International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1952)

UNDERWRITERS' BULLETIN ON CELLULOSE ACETATE FILM (Continued from page 7) portance from the fire and life hazard standpoint. Furthermore, great volumes of explosive and toxic gases are given off from decomposition of nitrate film, especially in a restricted supply of air, thus contributing to the life and fire hazard. The rate of combustion of cellulose acetate film is relatively slow and the amount of heat evolved is of a low order, being much less than that of paper or wood. The most important safety factor with reference to cellulose acetate film, is in its slow combustion, and any fire can be easily extinguished by the application of water or smothering, much in the same manner as fires in ordinary combustible materials. Precautions Still Needed The time will, no doubt, come when nearly all pictures will be on safety film, but there may be nitrate films in circulation for some time and because of this every precaution should be taken to avoid any relaxation in the regulations prescribed and methods imposed for the safe handling of flammable nitrate films. The safety factor supplied by the new acetate film can be taken advantage of by arranging its storage apart from any nitrate films. By this segregation, loss possibilities will definitely be reduced, and as nitrate inventories are progressively diminished their isolated confine ment will tend to further control hazard possibilities. In existing film exchanges, this segregation can be readily controlled by having separate film vaults for safety and nitrate films, and marking their doors with the words Safety Film in green, or Nitrate Film in red. Similar isolation of safety films from nitrate films can also be practiced using specially identified rooms for the safety film with such measures for protection against loss as may be desired. Small amounts of safety film can be appropriately stored in ordinary steel filing cases but if they are of high value specially protected cabinets of the type designed for film storage should be given consideration. In order to insure the degree of safety now provided by the new film, it is suggested that all safety films be unmistakably identified by reel bands bearing in prominent letters the words, SAFETY FILM printed in bright green. All record cards and other control items that pertain to these films should also be printed in the same green color and bear as their main feature the words SAFETY FILM. In contrast, all flammable nitrate films should be equipped with reel bands printed in bright red with the words NITRATE FILM, with their record items correspondingly identified. Film handling personnel working under this plan for segregating the two How Many? Was this copy dog-eared when it came to you? How many men read it ahead of you? You would receive a clean, fresh copy if you had a personal subscription — and you wouldn't have to wait — you would be first to read it. Use coupon below. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST, 19 WEST 44 St„ New York 36, N. Y. □ 1 year — 12 issues — $2.50 D 2 years — 24 issues — $4.00 Foreign and Canada: Add 50c per year. Enter my subscription for Name Address City State types of film should take special care to prevent intermixture of the two types, and there should be exacting supervision of storage facilities to minimize all possible loss. By positive and intelligent management the safety factor provided by this new film base can immediately benefit all engaged in motion picture film activities. If such a plan for careful segregation is not followed, any place where both types of film are handled should follow for all film the safety precautions prescribed for nitrate film. STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1933, AND JULY 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) SHOWING THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION OF International Projectionist, published monthly at New York, N. Y., for October 1, 1952. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher: International Projectionist Publishing Co., Inc., 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. , Editor: Aaron Nadell, 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. Managing Editor: R. A. Entracht, 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. Business Manager: R. A. Entracht, 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. 2. The owner is: International Projectionist Publishing Co., Inc., 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. R. A. Entracht, 19 West 44 Street, New York 36, N. Y. 3. The known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the statements in the two paragraphs show the affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner. R. A. Entracht, Business Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of October, 1952. (Seal) Anne Corrigan Notary Public, State of New York, No. 31,5824300, Qualified in New York County, Commission expires March 30, 1954. For Uncle Sam — & YOU SAVE EVERY OUNCE OF COPPER 34 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST November 1952