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SECTION 10.2.8.5
DECORATIVE MATERIAL
A. No decorative material, which will ignite and allow flame to spread over
the surface when exposed to a flame test shall be allowed to be used in
places of assembly.
B. The method of test shall be as follows: the piece shall be exposed to the
flame from a common match and held in horizontal position twelve and
seven-tenths (12.7) millimeters underneath the piece, and a constant
location for a minimum of fifteen (15 ) seconds.
C. Treatments may be applied to decorative material to accomplish flame
proofing. Such treatments shall be renewed as often as may be necessary
to maintain the flame-proofed condition of the material.
SECTION 10.2.8.6
PYROXYLIN COATED FABRIC
Use of pyroxylin coated fabrics inside places of assembly shall be restricted as
follows:
A. The nitrocellulose coating shall not exceed four hundred thirty (430)
grams for every square meter of fabric.
B. The total surface area of fabric-complying with paragraph “A” above
shall not exceed one (1) square meter for every four and a half (4.5) cubic
meter of room volume.
C. Where the coating exceeds forty seven (47) grams per square meter, the
total area of such fabric shall not exceed one (1) square meter for every
two and one-fourth (2.25) cubic meter of room volume.
SECTION 10.2.8.7
MOTION PICTURE SCREENS, STAGE CURTAINS AND DRAPES
No motion picture screens or screen masking curtains, buntings or other
draperies shall be used unless the material is flame-proofed and will pass the
match-flame test described in Section 10.2.8.5 of this IRR.
SECTION 10.2.8.8
PROTECTION
A. Protection of Vertical Opening
Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with
Section 10.2.5.2 of this IRR.
B. Interior Finish
1. The interior finish requirements of this Section shall be in accordance
with Section 10.2.6.3 of this IRR and subject to modifications specified
therein.
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