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G. Preventive Maintenance Record
Preventive maintenance records shall be prepared and submitted to the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal every after inspection and test.
SECTION 10.2.18.2
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
A. Drills
The employees or attendants of places or public assembly shall be trained
and drilled in the duties they are to perform in case of fire, panic, or other
related emergencies in order to be of greatest service in effecting the
orderly exit of occupants.
B. Opens Flame Devices
No open flame lighting devices shall be used in any place of assembly.
Exception No. I: Where necessary for ceremonial or religious purposes, the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction may permit open flame
lighting under such restrictions as are necessary to avoid danger of
ignition of combustible materials or injury to occupants.
Exception No. 2: Open the flame devices may be used on stages where a
necessary part of theatrical performances provided that adequate
precautions, satisfactory to the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction, are taken to prevent ignition of any combustible materials.
Exception No. 3: Gas lights may be permitted provided that adequate
precautions satisfactory to the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction are taken to prevent ignition or any combustible materials.
C. Special Food Service Devices
Portable cooking equipment shall be permitted only as follows:
1. Equipment fueled by small heat sources which can be readily
extinguished by water, such as candles or alcohol-burning equipment
(including "solid alcohol") may be used. Adequate precautions
satisfactory to the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction are
taken to prevent ignition of any combustible materials.
2. Candles may be used on tables for food service if securely supported
on substantial non-combustible bases, so located as to avoid danger
of ignition of combustible materials and only if approved by the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction. Candle flames shall be
protected.
3. "Flaming Sword" or other equipment involving open flames and flamed
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