PD 1185 - Fire Code - Summary
PD 1185 - Fire Code - Summary
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
OCCUPANT LOAD
Spaces w/o fixed seats: 0.65 sqm/person
Less concentrated use: 1.4sqm/person
Standing or waiting area: 0.28sqm/person
Fixed seats: = no. of seats
EXITS
Main Exit
- shall accommodate 1/2 of the total occupant load
- Not less than the total width of all aisles/passageways
Other Exits
- With access to the main exit
- Shall accommodate 2/3 of the total occupant load
- Exits directly outside, exit stairs & exit passageways
- Accessible from cross aisle or side aisle
SEATING
- Spacing of rows of seats: 83cm
- Spacing of rows of seats: 68cm + thickness of back + inclination of back
- 30cm spacing in front and back of the seat
- Row between aisles: 14 seats
- Row on 1 side aisle: 7 seats
- Seats w/o dividing arms: 0.60m per person
AISLES
- >60 seats: side aisle-915mm mid aisle-1220mm
- <60 seats: 76cm
- Shall terminate on cross aisle, foyer & exit
- Min. width of termination = width of widest aisle + 50% of total rqd width remaining aisles
- No dead-end aisle > 6.1m
- Length of travel to the nearest exit by any aisle: 46m
- <12.5% gradient: no steps
- >12.5% gradient: provide steps
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SANDER PAUL S. BAUTISTA JANUARY 2020 ALE REVIEWER
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
RAILING
- Min. of 66cm high
- At end of aisles: 76cm high
- At the foot of the step: 91cm
DECORATIVE MATERIAL
- No flammable decorative material shall be allowed unless treated to become fireproof
INTERIOR FINISH
- All means of egress: Class A
- General assembly area: Class A
- Screen: Class A or Class B
EXTINGUISHING REQUIREMENT
- Required w/ automatic sprinkler system (bar, disco, dance hall, assembly hall with festival seating)
- Assembly hall w/ >300 persons: required automatic sprinkler system
ELEVATORS
- Buildings of 3 storeys above w/ automatic elevators shall have 1 elevator for emergency use of the
BFP.
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SANDER PAUL S. BAUTISTA JANUARY 2020 ALE REVIEWER
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
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