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State of Tamilnadu - Section

Section 91 in The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957

91.

(1)The following fire extinguishing appliances shall be provided:-
(A)[ In the enclosure- [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 934, Home, dated 28th June 1993.]
(i)In the projection room. - One portable soda acid fire extinguisher and one dry chemical powder fire extinguisher, one bucket of water one bucket of sand and an asbestos blanket or woollen blanket of size 1.8 m. x 0.9 m;]
(ii)In the Rewinding Room. - One portable soda acid fire extinguisher and a bucket with water. A can containing water not less than 10 cm. deep in it shall also be provided near rewinding table for depositing the film clippings. The can shall have a self closing type of lid.
(B)[ In the electrical motor room or switch gear room. - One dry chemical powder fire extinguisher:] [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 1713, Home, dated 12 July 1985.]
Provided that the existing carbon-di-oxide fire extinguishers shall be continued till their life time or condemnation;]
(C)[ In the Auditorium: [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 1713, Home, dated 12 July 1985.]
(1)
(i)Three portable soda acid fire extinguishers (two for auditorium and one for stage) and supply of not less than twenty-five litres of water per ten square metres of floor area shall be stored in the manner laid down in sub-clause (ii).
(ii)Two hundred litres of water shall be stored inside the auditorium in twenty bucket confirming to sub-rule (2) and the balance stored in tanks or cisterns of any capacity so arranged as to be easily accessible to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government.]
(2)These appliances shall be so disposed as to be readily available for use. The buckets shall have round bottoms and handles and shall be 12.5 litres capacity each to hold not less than 12 litres of water. They shall be painted red with the word "FIRE" painted on them in large block letters in English and Tamil.
(3)The fife extinguishers shall conform to the relevant Indian Standards mentioned against each below and shall be of the following sizes namely:-
(a)Soda acid type shall be of [9 litres] [Substituted by G. O. Ms. 934, dated 28th June 1993.] size I.S.934.
(b)[ Dry chemical powder shall be of 5 Kilogram size or above, I.S. 2171-1985:] [Substituted by G. O. Ms. 3436, Home, dated 1st December 1986.]
Provided that if the capacities of the existing portable fire extinguishers are of capacities other than those given above, they shall be continued till their life time or condemnation.
(c)Carbon-di-oxide type shall be of 2 kilograms-I.S. 2878.
The maintenance, inspection and testing of the portable fire extinguishers shall be done in accordance with the provisions of I.S. 2190-1979. Record of maintenance, inspection and testing of fire extinguishers shall be maintained in a register in the form provided in Appendix-B to the said Indian Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
(4)The pressure or leakage tests of all types of fire extinguishers shall be carried out at intervals maintained against each fire extinguisher at a pressure and for a period mentioned against them in Table below, as per clauses 10.4.2 of I.S. 2190-1979.
Type of Fire Extinguisher Test Interval Test Pressure Period for which pressure maintained
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Soda Acid 3 years 1.75 MN/M21.75 Pa. (17. 5 kg Cm2) 2.5 minutes
2. Dry Chemical Powder (Gas cartridge) 3 years 1.75MN/M21.75 Pa. (17.5 kg cm') 2.5 minutes
The periodical pressure or leakage tests shall be carried out by Electrical Inspectorates or by the manufacturing companies of fire extinguishers or by private engineering test houses authorised by the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government. Certificate showing the results of the tests should be submitted to Electrical Inspector.
(5)Not less than four stirrup pumps and 3 buckets filled with water shall be provided if there is no gallery, or first floor, or balcony in the premises and not less than 6 stirrup pumps and 12 buckets filled with water shall be provided if there is a gallery or first floor or balcony in the premises in which case, at least two stirrup pumps and 4 buckets filled with water shall be kept in the gallery or fist floor or balcony.
(6)The licensee shall stock not less than 1 spare refill together with requirement amount of chemicals for each of the soda acid and dry chemical powder fire extinguisher. The refill shall conform to the Indian Standard I.S. 5490.
(7)The fire extinguishers and stirrup pumps shall be mounted on walls in such way that the handle is at a height of not more than 1.5 metres above the floor level. The fire extinguisher and stirrup pump shall be easily accessible and the passage leading to the fire extinguisher shall not be obstructed in any way. The fire fighting appliances in the auditorium shall be located in the manner as not to obstruct the passage aisles or reduce their width in any way.
(8)Attendants and staffs shall be trained in the use of all fire fighting equipment maintained in the premises.