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DIVISION 13. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION
SECTION 10.4.13.1 CONSTRUCTION
A. Every motion picture projection equipment, except those portable types,
shall be kept securely fastened to a stable surface.
B. Electrical wiring installation and location of associated electrical
equipment and emergency systems/devices shall conform to the
Philippine Electrical Code.
C. Every projection booth shall be of not less than one (1)-hour fire resistive
construction throughout and the walls and ceiling shall be finished with
incombustible materials. The ceiling shall be not less than two and four
tenths meters (2.40 m) from the finished floor. The room shall have floor
area of not less than seven square meters (7 m 2 ) and three and a half
square meters (3.5 m 2 ) for each additional machine.
D. Every motion picture projection equipment, regardless of the type of film
used, shall be enclosed in a motion picture projection room as provided in
para “C” of this Section.
E. No person shall handle, store, use, test, repair, duplicate, transport or
destruct nitrate-based motion picture film without clearance, health and
safety training and proper monitoring from the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
having jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.4.13.2
OPERATION
A. Processes like splicing, cleaning, repairing, cataloging and marking shall
be done in projection rooms only.
B. No person shall smoke or maintain any other source of ignition within any
projection room; nor shall a manager or projectionist allow any person to
smoke or to maintain any other source of ignition within said room.
SECTION 10.4.13.3
PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE
A. As a prerequisite for the issuance of FSIC, projectionists/operators shall
undergo the required fire safety orientation/seminar to be conducted by
the BFP.
B. In every projection room there shall be installed at least two (2) approved
first aid fire protection appliances of Class ABC type.
C. The operator or any occupant shall, at all times, observe good
housekeeping of the projection room.
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