Fire Safety

A fire risk assessment of the premises was conducted by Bureau of Fire last September 4, 2012.
1. No regular actual testing of automatic fire suppression system. (Section 10.2.6.5 of RA
9514)
2. No layout/ sketch plan of actual installed fire protection system of the entire building.
3. No identification posted at the cooling tower.
4. Improper tagging of marking at the PLDT room
5. Nonpayment of annual storage and installation clearance fee of LPG Macro gas farm
located at the back portion of the building near carpark. (Section 12.0.0.4 of RA 9514)
6. No illuminated fire exit sign posted in the admin office (Section 10.2.5.12 of RA 9514)
7. Inadequate luminous directional exit sign posted in the admin office (Section 10.2.5.12
of RA 9514)
8. Fire alarm bell installed at the fire exit (panic door) at the admin office which utilize as
vulgar alarm,
9. No luminous directional exit sign posted at the back alley of cinema area (Section
10.2.5.11 of RA 9514)
10. Inadequate number of emergency light installed at the back alley of cinema area
(Section 10.2.5.11 of RA 9514)
11. No luminous directional exit sign posted at the carpark area 2 nd floor leading to
secondary stairway landing (Section 10.2.5.11 of RA 9514)

New fire doors were needed in many areas, self closures were also required for some doors and
a fire risk register needed to be introduced. This work was at the planning stage and needed
completion before the fire compliance document could be issued. A fire evacuation exercise was
undertaken during the fire training sessions conducted on 6 October 2011. During this staff had
practiced removing xxx from the premises. The inspector reviewed the fire records maintained.
Fire fighting and detection equipment was serviced in December 2011. Service contracts were
noted to be in place. The remedial action undertaken was documented. The fire alarm was
noted to be activated weekly from different points of the building to ensure that it was
operating effectively. This action is repeated in the action plan at end of report.

7. Action required from previous inspection:

The emergency plan was confined to providing guidance for staff in medical emergencies and
did not take in to account the range of other emergency situations that staff may encounter.
The provider was required to outline an emergency plan that provides guidance for staff in a
range of emergency situations including guidance on the actions to take should the premises
needed to be evacuated and to provide training /information for staff on the actions to take in
an emergency.

This action was partially complete. There was more signage to guide persons on the premises
to the exits and escape routes. The pathways had been assessed and some had been cleaned
to make them safer to use. There was ongoing work underway to complete this action. A fire
safety risk assessment completed before this inspection indicated that work was required to
ensure adequate fire safety measures were in place. This work included the installation of new
fire doors and closures on designated fire doors and was due to commence. The person in
charge was aware that while the work was in progress risk assessments were required to
ensure the safety of persons in the building. She told the inspector that a safety statement
would be requested from the firm undertaking the work to inform staff of the fire safety
arrangements in place. Confirmation that all requirements of the statutory fire authority have
been complied with remains outstanding until the priority fireworks are completed.