RA 9514 - Revised Fire Code of the Philippines Flashcards

1
Q

RA 9514 _______________

A

Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

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2
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REPEALING CLAUSE* RA 9514 repeals _______________

A

PD 1185 (THE OLD FIRE CODE)

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3
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Approved on _________

A

DECEMBER 19, 2008

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4
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Focus on three rules: RULE NO. 3:___

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Rule 3: Definition of terms

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5
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Focus on three rules: RULE NO. 9:___

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Rule 9: Enforcement/admin

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Focus on three rules: RULE NO. 10:___

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Rule 10: Fire safety measures

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7
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Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard

A

ABATEMENT

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Q

An integrated piping system connected to a source of extinguishing agent which suppressed fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device

A

AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM

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The head of the City or the Municipal Fire Station

A

FIRE MARSHALL

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10
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A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor,

A

STANDPIPE SYSTEM

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A pipeline system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply

A

COMBINATION STANDPIPE

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12
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A standpipe system in which pipes are normally not filled with water. Water is introduced into the system through fire service connections when needed.

A

DRY STANDPIPE

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Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn a building’s occupants of the presence of fire

A

FIRE ALARM

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14
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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

A

FIRE ALERTING SYSTEM

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15
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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

A

FIRE WALL

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16
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Any compound which when applied improves the resistivity or fire resistance quality of a material

A

FLAME RETARDANT

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17
Q

A building in which the distance between the
floor of the topmost storey and the ground
level is 15.00m or more

A

HIGH-RISE BUILDING

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18
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A passageway from one building to another, through or around a wall, on approximately the same floor level.

A

HORIZONTAL EXIT

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19
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A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way

A

MEANS OF EGRESS

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20
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The purpose for which a building or space is used

A

OCCUPANCY

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21
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The use of electrical appliances which draw or consume electrical current beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical system

A

OVERLOADING

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22
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The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space

A

OCCUPANT LOAD

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23
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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

A

SPRINKLER SYSTEM

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24
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Any condition or act which increases the probability of the occurrence of fire, or which may hinder or interfere with fire-fighting operations

A

FIRE HAZARD

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25
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A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits

A

FIRE TRAP

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

A

FIRE LANE

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27
Q

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

A

FLAME SPREAD RATING

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28
Q

What is the FALAR?

A

Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report

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FALAR 1?

A

Documentation on safety features
of the facility

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FALAR 2?

A

Documentation submitted by contractor/CM certifying that construction was in accordance with FALAR 1

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FALAR 3?

A

Documentation of periodic maintenance

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FALAR applicability

A
  • For all buildings:
    – FALAR 1
    – FALAR 2
  • For buildings with occupant load of at least 50:
    – FALAR 3 (annually)
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33
Q

FSEC (___ ______ _______ _____)

A

Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance

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34
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  • Released once building plans and specs are found to be in accordance with the Fire Code
  • Required for building permits
A

FSEC (Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance)

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35
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FSIC (___ ______ _______ _____)

A

Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

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  • Certifies that the building was inspected and was found to be OK
  • Required for occupancy permits, business permits, permits to operate, PHILHEALTH accreditation for hospitals, DOH License to Operate
A

FSIC (Fire Safety Inspection Certificate)

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37
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  • You need a building permit, so you need an FSEC.
  • You need an FSEC, so you need a building plan review.
  • You need a building plan review so you prepare FALAR 1 along with other requirements (6 sets of drawings, etc.).
A

Scenario 1: Building permit

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38
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  • You’re done with construction so you need an occupancy permit.
  • You need an occupancy permit so you need an FSIC.
  • You need an FSIC so you need an inspection.
  • You want them to release FSIC after inspection so you prepare FALAR 2.
A

Scenario 2: Occupancy permit

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39
Q
  • You need to get/renew a business permit so you need an FSIC.
  • You need an FSIC so you need an inspection.
  • You want them to release the FSIC after inspection, so you prepare FALAR 3.
A

Scenario 3: Business permit

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40
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  • A continuous, unobstructed route of exit from any point in the building to a public way
  • Shall be integral or permanently affixed to a building
A

EGRESS

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41
Q

Number of exits
* For any storey, mezzanine, balcony, etc:
for every 0-499 occupant load: there are__ exits

A

2 EXITS

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42
Q

Number of exits
* For any storey, mezzanine, balcony, etc:
for every 500-1000 occupant load: there are__ exits

A

3 EXITS

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43
Q

Number of exits
* For any storey, mezzanine, balcony, etc:
for every 1000 or more occupant load: there are__ exits

A

4 EXITS

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44
Q

Travel distance to exit
* For individual rooms with max. O.L of 6:
– ______ meters from any point in the room

A

15 MTS

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45
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Discharge from exits
* Exits should terminate directly at a ___________ or an ______________.
– Exit discharge: Yards, courts, open spaces, etc.
* Exits that continue beyond the floor of discharge: provide an __________.

A

*PUBLIC WAY and EXIT DISCHARGE
*INTERRUPTION

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46
Q

MIN. OF HEADROOM

A

2 MTS

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47
Q
  • Provide a ______________ for exit
    doors
A

SELF - CLOSING MECHANISM

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48
Q

Clear opening OF DOORS

A

710 MM -1220 MM

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49
Q

Maximum threshold height OF DOORS

A

13 MM

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50
Q

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

A

PANIC HARDWARE

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51
Q

Maximum required force OF PANIC HARDWARE

A

7 Kg-f

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52
Q

width of the PANIC HARDWARE DOOR

A

2/3

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53
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above the floor OF PANIC HARDWARE

A

760-112 MM

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54
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All stairways designated as a means of egress should be _________ from the uppermost floor level to the ground floor

A

CONTINUOUS

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55
Q

Two sets of STRAIRS requirements

A

*NEW STAIRS
*EXISTING STAIRS

56
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS
Minimum width clear of all obstructions, except projections not more than 114 mm (4’z in) at or below handrail height on each side

A

915 MM

57
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS
Maximum height of risers

A

205 MM

58
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS
Minimum tread depth

A

230 MM

59
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS
Minimum headroom

A

2000 MM

60
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR EXISTING STAIRS
Maximum height between landings

A

3660 MM

61
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS
Maximum height of risers

A

180 MM

62
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS
MIN. height of risers

A

100 MM

63
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS
Minimum tread depth

A

280 MM

64
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS
Minimum headroom

A

2000 M

65
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW STAIRS
Maximum height between landings

A

3660 MM

66
Q

** NEW STAIR WIDTH
W/ LESS THAN <2000 Cumulative Occupant Load Assigned to the Stair

A

1120 MM

67
Q

** NEW STAIR WIDTH
W/ GREATER THAN ≥2000 Cumulative Occupant Load Assigned to the Stair

A

1420 MM

68
Q

HANDRAILS from upper surface of tread

A

760 MM-865 MM

69
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS
Minimum width clear of all obstructions. except projections not more than 4% in. (114 mm) at or below handrail height on each side

A

1120 MM

70
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS
Maximum slope

A

1 IN 12

71
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS
Maximum cross slope

A

1 IN 48

72
Q

**DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NEW RAMPS
Maximum rise for a single ramp run

A

760 MM

73
Q

Fire escape stairs
* Allowed as means of egress only in existing buildings
* Should not constitute more than ____ of
required exit capacity

A

50%

74
Q

Not allowed as fire escape or means of
egress

A

LADDERS

75
Q

**EXIT MARKING
The word “EXIT” should be in letters at least
______ high with strokes of letters at least
_________ wide

A

15 CM HIGH
19CM WIDE

76
Q

**Emergency evacuation plan
* Minimum dimension: letter size
* Posted in ________and _____ locations
* ________________ background

A
  • strategic and conspicuous locations
    *PHOTOLUMINESCENT BACKGROUND
77
Q

Protection of vertical openings SHALL BE _________

A

ENCLOSED

78
Q

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

  • Recommended for escalators
A

SPRINKLER VENT METHOD

79
Q

A combination of an automatic fire or smoke detection system and a system of high-velocity water spray nozzle

A

SPRAY NOZZLE METHOD

80
Q

Enclose the opening (for example, escalator)
with partitions. Provide door to access
escalator/opening.

A

PARTIAL ENCLOSURE METHOD

81
Q
  • Concealed space: areas in which materials have a flame-spread rating greater than Class A are exposed
  • KATAMAD.
A

FIRESTOPPING CONCEALED SPACE

82
Q

Notifies occupants of the building and, when
required, emergency forces

A

FIRE ALARMS

83
Q

Automatic fire department notification is
required for:

A

– High rise buildings
– Hospitals
– -Schools, hotels, apartments 4 storeys or taller – Malls

84
Q
  • Wet standpipes required for the following:
    – Aseembly occupancies with at least ________ occupant load
A

1,000 occupant load

85
Q
  • Wet standpipes required for the following:
    – Hazardous occupancies exceeding __________ per floor
A

1,860 sqm per floor

86
Q

Wet standpipes ARE required EXCEPT: Buildings with an ______ _______ ______.

A

APPROVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM

87
Q
  • Wet standpipes
    All portions of the building must be within _________ of a nozzle attached to a ________ long
    hose
A

6 MTS, 22.00 MTS LONG HOSE

88
Q

**Occupant load
* Concentrated use without fixed seats, such
as auditoriums, places of worship, dance
floors:

A

0.65 sqm/person

89
Q

**Occupant load
Less concentrated use such as conference
rooms, dining rooms, gyms:

A

1.40sqm/person

90
Q

**Occupant load
Standing rooms/waiting space:

A

0.28sqm/person

91
Q

**Travel distance to exits
________ if with sprinkler system.

A

46 MTS

92
Q

**Travel distance to exits
________ if without sprinkler system.

A

61 MTS

93
Q

**Seating
Rows of seats back to back:

A

830 MM

94
Q

**Seating
At least ______ from back of one seat to front of the next seat

A

300 MM

95
Q

**Seating
MAX. Seats between aisles:

A

14 SEATS

96
Q

**Seating
no. Seats between wall and aisle:

A

7 SEATS

97
Q

**Seating
Seats without arms:

A

Allot 600mm/person

98
Q

**Minimum width of aisles
If 60 seats or less:

A

760 MM

99
Q

**Minimum width of aisles
If more than 60 seats:

A

– Single-loaded aisle: 915mm
– Double-loaded isle: 1220mm

100
Q

**Minimum width of aisles
Widens ______ for each meter towards exit

A

25mm

101
Q

**Educational occupancies
Occupant loads OF Classroom:

A

1.80sqm/person

102
Q

**Educational occupancies
Occupant loads OF Shops, laboratories:

A

4.60sqm/person

103
Q

**Educational occupancies
Occupant loads OF Dry nurseries with sleeping facilities:

A

3.30sqm/person

104
Q

**Educational occupancies
Occupant loads OFShops, laboratories:

A

4.60sqm/person

105
Q

Mininum corridor width

A

1.83 MTS

106
Q

**Special provisions for preschools
* Rooms used for preschoolers, first grade and
second grade pupils shall not be located below or above the _____________.

A

shall not be located below or above the floor of exit discharge

107
Q

**Healthcare
Occupant loads OF Sleeping departments:

A

11.1sqm/person

108
Q

**Healthcare
Occupant loads OF In-patient treatment departments:

A

22.3sqm/person

109
Q

**Healthcare
Door widths OF sleeping rooms, diagnostic and
treatment rooms (surgery. X-Ray, PT, etc.)

A

1120 MM

110
Q

**Healthcare
Door widths OF All other rooms

A

910 MM

111
Q

**Detention and correctional
Occupant load

A
  • 11.1sqm/peron
112
Q

**Detention and correctional
Travel distance to exits:
* Between any room door intended as exit
access and an exit:

A

30.00 MTS

113
Q

**Detention and correctional
Travel distance to exits:
* Between any point in the room:

A

46.00 MTS

114
Q

**Detention and correctional
Travel distance to exits:
*Any point in a sleeping room to the door in
that room:

A

10.00m

115
Q

**Residential
Occupant load /PERSON

A

18.60 SQM/PERSON

116
Q

**Hotels
* Minimum corridor width:

A

1120 MM

117
Q

**Hotels
Minimum Number of exits:

A

2 EXITS for every floor

118
Q

**Hotels
* Travel distance to exits:
— From room door to exit: _____
— From guest suite to corridor door:_______ W/O SPRINKLERS
— From guest suite to corridor door: _________W/ SPRINKLERS

A

*30.00m
* 23.00m (w/o sprinklers)
*38.00m (w/sprinklers)

119
Q

**Apartment buildings
* Minimum corridor width
– For less than 50 persons: __________
– Fore more than 50 persons: _________

A

*910mm
*1120mm

120
Q

**Apartment buildings
* Travel distance to exits:
– Within any unit to nearest exit: ______, one storey away max
– From apartment entrance to exit: 31.00m, or ______ if with
sprinklers

A

*15.50m
*46.50m

121
Q

**Single and two-family dwellings
* In dwellings with more than 2 rooms, every
habitable room shall have at least __________

A

2 means of escape, at least one which is a door/stairway

122
Q

**Single and two-family dwellings
MIN. NO. OF WINDOW

A

1 WINDOW

123
Q

**Single and two-family dwellings
No exit access from sleeping rooms to outside
shall be less than _________ WIDE.

A

900mm wide

124
Q

**Single and two-family dwellings
Doors in the path of travel should be _____
minimum

A

700mm minimum

125
Q

Stores, markets, malls, supermarkets,
department stores, restaurants of less than 50
occupants

A

MERCANTILE

126
Q

*MERCANTILE
Occupant load OF Street floor or below street floor:

A

2.80sqm

127
Q

*MERCANTILE
Occupant load OF Upper floors:

A

5.60sqm

128
Q

*MERCANTILE
Occupant load OF Floors not open to public/offices:

A

9.30sqm

129
Q

*MERCANTILE
Occupant load OF Covered malls:

A

2.8sqm/person

130
Q

**MERCANTILE
Maximum travel distance
________ if without sprinklers
________ if with sprinklers

A
  • 30.00m
  • 46.00m
131
Q
  • other than mercantile
  • typically involve services and
    not the display and sale of merchandise
  • Examples: Doctor/lawyer/dentist’s office,
    internet shops, barbershops, general offices
A

BUSINESS

132
Q

**Business
Occupant load /PERSON

A

9.30sqm/person

133
Q

**Business
Travel distance to exit
_________ if without sprinklers
_________ if with sprinklers

A
  • 46.00m
  • 61.00m
134
Q

**High rise buildings
All high rise buildings shall be provided with a
fully _________ __________ _________ ______

A

FULLY electrically supervised sprinkler system

135
Q

**Industrial
Occupant load:

A

9.30sqm/person

136
Q

**Industrial
* Minimum corridor width:

A

1120mm

137
Q

**Industrial
* Travel distance:
_________ if no sprinklers
_________ if with sprinklers

A

– 31.00m
– 46.00m