SPS 377.11(1)(h)
(h) The curtain and its operating mechanism shall be so designed and constructed at all points, whether specifically mentioned or not, as to form an efficient and reliable barrier against fire and smoke, according to the best practice.
SPS 377.11(1)(i)
(i) Detailed plans and specifications for all curtains and their operating mechanism shall be submitted to the department for approval before installation.
SPS 377.11 History
History: 1-2-56; renum. and am.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.12
SPS 377.12
Automatic smoke outlet. Where a proscenium curtain is required or provided, the stage shall be provided with one or more automatic smoke outlets, constructed of metal or other incombustible material, placed near the center and above the highest part of the stage, and having a combined area equal to not less than 8% of the area of the stage floor. Vertical louver openings shall be placed not less than 3 feet above the roof and shall be not less than twice the area of the shaft. The smoke outlet shall be designed and constructed so as to open by gravity, and so as to effectively overcome the effects of neglect, rust, dirt, frost, snow, heat, twisting, or warping of the framework. The louvers or dampers, in the openings shall be held closed by cotton or hemp cords running to the stage floor close to each stage door. Fusible links, or other approved heat release devices, shall be inserted in each cord near the outlets.
SPS 377.12 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.13
SPS 377.13
Lights, oil and gas. No oil lamp or gas lighting of any kind shall be used on or about any stage containing scenery.
SPS 377.13 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.14(1)
(1) In every theater and assembly hall, except church auditoriums, exit lights shall be provided immediately over all exit doorways, and in such other places as may be necessary to direct the occupants to exit doorways and to a street, alley or exit court. The installation of such exit lights shall comply in all respects with the provisions of the Wisconsin state electrical code.
SPS 377.14(2)
(2) Every light over an exit doorway shall be a red illuminated sign bearing the word EXIT or OUT in plain letters not less than 5 inches in height.
SPS 377.14(3)
(3) All exit lights shall remain lighted during each occupancy and until the occupants have left the building.
SPS 377.14 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.15
SPS 377.15
Ventilation. In all theaters and assembly halls a heating and ventilating system complying with the requirements of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning code shall be provided, maintained and operated.
SPS 377.15 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.16(1)(a)2.
2. One on stage (if not more than 1500 square feet of scenery is used).
SPS 377.16(1)(a)3.
3. One in motion picture booth, or in ticket office if there is no booth.
SPS 377.16(1)(b)2.
2. Extinguishers shall be properly exposed to view and always accessible.
SPS 377.16 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1995, No. 474;
correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672. SPS 377.17
SPS 377.17
False openings. No false openings giving the appearance of a door or window, where none exists, shall be permitted in any part of a theater or assembly hall used by the public.
SPS 377.17 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.18
SPS 377.18
Motion picture machine booths, general. Every motion picture machine using nitro-cellulose film, together with all auxiliary and associated equipment, shall be enclosed in a booth so arranged as to permit the operator to walk freely on either side and in back of the machine. At least 48 square feet in area shall be provided for one machine, and 24 square feet additional for each machine over one. The ceiling height shall be not less than 7 feet.
SPS 377.18 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.19
SPS 377.19
Construction of booth. The floor of each motion picture booth shall be constructed of masonry or reinforced concrete, or shall be covered with not less than 2 inches of fire-resistive material. The walls and ceiling shall be not less than 2-hour fire-resistive construction as specified in
s. Ind 51.05, 1956.
SPS 377.19 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.20(1)(1) The door to the booth shall be not larger than necessary for the safe and proper use and maintenance of the booth and equipment, but in no case shall its dimensions be smaller than 2 feet by 5 feet or larger than 3 feet by 7 feet. The top of the door shall be not less than 12 inches below the ceiling of the booth.
SPS 377.20(2)
(2) The door shall be a tight-fitting self-closing fire door, shall open outwardly, and shall not be equipped with any latch.
SPS 377.20 Note
Note: See s. Ind 51.09, 1956.
SPS 377.20 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1995, No. 474.
SPS 377.21(1)(1) Two openings for each motion picture machine may be provided. The one for the operator's view shall not be larger than 200 square inches and the one for projection not larger than 120 square inches. Where separate stereopticon, spot, or floodlight machines are installed, not more than one opening shall be provided for each such machine for both the operator's view and the projection of light. All such openings shall be as small as practicable.
SPS 377.21(2)
(2) Each opening shall be provided with an approved gravity shutter set into guides not less than one inch at sides and bottom, and overlapping the top of the opening by at least one inch when closed. Shutters shall be not less than No. 10 U. S. standard gauge iron or equivalent, arranged to move freely in guides of like material and thickness bolted to the wall. Each shutter shall be suspended by a cord, and shall be so arranged that closing is by gravity action. A fusible link shall be provided in the cord over each shutter. A link shall also be provided over each magazine, which on operating will close all shutters. A manual release shall be provided near each exit door by which all shutters can be closed simultaneously. Shutters shall not be blocked open nor held open in any manner except by the harness of cords and links as herein described.
SPS 377.21 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.22
SPS 377.22
Ventilation of booths. Every booth or room housing projection, sound or any other equipment which vitiates good air conditions or requires the attention of an attendant shall be ventilated as required by
ch. Ind 64 issued by the department. Fresh air intakes in booth walls, except for outside air, shall not exceed 72 square inches in area, nor be more than 3 inches above the floor. They shall be equipped with automatic shutters as described for projection openings.
SPS 377.22 History
History: 1-2-56; renum. and am.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1995, No. 474.
SPS 377.23
SPS 377.23
Relief outlets. Every booth or room housing projection, sound or other equipment which constitutes a fire, smoke, explosion or fuming hazard shall be equipped with one or more gravity outlets extending upward from the ceiling through the roof. The net area of such gravity relief outlets shall be equal to one percent of the room or booth floor area, but not less than 12 inches in diameter. Such outlets shall be constructed as sheet metal ducts having double walls with
1/
2 inch air spaces between, or better construction. Where a relief outlet passes through, or is within 18 inches of any combustible construction, or passes through any other occupancy, approved masonry flues as specified for chimneys, shall be used. The relief outlets shall be equipped, at the booth or room outlets, with a gravity shutter which will open automatically under excessive heat conditions. The automatic shutter shall normally be tightly closed where mechanical exhaust ventilation is required in the same room.
SPS 377.23 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.24
SPS 377.24
Electrical wiring. All lights and electrical wiring, also motors, arc lamps, rheostats, and associated electrical equipment shall conform in type and arrangement to the requirements of the Wisconsin state electrical code.
SPS 377.24 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.25
SPS 377.25
Motion picture machine. Every projection machine shall be securely fastened to the floor, and together with sound head and other associated equipment, shall be of safe design. No part of the film shall be outside of a tight metal enclosure during projection, and the feed and take-up reels shall have riveted, flanged, or welded joints. A shutter shall be placed in front of the condenser, arranged so as to be closed except when held open by the operator, or by some mechanical device which will assure immediate closure when operation of the machine is stopped.
SPS 377.25 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.26
SPS 377.26
Fire protection in booth; care and use of film. SPS 377.26(1)(1) All shelves, furniture and fixtures shall be incombustible. No combustible material shall be permitted to be within such booth, except films and film cement not exceeding one pint. Smoking is prohibited. Heating equipment in booths shall be limited to steam, warm air, hot water or electric convection heaters with low surface temperature elements. Radiators shall be protected by 1/4 inch mesh screen with the top sloped at least 45º to the horizontal.
SPS 377.26(2)
(2) Films not in process of rewinding, examination or projection shall be kept in metal containers. Up to 40 pounds of film may be kept in the projection booth in interstate commerce commission shipping containers. Excess over 40 pounds shall be kept in an approved film cabinet, but the total quantity of film in any booth shall not exceed 125 pounds.
SPS 377.26(3)
(3) Rewinding in the projection booth is prohibited unless done in an approved enclosed type rewind machine. An approved can with self-closing hinged cover shall be provided for scrap film.
SPS 377.26(4)
(4) Up to 125 pounds of film in addition to that permitted in a projection booth, may be kept in containers as specified above, providing this excess is in a rewind room of not less than 80 square feet area, and of the construction specified in
ss. SPS 377.19 and
377.20. Such room shall have a vent of at least 50 square inches area extending upward to the outside of the building, with a clearance to combustible material conforming to
s. SPS 377.23. Furniture and heating shall be as for the projection booth, and smoking is prohibited.
SPS 377.26 Note
Note: In the foregoing order the weight of a 1000 foot roll of 35 millimeter film is assumed as 5 pounds.
SPS 377.26 History
History: 1-2-56; renum. and am.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1995, No. 474;
correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672. SPS 377.27(1)(1) Every portable booth used to confine the fire hazards of a motion picture machine shall be of approved design conforming to the requirements for permanent booths.
SPS 377.27(2)
(2) Every booth used for more than 3 consecutive performances in one location will be considered a permanent booth.
SPS 377.27 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.28(1)
(1) No building or part thereof shall be used as a theater or public assembly hall unless the floors of the auditorium, balconies, galleries, lobbies, passageways and stairways are capable of sustaining the following live loads (pounds per square foot) in addition to the dead load, without exceeding the unit stresses permitted by the state building code (
ss. Ind 53.06,
53.22,
53.24,
53.28, 1956).
SPS 377.28(3)
(3) Lobbies, passageways, stairways, auditorium or places of assemblage without fixed seats
100
SPS 377.28 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1995, No. 474.
SPS 377.29
SPS 377.29
Maintenance. All theaters and assembly halls and all parts thereof shall be kept clean, sanitary and in good repair.
SPS 377.29 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.30
SPS 377.30
Toilet rooms. Toilet facilities shall be provided in connection with theaters and assembly halls, where, in the judgment of the department, they are necessary. All toilet rooms shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
SPS 377.30 History
History: 1-2-56; renum. and am.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
SPS 377.31
SPS 377.31
Heating plants. Every boiler or furnace room including the breeching and fuel room shall be provided with a 2-hour fire-resistive floor and shall be enclosed with not less than one-hour fire-resistive walls and ceiling. All openings shall be protected with fire-resistive doors.
SPS 377.31 History
History: 1-2-56; renum.,
Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.
