TYPE OF OCCUPANCY

1. BUSINESS:

2. RESIDENTIAL:
a.Hotel

b. Dormitories

c. Apartment Buildings

d. Lodging or Rooming Houses

e. Single-and- two Family
Dwellings
3. MERCANTILE:
CLASS A- 2,787 m2 or more

CLASS B- Less than 2,787 m2

CLASS C- 278 m2 below the

street floor

4. STORAGE:

5. INDUSTRIAL:

6. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES:

7. ASSEMBLY:

8. EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY:

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Required

Required

Required

Required

Required
Required

Required

Required

Required

Required

Required

Required

AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

SYSTEM

Building is 15 m or more in height

four (4) or more storey in height

four (4) or more storey in
height

four (4) or more storey in height

four (4) or more storey in height

Not required
Three (3) or more storey
in height.
Exceeding 1115 m2 in
gross area.
Below street floors
exceeding 232 m2 use for
sale , storage or handling of
combustible goods and
merchandise

Every high hazard occupancy

Every high hazard occupancy

All hospitals
Bars with live
entertainment
Dance halls
Discotheques
Assembly occupancy with
festival seating
With occupant load of
more 300 persons
Building is 15 m or
more in height
Basement used as a
classroom or laboratory

STANDPIPE SYSTEM
WET

4 or more storeys in height

Exceeding 1860 m2

4 or more storeys in height

4 or more storeys in height

4 or more storeys in height

4 or more storeys in height

Not required
4 or more storeys in
height
Exceeding 1860 m2

Exceeding 1860 m2

4 or more storeys in height

4 or more storeys in height

Occupant load exceeding 1000

persons

4 or more storeys in height

NDPIPE SYSTEM
DRY

All buildings with required enclosed

stairway or smokeproof enclosure

All buildings with required enclosed

stairway or smokeproof enclosure
All buildings with required
enclosed stairway or
smokeproof enclosure
All buildings with required enclosed
stairway or smokeproof enclosure
All buildings with required enclosed
stairway or smokeproof enclosure
Not required

All buildings with required enclosed

stairway or smokeproof enclosure

All buildings with required

enclosed stairway or
smokeproof enclosure
All buildings with required enclosed
stairway or smokeproof enclosure
All buildings with required
enclosed stairway or
smokeproof enclosure

All buildings with required enclosed

stairway or smokeproof enclosure

All buildings with required

enclosed stairway or
smokeproof enclosure

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

MANUAL

2 or more storey in height

Less than 15 guest

Less than 15 guest

Not more than 3 storeys in height
provided that the dwelling units
shall installed with single station
smoke detectors.
Required
Single Station smoke detectors

CLASS C

Ordinary or low hazard building

not exceeding 2000 m2
Less than 25 employees

N/A

All assembly occupancies

Every educational building

ION AND ALARM SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC

50 or more occupants

15 or more guests

15 or more guests

4 or more storeys in height or more

than 12 apartment unit

N/A
N/A

CLASS A and B

All storage occupancies except

ordinary or low hazard building
not exceeding 2000 m2
More than 25 employees

Every building

Occupant load exceeding 300

persons

If building is protected with

AFSS

TYPE OF OCCUPANCY
1 Assembly
a. concentrated use without fixed seats
b. less concentrated use
c. standing room or waiting space
d.areas not in excess of 930 square meters
e.areas in excess of 930 square meters
2 Educational
a.net classroom area
b.net area of shops, laboratories and similar
vocational rooms
c.dry nurseries where sleeping facilities are provided
d. occupant load of an area having fixed seats
3 Health Care

4
5
6

a. sleeping departments
b. inpatient treatment departments
Detention and Correctional
Residential
Mercantile
a.Street floor
b.Upper floors
c.floors or sections used only for offices, storage,
shipping and not open to the general public
Covered walls
Business

8 Industrial
9 Storage

Maximum probable population

fixed seats-number of fixed seats installed

16
35
7
12
16

occupant
load/smal
l
25
25
25
25
25

1.9

48

25

49

26

93

49

4.6

115

25

120

26

225

49

3.3

83

25

86

26

162

49

11.1
22.3
11.1
18.6

278
558
278
465

25
25
25
25

289
580
289
484

26
26
26
26

544
1093
544
911

49
49
49
49

2.8
5.6

70
140

25
25

73
146

26
26

137
274

49
49

9.3

233

25

242

26

456

49

2.8
9.3

70
233

25
25

73
242

26
26

137
456

49
49

OCCUPANT
LOAD FACTOR
0.65
1.4
0.28
0.46
0.65

sqm

sqm

occupant
load/mediu
m

sqm

occupant
load/mediu
m

17
36
7
12
17

26
26
26
26
26

32
69
14
23
32

49
49
49
49
49

9.3

233

25

242

26

456

49

32.5
70
14
23
32.5

occupant
load/large
50
50
50
50
50

95

50

SQUARE METER
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
16
17 - 32
32.5
35
36 - 69
70
7
7 - 14
14
12
12 - 23
23
16
17 - 32
32.5
48
49 - 93
95

230

50

115

120 - 225

230

165

50

83

162

165

555
1115
555
930

50
50
50
50

278
558
278
465

544
1093
544
911

555
1115
555
930

140
280

50
50

70
140

86 289 580 289 484 73 146 -

137
274

140
280

465

50

233

242 - 456

465

140
465

50
50

70
233

73 - 137
242 - 456

140
465

sqm

465

50

233

242 - 456

465

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTR

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (Section 10.2.15.3 [C], IRR STANDPIPE SYSTEM (Section 10.2.15.3 [D3], IRR
of RA 9514)
of RA 9514)

INDUSTRIAL
OCCUPANCY HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION

SPRINKLER SYSTEM
(Section10.2.3 (D),
IRR of RA 9514)

LOW AND MODERATE

HAZARD

Not Required

Manual

Automatic

Wet

If it has less than 25

employees

If it has 25 or more
employees

4 or more storeys

HIGH HAZARD

Required with Automatic

Fire Suppression System

If it has less than 25

employees

If it has 25 or more
employees

4 or more storeys

I. CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD CONTENS OF ANY BUILDING:

1. Low Hazard
Those of such low combustibility that no self-propagating fire therein can occur and that consequently, the only probable danger requiring the use of emergency exits will be from
Section 10.2.4.2 of the IRR of RA 9514

Y REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

M (Section 10.2.15.3 [D3], IRR

of RA 9514)

Dry

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (Section

10.2.15.3 [D2], IRR of RA 9514)
EMERGENCY LIGHT
& ILLUMINATED
Class-A (Involving
Class-B (Involving
EXIT AND WAYS OF
EXIT REQUIRED (Section
ordinary solid
flammable and
TRAVEL (Section 10.2.15.2[E], IRR of RA 9514)
combustible i.e. paper, combustible liquid and 10.2.15.2[H], IRR
wood, plastic, etc)
gas) Class C shall also
of RA 9514)
Class C shall also be
be provided for
provided for electrical
electrical

Low Hazard - every 15m, Low Hazard - every 10m,

With required enclosed
stairway for 2 or more
storeys

at maximum area of
at maximum area of
200 sq.m.
Moderate
100 sq.m.
Moderate
Hazard - every 12m, at Hazard - every 12m, at
max. area of 100 sq.m. max. area of 100 sq.m.

Required

At least 2 exits, but may increase

depending on the occupant loads
(For rooms or areas with less than
25 persons and having direct exit
access to the street or open area
outside the building at ground
level and travel distance of not
more than 15.5 m, single exit may
be permitted.

With required enclosed

stairway for 2 or more
storeys

Every 10m at maximum

area of 75 sq.m.

Every 10m at maximum

area of 75 sq.m.

Required

er requiring the use of emergency exits will be from panic, fumes or smoke or fire from some external source.

At least 2 exits, but may increase

depending on the occupant loads
(For rooms or areas with less than
25 persons and having direct exit
access to the street or open area
outside the building at ground
level and travel distance of not
more than 15.5 m, single exit may
be permitted.

Company Fire
Brigade

Fire Exit Drill

If employing at least
50 persons.

2 times a year if
subject to occupancy
of 50 or more persons.

If employing at least
50 persons.

2 times a year if
subject to occupancy
of 50 or more persons.

GENERAL PROVISIONS VIOLATIONS

No Fire Safety Certificate as per Sec 9.0.4.1 of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Safety Clearance For Hazardous Materials as per Rule 9 Div 5 of
RA 9514 IRR
Failed to submit fire insurance coverage as per Rule 9 Div 6 of RA 9514
IRR
No/Insufficient fire fighting appliance as per Sec 10.2.6.7 of RA 9514
IRR
No directional / exit markings as per Sec 10.2.5.12 of RA 9514 IRR
Door/s not swinging in the direction of exit travel as per Sec 10.2.5.12
of RA 9514 IRR
No fire alarm system as per Rule 10 Chapter 2, Div 2 (G) / Sec 10.2.6.4
of RA 9514 IRR
No visual fire alarm system as per Sec 10.2.6.4 of RA 9514 IRR
No dry standpipe system as per Sec 10.2.6.6 of RA 9514 IRR
No wet standpipe system as per Sec 10.2.6.6 of RA 9514 IRR
Blocking of fire exits as per Rule 10, Chapter 2, Divisions 2 (D) of RA
9514 IRR
Locking of fire exits during periods when people are inside the building
as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (f) of RA 9514 IRR
No secondary means of egress (fire exit) as per Rule 10, Chapter 2,
Divisions 2 (H) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Educ. 4 times) as per Sec 10.2.18.3 (A)
(2) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Child Care Center - 6 times) as per Sec
10.2.18.3 (C) (2) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Health care - quarterly on each shift)
times) as per Sec 10.2.18.4 of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Res. Hotel and Dormitories - twice a
year) as per Sec 10.2.18.5 (A) (2) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Mercantile - twice a year for 50
occupants) as per Sec 10.2.18.6 of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Business - twice a year for 50
occupants) as per Sec 10.2.18.6 of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to conduct fire exit drills (Industrial - twice a year for 50
occupants) as per Sec 10.2.18.6 of RA 9514 IRR
Non posting of emergency evacualtion plan as per Sec 10.2.5.13 of RA
9514 IRR
No organized fire brigade as per Sec 6.0.2.1 of RA 9514 IRR

Failed to implement fire safety programs as per Rule 10, Chapter 2,

Division 2 (J) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to submit FALAR (Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report) as per
Sec 9.0.3.1 of RA 9514 IRR
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 as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (A) of RA 9514
IRR
Constructing gates, entrances and walkways to buildings components
and yards which obstruct the orderly and easy passage of fire fighting
vehicles vehicles and equipment as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
Prevention, interference or obstruction of any operation of the Fire
Service, or of duly organized and authorized fire brigades as per Sec
11.0.0.1 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
Obstructing designated fire lanes or access to fire hydrants as per Sec
11.0.0.1 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
Overcrowding or admission of persons beyond the authorized capacity
in movie houses, theaters, coliseums, auditoriums or other public
assembly areas on the ground floor with open sides or open doors
sufficient to provide safe exits as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (E) of RA 9514 IRR
Locking fire exits during period when people are inside the building as
per Sec 11.0.0.1 (F) of RA 9514 IRR
Prevention or obstruction of the automatic closure of fire doors or
smoke partitions or damages as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (G) of RA 9514 IRR
Use of fire protective of fire fighting equipment of the fire service other
than for fire fighting except in other emergencies where their use are
justified as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (H) of RA 9514 IRR
Giving false or malicious fire alarms as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (I) of RA 9514
IRR
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 as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (J) of RA 9514 IRR
Abandoning or leaving a building or structure by the occupant or owner
without appropriate safety measures as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (K) of RA
9514 IRR

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 as per Sec 11.0.0.1
(L) of RA 9514 IRR
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 as per Sec 11.0.0.1 (M) of RA 9514 IRR
Width of means of egress not approved type (915 mm) as per Sec
10.2.5.2 (F) of RA 9514 IRR
Insufficient exits (3 exits for 500-1,000 / 4 exits for more than 1,000) as
per Sec 10.2.5.2 (G) of RA 9514 IRR
Stairs (2,000 persons - 1120 mm / 2,000 persons - 1420 mm) as per
Sec 10.2.5.4 of RA 9514 IRR
Fire Safety Clearance for storage, handling, installation of hazardous
materials as per Rule 9 Division 5 of RA 9514 IRR
No automatic fire department notification (high rise, hospital,
(educational, & 4 storey hotel & apartment) malls, highly hazardous
occupancies as per Sec 10.2.6.4.(E) (3) of RA 9514 IRR
Automatic sprinklers as per Sec 10.2.6.5 of RA 9514 IRR
Installation Clearance (utilities, heating, ventilating, airconditioning,
incinerators, elevators, escalator) as per Sec 1.2.7.6 of RA 9514 IRR
Defective automatic fire suppression system as per Sec 10.2.18.1 (C)
of RA 9514 IRR
Defective fire alarm system as per Sec 10.2.18.1 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
Failed to submit fire preventive maintenance record as per Sec
10.2.18.1 (G) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Clearance for hazardous materials & chemicals as per Sec
10.3.1.2 of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (dispensing) as per Sec 10.3.4.2 (2)
(r) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (Storage) as per Sec 10.3.4.2 (2)
(s) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (fire fighting appliances) as per Sec
10.3.4.2 (2) (s) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (sprinkler system) as per Sec
10.3.4.2 (2) (s) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (pre connected fire hose) as per
Sec 10.3.4.2 (2) (s) of RA 9514 IRR

Flammable and combustible liquids (No Smoking Sign) as per Sec

10.3.4.2 (2) (s) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (No Smoking Sign) Bulk as per Sec
10.3.4.2 (3) of RA 9514 IRR
Flammable and combustible liquids (foam fire protection) as per Sec
10.3.4.2 (3) of RA 9514 IRR
Fire fighting appliances need servicing and maintenance as per Sec
10.5.3.3 of RA 9514 IRR
Exit door should not be less than 71cm

TIONS
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Three (3) Days

Twenty-four (24) hours

Three (3) Days

Twenty-four (24) hours

Twenty-four (24) hours

Twenty-four (24) hours

Twenty-four (24) hours

Twenty-four (24) hours
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Three (3) Days

Twenty-four (24) hours

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Fifteen (15) Days

Fifteen (15) Days
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Three (3) Days
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PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Travel distance less than 46 meters (61 meters - AFSS)
Non-posting of plan of exit ways and aisles as per Sec 10.2.8.10 of RA
9514 IRR
Occupant Load - 0.65, 1.4, 0.28-standing, 0.46-less than 930 sqm., 0.65more than 930 sqm
No Supervised atomatic Sprinkler System as per Sec 10.2.8.8 (E) of RA
9514 IRR
Non-posting of Occupant Load as per Sec 10.2.8.1 (A) (5) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Alarm System as per Sec 10.2.8.8 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
Overcrowding as per Sec 10.2.8.11 of RA 9514 IRR
No Standby Fireman
MERCANTILE - Sec 10.2.13.1
Class A - more than 2,787 sqm or 3 storeys as per Sec 10.2.13.1.(A) (2) of
RA 9514 IRR
Class B - 2,787 to 287 sqm or 2 storeys as per Sec 10.2.13.1.(A) (2) of RA
9514 IRR
Class C - less than 278 sqm as per Sec 10.2.13.1.(A) (2) of RA 9514 IRR
Occupant Load - 2.8 sqm - level of exit discharge, 3.7 sqm - above or elow
exit discharge, 5.6 sqm - upper floor, 9.3 sqm - office & storage as per Sec
10.2.13.1.(C) of RA 9514 IRR
Travel Distance - 46 m
No Exit Signs as per Sec 10.2.13.2 (I) of RA 9514 IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.13.2 (I) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic and Manual Fire Alarm System (Class A & B) as per Sec
10.2.13.3 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
** No Automatic Fire Suppression System ( for travel distance more then
46 m) as per Sec 10.2.13.2 (F) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Sprinkler Protection (for 3 Storeys / 1,115 sqm) as per Sec
10.2.13.3 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
HEALTH CARE
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.10.2 (H) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Alarm System as per Sec 10.2.10.2 (H) of RA 9514 IRR
No Directional / Exit Signs as per Sec 10.2.10.2 (H) of RA 9514 IRR
Travel Distance - 30 m from any door, 46 m from any room, plus 15 m AFSS as per Sec 10.2.10.2 (C) of RA 9514 IRR

Occupant Load - 11.1 sqm, 22.3 sqm as per Sec 10.2.10.1 (E) of RA 9514
IRR
EDUCATIONAL
No AFSS - Underground and Windowless as per Sec 10.2.9.9 of RA 9514
IRR
No AFSS - at the floor below exit discharges as per Sec 10.2.9.5 (E) of RA
9514 IRR
No Fire Alarm System as per Sec 10.2.9.5 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
No Directional / Exit Signs as per Sec 10.2.9.3 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
No Secondary Exits (Rooms more than 50 persons or 93 sqm) as per Sec
10.2.9.2 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
Pre-schoolers, first grade & second grade pupils located above or below
exit discharge as per Sec 10.2.9.8 of RA 9514 IRR
Insufficient width of corridor (1.83 m) as per Sec 10.2.9.2 (D) of RA 9514
IRR
Travel Distance - 46 m / 61 m with AFSS as per Sec 10.2.9.2 (C) of RA 9514
IRR
Occupant Load - 1.9 sqm-room, 4.6 sqm-lab, 3.3 sqm-nursery w/ sleeping
as per Sec 10.2.9.1 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.9.3 (A) of RA 9514 IRR

RESIDENTIAL (HOTEL / DORMITORIES) - SSS REQUIRED SEC 10.2.12.3 (C) (5

Occupant Load - 18.6 sqm
Travel Distance - 15.25m for street level / 30m from door to exit as per Sec
10.2.12.3 (B) (5) of RA 9514 IRR
Corridor should be atleast 112 cm as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (B) (3) of RA 9514
IRR
No Secondary Exit for each floor as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (B) (4) of RA 9514
IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (B) (8) of RA 9514
IRR
No Directional sign as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (B) (8) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Alarm System (15 occupants) as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (C) (4) of RA
9514 IRR
No Fire Fighting Appliances as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (C) (5) of RA 9514 IRR
RESIDENTIAL (APARTMENT) - SSS REQUIRED SEC 10.2.12.4 (C) (5)
No Partition wall having fire resistance of four (4) hours as per Sec
10.2.12.4 (B) (6) of RA 9514 IRR

No Fire wall constructed solidly and continuously from the ground level to
level one (1) meter above the ridge line of the roof as per Sec 10.2.12.4
(C) (1) of RA 9514 IRR
Sleeping Room not provided with outside window as per Sec 10.2.12.4 of
RA 9514 IRR
Outside window not of approved type as per Sec 10.2.12.4 of RA 9514 IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.12.4 (B) (6) of RA 9514
IRR
No Exit Sign as per Sec 10.2.12.4 (B) (6) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Alarm System (4 Storeys / 12 units )as per Sec 10.2.12.4
(C) (4) (a) of RA 9514 IRR
No Manual Fire Alarm System (less than 4 Storeys / 12 units as per Sec
10.2.12.4 (C) (4) (b) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Fighting Appliances as per Sec 10.2.12.3 (C) (5) (c) of RA 9514 IRR

RESIDENTIAL (LODGING & ROOMING HOUSES) LESS THAN 15 PAX SEC 10.2.12
No Secondary Exit atleast 2 / room) as per Sec 10.2.12.5 (B) of RA 9514
IRR
No Fire Alarm System as per Sec 10.2.12.5 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE & TWO FAMILY DWELLING) SEC 10.2.12.6
BUSINESS - SEC 10.2.14.1
Occupant Load - 9.3 sqm as per Sec 10.2..14.1 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Alarm System (2 storey / 100 for street level / 50 above & below)
as per Sec 10.2..14.3 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
Travel Distance - 46 m, 61 m AFSS as per Sec 10.2..14.2 of RA 9514 IRR
No Secondary Exits as per Sec 10.2..14.2 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
No Supervised Sprinkler System (High Rise Bldg) as per Sec 10.2..14.2 (F)
of RA 9514 IRR

LY
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Twenty-four (24) hours
Fifteen (15) Days
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Fifteen (15) Days
Immediately
Twenty-four (24) hours

Twenty-four (24) hours

Fifteen (15) Days
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Fifteen (15) Days

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Twenty-four (24) hours

Fifteen (15) Days

Fifteen (15) Days
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Twenty-four (24) hours
Fifteen (15) Days
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Fifteen (15) Days

RED SEC 10.2.12.3 (C) (5)

Twenty-four (24) hours
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days

Fifteen (15) Days

EC 10.2.12.4 (C) (5)
Ten (10) Days

More Than 15 occupants - FDAS; Less Than 15 occupants - Manua

Ten (10) Days

Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
Fifteen (15) Days
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HAN 15 PAX SEC 10.2.12.5

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Occupant Load - 9.3 sqm as per Sec 10.2.15.1 (2) of RA 9514
IRR
Travel Distance - 31 m, 46 m AFSS as per Sec 10.2.15.2 (F) of
RA 9514 IRR
No Directional / Exit Sign as per Sec 10.2.15.2 (H) of RA 9514
IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.15.2 (H) of
RA 9514 IRR
Corridor width less than 112 cm as per Sec 10.2.15.2 (C) of
RA 9514 IRR
No Secondary Exit as per Sec 10.2.15.6 of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Alarm System (>25 employeses) as per
Sec 10.2.15.3 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
No Manual Fire Alarm System (<25 employees) as per Sec
10.2.15.3 (C) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Suppression System as per Sec 10.2.15.3
(D) (1) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Fighting Appliances as per Sec 10.2.15.3 (D) (2) of RA
9514 IRR
No Standpipe System as per Sec 10.2.15.3 (D) (3) of RA 9514
IRR
STORAGE - SEC 10.2.16.1
No Secondary Exits as per Sec 10.2.16.1 (B) (3) of RA 9514
IRR
Travel Distance - 23 m, 30 m AFSS as per Sec 10.2.16.1 (B)
(4) of RA 9514 IRR
No Exit Sign as per Sec 10.2.16.1 (B) (5) of RA 9514 IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities at Means of Egress as per
Sec 10.2.16.1 (B) (5) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Alarm System ( 2,000 sqm - ordinary & low
hazard) as per Sec 10.2.16.2 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
No Manual Fire Alarm System (less than 2,000 sqm) as per
Sec 10.2.16.2 (B) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Suppression System as per Sec 10.2.16.2
(C) (1) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Fighting Appliances as per Sec 10.2.16.2 (C) (2)of RA
9514 IRR

No Standpipe System as per Sec 10.2.16.2 (C) (3)of RA 9514

IRR
PARKING STRUCTURE - SEC 10.2.16.3
Travel Distance - 45 m, 60 m AFSS as per Sec 10.2.16.3 (B)
(2) of RA 9514 IRR
No Exit Sign as per Sec 10.2.16.3 (D) of RA 9514 IRR
No Emergency Lighting Facilities as per Sec 10.2.16.3 (C) of
RA 9514 IRR
TOWERS - SEC 10.2.17.1
No Fire Alarm System as per Sec 10.2.17.1 (E) of RA 9514 IRR
No Automatic Fire Suppresion System as per Sec 10.2.17.1
(E) of RA 9514 IRR
No Fire Fighting Appliances as per Sec 10.2.17.1 (E) of RA
9514 IRR
NFPA 10 - (145 PAGES/FIRE CODE - 4 PAGES)
Fire extinguishers shall be subjected to maintenance at
intervals of not more than One (1) year, at the time of
hydrostatic test, or when specifically indicated by an
isnpection
Stored-pressure types containing stream agent shall be
disassembled on an annual basis and subjected to complete
maintenance.
All rechargeable-type fore extinguishers shall be recharged
after any use or as indicated by an inspection or when
performing maintenance.
BUILDING CODE
No Building Permit
No Certificate of Occupancy

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Table 1: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS A

TYPE OF HAZARD

MIN. EXTINGUISHER
RATING

Low
Moderate
High

2-A
3-A*
4-A*

Table 2: FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS B

TYPE OF HAZARD

MIN. EXTINGUISHER
RATING

Low
Moderate
High

5-B
10-B
40-B

Table 3: FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B

TYPE OF HAZARD
Light (low)
Ordinary (moderate)
Extra (high)

OCCUPANCY
CLASSIFICATION
Places of Assembly
Mercantile
Health Care
Educational
Residential
Business
Industrial
Storage

FLOOR AREA (sq.m.)

FALAR
32.5
140
555
95
930
465
465
465

FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS A HAZARDS

MAX. TRAVEL
MAX AREA (OPEN
DISTANCE TO
AREA) PER
EXTINGUISHER (m) EXTINGUISHER (m2)
15
200
12
100
10
75

FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS B HAZARDS

MAX. TRAVEL
MAX AREA (OPEN
DISTANCE TO
AREA) PER
EXTINGUISHER (m) EXTINGUISHER (m2)
10
200
10
100
10
75

SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B HAZARDS

Maximum Travel
Basic Minimum
Distance to
Extinguisher Rating
Extinguishers (m)
5-B
9.15
10-B
15.25
10-B
9.15
20-B
15.25
40-B
9.15
80-B
15.25

TRAVEL DISTANCE (m)

w/o AFSS
w/ AFSS
46
61
46
61
46
61
46
61
15.25
46
61
31
46
23
30

DRILLS
2
12
4
2
2
2

FLOOR
OCCUPANCY
AREA
CLASSIFICATION (sq.m.)
FALAR
Places of Assembly
32.5
Mercantile
140
Health Care
555
Educational
95
Residential
930
Business
465
Industrial
465
Storage
465

TRAVEL DISTANCE (m)

w/o AFSS
w/ AFSS
46
61
46
61
46
61
46
61
15.25
46
61
31
46
23
30

REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EARTHQUAKE DRILL:

CONTINGENCY PLAN
ORGANIZED DISASTER CONTROL GROUP/ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
SCENARIO
IDENTIFICATION OF EVACUATION AREA
EVACUATION PROCESS/ROUTES
ALARM/WARNING SYSTEM
SIGNAGES
EVALUATION
RECOMMENDATION

DRILLS
2
12
4
2
2
2

FUNCTIONS

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION PR

Conduct of
Inspection

No

Conduct ReInspection

Is there a
violation?

Yes

Complied?

Conduct ReInspection

Conduct ReInspection

Yes

Complied?

Conduct ReInspection

Issue FSIC

Yes

Complied?

ECTION PROCEDURE

of
on

Reion

Reion

Yes

Issue Notice To
Comply

After Grace Period

No

After Grace Period

Issue Notice To Correct

Violation
Impose Admin Fine
Post Signage

Reion

Reion

No

Issue abatement
Impose Admin Fine
Effect Continuous Posting
of Signage

After Grace Period

No

Effect Continuous Posting

of Signage
Recommend to RD
Stoppage of Operation
Closure of the Building