BISP CH 5 REF 11.3 Flashcards

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Currently the new RBIS system is

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Unable to track the theatre inspections automatically therefore a list of theaters requiring inspections MUST be maintained at the company level

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Regarding BC inspections in places of public assembly within their admin district it would be correct to make the following statements

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  • Inspections shall be conducted semi annually in those places of assembly that have more than 500 occupants and present live theatrical productions
  • These inspections shall be conducted by the BC’s while the premises is open to the public
  • All these inspections by the BC’s shall be made unannounced
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Divisions may use surplus officers to perform unannounced inspections of any assembly occupancies with an occupant load of

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75 or more persons

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Surplus officers conducting special inspections should file the inspectional form in a

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Special Inspection File in the ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION and a COPY should be forwarded to the administrative FIRE UNIT

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Any assembly occupancies presenting live theatrical performances and having an occupant load of 501 or more persons should be inspected by the

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Administrative fire unit PRIOR to the 1st performance of the new show. The unit shall prepare and forward the IF-7 to the Chief of Fire Prevention upon completion of such inspection with appropriate endorsements. This may be varied in occupancies which ROUTINELY present “limited engagement shows”, (shows lasting a month or less)

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The 1st pre-opening inspection of the calendar year will serve as the

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Annual BISP inspection for that year
IF-7 sent to Chief of Fire Prevention
Copy of IF-7 filed in building folder at company level

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If additional pre-opening inspections are required

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  • Send IF-7 to Chief of Fire Prevention
  • Copy kept in building folder
  • Units will be notified by FIRE PREVENTION when these inspections are required
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Special inspections and pre-opening inspections shall be carried out approximately

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1/2 hour before scheduled performances
Logbook should be inspected if required
Scenery and decorations must be fire retardant 
Backstage areas inspected
Fire protection system records inspected
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Do Battalion Chiefs have to complete an IF-7 when we inspect

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NO
But we could use this form for reference
BC records inspection of the A-135

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BC inspections are also

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Unannounced

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Assembly occupancies with LESS THAN 75 occupants are NOT places of ASSEMBLY, therefore annual inspections

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Are not mandated

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The administrative battalion shall conduct annual inspections of all Assembly occupancies with more than

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500 occupants that present live theatrical productions

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Exit signs are NOT required in rooms or areas which

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Require ONLY one exit or exit access

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1968 building code exit signs

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  • Bottom of signs at least 7 feet above floor
  • Signs internally lighted if light is less than 5 foot candles
  • Signs lighted at ALL times
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2008 building code exit signs

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  • Exit and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible form any direction of egress travel.
  • Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the exit or oath of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants.
  • Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor is more than 100 feet or the listed viewing distance of the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign
  • Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times
  • Emergency power supply for exit signs needed to insure a 90 minute supply time if power loss
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The stage needs at least

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2 exits

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The emergency control panel

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FDNY requires a C of F Holder to man this station during the performance

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Stage requirements in F -1B places of assembly

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The certificate of occupancy for F-1B places of assembly shall specifically note the prohibition against the use or placement of scenery or scenic elements on OR above the stage

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In performing arts theaters or motion picture theaters, and in any other assembly occupancy in which there is a non- continuous performance or program, other than an occupancy regularly attended by the same audience,

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An audible announcement shall be made NOT MORE THAN 10 minutes prior to the start of each performance or program informing the occupants of the location of the exits to be used in the event of a fire or other emergency, provide however, that in any theater the announcement may be projected upon a screen or other surface approved by the Commissioner in a manner approved by the commissioner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commissioner may grant an exception from such requirement upon a determination that the occupancy has at least one exit clearly visible for every seat or standing area from which members of the audience are authorized to view the performance