For the purpose of this article, the terms used herein are defined as
follows:
APPROVED
In compliance with a subsisting resolution of approval adopted by
the Board.
ASSEMBLY
The people occupying a place of public assembly.
ASSEMBLY HALL
Any building or part of a building used or designed as a place of
public assembly other than a theater.
AUDITORIUM
That portion of a building occupied by an audience or gathering of
persons.
BALCONY
The first seating tier above the main floor; also means the open
air portion of a horizontal exit. See "horizontal exit."
BOARD
The Uniform Code Board of Review.
[Amended 4-9-1984 by L.L. No. 4-1984]
CAPACITY
In respect to a place of public assembly, the maximum number of persons
who may lawfully assemble therein.
COMMISSIONER
The Industrial Commissioner of the State of New York.
COURT
An unoccupied, unobstructed space, open for its entire area to the
sky and maintained at all times available as an escape route from the place
of public assembly.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
The official charged in a specific case with the enforcement of this
article pursuant to § 472 of the Labor Law.
EXISTING
Constructed as, or converted to, a place of public assembly prior
July 1, 1957.
EXIT
Any means of egress from a room, tier, building or other occupied
area.
EXITWAY
A complete way of passage from an exit to a public street, road or
other acceptable open area. It includes all doorways, hallways, passageways
and courts which occur in its course.
FIRE DOOR
An approved fire-resistive door, together with its frame and hardware.
FIRE-RESISTANCE
A term referring to the degree of resistance to the passage of fire
or heat, or to their effects, provided by various materials and methods of
construction as determined and set forth in the Industrial Code Part (Rule
No.) 7 and expressed in units of time.
FIRE WALL
A wall which complies with the requirements for a fire wall of the
Industrial Code Part (Rule No.) 7.
FIRE WINDOW
A stationary or self-closing window which has a fire-resistance rating
of at least 3/4 of an hour approved in accordance with the requirements of
the Industrial Code Part (Rule No.7). Where a moving sash is used, such window
shall close automatically by the action of a heat-actuated device or other
approved means of effecting closure.
FLAMMABLE
As applied to solids, materials which will ignite and continue to
burn when brought in contact for a short time with an open flame, such as
a match flame, or when in contact with glowing materials; as applied to liquids,
any liquid having a flash point of less than 200° F.
FOYER
The area open to the public between the lobby and the auditorium.
GALLERY
Any seating tier above the balcony.
GRADE
The ground surface, however finished, adjacent to an exterior doorway.
HALLWAY
An enclosed corridor leading to a required exit.
HEADROOM
Clear space measured vertically from walking surfaces.
HORIZONTAL EXIT
A way of egress from one separate floor area to another on substantially
the same level, through or around separating fire walls, exterior walls or
party walls by means of protected doorways or exterior balconies or bridges.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
Any material which will not ignite or actively support combustion
during an exposure of not less than five minutes to a temperature of 1,200°
F.
KITCHEN OR SERVICE PANTRY
An area or space in which cooking equipment, other than hot plates,
coffee urns, toasters and similar equipment, is used.
LOBBY
An enclosed area or space directly accessible from the main entrance
or main entrance vestibule.
MAIN FLOOR
That which is directly entered upon through the main or principal
entrance to the place of assembly.
NEW
Constructed or converted to public assembly use on or after July
1, 1957.
PASSAGEWAY
An enclosed corridor connecting a required exit with a street or
with an open area affording unobstructed passage to a street, but shall not
include a lobby.
PROSCENIUM WALL
The wall separating the auditorium from the stage and including the
stage opening.
PUBLIC WAY
A street, road or an open space not less than 15 feet wide leading
to a street or road.
SHAFT
Includes all stairway, elevator and dumbwaiter shafts, vent and light
shafts, pipe and duct shafts, hoistways and all other vertical openings leading
from one floor to another.
STADIUM-TYPE
A seating arrangement where the rows of seats are on steps extending
upward from the floor of the auditorium with no other tier beneath them.
STAGE
A permanent raised platform designed and used for presenting theatrical
and operatic performances involving changes of scenery in the course of a
performance.
STREET
A street, road or public highway.
TEMPORARY
As applied to structures, a structure which is not intended for over
21 consecutive days' use in any one location.
THEATER
A building or part of a building used for public presentation of
theatrical, operatic, motion-picture or similar performances or exhibitions.
TIER
The main floor, mezzanine, loge, balcony, gallery or other similar
level in the auditorium on which seats are provided for the audience.
WOOD FRAME BUILDING
A building in which the structural parts and materials are principally
of wood or other combustible materials or are dependent upon a wood frame
for support, including construction having incombustible veneer or an incombustible
covering.
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No provision of this article shall limit the power of the Board to approve,
disapprove or revoke approval of devices or materials. An approved device
or material of a class or designation required by this article shall constitute
a device or material in compliance with this article, any provision of this
article or any other part (rule) of the Industrial Code and the State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code notwithstanding.
If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or application, and to this end, the provisions of this article
are declared to be severable.