Section 22 in The Orissa Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1964
22. Structural requirements.
(1)All floors, galleries, tiers, posts, columns, joints, trusses, stairways and landings in the building shall be of fire resisting materials.(2)All partitions, ceilings and panellings shall be made of the resisting material or from compressed or synthetic materials treated to render it fire-resisting which has been certified by the Executive Engineer to be suitable for the purpose intended.(3)All floors including galleries and corridors with supports shall be quite strong and capable of supporting a static load of one hundred pounds per square foot and, as in alternative loading, every step or landing shall be strong enough to support a point load of three hundred pounds placed in any position.(4)Where the first tier or gallery extends over the stalls and the height between the floor of the stalls and such tier or gallery shall not in any part be less than ten feet, the same shall not, in any part be less than twelve feet.
