Section 17 in The M.P. Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1972
17. Staircases.-
(1)All staircases shall be constructed entirely of bricks, stone, cement or concrete with fire-resisting roof and ceiling and shall have solid square (as distinguished from spandrill) steps and landings of approved stone or of such other fire-resisting material and construction as may be approved by the licensing authority with treads not less than 11 inches wide and with risers of not more than 6 inches high (each lapping at least one inch over the back edge of the steps below it) in flights of not more than 15 or less than 3 steps.(2)The treads and risers of steps on each flight shall be of uniform width and height.(3)The several flights of such steps shall be properly supported and enclosed to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.(4)No staircase shall have more than two flights of 15 steps without a turn and the width of the landing between such flights shall be at least the same as the width of the staircase.(5)The floors of all landings shall not be less than 6 inches thick.(6)Every staircase forming an exit from an upper gallery or tier of the auditorium shall be enclosed on both sides with walls of bricks or a fire-proof materials in the storeys through which it passes, and no openings shall be made in the auditorium except the one required for exit from the gallery or tier which it serves, provided that staircases leading to the first or lower gallery or tier may be left open on one side, in which case the open side shall be provided by stout handrails and balustrades, but in no case shall staircase be left open on both sides.(7)All enclosed staircases shall have on both sides strong handrails firmly secured to the wall by strong metal brackets about 3 inches clear therefrom and about 3 feet above the stairs but such handrails shall not run on level platform and landings where the same is more in length than the width of the stairs.(8)Where the flight of steps returns upon itself the newel shall be chased so as to allow the handrails to turn without projecting over the landing.(9)Stairs turning at an angle shall have proper landing without -"winders being introduced at the turn.(10)There shall be no recesses or projections in the walls of such staircases within 5 feet of the floor and any fittings for lighting shall be at least 6 feet 8 inches above the steps or landing.(11)Nothing in this rule shall apply to premises duly licensed in any part of the State for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these rules.
