o ANDAM

o GALVEZ
o LORENZO
o SUSI
o TADURAN
o VICTOR
 SAFETY PROVISIONS

Section 601. Fire-Resistive Rating

Means the degree to which a material cam
withstand fire as determined by generally and
accepted testing methods.

Section 602. Fire-Resistive Time Period Rating

Is the length of time a material can withstand

being burned which may be one-hour, two-
hours, four-hours, etc.
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Section 603. Fire-Resistive Standards

All materials of construction, and assemblies or

combinations thereof shall be classified
according to their fire-retardant or flame-spread
ratings as determined by generally accepted
testing methods and/or by the secretary.
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Section 604. Fire-Resistive Regulations

The secretary shall prescribe standards and

promulgate rules and regulations on the testing of
construction materials for flame-spread
characteristics, test on fire damages, fire tests of
building construction and materials, door assemblies
and tinclad fire doors and windows assemblies, the
installation of fire doors and windows and smoke
and fire detectors for fire protective signaling system,
application and use of controlled interior finish, fire-
resistive protection for structural members, fire-
resistive walls and partitions, fire-resistive floor or roof
ceiling, fire-resistive assemblies for protection of
openings and fire-retardant roof coverings.
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Top Tips for Fire Safety

1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your
home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping
areas.
2. Test smoke alarms every month. If theyre not
working, change the batteries.
3. Talk with all family members about a fire
escape plan and practice the plan twice a
year.
4. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY
OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside
for anything.
INTERIOR FINISH
PROVISIONS
INTERIOR FINISH PROVISIONS

Interior finish means the exposed interior surfaces of buildings

including, but not limited to fixed or movable walls and partitions,
columns, and ceilings.

Interior finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes, in

accordance with their flame spreads rating.
a. Class A Interior Finish
Flame Spread 0.25. Include any material classified at 25 or
less on the test scale described in paragraph (4) hereof. Any
element thereof when so tested shall not continue to
propagate fire;

b. Class B Interior Finish

Flame Spread 26-75. Includes any material classified more
than 25 but not more than 75 on the test scale described in
paragraph (4) hereof;
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c. Class C Interior Finish

Flame Spread 76-200. Includes any material classified at more
than 75 but not more than 200 on the test scale described in
paragraph (4) hereof;

d. Class D Interior Finish

Flame Spread 201 -500. Includes any material classified at
more than 200 but not more than 500 on the test scale
described in paragraph (4) hereof, and

e. Class E Interior Finish

Flame Spread over 500. Includes any material classified at over
500 on the test scale described in paragraph (4) below.

Interior finish materials as specified in paragraph (3) above shall be

classified in accordance with the Method of Test of Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials, NFPA Pamphlet No. 255.
INTERIOR FINISH PROVISIONS

Fire Retardant Paints

1. In existing buildings the required

flame spread classification of interior
surfaces may be secured by applying
a proven fire retardant paints or
solutions to existing interior surfaces
having a higher flame spread rating
than permitted.

2. Fire retardant paints or solution shall

be renewed at such intervals as
necessary to maintain the necessary
fire retardant properties.
 Automatic Sprinklers

1. Where approved, supervised

automatic sprinklers is installed,
interior finish with flame spread
rating not over Class C may be
used in any location where
Class B is normally specified,
and with rating of Class B in any
location where Class A is
normally specified, unless
specifically prohibited in this
IRR.
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Use of Interior Finishes

1. Interior finish material shall be used in accordance with

requirements for individual classes of occupancy specified
elsewhere in the Rule. Wherever the use of any class of interior
finish is specified, the use of a class of lower flame spread
rating shall be permitted; e.g., where Class B is specified,
Class A may be used.

2. In all new buildings other than private residences Class A or

Class C interior shall be used in all basements or other
underground spaces from which there is no direct exit to the
outside of the building, if subject to occupancy for any
purpose other than storage or service facilities.
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3. Interior finish of Class E shall not be used in any room space

subject to human occupancy, except to such extent as
may be specifically permitted by the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction on the basis of finding that such
use does not significantly increase the life hazard, provided,
however, that such use of Class E interior finish shall not in
any case exceed ten (10%) percent of the aggregate
interior surface of the walls and ceiling of the room or space
in which such Class E material is located.
PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

Fire safety measures should be an

integral part of every familys overall
risk management plan. A proper fire
prevention plan coupled with a
comprehensive plan on how to
respond to actual fire accidents is vital
to saving lives.
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Control Measures

The principal contractor must draw up a construction

phase plan and this should include the fire safety and
emergency procedures for the site. The plan must
include suitable and sufficient arrangements for
dealing with any foreseeable emergency including:

Sufficient number of suitable emergency routes

and exits that must be kept clear and free from
obstruction and, where necessary, provided with
emergency lighting so that it may be used at any
time
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Exit routes must be indicated by suitable signs

Where necessary suitable and sufficient fire-fighting equipment
and fire detection and alarm systems must be installed
Workers must be instructed in the correct use of fire-fighting
equipment

Emergency Routes and Exits

The basic principle of means of escape is that a person confronted
by a fire can turn their back on it or pass it safely to reach a place of
safety; this can be a place of relative safety such as a protected
staircase or ultimate safety away from the building. The provision of
an alternative means of escape avoids a single direction of travel,
or 'dead-end' conditions, where escapees may become trapped
by fire or smoke. HSG 168 gives guidance on maximum travel
distances as replicated in Table 1 below:
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Fire Hazard - see HSG168

Lower Normal Higher

Alternative 60m 45m 25m

Enclosed
Structures Dead-end 18m 18m 12m

Alternative 200m 100m 60m

Semi-open
Structures Dead-end 25m 18m 12m
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Temporary stairs can be fabricated from scaffolding

or by using a proprietary system; they should be
separated from the building using the external wall
and any openings less than 1.8m horizontally away
from or 9m below the stair should be protected with
30 minutes fire resistance.

Horizontal and vertical fire compartmentation may

be required to stop a fire from spreading during the
construction phase, particularly for high rise buildings,
to protect the means of escape.
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Fire Detection and Alarms

On the very smallest sites a shout of 'fire' may be
adequate, on small sites a proprietary standalone
unit may be adequate but as sites grow larger the
requirement grows to a full fire detection and
interconnected alarm system. The basic
requirement is for call points and sounders, usually
called site alarms; on bigger and higher risk sites
where a fire may grow undetected and threaten
life it may be necessary to install fire detectors
linked to the alarm system. Systems may be wired in
or wireless and may need to be modified as the site
grows.
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Firefighting Equipment
Extinguishers should be provided appropriate to the risk:
Water, dry water mist or foam for wood, paper, card
etc. (Class A)
Foam, dry water mist or dry powder (not to be used
inside unless necessary) for flammable liquids. (Class B)
CO2, dielectrically tested foams (up to 1000V) and dry
water mist (up to 1000V) for electrical risks.

Extinguishers may be required for specific risks particularly

when processes such as hot cutting are taking place but
otherwise should be provided according to BS5306 part 8
2012 guidance. Multipurpose extinguishers are available
and the ratings of each extinguisher should be examined.
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Fire extinguishers for class A materials recommends a minimum
quantity of extinguishers with an A rating should be calculated as
follows:

For any storey with a floor area less than or equal to 400m2,
there should be at least two extinguishers with a class A rating;
having a combined minimum total fire rating of 26A.
For any storey with a floor area exceeding 400m2, there should
be at least two extinguishers with a class A rating; having a
combined minimum total fire rating of 0.065 x floor area of the
storey (in square metres).
Extinguishers should be provided for other risks as appropriate.

More complex sites may require wet or dry risers to be fitted; some
may need sprinkler systems.
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Emergency Lighting

Emergency lighting to illuminate the escape

routes and for illuminating specific tasks will be
required on all but the simplest sites where
borrowed or spill-lighting may be adequate.
 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS

NFPAs Fire Investigation division

collects, analyzes, and reports
detailed fire experience data
through on-site investigations of
technical or educational
significance

Reports may take the form full

reports, preliminary/summary
reports; alert bulletins; or journal
articles.
 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS

Areas documented during the course of

the investigations include details of fire ignition,
growth, and development; contributions of building
construction, interior finish and furnishings; fire
detection and suppression scenarios; performance
of structures exposed to the fire; smoke movement
and control; human reaction (response) and
evacuation; fire fighting and rescue; fire
propagation as a function of human reaction time;
and the extent of life loss, injury and property
damage.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND
SPECIAL EVENT
REGULATION
Special events and special
event regulation
General Requirements
The following procedures are established to
assure compliance with the State Board of Fire
Prevention Regulations and State Building
Codes

Responsible Person
Designate a person from your organization who
will be responsible for complying with all
applicable requirements specified in the Fire
and Life Safety for Events Checklist. The
responsible person shall attend and be present
throughout the duration of the event to assure
compliance with all specified guidelines and
procedures.
Special events and special
event regulation
Planning the Event
Determine the occupancy capacity of the
space you plan to reserve for your event. The
space must be large enough to accommodate the
expected number of attendees. The listed occupancy
capacity assumes no furnishings in the room. The use
of chairs, tables, bars, stages, etc. will reduce the
capacity of the space.

Decorations, Wall Coverings or Sound Insulation

All decorations, wall coverings and sound insulation
must be flame resistant, as specified in the State Board
of Fire Prevention Regulations. A Permit for Use of
Decorative Materials must be submitted to the Fire
Marshal prior to the event.
Special events and special
event regulation

Fire Fighter Detail

Venues which will be used for events other than

its intended use and will have an expected
attendance of 1,000 or more, a firefighter
detail may be required.
DESIGN ARRANGEMENT
AND CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN ARRANGEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION
Building products are subject to a number of types of
codes depending on their function and their use. These
include building, residential, fire, life safety, electrical
and mechanical codes, as well as the NFPA 90A, the air
conditioning and ventilating system standard set by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Each of
these codes and standards also may include individual,
product-specific fire safety requirements. The key
building products that are often subject to these codes
and standards include interior finishes (wall, ceiling and
floor), insulation, siding, glazing, exterior veneers,
decking, roofing, various combustible exterior products,
firestops and fire-resistance rated assemblies.
DESIGN ARRANGEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION

Each of the various categories of building and

construction codes has a specific focus. For example:

Building codes affect new construction (public

occupancy buildings).

Residential codes are building codes for one- and

two family residences.

Fire codes focus on the contents of both new and

existing buildings from the point of view of property
protection.
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CONSTRUCTION
Life safety codes address the contents of both
new and existing buildings from the point of view
of saving lives.

Electrical codes reflect the requirements for

electrical cables and electrical systems, including
communications, power and emergency
systems.

Mechanical codes set standards for mechanical

systems intended for air circulation.