Revised Fire Code of the Philippines - REPUBLIC ACT 9514

the old Fire Code - PD 1185

Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard - Abatement

An integrated piping system connected to a source

of extinguishing agent which suppressed fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device -
Automatic fire suppression system

The head of the City or the Municipal Fire Station - Fire marshall

A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire

hoses can be attached on each floor, - Standpipe system

A pipeline system filled with water and connected to

a constant water supply - Combination standpipe

A standpipe system in which pipes are normally not filled with water. Water is introduced into
the system through fire service connections when needed. - Dry standpipe

Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or

system to warn a building's occupants of the presence of fire - Fire alarm

A fire alarm system activated by the the presence of fire where the signal is transmitted to
designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm - Fire alerting system

A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less than 4
hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side
collapses under fire conditions - firewall

Any compound which when applied improves the resistivity or fire resistance quality of a
material - Flame retardant

Buildings 15 meters or more in height - High-rise building

A passageway from one building to another, through

or around a wall, on approximately the same floor level - Horizontal exit

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

The purpose for which a building or space is used - Occupancy

The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space -
Occupant load
The use of electrical appliances which draw or consume electrical current beyond the designed
capacity of the existing electrical system - Overloading

A piping system integrated in a building with outlets arranged in a systematic pattern which
automatically discharges water when activated by heat or fire combustion products - Sprinkler
system

Any condition or act which increases the probability

of the occurrence of fire, or which may hinder or
interfere with fire-fighting operations - Fire hazard

A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn

easily or because it lacks adequate exits - Fire trap

The portion of a roadway that should be kept unobstructed at all times for the expedient
operations of fire-fighting units - Fire lane

Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material - Flame spread rating

FSIC - Fire Safety Inspection Cetrtificate

Inspection of all buildings shall be done by - Fire Marshall

prerequisite for permits/licenses - FSIC

FSEC - Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance

sets of plans are sent from the Building Official to the Fire Marshall for review - 6

______ is required before plan review - FALAR 1

________ is required for issuance of FSIC - FALAR 2

FALAR - Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report

Documentation on safety features of the facility prepared by the architect and his fire protection
consultant - FALAR 1

Documentation submitted by contractor/CM certifying that construction was in accordance with

FALAR 1 - FALAR 2

Documentation of periodic maintenance,Written report prepared by the building owner, his fire
safety officer - FALAR 3

Minimum width of egress - 915mm

Number of exits 0-499 occupant load - 2 exits

Number of exits 500-1000 occupant load - 3 exits

Number of exits 1000 or more - 4 exits

Minimun height of Headroom - 2.00m

Doors Clear opening: - 710mm-1220mm

Doors Maximum threshold height: - 13mm

A mechanical device which when pushed from the inside will cause the door to open - panic
hardware

Maximum required force for a panic door: - 7kg-f

Existing stairs: min. clear width - 915mm

Existing stairs: max. riser - 205mm

Existing stairs: min run - 230mm

Existing stairs: min. headroom - 2000mm

Existing stairs: max. height between landings - 3.66m

New stairs: max. riser - 180mm

New stairs: min. run - 280

New stairs: min. headroom - 2.00m

New stairs: max. height between landings - 3.66m

New stairs: min. clear width for occupant less than 2000 - 1120mm

New stairs: min. clear width for occupant equal to or more than 2000 - 1420

height of handrail from e surface of tread - 760mm-865mm

Ramps: min. clear width - 1120mm

Ramps: Max. slope - 1:12

Ramps:Max cross slope - 1:48

Ramps: Max. rise for a single ramp run - 760mm

Fire escape stairs Should not constitute more than ____% of required exit capacity - 50

Not allowed as fire escape or means of egress - Ladders

The word "EXIT" should be in letters at least - 15cm high,19mm wide

A combination of an automatic detection system, automatic exhaust system, and an automatic

water curtain - Sprinkler vent method

A combination of an automatic fire or smoke detection system and a system of highvelocity

water spray nozzle - Spray nozzle method

Wet standpipes area required for Hazardous occupancies exceeding _______ - 1,860 sqm per
floor

All portions of the building must be within_____ of a nozzle attached to a 22.00m long hose - 6
meters

Minimum diameter of Wet standpipes - 64mm

Occupant load Concentrated use without fixed seats, such as auditoriums, places of worship,
dance floors: - 0.65 sqm/person

Occupant load Less concentrated use such as conference rooms, dining rooms, gyms: -
1.40sqm/person

Occupant load Standing rooms/waiting space: - 0.28sqm/person

Mininum corridor width If serving 50 or more persons: - 1120mm

Travel distance to exits if with sprinkler system - 46 meters

Travel distance to exits if without sprinkler system - 61 meters

Assembly:Seating Rows of seats back to back - 830mm

Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If 60 seats or less, - 760mm

Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If more than 60 seats Single-loaded aisle: - 915mm

Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If more than 60 seats Double-loaded isle: - 1220mm
Occupant loads for Classroom - 1.80sqm/person

Occupant loads for Shops, laboratories - 4.60sqm/person

Occupant loads for Dry nurseries with sleeping facilities - 3.30sqm/person

educational occupancies: At least two exits from any room with

capacity of 50 or more persons, or area
of more than_____ - 93 sqm.

Minimum corridor width for educational occupancies - 1.83m

Healthcare Occupant loads Sleeping departments: - 11.1sqm/person

Healthcare Occupant loads In-patient treatment departments - 22.3sqm/perosn

Detention and correctional Occupant load - 11.1sqm/peron

Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Between any room door intended as
exit
access and an exit - 30.00m

Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Between any point in the room -
46.00m

Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Any point in a sleeping room to the
door in that room: - 10.00m

Occupant load Residential - 18.60sqm/person

Minimum corridor width of hotels: - 1120mm

Hotels:Minimum number of exits - 2 for every floor

Hotels:Travel distance to exits From room door to exit - 30.00m

Hotels:Travel distance to exits From guest suite to corridor door(w/o

sprinklers) - 23.00m

Hotels:Travel distance to exits From guest suite to corridor door(w/

sprinklers) - 38.00m

Apartment buildings: Minimum corridor width For less than 50 persons - 910mm

Apartment buildings: Minimum corridor width Fore more than 50 persons - 1120mm
Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits Within any unit to nearest exit - 15.50m

Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits From apartment entrance to exit without sprinklers
- 31.00m

Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits From apartment entrance to exit with sprinklers -
46.50m

Mercantile Occupant load Street floor or below street floor: - 2.80sqm

Mercantile Occupant load Upper floors: - 5.60sqm

Mercantile Occupant load Floors not open to public/offices - 9.30sqm

Mercantile Occupant load Covered malls: - 2.8sqm/person

Mercantile Maximum travel distance if without sprinklers - 30.00m

Mercantile Maximum travel distance if with sprinklers - 46.00m

Business Occupant load - 9.30sqm/person

Business Travel distance to exit if without sprinklers - 46.00m

Business Travel distance to exit if with sprinklers - 61.00m

Industrial Occupant load - 9.30sqm/person

Industrial Minimum corridor width - 1120mm

Industrial Travel distance if no sprinklers - 31.00m

Industrial Travel distance if with sprinklers - 46.00m

the capacity of an exit is measured in termsof its width - Exit capacity

Maximum number of persons allowed to occupy a space at any time - Occupant load

Floor area/occupant load factor - Occupant load

PAPASA YUNG NAGBABASA NITO.