TABLE OF CONTENTS

RULE 1. INTERPRETATION................................................................... 1!
RULE 2. COVERAGE .......................................................................... 1!
RULE 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS .......................................................... 2!
RULE 4. AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF FIRE
PROTECTION....................................................................... 21!
SECTION 4.0.0.1! GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND
ENFORCE RA 9514 AND ITS IRR .................................... 21!
SECTION 4.0.0.2! AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF SILG ......................................................... 21!
SECTION 4.0.0.3! SPECIFIC AUTHORITY OF CHIEF, BFP .............................. 22!

RULE 5. BFP REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION ...... 23!

DIVISION 1. REORGANIZATION......................................................................... 23!
SECTION 5.0.1.1 ! AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP TO REORGANIZE ......... 23!
DIVISION 2. TECHNICAL STAFF .......................................................................... 24!
SECTION 5.0.2.1 ! CONSTITUTION AND QUALIFICATIONS.......................... 24!
SECTION 5.0.2.2 ! SOURCES .......................................................................... 24!
SECTION 5.0.2.3 ! DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................. 24!
SECTION 5.0.2.4 ! REMUNERATION ............................................................... 24!

RULE 6. FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

AND FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS ..................................... 25!
DIVISION 1. SCOPE ............................................................................................. 25!
DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATION OF FIRE BRIGADES ............................................ 25!
SECTION 6.0.2.1 ! REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 25!
SECTION 6.0.2.2 ! COMPOSITION ................................................................. 25!
SECTION 6.0.2.3 ! COMPONENTS ................................................................. 26!
SECTION 6.0.2.4! DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRE BRIGADE
CHIEF ................................................................................. 26!
SECTION 6.0.2.5 ! QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
COMPANY FIRE BRIGADE .............................................. 26!
SECTION 6.0.2.6 ! AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL ......................................... 27!
DIVISION 3. TRAINING OF FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS
AND FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS .................................... 27!
SECTION 6.0.3.1 ! CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ..................................... 27!
SECTION 6.0.3.2 ! TRAINING DESIGN ............................................................ 27!
SECTION 6.0.3.3! SCOPE OF TRAINING ....................................................... 27!

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 SECTION 6.0.3.4! ASSISTANCE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS ......................... 28!
SECTION 6.0.3.5 ! IDENTIFICATION................................................................ 28!
DIVISION 4. COMMAND, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND FIRE
DRILLS .............................................................................................. 28!
SECTION 6.0.4.1! PRACTICE DRILLS ............................................................. 28!
SECTION 6.0.4.2! OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT ........................................... 28!
SECTION 6.0.4.3! REACTIVATION OF EQUIPMENT...................................... 28!
SECTION 6.0.4.4! INSPECTION AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
WORK ................................................................................ 28!
SECTION 6.0.4.5! COMMAND AT FIRE SCENE ............................................ 28!

RULE 7. ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP............................. 29!

DIVISION 1. POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ................ 29!
SECTION 7.0.1.1 ! FROM PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ............................ 29!
SECTION 7.0.1.2! FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS .............................. 29!
SECTION 7.0.1.3 ! FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ............ 30!
DIVISION 2. OTHER AGENCIES SUPPORT........................................................ 30!
SECTION 7.0.2.1 ! COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES .................... 30!

RULE 8. FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS .................................................... 31!

CHAPTER 1. QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS..................................... 31!
DIVISION 1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 31!
SECTION 8.1.1.1! FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS ................................................ 31!
SECTION 8.1.1.2! PLAN EVALUATORS.......................................................... 32!
CHAPTER 2. FUNCTIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS .............................................. 32!
DIVISION 1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED FIRE SAFETY
ENFORCERS .................................................................................... 32!
SECTION 8.2.1.1 ! FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS ................................................ 32!
SECTION 8.2.1.2 ! PLAN EVALUATORS.......................................................... 33!

RULE 9. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY

MEASURES .......................................................................... 33!
DIVISION 1. GENERAL ........................................................................................ 33!
DIVISION 2. FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION AND INSPECTION ............................. 34!
SECTION 9.0.2.1! BUILDING PLAN REVIEW .................................................. 34!
SECTION 9.0.2.2 ! INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION ......................... 34!
SECTION 9.0.2.3 ! INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF
CONSTRUCTION............................................................... 35!
SECTION 9.0.2.4! BUSINESS AND ROUTINE INSPECTION ............................ 36!

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 DIVISION 3. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT REPORT .............................. 37!
SECTION 9.0.3.1 ! APPLICABILITY .................................................................. 37!
SECTION 9.0.3.2 ! PROCEDURES ................................................................... 37!
SECTION 9.0.3.3 ! FORMAT OF PREPARATION ............................................ 37!
DIVISION 4. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ........................................ 42!
SECTION 9.0.4.1 FSIC AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR ISSUANCE OF
PERMIT/LICENSE ............................................................... 42!
SECTION 9.0.4.2 ! DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ................................... 42!
DIVISION 5. FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE ............................................................. 42!
DIVISION 6. FIRE INSURANCE DATA REQUIRED .............................................. 43!

RULE 10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES ...................................................... 43!

CHAPTER 1. COVERAGE ............................................................................................. 43!
CHAPTER 2. FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES & FACILITIES .......................... 43!
DIVISION 1. SCOPE ....................................................................................... 43!
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 43!
DIVISION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY ............................................ 46!
DIVISION 4. HAZARD OF BUILDINGS ................................................................ 50!
SECTION 10.2.4.1! GENERAL .......................................................................... 50!
SECTION 10.2.4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OF CONTENTS ............... 50!
DIVISION 5. MEANS OF EGRESS ........................................................................ 51!
SECTION 10.2.5.1 APPLICATION ................................................................... 51!
SECTION 10.2.5.2! GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 51!
SECTION 10.2.5.3 DOORS .............................................................................. 58!
SECTION 10.2.5.4 STAIRS ................................................................................ 63!
SECTION 10.2.5.5 OUTSIDE STAIRS ................................................................ 73!
SECTION 10.2.5.6 HORIZONTAL EXITS ........................................................... 73!
SECTION 10.2.5.7 RAMPS............................................................................... 77!
SECTION 10.2.5.8 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS ........................................................ 78!
SECTION 10.2.5.9! ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS ............................. 79!
SECTION 10.2.5.10 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS AND SLIDE
ESCAPES ........................................................................... 79!
SECTION 10.2.5.11 ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS .......................... 85!
SECTION 10.2.5.12 EXIT MARKING .................................................................. 86!
SECTION 10.2.5.13 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN ................................. 88!
DIVISION 6. FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION .................................................. 88!
SECTION 10.2.6.1! CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION ............. 88!

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 SECTION 10.2.6.2 ! PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENING AND
COMBUSTIBLE CONCEALED SPACES ............................ 88!
SECTION 10.2.6.3 ! INTERIOR FINISH ................................................................ 93!
SECTION 10.2.6.4 ! FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS ............................................................................ 95!
SECTION 10.2.6.5 ! AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND OTHER
EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT........................................... 99!
SECTION 10.2.6.6! STANDPIPES .................................................................... 100!
SECTION 10.2.6.7 ! PORTABLE AND WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ......... 109!
SECTION 10.2.6.8 ! SEGREGATION AND PROTECTION OF HAZARDS ....... 117!
SECTION 10.2.6.9! SMOKE PARTITIONS........................................................ 117!
SECTION 10.2.6.10 FIRE DOORS .................................................................... 118!

DIVISION 7. BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................................. 118!

SECTION 10.2.7.1 ! UTILITIES ........................................................................... 118!
SECTION 10.2.7.2! HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIRCONDITIONING ..... 119!
SECTION 10.2.7.3! SMOKE VENTING ............................................................ 119!
SECTION 10.2.7.4 RUBBISH CHUTES, LAUNDRY CHUTES, AND
FLUE-FED INCINERATORS .............................................. 119!
SECTION 10.2.7.5 ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS .................................... 120!
SECTION 10.2.7.6 INSTALLATION CLEARANCE.......................................... 120!
DIVISION 8. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 120!
SECTION 10.2.8.1 ! OCCUPANT LOAD ......................................................... 120!
SECTION 10.2.8.2! EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 121!
SECTION 10.2.8.3 ! STAGE AND ENCLOSED PLATFORM ............................ 125!
SECTION 10.2.8.4 PROJECTION BOOTH..................................................... 127!
SECTION 10.2.8.5 ! DECORATIVE MATERIAL ................................................ 128!
SECTION 10.2.8.6 ! PYROXYLIN COATED FABRIC ....................................... 128!
SECTION 10.2.8.7 ! MOTION PICTURE SCREENS, STAGE CURTAINS AND
DRAPES ........................................................................... 128!
SECTION 10.2.8.8! PROTECTION .................................................................. 128!
SECTION 10.2.8.9 ! BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 130!
SECTION 10.2.8.10 PLAN OF EXIT WAYS AISLES........................................... 130!
SECTION 10.2.8.11 OVERCROWDING ......................................................... 131!
SECTION 10.2.8.12 ! STANDBY FIREMEN ......................................................... 131!
SECTION 10.2.8.13 ! OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY.................................................... 131!
SECTION 10.2.8.14 ! UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE AND WINDOWLESS
BUILDINGS....................................................................... 131!
SECTION 10.2.8.15 ! SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EXHIBITIONS HALLS .......... 132!
SECTION 10.2.8.16 ! EXISTING PLACES OF ASSEMBLY .................................. 132!

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 SECTION 10.2.8.17 ! PROJECTION ROOMS FOR SAFETY FILM ..................... 132!
SECTION 10.2.8.18 ! OPEN FLAME .................................................................. 134!
DIVISION 9. EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES ................................................. 134!
SECTION 10.2.9.1 ! OCCUPANCY AND OCCUPANT LOAD ...................... 134!
SECTION 10.2.9.2 EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 135!
SECTION 10.2.9.3 LIGHTING AND SIGNS.................................................... 137!
SECTION 10.2.9.4 WINDOWS FOR RESCUE AND VENTILATION ............... 138!
SECTION 10.2.9.5 PROTECTION .................................................................. 138!
SECTION 10.2.9.6 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 139!
SECTION 10.2.9.7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FLEXIBLE PLAN AND
OPEN PLAN BUILDINGS ................................................. 140!
SECTION 10.2.9.8 ! SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PRE-SCHOOLS .................. 143!
SECTION 10.2.9.9 ! UNDERGROUND AND WINDOWLESS EDUCATIONAL
BUILDINGS....................................................................... 143!
SECTION 10.2.9.10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMBINED
OCCUPANCIES .............................................................. 144!
SECTION 10.2.9.11 ! EXISTING EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS ........................... 144!
SECTION 10.2.9.12! CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS .......................................... 145!
DIVISION 10. HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES .................................................. 150!
SECTION 10.2.10.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 150!
SECTION 10.2.10.2 EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 153!
SECTION 10.2.10.3 PROTECTION .................................................................. 156!
SECTION 10.2.10.4 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 160!
DIVISION 11. DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES ................ 161!
SECTION 10.2.11.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 161!
SECTION 10.2.11.2 EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 163!
SECTION 10.2.11.3 PROTECTION .................................................................. 165!
SECTION 10.2.11.4 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 169!
DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES ..................................................... 169!
SECTION 10.2.12.1 ! CLASSIFICATION ............................................................ 169!
SECTION 10.2.12.2! REQUIREMENTS............................................................... 170!
SECTION 10.2.12.3 ! HOTELS AND DORMITORIES .......................................... 171!
SECTION 10.2.12.4! APARTMENT BUILDINGS ................................................ 177!
SECTION 10.2.12.5! LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSES .............................. 181!
SECTION 10.2.12.6 SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS ....................... 182!
DIVISION 13. MERCANTILE OCCUPANClES .................................................... 183!
SECTION 10.2.13.1 ! GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 183!
SECTION 10.2.13.2 ! EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 186!
SECTION 10.2.13.3 PROTECTION .................................................................. 189!

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 SECTION 10.2.13.4 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 191!
SECTION 10.2.13.5 SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 191!
DIVISION 14. BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES ........................................................... 193!
SECTION 10.2.14.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 193!
SECTION 10.2.14.2 ! EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 194!
SECTION 10.2.14.3 PROTECTION .................................................................. 198!
SECTION 10.2.14.4 BUILDING SERVICE UTILITIES .......................................... 201!
SECTION 10.2.14.5 COMBINED BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE
OCCUPANCY ................................................................ 202!
SECTION 10.2.14.6 HIGH RISE BUILDINGS .................................................... 202!
DIVISION 15. INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES ....................................................... 202!
SECTION 10.2.15.1 ! REQUIREMENTS............................................................... 202!
SECTION 10.2.15.2 ! EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 203!
SECTION 10.2.15.3! PROTECTION .................................................................. 205!
DIVISION 16. STORAGE OCCUPANCIES .......................................................... 207!
SECTION 10.2.16.1 ! GENERAL STORAGE OCCUPANCIES........................... 207!
SECTION 10.2.16.2 PROTECTION .................................................................. 208!
SECTION 10.2.16.3 SPECIAL PROVISION FOR PARKING STRUCTURES ...... 209!
SECTION 10.2.16.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR AIRCRAFT HANGARS....... 210!
SECTION 10.2.16.5 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS .......... 211!
DIVISION 17. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES ................................................... 211!
SECTION 10.2.17.1 ! TOWERS ........................................................................... 211!
SECTION 10.2.17.2 ! PIERS AND WATER-SURROUNDED STRUCTURE ........... 212!
SECTION 10.2.17.3 IMMOBILIZED VEHICLE AND VESSELS ........................... 213!
SECTION 10.2.17.4 ! UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES AND WINDOWLESS
BUILDINGS....................................................................... 213!
DIVISION 18. OPERATING FEATURES ................................................................ 214!
SECTION 10.2.18.1! GENERAL ........................................................................ 214!
SECTION 10.2.18.2 PLACES OF ASSEMBLY ................................................... 216!
SECTION 10.2.18.3 EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES ................................... 218!
SECTION 10.2.18.4 HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES ..................................... 219!
SECTION 10.2.18.5 RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES ........................................ 220!
SECTION 10.2.18.6 MERCANTILE, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRIAL
OCCUPANCIES .............................................................. 220!
DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS ..................... 220!
SECTION 10.2.19.1 ! SCOPE ............................................................................. 220!
SECTION 10.2.19.2! DEFINITION ...................................................................... 220!
SECTION 10.2.19.3 ! SMOKE CONTROL .......................................................... 221!

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 SECTION 10.2.19.4! SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PROTECTION ................................ 221!
SECTION 10.2.19.5 ! FIRE COMMAND CENTER ............................................. 221!
SECTION 10.2.19.6 ! STAIRWELLS ..................................................................... 222!
SECTION 10.2.19.7 ! FIRST-AID PROTECTION.................................................. 223!
SECTION 10.2.19.8! APPLICABILITY OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
THIS CODE ...................................................................... 223!
DIVISION 20. AERODROME FACILITIES............................................................. 223!
SECTION 10.2.20.1! GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ........................ 223!
SECTION 10.2.20.2 REFUELLER UNITS ............................................................ 226!
SECTION 10.2.20.3 HELISTOPS ....................................................................... 229!
CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ......................................... 230!
DIVISION 1. SCOPE ........................................................................................... 230!
SECTION 10.3.1.1! APPLICABILITY ................................................................ 230!
SECTION 10.3.1.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS ............... 230!
DIVISION 2. FIRE CLEARANCE ......................................................................... 230!
DIVISION 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 231!
DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS............................................................ 232!
SECTION 10.3.4.1 ! SOLID ............................................................................... 232!
SECTION 10.3.4.1.1 CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTIC (PYROXYLIN) ................ 232!
SECTION 10.3.4.1.2 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS ..................................................... 234!
SECTION 10.3.4.1.3! COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES...................................... 236!
SECTION 10.3.4.1.4! MATCHES ........................................................................ 245!
SECTION 10.3.4.1.5! MAGNESIUM .................................................................. 246!
SECTION 10.3.4.2 ! LIQUID ............................................................................. 251!
SECTION 10.3.4.2. FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS .................. 251!
SECTION 10.3.4.3 ! GAS ................................................................................. 289!
SECTION 10.3.4.3.1 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ...................................................... 289!
SECTION 10.3.4.3.2 MEDICAL AND RELATED COMPRESSED GASES ......... 299!
SECTION 10.3.4.3.3! LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES ..................................... 307!
SECTION 10.3.5.3.4 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS AS VEHICLE FUEL ........ 313!
SECTION 10.3.4.4 ! OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS ... 332!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.1 ! SCOPE ............................................................................. 332!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.2 OXIDIZING MATERIALS................................................... 332!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.3! RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS............................................. 332!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.4 ! POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE CHEMICALS ......................... 333!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.5! ORGANIC PEROXIDES ................................................... 333!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.6 NITROMETHANE.............................................................. 334!

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 SECTION 10.3.4.4.7 AMMONIUM NITRATE .................................................... 334!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.8 HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS ............................................ 335!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.9! POISONOUS GASES ....................................................... 336!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.10! CORROSIVE LIQUIDS ..................................................... 336!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.11! STORAGE CABINETS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS ...................................................................... 336!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.12 !DESIGNATION OF CARGO ........................................... 336!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.13 !HAZARDOUS INSULATOR/CUSHIONING
MATERIALS ...................................................................... 336!
SECTION 10.3.4.4.14 FIRE PROTECTION ........................................................... 337!
CHAPTER 4. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS ...................................... 337!
DIVISION 1. SCOPE ........................................................................................... 337!
DIVISION 2. SALVAGE YARDS ......................................................................... 338!
SECTION 10.4.2.1 ! GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 338!
SECTION 10.4.2.2 ! FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR
HOTWORK OPERATIONS ............................................... 338!
SECTION 10.4.2.3! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 338!
SECTION 10.4.2.4! OPERATION .................................................................... 339!
SECTION 10.4.2.5 ! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 339!
DIVISION 3. BOWLING ALLEYS RESURFACING AND REFINISHING ............. 339!
SECTION 10.4.3.1! GENERAL ........................................................................ 339!
SECTION 10.4.3.2! FIRE CLEARANCE REQUIRED ........................................ 339!
SECTION 10.4.3.3! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 339!
SECTION 10.4.3.4 ! OPERATION .................................................................... 339!
SECTION 10.4.3.5! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 340!
DIVISION 4. DUST PRODUCING MACHINES .................................................. 340!
SECTION 10.4.4.1! FIRE CLEARANCE REQUIRED ........................................ 340!
SECTION 10.4.4.2! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 340!
SECTION 10.4.4.3! OPERATION .................................................................... 340!
SECTION 10.4.4.4! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 341!
DIVISION 5. EXPLOSIVES, AMMUNITION AND BLASTING AGENTS ............. 341!
SECTION 10.4.5.1! APPLICATION ................................................................. 341!
SECTION 10.4.5.2! FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC)
REQUIRED ....................................................................... 341!
SECTION 10.4.5.3! STORAGE ....................................................................... 342!
SECTION 10.4.5.4! USE AND HANDLING ..................................................... 343!
SECTION 10.4.5.5 ! TRANSPORTATION.......................................................... 344!

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DIVISION 6. FIREWORKS ................................................................................... 344!
SECTION 10.4.6.1! APPLICATION ................................................................. 344!
SECTION 10.4.6.2 ! FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC)
REQUIRED ....................................................................... 345!
SECTION 10.4.6.3! MANUFACTURING PLANTS/PROCESSING
STATIONS ......................................................................... 345!
SECTION 10.4.6.4! STORAGE ........................................................................ 346!
SECTION 10.4.6.5 ! DISPLAY CENTER ............................................................ 346!
SECTION 10.4.6.6! CLEARANCE FOR FIREWORKS EXHIBITION .................. 346!
SECTION 10.4.6.7! REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREWORKS EXHIBITION ............. 346!
SECTION 10.4.6.8 ! DISPOSAL OF UNFIRED FIREWORKS ............................. 347!
DIVISION 7. APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES .................................. 347!
SECTION 10.4.7.1! FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE .............................................. 347!
SECTION 10.4.7.2 SPRAY FINISHING OPERATION OR PROCESSES .......... 347!
SECTION 10.4.7.3 ! DIPPING AND COATING PROCESSES ......................... 356!
SECTION 10.4.7.4 ! ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS ........................................ 361!
SECTION 10.4.7.5 ! AUTOMOBILE UNDERCOATING ................................... 363!
SECTION 10.4.7.6 ! POWDER COATING ....................................................... 363!
SECTION 10.4.7.7 ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND DUAL COMPONENT
COATINGS ...................................................................... 365!
DIVISION 8. RIPENING PROCESSES ................................................................. 366!
SECTION 10.4.8.1! FSIC REQUIRED ............................................................... 366!
SECTION 10.4.8.2 ! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 366!
SECTION 10.4.8.3 ! OPERATION .................................................................... 367!
SECTION 10.4.8.4! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 368!
DIVISION 9. FUMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING ......... 368!
SECTION 10.4.9.1! FIRE CLEARANCE ........................................................... 368!
SECTION 10.4.9.2! SOURCES OF IGNITION ................................................. 369!
SECTION 10.4.9.3! WATCH PERSONNEL ...................................................... 369!
SECTION 10.4.9.4! SEALING OF BUILDING .................................................. 369!
SECTION 10.4.9.5! WARNING SIGNS ........................................................... 369!
SECTION 10.4.9.6! VENTING AND CLEANUP .............................................. 370!
SECTION 10.4.9.7! THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING LIQUIDS .............. 370!
SECTION 10.4.9.8! RESTRICTED FUMIGANTS ............................................... 370!
DIVISION 10. REPAIR GARAGES ....................................................................... 370!
SECTION 10.4.10.1! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 370!
SECTION 10.4.10.2! OPERATION .................................................................... 372!
SECTION 10.4.10.3! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 372!

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DIVISION 11. LUMBER YARDS, WOOD PROCESSING AND
WOODWORKING FACILITIES...................................................... 373!
SECTION 10.4.11.1! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 373!
SECTION 10.4.11.2! OPERATION .................................................................... 375!
SECTION 10.4.11.3! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 376!
DIVISION 12. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION ................................................. 377!
SECTION 10.4.12.1 ! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 378!
SECTION 10.4.12.2! OPERATION .................................................................... 378!
SECTION 10.4.12.3! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 379!
DIVISION 13. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ................................................ 380!
SECTION 10.4.13.1 CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 380!
SECTION 10.4.13.2 OPERATION .................................................................... 380!
SECTION 10.4.13.3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 380!
DIVISION 14. OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT .......................................................... 381!
SECTION 10.4.14.1! GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.................... 381!
SECTION 10.4.14.2 ! CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE............................................................... 381!
DIVISION 15. ORGANIC COATINGS ................................................................ 386!
SECTION 10.4.15.1! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 386!
SECTION 10.4.15.2! OPERATION .................................................................... 390!
SECTION 10.4.15.3! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 392!
DIVISION 16. INDUSTRIAL OVENS...................................................................... 394!
SECTION 10.4.16.1! CONSTRUCTION............................................................. 394!
SECTION 10.4.16.2 OPERATION .................................................................... 395!
SECTION 10.4.16.3! PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 395!
DIVISION 17. HOTWORKS OPERATION ............................................................ 397!
SECTION 10.4.17.1 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE FOR HOTWORKS
OPERATION .................................................................... 397!
SECTION 10.4.17.2 ! LOCATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ......................... 397!
SECTION 10.4.17.3 OPERATION .................................................................... 398!
SECTION 10.4.17.4 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE .............................. 402!
DIVISION 18. SAFEGUARDING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION
AND ALTERATION OPERATIONS ................................................ 405!
SECTION 10.4.18.1 ! FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM ................................................. 405!
SECTION 10.4.18.2! SAFE GUARDING DURING CONSTRUCTION ............... 406!
SECTION 10.4.18.3 SAFEGUARDING DURING DEMOLITION ...................... 407!
SECTION 10.4.18.4 DEMOLITION USING EXPLOSIVES ................................. 407!
SECTION 10.4.18.5 SAFEGUARDING DURING ALTERATIONS ..................... 407!
SECTION 10.4.18.6 SAFEGUARDING UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS ....... 407!

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CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY MEASURES ................................................... 409!
DIVISION 1. WATER AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS .................... 409!
SECTION 10.5.1.1 ! SCOPE ............................................................................. 409!
SECTION 10.5.1.2 ! GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES ....................................... 409!
SECTION 10.5.1.3 ! HAZARD EVALUATION ................................................... 410!
SECTION 10.5.1.4 ! PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT CONTROL ....................... 410!
SECTION 10.5.1.5 ! VENTILATION .................................................................. 411!
SECTION 10.5.1.6 ! MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION .................................. 413!
SECTION 10.5.1.7 ! EDUCATION .................................................................... 414!
SECTION 10.5.1.8 ! FIRE PROTECTION........................................................... 414!
DIVISION 2. SMOKING ..................................................................................... 417!
SECTION 10.5.2.1 ! DESIGNATED AND PROHIBITED SMOKING AREAS ..... 417!
SECTION 10.5.2.2 ! NO SMOKING SIGNAGES ............................................. 417!
DIVISION 3. MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ............... 418!
SECTION 10.5.3.1 ! SCOPE ............................................................................. 418!
SECTION 10.5.3.2 ! MANUFACTURE AND SALE .......................................... 418!
SECTION 10.5.3.3 ! SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ................................. 420!
SECTION 10.5.3.4 ! CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ................................... 420!
SECTION 10.5.3.5! PROHIBITED TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS......................... 421!
SECTION 10.5.3.6! PROHIBITED ACTS........................................................... 421!
DIVISION 4. OPEN BURNING ........................................................................... 422!
SECTION 10.5.4.1 ! WHEN ALLOWED............................................................ 422!
SECTION 10.5.4.2! EXCEPTIONS ................................................................... 422!
SECTION 10.5.4.3! PROHIBITION ON OPEN BURNING ............................... 422!
SECTION 10.5.4.5! PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING FIRE SAFETY
CLEARANCE ................................................................... 423!
SECTION 10.5.4.6! RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR OUTDOOR BURNING ...... 423!
DIVISION 5. INCINERATOR ............................................................................... 424!
DIVISION 6. USE OF EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, DEVICES AND VACANT
BUILDINGS .................................................................................... 424!
SECTION 10.5.6.1! TOY BALLOONS .............................................................. 424!
SECTION 10.5.6.2 ! TRACER BULLETS AND SIMILAR DEVICES ..................... 424!
SECTION 10.5.6.3! ASPHALT KETTLES ............................................................ 424!
SECTION 10.5.6.4! ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER DEVICES ................ 424!
SECTION 10.5.6.5! ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES/DEVICES............................. 425!
SECTION 10.5.6.6 ! TRAPDOORS TO BE CLOSED ........................................ 425!
SECTION 10.5.6.7 ! SHAFTWAYS TO BE MARKED ......................................... 425!

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 SECTION 10.5.6.8 ! USE OF TORCHES OR FLAME-PRODUCING DEVICES
FOR REMOVING PAINT ................................................. 425!
SECTION 10.5.6.9! HAZARDOUS WARNING LIGHTS ................................... 425!
SECTION 10.5.6.10! OPEN FLAME DEVICES IN PORTS/WHARVES .............. 426!
SECTION 10.5.6.11! VACATING PREMISES .................................................... 426!
SECTION 10.5.6.12! VACANT BUILDINGS ...................................................... 426!
DIVISION 7. URBAN AND RURAL PRE-FIRE PLANNING ................................. 426!
SECTION 10.5.7.1! HYDRANT ........................................................................ 426!
SECTION 10.5.7.2! FIRE LANE ........................................................................ 427!

RULE 11. PROHIBITED ACTS ............................................................. 427!

SECTION 11.0.0.1 ! PROHIBITED ACTS AND OMISSIONS ............................ 427!

RULE 12. FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES/CHARGES AND FINES ............... 428!
SECTION 12.0.0.1 ! SOURCES OF INCOME .................................................. 428!
SECTION 12.0.0.2 ! FIRE CODE REVENUES ................................................... 429!
SECTION 12.0.0.3 ! ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 430!
SECTION 12.0.0.4! SCHEDULE OF FEES AND FINES..................................... 431!
SECTION 12.0.0.5 ! MANNER OF COLLECTION ........................................... 445!
SECTION 12.0.0.6! DESIGNATION OF COLLECTING OFFICER................... 446!
SECTION 12.0.0.7 ! UTILIZATION ..................................................................... 446!
SECTION 12.0.0.8 ! MONITORING ................................................................. 446!
SECTION 12.0.0.9 ! LOCAL TAXES, FEES AND FINES .................................... 447!

RULE 13. ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION ......................... 447!

SECTION 13.0.0.1 ! GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................... 447!
SECTION 13.0.0.2! FIXING OF FINES ............................................................. 448!
SECTION 13.0.0.3! JURISDICTION ................................................................. 449!
SECTION 13.0.0.4! GENERAL PROCEDURES .............................................. 450!
SECTION 13.0.0.5! PUBLIC NUISANCE ......................................................... 452!
SECTION 13.0.0.6! PERIOD FOR CORRECTING VIOLATIONS .................... 453!
SECTION 13.0.0.7! PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS........................ 457!

RULE 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ........................................ 460!

SECTION 14.0.0.1! APPEAL ........................................................................... 460!
SECTION14.0.0.2! CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ................................................ 460!
SECTION 14.0.0.3! IMPLEMENTING DETAILS ................................................ 460!
SECTION 14.0.0.4! GENERAL POWERS OF THE CHIEF, BFP......................... 461!
SECTION 14.0.0.5! SEPARABILITY CLAUSE ................................................... 461!
SECTION 14.0.0.6! REPEALING AND AMENDING CLAUSE ........................ 461!
SECTION 14.0.0.7! EFFECTIVITY ..................................................................... 461

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: CAPACITY FACTORS .................................................................................... 52!
Table 2: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS ................................................ 64!
Table 3: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS ......................................... 64!
Table 4: NEW STAIR WIDTH ......................................................................................... 64!
Table 5: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS ............................................... 77!
Table 6: DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS ................................... 80!
Table 7: STANDPIPE PRESSURE AT HOUSE OUTLET AND SIZE OF ORIFICE ........... 105!
Table 8: SIZING FOR STANDPIPE DRAINS ................................................................ 109!
Table 9: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS A
HAZARDS ..................................................................................................... 115!
Table 10: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS B
HAZARDS ..................................................................................................... 116!
Table 11: CAPACITY FACTORS FOR THEATER TYPE SEATING ................................. 121!
Table 12: NUMBER OF STAIRS PER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BY AGE
GROUP ......................................................................................................... 148!
Table 13: HAZARDOUS AREA OPERATION ............................................................... 168!
Table 14: STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS.......................................................... 235!
Table 15: STANDARDS OF VENTING FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING
OF COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES ............................................................ 237!
Table 16: SPRINKLER DISCHARGE DENSITIES FOR COMBUSTIBLE
COMMODITIES NOT EXCEEDING 640 cm IN HEIGHT, BY
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION ......................................................................... 244!
Table 17: MINIMUM AREAS OF SPRINKLER DISCHARGE FOR COMBUSTIBLE
COMMODITIES, BY HAZARD CLASSIFICATION ....................................... 244!
Table 18: INDOOR PORTABLE CONTAINER STORAGE FOR FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS ........................................................................................................ 253!
Table 19: SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR INSIDE STORAGE AND HANDLING
ROOMS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS .......................................................... 255!
Table 20: STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS ..................................................... 256!
Table 21: OUTDOOR PORTABLE TANK STORAGE .................................................... 256!
Table 22: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT HAZARDOUS AREA SERVICE
STATIONS ...................................................................................................... 271!
Table 23: FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B
HAZARDS ..................................................................................................... 274!

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Table 24: MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF BELOWGROUND
AND INGROUND CRYOGENIC CONTAINERS BASED ON
CONTAINER CAPACITY ............................................................................. 294!
Table 25: PROPERTIES OF CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ....................................................... 298!
Table 26: MINIMUM DISTANCES OF LPG CONTAINERS OUTSIDE
BUILDINGS, BY WATER CAPACITY ........................................................... 309!
Table 27: CONTAINER (AND CONTAINER HOUSING AND FITTING)
ROAD CLEARANCE .................................................................................... 316!
Table 28: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CNG SERVICE STATIONS ...................... 326!
Table 29: MINIMUM THICKNESS OF SPRAY BOOTH EXHAUST DUCTS,
BY DIAMETER ............................................................................................... 352!
Table 30: CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM EXHAUST DUCTS AND
UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION FOR SPRAY
BOOTHS, BY TYPE OF PROTECTION USED ................................................ 353!
Table 31: DIAMATER OF BOTTOM DRAIN PIPES, BY TANK CAPACITY .................. 357!
Table 32: FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF EXPOSING WALL OF ORGANIC
COATING FACTORIES, BY DISTANCE FROM ADJOINING
PROPERTY OR STRUCTURE ......................................................................... 386!
Table 33: MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES IN WATER AND WASTE WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS .................................................................................... 412!

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