1. (a) Any person who requests a permit pursuant to Saf-C 6903.01 shall submit an application on form DSFS 79, “Application for Proximate Audience Permit,” (rev. 12/21), along with a written plan, to the state fire marshal’s office, within 10 business days prior to the date of the production.

2. (b) An applicant shall submit a written plan, along with form DSFS 79, that includes the following:

   1. (1) A diagram of the grounds or facility where the production will be held, including an indication of:

      1. a. The point at which all pyrotechnic effect or flame effect devices will be fired and their distance to the audience;
      2. b. The fallout radius for each device used during the production;
      3. c. The lines behind which the audience will be contained; and
      4. d. The location of all pyrotechnic materials or other explosives stored on the premises;
   2. (2) The point of on-site assembly of all pyrotechnic effect or flame effect devices;
   3. (3) The manner and place of storage of all pyrotechnic effect or flame effect devices and materials;
   4. (4) Any MSDS for the effect(s) to be utilized;
   5. (5) Proof of insurance or financial responsibility for each event;
   6. (6) A detailed description of how each effect will be displayed and from what location;
   7. (7) A cue sheet indicating when each effect will be displayed or utilized in conjunction with the performance;
   8. (8) Number and types of all devices and materials to be used;
   9. (9) Experience of the operator with the devices and materials set forth in (b)(6) and (8) above;
   10. (10) A description of the general responsibilities of all apprentice(s) and assistant(s);
   11. (11) A copy of any licenses held by the operator, including pyrotechnic effects, flame effects, fireworks, or explosives;
   12. (12) A copy of the valid place of assembly permit, if the location of the production is required to be a licensed place of assembly in accordance with RSA 155:18; and
   13. (13) Current inspection records for the automatic fire sprinkler system and fire alarm system, if the location of the performance is within any structure or building.
3. (c) For the purposes of (b)(13) above, if the location of the performance or display is within a structure or building and the structure or building does not have an automatic fire sprinkler system and fire alarm system, a permit shall not be issued unless designed pursuant to an approved performance based design option, as defined in Saf-C 6901.13.
4. (d) Upon receipt of the application and plan, the state fire marshal shall review the information and determine if it meets the requirements of this section.

Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for Saf-C 6900) #10067, eff 12-29-11, EXPIRED: 12-29-21 New. #13426, eff 8-3-22