Ordinance 1576 - Laserfiche WebLink

(c) The orifice or opening for the operator' s view, or through which the picture is thrown, shall not be larger than 6 inches by 12 inches, and shall be provided with a gravity door of the same construction as the booth, which door shall be held open by fusible linksplaced in series with fine cords , so arranged that one of the links is suspended directly over the film when in the slide of the apparatus , or the door shall be so arranged as to be normally closed and held open by pressure of the operator's foot. (d) All shelves, furniture and fixtures within the booth shall be constructed of incombustible material, and no combustible material of any sort whatever shall be permitted or allowed to be within such booth, except the films used in the operation of the machine. (e) Aach booth must have an opening not less than twelve inches in diameter, for ventilation, which must be flanged to carry standard conductor pipe for exhausting the hot air generated in operating the machine. Connection for ventilation should vent to chimney or outside of building, in order to carry off hot air or explosive gases. (f) It shall be unlawful to smoke, or keep or use matches in any such booth. (g) At least two pyrene hand-extinguishers shall be provided and kept in such booth, and shall be located in an accessible place within easy reach of the operator. Section 4: All picture machines shall be equipped with incombustible magazines for receiving and delivering the films dur« ing the operation of the machine. A shutter must be provided and placed in front of the condenser of the machine, so arranged that same can be instantly closed by the operator. rams not in the machine shall be kept within the booth enclosing the machine in metal boxes , with tight-fitting covers. Hot carbons taken from the lamps shall be deposited in a metal receptacle.