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29、re ProtectionAssociation.All Rights Reserved.NFPA140Standard onMotion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages,Approved Production Facilities, and Production Locations2013 EditionThis edition of NFPA140, Standard on Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound-stages, Approved P
30、roduction Facilities, and Production Locations, was prepared by the TechnicalCommittee on Motion Picture andTelevision Industry. It was issued by the Standards Councilon November 27, 2012, with an effective date of December 17, 2012, and supersedes allprevious editions.This edition of NFPA 140 was a
31、pproved as an American National Standard on Decem-ber 17, 2012.Origin and Development of NFPA 140The 1999 edition of NFPA 140, Standard on Motion Picture and Television Production StudioSoundstages andApproved Production Facilities, was the first standard developed by theTechnicalCommittee on Motion
32、 Picture and Television Industry. It closely paralleled a standard ineffect in the state of California.The 2004 edition incorporated minor reformatting mandated by the Manual of Style forNFPATechnical Committee Documents.The 2008 edition was expanded to include requirements for production locations
33、(i.e.,“shooting on location”), and the title was changed to reflect that inclusion.Revisions to the 2013 edition include new requirements that soundstage audiences beprovided with instructions relative to location of exits and means that will be used to notifythem in the event of fire or other emerg
34、ency; use, mixing, dispensing, or storage of flam-mable and combustible liquids must be per fire code; hydrants, standpipes, and fire depart-ment connections must not be blocked, obstructed, or rendered inoperative; and groundingmust by bonded per NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, where power from
35、both mobilegenerators and site electrical services are used to energize equipment.1401NFPAand National Fire ProtectionAssociation are registered trademarks of the National Fire ProtectionAssociation, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169.Technical Committee on Motion Picture and Television IndustryPaul M. Jor
36、dan, ChairNBC Universal Studios, CAUHamid R. Bahadori, HughesAssociates, Inc., FL SERobert Fash, Las Vegas Fire nor does it approve or evalu-ate testing laboratories. In determining the acceptability ofinstallations,procedures,equipment,ormaterials,theauthor-ity having jurisdiction may base acceptan
37、ce on compliancewith NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence ofsuch standards, said authority may require evidence of properinstallation, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdic-tion may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of anorganizationthatisconcernedwithproduct
38、evaluationsandisthus in a position to determine compliance with appropriatestandards for the current production of listed items.A.3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The phrase “au-thority having jurisdiction,” or its acronym AHJ, is used inNFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdiction
39、s andapprovalagenciesvary,asdotheirresponsibilities.Wherepub-lic safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be afederal, state, local, or other regional department or indi-vidual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire preven-tion bureau, labor department, or health departm
40、ent; build-ing official; electrical inspector; or others having statutoryauthority.Forinsurancepurposes,aninsuranceinspectionde-partment, rating bureau, or other insurance company repre-sentative may be the authority having jurisdiction. In manycircumstances, the property owner or his or her designa
41、tedagent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; atgovernment installations, the commanding officer or depart-mental official may be the authority having jurisdiction.A.3.2.4 Listed. The means for identifying listed equipmentmay vary for each organization concerned with product evalu-
42、ation; some organizations do not recognize equipment aslisted unless it is also labeled. The authority having jurisdic-tion should utilize the system employed by the listing organi-zation to identify a listed product.A.4.2(8) An example of a change of use would be a soundstagewithaudiencefacilitiesf
43、or50personsbeingusedforapreviewparty for 500 persons.An example of a change of occupancy clas-sification would be a soundstage without audience facilities be-ing used for a preview party for 500 persons.A.4.3.1 Particular attention needs to be given to combustiblematerials used in close proximity to
44、 pyrotechnic and open-flame special effects. On-site verification of the fire retardantproperties of set components, furnishings, props, and othercombustible materials is essential to ensure the safety of pyro-technic and open-flame special effects. The provisions of Sec-tion 4.5 address the need to
45、 render drapes, greens, foamedplastics, and other combustible materials fire retardant.A comprehensive safety meeting should be conducted todefine the intended scope of a special effect and establish ap-propriate safe areas. The safe areas need to be sized in consid-eration of the variable predictab
46、ility of the materials used inthe special effect. The safety meeting should include the par-ticipation of all persons who will be present during the specialeffect. The meeting discussion should also include consider-ation of the following:(1) Conducting a test in an approved location of all devicesa
47、nd materials intended to be used in the special effect(2) Excluding nonessential persons from the area of the ef-fect until special effects personnel and a representativeof theAHJ declare the area to be safe(3) Evaluating the potential impact of the special effect onthe uninvolved public(4) Establis
48、hing an emergency plan that includes initial ac-tions to take if the special effect exceeds its intendedsize, intensity, or duration(5) Maintainingsafeescaperoutesfromthespecialeffectsarea(6) Developing methods of communication to be used dur-ing the special effect(7) Identifying the individuals aut
49、horized to require thatemergency actions be taken(8) Specifyingthelicensingrequirementsfortheindividualsinitiating the special effect(9) Specifying the clothing to be worn by all special effectsand safety personnel(10) Evaluating the assignments and required abilities of allspecial effects and safety personnel(11) Assigningtheappropriatenumberofsafetypersonneltoimplement the plan(12) Determining adequate and appropriate fire protectiontailored to the materials used(13) Establishing primary and backup methods of requestingadditional fire suppression resources(14) Identifying
