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PD 1185

THE FIRE CODE OF THEPHILIPPINES

AND REGULATIONS



LEVEL OF FIRE SAFETY is defined throughrequirements directed at:

• Prevention of Ignition

• etection of Fire

• !ontro" of the Fire e#artment

• !onfinement of the Effects of Fire

• E$tinguishing of Fire• Provision of Refuge and%or Evacuation Faci"ities

• Staff Reaction

• Provision of Fire Safet& Information

BACKGROUND









LEVEL OF FIRE SAFETY is defined

through requirements directed at:

• Prevention of Ignition

• etection of Fire

• !ontro" of the Fire e#artment

• !onfinement of the Effects of Fire

• E$tinguishing of Fire

• Provision of Refuge and%or

Evacuation Faci"ities

• Staff Reaction

• Provision of Fire Safet& Information

BACKGROUND

AR!'ITE!T(RALI)TERVE)TIO)S

BUILDING SERVICE

& FIRE PROTECTION

EQUIPMENT

ARCHITECTURAL

COMPONENTS



*(ILI)+ SERVI!E A) FIRE PROTE!TIO)

E,(IP-E)T:

• (ti"ities

• 'eating. Venti"ation. Air/conditioning

• Smo0e !ontro"

• E"evators. Esca"ators

• Ru11ish !hutes. Incinerators and Laundr&

!hutes

• Fire etection. A"arm. !ommunication S&stems

• Automatic S#rin0"ers and other E$tinguishing

Equi#ment

BACKGROUND







FIRE !O)TAI)I)+ AR!'ITE!T(RAL

!O-PO)E)TS

• Fire2a""s

• Resistive F"oors

• Resistive 3a""s

• !urtain *oards

• Shutters

• am#ers• Se"f/c"osing oors

BACKGROUND



LIGHT & VENTILATIONLIGHT & VENTILATION

PD 1096

THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE/ IRR RULE XI

• Title

• Declaration of Policy

• Scope and

Application

• General BuildingRequirements

• Site Requirements

• Definitions









T'E FIRE E4IT PLA)

The door in itself is not a fire exit

he Egress Ss!e" #s "$%e &' ()*

T'E E4IT%E+RESS A!!ESS: "eads to an e$it

T'E E4IT: se#arated from a"" other s#aces of the

1ui"ding or structure 1& construction or

equi#ment to #rovide a #rotected 2a& of trave" tothe e$it discharge

T'E E4IT IS!'AR+E : means of egress 1et2een

the termination of an e$it and a #u1"ic 2a&

BACKGROUND









rule 1: GENERAL PROVISIONSrule 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

division 1- GENERALdivision 1- GENERAL

PD 1185

THE +IRE CODE O+ THE PHILIPPINES

AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

SafetyPrograms/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

GENERAL SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fire Suppression e!i"es# E$uip%ent# S&ste%s

• Fire Safet& 'onstru"tion

• Fire (rote"tion and )arnin*

S&ste%





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

SafetyPrograms/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

'LASSES +F FIRE

• Class A- ordinary combustible materials

such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber and plastics

• Class B- flammable liquids and gases

• Class C- energized electrical equipment • Class D- combustible metals such as

magnesium, sodium, potassium

EGREE +F ,A-AR





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• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

Safety

Programs/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

EGREE +F ,A-AR:

probability that a building, structure or facility maycatch fire

difficulty in evacuating people

difficulty in suppressing fire

Determinants

• !"nstr#!ti"n materia$s #se%

• !"m#stii$it' "( !"ntents

• t')e "( "!!#)an!' an% $"a% !a)a!it'• *ei+*t (r"m +r"#n% $e,e$

• (ire(i+*ter-s tra,e$ %istan!e

• (ire sa(et' !"nstr#!ti"n . )r"te!ti,e/0arnin+ s'stems

A t ti Fi S i S t





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

Safety

Programs/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

Auto%ati" Fire Suppression S&ste%:

an integrated system of underground or overhead piping orboth connected to a source of etinguishing agent ormedium!which when actuated by its automatic detectingdevice suppresses fire"

Fire Alertin* S&ste%:

a fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire,where the signal is transmitted to designated locationsinstead of sounding a general alarm, in order to prevent

panicFire (rote"ti!e Asse%.l&:

incorporated in a structure to prevent spread of fire" #amples are dampers, curtain boards, fire stoppers





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

Safety

Programs/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

r& Standpipe: standpipe system in which pipes are

not filled with water" $ater is introduced thru fire

service connections when needed"

Fire )all : designed to prevent spread of fire, having a fire resistance of not less than % hours with sufficient

structural stability to remain standing even if

construction on either side collapses under fire

conditions"

Means of E*ress: a continuous and unobstructed

route of eit from any point in a building, structure or

facility to a public way"





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

Safety

Programs/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

Fire Retardant : any compound or miture, which

when applied properly improves the fire resistant

quality of fabrics and other materials"

(ani" ,ard/are: a mechanical device consisting of

lin&ages and a horizontal bar across a door, which

when pushed from inside will case the door to open

and facilitate eit from a building"

+r*ani" 'oatin* : a liquid miture of binders and

combustible solvents, which when spread on a

surface becomes a durable protective and decorative

finish"

Fire Resistan"e Ratin*:





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Scope

• General Safety

Requirements

• Required Fire

Safety

Programs/Measures

• !anges in

"ccupancy

• Definitions

Fire Resistan"e Ratin*:

time duration that a material or construction can

withstand the effect of a hundred fire test

Fla%e Spread Ratin*:

time in which flame will spread over the surface of a

burning material

S%o0e e!eloped Ratin*:

a rating of combustible material based on the density

and volume of smo&e developed within a certain

period of time when its surface is ignited

E1IT COMPONENTS s*a$$ e !"nstr#!te% as an inte+ra$ )art




div 4- MEANS OF EGRESSdiv 4- MEANS OF EGRESS

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AND REGULATIONS

• Permissi#le e$it

components

• Protecti%e enclosure

of e$its

• &idt! and capacity

of means of egress

• 'gress capacity and

occupant load

• Arrangement of e$it

• '$it distance anddead(end limits

• Tra%el distance )

access to e$its

• SEPARATION OF E1ITS

2 '-hour fire resistance rating for ( stories or less

2 )-hour fire resistance rating for % or more stories

2 any opening in the separation shall be enclosed by an approved self-closing fire door

• T*e TRAVEL DISTANCE t" an e3it s*a$$ e meas#re% "n

t*e ($""r "r "t*er 0a$4in+ s#r(a!e a$"n+ t*e !enter $ine "( t*e

nat#ra$ )at* "( tra,e$5 startin+ 67!m8(r"m t*e rem"te )"int5

!#r,in+ ar"#n% an' !"rner "r !"nstr#!ti"n 0it* a 67!m8

C$earan!e t*ere(r"m5 an% en%in+ at t*e !enter "( t*e

%""r0a' "r "t*er )"int at 0*i!* t*e e3it e+ins8

E1IT COMPONENTS s*a$$ e !"nstr#!te% as an inte+ra$ )art

"( t*e #i$%in+ "r s*a$$ e )ermanent$' a((i3e% t*eret"8



*n no case s!all access to





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS


components


of e$its


of means of egress


occupant load




access to e$its

A %""r (r"m a r""m t" an e3it

"r t" a 0a' "( e3it a!!ess

s*a$$ e "( t*e si%e2*in+e%5

s0in+in+ t')e. It s*a$$ s0in+

0it* e3it tra,e$ 0*en

"!!#)ie% ' 97: )ers"ns "r

#se% ("r *i+* *a;ar%

"!!#)an!'

*n no case s!all access to

e$it #e t!roug! a #at!room+

#edroom or ot!er room

su#,ect to loc-ing+ e$cept

.!ere t!e e$it is required to

ser%e only t!e #edroom orot!er room su#,ect to loc-ing

or ad,oining rooms

constituting part of t!e same

d.elling or apartment used

for single family occupancy

De!"rati"ns "r %ra)eries s*a$$ n"t e )$a!e% "n e3it %""rs8

Mirr"rs s*a$$ n"t e )$a!e% in "r a%<a!ent t" an' e3it in s#!* a

manner as t" !"n(#se t*e %ire!ti"n "( e3it8





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS


components


of e$its


of means of egress


occupant load




access to e$its

A$$ e3its s*a$$ terminate %ire!t$' at a )#$i! 0a' "r at

an e3it %is!*ar+e8

in n" !ase s*a$$ t*e !ei$in+ *ei+*t =*ea%r""m> e $ess

t*an ?86 meters n"r an' )r"<e!ti"n (r"m t*e !ei$in+ e

$ess t*an ?87 meters (r"m t*e ($""r





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS


components


of e$its


of means of egress


occupant load




access to e$its

UNITS OF E1IT @IDTH

• "n$' t*e !$ear 0i%t* "( t*e

%""r0a' 0*en t*e %""r is in

t*e ")en )"siti"n s*a$$ e

meas#re%. an' )r"<e!ti"nsint" t*e %""r0a's '

%""rst")s "r ' t*e *in+e

sti$e s*a$$ e %isre+ar%e%

• 0*ere a %""r0a' is %i,i%e%

' m#$$i"ns5 t*e e3it 0i%t*

s*a$$ e t*e s#m "( t*e #nits

"( e3it 0i%t* meas#re%

se)arate$' ("r ea!*

in%i,i%#a$ %""r





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

UNITS OF E1IT @IDTH

• sin+$e %""r in a %""r0a'

s*a$$ n"t e $ess t*an 8m

an% n"t m"re t*an 8??m8

CHANGES IN LEVEL

• ($""r "n "t* si%es "( a %""r

s*a$$ *a,e t*e same

e$e,ati"n "n "t* si%es5 ("r

a %istan!e at $east e#a$ t"

t*e 0i%t* "( t*e 0i%est

sin+$e %""r

• 0*en a %""r %is!*ar+es t"

t*e "#tsi%e5 !*an+e in ($""r

$e,e$ s*a$$ n"t e m"re

t*an 8?79m8

• panic !ard.are

• maintenance of

loc-s

• po.er operateddoors

• re%ol%ing doors

• turnstiles

• folding partitions





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

TREADS AND RISERS

• s#m "( ? risers an% a trea%

e3!$#si,e "( n"sin+

)r"<e!ti"n s*"#$% e

et0een 872869m• minim#m n#mer "( risers

in an' ($i+*t is 6

• trea%s an% $an%in+ ($""r

s*a$$ e s"$i%

• classes of stairs

• treads and riser

• enclosure of

interior stairs

• stair details

• guards and

!andrails

• monumental

stairs

• outside stairsLOADS

Stair5 )$at("rm5 $an%in+5 a$!"n'

an% stair *a$$0a' s*a$$ !arr' a

$"a% "( 4+8)er s8m8 "r a

!"n!entrate% $"a% "( 6 4+8





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

HORIONTAL E1IT

• is a 0a' "( )assa+e (r"m

"ne #i$%in+ t" an area "(

re(#+e in an"t*er #i$%in+

"n a))r"3imate$' t*e same$e,e$

• "r a 0a' "( )assa+e t*r"#+*

"r ar"#n% a 0a$$ "r )artiti"n

t" an area "( re(#+e "n

a))r"3imate$' t*e same

$e,e$ in t*e same #i$%in+

• !ori0ontal e$its

• egress from area

of refuge

• #ridges and#alconies

• openings t!roug!

.alls for

!ori0ontal e$its

• fire partitions

• ramps

• e$it

passage.ays• e,er' (ire se!ti"n s*a$$ *a,e5 in a%%iti"n t" t*e

*"ri;"nta$ e3it "r e3its at $east stair0a'5 %""r0a'

$ea%in+ "#tsi%e5 "r "t*er stan%ar% e3it

lass A ramp ( 1(234 slope

lass B ramp ( 23(254

E1IT (ASSAGE)AY

• an& hall/a&# "orridor# passa*e

or tunnel prote"ted .&

separation# and /ith solid floor





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS

• ma' e #se% as re#ire% means "( e+ress "n$' ("r e3istin+ #i$%in+s

• s*a$$ n"t !"nstit#te m"re t*an 97 "( re#ire% e3it !a)a!it'

• fire escape stairs

• ladders and slide

escapes

LADDERS !ann"t e #se% as (ire es!a)e5 s)a!e% at 6m5

)"siti,e$' in!$ine%

SLIDE ESCAPES 0*ere )ermitte% as re#ire% e3its5

s*a$$ e rate% at e3it #nit )er s$i%e5 0it* rate% tra,e$

!a)a!it' "( 7 )ers"ns )er min#te

EMERGENC LIGHTING





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

EMERGENC LIGHTING

• s*a$$ e arran+e% t" maintain s)e!i(ie% $e,e$ "(

i$$#minati"n in t*e e,ent "( (ai$#re "( t*e n"rma$ $i+*tin+

("r a )eri"% "( at $east 89 *"#rs in #i$%in+s m"re t*an

689 meters in *ei+*t

• emergency

lig!ting

• e$it mar-ing

E1IT SIGNS

• e,er' e3it s*a$$ *a,e

t*e 0"r% E1ITJ in

)$ain$' $e+i$e $etters

n"t $ess t*an 9!m*ei+*t 0it* )rin!i)a$

str"4es "( $etters at

$east Kmm 0i%e

i i ( i 4 % i




div 5- FEATURES OF FIREdiv 5- FEATURES OF FIREPROTECTIONPROTECTION

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• !"minati"n "( an a#t"mati! "r sm"4e %ete!ti"n s'stem5

a#t"mati! e3*a#st s'stem an% an a#t"mati! 0ater !#rtain• %ertical openings

and concealed

spaces

• escalator

openings

• spray no00le

met!ods

• rolling s!utter

met!od

• partial enclosure

met!od

• fire(stopping

concealed

spaces

•sprin-ler %entmet!od

i ti ( t ti 4 % t ti t





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS



and concealed

spaces

• escalator

openings

• rolling s!utter

met!od• partial enclosure

met!od

• fire(stopping

concealed

spaces

• sprin-ler %entmet!od

• !"minati"n "( an a#t"mati! (ire "r sm"4e %ete!ti"n s'stem

an% a s'stem "( *i+* ,e$"!it' 0ater s)ra' n";;$e

• spray nozzle

methods

i ti ( t ti 4 % t ti t





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS



and concealed

spaces

• escalator

openings

• partial enclosuremet!od

• fire(stopping

concealed

spaces




• spray no00le

met!ods

• rolling shutter

method

• a#t"mati! se$(2!$"sin+ r"$$in+ s*#tter 0*i!* !"m)$ete$'

en!$"ses t*e t") "( ea!* es!a$at"r

• i ti ( t ti 4 % t ti t





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS



and concealed

spaces

• escalator

openings

• fire(stopping

concealed

spaces




• spray no00le

met!ods

• rolling s!utter

met!od




method•

4i"s4 %esi+ne% t" )r",i%e an e((e!ti,e arrier t" t*e s)rea%"( sm"4e (r"m ($""r t" ($""r

• i ti ( t ti 4 % t ti t





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS



and concealed

spaces

• escalator

openings




• spray no00le

met!ods

• rolling s!utter

met!od




met!od•

4i"s4 %esi+ne% t" )r",i%e an e((e!ti,e arrier t" t*e s)rea%"( sm"4e (r"m ($""r t" ($""r • fire-stopping

concealed

spaces

• !"n!ea$e% s)a!e in 0*i!* e3)"se% materia$s 0it* ($ame2

s)rea% ratin+ +reater t*an !$ass A are (ire2st"))e%

Assem$'



rule 3: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS,rule 3: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS,STRUCTURES AND FACILITIESSTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

div 3- CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY &div 3- CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY &HAZARD OF CONTENTSHAZARD OF CONTENTSPD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• lassification of

"ccupancy

• 6a0ard of ontents

'

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

Assem$'• main e3it m#st a!!"mm"%ate /? "( "!!#)ant



rule 3: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS,rule 3: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS,STRUCTURES AND FACILITIESSTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

'

M#$ti)$e Seatin+

• r"0s "( seats et0een ais$es s*a$$ n"t *a,e m"re t*an

seats. i( r"0 ")ens t" ais$e "n$'

• a!4 t" a!4 s)a!in+5 n"t $ess t*an 86 m

• seats 0/" %i,i%in+ arms m#st a$$"0 87m )er )ers"n

• ais$e 0i%t* 78K2877 ("r m"re t*an 7 seats.

78 ("r $ess t*an 7 seats

• main e3it m#st a!!"mm"%ate /? "( "!!#)ant

$"a%

• tra,e$ %istan!e n"t t" e3!ee% meters i( n"t

)r"te!te% ' a#t"mati! (ire s#))ressi"n.

meters i( )r"te!te%

Assem$'




div 7- PLACES OF ASSEMBLYdiv 7- PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS


"ccupancy

• 6a0ard of ontents

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

'C$ass A2 777 "r m"re e3its

C$ass B2 77 "r m"re 6 e3its

677277 ? e3its

C$ass C2 972 677 ? e3itsOCCUPANT LOADS

!"n!entrate% #se 0/" (i3e% seats s#!* as an a#%it"ri#m5

!*#r!*5 %an!e ($""r5 $"%+e r""m 2 89s8m8/)ers"n

$ess !"n!entrate% #se s#!* as !"n(eren!e r""m5 %inin+

r""m5 e3*iit r""m5 +'mnasi#m 2 8 s8m8/)ers"n

stan%in+ r""m "r 0aitin+ s)a!e 2 78? s8m8/)ers"n

Assem$'i * i (




div 8- EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIESdiv 8- EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS


"ccupancy

• 6a0ard of ontentsInstit#ti"na$


B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

'e,er' r""m "r s)a!e 0it* a !a)a!it' "(

",er 97 )ers"ns "r ",er K6 s8m8 in area

s*a$$ *a,e at $east ? %""r0a's )r",i%in+

a!!ess t" se)arate e3its. 0*ere e+ress is

t*r"#+* !"rri%"rs5 s*a$$ ")en t" a!"mm"n !"rri%"r $ea%in+ t" se)arate e3its

in "))"site %ire!ti"ns

OCCUPANT LOADS

!$assr""m 2 87 s8m8/)ers"n

s*")s5 $a"rat"ries5 ,"!ati"na$ r""ms 2 87 s8m8/)ers"n

%r' n#rseries 0/ s$ee)in+ (a!i$ities 2 68?9 s8m8/)ers"n

E%#!ati"na$

• DefinitionsAssem$' CLASSIFICATION




div 9- INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCIESdiv 9- INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Definitions

• lassifications

• General

requirements

• 7e./ '$isting

!ospital+ nursing

!omes ) residential

custodial care


B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

• 'ea"th !are Faci"ities 5'os#ita"s and )ursing 'omes6

• Residentia" !ustodia" !are 5)urseries. 'ome for the

Aged. -enta""&/retarded !are6

• Residentia"/Restrained !are 5Pena" Institutions.Reformaries. 7ai"s6

OCCUPANT LOADS

s$ee)in+ %e)artments 2 s8m8/)ers"n

in2)atient treatment %e)artments 2 ?? s8m8/)ers"n%r' n#rseries 0/ s$ee)in+ (a!i$ities 2 68?9 s8m8/)ers"n

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

ele%ators and re%ol%ing doors s!all not #e

counted as required e$its

• DefinitionsAssem$' CLASSIFICATION




div 10- RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIESdiv 10- RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• Definitions

• lassifications

• General

requirements

• 7e./ '$isting

!ospital+ nursing

!omes ) residential

custodial care

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

• 'ote"s 5more than 89 s"ee#ing accommodations for hire

• A#artment *ui"dings 5 or more "iving units 2%

inde#endent coo0ing and 1athroom faci"ities6

• ormitories 5grou# s"ee#ing accommodations for #ersonsnot mem1ers of the same fami"&6

• Lodging or Rooming 'ouses 5se#arate rented "iving

rooms for 89 or "ess. on transient or #ermanent 1asis6

• Sing"e and ;/fami"& 2e""ing 5detached d2e""ings 2here

each unit is occu#ied 1& fami"& mem1ers6

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

OCCUPANT LOAD

• 8<=>?% #erson 5e$ce#t for sing"e @ ;/fami"& d2e""ings

• lassificationAssem$' CLASSIFICATION




div 11- MERCANTILE OCCUhPANCIESdiv 11- MERCANTILE OCCUhPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• lassification

• General

requirements

• Protection

• Building ser%ice

equipment

• Special pro%isions

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

• !"ass A: stores 2ith gross area of ;.< sq=m= or more or

uti"iBing more than "eve"s for sa"es #ur#oses

• !"ass *: stores 2ith gross area of ;< to "ess than ;<

sq=m= (ti"iBing f"oor a1ove or 1e"o2 street f"oor "eve" for

sa"es #ur#oses

• !"ass !: stores 2ith gross area of "ess than ;<sq=m=

uti"iBing street f"oor on"& for sa"es=

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

OCCUPANT LOAD

• street f"oor% 1e"o2 street f"oor / ;=< sq=m=%#erson

• u##er f"oors / 9=> sq=m=%#erson

• f"oors not o#en to #u1"ic / C= sq=m=%#erson

• covered ma""s / ;=< sq=m=%#erson

Mer!anti$e

• lassificationAssem$'




div 12- BUSINESS OCCUPANCIESdiv 12- BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• lassification

• General

requirements

• '$it details

• Protection

• Building ser%ice

equipment

• 6ig!(rise #uildings

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

CLASSIFICATION

• office occu#anc& sha"" 1e c"assified as DLight 'aBardOccu#anc&

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

OCCUPANT LOAD

• 1usiness / C= sq=m=%#erson

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

HIGH2RISE BUILDINGS

B#i$%in+s ",er 9 meters s*a$$ e )r",i%e%

t*r"#+*"#t 0it* a#t"mati! s)rin4$er )r"te!ti"n





div 13- INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIESdiv 13- INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• lassification

• General

requirements

• General industrial

• Special Purpose

• "pen industrial

St"ra+e

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

• Genera$ In%#stria$ a$$ e3!e)t *i+* *a;ar%

man#(a!t#rin+ ")erati"ns

• S)e!ia$ P#r)"se !"ntents $ia$e t" #rn 0it* e3treme

ra)i%it' "r (r"m 0*i!* )"is"n"#s (#mes "r e3)$"si"nsare (eare%

• O)en In%#stria$ ")erati"ns !"n%#!te% in ")en air

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

OCCUPANT LOAD

• industria" / C= sq=m=%#erson

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

e%ery !ig! !a0ard occupancy s!all !a%e

automatic fire suppression system

protection or suc! ot!er protection

appropriate to t!e particular !a0ard

• lassificationAssem$' CLASSIFICATION "( CONTENTS




div 14- STORAGE OCCUPANCIESdiv 14- STORAGE OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

lassification

• "ccupancy

• General storage


for garages


for aircraft !angars


for grain ele%ators

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

Mis!e$$ane"#s

• "r%inar' *a;ar%

• *i+* *a;ar%

• $"0 *a;ar%

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Par4in+ +ara+es "( !$"se% "r ")en t')e5 a",e "r

e$"0 +r"#n%

st"ra+e "( ser,i!in+ areas





div 15- MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPANCIESdiv 15- MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPANCIES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

lassification

• "ccupancy

• General storage


for garages


for aircraft !angars


for grain ele%ators

Mi3e%

O!!#)an!ies

• "r%inar' *a;ar%

• *i+* *a;ar%

• $"0 *a;ar%

E%#!ati"na$

Instit#ti"na$

Resi%entia$

OCCUPANT LOAD

• industria" / C= sq=m=%#erson

Mer!anti$e

B#siness

In%#stria$

St"ra+e

Mis!e$$ane"#s



rule 4: MAINTENANCE OFrule 4: MAINTENANCE OFEXIT WAYSEXIT WAYS

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

EXIT OBSTRUCTIO

• o1struction

• overcro2ding• ais"es

• fire esca#es

• storage of materia"s

• Scope

• '$it "#struction

• Doors

• orridor and

'$terior Balconies• Stair.ays

• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof

'nclosures• '$it ourts

• '$it Passage.ay

• Signs and*llumination










PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

!OORS

• o#ena1"e from inside 2%o 0e&s.

effort and s#ecia" 0no2"edge

• a##roved 1o"ting devices

• readi"& distinguisha1"e

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

CORRI!ORS "! EXTERIOR EXIT B"#COIES

• an& covered or enc"osed e$it #assage2a&s inc"uding

2a"02a&s. tunne"s. 2a""s

• can inc"ude fo&ers. "o11ies and rece#tion room

• do not inc"ude rai"ings and #artitions 1e"o2 8=9m=

• handrai"s @ fu""& o#ened doors shou"d not reduce

2idth 1& <cm doors in an& #osition shou"d not

reduce 2idth 1& more than ha"f

• required ;m c"earance

• access to a"" e$its

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

ST"IR$"%S

• handrai" #roGection u# to Ccm from each side

• headroom c"earance of 8C9cm• 8/hour resistive construction for storage underneath

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay







PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

R"&'S

• 8%< or 8;=9H s"o#e

• handrai"s required for s"o#es of 8%8? or higher• rough. non/s"i# materia"

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

(ORI)OT"# EXIT

• ma& 1e considered as a required e$it

• fire/resistance. o#ening #rotection and dischargeareas sha"" 1e maintained

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

EXIT EC#OSURES

• inc"ude "andings. f"oors connecting f"ights of

stairs. ground f"oor corridor from stairs to

1ui"ding e$terior

• no o#enings e$ce#t door2a&s and e$terior 2a""

o#enings

• se"f/c"osing and automatic doors

• shou"d not continue 1e&ond grade "eve"

• no enc"osed usa1"e s#ace under stairs in e$it

enc"osure

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

S&O*E'ROO+ EC#OSURES

• consist of vesti1u"e%o#en e$terior 1a"con& and

stair2a& from highest to "o2est #oint

• e$it to #u1"ic 2a& or e$it #assage2a& to #u1"ic

2a&

• shou"d not go 1e&ond grade "eve"

• 2ith adequate venti"ation

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

EXIT COURTS

• 2idth reduction to 1e effected 1& a C?cm high

guard rai" ma0ing an ang"e of not more than ?

degrees 2ith e$its

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay


EXIT '"SS",E$"%

• no o#ening e$ce#t for required e$its

• fire/resistance. 2idths. heights to 1e

maintained




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

SI,S "! I##U&I"TIO

• "ight intensit& of at "east 8 footcand"e at f"oor

"eve"

• e$it signs 2ith "etters of at "east 8;=cm high

• main e$it doors need not 1e sign #osted

• e$it signs i""uminated 2ith ; e"ectric "am#s of

not "ess than 9 2atts each

• Scope


• Doors

• orridor and


• Ramps

• 6ori0ontal '$it

• '$it 'nclosures

• Smo-e proof


• '$it Passage.ay




!E+IITIOS* t ll ti



rule 6: FIRE PROTECTIONrule 6: FIRE PROTECTION APPLIANCES APPLIANCES

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

!O-*I)ATIO) STA)PIPE: a fire "ine s&stem

2ith a constant 2ater su##"& and insta""ed forthe use of the Fire Service and the occu#ants of

the 1ui"ding

RY STA)PIPE: a fire "ine s&stem 2ithout a

constant 2ater su##"&. is equi##ed 2ith a fire

service in"et and out"et connections and insta""ede$c"usive"& for the use of the Fire Service

• *nstallation

• Remo%al

• Maintenance

• Foam fire protection

• 8apori0ing liquid

• Par-ing stations

• Detailed installation

requirements

• Buildings under

construction

!E+IITIOS• *nstallation




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

3ET STA)PIPE: is an au$i""iar& fire "ine

s&stem 2ith a constant 2ater su##"& insta""ed#rimari"& for emergenc& fire use 1& the

occu#ant of the 1ui"ding

FIRE EPART-E)T 'O(SE !O))E!TIO):

is a hose connection at grade or street "eve" for

use 1& the Fire Service on"&

*nstallation

• Remo%al

• Maintenance





requirements

• Buildings under

construction

IST"##"TIO REUIRE&ETS • *nstallation




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

RY STA)PIPE

• 8 out"et connection at ever& f"oor "eve" "anding

a1ove the f"oor of ever& required enc"osed

stair2a& or smo0e#roof enc"osure

• 2i"" 2ithstand ;80g%sqcm of 2ater #ressure

• ;?H s"o#e for horiBonta" runs

• 8?;mm 2here highest out"et is ;m or "ess a1ovefire service connection

• 89mm 2here highest out"et is higher that ;m

a1ove fire service connection

• Remo%al

• Maintenance





requirements

• Buildings under

construction

IST"##"TIO REUIRE&ETS• *nstallation




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

RY STA)PIPE

• a"" 8?;mm dr& stand#i#es to 1e equi##ed 2ith a

four/2a& connection

• fire service connections on street front >cm to

8;;cm a1ove grade

• for each stand#i#e. a >=cm out"et. >8cm/8;;cm

a1ove f"oor "eve" of each store&

• for "ess than H roof s"o#e. ;/2a& >=cm out"et

a1ove the roof "ine

*nstallation

• Remo%al

• Maintenance

• Foam fire

protection



• Detailed

installation

requirements

• Buildings under

construction





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

3ET STA)PIPE

• required from ce""ar to to#most stor& for

assem1"& 1ui"dings of more than 8??? occu#ants

• required for haBardous storage. 1usiness and

mercanti"e occu#ancies 2ith more than

8.<>?sq=m #er f"oor

• not required in 1ui"dings 2ith automatic fire

su##ression s&stem

• not required in assem1"& areas for 2orshi#

• Remo%al

• Maintenance





requirements

• Buildings under

construction





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

3ET STA)PIPE

• a"" #ortions of 1ui"ding must 1e 2ithin >m of a

noBB"e attached to ;;m of hose

• each side of stage . 1a"con& or rear of

auditorium

• >mm 2hen height of riser is 89m or more

a1ove the source

• 98mm 2hen height of riser is "ess than 89m

a1ove the source

• <mm va"ve #er stor&. C8cm/8C;cm a1ove f"oor

• *nstallation

• Remo%al

• Maintenance

• Foam fire

protection



• Detailed

installation

requirements

• Buildings under

construction





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

3ET STA)PIPE

• 2ater su##"& at 8;"iters%minute 2ith

8%<0g%sqcm residua" #ressure from each out"et

for ? minutes

• hose of not "ess that <mm required #er

stand#i#e

• Remo%al

• Maintenance

• Foam fire

protection



• Detailed

installation

requirements

• Buildings under

construction





PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

!O-*I)ATIO) STA)PIPE

• at "east 89cm diameter

• /2a& service connection required forcom1ination of ; s&stems

• ; /2a& service connections for com1inations of

or more s&stems

• for each stand#i#e. a >mm out"et. >8cm/8;;cma1ove f"oor "eve" at each store&

• sign sa&ing J!O-*I)ATIO) STA)PIPE

A) TEST !O))E!TIO)SK

• Remo%al

• Maintenance

• Foam fire

protection• 8apori0ing liquid



requirements

• Buildings under

construction

a device that contains within it chemicals



rule 37: FIRE EXTNGUISHERrule 37: FIRE EXTNGUISHER

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

a device that contains within it chemicals,

fluids, or gases for etinguishing fires, the

means for application of its contents for

that purpose, and is capable of beingreadily moved from place to place

ser,i!in+ )"rta$e (ire e3tin+#is*ers in!$#%es an'

"r a$$ "( t*e ("$$"0in+2 !*ar+in+5 (i$$in+5

maintainin+5 re!*ar+in+5 re(i$$in+5 re)airin+ an%

testin+

PRO'I*ITE A!TS



rule 37: FIRE EXTNGUISHERrule 37: FIRE EXTNGUISHER

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

• rem",a$ "( ins)e!ti"n ta+s atta!*e% t" (ire e3tin+#is*ers

• re(i$$in+ a %is!*ar+e% e3tin+#is*er 0it* an e3tin+#is*in+

a+ent "t*er t*an 0*at t*e #nit 0as %esi+ne% t" !"ntain

• se$$in+ e3tin+#is*ers n"t a))r")riate t" t*e *a;ar%

• se$$in+ )r"*iite% t')es "( e3tin+#is*er

• se$$in+ %e(e!ti,e "r s#stan%ar% e3tin+#is*ers

• #sin+/insta$$in+ ? "r m"re t*ermati! s)e!ia$ *a;ar%

,a)"ri;in+ $i#i% #nits in r""ms 0it* ,"$#me +reater t*an

t*e n"mina$ !a)ai$it' "( #nit

• #se "( #n!a$irate% +a#+es

HIGH RISE BUILDING2 "ne 0*i!* is



rule 40: HIGH RISE BUILDINGSrule 40: HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

at $east 9 meters *i+* meas#re% (r"m t*e

($""r "( t*e t")m"st $e,e$ t" t*e +r"#n%

$e,e$

SM"9' "7TR":; in protected spaces+ t!e

atmosp!ere s!all not include more t!an 24 #y

%olume of t!e contaminated atmosp!ere from t!e fire

area

A&!("$!#, )#re s&''ress#(-




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

ss!e"s. *i+* rise #i$%in+s s*a$$ e

)r"te!te% 0it* a))r",e% t')e "( a#t"mati!

(ire s#))ressi"n s'stems insta$$e% in

a!!"r%an!e 0it* internati"na$$' re!"+ni;e%

stan%ar%s

m#st )r"te!t a$$ s)a!es in!$#%in+ e,er'

!$"set an% !"n!ea$e% s)a!es

E#!s. a$$ stair0e$$s s*a$$ e en!$"se% an%




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

)r"te!te%

a$$ %""rs "n stair0e$$s s*a$$ e 4e)t !$"se%

+#rs! $#% 'r(!e,!#(-2 ea!* ($""r s*a$$

e )r",i%e% 0it* at $east Kmm $i+*t0ei+*t

($e3i$e *"se )r",i%in+ 0ater at K26$iters

)er min#te ("r 67 min#tes

E"erge-, es,$'e. !a)a$e "(




PD 1185


AND REGULATIONS

atta!*ment an% #se ("r es!a)e (r"m

0in%"0s

t*is means "( es!a)e s*a$$ n"t e3!ee% ?9"( t*e re#ire% n#mer "( #nits "( e3it

0i%t*s




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