RA 9514 KNOWN AS FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2008

ENGR ARIEL TAN MIRANDA, DFSE

CHIEF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, NHQ Technical Consultant on High Rise Building

Fire Safety Evaluator Plan Reviewer/Evaluator

Member: Technical Working Group on Preparation of IRR (RA 9514-Fire Code)

Mobile Training Team Leader of RA 9514 and RA 9548 Technical Committee of Revision of Fire Safety Correction Sheets

Head Secretariat Fire Code Technical Committee Vice-Chairperson Fire Safety Technical Committee

Task Force Validation and Verification AWARDED: Five (5) MEDALYA NG KASANAYAN

RA 9514 KNOWN AS FIRE

CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

2008

MODULE 1

RA 9514 KNOWN AS FIRE CODE OF THE

PHILIPPINES 2008

1. RA 9514 ( BASIC LAW )

2. IMPLEMENTING RULES REGULATIONS

OF RA 9514,STANDARD AND

COMPLIANCE

FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS

TRAINING COURSE

UNDERSTANDING

THE FIRE CODE OF

THE PHILIPPINES

OF 2008

Republic Act 9514

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION I. Significant Features of RA 9514

II. IRR RULE 1 INTERPRETATION

RULE 2 COVERAGE

RULE 3 DEFINITION OF TERMS

RULE 4 AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP

RULE 5 BFP REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION

RULE 6 FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRE

SAFETY PRACTITIONERS

RULE 7 ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP

RULE 8 FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS

Qualifications

Functions

RULE 9 ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY

MEASURES

RULE 10 FIRE SAFETY MEASURES

RULE 11 PROHIBITED ACTS

RULE 12 FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES/CHARGES AND FINES

RULE 13 ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION

RULE 14 MISCELLANEOUS

ANNEXES (ALL FORMS)

LIST OF TABLES

Assist and support fire volunteers, practitioners and fire volunteer organizations, provided that during firefighting operations, fire volunteer organizations shall be under the direct operational control of the fire ground commanders of the BFP. (Section 5 para c.)

Significant Features:

FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONER

Call on the police, other law enforcement agencies, and local government units to render necessary assistance in the enforcement of this Code. (Section 5 para f.)


Mandatory inspection of every building or

structure at least once a year. (Section 5 para g)


F/Insp Jan Garry D Lunas, RME, Ph.D.

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES:

Require the building

owner/occupant to

submit plans and

specifications, and other

pertinent documents of

said building to ensure

compliance with

applicable codes and

standards. (Section 5

para j)

Issue a written notice to the owner and/or contractor to stop work on portion of any work due to absence, or in violation of approved plans and specifications, permit and/or clearance or certification as approved by the Chief, BFP or his/her duly authorized representative. (Section 5 para k)



10 to 15 days period for compliance

for violations of the Code (Section 9).



SIGNIFICANT FEATURES:

The BFP may put up a sign in front of the

building or structure declared as fire

hazard. The notice shall bear the words

“WARNING: THIS BUILDING/STRUCTURE

IS A FIRE HAZARD”. (Section 9)

Authority of the

BFP to close any

building, structure

or facility

notwithstanding

any permit,

clearance or

certificate earlier

issued by local

authorities .

(Section 9)



Six (6) months to six (6) years

imprisonment or a fine of not more

than P 100,000.00 for both the private

individual and public officer/employee

for violations of the Code. (Section 11)



Administrative fine of maximum amount of P

50,000.00. (Section 11)

Collection by the BFP of all fees, fines and

taxes imposed by the Code. (Section 13)

The assessment of fire code taxes, fees and

fines is vested upon the BFP. (Section 13-A)




use the income generated under the Fire Code for

procurement of fire protection and fire fighting

investigation, rescue, paramedics, supplies and

materials and related technical services necessary

for the fire service and the improvement of facilities

of the BFP. (Section 13-C)


Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9514

“Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”

OLD IRR OF PD 1185 RULE 1 General Provision RULE 2 General Precautions Against Fire RULE 3 Fire Safety in Buildings , Structures and Facilities RULE 4 Maintenance of Exit Ways RULE 5 Places of Assembly RULE 6 Fire Protection Appliances RULE 7 Suppression Control of Hazardous Fire Areas RULE 8 Smoking RULE 9 Company and Community Volunteer Fire Brigades RULE 10 Airports, Heliports and Helistops RULE 11 Automobile Tire Rebuilding Plants RULE 12 Automobile Wrecking Yards, Junk Yards or Waste Material handling Plants RULE 13 Bowling Alleys RULE 14 Cellulose Nitrate Plastics RULE 15 Combustible Fibers Storage and Handling RULE 16 High Filed Combustible Stock RULE 17 Compressed Gases RULE 18 Cryogenic Fluids

RULE 19 Dust Explotion, Prevention Of RULE 20 Explosive, Ammunition and Blasting Agents RULE 21 Fireworks RULE 22 Application of Flammables Finishes RULE 23 Flammables and Combustible Liquids RULE 24 Fruit Ripening Processess RULE 25 Fumigation RULE 26 Garage and Automobile Repair Shop RULE 27 Hazardous Material RULE 28 Liquified Petroleum Gases RULE 29 Lumberyards, Woodworking Plants RULE 30 Magnesium RULE 31 Matches RULE 32 Mechanical Refrigeration RULE 33 Motion Picture projection RULE 34 Oil Burning Equipment

OUTLINE OF THE NEW IRR

RULE 1 INTERPRETATION RULE 2 COVERAGE RULE 3 DEFINITION OF TERMS RULE 4 AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP RULE 5 BFP REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION RULE 6 FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS RULE 7 ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP RULE 8 FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS

Qualifications Functions

RULE 9 ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY MEASURES RULE 10 FIRE SAFETY MEASURES RULE 11 PROHIBITED ACTS RULE 12 FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES/CHARGES AND FINES RULE 13 ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION RULE 14 MISCELLANEOUS ANNEXES (ALL FORMS) LIST OF TABLES

Rule 3. Definition of Terms

1. The Administration and Enforcement of the Fire Code and it’s IRR shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Chief, BFP, through the hierarchy of organization as provided for in Chapter VI of Republic Act No. 6975, the DILG Reorganization Act of 1990 as amended by Republic Act No. 9263, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Professionalization Act of 2004;

Rule 4. Authority of the Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection

2. The Authority of the Chief, BFP subject to approval of SILG includes the following: A. Issue implementing rules and regulations; B. Reorganize the BFP as may be necessary and appropriate; C. Enter into long term agreement; D. Enter into Memorandum of Agreement.

3. The Specific Authority of the Chief, BFP, includes: A. To support and assist fire volunteers, practitioners and fire volunteer organizations in the country; B. Enter into external party agreements for the conduct of trainings, education and evaluation of fire volunteers, practitioners and fire volunteer organizations; C. Call on the police, other law enforcement agencies; D. Designate Fire Safety Inspectors (FSI) through his/her duly authorized representative: E. Issue Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) as a pre-requisite to the grants of permits and/or licences by the local government and other governments and other government agencies concerned;

F. Inspect at reasonable time, any building, structure, installation or premises for dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials as set forth in the Fire Code and this IRR, provided that in case of single family dwelling, an inspection must be upon the consent of the occupant or upon lawful order from the proper court. The Chief, BFP or his/her duly authorized representative shall order the owner/occupant to remove hazardous operations/processes in accordance with the standards set by the Fire Code and this IRR or other pertinent laws; G. Order the owner/occupant of any building or structure to summarily abate conditions that are deemed hazardous to life and property;

H. Require the building owner/occupant to submit plans and specifications, and other pertinent documents of said building to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards; and I. Issue a written notice to the owner and/or contractor to stop work on any portion of any work due to the absence, or in violation of, approved plans and specifications, permits and/or clearances or certifications as approved by the Chief, BFP or his/her duly authorized representative. The notices shall state the nature of the violation and no work shall be continued on that portion until the violation has been corrected.

This Rules speaks of the authority of the Chief, BFP, to reorganize the BFP and the establishment of the BFP technical staff of highly qualified persons who are knowledgeable on the fire prevention, fire safety and fire suppression. This Technical Staff may be drawn from the following: A. Organic members of the BFP; B. Other government offices and agencies; and C. Other sources. In case of paragraph “B” and/or “C” above, members may either be appointed into the service or hire as consultants in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

Rule 5. BFP Reorganization and Professionalization

Rule 6 of the IRR provides for the provisions on Fire Brigades, Fire Volunteer Organizations and Fire Safety Practitioners. What us new here is the provision which provides that during fire operations, the fire volunteer is under the direct control and supervision of he Fire Ground Commander of the BFP.

Rule 7 is a new provision of the Fire Code which provides for the authority of the BFP to call on the Police and Other Law Enforcement Agency to render assistance;

For the PNP: A. During actual fire fighting operations and fire scene investigations; B. Business closure and summary abatement proceedings; C. Installation of signs that the building/structure is a fire hazard and or/fire trap D. Obstruction of designated fire lanes and fire hydrants; E. Apprehension of violators/persons removing, destroying, tampering or obliterating warning signs and similar abatement appurtenances; and F. Such other duties and functions of the BFP which would essentially require police assistance.

For the LGU: A. Strict observance of the requirement of fire safety measures for the issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) as a pre-requisite in the grant of the renewal of business, occupancy and other related permits/licenses. For this purpose, the LGU and/or other government agencies concerned shall refrain from issuing such licenses and/or permits without the applicant first securing an FSIC from the BFP. B. Organization and training of fire bridges in all barangays in partnership with BFP to serve as first responders; C. In summary abatements, closure and/or stoppage of operation of buildings/structures or portions thereof; and D. Such other duties and functions of the BFP which would essentially require their assistance.

Other Law Enforcement Agencies:

Such as but not limited to, National Bureau of Investigation and Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory shall, upon request, accommodate and render necessary assistance on the following function of the BFP: A. Laboratory /physical examinations of the pieces of evidence gathered in the fire scene and submit the result thereof to the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized representative, as the case maybe; B. In the Investigation, and prosecution of arson cases, appear as expert witness thereof; C. Such other duties and functions of the BFP which require their expertise.

Rule 8 of the IRR is a new provision which aim to professionalized and institutionalized and conduct of the fire safety inspection. For that purpose, the rule now provide that BFP personnel duly designated as Fire Safety Enforcers shall posses minimum required qualification standard stated herein.

For Fire Safety Enforcers:

A. Uniformed Personnel 1. Licensed engineer (Civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, sanitary and electronic and communication); or Architect with atleast one (1) year in the BFP service; or graduate of any baccalaureate degree course with atleast three (3) years in the BFP; 2. Shall have completed Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC); or have undergone at least forty (40) hours of relevant seminars/workshops on the Fire Code of the Philippines and other relevant Fire Safety seminars/workshops;and 3. Non-licensed and non-engineering graduate must pass the written fire safety inspection examination conducted by the BFP

For Fire Safety Enforcers:

B. Non-Uniformed Personnel 1. Appointed as engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Sanitary and Electronics and Communication); or Appointed as Electrical/Building Inspectors; and 2. Shall have undergone at least forty (40) hours of relevant seminars/workshops. 3. Electrical /Building inspectors must pass the written examination conducted by the BFP, otherwise they can only conduct inspection relative to their appointment’s duties and functions.

For Plan Evaluators: A. Must be a licensed Architect or Engineer, and B. Shall have undergone atleast forty (40) hours of revelant training on the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 and other relevant fire safety seminars/wokshops. C. In cases where there is no licensed engineer or architect in a specific jurisdiction, a graduate of any baccalaureate degree with FAIIC training shall be designated as plan evaluator.

The following shall be the main duties and responsibilities of Fire Safety Inspectors: A. Inspect any building, structure of facility and/or any part thereof, hazardous materials to ensure compliance of the Fire Code of the Philippines, this IRR and other related laws, regulations, standards and ordinances within the area of responsibility; B. Assess compliance with the fire safety requirements, identify and recommend corrective actions for violations/defects and deficiencies and inform the owner/building administrator/occupants of such actions to comply with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines , this IRR and other related laws, regulations, standards or ordinance. C. Testifying any judicial and quasi-judicial bodies regarding matters relating to the Fire Code of the Philippines and this IRR, and/or the performance of his/her duties related thereto, when needed; D. Conduct fire safety lectures, seminars/workshop and drills; and E. Prepare necessary documents and maintain files and/or records.

The following shall be the main duties and responsibilities of Plan Evaluators: A. Review and evaluate building plans specifications including fire protection system to determine compliance to the requirement of the Fire Code, this IRR, Building code of the Philippines and other Life and Safety Standards; and B. Conduct site verification and inspection on building under construction to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

ENFORCEMENT AND

ADMINISTRATION OF

FIRE SAFETY

MEASURES

(Implementing Rules and Regulation of R.A. 9514

Known as Fire Code of the Philippines 2008)

DIVISION 2

FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION AND INSPECTION SECTION 9.0.2.1 BUILDING PLAN REVIEW

A. Upon receipt by the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having

jurisdiction of six (6) sets of the building plans from the

Building Official (BO), the receiving clerk or the designated

staff shall check compliance of documentary requirements,

assess the Fire Code Fees (FCF) and issue Order of Payment

(OP) to be paid at the Cashier’s Office or the Authorized

Government Depository Bank (AGDB) or the Authorized

Government Servicing Bank (AGSB) by the BFP, After payment

of FCF, the owner or his duly authorized representative shall

submit copy of the Official Receipt (OR).

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The receiving clerk shall record the application for Building

Plan Review including the date and time the plans were

received and the OR No., acknowledge and assign a control

number and encode the same without delay to the Plan

Evaluator.

B. The Plan Evaluator shall undertake the necessary evaluation

and review of the plans indicating whether or not such plans

conform to the fire safety and life safety requirements of the

Fire Code of the Philippines and his IRR. For this purpose, a Fire

Safety Checklist shall be used to facilitate checking of the

building plan. The evaluated plans and the corresponding Fire

Safety Checklist shall then be submitted to the Chief, Fire Safety

Enforcement Section (FSES).

C. The Chief, FSES shall consolidate and review the findings of

the Plan Evaluator and shall submit without delay, the

evaluation report and/or recommendation to the City/Municipal

Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.

D. The City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction will

either approve or disapproved the evaluated plans together

with Fire Safety Checklist. The approved/disapproved Fire

Safety Checklist will then be transmitted to the Receiving

Clerk for its release.

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E. No building plan shall be evaluated without the submission

of Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report (FALAR 1) in

accordance with Division 3 of this IRR

F. The City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction, through

the Receiving shall endorse back five (5) copies of the

approved Building Plans, together with the Fire Safety

Evaluation Clearance and Fire Safety Checklist to the Building

Official.

SECTION 9.0.2.2

INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION During construction, renovation, modification or

alteration, the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction,

on the basis of issued Fire Safety Checklist, shall inspect the

premises to determine whether the plans, and specifications

are being followed and fire safety precautions are being

observed. He shall cause the correction of any

defects/deficiencies noted, when necessary.

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SECTION 9.0.2.3

INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION

A. After construction/ renovation/ modification or

alteration and prior to the issuance of the

occupancy permit by the Building Official, the

City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction

shall inspect the premises and issue the

necessary Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

(FSIC) upon determination that the required fire

safety construction are in placed, and fire

protective and/or warning system are properly

installed in accordance with the approved plans

and specifications.

7. No FSIC shall be issued without the submission of

Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report 2 (FALAR

2) in accordance with Division 3 of this Rule.

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SECTION 9.0.2.4

BUSINESS AND ROUTINE INSPECTION

A. Existing Building, Structure or Facility

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For this purpose, the building owner or administrator shall make

available to the Fire Safety Inspector copies of all plans, design

calculations and specifications of the building as it was actually built/

constructed, or in the absence of the same, copies of all plans,

design calculations and specifications of the building as it is at the

time of the inspection.

C. Periodic Inspection by Fire Safety Inspectors

Before leaving the place inspected, report shall be prepared.

Such inspection order and inspection report shall conform to the

herein prescribed format, prepared in three sets and distributed

as indicated. Format of the Inspection Report shall follow the

approved fire safety standard inspection checklist.

No FSIC shall be issued without the submission of Fire and Life

Safety Assessment Report 3 (FALAR 3) in accordance with

Division 3 of this Rule.

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STANDARD FORMS

USE IN RA 9514

IN RELATION TO

RA 9485

SPECIFICALLY

SECTION 6

CITIZENS CHARTER

RULE 10 – FIRE SAFETY

MEASURES

Implementing Rules and Regulations

of RA 9514

“Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”

DIVISION 1 – SCOPE

DIVISION 2 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 3 – CLASSIFICATION OF

OCCUPANCY

DIVISION 4 – HAZARDS OF BUILDINGS

DIVISION 5 – MEANS OF EGRESS

DIVISION 6 – FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION

DIVISION 7 – BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 8 – ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 9 – EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 10 – HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 11 – DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 12 – RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 13 – MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 14 – BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 15 – INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 16 – STORAGE OCCUPANCIES

DIVISION 17 – MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES

DIVISION 18 – OPERATING FEATURES

DIVISION 19 – SPECIAL PROVISION FOR

HIGHRISE BUILDINGS

DIVISION 20 – AERODOME FACILITIES

Division 1 - Scope

Division 2 - Fire Safety Clearance

Division 3 - General Requirements

Division 4 - Specific Requirements

STORAGE AND HANDLING FIRE PROTECTION FIRE CLEARANCE

Division 1 - Scope




Sec. 10.3.4.1 - SOLID

Sec. 10.3.4.1.1 - Cellulose Nitrate Plastic (Pyroxylin)

Sec. 10.3.4.1.2 - Combustible Fibers

Sec. 10.3.4.1.3 - Combustible Commodities

Sec. 10.3.4.1.4 - Matches

Sec. 10.3.4.1.5 - Magnesium

Division 1 - Scope




Sec. 10.3.4.2 - LIQUID

Sec. 10.3.4.2.1 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Sec. 10.3.4.3 - GAS

Sec. 10.3.4.3.1 - Cryogenic Fluids

Sec. 10.3.4.3.2 - Medical & Related Compressed Gases

Sec. 10.3.4.3.3 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases

Sec. 10.3.4.3.4 - Compressed Natural Gases as Vehicle Fuel

Sec. 10.3.4.4 - OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & CHEMICALS Sec. 10.3.4.4.1 - Scope Sec. 10.3.4.4.2 - Oxiding Materials Sec. 10.3.4.4.3 - Radioactive Materials Sec. 10.3.4.4.4 - Potentially Explosive Materials Sec. 10.3.4.4.5 - Organic Peroxides Sec. 10.3.4.4.6 - Nitromethane Sec. 10.3.4.4.7 - Ammonium Nitrate Sec. 10.3.4.4.8 - Highly Toxic Materials Sec. 10.3.4.4.9 - Poisonouos Gases Sec. 10.3.4.4.10 - Corrosive Liquids

Division 1 - Scope




SECTION 10.3.1.2

FIRE SAFETY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS

DIV 2. A. In addition for the issuance of FSIC, a Fire Safety Clearance shall be issued of appropriate permits and licenses from the local governments and other government agencies concerned, for the installation, handlinng and storage;

Division 1 – Scope

Division 2 – Salvage Yards

Division 3 – Bowling Alleys Resurfacing and Refinishing

Division 4 – Dust Producing Machines

Division 5 – Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents

Division 6 – Fireworks

Division 7 – Application of Flammable Finishes

Division 8 – Ripening Processes

Division 9 – Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging

Division 10 – Repair Garages

Division 11 – Lumber Yards and Wood Working Facilities

Division 12 – Mechanical Refrigeration

Division 13 – Motion Picture Projection

Division 14 – Oil-Burning Equipment

Division 15 - Organic Coatings

Division 16 - Industrial Ovens

Division 17 - Hotworks Operations

Division 18 - Safeguarding Building Construction, Demolition and Alteration Operations

* Construction

* Operation

* Protection And Maintenance

SECTION 10.4.2.2 Fire Safety Clearance Required for Hotwork Operations No welding and cutting operations in salvage yards shall be conducted without a fire safety clearance issued by the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.

FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATION

SECTION 10.4.3.2 Fire Safety Clearance Required for bowling alleys resurfacing and refinishing The operator/owner of a bowling establishment shall secure a fire safety clearance from the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction, before performing any refinishing and alley resurfacing operations involving them use of flammable liquids or materials on the premises.


SECTION 10.4.4.1 Fire Safety Clearance Required for dust producing machines No person shall operate any grain elevator , flour starch or feed mill, saw mill, or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices, or other material producing dust without a fire safety clearance from the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.


SECTION 10.4.6.6 Fire Safety Clearance Required for Fire Works Exhibition No person shall allowed to conduct firework exhibition without first securing a clearance from City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.


SECTION 10.4.9.1 Fire Safety Clearance Required for Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging No person shall engaged in fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging without a fire safety clearance from City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.


Division 1 – Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants

Division 2 – Smoking

Division 3 – Manufacture and Sale Of Fire Extinguishers

Division 4 – Open Burning

Division 5 – Incinerators

Division 6 – Use of Equipment, Appliances, Devices and Vacant Buildings

Division 7 – Urban And Rural Pre-fire Planning

I - Classification of Occupancy

1. Assembly

Assembly occupancies include all buildings or portions of buildings used for gathering together of fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting

transportation, or similar uses. “FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN CONCERN”

Examples: 1. theaters; 2. assembly halls; 3. auditorium; 4. exhibition halls; 5. museum; 6. restaurants; 7. drinking

establishments; 8. places of worship;

9. classrooms of 50 persons and over capacity;

10. libraries; 11. internet shops of

over 50 persons capacity;

12. dance halls; 13. club rooms; 14. skating rinks; 15. gymnasiums; “FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Assembly Occupancy

16. cockpit arenas;

17. bowling facilities;

18. pool rooms;

19. armories;

20. passenger stations and terminals of air, surface, underground, and marine public transportation facilities;

21. Recreational facilities;

22. piers; 23.court-rooms; 24.conference rooms;

and 25. mortuary chapels or

funeral homes.

“FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN”

Assembly Occupancy

* Restaurants and drinking establishments with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified as mercantile occupancies.

* Occupancy of any room or space for assembly purposes by less than fifty (50) persons in a building of other occupancy and incidental to such other occupancy shall be classified as part of the other occupancy and subject to the provisions applicable thereto.

Assembly Occupancy

SECTION 10.2.8.9

C. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

2. Cooking equipment shall be protected by automatic kitchen hood fire suppression in accordance with NFA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations

2. Educational

Educational occupancies include all buildings or portions thereof used for the gathering of group of six (6) or more persons

for purposes of instruction.



Examples:

1. Schools;

2. Universities;

3. Colleges;

4. Academies;

5. Nursery schools;

6. Kindergartens; and

7. Child Day Care facilities.

Educational Occupancy


SECTION 10.2.9.5

G. COOKING EQUIPMENT


3. Health Care

Health care facilities are those used for purposes of medical or other treatment or care of persons where such occupants are mostly incapable of self preservation because of age, physical or mental disability, or because of security measures not under the occupants’ control.



4. Detention and Correctional

Detention and correctional buildings are those used to house one or more persons under varied degrees of restraint or security where such occupants are mostly incapable of self-preservation because of security

measures not under the occupants’ control.



Examples:

1. hospitals;

2. nursing homes;

3. birth centers; and

4. residential custodial care centers such as nurseries, homes for the aged and the like.

Health Care Occupancy


Examples

1. correctional institutions,

2. detention facilities,

3. community residential centers,

4. training schools,

5. work camps, and

6. substance abuse centers where occupants are confined or housed under some degree of restraint or security.

Detention and Correctional Occupancy


5. Residential

Residential occupancies are those occupancies in which sleeping accommodations are provided for normal residential purposes and include all buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodations.



Examples 1. hotels; 2. motels; 3. apartelles; 4. pension houses; 5. inns; 6. apartments; 7. condominiums; 8. dormitories; 9. lodging or rooming houses; 10. and one- and two-family dwellings

Residential Occupancy


SECTION 10.2.19.5

A. FIRE COMMAND CENTER

1. For building ten (10) storey’s or more, a fire command center shall be provided in a location approved by the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.

6. Mercantile

Mercantile occupancies include stores, markets, and other rooms, buildings, or structures for the display and/or sale of merchandise.



Examples: 1. malls; 2. supermarkets; 3. department stores; 4. shopping centers; 5. flea markets; 6. restaurants of less than 50 persons capacity; 7. public/private dry and wet markets; 8. water refilling stations; 9. drugstores; 10. hardwares/construction supplies; 11. showrooms; and 12. auction rooms.

Mercantile Occupancy


7. Business

Business buildings are those used for the transaction of business other than that covered under Mercantile, for the keeping of accounts and records and similar purposes.



Examples: 1. offices for lawyers; doctors; dentists and

other professionals; 2. general offices; 3. City/Municipal halls; 4. internet shops; 5. massage parlors, 6. beauty parlors, 7. barbershops of less than 50 occupants;

and 8. court houses;

Business Occupancy


SECTION 10.2.14.3

D5. COOKING EQUIPMENT


8. Industrial

Industrial occupancies include factories that make products of all kinds and properties which shall include but not limited to product processing, assembling and disassembling, mixing, packaging, finishing or decorating, repairing and material recovery



Examples: 1. factories of all kinds; 2. laboratories; 3. dry cleaning plants; 4. power plants; 5. pumping stations; 6. smokehouses; 7. gas plants; 8. refineries; 9. sawmills, 10. laundries; and 11. Creameries.

Industrial Occupancy


9. Storage

Storage occupancy includes all buildings or structures utilized primarily for the storage or sheltering of goods, merchandise, products, vehicles, or animals.



Examples: 1. warehouses; 2. cold storages; 3. freight terminals; 4. truck and marine terminals; 5. bulk oil storage; 6. LPG storage; 7. parking garages; 8. hangars; 9. grain elevators; 10. barns; and 11. Stables.

Storage Occupancy


10. Mixed Occupancies

Refers to two or more classes of occupancies occurring/ located/ situated/ existing in the same building and/or structures so intermingled that separate safeguards are impracticable.



11. Miscellaneous

This class of occupancy includes buildings or structure which cannot be properly classified in any of the preceding occupancy groups.

Examples: Towers, Windowless and Underground

Buildings, Piers and Water-Surrounded Structures and Immobilized Vehicles and Vessels.



The means of egress shall be sufficient to meet exit requirements for the occupants of each individual room or section, and for the maximum occupant load of the entire building. Fire safety construction, protective and warning systems and other safeguards shall met requirements of the most hazardous occupancy.

Mixed Occupancy


In case of conflict as to the type or classification of occupancy, the same shall be determined by the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized representative.



Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9514

“Fire Code of the Philippines

of 2008”

A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way

1. the exit access

2. the exit; and

3. the exit discharge.

Exit

Discharge

That portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by construction or equipment as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.

That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit.

That portion of a means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way.

Exit

Discharge

Section 10.2.5.2

General Provisions

1. Doors

2. Stairs

3. Outside Stairs

4. Horizontal Exits

5. Ramps

6. Exit passageways

7. Fire escape stairs

8. Ladders

Protective Enclosures

* three storeys or less – one (1) hour

* four or more storeys – two (2) hours

* any opening shall be protected by an approved self-closing fire resistive door

* no exit enclosure shall be used for other purposes

Protective Enclosures

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Area

Stairways

(width per person)

Level Components and Ramps

(width per person)

mm in mm in

Board and Care 10 0.4 5 0.2

Health Care, Sprinklered 7.6 0.3 5 0.2

Health Care, Non

Sprinklered

15 0.6 13 0.5

High Hazards 18 0.7 10 0.4

All Others 7.6 0.3 5 0.4

Capacity of Means of Egress

The door leading to the Stairway No. 1 of FNTI Hostel is 900 mm. The clear width of the stairway is 1200 mm and the door to the level of exit discharge is measured 1000 mm. What is the capacity of the exit?

OL =

Occupant Load

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

“Shall be determined by dividing the

floor area by the occupant load factor assigned to that use”

GFA

OLF

______

2. Where the exits serve

more than one floor,

only the occupant load

of each floor considered

individually need be

used in computing the

capacity of the exits of

that floor.

When means of egress of

from the floor above and

below converge at an

intermediate floor, the

capacity of the means of

egress from the point of

convergence shall not be

less than the sum of the

two.

Where any required egress capacity from a balcony or

mezzanine passes through the room below, the required

capacity shall be added to the required capacity of the

room below.

2. The required capacity of a corridor shall be the occupant load that utilizes the corridor for exit access divided by the required number of exits to which the corridor connects, but the corridor capacity shall not be less than the required capacity of the exit to which the corridor leads.

TYPE OF OCCUPANCY OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR

(square meters per person)

1. Assembly

a. concentrated use without fixed seats

b. less concentrated use

c. standing room or waiting space

0.65

1.4

0.28

2. Educational

a. net classroom area

b. net area of shops, laboratories and similar vocational rooms

1.9

4.6

3. Health Care

a. sleeping departments

b. inpatient treatment departments

11.1

22.3

Means of Egress

TYPE OF OCCUPANCY OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR

(square meters per person)

4. Detention and Correctional 11.1

5. Residential 18.6

6. Mercantile

a. Street floor

b. Upper floors

2.8

5.6

7. Business 9.3

8. Industrial 9.3

9. Storage Maximum probable population

Means of Egress

For purposes of determining the capacity of the means of egress, determine the Occupant Load of a four storey educational building described as follows:

4th Floor – Multi-purpose Room – 750 sq.m. 3rd Floor – Classrooms - 750 sq.m. 2nd Floor – Classrooms - 750 sq.m. 1st Floor – Offices - 320 sq.m. Classrooms - 430 sq.m.

Not more than 965 mm

Not more than 114 mm

shall not be less than 915 mm except when specifically provided under Division 8 to Division 17 of this Chapter.

Minimum Width

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

The width of any means of egress shall not

be less than 915 mm, except when

specifically provided under Division 8 to

Division 17 of this Chapter.

1. The number of means of egress from any balcony, mezzanine, storey, or portion thereof shall not be less than two (2), except when specifically permitted in Division 8 through 17 of this Chapter.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

2. When the occupant load for any storey or portion thereof is more than five hundred (500) but not more than one thousand (1000), the means of egress shall not be less than three (3); in excess thereof, the means of egress shall not be less than four (4).

No doors other than ……., the elevator car door, ……..shall be allowed at the point of access to an elevator car. Elevator lobbies shall have access to at least one exit.

”Exits shall be located and exit access shall be arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times.”

Shall be remotely located from each other as possible, determined as follows:

A. No Sprinkler: one-half (1/2) of the length of the

maximum over-all diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served, measured in a straight line between the nearest edge of the exit doors or exit access doors.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

B. With sprinkler the minimum separation distance

between two exits or exit access doors shall not be less than one-third (1/3) the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Where exit enclosures are provided and are interconnected by not less than 1-hour fire resistance-rated corridor, exit separation shall be measured along the line of travel within the corridor

Interlocking or scissor stairs shall be considered only as a single exit for new buildings.

Means of egress shall be so arranged that there are no dead-end pockets, hallways, corridors, passage ways or courts whose depth exceeds the limits specified in individual occupancies by Divisions 8 through 17.

1. measured on the floor or other walking surface along the center line of the natural path of travel;

2. starting from the most remote point subject to occupancy;

3. curving around any corner or construction with a 30 cm clearance there from; and

4. and ending at the center of the doorway or other point at which the exit begins.

* Where measurement includes stairs, it shall be

taken in the place of the tread nosing.

Where any part of

an exterior way of exit access is within 3 m horizontal distance of any unprotected building opening, as permitted by Section 10.2.5.5 for outside stairs, the distance to the exit shall include the length of travel to ground level

In no case shall access to exit be through a bathroom, bedroom, or other room subject to locking, except where the exit is required to serve only the bedroom or other room subject to locking, or adjoining rooms constituting part of the same dwelling or apartment used for single family occupancy.

1. All exits shall terminate directly at a public way or at an (exterior) exit discharge. Yards, courts, open space or other portions of the exit discharge shall be of required width and size to provide all occupants with a safe access to a public way.

Where permitted, a maximum of 50% of the exits may discharge through areas on the floor of discharge provided all of the following requirements are met: 1. Exits shall discharge to a free and

unobstructed way to the exterior of the building and is readily visible and identifiable from the point of discharge from the exit.

3. The entire area on the floor of discharge is separated from areas below by construction having a minimum of two-hour (2-hr) fire resistance rating.

2. The floor of discharge into which the exit discharges and

any other portion of the level of discharge with access to

the discharge areas are protected with approved,

supervised sprinkler system or separated from it in

accordance with the requirement for the enclosure of exits

except if the discharge area is a vestibule or foyer

complying with all of the following, and where allowed in

Divisions 8 through 17:

a. The depth from the exterior of the building is not greater

than three meters (3m);

b. The length is not greater than six meters (6m);

c. The foyer is separated from the remainder of the level of

discharge by construction providing protection at least the

equivalent of wired glass in steel frames; and the foyer

serves only for means of egress including exits directly to

the outside.

Stairs and other exits shall be so arranged as to make

clear the direction of egress to the street. Exit stairs

that continue beyond the floor of discharge shall be

interrupted at the floor of discharge by partitions,

doors, or other effective means.

……exits may be accepted where discharging to

roofs or other sections of the building or

adjoining buildings, where the roof has a fire

resistance rating at least the equivalent of that

required for the exit enclosure, where there is

a continuous and safe means of egress from

the roof, and all other reasonable

requirements for the safety are maintained

Minimum headroom shall not be less than 2 meters.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

* min width – 71 cm clear width

* max width – 122 cm

* provision for re-entry mechanism for four (4) or more storeys in height (every 4 storey)

* NO RE – ENTRY

PROCEED TO _______ FLOOR

AND ________ FLOOR

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Feature Dimensional Criteria

mm in

Minimum Width See Table 4

Maximum height of risers 180 7

Minimum height of risers 100 4

Minimum tread depth 280 11

Minimum headroom 2000 80

Maximum height between landings

3660 144

Table 2: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS

Feature Dimensional Criteria

mm in

Minimum width clear of all

obstructions, except projections

not more than 114 mm (4½ in) at or

below handrail height on each side

915 36

Maximum height of risers 205 8

Minimum tread depth 230 9

Minimum headroom 2000 80

Maximum height between landings 3660 144

Table 3: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS

Total Cumulative Occupant

Load Assigned to the Stair

Width

mm in

<2000 persons 1120 44

>2000 persons 1420 56

Table 4: NEW STAIR WIDTH

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Smokeproof enclosures may be by any of the following means:

Natural Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation

Stairway Pressurization

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Feature

Dimensional Criteria

mm in

Minimum width clear of all

obstructions, except projections

not more than 4½ in. (114 mm) at

or below handrail height on

each side

1120 44

Maximum slope 1 in 12

Maximum cross slope 1 in 48

Maximum rise for a single ramp

run

760 30

Table 5: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS

PARTICULARS DIMENSIONS

Minimum widths 60 cm clear between rails

Minimum horizontal dimension any

landing of platform 60 cm

Maximum rise 23 cm

Minimum tread, exclusive of nosing 23 cm

Tread construction Solid, 13 mm diameter perforation permitted

Risers None

Maximum height between landings 3.66 m

Headroom, minimum 2.00 m

Access to escape

Door or casement windows 61 cm by 1.98 m or

double hung windows 76.20 cm by 91.44 cm clear

Level of access opening Not over 30.50 cm above floor; steps if higher

Discharge to ground Swinging stair section permitted

Capacity number of persons 45 per unit* access by door; 20 if access by climbing

over window rail

* No ladder shall be used as a fire escape except in single and two family dwellings and residential apartments of not more than 3 storey provided that the height shall not exceed 9 m.

* For purposes of this subsection, mezzanine floors shall be counted as ordinary floor.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Every stairway, elevator shaft, light and ventilation shaft, chute and other opening between storeys shall be enclosed or protected to prevent the spread of fire or smoke, except openings of building protected by automatic fire suppression system.

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

Exemption: In any building with low or ordinary

hazard occupancy protected with approved, supervised sprinkler automatic fire suppressions system, up to three (3) communicating floor levels are permitted without enclosure protection between floors

“FIRE SAFETY

IS OUR MAIN

CONCERN”

The following are declared as prohibited acts

and omissions:

A. Obstructing or blocking the exit ways or across to buildings

clearly marked for fire safety purposes, such as but not limited

to aisles in interior rooms, any part of stairways, hallways,

corridors, vestibules, balconies or bridges leading to a

stairway or exit of any kind, or tolerating or allowing said

violations;

B. Constructing gates, entrances and walkways to building

components and yards, and temporary or permanent

structures on public ways, which obstruct the orderly and

easy passage of fire fighting vehicles and equipment

C. Prevention, interference or obstruction of any operation of

the fire service, or of duly organized and authorized fire

brigades;


and omissions:

D. Obstructing designated fire lanes or access to

fire hydrants;

E. Overcrowding or admission of persons

beyond the authorized capacity in movie

houses, theaters, coliseums, auditoriums or

other public assembly buildings, except in

other assembly areas on the ground floor with

open sides or open doors sufficient to provide

safe exits;

F. Locking fire exits during period when people

are inside the building;


and omissions:

G. Prevention or obstruction of the automatic

closure of fire doors or smoke partitions or

dampers;

H. Use of fire protective or fire fighting

equipment of the fire service other than

for fire fighting except in other emergencies

where their use are justified;

I. Giving false or malicious fire alarms;


and omissions:

J. Smoking in prohibited areas as may be

determined by fire service, or throwing of

cigars, cigarettes, burning objects in places

which may start or cause fire;

K. Abandoning or leaving a building or structure

by the occupant or owner without

appropriate safety measures;

The following are declared as prohibited acts and

omissions:

L. Removing, destroying, tampering or obliterating

any authorized mark, seal, sign or tag posted or

required by the fire service for fire safety in any

building, structure or processing equipment; and

M. Use of jumpers or tampering with electrical wiring

or overloading the electrical system beyond its

designated capacity or such other practices that

would tend to undermine the fire safety features

of the electrical system.

Sec. 12.0.0.1 - Sources of Income

Sec. 12.0.0.2 - Fire Code Revenues

Sec. 12.0.0.3 - Assessment

Sec. 12.0.0.4 - Schedule of Fees and Fines

Sec. 12.0.0.5 - Manner of Collection

Sec. 12.0.0.6 - Designation of Collecting Officer

Sec. 12.0.0.7 - Utilization

Sec. 12.0.0.8 - Monitoring

Sec. 12.0.0.9 - Local Taxes, Fees and Fines

are

upon submission of a certification

from the Department of Social Welfare

and Development (DSWD).

are

.

A. The BFP shall collect the prescribed Fire Code

Revenues thru any of the following options:

Direct payment thru Authorized

Government Servicing Bank (AGSB) or

Authorized Government Depository Bank

(AGDB);

Collection by collecting officers; and

Other options that the Chief, BFP may

later prescribe, subject to the existing

accounting and auditing rules and

regulations.

sked of fees and fines.doc

A. Fees to be charged for the issuance of certificates, permits and licenses as provided for in Section 7 of RA 9514;

B. One tenth of one per centum (0.10%) of the

verified estimated value of buildings or structures to be erected, from the owner thereof, but not to exceed fifty thousand pesos (PhP50,000.00), at least fifty per centum (50%) to be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit, and the balance, after final inspection and prior to the issuance of use and occupancy permit;

C. One-hundredth of one per centum (0.01%) of the assessed value of buildings or structures annually payable upon payment of the real estate tax, except on structures used as single family dwellings;

D. Two per centum (2%) of all premiums,

excluding re-insurance premiums for the sale of fire, earthquake and explosion hazard insurance collected by companies, persons or agents licensed to sell such insurances in the Philippines;

E. Two per centum (2%) of gross sales of companies, persons or agents selling fire fighting equipment, appliances or devices, including hazard detection and warning systems; and

F. Two per centum (2%) of the service fees received from fire, earthquake and explosion hazard reinsurance surveys and post loss service of insurance adjustment companies doing business in the Philippines directly through agents.

Storage Clearance Fees.

Conveyance Clearance Fees.

Installation Clearance Fees.

Other Clearance Fees.

Administrative Fines.

Section 12.0.0.3

A. The assessment of fire code taxes, fees/charges and fines as revenue is vested upon the BFP. The Chief, BFP shall prescribe the procedural rules for such purpose, subject to the approval of the Secretary, DILG.

B. The C/MFM having jurisdiction shall assess the prescribed Fire Code revenues within his area of jurisdiction.

Section 12.0.0.3

C. The Chief, BFP or his duly authorized representative shall exercise the general power to assess the prescribed fire code taxes, fees/charges and fines for installations, structures, facilities and operations not within the jurisdiction of any Fire Marshal or in any other condition as the need arises thereto.

Section 12.0.0.3

D. The result of the assessment shall be the basis for issuance of Order of Payment Slip (OPS) by the C/MFM having jurisdiction for purposes of collection and deposit.

1. Fire Code Construction Tax (0.10% of the verified estimated

value of buildings or structures to be erected)

* to be collected from the owner * Bill of Materials – basis of computation

434,346.46

1,991,917.40

824,300,000.00

P50,000.00

2. Fire Code Realty Tax (0.01% of the assessed value of buildings or structures annually payable upon payment of real estate tax)

* to be collected from owners * Tax Declaration/Assessment from the Municipal/City Assessor – basis of computation

238,990

238.99

3. Fire Code Premium Tax (2% of all premiums for the sale of fire,

earthquake and explosion hazard insurance)

* to be collected from owners of insurance companies * Audited Financial Statement of the

Company for the Previous CY or a certification from the Accountant – basis of computation

4,407,060.42

4. Fire Code Sales Tax (2% of gross sales of companies, persons or

agents selling firefighting equipment, appliances or devices, including hazard detection and warning systems)

* to be collected from sellers or installers

* Audited Financial Statementof the Company for the Previous CY or the total contract cost in case of installations – basis of computation

28,266,154.10

565,323.08

5. Fire Code Proceeds Tax (2% of the service fees received from fire,

earthquake and explosion hazard reinsurance surveys and post loss service of insurance adjustment companies)

* to be collected from owners of insurance adjustment companies

* Audited Financial Statement of the Company for the Previous CY or a Certification from the Accountant detailing such fees – basis of computation

6. Fire Safety Inspection Fee (Fees for the conduct of fire safety inspection

equivalent to ten percent (10%) of all fees charged by the building official, or by the Local Government Unit, or by other government agencies concerned in the granting of permits or licenses)

* to be collected from owners of business

establishments securing FSIC

* Tax Bill/Assessment from the Business Permits

and License Office/Treasurer’s Office

3,002.50

11,792.50

1,179.25

7. Storage Clearance Fee (Fees derived from the storage of flammable and combustible materials)

* Section 12.0.0.4 (Schedule of Fees and Fines) – basis of computation

1. Storage Clearance Fee - storage clearance shall be issued upon payment of a fee based on the storage capacity as indicated:

a. Flammable/combustible solids i. Calcium carbide STORAGE CAPACITY ANNUAL FEES (in kilograms) (in PhP) From 40 to 80 14.00 Over 80 to 200 18.00 Over 200 to 2,000 36.00 Over 2,000 to 4,000 54.00 Over 4,000 to 20,000 72.00 Over 20,000 to 40,000 90.00 Over 40,000 to 200,000 135.00 Over 200,000 180.00

135.00

8. Conveyance Clearance Fee (Fees derived from transporting flammable and combustible materials)


a. For every conveyance clearance issued on cargo trucks or motor vehicles with a load capacity not exceeding 2,000 liters of inflammable liquid with a flash point of 93.3oC payable annually…… ……PhP 500.00

i. For every additional 400 liters

or fraction thereof…… ……………20.00

9. Installation Clearance Fee (Fees derived from installation of tanks and pipes of flammable and combustible substances and fire protection systems)


3. Installation Clearance Fee – For installing gas and liquid systems other than at bulk premises, an Installation Clearance shall be issued upon payment of the installer of the amount as prescribed below:

a. Gases (LPG, CNG and other compressed

gases) exceeding 454 liters water capacity PhP ……………………………………… 80.00

For every additional 100 liters water capacity or fraction thereof in excess of 454 liters………………………………………… 20.00

10. Fire Code Fines (Fees derived from the imposition of

administrative fines)

* Review of Sections 12.0.0.4 B, 13.0.0.2, 13.0.0.3, 13.0.0.4, and 13.0.0.6.

11. Other Clearance Fee a. Fireworks display - P 300.00 b. Fumigation/ Fogging - P 100.00 c. Fire Drill - P 200.00 d. Hotworks - P 150.00 e. Fire Incident Clearance - P 100.00

11. Other Clearance Fee f. Certified True Copy of FSIC - P 100.00

g. Certified True Copy of FSEC - P 100.00

h. Certified True Copy of Fire

Clearance - P 100.00

i. Other clearances/clearances - P 200.00

Sec. 13.0.0.1 - General Guidelines

Sec. 13.0.0.2 - Fixing of Fines

Sec. 13.0.0.3 - Jurisdiction

Sec. 13.0.0.4 - General Procedures

Sec. 13.0.0.5 - Public Nuisance

Sec. 13.0.0.6 - Period for Collecting Violations

Sec. 13.0.0.7 - Penalties for Specific Individuals

A. Fines

Before a fine is imposed, the violator shall first be

informed of his violation/s and ordered to correct the

same immediately, if feasible, or within a reasonable

period of time as prescribed in Section 13.0.0.6 of this

IRR. At the expiration of the period to comply the

deficiency/deficiencies, a re-inspection shall be

conducted to determine compliance. If compliance

was not effected or if compliance does not conform

to the required standards, the first violation is

committed and the violator shall be fined and further

ordered to effect the correction.

Repeated failure on the part of the violator to effect

corrections will constitute subsequent violations.

Administrative fines shall be imposed for every

violation.

C. Stoppage of Operations/Closure of Building

shall be resorted to

when the offender fails to comply with the

abatement order.

2. Recourse to closure of the building and/or

stoppage of operations may likewise be

resorted to

such that evacuation of the

building or establishment and stoppage of

operations therein are extremely

necessary.

A. Administrative fines shall be determined as

follows:

1. When the violation carries an administrative

fine which has a rate per unit volume,

weight or unit, the fine shall be computed by

multiplying the weight/volume/unit by the

rate.


follows:

2. Where the violation carries a fine within a

certain range (for example, PhP 25,000.00 –

PhP 37,500.00), the fine increases with the

number of times a violation of the same

provision is committed:

First violation – the fine shall be the minimum

amount in the range.

Second violation – the fine shall be the

maximum amount in the range.


follows:

3. When two or more offenses are committed,

the same procedures in para “A” 1 and 2

above shall be followed, but the fine shall

be sum of all administrative fines; Provided,

that the total fines shall not exceed PhP

50,000.00.

B. Failure to Pay Fine

Failure on the part of the violator to pay the

administrative fine within the period fixed in the

Notice

.

A. Imposition of Fines

1. Fines up to PhP 30,000.00 shall be imposed

by the C/MFM having jurisdiction.

2. Fines exceeding PhP 30,000.00 but not more

than PhP 40,000.00 shall be imposed by the

P/DFM having jurisdiction.

3. Fines exceeding PhP 40,000.00 up to PhP

50,000.00 shall be imposed by the RD having

jurisdiction.

B. Stoppage of Operation/Closure of Buildings

This penalty shall be imposed by the RD upon

the recommendation of the C/MFM having

jurisdiction thru channel.

The implementation of this order may be

delegated to the P/DFM having jurisdiction.

C. Declaration of Public Nuisance

The declaration of a building, structure or facility

as a public nuisance pursuant to Section 9 of

RA 9514 shall be made by the Chief, BFP upon

the recommendation of the C/MFM having

jurisdiction thru channel.

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Fire Safety Inspector C/MFM

Owner/Bldg

Administrator/Person

Responsible

Submit Inspection

Report

Issue

NOTICE TO COMPLY

Comply with

Requirements

Submit 1st Re-

Inspection Report

Issue

NOTICE TO CORRECT

VIOLATIONS

Comply with

Requirements

Submit 2nd Re-

Inspection Report

Issue

ABATEMENT ORDER

Comply with

Requirements

Submit 3rd Re-

Inspection Report

Recommend for Issuance of

ORDER FOR STOPPAGE OF

OPERATIONS/CLOSURE OF BLDG

ADMINISTRATIVE

COURSES OF ACTION

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Citation of the specific provisions of the Fire

Code and its IRR that were violated;

Specific actions/corrections that should be

complied with; and

Period of compliance not exceeding 15 days.

BACK

Issue Notice to Correct Violation/s to

person responsible for the condition of the

building/structure.

Put up a sign in front of the building or

structure that it is a fire hazard.

Impose the corresponding administrative fines for the violation/s.

BACK

Issue Abatement Order to person

responsible for the condition of the

building/structure.

Effect the continuous posting of sign in front

of the building or structure that it is a fire

hazard.

Impose the administrative fines for the

violation/s.

BACK

Effect the continuous posting of sign in front

of the building or structure that it is a fire

hazard.

Recommend, through channel, to the RD

for the issuance of an Order for Stoppage

of Operations/Closure of Building;

BACK

E. During re-inspection under para “B” to “D”

of this Section,

.

In lieu thereof,

.

For this purpose, the owner shall attach in

his affidavit the contract of works, if any.

F. An Order to Pay Fine shall be issued

immediately without the need of issuing a

Notice to Comply/Correct Violations for the

violations which shall be corrected

immediately or within 24 hours as provided

in Section 13.0.0.6 (Period for Correcting

Violations.

Any building or structure assessed and declared

by the C/MFM having jurisdiction as

shall be recommended for

declaration as public nuisance to the Chief, BFP.

A. Imminent Danger

1. An establishment shall be declared an

imminent danger

;

2. A

shall be declared imminent

danger if of the violations are

committed.

3. A

shall be declared imminent

danger if of the violations

are committed.

A. Imminent Danger

Insufficient exit width

Absence of fire-resistive enclosure for main and

secondary exit

Swing of exit door against the flow of travel

Obstructed/padlocked fire exit

Absence/defective fire alarm and smoke detection

system

Absence/inadequate automatic battery-operated

emergency light or illuminated exit signs

Absence of standpipe system

Absence of automatic fire suppression system

B. Procedures

to the owner,

administrator, occupant or other person

responsible for the condition of the building,

structure and their premises or facilities. The

notice shall contain the grounds relied upon in

declaring the same as public nuisance.

2. Upon receipt of the notice, the owner,

administrator, occupant or other

:

A. Against Private Person

1. Administrative Penalties

a. The owner, administrator, occupant or other person

responsible for the condition of the building, structure

and their premises or facilities who violates any

provision of the Fire Code or any of its implementing

rules and regulations shall be penalized by:

i. Administrative fine not exceeding PhP 50,000.00;

or

ii. Stoppage of operations or closure of such

buildings, structures and their premises or facilities

which do not comply with the requirements; or

iii. Both such administrative fine and closure of

building/stoppage of operations to be imposed

by the proper authorities.




Provided that, payment of the fine,

stoppage of operations and/or closure of

such buildings, structures, and their

premises or facilities shall

.



2. Punitive Penalties

a. In case of willful failure to correct the

deficiency or abate the fire hazard as

provided in the preceding subsection, the

violator shall, upon conviction, be punished

by:

i. Imprisonment of not less than 6 months

nor more than 6 years; or

ii. By a fine of not more than PhP

100,000.00; or

iii. Both such fine and imprisonment.




Provided, however, that in the case of a

corporation, firm, partnership or association, the

fine and/or imprisonment shall be imposed

upon its officials responsible for such violation,

and in case the guilty party is an alien, in

addition to the penalties herein prescribed, he

shall immediately be deported:




b. Any person who, without authority,

placed by the authorized

person in this Code shall be liable for

in the

discretion of the court.

c. Any person, who

, shall be penalized with

.



3. In all cases mentioned above, regardless of

whether the violation is categorized as

administrative or punitive,

.


B. Against Public Officer


The acts or omissions enumerated under para

2 (A) of Section 11 of RA 9514 shall render the

public officer/employee in charge of the

enforcement of the Fire Code, its implementing

rules and regulations and other pertinent laws,

at the

discretion of the disciplining authority,

depending on the gravity of the offense.


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B. Against Public Officer


In case of willful violation involving the

abovementioned acts or omissions enumerated

under para 2(A) of Section 11 of RA 9514, the

such fine and

imprisonment.

Provided that

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Sec. 14.0.0.1 - Appeal

Sec. 14.0.0.2 - Citizen Participation

Sec. 14.0.0.3 - Implementing Details

Sec. 14.0.0.4 - General Powers of the Chief, BFP

Sec. 14.0.0.5 - Separability Clause

Sec. 14.0.0.6 - Repealing and Amending Clause

Sec. 14.0.0.7 - Effectivity

under the Fire

Code and its IRR, by an Officer pursuant to

Rule 13 of this IRR

from

receipt of the pertinent order or notice.

For this purpose, next higher authority refers

to:

; the

; the

; and

lastly the .

, except

in cases of stoppage of operation and

closure of buildings where appeal may be

elevated up to the SILG.

Decisions of the SILG shall be final and

executory.

A. Cooperation with BFP

The Fire Code and its IRR are designed to

achieve fire safety in the community. To this

end, inspections are to be conducted by

elements of the BFP. All inspections of premises

shall be done by duly designated and

authorized BFP personnel in distinctive uniform,

with proper identification cards and mission

orders.

.

B. Individual and Group Initiative

in order for them to take the necessary

contingent actions during fire emergencies and

eventually avoid unnecessary loss of life and

property.

have the authority to

such as may be

necessary to carry out the provisions of RA

9514 and these Rules and Regulations,

.

A. It is the duty of the Chief ,BFP to ensure strict

implementation of the Fire Code and its

implementing Rules and Regulations.

B. However, in cases of existing of existing buildings

which when forced to comply will compromise

the structural stability/integrity, the Chief , BFP

may accept adequate alternative and/or

remedial fire safety measures in lieu of the fire

safety requirements of this IRR upon application

by the owner/occupant/building administrator of

the building or structure.

C. For this purpose, a Technical Committee shall be

created to assist the Chief, BFP in determining the

adequacy of the said alternative measures.

D. The basis for the evaluation of the Technical

Committee shall be in accordance with an

implementing guidelines approved by the

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

If any provision of this IRR or the application

thereof to any person or circumstances is

declared unconstitutional or invalid by a

competent court, the other sections and

provisions hereof which are not affected

thereby shall continue to be in full force.


All administrative orders, rules and

regulations, memoranda, circulars and

other issuances inconsistent herewith or

contrary to the provisions of these rules and

regulations are hereby repealed and/or

modified accordingly.


These Implementing Rules and Regulations

shall take effect 30 days after publication

of the last installment in a newspaper of

general circulation.


MODULE 2

FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT

ANALYSIS

1. FALAR

2. BUILDING FIRE SAFETY


TRAINING COURSE

BUILDING FIRE SAFETY

Stage 2. Flashover

Stage 1. Pre-flashover or growth phase

Stage 3. Fully developed fire (Stable Phase) Stage 4. Decay (Cooling Period)

Irreversible injury to dry skin within 30 second

Intolerable within 5 minutes



Air Temperature Human Response

Tolerable for less than 1 hour (depends on humidity, clothing worn, and level of physical exertion)

Human comfort zone conditions (depends on humidity, air motion, and other factors)

The amount of material which is able to burn and release heat and smoke. In a compartment, limitation of fuel will help to reduce the dangers of heat and smoke.

Fire could spread from one compartment into neighboring compartments by conduction, convection, radiation, ultimately to involve the entire building and to the other buildings in the vicinity.

Conduction -is heat transfer through solid materials.

Convection -is heat transfer by air motion.

Radiation -is heat transfer by electromagnetic waves.

> Combustibility > heat release > surface spread of flame

> ignitability

> smoke toxicity

It applies to an element of construction (a structural member, a ceiling, a partition, a door, a window, a roof, a wall, a floor, etc…), or to an assembly of elements.

Testing standard for Material Characteristic (Reaction to Fire) with accordance to BS 476

Part 4 to 11 Materials only

Part 4 Non-Combustibility

Part 5 Ignitability

Part 6 Fire propagation

Part 7 Surface spread of flame

Part 11 Heat emission

Testing standard for Fire Performance (Resistance to Fire) with accordance to BS 476

Part 20 Methods for determination of the fire

resistance of elements of construction

(general principles)

Part 21 Load bearing elements of construction

Part 22 Non-Load bearing elements of construction

Part 23 Suspended ceilings and door seals

Part 24 Ventilation and smoke extraction duct

systems

Fire safety in buildings covers both the safety of occupants, fire fighters, building and contents, together with buildings in the vicinity. To achieve the life safety objective, it is necessary to provide the building with adequate protected escape route which lead to places of ultimate safety.

Pro-active (Passive) protection includes elements of the building construction such as structural protection and compartmentation to contain fire and smoke. Pro-active (Passive) measures are there primarily to contain and limit fire spread, smoke, and heat, so as to provide a safe environment for escape and rescue. Pro-active measures can support smoke management systems by providing fire resistance to smoke extract ducts.

Active systems are those which operate only on the detection of fire, heat or smoke. Those systems such as water-based systems (sprinklers) are aimed at giving an early alarm signal and suppressing the growth of the fire by means of water spray. They are expected to react at the early stage of the development of fire.

Note: Buildings shall be designed to incorporate both passive and active protection systems which are complementary measures to achieve an optimum result.

The efficiency of Passive Fire Protection systems is measured by its Stability, Integrity, and Insulation where combining all these properties will extend the building element’s capability to prevent the fire from spreading and failure of structural elements;

Fire Ratings consist of three numbers, for example 60/60/60. This numbers are in minutes and refer to:

Stability The protected load bearing element fulfills its function

during the entire fire resistance period

Integrity The system does not allow spread of fire or hot gasses

during the entire fire resistance period

Insulation The temperature increase of the unexposed side of the

system remains under set limits during the entire fire

resistance period

Objectives:

Fire compartments are generally included in building design to limit fire and smoke spread so that people have longer time to escape.

Factors affecting the level of compartmentation: • occupancy load • building type or purpose • fire load • Height • active fire systems

Power cables for fire lifts, sprinkler pumps, smoke detectors, fire alarms, etc…. Computer cables Telecommunication cables Wet risers Gas pipes

The first priority of the fire resistance is to enable firefighters to bring a fire under control, or to carry out search and rescue operations without the building collapsing.

* controlling spread of fire by compartmentation * preventing structural collapse for a period of

time * maintaining the integrity of key access routes

to a level greater than that required for escape

Objectives:

The second priority in fire safety design is to provide adequate means of escape for the building occupants.

* stability of structure exposed to a fire during the escape period

* compartments to be provided to keep smoke and heat away from escaping occupants

The third priority of fire resistance is to prevent disproportionate damage to property.

Objectives:

(Depending on following factors) * the way they are heated

* the temperature reached

* the type of building materials used

* the way they are stressed

* Concrete

* Steel

* Timber

* Masonry

* Calcium Silicate Materials

* Gypsum Plaster

* Glass

Requirements of Building Components

* Walls * Floor * Roofs

Requirements of Building Components

Objectives:

The primary objective of smoke control is to reduce the hazard due to smoke by control of its movement, and by the reduction of its concentration to increase visibility.

• Active fire system are designed to detect and suppress a fire through a process of detection, activation and suppression. And at the same time, alarms are raised to the building management and the occupants for evacuation as well as the fire brigades for further assistance.

• Such systems are fairly costly as they generally require sophisticated electronic equipment to operate properly.

To control smoke spread:

- By providing ventilation and extract system.

- By providing smoke detectors in ducts in order

to activate the smoke barriers.

- By providing automatic controls for the HVAC

system.

- By installing pressurization to the stairwells.

- Limiting the quantities of smoke by using

sprinklers.

- By providing automatic door releases to smoke

control and fire doors.

To limit fire spread within the fire building:

- By providing compartmentation by installing fire dampers in ducts.

- Controlling the fire spread by installing sprinklers.

To prevent fire spread to other buildings:

- Maintaining the integrity of glazing by using drenchers.

To allow rapid egress:

- By providing detection and alarm systems.

- By providing illuminated sign and emergency lighting.

To facilitate Fire Service operations:

- By providing alarms with direct connection to the Fire Service.

- By providing riser mains within the building

To prevent structural collapse:

- Controlling the fire with sprinklers.

To minimize damage to the building and its contents:

- Controlling or extinguishing the fire with sprinklers.

To control fire growth:

- By specifying suitable covering materials, including consideration on the type of paint, colour of paint , thickness of wallpapers, thickness of veneer, etc., for walls and ceilings that do not support rapid flame spread.

To control smoke spread:

- By installing smoke stop doors lobbies.

- Ensuring that doors are closed.

- By sealing the penetrations.

To limit spread within the fire building:

- A building can be divided into “fire compartments” or “fire cells” with barriers, which prevent fire spread for the fire exposure design time. The reasons for providing compartmentation include limiting the area of possible loss, separating different occupancies, isolating hazards, or protecting escape routes. Barriers are usually horizontal floors or vertical walls. Besides that, compartmentation can also be achieved by ensuring that doors are closed, controlling vertical shafts and seal penetrations.

- Partition ceiling spaces and other concealed spaces.

To prevent fire spread to other buildings:

- By limiting the size of windows and type of glazing.

- Boundary walls must have sufficient fire resistance, in order to remain standing and contain a fire for the fire exposure design time.

To allow rapid egress:

- By providing safe egress routes.

To minimize damage to the building and its contents:

- By controlling the extent of the fire and smoke through compartmentation.

To facilitate Fire Service operations:

- By providing fire resistant access within the building, preferably a separate access from the main egress system, including fireman’s lift to prevent overload of the egress system (firemen going up, evacuees going down). The fire access shall be classified as an essential service and shall prove that it will stay in place for the appropriate time to allow the fire fighters to have access to the fire.

To prevent structural collapse:

-By controlling the extent of the fire through compartmentation.

-Structural elements must be provided with sufficient fire resistance to maintain stability for the fire exposure design time. Prevention of collapse is essential for load-bearing structural members and for load-bearing barriers, which perform a fire-containing function. Structural fire resistance must be provided to main structural elements, and to secondary elements, which support or provide stability to barriers or main members. This is especially important for buildings, such as hospitals, where total evacuation during a fire is not possible and “defend in place” are practiced.

Local Code: Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Republic Act (RA)

9514 Fire Code of the Philippines 2008, as follows but not limited to::

Division 6 Section 10.2.6.1 “Construction and Compartmentation”

Division 6 Section 10.2.6.2 “Protection of Vertical Opening and Combustible Concealed Spaces”

National Building Code of the Philippines, PD 1096

International Code: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Fire and Life Safety Code

International Building Code (IBC) 2006.

MODULE 3

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

INSPECTION, TESTING AND

MAINTENANCE


TRAINING COURSE

SECTION 10.2.6.4 FIRE DETECTION, ALARM,

AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

This provisions cover the basic functions of a complete

fire alarm system, including fire detection, alarm, and

communications. These systems are primarily intended to

provide the indication and warning of abnormal

conditions, the summoning of appropriate aid, and the

control of occupancy facilities to enhance protection of

life.



Fire detection, alarm, and communications systems

installed to make use of an alternative permitted by this

Code shall be considered required systems and shall

meet the provisions of this Code applicable to required

systems.

A fire alarm system required for life safety shall be

installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the

applicable requirements of NFPA 70, National

Electrical Code, and NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm

Code, unless it is an approved existing installation,

which shall be permitted to be continued in use.



To ensure operational integrity, the fire alarm system

shall have an approved maintenance and testing

program complying with the applicable requirements of

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, and NFPA 72,

National Fire Alarm Code.

Records of conducted maintenance and testing and a

copy of the certificate of compliance should be

maintained.



A. General

When a required fire alarm system is out of service

for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period, the

C/MFM having jurisdiction shall be notified within 24

hours, and a fire watch shall be assigned until the fire

alarm system has been returned to service.

To ensure operational integrity, the fire alarm system

shall have an approved maintenance and testing

program.



A fire watch should at least involve some special action

beyond normal staffing, such as assigning an additional

security guard(s) to walk the areas affected. Such

individuals should be specially trained in fire

prevention and in occupant and fire department

notification techniques, and they should understand

the particular fire safety situation for public education

purposes.



It is the intent of the Code that the fire watch result in a

heightened awareness of the building’s operations and

environment. Individuals assigned to the fire watch

should be able to recognize fire hazards and understand

the procedures for occupant and fire department

notification and occupant evacuation in an

emergency.



When developing a plan to address system shutdown, it

is important to consider the nature of the shutdown, the

location, the increased hazards that are involved, and

the actions necessary to mitigate the hazards. The

authority having jurisdiction should be involved in the

development of such a plan. A parallel requirement in

addresses sprinkler system shutdown.



A complete fire alarm system shall provide functions for

initiation, notification, and control, which shall perform as

follows:

(1) The initiation function provides the input signal to the

system.

(2) The notification function is the means by which the

system advises that human action is required in

response to a particular condition.

(3) The control function provides outputs to control

building equipment to enhance protection of life.



Protection of Fire Alarm System.

In areas that are not continuously occupied, and unless

otherwise permitted automatic smoke detection shall be

installed to provide notification of fire at the following

locations:

(1) Each fire alarm control unit

(2) Notification appliance circuit power extenders

(3) Supervising station transmitting equipment

B. Signal Initiation

1. Means of initiation:

a. Manual initiation.

b. Automatic detection.

c. Extinguishing system operation.

2. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be used only for fire

protective signalling purposes.

3. Manual fire alarm box shall be provided in the natural

path of escape from fire near each exit.

4. Additional fire alarm boxes shall be so located that

from any part of the building not more than 30 m

horizontal distance.

5. For fire alarm systems using automatic fire detection

or waterflow detection devices, at least one manual

fire alarm box shall be provided.

6.Where a sprinkler system provides automatic

detection and alarm initiation it shall be provided

with an alarm initiation.

7.Where a complete smoke detection system is

required by another section of this Code, automatic

detection of smoke shall be provided in all

occupiable areas.

C. Smoke Alarms

Required by Division 8 through 17 of this Chapter.

D. Occupant Notification

1. Signal notification to alert occupants of fire or other

emergencies.

2. Pres--ignal system may be permitted where fire alarm

signal is automatically transmitted.

3. Positive alarm sequence may be permitted, provided

that it is in accordance with NFPA 72.

4. Signals for occupants to evacuate shall be by audible and

visible.

5. General evacuation alarm signal shall operate

throughout the entire building.

E. Emergency Forces Notification

1. Shall be provided to alert the nearest fire station

and fire brigade.

2. Fire alarm system shall be arranged to transmit the

alarm automatically.

3.Automatic fire department notification through

central station shall be mandatory.

F. Emergency Control

1. Fire alarm and control system shall be activate

automatically the control functions.

2. Activated by the complete fire alarm system:

G. Location of Controls

Operator controls, alarm indicators, and manual

communications capability shall be installed in a control

center.

H. Annunciation

1. Alarm annunciation shall comply with the

requirements of the para (2) through para (7) below.

2. Alarm annunciation at the control center shall be by

means of audible and visible indicators.

There are number of reasons for installing fire detection,

alarm, and communications system in buildings and other

properties. Each of this systems is designed to fulfill

specific needs. The following are recognized functions.

1. To notify occupants of a facility to take

necessary evasive action to escape the dangers

of a hostile fire,

2. To summon organized assistance to initiate or to

assist in fire control,

3. To initiate automatic fire control and

suppression systems and to sound an alarm,

4. To supervise fire control and suppression systems to

ensure that operational status is maintained,

5. To initiate a wide variety of auxiliary functions

involving environmental, utility, and process

controls(including control of elevators).

Individual fire detection, alarm, and communications

may incorporate one or all of these features. Such

systems may include components that operate

mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically, or electrically,

but most state-of-art systems operate electronically.

TYPES OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

The most basic alarm system is designed to only

initiated manually-that is, by pulling a handle , While this

systems are properly termed protected premises fire

alarm systems, they are more commonly called local

warning systems - does not notify the fire department.

There are four basic types of automatic alarm-

initiating devises. They are design to detect heat, smoke,

fire gases, or flame.

HEAT DETECTORS

Fixed-Temperature Heat Detectors

relatively inexpensive compared to other type,

least prone to false activation,

activate when they are heated to the temperature

for which they are rated,

installed in the highest portions of a room

rated 135°F – 174°F are common for living spaces

200°F or more for attic and other areas

Fix-Temperature activate by one more of three

mechanisms:

1. Expansion of heated material (fusible link ; bimetallic

2. Melting of heated material (frangible bulb)

3. Changes in resistance of heated material (continuous

line)

Fusible devices/frangible bulbs

commonly associated with automatic sprinklers

also used in fire detection and signalling systems

Fusible device

normally held in place by a solder with a know

melting temperature,

connecting link device that fuses or melts when

exposed to heat,

used in sprinklers, fire doors, dampers, and

ventillators,

also know as fusible link

Fusible device

normally held in place by a solder with a know

melting temperature,

connecting link device that fuses or melts when

exposed to heat,

used in sprinklers, fire doors, dampers, and

ventilators,

also know as fusible link ,

when solder melts allowing the spring to close the

contact points,

closing of contact points completes the alarm

circuit initiate an alarm signal

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