Hi all,

I would like to know if there are any standards regarding the spacing between seats in cinemas & theatres to ensure safe & easy evacuation in the event of emergency.

Thanks in advance

Amjad

The link is not working Martin - or is it just my PC?

Dave

http://www.communities.g...ents/fire/pdf/144845.pdf is the correct link. If for any reason it is not working just go to www.communities.gov.uk and search under fire and resilience, which should bring up the list of guides. The list is on the right of the screen - 'Fire safety risk assessment - theatres, cinemas and similar premises' is half way down.
Martin

http://www.communities.g...resafetylaw/aboutguides/

should give a full list of the guides if the link works.

Hope that the link provided useful information Amjad, but I do not know of KSA law in this matter. I read somewhere that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in Riyadh has responsibility for health and safety matters so this may be a useful place for you to contact.
Good luck
Martin

You may also want to look at:

Model National Standard Conditions for Places of Entertainment and Associated Guidance

ISBN : 1904031110
available from www.etnow.com

Unfortunately you have to buy it currently £20

It focuses on licensing requirements which includes fire and public safety issues. It isn't a set of building design technical standards.

The blurb says:

The Model National Standard Conditions (MNSC) covers operational standards in the approach to licensing and management issues of places of public entertainment. Aimed at complementing the Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment, the MNSC are provided for the use of councils and Licensees nationwide in the interests of achieving a uniform approach to licensing issues. Covering most types of venue and activity, the book is an invaluable guide for anyone responsible for entertainment premises.

Hope this helps in the wider sense.