fire code provisions on sprinkler systems and standpipe systems

8/9/2019 Fire Code Provisions on Sprinkler Systems and Standpipe Systems

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Code Provisionson Sprinkler Systems

and StandpipeSystems


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Outline of Presentation

I – Sprinkler Systems

A. General Requirements

B. Provisions on SpecificTypes of Occupancies

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II- Standpipe and Hose

Systems

A. General RequirementsB. Specific Requirements

for Dry Standpipe Systemsand Wet Standpipes Systems

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III – Alternative Measures

DILG Memo Circular 2010 – 17“Guidelines in the Approval of

Alternative and/or RemedialFire Safety Measures”

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Fundamental Principle on Fire Safety

“ Every building or structure shallbe designed , constructed,

equipped, maintained and

operated to avoid danger to thelives and ensure safety of its

occupants from fire, smoke, vapor

and fumes, during the period ofescape from the building or

structure.”“FIRE SAFETY

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Definition

Automatic Fire Suppression System. An

integrated system of underground or

overhead piping or both connected to a

source of extinguishing agent ormedium and designed in accordance with

fire protection engineering standards

which, when actuated by its automaticdetecting device, suppresses fires within

the area protected.“FIRE SAFETY

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Definition

Sprinkler System. An integrated network

of hydraulically designed piping system

installed in a building, structure or area

with outlets arranged in a systematicpattern which automatically discharges

water when activated by heat or

combustion products from a fire.

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Sprinkler

Systems

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Fire Code Provisions on Sprinkler Systems

• Design shall be in accordance with

NFPA 13.

• ITM shall be in accordance with NFPA25. Records shall be included in

FALAR 3.

General Requirements (Section 10.2.6.5)

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Notification of the nearest fire

station if the sprinkler system is

out of service for more than 4

hours. Building management shall

designate a fire watch.

General Requirements (Section 10.2.6.5)

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Where required?1. On Places of Assembly

Section 10.2.8.8.para E

o bars with live entertainment

o dance halls


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Where required?

1. On Places of Assembly

o buildings containing assembly occupancies with

an occupant load of more than 300 persons

throughout the storey containing the assemblyoccupancy

throughout all storey below the storey containing

the assembly occupancy

in case of an assembly occupancy located below thelevel of exit discharge, throughout all storeys

intervening between that storey and the level of exit

discharge, including the level of exit discharge.“FIRE SAFETY

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Except !!!

• Assembly occupancies consisting

of single multipurpose room of

less than 1115 square metersthat are not used for exhibition

or display and are not part of

mixed occupancy


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Except !!!

• All assembly occupancies with all

sides open

• Places of worship at the level ofexit discharge with sufficient

means of egress.

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Every stage with fly galleries, gridiron andriggings for movable theater type andevery enclosed platform larger than 46.5

m

2

At the ceiling

Under the gridiron

Usable spaces under the stage or platform

In auxiliary spaces Dressing rooms

Storerooms

Workshops


Where required?


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Where required?

2. On Educational Occupancies

Section 10.2.9.5 para E

o every portion of educational

buildings below the floor of exit

discharge.


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Section 10.2.9.5 para F

o hazardous areas shall be

separated from other parts of

the building by 1-hr fireresistance rating construction

or shall be provided with AFSS


Where required?


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Section 10.2.9.9

o Underground or Windowlesseducational buildings shall be

provided completely with AFSS


Where required?


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2. On Educational OccupanciesSection 10.2.9.11Existing educational buildings

oThe provision of additional means ofegress, automatic fire suppressionsystem, area separations, emergencylighting and other alternate means ofprotection may be used to providereasonable life safety from fire andpanic.


Where required?


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Where required?

3. On Health Care Facilities

Section 10.2.10.3 para F number 3

o throughout all hospitals

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Where required?4. On Residential Occupancies

For Hotels and Dormitories

Section 10.2.12.3 para C number 5

o All buildings shall be protectedthroughout by sprinkler system exceptwhere all guest rooms or guest suiteshave a door opening directly outside at

the street or grade level or exterior exitaccess in buildings up to and includingthree (3) storeys in height.


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Where required?

4. On Residential Occupancies

For Apartment Buildings

Section 10.2.12. para C number 5

o Throughout all buildings except whereall guest rooms or guest suites have adoor opening directly outside at the

street or grade level or exterior exitaccess in buildings up to and includingthree (3) storeys in height.


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Where required?

5. On Mercantile OccupanciesSection 10.2.13.3. para D

o All mercantile occupancies three

or more storeys in height.

o All mercantile occupancies

exceeding 1115 square meters ingross area.


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Where required?

5. On Mercantile OccupanciesSection 10.2.13.3. para D

o Throughout the floor below the

street floor with an area exceeding

232 square meters when used for

the sale, storage or handling of

combustible goods and

merchandise.“FIRE SAFETY

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Where required?

8. On Storage Occupancies

Section 10.2.16.2 para C

o Every high hazard occupancy

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Where required?

9. On High Rise Buildings

Section 10.2.19.4

o throughout all floor spacesincluding every closet and

concealed spaces


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General Requirements

Section 10.2.6.6.

Design shall be in accordance with

NFPA 14, Standard for theInstallation of Standpipe, Private

Hydrant and Hose Systems.

Fire Code Provisions on Standpipe Systems

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Dry Standpipe

Where required?

Section 10.2.6.6 para C

All buildings with requiredenclosed stairway or smokeproof

enclosure


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Dry StandpipeSpecific Requirements

No point in a building shall be more

than 40 meters travel distance from adry standpoint outlet connection.

Dry standpipes shall not be concealed

in building walls or built into pilasters.


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Wet Standpipe Systems

Where required?

Assembly occupancies with an

occupant load exceeding 1000persons.

Educational, healthcare, business,

mercantile, industrial and hotels andapartments occupancies, of 4 or more

storeys in height.


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Where required?

Hazardous storage, business and

mercantile occupancies having afloor area of exceeding 1,860

meters.

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Specific Requirements

Wet standpipes shall be located so

that all portions of the buildingsare within 6 meters of a nozzle

attached to 22 m of hose.


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Specific Requirements

In theaters, auditoriums and other

occupancies, where the occupant loadis more than 1000, outlets shall be

located on each side of the stage, on

each side of the rear of theauditorium and on each side of the

balcony.“FIRE SAFETYIS OUR MAINCONCERN”


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Alternative Measures

• In cases of existing buildings which

when forced to comply will

compromise its structural

integrity/stability

• The Chief, BFP may accept adequate

alternative and/or remedial fire safetymeasures

Section 14.0.0.4 IRR of RA 9514

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Technical Committee shall assist the

C, BFP in the determination of the

adequacy of the said alternative

measures.

Basis of evaluation shall be an

implementing guidelines approved bySILG.


Section 14.0.0.4 IRR of RA 9514

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Guidelines in the

Approval of Alternative

and/or Remedial FireSafety Measures

February 25, 2010


MC 2010 - 17

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- only the Chief, BFP

- decision of the C, BFP may beappealed to SILG


Authority to Grant Approval/

Exemption

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Letter request;

As-built plans;

Occupancy Permit/s;FSCS/Checklist/Clearance/FSIC;

FSIR/NTC/NTCV


Requirements

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Certification from Structural

Engr that the bldg cannot

support additional load for AFSS;Proposed Alternative and/or

Remedial Fire Safety Measures;


Requirements

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Fire Safety and Prevention

Program;

Fire Drill Certificate; andAffidavit of Undertaking


Requirements

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1. Processing an approval of

application.

2. Issuance of Certificate ofExemption


Procedures

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Persons Responsible

ACTIVITIES OWNER C/MFM REGIONAL CHAIRMAN CHIEF BFP


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ACTIVITIES OWNER C/MFM REGIONAL

DIRECTOR

CHAIRMAN,

FSTC/FSTC

CHIEF, BFP

1. Submit application to the

C/MFM

2. Conduct pre-evaluationand endorse findings to

the Regional Director thru

channel

3. Evaluate the application

and recommend to the

C, BFP thru Chairman,FSTC

4. Conduct physical

inspection and evaluate

proposed alternative

measures

5. Deliberate the inspection

and evaluation reports

and recommend action to

the C, BFP

6. Approve/disapprove

application.

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2

3

4

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6


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Bureau Order

◦ Name of the building

◦ Location/Address

◦ Name of owner/administrator

◦ Alternative Measures to be

installed/constructed◦ Conditions of approval


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Persons ResponsibleACTIVITIES OWNER C/MFM REGIONAL CHAIRMAN CHIEF BFP


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ACTIVITIES OWNER C/MFM REGIONAL

DIRECTOR

CHAIRMAN,

FSTC/FSTC

CHIEF, BFP

1. Request the C/MFM for

an inspection of the

completed fire safety

measures

2. Conduct inspection and

endorse findings to the

Regional Director thru

channel

3. Evaluate the findings and

recommend action to

the C, BFP thru Chairman,

FSTC

4. Conduct physical

inspection and evaluate

compliance with the

approved alternative

measures5. Deliberate the inspection

and evaluation reports

and recommend action to

the C, BFP

6. Approve/disapproveapplication.

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Bureau Order◦ Name of the building

◦ Location/Address

◦ Name of owner/administrator

◦ Alternative Measures

installed/constructed◦ Conditions of approval


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Compliance of Alternative Measures+

Certificate of approval by the C, BFP

=

ISSUANCE OF FSIC


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Fire Safety Construction

Occupancy Load

Fire ProtectionMeans of Egress

Fire Safety and PreventionPrograms


Areas of Emphasis

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1. All interior partitions must be made of

fire resistive materials including parts or

components, extending from slab to

slab.

2. Rooms, vertical and horizontal openings

or parts thereof must be totally

enclosed.3. All pipe chase must be constructed with

fire collar or fitted sealant.



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4. All exposed steel structure componentsmust be covered/coated with fire resistivematerials to protect its structural

integrity.5. All fire walls must be extended 20%more from the established standardrequirement.

6. All other fire safety constructioncomponents must be constructed inaccordance with established standard



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Actual occupant load and

egress capacity for all kinds of

occupancies must not exceedthe established occupant load

standard


Occupant Load

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2. Provision for 20% increase in fire

extinguishers.

3. Installation of wet and dry standpipe

system.

4. Provision for detection and alarm

system.


Fire Protection

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1. Provision for minimum of two (2)secondary fire exits, remote from eachother, travel distance of 20% less than

the standard requirements.a. panic deviceb. self-closing door of 20% more than thestandard.

c. emergency lightings in all stair landingsd. termination of all exits in public egress,continuous and unobstructed.


Means of Egress

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Fire Brigade with COC

Compulsory attendance of all members of

fire brigade in seminars conducted in the

building. Quarterly fire and evacuation drill.

Compulsory attendance of all occupants to

at least 2 seminars conducted in the building. Compulsory orientation on new tenants of

the building


Fire Safety and Prevention Programs

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Within 6 months after the

approval of the Alternative

and/or Remedial Measures


Grace Period

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Thank You!

F/INSP JAN GARRY D LUNAS, Ph.D.

Registered Mechanical Engineer/

Fire Safety Engineer

Member, TWG-IRR of RA 9514

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