RULE 9.

ENFORCEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE
SAFETY MEASURES
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DIVISION 1. GENERAL
◦ Inspection of all buildings, structures, facilities and premises, hazardous operations, storage facilities and
transportation vehicles of hazardous materials and the determination of compliance with RA 9514.
◦ Fire safety inspection shall be conducted as a prerequisite to grants of permits and/or licenses by local
governments or other government agencies. No Certificate of Occupancy, Business Permit or Permit to
Operate shall be issued without securing a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) from the C/MFM
having jurisdiction.
◦ The C/MFM having jurisdiction shall review, evaluate and assess plans, design calculations and
specifications, and issue the necessary building Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) as a
prerequisite for the issuance of Building Permit by the Office of the Building Official, upon
determination that design and specification is in accordance with RA 9514 and its RIRR.
DIVISION 2. FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION
AND INSPECTION
◦ SECTION 9.0.2.1 BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
◦ SECTION 9.0.2.2 INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
◦ SECTION 9.0.2.3 INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
◦ SECTION 9.0.2.4 BUSINESS AND ROUTINE/ANNUAL INSPECTION
DIVISION 3. FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT (FSCR),
FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE AND COMMISSIONING
REPORT (FSCCR), AND FIRE SAFETY MAINTENANCE
REPORT (FSMR)
◦ SECTION 9.0.3.1 APPLICABILITY
◦ SECTION 9.0.3.2 FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT (FSCR)
◦ SECTION 9.0.3.3 FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE AND COMMISSIONING REPORT
(FSCCR)
◦ SECTION 9.0.3.4 FIRE SAFETY MAINTENANCE REPORT (FSMR)
◦ SECTION 9.0.3.5 FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS
DIVISION 4. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
CERTIFICATE
◦ SECTION 9.0.4.1 FSIC AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ISUANCE OF PERMIT/LICENSE
◦ SECTION 9.0.4.2 DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 5. FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE

◦ Fire Safety Clearance (FSC) for stand-alone applications

shall be required for the storage, handling and
transportation of hazardous materials, and hazardous
operations and processes, as may be prescribed in other
provisions of this RIRR.
DIVISION 6. FIRE INSURANCE DATA
REQUIRED
◦ All persons having fire insurance coverage on their
properties and/or business shall submit a certified true
copy of all coverages currently in effect, including
subsequent and/or additional policies to the C/MFM
having jurisdiction not later than ten (10) days after receipt
of the document from any insurance company.
 RULE 10.
FIRE SAFETY
MEASURES
CHAPTER 1. COVERAGE

◦ This Rule covers the fire safety measures for buildings,

structures and facilities, hazardous materials and wastes,
hazardous operations and processes, and miscellaneous
hazardous premises and/or conditions that by its very
nature or relation to life, property and environment pose
threat or danger.
CHAPTER 2. FIRE SAFETY IN
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
FACILITIES
◦ DIVISION 1. SCOPE
◦ DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
◦ DIVISION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY
◦ DIVISION 4. HAZARD OF BUILDINGS
◦ DIVISION 5. MEANS OF EGRESS
◦ DIVISION 6. FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION
◦ DIVISION 7. BUILDING SERVICES EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 1. SCOPE
◦ In buildings, structures, and facilities, this chapter discusses life safety from
fire and similar emergencies. It addresses construction, protection, and
occupancy features to reduce danger to life from fire, smoke, vapor, and fumes
before buildings are evacuated; nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
prohibit a better type of design, building construction, more exits, or otherwise
safer conditions than those specified in this Chapter; and it is intended to
prevent the use of new methods or devices, provided sufficient technical data
are submitted to show that they comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
◦ Every building or structure must meet the following requirements: (A) every building or structure, whether new or old,
designed for human occupancy, shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit the fast and safe escape of occupants in case
of fire or other emergencies; (B) every building or structure shall be designed, constructed, equipped, maintained, and
operated in such a manner as to avoid danger to lives and ensure the safety of its occupants from fire during the period of
escape from the building or structure; (C) every building or structure shall be provided with exits considering every possible
situations.
◦ Every exit of buildings or structures shall be: (D) arranged and maintained to provide free and unobstructed egress from all
parts thereof at all times. (E) clearly visible. (F) provided with adequate and reliable illumination.
◦ Others: (G) Fire alarm systems or devices shall be provided in every building or structure of such size, arrangement, or
occupancy, to provide adequate warning to occupants. (H) Every building that the reasonable safety of a number of occupants
may be endangered by the blocking of any single means of egress due to fire or smoke, shall have at least two means of egress
remote from each other.
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
◦ Every building or structure must meet the following requirements: (A) every building or structure, whether new or old,
designed for human occupancy, shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit the fast and safe escape of occupants in case
of fire or other emergencies; (B) every building or structure shall be designed, constructed, equipped, maintained, and
operated in such a manner as to avoid danger to lives and ensure the safety of its occupants from fire during the period of
escape from the building or structure; (C) every building or structure shall be provided with exits considering every possible
situations.
◦ Every exit of buildings or structures shall be: (D) arranged and maintained to provide free and unobstructed egress from all
parts thereof at all times. (E) clearly visible. (F) provided with adequate and reliable illumination.
◦ Others: (G) Fire alarm systems or devices shall be provided in every building or structure of such size, arrangement, or
occupancy, to provide adequate warning to occupants. (H) Every building that the reasonable safety of a number of occupants
may be endangered by the blocking of any single means of egress due to fire or smoke, shall have at least two means of egress
remote from each other. (I) Every vertical way of exit and other vertical openings between floors of a building shall be
suitably enclosed or protected to afford reasonable safety of occupants while using exits and to prevent spread of fire through
vertical openings from floor to floor before occupants have entered exits.
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
◦ (J) Required Fire Safety Programs/Measures In addition to the requirements, lessees or occupants of
buildings, structures or facilities shall observe all pertinent fire safety measures.
◦ (K) Compliance with this Chapter shall not be construed as eliminating or reducing the necessity of
complying with other provisions for safety of persons using a structure under normal occupancy
conditions.
◦ (L) Construction and Repair Operations
- New Construction
- Repairs or Alterations
◦ (M) Cooking equipment shall be protected by automatic kitchen hood fire suppression in accordance
with internationally recognized standards.
DIVISION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF
OCCUPANCY
◦ Assembly ◦ Mercantile
◦ Educational ◦ Business
◦ Day Care ◦ Industrial
◦ Health Care ◦ Storage
◦ Residential Board and Care ◦ Mixed Occupancies
◦ Detention and Correctional ◦ Special Structures
◦ Residential
DIVISION 4. HAZARD OF BUILDINGS
◦ SECTION 10.2.4.1 GENERAL
◦ SECTION 10.2.4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OF CONTENTS
SECTION 10.2.4.1 GENERAL
◦ The relative risk of a fire starting and spreading, the production of smoke or
gases, the risk of an explosion, or other events that could endanger the lives
and safety of the building's occupants due to the nature of their processes or
operations constitute the degree of hazard. The C/MFM with jurisdiction shall
assess the level of fire hazard based on the nature, character, and process or
operations being carried out in the building or structure.
SECTION 10.2.4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARD OF CONTENTS
◦ The hazard of contents of any building or structure shall be classified as follows:
Low Hazard: Those with such low combustibility that no internal fire can start on its own, and
as a result, the only likely threat necessitating the use of emergency exits will be from panic,
external smoke, fumes, or fire.
Moderate Hazard: refers to materials that, in the case of a fire, are likely to burn moderately
quickly or emit a significant amount of smoke but that are not likely to produce deadly vapors or
explosions.
High Hazard: are those items that can burn extremely quickly, or where explosive or poisonous
gas releases are possible in the event of a fire.
DIVISION 5. MEANS OF EGRESS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.1 APPLICATION
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.3 DOORS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.4 STAIRS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.5 OUTSIDE STAIRS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.6 HORIZONTAL EXITS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.7 RAMPS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.8 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.9 ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.10 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS, AND SLIDE ESCAPES
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.11 ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.12 EXIT MARKING
◦ SECTION 10.2.5.13 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
SECTION 10.2.5.2 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
A. Permissible Exit Components J. Measurement of Travel Distance to Exits
B. Protective Enclosure of Exit K. Access to Exits
C. Capacity of Means of Egress L. Exterior Ways of Exit Access
D. Occupant Load M. Discharge from Exits
E. Measurement of Means of Egress N. Headroom
F. Minimum Width O. Changes in Elevation
G. Number of Means of Egress P. Interior Finish in Exits
H. Arrangement of Exit
I. Dead-End Limits
SECTION 10.2.5.3 DOORS
A.Application J. Self-Closing Devices
B.Swing and Force to Open K.Maintenance
C.Locks, Latches, Alarm Devices L. Power Operated Doors
D.Egress Capacity Width M.Turnstiles
E. Width and Floor Level N.Doors in Folding Partitions
F. Panic Hardware O.Horizontal Sliding Doors
SECTION 10.2.5.4 STAIRS
A. General
B. Dimensional Criteria
C. Curved Stairs
D. Spiral Stairs
E. Winders
F. Enclosure
G. Stair Details
H. Guards and Handrails
I. Smoke-proof Enclosures
J. Monumental Stairs
SECTION 10.2.5.5 OUTSIDE STAIRS
A. General
B. Enclosures
SECTION 10.2.5.6 HORIZONTAL EXITS
A. Application
B. Egress from Area of Refuge
C. Bridges and Balconies
D. Openings through Walls for Horizontal Exits
E. Omission of Fire Partition on Certain Floors
SECTION 10.2.5.7 RAMPS
A. Application
B. Dimensional Criteria
C. Protective Enclosure
D. Other Details
E. Special Provisions for Outside Ramps
SECTION 10.2.5.8 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
A. Application
B. Protective Enclosure and Arrangement
C. Width
D. Floor
SECTION 10.2.5.9 ESCALATORS AND
MOVING WALKS

A.Escalators and moving walks shall not constitute as part of the

required means of egress, unless they are previously approved
existing escalators and moving walks.
SECTION 10.2.5.10 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS,
LADDERS, AND SLIDE ESCAPES

A. Fire Escape Stairs

B. Fire Escape Ladders
C. Slide Escape
SECTION 10.2.5.11 ILLUMINATION OF
MEANS OF EGRESS

A. General
B. Sources of Illumination
C. Emergency Lighting
SECTION 10.2.5.12 EXIT MARKING

A. Signs
B. Illumination of Signs
C. Size of Signs
SECTION 10.2.5.13 EMERGENCY
EVACUATION PLAN
A. An emergency evacuation plan shall be posted on strategic and conspicuous locations in the
building containing the following basic information:
B. This shall be drawn with a photo-luminescent background to be readable in case of power
failure
C. It shall conform with the standard design format provided in this RIRR with the minimum
dimension
D. Symbols/icons/logos to be used for the marking shall be in accordance with NFPA 170,
Standard for Signs and Symbols.
E. The wall mounted maps shall be oriented to correspond to the actual floor layout as
perceived by the viewer.
DIVISION 6. FEATURES OF FIRE
PROTECTION
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.1 CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.2 FIRE DOORS
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.3 SMOKE PARTITIONS
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.4 INTERIOR FINISH
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.5 PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENING AND COMBUSTIBLE... CONCEALED SPACES
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.6 FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.7 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.8 STANDPIPES
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.9 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
◦ SECTION 10.2.6.10 SEGREGATION AND PROTECTION OF HAZARDS
SECTION 10.2.6.1 CONSTRUCTION AND
COMPARTMENTATION

A. Signs
B. Illumination of Signs
C. Size of Signs
SECTION 10.2.6.2 FIRE DOORS
A. Any fire door installed in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter
shall be in accordance with NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and other
Opening Protectives.
B. Any swinging fire door and any door in stair enclosure walls designed to
prevent the spread of fire shall be provided with approved positive latching
means to hold it in closed position against the pressure of expanding fire gases.
C. The owner or his/her authorized representative shall be responsible for the
annual inspection and testing of doors and its assembly and automatic closing
doors.
SECTION 10.2.6.3 SMOKE PARTITIONS
A. Any smoke partition when required shall be constructed of fire resistive materials and shall
form an effective member, continuous from outside wall to outside wall and from floor to floor
slab, thereby including continuity through all concealed, spaces, such as those found above a
suspended ceiling, and including interstitial spaces.
B.Smoke partitions shall have openings only for ingress and egress and for building services
equipment.
C.Doors in Smoke Partitions
D.Where door assemblies are required elsewhere in this RIRR to be smoke leakage-rated/ smoke
proof, door assemblies shall be tested in accordance with acceptable and approved local and
international standards and installed in accordance with NFPA 105, Standard for the
Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives.
 SECTION 10.2.6.4 INTERIOR FINISH
A. General
1. Interior finish means the exposed interior surfaces of buildings including, but not limited to, fixed or movable walls
and partitions, columns, and ceilings.
2. A finish floor or covering shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section, provided however that in any case
where the C/MFM having jurisdiction finds a floor surface of unusual hazard, the floor surface shall be considered
part of the interior finish for purposes of this Chapter.
3. Interior finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes, in accordance with their flame spread rating:

i. Class A Interior Finish, Flame Spread 0-25

ii. Class B Interior Finish, Flame Spread 26-75
iii. Class C Interior Finish, Flame Spread 76-200
iv. Class D Interior Finish, Flame Spread 201-500
v. Class E Interior Finish, Flame Spread over 500

4. Interior finish materials as specified in para 3 above shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 255, Method of Test
of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
SECTION 10.2.6.4 INTERIOR FINISH
B. Fire Retardant Paints
Applying a tested fire retardant paint or solution to existing interior surfaces that
have a greater flame spread rating than allowed can secure the required flame
spread classification of interior surfaces in all structures. NFPA 703, Standard for
Fire Retardant-Treated Wood and Fire Retardant Coatings for Building Materials,
must be followed for fire retardant treatment and/or application. Surfaces of
walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings may be completed with factory-applied,
listed, labeled, and certified fire-retardant-coated goods. Buildings with steel
columns and beams must use paints that are classified and authorized as fire
retardant. The appropriate level of permanence must be present in fire-retardant
coatings or factory-applied fire retardant assemblies, and they need to be
preserved in such a way as to preserve their efficacy under the service conditions
present in actual use.
SECTION 10.2.6.4 INTERIOR FINISH
C. Automatic Sprinklers
When automatic sprinklers are installed, they must be approved and under supervision. Any area
where Class B is present may utilize a flame spread rating not exceeding Class C. Unless specifically
forbidden by this RIRR, any area where Class A is typically listed should have a rating of Class B.
D. 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.
2. n 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.
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 C/MFM 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 59 percent (10%) of the aggregate interior surface of the
walls and ceiling of the room or space in which such Class E material is located.
SECTION 10.2.6.5 PROTECTION OF VERTICAL
OPENING AND COMBUSTIBLE CONCEALED
SPACES
A. General
B. Special Provisions for Escalator Openings
C. Sprinkler Vent Method
D. Spray Nozzle Methods
E. Partial Enclosure Method
F. Fire Stopping
G. Atriums
SECTION 10.2.6.6 FIRE DETECTION, ALARM,
AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
A. General
B. Signal Initiation
C. Smoke Alarms
D. Occupant Notification
E. Emergency Forces Notification
F. Emergency Control
G. Location of Controls
H. Annunciation
SECTION 10.2.6.7 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS
AND OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT

A. General
B. Supervision
C. Other Automatic Extinguishing System
D.Manual Extinguishing Equipment
SECTION 10.2.6.8 STANDPIPES
A. The design, installation and maintenance of standpipe systems shall be in accordance with NFPA
14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrant and Hose Systems.
B. Wet standpipe system extending from the cellar or basement into the topmost storey shall be
required in the following:
1. Assembly occupancies with an occupant load exceeding one thousand (1,000)
2. Educational, healthcare and detention and correctional, business and mercantile, industrial, and
hotels and apartments occupancies, four or more storeys in height and
3. Hazardous storage and business and mercantile occupancies having a floor area exceeding one
thousand eight hundred sixty square meters (1,860 m²) per floor
4. When required in Divisions 8 to 20 of this Chapter.
 SECTION 10.2.6.9 PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
A. The C/MFM having jurisdiction shall designate the type and number of fire extinguishers to be
installed and maintained in all buildings, structures and facilities, in accordance with this Section.
B. All buildings, structures and facilities shall be installed with portable fire extinguishers that are
designed, installed and maintained in accordance with this Section.
C. Classification of Hazards
1. Low Hazard
2. Moderate Hazard
3. High Hazard
D.Classification, Ratings, and Performance of Fire Extinguishers
E. Fire Extinguisher General Requirements
F. Selection of Fire Extinguishers
G.Distribution of Fire Extinguishers
 SECTION 10.2.6.10 SEGREGATION AND
PROTECTION OF HAZARDS
A. Any procedure, use, or storage with a level of risk above what is typical for the building or structure in
question must be enclosed with construction that has a minimum four-hour (4-hr) fire resistance rating
or be equipped with automatic fire protection, or both, as described in Divisions 8 through 20 of this
Chapter. Both the fire-rated building and automatic fire protection must be employed where the risk is
severe.
B.All buildings housing hazardous operations or storage must have a minimum two-hour (2-hr) fire
resistance, and self-closing or automatic fire doors must be installed to protect all openings between the
rest of the structure and any rooms or enclosures housing hazardous operations or processes.
C.Where hazardous processes or storage area of such a character as to involve an explosion hazard,
explosion venting to outside the building shall be provided by thin glass or other approved vents.
D.Where automatic protection is required, such protection shall be by automatic sprinklers in accordance
with Section 10.2.6.7 of this RIRR or other approved extinguishing system appropriate to extinguish
fires in hazardous materials stored or handled.
DIVISION 7. BUILDING SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.1 UTILITIES
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.2 HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-
CONDITIONING
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.3 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.4 RUBBISH CHUTES, LAUNDRY CHUTES, AND
FLUE-FED INCINERATORS
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.5 ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
◦ SECTION 10.2.7.6 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCES
 SECTION 10.2.7.1 UTILITIES
A. Equipment using gas and related gas piping shall be in accordance with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, or
NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, as the case may be.
B. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with the latest edition of PEC.
C. Cooking equipment shall be protected by automatic kitchen hood fire suppression system in accordance with
NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations and NFPA
17A, Standard for Wet Chemicals Extinguishing System, except in the following:
1. Restaurants and similar establishments with an occupant load of less than fifty (50) persons.
2. Restaurants that use small cooking appliances and do not have kitchen hoods and exhaust ducting systems.

D. Electronics and telecommunications equipment and installation shall be in accordance with the Philippine
Electronics Code or NFPA 76, Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities.
SECTION 10.2.7.2 HEATING,
VENTILATING AND AIR-
CONDITIONING
A. The design and installation of air conditioning, ventilating, heating, cooking,
incinerating, or other building services equipment shall be installed in
accordance with the latest edition of PMEC.
B. Where ducting of air conditioning and ventilating system passes through
from one room to another room or from one fire barrier to another fire
barrier, it shall be provided with automatic fire dampers.
 SECTION 10.2.7.3 SMOKE CONTROL
SYSTEMS
A. Smoke control systems shall be provided in the following:
1. All high rise buildings through the pressurization of all stairwells, at least one (1) elevator shaft, zoned smoke control, and vestibule, as
component of smoke proof enclosures;
2. Pressurization of smoke refuge area;
3. Every atrium of covered malls of over two (2) levels and every atrium of other occupancies by Divisions 8 through 20 of this Chapter of over
three (3) levels by means of a smoke extraction/exhaust system, which is compliant with the stated conditions of atrium in para “G” of
Section 10.2.6.5 of this RIRR in addition to the stated conditions for protection of vertical openings of communicating floor levels in para
A.2 of Section 10.2.6.5 of this RIRR.
4. Underground structures and windowless facilities in accordance with the provisions in Section 10.2.19.10 of this RIRR.
5. All means of egress serving a smoke-protected assembly seating area shall have smoke-actuated ventilation facilities or natural ventilation
designed to maintain the level of smoke of not less than one thousand eight hundred thirty millimeters (1,830 mm) above the floor of the
means of egress. The ventilation system shall be in accordance with NFPA 92;
6. All movie houses pursuant to Section 10.2.8.2 of this RIRR; and
7. All other buildings or structures with at least one thousand one hundred fifteen square meters (1,115 m2 ) single floor area.
 SECTION 10.2.7.3 SMOKE CONTROL
SYSTEMS
B. The design, installation, operation and on-going periodic testing of smoke control systems to the above-mentioned areas of
building/structure/facility shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the latest edition of PMEC and NFPA 92, NFPA 204, Standard for
Smoke and Heat Venting.
C. Documentation Required
D. The detailed design, plans, report, specifications shall provide documents with the following elements, if applicable:

1. System purpose 7. Building use limitations that arise out of the 14. System commissioning procedures
system design
2. System design objectives 15. Fan and duct specifications
8. Design calculations
3. Design approach 16. Smoke control systems engineering analysis
9. Fan and duct specifications
4. Design assumptions (building height, 17. Location of manual operating control of smoke
ambient conditions, reliance on other fire 10. Damper specifications control systems or Firefighters’ SmokeControl
protection systems, leakage, etc.) Station (FSCS)
11. Detailed inlet or exhaust inlets site information
5. Location of smoke zone(s) 18. Details and location of control of the Smoke
12. Detailed method of activation
Control Systems in a Fire Command Center
6. Design pressure differences
13. Smoke control system operation logic
 SECTION 10.2.7.3 SMOKE CONTROL
SYSTEMS
5. Operational testing of the smoke-control systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 92, and shall include all
equipment related to the system including, but not limited to, initiating devices, fans, dampers, controls, doors,
and windows;
6. An approved written schedule for such operational tests shall be established with the periodic inspection of the
C/MFM having jurisdiction;
7. Test records shall be maintained in the premises and must indicate the date of such testing, the qualified
service personnel, and any corrective measures needed or taken;
8. All smoke-control systems and devices shall be maintained in a reliable operating condition and shall be
replaced or repaired where defective;
9. The C/MFM having jurisdiction shall be notified when any smoke-control system is out of service for more
than four (4) hours in a twenty-four hour (24-hr) period and again upon restoration of service of such systems;
and
10. The C/MFM having jurisdiction shall require the building to be evacuated or an approved fire watch to be
provided for all portions left unprotected by the fire protection/smoke control system shutdown until the fire
protection system has been returned to service.
 SECTION 10.2.7.3 SMOKE CONTROL
SYSTEMS
B. Newly installed smoke-control systems shall be inspected by the C/MFM having jurisdiction and its acceptance testing shall be
performed by a third party in accordance with the criteria established in the approved system design documents, and operations
and maintenance manual.Documentation Required
C. The operations and maintenance manual shall provide the requirements to ensure the proper operation of the system over the life
of the building. The building administrator/ owner shall be responsible for all system testing and shall maintain records of all
periodic testing and maintenance in accordance with the operations and maintenance manual which shall include the following:
1. The procedure used in the initial commissioning of the system, as well as the measured performance of the
system at the time of commissioning;
2. The testing and inspection requirements for the system and system components and the required frequency of
testing;
3. The critical design assumptions used in the design and limitations on the building and its use that arise out of
the design assumptions and limitations;
4. The purpose of the smoke control system;
 SECTION 10.2.7.4 RUBBISH CHUTES, LAUNDRY
CHUTES, AND FLUE-FED INCINERATORS
A. Every chute and incinerator flue shall be enclosed and the openings therein shall be protected
in accordance with paras A.1 and A.3 of Section 10.2.6.5 of this RIRR, respectively. In new
construction, inlet openings serving chutes shall open only to a room that is designed and
used exclusively for accessing the chute opening. Rubbish chutes and laundry chutes shall be
permitted to open into rooms not exceeding thirty-seven square meters (37 m2 ) that are used
for storage, provided that the rooms are protected by automatic sprinklers.
B. Every incinerator flue, rubbish chute, and laundry chute shall be designed and maintained in
accordance with the latest edition of PMEC.
C. In new constructions, any chute other than an incinerator flue shall be provided with
approved, supervised sprinkler system.
D. The above requirements shall not apply to detached single or two -family dwellings.
SECTION 10.2.7.5 ELEVATORS AND
ESCALATORS
A. Elevator installations shall be in accordance with the latest edition of PMEC.
B. All new elevators shall conform to the firefighters’ emergency operations requirements
of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1, Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, except buildings of less than five (5) stories in height.
C. Elevators shall be subject to periodic inspections and tests by building management,
without prejudice to the power or authority of the BFP to conduct inspection. All
elevators equipped with firefighters’ emergency operation in accordance with para “B”
hereof shall be subject to a monthly operation with a written record of the findings
made and kept by the building management. Such record shall be included in the
submission of FSMR.
SECTION 10.2.7.6 FIRE SAFETY
CLEARANCES
A. All equipment/utilities/facilities mentioned in this Division, especially for stand-
alone equipment, shall not be installed without first securing an installation
clearance from the C/MFM having jurisdiction. This installation clearance shall
be a prerequisite for the issuance of permits required by law for these
installations.
B. Installation clearance, which is a prerequisite for issuance of permits shall be
required in all fire protection and warning systems in this RIRR.
C. For installations covered by FSEC, installation clearance shall no longer be
required.