Implementing Rules and Regulations

of RA 9514  
“Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”

RULE 10 – FIRE SAFETY

MEASURES
 

Rules Titles

1. INTERPRETATION
2. COVERAGE
3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
4. AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP
5. BFP REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION
6. FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRE
SAFETY PRACTITIONERS
7. ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP
8. FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS
a. Qualifications
b. Functions
9. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY MEASURES
10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES
11. PROHIBITED ACTS
12. FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES/CHARGES AND FINES
13. ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION
14. MISCELLANEOUS
ANNEXES (FORMS)
 

CHAPTER 1 – COVERAGE
CHAPTER 2 – FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 3 –  FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
CHAPTER 4 –  FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS
OPERATIONS 
CHAPTER 5 – MISCELLANEOUS a
 

DIVISION 1 – SCOPE
DIVISION 2 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 3 – CLASSIFICATION OF
OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 4 – HAZARDS OF BUILDINGS
DIVISION 5 – MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 6 – FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION
DIVISION 7 – BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 8 – ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 9 – EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 10 – HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES
 

DIVISION 11 – DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL

OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 12 – RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 13 – MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 14 – BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 15 – INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 16 – STORAGE OCCUPANCIES
DIVISION 17 – MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
DIVISION 18 – OPERATING FEATURES
DIVISION 19 – SPECIAL PROVISION FOR
HIGHRISE BUILDINGS
DIVISION 20 – AERODOME FACILITIES
 

Division 1 - Scope
Division 2 - Fire Safety Clearance
Division 3 - General Requirements
Division 4 - Specific Requirements

 STORAGE AND HANDLING

  FIRE PROTECTION
  FIRE CLEARANCE 
 

Division 1 - Scope
Division 2 - Fire Safety Clearance
Division 3 - General Requirements
Division 4 - Specific Requirements
Sec. 10.3.4.1 - SOLID
Sec. 10.3.4.1.1 - Cellulose Nitrate Plastic (Pyroxylin)
Sec. 10.3.4.1.2 - Combustible Fibers
Sec. 10.3.4.1.3 - Combustible Commodities
Sec. 10.3.4.1.4 - Matches
Sec. 10.3.4.1.5 - Magnesium
 

Division 1 - Scope
Division 2 - Fire Safety Clearance
Division 3 - General Requirements
Division 4 - Specific Requirements
Sec. 10.3.4.2 - LIQUID
Sec. 10.3.4.2.1 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Sec. 10.3.4.3 - GAS
Sec. 10.3.4.3.1 - Cryogenic Fluids
Sec. 10.3.4.3.2 - Medical & Related Compressed Gases
Sec. 10.3.4.3.3 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Sec. 10.3.4.3.4 - Compressed Natural Gases as Vehicle Fuel
 

Division 1 - Scope
Division 2 - Fire Safety Clearance
Division 3 - General Requirements
Division 4 - Specific Requirements 
  Sec. 10.3.4.4 - OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS &
CHEMICALS
Sec. 10.3.4.4.1 - Scope
Sec. 10.3.4.4.2 - Oxiding Materials
Sec. 10.3.4.4.3 - Radioactive Materials
Sec. 10.3.4.4.4 - Potentially Explosive Materials
Sec. 10.3.4.4.5 - Organic Peroxides
Sec. 10.3.4.4.6 - Nitromethane
Sec. 10.3.4.4.7 - Ammonium Nitrate
Sec. 10.3.4.4.8 - Highly Toxic Materials
Sec. 10.3.4.4.9 - Poisonouos Gases
Sec. 10.3.4.4.10 - Corrosive Liquids
 

Division 1 – Scope
Division 2 – Salvage Yards
Division 3 – Bowling Alleys Resurfacing and
Refinishing
Division 4 – Dust Producing Machines
Division 5 – Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting
Agents
Division 6 – Fireworks
Division 7 – Application of Flammable Finishes
 

Division 1 – Scope
Division 2 – Salvage Yards
Division 3 – Bowling Alleys Resurfacing and
Refinishing
Division 4 – Dust Producing Machines
Division 5 – Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting
Agents
Division 6 – Fireworks
Division 7 – Application of Flammable Finishes
 

Division 8 – Ripening Processes

Division 9 – Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal
Fogging
Division 10 – Repair Garages
Division 11 – Lumber Yards and Wood Working
Facilities
Division 12 – Mechanical Refrigeration
Division 13 – Motion Picture Projection
Division 14 – Oil-Burning Equipment

F/Insp Jan Garry D Lunas, RME,

Ph.D 
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Division 15 - Organic Coatings

Division 16 - Industrial Ovens
Division 17 - Hotworks Operations
Division 18 - Safeguarding Building Construction,
Demolition and Alteration Operations

* Construction
* Operation
* Protection And Maintenance
 

Division 1 – ater and Waste Water

Treatment Plants
Division 2 – Smoking
Division 3 – Manufacture and Sale Of Fire
Extinguishers
Division 4 – Open Burning
Division 5 – Incinerators
Division 6 – Use of Equipment, Appliances,
Devices and Vacant Buildings
Division 7 – Urban And Rural Pre-fire Planning
 

I - Classification of Occupancy
1. Assembly
Assembly occupancies include all
buildings or portions of buildings used
for gathering together of fifty (50) or
more persons for such purposes as
deliberation, worship, entertainment,
eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting
transportation, or similar uses. 
“FIRE SAFETY
IS OUR MAIN
CONCERN”