N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 19.03: Construction of booth; approval of plans and specifications

§ 19.03. Construction of booth; approval of plans and specifications.

The booths provided for in section 19.01 of this article shall be

constructed according to plans and specifications which shall have been

first approved, in a city, by the mayor or chief executive officer of

the city department having supervision of the erection of buildings in

such city; in a village, by the mayor of such village; in a town outside

the boundaries of a city or village, by the supervisor of such town.

Provided, however, that no plans and specifications for the construction

of such booths shall be approved by any public official, unless the

following requirements are substantially provided for in such plans and

specifications:

1. Dimensions. Such booths shall be at least six feet in height. If

one machine is to be operated in such booth the floor space shall be not

less than forty-eight square feet. If more than one machine is to be

operated therein, an additional twenty-four square feet shall be

provided for each such additional machine.

2. General specifications. In case such booth is not constructed of

concrete, brick, hollow tile or other approved fireproof material than

asbestos, such booth shall be constructed with an angle framework of

approved fireproof material, the angles to be not less than one and

one-quarter inches by three-sixteenths of an inch thick, the adjacent

members being joined firmly with angle plates of metal. The angle

members of the framework shall be spaced not more than four feet apart

on the sides and not more than three feet apart on the front and back

and top of such booth. The sheets of asbestos board or other approved

fire-resisting material shall be at least one-quarter of an inch in

thickness and shall be securely attached to the framework by means of

metal bolts and rivets. The fire-resisting material shall completely

cover the sides, top and all joints of such booth. The floor space

occupied by the booth shall be covered with fire-resisting material not

less than three-eighths of an inch in thickness. The booth shall be

insulated so that it will not conduct electricity to any other portion

of the building. There shall be provided for the booth a door not less

than two feet wide and five feet ten inches high, consisting of an angle

frame of approved fireproof material covered with sheets of approved

fireproof material one-quarter of an inch thick, and attached to the

framework of the booth by hinges, in such a manner that the door shall

be kept closed at all times, when not used for ingress or egress.

The operating windows, one for each machine to be operated therein and

one for the operator thereof, shall be no larger than reasonably

necessary, to secure the desired service, and shutters of approved

fireproof material shall be provided for each window. When the windows

are open, the shutters shall be so suspended and arranged that they will

automatically close the window openings, upon the operating of some

suitable fusible or mechanical releasing device.

Where a booth is so built that it may be constructed to open directly

on the outside of the building through a window, such window shall be

permitted for the comfort of the operator, but such booth shall not be

exempted from the requirement of the installation of a vent flue as

hereinafter prescribed. Said booth shall contain an approved fireproof

box for the storage of films not on the projecting machine. Films shall

not be stored in any other place on the premises; they shall be rewound

and repaired either in the booth or in some other fireproof inclosure.

The booth in which the picture machine is operated shall be provided

with an opening or vent flue in its roof or upper part of its side wall

leading to the outdoor air. The vent flue shall have a minimum

cross-sectional area of fifty square inches and shall be fireproof. When

the booth is in use there shall be a constant current of air passing

outward through said opening or vent flue at the rate of not less than

thirty cubic feet per minute.