Church audio/video/lights

[codequestion]

I have church that has kind of like theater and audotorium mix with projector, theater lights, audio and video equipment, equipment racks for the preacher to preach on. It is large 1200 seats. What NEC articlrs and sections would apply to the audotorium and theater mix?

 

[ramsy]

ARTICLE 518 - Assembly Occupancies

 

[Little Bill]

I have church that has kind of like theater and audotorium mix with projector, theater lights, audio and video equipment, equipment racks for the preacher to preach on. It is large 1200 seats. What NEC articlrs and sections would apply to the audotorium and theater mix?

They should ask the preacher not to stand on the equipment racks to preach!
Or is he preaching for or against equipment racks?

But seriously, the correct code section was given in a previous post.

 

[GoldDigger]

The specific sections for movie theaters and in particular projection rooms would not apply to an electronic projector, just an old hot projector handling nitrate film.

 

[codequestion]

I know 518 would apply. What about 640 or 520 or any other article besides 518?

 

[zbang]

I know 518 would apply. What about 640 or 520 or any other article besides 518?

Yes, both. (Also maybe 650 and some of the 800s.)

 

[ramsy]

I know 518 would apply. What about 640 or 520 or any other article besides 518?

§518 points out most other articles needed

 

[steve66]

700 for the emergency egress lighting, but that probably goes without saying.

Wiring methods are important, but I don't remember if those are covered in 518, or in the individual Chapter 3 sections. Just as an example, NM cable is probably prohibited by some paragraph somewhere.