FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINERING

ME LAWS,ETHICS,CODES & STANDARS

ERICKSON M. BAUTISTA
BSME-V
ENGR. CATHERINE T. CAOILE
INSTRUCTOR

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 2002

2002.1
DEFINITIONS

DEFINITIONS
ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. A fire alarm system
component such as bell, horn, speaker, light, or text display
that provides audible, tactile, or visible outputs, or any
combination thereof.
ALARM SIGNAL. A signal indicating an emergency
requiring immediate action, such as signal indicative of fire.
ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE. A feature of automatic
fire detection and alarm systems to reduce unwanted
alarms wherein smoke detectors report alarm conditions
within a time period, after being automatically reset, in
order to be accepted as a valid alarm-initiation signal.
ANNUNCIATOR. A unit containing one or more indicator
lamps, alphanumeric displays, or other equivalent means in
which each indication provides status information about a

DEFINITIONS
AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. A
notification appliance that alerts through the sense of
hearing.
AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. An
approved system of devices and equipment which
automatically detects fire and discharges an approved
fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire.
AUTOMATIC SPLINKLER SYSTEM. A sprinkler
system, for fire protection purposes, is an integrated
system of underground and overhead piping designed
in accordance with fire protection engineering
standards. The system includes a suitable water
supply.

DEFINITIONS

CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.

a system supplying carbon dioxide form a
pressurized vessel through fixed pipes and
nozzles. The system includes a manual or
automatic actuating mechanism.
DELUGE
SYSTEM.
A
sprinkler
system
employing open sprinklers attached to a piping
system connected to a water supply through a
valve that is opened by the operation of a
detection system installed in the same area as
the sprinklers attached thereto.
AUDIBLE
ALARM
NOTIFICATION
APPLIANCE. A notification appliance that alerts
through the sense of hearing.

DEFINITIONS
DRY-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT. A powder
composed of small particles, usually of sodium bicarbonate,
potassium bicarbonate, urea-potassium-based bicarbonate,
potassium chloride or mono-ammonium phosphate.
EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM. A system to provide
indication and warning of emergency situations involving
hazardous materials.
EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATIONS.
Dedicated manual or automatic facilities for originating and
distributing voice instructions as well as alert and evacuation
signals pertaining to fire emergency, to the occupants of the
building.
FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT. A system component that
receives inputs form automatic and manual fire alarm devices
and is capable of supplying power to detection devices and
transponders of off-premises transmitters.

DEFINITIONS

FIRED APPLIANCE. Apparatus or equipment

provided or installed/or use in the event of an
emergency.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. approved devices,
equipment and systems or combinations of systems
used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or
control a fire, control or manage smoke and products
of a fire or any combination thereof.
FOAM-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. A special
system discharging foam made form concentrates,
either mechanically or chemically, over the area to
provide protection.

DEFINITIONS

MULTIPLE STATION SMOKE ALARM.

two or more single station alarm devices that are
capable of interconnection such that the
actuation of one causes all integral or separate
audible alarms to operate.
NUISANCE ALARM. An alarm caused by
mechanical failure, malfunction, improper
installation, or lack or proper maintenance, or
an alarm activated by a cause that cannot be
determined.

DEFINITIONS

SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM. An

assembly incorporating the detector, the control
equipment, and the alarm-sounding device in one
unit, operated from a power supply either in the
unit or obtained at the point of installations.
FIRE ALARM SIGNAL. A signal initiated by a
fire alarm-initiating device such as manual fire
alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow
switch, or other device whose activation is
indicative of the presence of a fire or fire
signature.

DEFINITIONS

SUPERVISING STATION. A facility that

receives signals and at which personnel are in
attendance at all times to respond to these signals.
SUPERVISORY SERVICE. The service required
to monitor performance of the guard tours and the
operative condition of fixed suppression systems or
other systems for the protection of life and
property.
SUPERVISORY SIGNAL. A signal indicating the
need of action in connection with the supervision of
guard tour, the fire suppression systems or
equipment, or the maintenance features of related
systems.

DEFINITIONS

SUPERVISORY
SIGNAL
INITIATING
DEVICE. An initiating device such as valve
supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air
pressure switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system
whose change of state signals an off-normal
condition and its restoration to normal of a fire
protection or life safety system.
WET-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
A solution of water and potassium-carbonate-based
chemical or a combination thereof, fanning an
extinguishing agent.

DEFINITIONS

STANDPIPE SYSTEM,
Classes of Standpipe are as follows:
Class I system. A system providing 2 1/2 inch (64 mm)
hose connections to supply water for use by fire
departments and hose trained in handling heavy fire
streams.
Class II system. A system providing 1 -inch (38mm)
hose stations to supply water for use primarily by the
building occupants or by the fire department during initial
response.
Class III system. A system providing 1 -inch (38mm)
hose stations to supply water for use by building occupants
and 2 -inch (65mm) hose connections to supply larger
volume of water for use y fire departments and those
trained in handling heavy fire streams.

DEFINITIONS

STANDPIPE,
Standpipe types are as follows:
Manual dry. A dry standpipe system that does not have a
permanent water supply attached to the system. Manual dry
standpipe systems require water form a fire department
pumper to be pumped into the system through the fire
department connection in order to supply the system
demand.
Manual wet. A wet standpipe system connected to a water
supply for the purpose of maintaining water supply for the
purpose of maintaining water within the system but which
does not have a water within supply capable of delivering
the system demand attached to the system. Manual wet
standpipe systems require water from a fire department
pumper (or the like) to be pumped into the system in order
to supply the system demand.

SECTION 2003
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND
STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

2003.1 WHERE IT IS REQUIRED?

A approved automatic sprinkler systems in new
buildings and structures shall be provided in the
locations described in this section in accordance
with locations described in this section in
accordance with the RA 9514, Revised Fire Code
of the Philippines of 2008. Standpipe shall be
provided in accordance with RA 9514 and PD
1096, National Building Code Occupancy
Classifications.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Summary of RA 9514 sprinkler

protection requirement

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Assembly occupancies

Bars with live entertainment

Dance halls
Discotheques
Assembly occupancies with festival seating
Occupant load greater than 300 persons.

Educational occupancies
Every portion of educational buildings below the
floor of exit discharge shall be protected with
complete automatic sprinkler protection.
Any flexible plan building or open plan building in
which the travel distance to exits exceeds forty six
(46) meters shall have approved, supervised sprinkler
systems.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Health Care Occupancies

Approved, supervised sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all hospitals, nursing homes,
and residential-custodial care facilities.

Detention care occupancies

All buildings classified as Use Condition II, Use
Condition III, Use Condition IV, or Use Condition
V shall be protected throughout but an approved ,
supervised automatic sprinkler system.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Residential occupancies
Hotels and dormitories.
Apartment buildings.
All buildings shall be protected throughout by an
approved, supervised sprinkler system except in
buildings where all guest sleeping rooms or guest
suites have a door opening directly outside at the
street or grade level or exterior exit access in
buildings up to and including three (3) storeys in
height.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Mercantile occupancies
Approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system
protection are shall be provided for mercantile
occupancies as follows:
Throughout all mercantile occupancies three or more
storeys in height.
Throughout all mercantile mercantile occupancies
exceeding 1115 m2 in gross area.
Throughout floor below the floor having an area
exceeding two hundred thirty two square metres
(232 m2) when used for the sale, storage or handling
of combustible goods and merchandise.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Business occupancies
All business occupancy buildings fifteen (15)
meters or more in height shall be provided
throughout with approved, supervised sprinkler
system. Building height shall be measured from
the ground level to floor of the topmost storey.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Industrial occupancies
Every high hazard occupancy shall have automatic
fire suppression system protection or other
equivalent protection or other equivalent
protection as may be appropriate to the particular
hazard, including explosion venting for any area
subject to an explosion hazard, designed to
minimize danger to occupants in case of case of
case of fire or other emergency before they have
time to utilize exits to escape.

ATOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Storage occupancies
Every high hazard occupancy shall have automatic
fire suppression system protection as may be
appropriate to the particular hazard, including
explosion venting for any area subject to an
explosion hazard, designed to minimize danger to
occupants in case of fire or other emergency
before they have time to utilize exit to escape.

WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES

2003.2.1
WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES
2002.2.1.1 STORIES AND BASEMENTS WITHOUT
OPENINGS.

-An automatic sprinkler system shall be

installed in every story or basement of all buildings
where the floor area exceeds 1500 square feet
(139.4 m2) and where there is not provided at least
one of the following types of exterior wall
openings:

WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES

o Openings below grade that lead directly to

ground level by an exterior stairway complying
with Section 1009 or an outside ramp
complying with Section 1010. Opening shall be
located in each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or
fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on
at least one side.
o Opening entirely above the adjoining ground
level totaling at least 20 square feet (1.86 m2) in
each 50 linear feet (15240 mm), or fraction
thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least
one side.

WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES

2003.2.1.2
OPENING DIMENSIONS AND
ACCESS
-Openings shall have a minimum dimension
of not less than 30 inches (762 mm). Such
openings shall be accessible to the fire
department from the exterior and shall not be
obstructed in a manner that tire lighting or
rescue cannot be accomplished from the
exterior.

WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES

2002.2.1.3
OPENING ON ONE-SIDE ONLY
-Where openings in a story are provided on one
side and the opposite wall of such story is more
than 75 feet from such openings, the story shall
be equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system or openings as
specified above shall be provide on at least two
sides of the story.

WINDOWLESS STORIES ALL OCCUPANCIES

2003.2.1.4
BASEMENTS
-Where any portion of a basement is located
more than 75 feet from openings required by
Section 2003.2.10.1, the basement shall be
equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system.

RUBBISH AND LINEN CHUTES

2003.2.3
RUBBISH AND LINEN CHUTES
-An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed at the top of rubbish and linen chutes
and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending
through three or more floors shall have
additional sprinklers shall be accessible for
servicing.

BUILDING 55 feet OR MORE IN HEIGHT

2003.2.3
BUILDING 55 feet OR MORE IN HEIGHT
-An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout buildings with a floor level
having an occupant load of 30 or more that is
located 55 feet or more the lowest level lowest
level of fire department vehicle access.
Exceptions:
Airport control towers
Open parking structures

PRESSURE ZONES

2003.2.4
PRESSURE ZONES
-Sprinkler system in high rise buildings shall
have pressure zones so that sprinkler heads will
not be subjected to pressure that is more than
150 psi. Combined sprinkler and standpipe
system shall be designed in accordance with the
applicable sections of NFPA 13 and NFPA 14.

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM-EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

2003.2.9
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM-EXISTING HIGHRISE BUILDINGS
-Regardless of any other provisions of these
regulations, every existing high-rise building
shall be provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system conforming to NFPA 13.

2003.2.10
EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS FIRE
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS.
-Automatic fire extinguishing systems
installed in any existing high-rise structure shall
have an approved flow indicator electrically
interconnected to the required fire alarm system.

LABORATORY OCCUPANCIES

2003.2.11
LABORATORY OCCUPANCIES
-An automatic fire protection system be installed
throughout buildings housing laboratory occupancies.
Sprinkler system design for research laboratories and
similar areas of occupancy shall not be less than tha
required for Ordinary Hazard Group 2with a design area
of not less than 3000 square feet (279 m2).
-In mixed occupancies, portions of floors or buildings
/lot classified as laboratory occupancies shall be provided
with sprinkler protection designed of not less than that
required for Ordinary Hazard Group I with a designed
area of no less than 3000 square feet (279 m2).

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

SECTION 2004
ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIREEXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.2
WHERE REQUIRED
Automatic fire extinguishing system installed as an
alternative to the required automatic sprinkler
systems of Section 903 shall be approved by the
bureau of fire department. Automatic fire
extinguishing systems shall not be considered
alternatives for the purposes of exceptions or
reductions allowed by other requirements of this
code.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.4
INSPECTION AND TESTING

2004.4.1 INSPECTION- Prior to conducting final

acceptance tests, the following items shall be inspected:
1. hazard specification for consistency with design hazard.
2. type location and spacing of automatic and manualinitiating devices.
3. Size, placement and position of nozzles or discharge
orifices.
4. location and identification of audible and visible alarm
devices
5. identification of devices with proper designations.
6. operating instructions.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.4.1 ALARM TESTING. Notification

appliances, connections to fire systems, and
connections to approved supervising stations
shall be tested in accordance with this section
and Section 2007 to verify proper operation.
2004.4.2.1 AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE
SIGNALS. The audibility and visibility
notification appliances signaling agent discharge
or system operation where required, shall be
verified.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.4.3 MONITOR TESTING. Connections

to protected premises and supervising station
fire alarm systems shall be tested to verify
proper identification and re-transmission of
alarms from automatic fire-extinguishing
systems.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.5
WET CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
SYSTEM TEST. Systems shall be inspected and
tested for proper operation at 6-month intervals.
Tests shall include a check of the detection
system, alarms and releasing devices, including
manual stations and other associated equipment.
Extinguishing system units shall be weighed and
the required amount of agent verified stored
pressure-type units shall be checked for the
required pressure.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.8
CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS
-Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems shall
be designed installed, maintained, periodically
inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA
12 and their listing. Carbon Dioxide
extinguishing systems shall not be installed in
areas normally occupied by persons.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.8.2 HIGH-PRESSURE CYLINDERS. High

pressure cylinders shall be weighed and the date of the
last hydrostatic test shall be verified at 6 months
intervals. Where a container shows a loss in original
content of more than 10 percent, the cylinder shall be
refilled or replaced.
2004.8.3 LOW-PRESSURE CONTAINERS. The
liquid-level gauges of low-pressure containers shall be
observed at one week intervals. Where a container shows
a content loss of more than 10 percent, the container
shall be refilled to maintain the minimum gas
requirements.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.8.4 SYSTEM HOSES. System hoses shall be

examined at 12-month intervals for damage. Damaged
hoses shall be replaced or tested. At five-year intervals,
all hoses shall be tested.
2004.8.5 AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT. Auxiliary and
supplement components such as switches, door and
window releases, interconnected valve, damper releases
and supplementary alarms shall be manually operated
at 12-month intervals to ensure that such components
are in proper operating condition.

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMAIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

2004.11
COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMS
COMMERCIAL cooking equipment that produces
grease laden vapors shall be provided with a type
I hood, in accordance with this code, and an
automatic fire-extinguishing system that is listed
and labeled for its intended use as follows:
1.Wet-chemical extinguishing system, complying
with UL300.
2.Carbon monoxide extinguishing system systems.
3.Automatic fire sprinkler systems.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

Section 2005
Standpipe systems

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

2005.1
GENERAL
- Standpipe systems shall be provided in new
buildings and structures in accordance with this
section. Fire hose threads used in connection
with standpipe systems shall be approved and
shall be compatible with fire department hose
threads. The location of fire department hose
connections shall be approved. In buildings used
for high-piled combustible storage, fire
protection shall be accordance with NFPA 14.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

2005.2
INSTALLATION STANDARD.
Standpipe systems shall be installed in
accordance with this section and NFPA 14. Dry
standpipe (Class I or III) system shall be limited
to 8-storey buildings only. Wet standpipe (Class
I or III) system shall be used for more than 8storey buildings.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

2005.3
REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS
Standpipe systems shall be installed where required by
Sections 2005.3.1 through 2005.3.10.1 and I the
locations indicated in sections 2005.4, 2005.5 and
2005.6. Standpipe systems are allowed to be
combined with automatic sprinkler system.
2005.3.1 BUILDING HEIGHT. Class II standpipe
systems shall be installed throughout buildings where
the floor level of the highest storey is located more than
30 feet (9144 mm) above the lowest level of the fire
department vehicle access, or where the floor level of
the lowest storey is located more than 30 feet (9144
mm) below the highest level of fire department vehicle
access.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
2005.3.2 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES. Class I
automatic wet standpipes shall be provided in nonsprinkled buildings having an occupant load
exceeding 1000 persons.
2005.3.3 COVERED MALL BUILDINGS. A
covered mall building shall be equipped throughout
with a standpipe system where required by Section
2005.3.1. covered mall buildings not required to be
equipped with a standpipe system by section
2005.3.1 shall be equipped with Class I hose
connections connected to a system sized to deliver
water at 250 gallons per minute at the most
hydraulically remote outlet. Hose connections shall
be provided at each of the following locations:

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

1. within the mall at the entrance to each exit

passageway or corridor.
2. at each floor-level landing within enclosed
stairways opening directly on the mall.
3. at exterior public entrances to the mall.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
2005.3.5 UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS. Underground
buildings shall be equipped throughout with Class I automatic
wet or manual wet standpipe system.
2005.3.6 HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS. Building s with a
helistop or heliport that are equipped with a standpipe with a
standpipe shall extend the standpipe to the roof level on which
the helistop or heliport is located in accordance with Section
1107.5.
2005.3.9
ETENTION
AND
CORRECTIONAL
FACILITIES. Housing units within cell complexes where 50 or
more inmates are restrained shall be provided with Class I wet
standpipes shall be located so that it will not be necessary to
extend hose lines through interlocking security doors and any
doors in smoke-barrier walls, horizontal fire walls or fire barrier
walls. Standpipes located in cell complexes may be placed in
secured pipe chases.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
2005.3.10 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT
SYSTEMS. Underground stations shall be
provided with a Class III standpipe system
designed to comply with the following:
1. automatically supply 65 pounds per square
inch (psi) for each outlet.
2. supply a 250-gpm flow to each of the tow
most remote 3 inch outlets when
pressurized through the fire department
connections.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
2005.4 LOCATION OF CLASS I STANDPIPE HOSE
CONNECTIONS.

Class I standpipe hose connections shall be

provided in all of the following locations:
1. in every required stairway, a hose connection

shall be provided for each floor level above or below

grade. Hose connection shall be located at an
intermediate floor level landing between floors,
unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
2. on each side of the wall areas adjacent to the exit
opening of a horizontal exit.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

3. in every exit passageway, at the entrance from

the exit passageway to the other areas of a
building.
4. in covered mall buildings, adjacent to each
exterior public entrance from an exit passageway
or exit corridor to the mall.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
5. where the roof has aslope less than four units vertical
in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope). Each
standpipe shall be provided with a hose connection
located either on the roof or at the highest landing of a
stairway with stair access to the roof. An additional hose
connection shall be provided at the top of the most
hydraulically remote standpipe for testing purposes.
6. where the most remote portion of a non-sprinklered
floor or storey is more than 150 feet from a hose
connection or the most remote portion of a sprinklered
floor or the most remote portion of a sprinklered floor or
story is more than 200 feet from a hose connection.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

2005.5 LOCATION OF CLASS II STANDPIPE

HOSE CONNECTIONS. Class II standpipe hose
connections shall be accessible and shall be located so that
all portions of the building are within 30 feet of a listed
variable stream fog nozzle attached to 100 feet of hose.

2005.6 LOCATION OF CLASS III STANDPIPE

HOSE CONNECTIONS. Class III standpipe systems
shall have hose connections located as required for Class I
standpipes in Section 2005.4 and shall have Class II hose
connections as required in section 2005.5.

2005.8 ABINETS. Cabinet containing firefighting

equipment, such as standpipes, fire hose, fire extinguishers
or fire department valves, shall not be blocked from use
obscured form view.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
2005.9 VALVE SUPERVISION. Valves controlling
water supplies shall be supervised in the open position
so that a change in the normal position of the valve will
generate a supervisory signal at the supervising station
required by Section 2003.4. Where all alarm system is
provided, a signal shall also be transmitted to the
control unit.
2005.11
EXISTING
BUILDINGS.
Existing
structures with occupied floors located more than 50
feet above or below the lowest level of fire department
access shall be equipped with Section 905. The
standpipes shall have an approved fire department
connections at each floor level above or below the
lowest level of fire department access.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

SECTION 2006
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.1
WHERE REQUIRED.
Portable fire extinguisher shall be installed in
accordance with RA 9514 and in the following
locations.
1.In new and existing, occupancies listed in table 2
of this chapter.
2.Within 30 feet of commercial cooking
equipment.
3.In areas where flammable or combustible liquids
are stored, used or dispense.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

4. On each floor of structures under construction

5. Where required by the sections indicated in
table 3.0
6. Special- hazard areas, including but not limited
laboratories, computer rooms and generator
rooms.
7. Large and small family day-care homes shall be
equipped with a portable fire extinguisher
having a minimum 2A:10-B:-C rating.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.3
SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION
Fire extinguishers for occupancies involving
flammable or combustible liquids with depths of less
than or equal to 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) shall be selected
and placed. Fire extinguishers for occupancies involving
flammable or combustible liquids with a depth of greater
than 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) or involving combustible
metals shall be selected and placed in accordance with
NFPA 10.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.4
COOKING GREASE FIRES.
Fire extinguishers provided for the
protection of cooking grease fires shall be of an
approved type compatible with the automatic
fire-extinguishing system agent and in
accordance with Section 2004.11.5

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.5
CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in
conspicuous locations where they will be readily
accessible and immediately available for use.
These locations shall be along normal paths of
travel, unless the fire code official determines
that the hazard posed indicates the need for
placement away normal paths of travel.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.6
UNOBSTRUCTED AND UNOBSCURED.
Portable fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed
or obscured from view. In rooms or areas in
which visual obstruction cannot be completely
avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the
location of extinguishers.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.7
ANGERS AND BRACKETSH
Hand-held portable fire extinguishers, not
housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the hangers
or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be
securely anchored to the mounting surface in
accordance with the manufacturers installation
instructions.
2006.8
CABINETS
Cabinets used to house portable fire
extinguisher shall not be locked.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2006.9
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
Portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight
not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be
installed so that its top is not more than 5 feet
above floor. Hand-held portable tire
extinguishers having a gross weight exceeding
40 pounds shall be installed so that its top is not
more than 3.5 feet above the floor. The clearance
between the floor and the buttom of installed
hand-held extinguishers shall not be less than 4
inches.

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

SECTION 2007
FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION
SYSTEMS

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

2007.1

GENERAL
This section covers the application,
installation, performance and
maintenance of fire alarm systems and
their components in new and existing
buildings and structures. The requirements
of Section 2007.2 are applicable to new
buildings and structures

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

2007.2
WHERE REQUIRED-NEW BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES
An approved manual automatic or manual
and automatic fire alarm system installed in
accordance with the provisions of this code
and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new
buildings and structures
2007.2.1.1 system initiation occupancies with
an occupant load of 1000 or more. Activation of
the fire alarm in occupancies with an occupant
load of 1000 or more shall initiate a signal using
an emergency voice/alarm communications
system in accordance with NFPA 72.

FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

2007.2.1.3 PUBLIC ADDRESS. all buildings or
structures constructed intended for public
assemblies of 10000 or more persons shall have a
public address system with an emergency backup
power system. Existing buildings or a structure
intented for public assembles of 10000 or more
persons shall have an emergency backup power
system for the public address system.
2007.2.2 A manual fire alarm system shall be
installed in occupancies having an occupancies
having an occupant load of 500 or more persons
or more than 100 persons above or below the
lowest level of exit discharge.

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2007.2.2 A manual fire alarm system shall be
installed in occupancies having an occupancies
having an occupant load of 500 or more persons
or more than 100 persons above or below the
lowest level of exit discharge.
007.2.3 a manual and automatic fire alarm
system shall be installed in occupancies with an
occupant load of 50 or more persons or
containing more than one classroom or one or
more rooms used for day care purpose. When
automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors
are installed, such systems or detectors shall be
connected to the building fire alarm system.

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2007.2.3 A manual and automanual fire alarm
system shall be installed in occupancies with an
occupant load of 50 or more persons or containing
more than one classroom or one or more rooms
used for day care purposes. When automatic
sprinkler system or smoke detectors shall be
connected to the buildings fire alarm system.

2007.2.3.2 SCHOOL FIRE ALARMS. Except as

provided in section 2007.3, every building used for
educational purposes regardless of occupancy
classification shall be provided with an approved fire
alarm system. This provision shall apply to, but shall
not necessarily be limited to, every elementary
school, high school, community college and
university.

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2007.2.3.6
DETECTORS

PUBLIC

SCHOOL-SMOKE

2007.2.3.6.1
AUTOMATIC
DETECTION.
smoke detectors shall be used as the primary
method of automatic alarm initiation except in
area where the environment or ambient
conditions exceed smoke detector installation
guidelines (another method of automatic
detection shall be used). In areas containing
sprinklers, heat detectors may be omitted.
Smoke detectors shall be designed, installed
and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72.

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Smoke detectors shall be located at the

ceiling of every room and in areas, within
ceiling-plenums utilized for environmental
air. In buildings provided with an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system where the
ceiling creates a ceiling-plenum or a space
above the ceiling for non-environmental air,
automatic sprinklers shall be installed to
protect such spaces of buildings that house
and or serve students from kindergarten
through twelfth grade (k-12) and are sited on
a new public school campus.

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