Andhra Pradesh Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1970

Home Department - Cinemas - Andhra Pradesh Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1970 – Amendment – Orders –Issued.
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HOME (GENERAL.A.1) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 177 Dated:03 -07-2013 ORDER:
The following notification will be published in the Extra-ordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dated -08-2013.

 NOTIFICATION 

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 and section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Act 4 of 1955), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1970 issued in G.O.Ms.No.1273, Home (Endowments. II) Department, dated 14th August, 1970 and published in Rules supplement t Part-II of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated the 27th August, 1970 and as amended from time to time.


The amendments shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

AMENDMENT

In the said rules-
(1). In Appendix-I after sub-para (e) of paragrapgh18, the following shall be added namely,-
(f). For the Existing Cinema Theatres, the following Fire and Life Safety Measures shall be provided:

CATEGORY - I. THEATRES LOCATED ON GROUND FLOOR IN RURA\ GRAM PANCHAYAT & MANDAL AREAS WITH LESS THAN 10 METRES HEIGHT & SINGLE SCREEN ONLY:-

(i) Entry or Exit gate with 04.50 Mtrs. width and 05.00 Mtrs. height clearance for the entry of Fire Vehicles.
(ii) Removal of obstructions / Structures and fixtures, viz. Ticket Counters, Canteen, Parking Shed, Pan Booths in the available open spaces to the extent of 2/3 from front for Fire Vehicles access.
(iii) Installation of Emergency lighting with 4 hours Battery Back-up and provision of Auto-Glow Exit Signage.
(iv) Screening of short duration film on Fire & Life Safety before the commencement of each show.
(v) Training of all employees and security personnel in the use of available Fire Fighting Equipments.
(vi) Installation of Public Address System to issue warning in case of Emergency.
(vii) Fire Fighting Installations: -
(a) Fire Extinguishers & Fire Buckets as per IS 2190.
(b) Manually Operated Electrical Fire Alarm System.
(c) Down Comer with Hose Reel connected to Terrace/ Over head tank.
(d) Automatic Sprinkler System in the Basement if area of
Basement exceeds 200 Sq. Mtrs.
(e) Terrace / Over head tank of 5,000 Ltrs. Either RCC (or) PVC tanks. The construction of combined Fire Fighting and
domestic Water Storage tank as per the provision of National
Building Code of India at Figure (36) at page 47 can also be
undertaken.
(f) One Electrical Fire Pump of 450 LPM capacity at Terrace.
(g) The Generators are allowed in the available Open Space after leaving the Minimum 4.5 Mtrs. Set back for the movement of Fire Appliances
(h) The NOC issued by the Fire Services shall be valid for three years subject to collection of the fee of Rs.10,000/- per year i.e. total Rs.30,000/- for three years.

CATEGORY – II. THEATRES LOCATED ON GROUND FLOOR IN URBAN AREAS (i.e. MUNICIPALITIES, DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS) OF
LESS THAN 10 METRES HEIGHT & SINGLE SCREEN
ONLY : -

(i) Entry or Exit gate with 04.50 Mtrs. width and 05.00 Mtrs. height clearance for the maneuverability of Fire Vehicles.
(ii) Removal of obstructions / Structures and fixtures, viz. Ticket Counters, Canteen, Parking Shed, Pan Booths in the available open spaces to the extent of 2/3 from front for Fire Vehicles Access.
(iii) Installation of Emergency lighting with 4 hours Battery Back-up and provision of Auto-Glow Exit Signage.
(iv) Screening of short duration film on Fire & Life Safety before the commencement of each show.
(v) Training of all employees and security personnel in the use of available Fire Fighting Equipments.
(vi) Installation of Public Address System to issue warning in case of Emergency.
(vii) Minimum two staircases shall be provided for the balcony located in 1st Floor.
(viii) Fire Fighting Installations: -
(a) Fire Extinguishers & Fire Buckets as per IS 2190.
(b) Manually Operated Electrical Fire Alarm System.
(c) Down Comer with Hose Reel connected to Terrace / Over head tank.
(d) Automatic Sprinkler System in the Basement if area of Basement exceeds 200 Sq. Mtrs.
(e) Terrace / Over head tank of 10,000 Ltrs. either RCC (or) PVC tanks. The construction of combined Fire Fighting and domestic Water Storage tank as per the provision of National Building Code of India at Figure (36) at page 47 shall be undertaken. If it is not possible structurally, then overhead water tank of 5000 litres and a water tank of 10,000 litres on the ground floor, preferably near the entrance gate.
(f) One Electrical Fire Pump of 450 LPM capacity at Terrace.
(g) The Generators are allowed in the available Open Space after leaving the Minimum 4.5 Mtrs set back for the movement of Fire Appliances.
(h) The NOC issued by the Fire Services shall be valid for three years subject to collection of the fee of Rs.10,000/- per year i.e. total Rs.30,000/- for three years.

CATEGORY -III. THEATRES WITH MORE THAN ONE SCREEN AND UPTO THREE SCREENS AND LESS THAN 10 Mtrs. IN ALL AREAS:-

(i) Entry or Exit gate with 04.50 Mtrs., width and 05.00 Mtrs.,
Height clearance for the entry of Fire Vehicles.
(ii) Removal of obstructions /structures and fixtures viz., Ticket Counters, Canteen, Parking shed, Pan Boots in the available open spaces to the extent of 2/3 from front for Fire Vehicles Access.
(iii) Installation of Emergency Lighting with 4 hours Battery Back-up and provision of Auto-Glow Exit Signage with separate electrical wiring.
(iv) Installation of Public Address System to issue warning in case of emergency.
(v) Screening of short duration film on Fire & Life Safety before the commencement of each show.
(vi) Training of all employees and security personnel in the use of available Fire Fighting Equipments.
(vii) (a) Minimum two staircases shall be provided for the balcony located in 1st floor.
(b) The aggregate width of Staircases required shall be
calculated as below:
No. of seats in the upper floor
------------------------------------ = Mtrs., of width of staircase
80
(c) The deficiency in the aggregate width of staircases, if any, shall be rectified as below.
􀂾 By providing additional external staircase MS/RCC (or)
􀂾 Reducing the number if seats in the upper floors.
(viii) Fire Fighting Installations :
(a) Fire Extinguishers and Fire Buckets as per IS:2190
(b) Hose Reel
(c) Down Comer connected to Terrace / Over Head Tank.
(d) Automatic Sprinkler System to be installed in basement if
area of basement exceeds 200 M2
(e) Manually Operated Electrical Fire Alarm System.
(f) Terrace / Over Head Tank of 5000 Ltrs., per screen and in
case of basement area exceeds 200 M2, additional 5000
Litres has to be provided.
(g) One Electrical Fire Pump of 900 LPM
(h) Installation of Yard Hydrant Systems with strategically
placed Fire Service inlet as per minimum requirements
stipulated in Clause 3.4.2 Part-4 of the National Building
Code, India.-2005
(i) The Generators are allowed in the available Open Space after leaving the Minimum 4.5 Mtrs set back for the movement of Fire Appliances.
(j) The NOC issued by the Fire Services shall be valid for three years subject to collection of the fee of Rs.10,000/- per year i.e total Rs.30,000/- for three years.

CATEGORY – IV: THEATRES ABOVE 10.00 Mtrs AND BELOW 15.00 Mtrs HEIGHT:
(i) Entry o                                                                                                                                     r Exit gate with 04.50 Mtrs., width and 05.00 Mtrs., Height clearance for the entry of Fire Vehicles.
(ii) Removal of obstructions /structures and fixtures viz., Ticket Counters, Canteen, Parking shed, Pan Booths in the available open spaces.
(iii) Installation of Emergency Lighting with 4 hours Battery Back-up  and provision of Auto-Glow Exit Signage with separate electrical wiring.
(iv) Installation of Public Address System to issue warning in case of emergency.
(v) Screening of short duration film on Fire & Life Safety before the commencement of each show.
(vi) Training of all employees and security personnel in the use of available Fire Fighting Equipments.
(vii) (a) Minimum two staircases shall be provided for the balconies located in upper floors.
(b) The aggregate width of Staircases required shall be
calculated as below:
No. of seats in the upper floor
------------------------------------ = Mtrs., of width of staircase
80
(c) The deficiency in the aggregate width of staircases, if any,
shall be rectified as below.
􀂾 By providing additional external staircase MS/RCC (or)
􀂾 Reducing the number if seats in the upper floors.
(viii) Fire Fighting Installations :
(a) Fire Extinguishers and Fire Buckets as per IS:2190
(b) Wet Riser with Hose Reel connected to Underground Static
Water Storage Tank and Down Comer with Hose Reel
connected to Terrace Tank.
(c) Installation of Yard Hydrant Systems with strategically
placed Fire Service inlet as per minimum requirements
stipulated in Clause 3.4.2 Part-4 of the National Building
Code, India -2005.
(d) Automatic Sprinkler System shall be installed in the
basement if area of basement exceeds 200 M2.
(e) Manually Operated Electrical Fire Alarm System.
(f) Automatic Detection and Alarm System.
(g) Under Ground Static Water Storage Tank of 35,000 Ltrs.,
capacity if the stilt is exclusively used for parking and
booking counter only. No Commercial activity should be
undertaken and if any commercial activity commences
50,000 Ltrs. has to be provided in advance, before
commencement of commercial activities.
(h) Terrace Tank of 10,000 Ltrs., capacity.
(i) One Electrical and One Diesel Pump of 2280 LPM and One Electrical 180 LPM at under ground tank level
(j) A pump of 450 LPM at Terrace Tank Level
(k) The Generators are allowed in the available Open Space after leaving the Minimum 4.5 Mtrs set back for the movement of Fire Appliances.
(l) The NOC issued by the Fire Services shall be valid for three years subject to collection of the fee of Rs.10,000/- per year i.,e total Rs.30,000/- for three years.

CATEGORY – V: THEATRES ABOVE 15 Mtrs., AND NOT EXCEEDING 24.00 Mtrs., HEIGHT
All the fire safety measures as per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No. 154, MA&UD(M1) Department dated:13-03-2007 and additional Fire safety measures for existing high rise buildings having deficiencies in Set Backs as prescribed by the Government vide Govt.Memo.No.4011/M1/2008 of MA&UD dated:19-05-2008 shall be provided.

CATEGORY VI: MULTIPLEXES
All the fire safety measures prescribed in the Andhra Pradesh Rules for Constructions and Regulation of Multiplex Complexes, 2007 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.486,MA&UD(M1) Department dated:07-07-2007 shall be provided.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
PRABHAKAR D. THOMAS
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT