[SML] Theater Style seating and codes for it

[Richard Niederberg]

Dear Jeffrey.
I concur with Bill and add: Watch the geometry/sightlines when/if you add a
FOH sound area in the middle of the Audience area, often by carving one out
of 2 rows of seats. If the wheelchair area can be in the same 2 rows as the
FOH Sound area, it can blend in.
/s/ Richard Niederberg
L.A. Designers' Theatre






















































On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 3:40 AM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Not clear on scope - new build or reseating existing or.....  Then where
> are you and do you know the speecific edition of which codes have been
> adopted for your jurisdiction.
>
> Clear widths both in rows and aisles along with common paths of travel and
> travel distance to start.
>
> Then aisle safety - ramp and stair geometry,  handrails and guards,
> markings, and illumination. Probably the biggest liability concern.
>
> Then lay on accesibility - ADA - which gets more complicated with new.
> And the space or clear dimensions are increasing in upcoming editions so
> when this work is planned impacts .
>
> And then comfort, sightlines, maintanence, etc. - non code issues -
> arise.  Codes are a minimum for safety, not a guide to good design.
>
> I do seating layouts every day and will struggle to cite sections without
> looking because i just know them, not to mention having had a hand in
> writing them.
>
> If you'd liked, contact me off line and I'll give you some time to
> hopefully jumpstart your efforts.
>
> On Tue, May 21, 2019, 6:05 PM Jeffrey Kanyuck via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>>       I’m looking for some info on current seating codes and regs for my
>> area. Maybe someone out there can point me in the right direction. And
>> please don’t tell me ask a theater consultant. The boss has already said we
>> aren’t doing that until the design process. But, apparently he wants to put
>> this info in the RFQ.
>>
>>
>>
>>       ARGH! Putting some carts before the horses in this case.
>>
>>
>>
>> I know we have Life Safety Code 101. That’s always a given for me. But, I
>> have no idea where to look for some of the other things that may be
>> specific to my area.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help you might give me,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeffrey Kanyuck
>>
>> Technical Director
>>
>> Harford Community College
>>
>> 401 Thomas Run Road
>>
>> Bel Air, MD
>>
>> Office: 443-412-2369
>>
>> Cellphone: 410-322-5905
>>
>> jkanyuck at harford.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>
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/s/ Richard
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