16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

1. 219 OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
   1. Chapter 21: TENTS GRANDSTANDS, AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

SUMMARY: This rule outlines minimum requirements for life safety in relation to fire, storm, collapse, and crowd behavior in tents, membrane structures, and assembly seating.

1. This rule incorporates by reference the National Fire Protection Association Standard #102, Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescoping Seating, Tents and Membrane Structures, 2021 edition. All rights reserved by the National Fire Protection Association. Copies of this standard are available through the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269

1. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
   1. 25 M.R.S. §2452

   EFFECTIVE DATE:

   "Welding and Cutting Processes and Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants"

October 4, 1972 - Sec. 2, "Cutting and Welding Process"

December 22, 1977 - Sec. 1, "Oxygen Fuel Gas Systems for Welding and Cutting"

1. Sec. 3, "Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants"

   EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):

May 15, 1996

1. REPEALED AND REPLACED:

August 7, 2001 - as "Tents, Grandstands and Air Supported Structures for Places of Assembly". Subject matter of former Chapter 21 moved to Chapter 13. New Chapter 21 incorporates the subject matter of former Chapter 30.

1. AMENDED:

March 17, 2009 – filing 2009-112, updated NFPA #102 to 2006 edition

1. August 23, 2022 - filing 2022-173, updated NFPA #102 to 2021 edition