ENGR MARIANO V.

JOSEPH, PEE
Chief, Fire Safety Enforcement Division
Engineer V NHQs BFP
Objectives
To documents the Fire and Life Safety
features of the building
To provide the Codes enforcing
authorities of the fire and life safety
master plan
History
Location
Area bounded
Buildings height (meter)
no. of stories
Total floor area
Short project description
Fire Code of the Philippines (FCP)
-City/Municipal Fire Marshal
-District Fire Marshal
National Building Code (NBC)
-City/Municipal Building Official
-City/Municipal Engineer
Enforcement
Codes
- Building
The National Building Code of the Philippines
(NBC)
The Uniform Building Code (Alternate)
- Fire Protection
The Fire Code of the Philippines (FCP)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Codes and Standards
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Codes and Standards
Codes
- Elevators
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineer
(PSME) Code
ANSI Elevator Code
Codes and Standards
Standard
- NFPA 10 Portable Extinguisher
- NFPA 13 Automatic Sprinkler System
- NFPA 14 Standpipe System
- NFPA 20 Fire Pumps
- NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
- NFPA 72 Protective Signaling
- NFPA 72E Heat Detectors
- NFPA 90A Air Conditioning and Ventilation
Codes and Standards
-Class -Construction
Combustible Structural members
Non-combustible Protected steel
Fire resistive Unprotected steel
1-hr Concrete
2-hr Walls
3-hr Concrete
4-hr Dry wall
Glass wall
Floors
Roof
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Building Classification and Construction
Hazards
Approach and assumptions
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
- Identification of the equipment present.
- Identification of the fire barriers and related
materials used for the construction of the
buildings.
Hazards
Approach and assumptions
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
- Identification of the fire protection system and
equipment installed in the building.
- Determination of the adequacy of these systems,
and a determination of the adequacy of the exit
system in the building.
Hazards
-Factors Affecting Fire Hazards
Interior Finish
Combustibility
Flame Spread
Amount of Smoke
Electrical Equipment
Arcing
Overheating
Mechanical Equipment
Electric Motors
Combustible Refrigerants
Dirty Filters
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Hazards
-Factors Affecting Fire Hazards
Elevator Pits
Repository of Assorted Trash
Kitchen Equipment
Grease Fires
Combustible Ducts
Dining Areas
Open Flames
Tableside Cooking
Candles
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Hazards
-Factors Affecting Fire Hazards
Combustible/Flammable Materials
Wood Chemicals
Rubber Liquids
Plastics Fibers
Process Hazards
Painting Booths
Welding and Cutting
Chemical Process
Dust Hazards
Particle Size Distribution
Concentration
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Electrical Hazards
- WORN OUT or TIREDELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Deteriorated Insulation
- EQUIPMENT MISUSE
Heating Appliances
Electric Motors
Extension Cords
- ACCIDENTAL OCCURENCES
Operator Oversight
Appliance Unintentionally Left On
- DEFECTIVE INSTALLATIONS
No Overload Protection
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Mechanical Hazards
- AIR DUCTS/AIR INTAKES
Smoke/fire spread
- REFRIGERANT
Combustible-very few
- AIR FILTERS
Dirty Dust Accumulation
- ROOM OR UNIT AIR CONDITIONING
Overheating
Improper Installation
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
-Low Hazard
Those of such low combustibility that no self-propagating
fire therein can occur and that consequently, the only
probable danger requiring the use of emergency exits
will be from panic, fumes, or smoke or fire from some
external source.
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Classification of Hazard of Contents
(SECTION 10.2.4.2 IRRS RA 9514)
-Moderate Hazard
Those which are liable to burn with moderate rapidity or
to give off a considerable volume of smoke but from
which neither poisonous fumes nor explosions are to be
expected in the event of fire.
-High Hazard
Those which are liable to burn with extreme rapidity or
from which poisonous gases or explosion are to be
expected in the event of fire
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Classification of Hazard of Contents
(SECTION 10.2.4.2 IRRS RA 9514)
- Main Use
Places of Assembly
Educational Occupancy
Health Care Occupancy
Detention and Correctional
Occupancy
Residential Occupancy
Mercantile Occupancy
Business Occupancy
Industrial Occupancy
Storage Occupancy
Others
-Mixed use
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Occupancy classification
-Materials or Element of Construction
Concrete
Steel
Timber
Masonry
Calcium Silicate Materials
Gypsium Plaster
Glass
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Structural Requirements/Separation of
Building Spaces
-Building Component -Fire Separation
Walls Interior partition
Floors Interior finish
Roofs
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Structural Requirements/Separation of
Building Spaces
-Basis of design
-No. of exits
-Travel distances
-Exit calculations (may be included in appendices)
-Time-exit analysis (for equivalencies and variance)
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Exit and egress
-Design criteria used for:
sprinkler system (SECTION 10.2.6.5.A.1 IRRs RA 9514)
NFPA 13. Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems.
standpipe system (SECTION 10.2.6.6.A. IRRs RA 9514)
NFPA 14. Standard for the Installation of Standpipe,
Private Hydrant and Hose Systems.
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Fire Suppression
-Other suppression systems
-Water supply capacity
-Fire pumps capacities
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Fire Suppression
-Portable extinguishers
-Hydraulic calculations (may be place in
appendices)
-Other calculations (may be placed in
appendices
-Riser diagrams (may be placed in appendices)
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Fire Suppression
-Description of each system including features
and controls
-Sound pressure calculations (for equivalencies
and variances)
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Fire detection, alarm and communication
system
-Description of smoke control strategies
-Design criteria used
-Calculations (may be included in appendices)
-Smoke management sequence of operation
-Equipment capacities and description
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Smoke control management
-Description
-Typical location of exit lights and emergency
lighting systems
-Design criteria
-Calculations (equivalencies and variances)
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Exit light and emergency lighting systems
-Description
-Capacities
-Calculations (may be included in appendices)
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Emergency Power Supply
-Description and location of street
hydrant and BFP station
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Access
-Issues not discussed above including
elevator recall and use of elevator for
evacuation
Fire Protection and Life Safety issues
Others