Theatre Building Codes
Fri, 26 Sept 2003, 03:03 pmWalter Plinge7 posts in thread
Theatre Building Codes
Fri, 26 Sept 2003, 03:03 pmHello.
We're currently involved in bringing a hall up to standard as a performance venue. Does anyone know where I could get a copy of the Public Halls Act or the Building Code for public venues.
I think thats what I need?!?
Something that can tell me things like how many exits are needed? what sort of fire protection is needed? how many extinguishers? how many bathrooms? things like that.
Oh, We're in Victoria (I don't know if it's state or federal requirements).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Tom Warneke
Production Manager
Mainstage Technical Services
twarneke@mainstage.s5.com
www.mainstage.s5.com
MOB: 0414 717 426 (24 Hours)
We're currently involved in bringing a hall up to standard as a performance venue. Does anyone know where I could get a copy of the Public Halls Act or the Building Code for public venues.
I think thats what I need?!?
Something that can tell me things like how many exits are needed? what sort of fire protection is needed? how many extinguishers? how many bathrooms? things like that.
Oh, We're in Victoria (I don't know if it's state or federal requirements).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Tom Warneke
Production Manager
Mainstage Technical Services
twarneke@mainstage.s5.com
www.mainstage.s5.com
MOB: 0414 717 426 (24 Hours)
Re: Theatre Building Codes
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 11:51 amTom,
Hope it's going well. When I became involved in changing the layout of the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir Street, I was able to check out the BCA on CD-Rom at a university library (the librarian thought I was a an architecture/engineering student and kicked off the other students who were only emailing home anyway).
If you are increasing the capacity of the hall then you will have to consider size and number of exits, and if you are modifying seating configurations then naturally enough you need to look at egress passages.
The BCA may seem long-winded at times, and not give you straight forward answers - in fact I seem to remember it gave me what I thought to be conflicting answers from different sections - but stick with it (you may have completed the project by now) and good luck!
Jason
Hope it's going well. When I became involved in changing the layout of the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir Street, I was able to check out the BCA on CD-Rom at a university library (the librarian thought I was a an architecture/engineering student and kicked off the other students who were only emailing home anyway).
If you are increasing the capacity of the hall then you will have to consider size and number of exits, and if you are modifying seating configurations then naturally enough you need to look at egress passages.
The BCA may seem long-winded at times, and not give you straight forward answers - in fact I seem to remember it gave me what I thought to be conflicting answers from different sections - but stick with it (you may have completed the project by now) and good luck!
Jason