S. No. 2553 H. No.

4115

Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines

Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eight day of July, two thousand eight .

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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514 ]

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it enacted by the Senate Philippines in Congress assembled: and House of Representatives of the

S#!"%'N 1. "his /t shall 0e 1nown as the 2+ire !ode of the (hili33ines of 244-2.

S#!. 2. %t is the 3oli/y of the State to ensure 3u0li/ safety, 3ro5ote e/ono5i/ de6elo35ent through the 3re6ention and su33ression of all 1inds, of destru/ti6e fires, and 3ro5ote the 3rofessionali7ation of the fire ser6i/e as a 3rofession. "owards this end, the State shall enfor/e all laws, rules and regulations to ensure adheren/e to standard fire 3re6ention and safety 5easures, and 3ro5ote a//ounta0ility in the fire 3rote/tion and 3re6ention ser6i/e. S#!. 3. Definition of Terms. 8 s used in this +ire !ode, the following words and 3hrases shall 5ean and 0e /onstrued as indi/ated9 0ate5ent 8 ny a/t that would re5o6e or neutrali7e a fire ha7ard. d5inistrator 8 ny 3erson who a/ts as agent of the owner and 5anages the use of a 0uilding for hi5. Blasting gent 8 ny 5aterial or 5i:ture /onsisting of a fuel and o:idi7er used to set off e:3losi6es. !ellulose Nitrate or Nitro !ellulose 8 highly /o50usti0le and e:3losi6e /o53ound 3rodu/ed 0y the rea/tion of nitri/ a/id with a /ellulose 5aterial. !ellulose Nitrate (lasti/ ;(yro:ylin< 8 ny 3lasti/ su0stan/e, 5aterials or /o53ound ha6ing /ellulose nitrate ;nitro /ellulose< as 0ase. !o50usti0le +la55a0le or %nfla55a0le 8 ,es/ri3ti6e of 5aterials that are easily set on fire. !o50usti0le +i0er 8 ny readily ignita0le and free 0urning fi0er su/h as /otton, oa1u5, rags, waste /loth, waste 3a3er, 1a3o1, hay, straw, s3anish 5oss, e:/elsior and other si5ilar 5aterials /o55only used in /o55er/e. !o50usti0le $i=uid 8 ny li=uid ha6ing a flash 3oint at or a0o6e 3>.-?! ;144?+<. !orrosi6e $i=uid 8 with /ertain /he5i/als. ny li=uid whi/h /auses fire when in /onta/t with organi/ 5atter or

!urtain Board 8 6erti/al 3anel of non-/o50usti0le or fire resisti6e 5aterials atta/hed to and e:tending 0elow the 0otto5 /hord of the roof trusses, to di6ide the underside of the roof into se3arate /o53art5ents so that heat and s5o1e will 0e dire/ted u3wards to a roof 6ent. !ryogeni/ 8 ,es/ri3ti6e of any 5aterial whi/h 0y its nature or as a result of its rea/tion with other ele5ents 3rodu/es a ra3id dro3 in te53erature of the i55ediate surroundings.

,a53er 8 nor5ally o3en de6i/e installed inside air du/t syste5 whi/h auto5ati/ally /loses to restri/t the 3assage of s5o1e or fire. ,istillation 8 "he 3ro/ess of first raising the te53erature in se3arating the 5ore 6olatile fro5 the less 6olatile 3arts and then /ooling and /ondensing the resulting 6a3or so as to 3rodu/e a nearly 3urified su0stan/e.

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,u/t Syste5 8

/ontinuous 3assageway for the trans5ission of air.

,ust 8 finely 3owdered su0stan/e whi/h, when 5i:ed with air in the 3ro3er 3ro3ortion and ignited will /ause an e:3losion. #le/tri/al r/ 8 n e:tre5ely hot lu5inous 0ridge for5ed 0y 3assage of an ele/tri/ /urrent a/ross a s3a/e 0etween two /ondu/tors or ter5inals due to the in/andes/en/e of the /ondu/ting 6a3or. #50er 8 hot 3ie/e or lu53 that re5ains after a 5aterial has 3artially 0urned, and is still o:idi7ing without the 5anifestation of fla5es. +inishes 8 Materials used as final /oating of a surfa/e for orna5ental or 3rote/ti6e 3ur3oses. +ire 8 "he a/ti6e 3rin/i3le of 0urning, /hara/teri7ed 0y the heat and light of /o50ustion. +ire "ra3 8 0uilding unsafe in /ase of fire 0e/ause it will 0urn easily or 0e/ause it la/1s ade=uate e:its or fire es/a3es. +ire lar5 8 ny 6isual or audi0le signal 3rodu/ed 0y a de6i/e or syste5 to warn the o//u3ants of the 0uilding or fire fighting ele5ents of the 3resen/e or danger of fire to ena0le the5 to underta1e i55ediate a/tion to sa6e life and 3ro3erty and to su33ress the fire. +ire ,oor 8 3artitions. fire resisti6e door 3res/ri0ed for o3enings in fire se3aration walls or

+ire Ha7ard 8 ny /ondition or a/t whi/h in/reases or 5ay /ause an in/rease in the 3ro0a0ility of the o//urren/e of fire, or whi/h 5ay o0stru/t, delay, hinder or interfere with fire fighting o3erations and the safeguarding of life and 3ro3erty. +ire $ane 8 "he 3ortion of a roadway or 3u0li/-way that should 0e 1e3t o3ened and uno0stru/ted at all ti5es for the e:3edient o3eration of fire fighting units. +ire (rote/ti6e and +ire Safety ,e6i/e 8 ny de6i/e intended for the 3rote/tion of 0uildings or 3ersons to in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, 0uilt-in 3rote/tion syste5 su/h as s3rin1lers and other auto5ati/ e:tinguishing syste5, dete/tors for heat, s5o1e and /o50ustion 3rodu/ts and other warning syste5 /o53onents, 3ersonal 3rote/ti6e e=ui35ent su/h as fire 0lan1ets, hel5ets, fire suits, glo6es and other gar5ents that 5ay 0e 3ut on or worn 0y 3ersons to 3rote/t the5sel6es during fire. +ire Safety !onstru/tions 8 )efers to design and installation of walls, 0arriers, doors, windows, 6ents, 5eans of egress et/. integral to and in/or3orated into a 0uilding or stru/ture in order to 5ini5i7e danger to life fro5 fire, s5o1e, fu5es or 3ani/ 0efore the 0uilding is e6a/uated. "hese features are also designed to a/hie6e, a5ong others, safe and ra3id e6a/uation of 3eo3le through 5eans of egress on /onstru/tion whi/h are sealed fro5 s5o1e or fire, the /onfine5ent of fire or s5o1e in the roo5 or floor of origin and delay their s3read to other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y 5eans of s5o1e sealed and fire resistant doors, walls and floors. %t shall also 5ean to in/lude the treat5ent of 0uilding /o53onents or /ontents with fla5e retardant /he5i/als.

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+lash (oint 8 "he 5ini5u5 te53erature at whi/h any 5aterial gi6es off 6a3or in suffi/ient /on/entration to for5 an ignita0le 5i:ture with air. +or/ing 8 di5ensions. +ul5inate 8 3ro/ess where a 3ie/e of 5etal is heated 3rior to /hanging its sha3e or 1ind of sta0le e:3losi6e /o53ound whi/h e:3lodes 0y 3er/ussion.

Ha7ardous '3eration@(ro/ess 8 ny a/t of 5anufa/turing, fa0ri/ation, /on6ersion, et/., that uses or 3rodu/es 5aterials whi/h are li1ely to /ause fires or e:3losions. Hori7ontal #:it 8 (assageway fro5 one 0uilding to another or through or around a wall in a33ro:i5ately the sa5e floor le6el. Hose Bo: 8 0o: or /a0inet where fire hoses, 6al6es and other e=ui35ent are stored and arranged for fire fighting. Hose )eel 8 and /onne/ted. /ylindri/al de6i/e turning on an a:is around whi/h a fire hose is wound

Hy3ergoli/ +uel 8 ro/1et or li=uid 3ro3ellant whi/h /onsist of /o50inations of fuels and o:idi7ers whi/h ignite s3ontaneously on /onta/t with ea/h other. %ndustrial Ba1ing nd ,rying 8 "he industrial 3ro/ess of su0Ae/ting 5aterials to heat for the 3ur3ose of re5o6ing sol6ents or 5oisture fro5 the sa5e, and@or to fuse /ertain /he5i/al salts to for5 a unifor5 gla7ing on the surfa/e of 5aterials 0eing treated. Ju53er 8 3ie/e of 5etal or an ele/tri/al /ondu/tor used to 0y3ass a safety de6i/e in an ele/tri/al syste5. '//u3an/y 8 "he 3ur3ose for whi/h a 0uilding or 3ortion thereof is used or intended to 0e used. '//u3ant 8 ny 3erson a/tually o//u3ying and using a 0uilding or 3ortions thereof 0y 6irtue of a lease /ontra/t with the owner or ad5inistrator or 0y 3er5ission or sufferan/e of the latter. 'rgani/ (ero:ide 8 strong o:idi7ing organi/ /o53ound whi/h releases o:ygen readily. %t /auses fire when in /onta/t with /o50usti0le 5aterials es3e/ially under /onditions of high te53erature. '6erloading 8 "he use of one or 5ore ele/tri/al a33lian/es or de6i/es whi/h draw or /onsu5e ele/tri/al /urrent 0eyond the designed /a3a/ity of the e:isting ele/tri/al syste5. 'wner 8 "he 3erson who holds the legal right of 3ossession or title to a 0uilding or real 3ro3erty. ':idi7ing Material 8 5aterial that readily yields o:ygen in =uantities suffi/ient to sti5ulate or su33ort /o50ustion. (ressuri7ed or +or/ed ,raft Burning #=ui35ent 8 "y3e of 0urner where the fuel is su0Ae/ted to 3ressure 3rior to dis/harge into the /o50ustion /ha50er and@or whi/h in/ludes fans or other 3ro6isions for the introdu/tion of air at a0o6e nor5al at5os3heri/ 3ressure into the sa5e /o50ustion /ha50er.

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(u0li/ sse50ly Building 8 ny 0uilding or stru/ture where fifty ;54< or 5ore 3eo3le /ongregate, gather, or asse50le for any 3ur3ose. (u0li/ Bay 8 ny street, alley or other stri3 of land uno0stru/ted fro5 the ground to the s1y, deeded, dedi/ated or otherwise 3er5anently a33ro3riated for 3u0li/ use. (yro3hori/ 8 ,es/ri3ti6e of any su0stan/e that ignites s3ontaneously when e:3osed to air. )efining 8 3ro/ess where i53urities and@or deleterious 5aterials are re5o6ed fro5 a 5i:ture in order to 3rodu/e a 3ure ele5ent of /o53ound. %t shall also refer to 3artial distillation and ele/trolysis. Self-/losing ,oors 8 uto5ati/ /losing doors that are designed to /onfine s5o1e and heat and delay the s3read of fire. S5elting 8 Melting or fusing of 5etalli/ ores or /o53ounds so as to se3arate i53urities fro5 3ure 5etals. S3rin1ler Syste5 8 n integrated networ1 of hydrauli/ally designed 3i3ing installed in a 0uilding, stru/ture or area with outlets arranged in a syste5ati/ 3attern whi/h auto5ati/ally dis/harges water when a/ti6ated 0y heat or /o50ustion 3rodu/ts fro5 a fire. Stand3i3e Syste5 8 syste5 of 6erti/al 3i3es in a 0uilding to whi/h fire hoses /an 0e atta/hed on ea/h floor, in/luding a syste5 0y whi/h water is 5ade a6aila0le to the outlets as needed. *esti0ule 8 3assage hall or ante/ha50er 0etween the outer doors and the interior 3arts of a house or 0uilding. *erti/al Shaft 8 n en/losed 6erti/al s3a/e of 3assage that e:tends fro5 floor to floor, as well as fro5 the 0ase to the to3 of the 0uilding. S#!. 4. pplicability of the Code. 8 "he 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode shall a33ly to all 3ersons and all 3ri6ate and 3u0li/ 0uildings, fa/ilities or stru/tures ere/ted or /onstru/ted 0efore and after its effe/ti6ity. S#!. 5. Responsibility for the !nforcement of this Code . 8 "his !ode shall 0e ad5inistered and enfor/ed 0y the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion ;B+(<, under the dire/t su3er6ision and /ontrol of the !hief of the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion, through the hierar/hy of organi7ation as 3ro6ided for in !ha3ter *% of )e3u0li/ /t No. CD>5. Bith the a33ro6al of the Se/retary of the ,e3art5ent of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent ;,%$&<, the !hief, B+(, is here0y authori7ed to9 ;a< %ssue i53le5enting rules and regulations, and 3res/ri0e standards, s/hedules of fees@fire ser6i/e /harges and ad5inistrati6e 3enalties therefore as 3ro6ided in the 3ertinent 3ro6isions of this !odeE ;0< )eorgani7e the B+( as 5ay 0e ne/essary and a33ro3riateE ;/< Su33ort and assist fire 6olunteers, 3ra/titioners and fire 6olunteer organi7ations in the /ountry who shall undergo 5andatory fire su33ression, ins3e/tion, res/ue, e5ergen/y 5edi/al ser6i/es and related e5ergen/y res3onse trainings and /o53eten/y e6aluations to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(. %n the /ase of the fire 3ra/titioners, they shall undergo 5andatory

/ontinuous 3rofessional edu/ation and /o53eten/y e6aluation of their e:3ertise, 1nowledge and s1ills in the area of fire s/ien/e, engineering and te/hnology to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(. "he B+( 5ay enter into e:ternal 3arty agree5ents for the /ondu/t of trainings, edu/ation and e6aluation of fire 6olunteers, 3ra/titioners and fire 6olunteer organi7ations, whi/h shall 0e under the full /ontrol and su3er6ision of the B+(9 Provided, ho"ever, "hat during fire fighting o3erations, fire 6olunteer organi7ations shall 0e under the dire/t o3erational /ontrol of the fire ground /o55anders of the B+(E ;d< #nter into long-ter5 agree5ent, either through 3u0li/ 0iddings or negotiations, in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of )e3u0li/ /t No. D1-4, otherwise 1nown as the &o6ern5ent (ro/ure5ent )efor5 /t of 2443, for the a/=uisition of fire 3re6ention, fire 3rote/tion and fire fighting in6estigation, res/ue, 3ara5edi/s, ha7ardous 5aterial handling e=ui35ent, su33lies, 5aterials and related te/hni/al ser6i/es ne/essary for the fire ser6i/esE ;e< #nter into 5e5oranda of agree5ent with other de3art5ents, 0ureaus, agen/ies, offi/es and /or3orations of the go6ern5ent, as well as 3ri6ate institutions, in order to define areas of /oo3eration and /oordination and delineate res3onsi0ility on fire 3re6ention edu/ation, fire safety, fire 3re6ention, fire su33ression and other 5atters of /o55on /on/ernE ;f< !all on the 3oli/e, other law enfor/e5ent agen/ies, and lo/al go6ern5ent assistan/e to render ne/essary assistan/e in the enfor/e5ent of this !odeE ;g< ,esignate a fire safety ins3e/tor through his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, who shall /ondu/t an ins3e/tion of e6ery 0uilding or stru/ture within his area of res3onsi0ility at least on/e a year and e6ery ti5e the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant shall renew his@her 0usiness 3er5it or 3er5it to o3erate. No o//u3an/y 3er5it, 0usiness or 3er5it to o3erate shall 0e issued without se/uring a +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< fro5 the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6eE ;h< %ns3e/t at reasona0le ti5e, any 0uilding, stru/ture, installation or 3re5ises for dangerous or ha7ardous /onditions or 5aterials as set forth in this !ode9 Provided, "hat in /ase of single fa5ily dwelling, an ins3e/tion 5ust 0e u3on the /onsent of the o//u3ant or u3on lawful order fro5 the 3ro3er /ourt. "he !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall order the owner@o//u3ant to re5o6e ha7ardous 5aterials and@or sto3 ha7ardous o3eration@3ro/ess in a//ordan/e with the standards set 0y this !ode or its i53le5enting rules and regulations or other 3ertinent lawsE ;i< Bhere /onditions e:ist and are dee5ed ha7ardous to life and 3ro3erty, to order the owner@o//u3ant of any 0uilding or stru/ture to su55arily a0ate su/h ha7ardous /onditionsE ;A< )e=uire the 0uilding owner@o//u3ant to su05it 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations, and other 3ertinent do/u5ents of said 0uilding to ensure /o53lian/e with a33li/a0le /odes and standardsE and ;1< %ssue a written noti/e to the owner and@or /ontra/tor to sto3 wor1 or 3ortion of any wor1 due to a0sen/e, or in 6iolation of a33ro6ed 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations, 3er5it and@or /learan/e or /ertifi/ation as a33ro6ed 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. "he noti/e shall state the nature of the 6iolation and no wor1 shall 0e /ontinued on that 3ortion until the 6iolation had 0een /orre/ted.

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S#!. C. Technical Staff. 8 "he !hief, B+( shall /onstitute a te/hni/al staff of highly =ualified 3ersons who are 1nowledgea0le on fire 3re6ention, fire safety, and fire su33ression. "hey 5ay 0e drawn not only fro5 the organi/ 5e50ers of the B+( and other go6ern5ent offi/es and agen/ies, 0ut also fro5 other sour/es. %n the latter /ase, they will either 0e a33ointed into the ser6i/e or hired as /onsultants in a//ordan/e with law. "he te/hni/al staff shall study, re6iew and e6aluate latest de6elo35ents and standards on fire te/hnologyE 3re3are 3lans@3rogra5s on fire safety, 3re6ention and su33ression and e6aluate i53le5entation thereofE de6elo3 3rogra5s on the 3rofessionali7ation of the fire ser6i/eE /oordinate with a33ro3riate go6ern5ent and 3ri6ate institutions for the offering of /ollege /ourses on fire te/hnology and fire 3rote/tion engineeringE 3ro3ose a5end5ents to the +ire !odeE ad6ise the !hief, B+( on any 5atter 0rought to his@her attentionE and 3erfor5 su/h other fun/tions as dire/ted on any 5atter 0rought to his attention and 3erfor5 su/h other fun/tions as dire/ted 0y higher authorities. S#!. >. #nspections, Safety $easures, %ire Safety, Constructions, and Protective and&or 'arning Systems. 8 s 5ay 0e defined and 3ro6ided in the rules and regulations, owners, ad5inistrators or o//u3ants of 0uildings, stru/tures and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities and other res3onsi0le 3ersons shall 0e re=uired to /o53ly with the following, as 5ay 0e a33ro3riate9 ;a< %ns3e/tion )e=uire5ent 8 fire safety ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e as 3rere=uisite to the grants of 3er5its and@or li/enses 0y lo/al go6ern5ents and other go6ern5ent agen/ies /on/erned, for the9 ;1< .se or o//u3an/y of 0uildings, stru/tures, fa/ilities or their 3re5ises in/luding the installation or fire 3rote/tion and fire safety e=ui35ent, and ele/tri/al syste5 in any 0uilding stru/ture or fa/ilityE and ;2< Storage, handling and@or use of e:3losi6es or of /o50usti0le, fla55a0le, to:i/ and other ha7ardous 5aterials. ;0< Safety Measures for Ha7ardous Materials 8 +ire safety 5easures shall 0e re=uired for the 5anufa/ture, storage, handling and@or use of ha7ardous 5aterials in6ol6ing9 ;1< /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ of any 1indE ;2< /o50usti0le fi0ersE ;3< /ellular 5aterials su/h as foa5, ru00er, s3onge ru00er and 3lasti/ foa5E ;4< fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids or gases of any /lassifi/ationE ;5< fla55a0le 3aints, 6arnishes, stains and organi/ /oatingsE ;C< high-3iled or widely s3read /o50usti0le sto/1E ;>< 5etalli/ 5agnesiu5 in any for5E ;-< /orrosi6e li=uids, o:idi7ing 5aterials, organi/ 3ero:id, nitro5ethane, a55oniu5 nitrate, or any a5ount of highly to:i/, 3yro3hori/, hy3ergoli/, or /ryogeni/ 5aterials or 3oisonous gases as well as 5aterial /o53ounds whi/h when e:3osed to heat or fla5e 0e/o5e a fire /ondu/tor, or generate e:/essi6e s5o1e or to:i/ gasesE

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;D< 0lasting agents, e:3losi6es and s3e/ial industrial e:3losi6e 5aterials, 0lasting /a3s, 0la/1 3owder, li=uid nitro-gly/erine, dyna5ite, nitro /ellulose, ful5inates of any 1ind, and 3lasti/ e:3losi6es /ontaining a55oniu5 salt or /hlorate9 ;14< firewor1 5aterials of any 1ind or for5E ;11< 5at/hes in /o55er/ial =uantitiesE ;12< hot ashes, li6e /oals and e50ersE ;13< 5ineral, 6egeta0le or ani5al oils and other deri6ati6es@0y-3rodu/tsE ;14< /o50usti0le waste 5aterials for re/y/ling or resaleE ;15< e:3losi6e dusts and 6a3orsE ;1C< agri/ulture, forest, 5arine or 5ineral 3rodu/ts whi/h 5ay undergo s3ontaneous /o50ustionE and ;1>< any other su0stan/e with 3otential to /ause har5 to 3ersons, 3ro3erty or the en6iron5ent 0e/ause of one or 5ore of the following9 i< "he /he5i/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/eE ii< "he 3hysi/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/eE iii< "he 0iologi/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/e. Bithout li5iting the definition of ha7ardous 5aterial, all dangerous goods, /o50usti0le li=uids and /he5i/als are ha7ardous 5aterials. ;/< Safety Measures for Ha7ardous '3erations@(ro/esses 8 +ire Safety 5easures shall 0e re=uired for the following ha7ardous o3erations@3ro/esses9 ;1< welding or solderingE ;2< industrial 0a1ing and dryingE ;3< waste dis3osalE ;4< 3ressuri7ed@for/ed-draft 0urning e=ui35entE ;5< s5elting and forgingE ;C< 5otion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion using ele/tri/al ar/ la53sE ;>< refining, distillation and sol6ent e:tra/tionE and ;-< su/h other o3erations or 3ro/esses as 5ay hereafter 0e 3res/ri0ed in the rules and regulations. ;d< (ro6ision on +ire Safety !onstru/tion, (rote/ti6e and Barning Syste5 8 'wners, o//u3ants or ad5inistrators of 0uildings, stru/tures and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities, e:/e3t su/h other 0uildings or stru/tures as 5ay 0e e:e53ted in the rules and regulations to 0e 3ro5ulgated under Se/tion 5 hereof, shall in/or3orate and 3ro6ide therein fire safety /onstru/tion, 3rote/ti6e and warning syste5, and shall de6elo3 and i53le5ent fire safety 3rogra5s, to wit9 ;1< +ire 3rote/tion features su/h as s3rin1ler syste5s, hose 0o:es, hose reels or stand3i3e syste5s and other fire fighting e=ui35entE ;2< +ire lar5 syste5sE

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;3< +ire walls to se3arate adAoining 0uildings, or warehouses and storage areas fro5 other o//u3an/ies in the sa5e 0uildingE ;4< (ro6isions for /onfining the fire at its sour/e su/h as fire resisti6e floors and walls e:tending u3 to the ne:t floor sla0 or roof, /urtain 0oards and other fire /ontaining or sto33ing /o53onentsE ;5< "er5ination of all e:its in an area affording safe 3assage to a 3u0li/ way or safe dis3ersal areaE ;C< Stairway, 6erti/al shafts, hori7ontal e:its and other 5eans of egress sealed fro5 s5o1e and heatE ;>< fire e:it 3lan for ea/h floor of the 0uilding showing the routes fro5 ea/h roo5 to a33ro3riate e:its, dis3layed 3ro5inently on the door of su/h roo5E ;-< Self-/losing fire resisti6e doors leading to /orridorsE ;D< +ire da53ers in /entrali7ed air/onditioning du/tsE ;14< )oof 6ents for use 0y fire fightersE and ;11< (ro3erly 5ar1ed and lighted e:its with 3ro6ision for e5ergen/y lights to ade=uately illu5inate e:it ways in /ase of 3ower failure. S#!. -. Prohibited cts. 8 "he following are de/lared as 3rohi0ited a/t and o5ission9 ;a< '0stru/ting or 0lo/1ing the e:it ways or a/ross to 0uildings /learly 5ar1ed for fire safety 3ur3oses, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to aisles in interior roo5s, any 3art of stairways, hallways, /orridors, 6esti0ules, 0al/onies or 0ridges leading to a stairway or e:it of any 1ind, or tolerating or allowing said 6iolationsE ;0< !onstru/ting gates, entran/es and wal1ways to 0uilding /o53onents and yards, and te53orary or 3er5anent stru/tures on 3u0li/ ways, whi/h o0stru/t the orderly and easy 3assage of fire fighting 6ehi/les and e=ui35entE ;/< (re6ention, interferen/e or o0stru/tion of any o3eration of the fire ser6i/e, or of duly organi7ed and authori7ed fire 0rigadesE ;d< '0stru/ting designated fire lanes or a//ess to fire hydrantsE ;e< '6er/rowding or ad5ission of 3ersons 0eyond the authori7ed /a3a/ity in 5o6ie houses, theaters, /oliseu5s, auditoriu5s or other 3u0li/ asse50ly 0uildings, e:/e3t in other asse50ly areas on the ground floor with o3en sides or o3en doors suffi/ient to 3ro6ide safe e:itsE ;f< $o/1ing fire e:its during 3eriod when 3eo3le are inside the 0uildingE

;g< (re6ention or o0stru/tion of the auto5ati/ /losure of fire doors or s5o1e 3artitions or da53ersE ;h< .se of fire 3rote/ti6e or fire fighting e=ui35ent of the fire ser6i/e other than for fire fighting e:/e3t in other e5ergen/ies where their use are AustifiedE ;i< &i6ing false or 5ali/ious fire alar5sE

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;A< S5o1ing in 3rohi0ited areas as 5ay 0e deter5ined 0y fire ser6i/e, or throwing of /igars, /igarettes, 0urning o0Ae/ts in 3la/es whi/h 5ay start or /ause fireE ;1< 0andoning or lea6ing a 0uilding or stru/ture 0y the o//u3ant or owner without a33ro3riate safety 5easuresE ;l< )e5o6ing, destroying, ta53ering or o0literating any authori7ed 5ar1, seal, sign or tag 3osted or re=uired 0y the fire ser6i/e for fire safety in any 0uilding, stru/ture or 3ro/essing e=ui35entE and ;5< .se of Au53ers or ta53ering with ele/tri/al wiring or o6erloading the ele/tri/al syste5 0eyond its designated /a3a/ity or su/h other 3ra/ti/es that would tend to under5ine the fire safety features of the ele/tri/al syste5. S#!. D. (iolations, Penalties and batement of %ire Ha)ards . 8 +ire ha7ards shall 0e a0ated i55ediately. "he !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, u3on the re3ort that a 6iolation of this !ode or other 3ertinent laws, rules and regulations is 0eing /o55itted, shall issue noti/e@order to /o53ly to the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding or stru/ture, indi/ating a5ong other things, the 3eriod within whi/h /o53lian/e shall 0e effe/ted, whi/h shall 0e within ten ;14< to fifteen ;15< days after the re/ei3t of the noti/e@order, de3ending on the reasona0leness to ade=uately /o53ly with the sa5e. %f after the la3se of the aforesaid 3eriod, the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other res3onsi0le 3erson failed to /o53ly, the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall 3ut u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture that it is fire ha7ard. S3e/ifi/ally, the noti/e shall 0ear the words 2B )N%N&9 "H%S B.%$,%N&@S").!".)# %S +%)# H F ),2, whi/h shall re5ain 3osted until su/h ti5e that the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities a0ate the sa5e, 0ut su/h 3eriod shall not e:/eed fifteen ;15< days fro5 the la3se of the initial 3eriod gi6en in the noti/e@order to /o53ly. +inally, with the failure of the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3ersons res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities to /o53ly within the 3eriod s3e/ified a0o6e, the !hief, B+( 5ay issue order for su/h a0ate5ent. %f the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant of 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities does not a0ate the sa5e within the 3eriod fi:ed in said order, the 0uilding, stru/ture, 3re5ises or fa/ilities shall 0e ordered /losed 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e notwithstanding any 3er5it, /learan/e or /ertifi/ate earlier issued 0y the lo/al authorities. ny 0uilding or stru/ture assessed and de/lared 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e as a fire tra3 on a//ount of the gra6ity or 3al3a0ility of the 6iolation or is /ausing /lear and 3resent i55inent fire danger to adAoining esta0lish5ents and ha0itations shall 0e de/lared a 3u0li/ nuisan/e, as defined in the !i6il !ode of the (hili33ines in a noti/e to 0e issued to the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities. %f the assessed 6alue of the nuisan/e or the a5ount to 0e s3ent in a0ating the sa5e is not 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44<, the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant thereof shall a0ate the ha7ard within fifteen ;15< days, or if the assessed 6alue is 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44<, within thirty ;34< days fro5 re/ei3t of the order de/laring said 0uilding or stru/ture a 3u0li/ nuisan/eE otherwise, the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall forthwith /ause its su55ary a0ate5ent. +ailure to /o53ly within fi6e ;5< days fro5 the re/ei3t of the noti/e shall /ause the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e to 3ut

u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture, at or near the entran/e of su/h 3re5ises, notifying the 3u0li/ that su/h 0uilding or stru/ture is a 2+%)# ") (2, whi/h shall re5ain until the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities a0ate the sa5e within the s3e/ified 3eriod. Su55ary a0ate5ent as used herein shall 5ean all /orre/ti6e 5easures underta1en to a0ate ha7ards whi/h shall in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, re5odeling, re3airing, strengthening, re/onstru/ting, re5o6al and de5olition, either 3artial or total, of the 0uilding or stru/ture. "he e:3enses in/urred 0y the go6ern5ent for su/h su55ary a0ate5ent shall 0e 0orne 0y the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant. "hese e:3enses shall /onstitute a 3rior lien u3on su/h 3ro3erty. S#!. 14. !nforcement of the *ien. 8 %f the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant fails to rei50urse the go6ern5ent of the e:3enses in/urred in the su55ary a0ate5ent within ninety ;D4< days fro5 the /o53letion of su/h a0ate5ent, the 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e sold at 3u0li/ au/tion in a//ordan/e with e:isting laws and rules. No 3ro3erty su0Ae/t of lien under Se/tion D hereof, 5ay 0e sold at a 3ri/e lower than the a0ate5ent e:3enses in/urred 0y the go6ern5ent. "he 3ro3erty shall 0e forfeited in fa6or of the go6ern5ent if the highest 0id is not at least e=ual to the a0ate5ent e:3enses. S#!. 11. Penalties. 8 ;1< gainst the 3ri6ate indi6idual9 ;a< d5inistrati6e fine 8 ny 3erson who 6iolates any 3ro6ision of the +ire !ode or any of the rules and regulations 3ro5ulgated under this /t shall 0e 3enali7ed 0y an ad5inistrati6e fine of not e:/eeding +ifty thousand 3esos ;(54,444.44< or in the 3ro3er /ase, 0y sto33age of o3erations or 0y /losure of su/h 0uildings, stru/tures and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities whi/h do not /o53ly with the re=uire5ents or 0y 0oth su/h ad5inistrati6e fine and /losure@sto33age of o3eration to 0e i53osed 0y the !hief, B+(9 Provided, "hat the 3ay5ent of the fine, sto33age of o3erations and@or /losure of su/h 0uildings, stru/tures, and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities shall not a0sol6e the 6iolator fro5 /orre/ting the defi/ien/y or a0ating the fire ha7ard. "he de/ision of the !hief, B+( under this su0se/tion, 5ay 0e a33ealed to the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent. .nless ordered 0y the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent, the a33eal shall not stay the e:e/ution of the order of the !hief, B+(. "he de/ision of the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent shall 0e final and e:e/utory. ;0< (uniti6e 8 %n /ase of willful failure to /orre/t the defi/ien/y or a0ate the fire ha7ard as 3ro6ided in the 3re/eding su0se/tion, the 6iolator shall, u3on /on6i/tion, 0e 3unished 0y i53rison5ent of not less than si: ;C< 5onths nor 5ore than si: ;C< years, or 0y a fine of not 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44< or 0oth su/h fine and i53rison5ent9 Provided, ho"ever, "hat in /ase of a /or3oration, fir5, 3artnershi3 or asso/iation, the fine and@or i53rison5ent shall 0e i53osed u3on its offi/ials res3onsi0le for su/h 6iolation, and in /ase the guilty 3arty is an alien, in addition to the 3enalties herein 3res/ri0ed, he shall i55ediately 0e de3orted9 Provided, finally, "hat where the 6iolation is attended 0y inAury, loss of life and@or da5age to 3ro3erty, the 6iolator shall 0e 3ro/eeded against under the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the )e6ised (enal !ode. ny 3erson who, without authority, 5ali/iously re5o6es the sign that a 0uilding or stru/ture is a fire ha7ard@fire tra3 3la/ed 0y the authori7ed 3erson in this !ode shall 0e lia0le for i53rison5ent for thirty ;34< days or a fine not e:/eeding 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44< or 0oth in the dis/retion of the /ourt.

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ny 3erson who diso0eys the lawful order of the fire ground /o55ander during a fire fighting o3eration shall 0e 3enali7ed with i53rison5ent of one ;1< day to thirty ;34< days and a fine of fi6e thousand 3esos ;(5, 444.44<. ;2< gainst the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyee9 ;a< d5inistrati6e 8 "he following a/ts or o5issions shall render the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyee in /harge of the enfor/e5ent of this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations and other 3ertinent laws, ad5inistrati6ely lia0le, and shall 0e 3unished 0y re3ri5and, sus3ension or re5o6al in the dis/retion of the dis/i3lining authority, de3ending on the gra6ity of the offense and without 3reAudi/e to the 3ro6isions of other a33li/a0le laws9 ;1< .nAustified failure of the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyee to /ondu/t ins3e/tion of 0uildings or stru/tures at least on/e a yearE ;2< ,eli0erate failure to 3ut u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture within his@her area of res3onsi0ility found to 0e 6iolating this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations or other 3ertinent laws, that the sa5e is a 2+%)# H F ),2 or a 2+%)# ") (2E ;3< #ndorsing to the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e for the /ertifi/ation. or su05itting a re3ort that the 0uilding or stru/ture /o53lies with the standards set 0y this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations or other 3ertinent laws when the sa5e is /ontrary to fa/tE ;4< %ssuan/e or renewal of o//u3an/y or 0usiness 3er5it without the fire safety ins3e/tion /ertifi/ate issued 0y the !hief. B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6eE ;5< +ailure to /an/el the o//u3an/y or 0usiness 3er5it after the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and other 3re5ises failed to /o53ly with the noti/e@order for /o53lian/e with the standards set 0y this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations and other 3ertinent laws, within the s3e/ified 3eriodE ;C< +ailure to a0ate a 3u0li/ nuisan/e within fifteen ;15< days after the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other res3onsi0le 3erson failed to a0ate the sa5e within the 3eriod /ontained in the noti/e to a0ateE ;>< 0using his@her authority in the 3erfor5an/e of his@her duty through a/ts of /orru3tion and other unethi/al 3ra/ti/esE or ;-< 'ther willful i53ro3riety or gross negligen/e in the 3erfor5an/e of his@her duty as 3ro6ided in this /t or its i53le5enting rules and regulations. ;0< (uniti6e 8 %n the /ase of willful 6iolation in6ol6ing the a0o6e5entioned a/ts or o5issions enu5erated under Se/tion 11 su03aragra3h 2; <, the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyees shall, u3on /on6i/tion, 0e 3unished 0y i53rison5ent of not less than si: ;C< 5onths nor 5ore than si: ;C< years, or 0y a fine of not 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand ;(144,444.44< or 0oth su/h fine and i53rison5ent9 Provided, "hat where the 6iolation is attended 0y inAury, loss of life and@or 3ro3erty, the 6iolator shall 0e 3ro/eeded against under the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the )e6ised (enal !ode. Se/. 12. ppropriation and Sources of #ncome. 8

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;a< "o su33ort the 5an3ower, infrastru/ture and e=ui35ent needs of the fire ser6i/e of the B+(, su/h a5ount as 5ay 0e ne/essary to attain the o0Ae/ti6es of the +ire !ode shall 0e a33ro3riated and in/luded in the annual a33ro3riation of the B+(. ;0< "o 3artially 3ro6ide for the funding of the fire ser6i/e, the following ta:es and fees whi/h shall a//rue to the general fund of the National &o6ern5ent, are here0y i53osed9 ;1< +ees to 0e /harged for the issuan/e of /ertifi/ates, 3er5its and li/enses as 3ro6ided for in Se/tion >;a< hereofE ;2< 'ne-tenth of one per centum ;4.1G< of the 6erified esti5ated 6alue of 0uildings or stru/tures to 0e ere/ted, fro5 the owner thereof, 0ut not to e:/eed +ifty thousand 3esos ;(54,444.44<, one half to 0e 3aid 3rior to the issuan/e of the 0uilding 3er5it, and the 0alan/e, after final ins3e/tion and 3rior to the issuan/e of the use and o//u3an/y 3er5itE ;3< 'ne-hundredth of one per centum ;4.14G< of the assessed 6alue of 0uildings or stru/tures annually 3aya0le u3on 3ay5ent of the real estate ta:, e:/e3t on stru/tures used as single fa5ily dwellingsE ;4< "wo per centum ;2G< of all 3re5iu5s, e:/luding reinsuran/e 3re5iu5s for the sale of fire. earth=ua1e and e:3losion ha7ard insuran/e /olle/ted 0y /o53anies, 3ersons or agents li/ensed to sell su/h insuran/es in the (hili33inesE ;5< "wo per centum ;2G< of gross sales of /o53anies, 3ersons or agents selling fire fighting e=ui35ent, a33lian/es or de6i/es, in/luding ha7ard dete/tion and warning syste5s9 and ;C< "wo 3er /entu5 ;2G< of the ser6i/e fees re/ei6ed fro5 fire, earth=ua1e, and e:3losion ha7ard reinsuran/e sur6eys and 3ost loss ser6i/e of insuran/e adAust5ent /o53anies doing 0usiness in the (hili33ines dire/tly through agents. S#!. 13. Collection of Ta+es, %ees and %ines. 8 ll ta:es, fees and fines 3ro6ided in this !ode shall 0e /olle/ted 0y the B+(9 Provided, "hat twenty 3er/ent ;24G< of all su/h /olle/tions shall 0e set aside and retained for use 0y the /ity or 5uni/i3al go6ern5ent /on/erned, whi/h shall a33ro3riate the sa5e e:/lusi6ely for the use of the o3eration and 5aintenan/e of its lo/al fire station, in/luding the /onstru/tion and re3air of fire station9 Provided, further, "hat the re5aining eighty 3er/ent ;-4G< shall 0e re5itted to the National "reasury under a trust fund assigned for the 5oderni7ation of the B+(. S#!. 13- . ssessment of %ire Code Ta+es, %ees and %ines. 8 "he assess5ent of fire /ode ta:es, fees and fines is 6ested u3on the B+(. "he B+( shall, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the ,%$&, 3res/ri0e the 3ro/edural rules for su/h 3ur3ose. S#!. 13-B. Collection and ssessment of *ocal Ta+es, %ees and %ines. 8 "he /olle/tion and assess5ent of ta:es. fees and fines as 3res/ri0ed in the $o/al &o6ern5ent !ode, e:/e3t those /ontained in this !ode, shall 0e fun/tion of the /on/erned lo/al go6ern5ent units. S#!. 13-!. -se of #ncome .enerated from the !nforcement of the %ire Code . 8 "he !hief, B+( is authori7ed, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent, to use the in/o5e generated under the +ire !ode for 3ro/ure5ent of fire 3rote/tion and fire fighting in6estigation, res/ue, 3ara5edi/s, su33lies and 5aterials, and related te/hni/al ser6i/es ne/essary for the fire ser6i/e and the i53ro6e5ent of fa/ilities of the B+( and a0ate5ent of fire ha7ards.

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"he B+( shall deter5ine the o3ti5al nu50er of e=ui35ent, in/luding, 0ut not li5ited to, fire tru/1s and fire hydrants, re=uired 0y e6ery lo/al go6ern5ent unit for the 3ro3er deli6ery of fire 3rote/tion ser6i/es in its Aurisdi/tion. %n the 3ro/ure5ent of fire fighting and in6estigation su33lies and 5aterials, the Bureau of (rodu/t Standards of the ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry shall e6aluate, deter5ine and /ertify if the su33ly so 3ro/ured /onfor5s to the 3rodu/t standards fi:ed 0y the B+(. +or this 3ur3ose, the B+( shall su05it to the Bureau of (rodu/t Standards a detailed set of 3rodu/t standards that 5ust 0e /o53lied with in the 3ro/ure5ent of fire fighting and in6estigation su33lies and 5aterials within si: ;C< 5onths fro5 the effe/ti6ity of this /t. S#!. 13-,. $onitoring the #mplementation of the %ire Code and the mount of the %ees Collected. 8 "he !hief, B+( shall, within si: ;C< 5onths fro5 the effe/ti6ity of this !ode, su05it to the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent for his@her a33ro6al, a 5anage5ent tool or 5e/hanis5 that would ensure effe/ti6e 5onitoring of the enfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode to in/lude the a5ount of +ire !ode fees /olle/ted. S#!. 14. Bithin si:ty ;C4< days fro5 the effe/ti6ity of this /t, the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent shall issue the rules and regulations for its effe/ti6e i53le5entation. S#!. 15. (residential ,e/ree No. 11-5 is here0y re3ealed. ll laws, 3residential de/rees, letters of instru/tions, e:e/uti6e orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are in/onsistent with this /t, are here0y re3ealed or a5ended as the /ase 5ay 0e. S#!. 1C. %n /ase any 3ro6ision of this /t or any 3ortion thereof is de/lared un/onstitutional 0y a /o53etent /ourt, other 3ro6isions shall not 0e affe/ted there0y. S#!. 1>. "his /t shall ta1e effe/t fifteen ;15< days after its 3u0li/ation in the /fficial .a)ette or in two ;2< national news3a3ers of general /ir/ulation.

"his /t whi/h is a /onsolidation of Senate Bill No. 2553 and House Bill No. 4115 was finally 3assed 0y the Senate and the House of )e3resentati6es on '/to0er C, 244- and '/to0er -, 244-, res3e/ti6ely.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RULE 1. INTERPRETATION.............................................................1 RULE 2. COVERAGE........................................................................1 RULE 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS....................................................2 RULE 4. AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION.....................................................................20 RULE . BFP REORGANI!ATION AND PROFESSIONALI!ATION22 RULE ". FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANI!ATIONS AND FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS.......................................23 RULE #. ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP..................2# RULE $. FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS............................................2%
CHAPTER 1. &UALIFICATIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS............................2% CHAPTER 2. FUNCTIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS.......................................30

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RULE %. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY MEASURES........................................................................31 RULE 10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES............................................40
CHAPTER 1. COVERAGE..........................................................................................40 CHAPTER 2. FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES........40 CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HA!ARDOUS MATERIALS..................................21$ CHAPTER 4. FIRE SAFETY FOR HA!ARDOUS OPERATIONS..............................31$ CHAPTER . MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY MEASURES...........................................3$

RULE 11. PROHIBITED ACTS.....................................................401 RULE 12. FIRE CODE TA'ES, FEES(CHARGES AND FINES. . .403 RULE 13. ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION................421 RULE 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS................................432

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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1) CAPACITY FACTORS..................................................... 3 TABLE 2) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NE* STAIRS................"4 TABLE 3) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR E'ISTING STAIRS......." TABLE 4) NE* STAIR *IDTH.........................................................." TABLE ) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NE* RAMPS................## TABLE ") DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS #% TABLE #) STANDPIPE PRESSURE AT HOUSE OUTLET AND SI!E OF ORIFICE............................................................................102 TABLE $) SI!ING FOR STANDPIPE DRAINS................................10" TABLE %) FIRE E'TINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS A HA!ARDS.....................................................................111 TABLE 10) FIRE E'TINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS B HA!ARDS.....................................................................113 TABLE 11) CAPACITY FACTORS FOR THEATER TYPE SEATING11$ TABLE 12) NUMBER OF STAIRS PER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BY AGE GROUP....................................................................142 TABLE 13) HA!ARDOUS AREA OPERATION..............................1"0 TABLE 14) STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS.....................223 TABLE 1 ) STANDARDS OF VENTING FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES...........22 TABLE 1") SPRIN+LER DISCHARGE DENSITIES FOR COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES NOT E'CEEDING "40 CM IN HEIGHT, BY HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION............................................231 TABLE 1#) MINIMUM AREAS OF SPRIN+LER DISCHARGE FOR COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES, BY HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION............................................................232 TABLE 1$) INDOOR PORTABLE CONTAINER STORAGE FOR FLAMMABLE LI&UIDS....................................................240 TABLE 1%) SPRIN+LER SYSTEMS FOR INSIDE STORAGE AND HANDLING ROOMS OF FLAMMABLE LI&UIDS............241

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TABLE 20) STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LI&UIDS IN CLOSED CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS. .243 TABLE 21) OUTDOOR PORTABLE TAN+ STORAGE.................243 TABLE 22) ELECTRICAL E&UIPMENT HA!ARDOUS AREA SERVICE STATIONS........................................................................2 " TABLE 23) FIRE E'TINGUISHER SI!E AND PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B HA!ARDS.....................................................................2 % TABLE 24) MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF BELO*GROUND AND INGROUND CRYOGENIC CONTAINERS BASED ON CONTAINER CAPACITY.....2## TABLE 2 ) PROPERTIES OF CRYOGENIC FLUIDS....................2$1 TABLE 2") MINIMUM DISTANCES OF LPG CONTAINERS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS, BY *ATER CAPACITY..............................2%1 TABLE 2#) CONTAINER ,AND CONTAINER HOUSING AND FITTINGROAD CLEARANCE........................................................2%# TABLE 2$) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CNG SERVICE STATIONS........................................................................30# TABLE 2%) MINIMUM THIC+NESS OF SPRAY BOOTH E'HAUST DUCTS, BY DIAMETER...................................................332 TABLE 30) CLEARANCE RE&UIRED FROM E'HAUST DUCTS AND UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION FOR SPRAY BOOTHS, BY TYPE OF PROTECTION USED...333 TABLE 31) DIAMATER OF BOTTOM DRAIN PIPES, BY TAN+ CAPACITY........................................................................33" TABLE 32) FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF E'POSING *ALL OF ORGANIC COATING FACTORIES, BY DISTANCE FROM AD.OINING PROPERTY OR STRUCTURE....................3"3 TABLE 33) MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES IN *ATER AND *ASTE *ATER TREATMENT PLANTS.......................................3$$

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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS ,IRR- OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. % 14 OTHER*ISE +NO*N AS THE /FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 200$0

(ursuant to the 3ro6ision of Se/tion 14 in relation to Se/tion 5 of )e3u0li/ /t No. D514, entitled H N !" #S" B$%SH%N& !'M()#H#NS%*# +%)# !',# '+ "H# (H%$%((%N#S, )#(# $%N& ()#S%,#N"% $ ,#!)## N'. 11-5, N, +') '"H#) (.)('S#SI, the following )ules and )egulations are here0y ado3ted in order to /arry out the 3ro6isions of this !ode.

RULE 1. INTERPRETATION "his %)) shall 0e inter3reted in the light of the ,e/laration of (oli/y found in Se/tion 2 of the !ode9 H%t is the 3oli/y of the State to ensure 3u0li/ safety, 3ro5ote e/ono5i/ de6elo35ent through the 3re6ention and su33ression of all 1inds, of destru/ti6e fires, and 3ro5ote the 3rofessionali7ation of the fire ser6i/e as a 3rofession. "owards this end, the State shall enfor/e all laws, rules and regulations to ensure adheren/e to standard fire 3re6ention and safety 5easures, and 3ro5ote a//ounta0ility in the fire 3rote/tion and 3re6ention ser6i/e.I

RULE 2. COVERAGE "his %)) shall /o6er the following9 . B. ll 3ersonsE ll 3ri6ate or 3u0li/ 0uildings, fa/ilities or stru/tures and their 3re5ises ere/ted or /onstru/ted 0efore and after the effe/ti6ity hereofE

!. ,esign and installation of 5e/hani/al, ele/troni/s and ele/tri/al syste5s relati6e to fire 3rote/tionE ,. Manufa/turing, storage, handling and@or use, and trans3ortation of e:3losi6es and@or /o50usti0le, fla55a0le li=uids and gases, to:i/ and other ha7ardous 5aterials and o3erations, and their wastesE #. +ire safety 3lanning, design, /onstru/tion, re3air, 5aintenan/e, reha0ilitation and de5olitionE +. +ire 3rote/ti6e and warning e=ui35ent or syste5sE &. ll land trans3ortation 6ehi/les and e=ui35ent, shi3s or 6essels do/1ed at 3iers or whar6es or an/hored in sea3ortsE and

H. (etroleu5 industry installations.

RULE 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS +or 3ur3oses of this %)), the following ter5s, or words or 3hrases shall 5ean or 0e understood as follows9 Abatement. ny a/t that would re5o6e or neutrali7e a fire ha7ard.

Building Administrator. ny 3erson who a/ts as agent of the owner and 5anages the use of a 0uilding for the latter. Aerodrome. n air3ort, a defined area on land or water ;in/luding any 0uilding, installation and e=ui35ent< intended to 0e used wholly or in 3art for the arri6al, de3arture and surfa/e 5o6e5ent of air/rafts. Air Carrier or Operator. 3erson who underta1es, whether dire/tly or indire/tly, 0y lease or any other arrange5ents, to engage in air trans3ortation ser6i/es or air /o55er/e. Aircraft Engine. ny engine used, or intended to 0e used, for the 3ro3ulsion of an air/raft and in/ludes all 3arts, a33urtenan/es, and a//essories thereof other than 3ro3ellers. Aircraft Operation Area (AOA). ny area used or intended for use for the 3ar1ing, ta:iing, ta1eoff, landing or other ground-0ased air/raft a/ti6ity. Aircraft. ny 5a/hine that /an deri6e su33ort in the at5os3here fro5 the rea/tions of the air other than the rea/tions of the air against the earthJs surfa/e. Aircrafts Service Station. "hat 3ortion of an air3ort where fla55a0le li=uids are stored or dis3ensed and shall in/lude all fa/ilities essential thereto, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to, underground tan1s fro5 whi/h air/raft fuel and lu0ri/ants 5ay 0e drawn through dis3ensing de6i/es. Airport. ny area of land or water designed, e=ui33ed, set a3art or /o55only used for affording fa/ilities for the landing and de3arture of air/raft and in/ludes any area or s3a/e, whether on the ground, on the roof of a 0uilding or elsewhere, whi/h is designed, e=ui33ed or set a3art for affording fa/ilities for the landing and de3arture of air/rafts /a3a0le of des/ending or /li50ing 6erti/ally. Anesthetics Gas. 5edi/al gas used as anestheti/ agents for surgi/al 3ro/edures that /ould either 0e fla55a0le or non-fla55a0le. #:a53les of fla55a0le anestheti/s are /y/lo3ro3ane and ethylene. #:a53les of non-fla55a0le anestheti/ gases are nitrous o:ides and halothane. Approved. //e3ta0le to the authority ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

Arena stage. stage or 3latfor5 that o3ens on at least three ;3< sides to audien/e seating. %t 5ay 0e with or without o6erhead s/ene handling fa/ilities. Authorized Government Depositor Ban! (AGDB) or Authorized Government Servicing Ban! (AGSB)" .o6ern5ent ser6i/ing 0an1s su/h as $and Ban1 of the (hili33ines ;$B(<, ,e6elo35ent Ban1 of the (hili33ines ;,B(<, .nited !o/onut (lanters Ban1 ;.!(B<, and (hili33ine *eterans Ban1 ;(*B<, wherein fire /ode re6enues are de3osited for su0se=uent re5ittan/e to the Bureau of "reasury ;B'"<. Automatic #ire Suppression S stem . n integrated syste5 of underground or o6erhead 3i3ing or 0oth /onne/ted to a sour/e of e:tinguishing agent or 5ediu5 and designed in a//ordan/e with fire 3rote/tion engineering standards whi/h, when a/tuated 0y its auto5ati/ dete/ting de6i/e, su33resses fires within the area 3rote/ted. Automotive Service Station. "hat 3ortion of 3ro3erty where li=uids used as 5otor fuels are stored and dis3ensed fro5 fi:ed e=ui35ent into the fuel tan1s of 5otor 6ehi/les and shall in/lude any fa/ilities a6aila0le for the sale and ser6i/e of tires, 0atteries and a//essories, and for 5inor auto5oti6e 5aintenan/e wor1. Baffle. non li=uid-tight trans6erse 3artition in a /argo tan1.

Bale. large 0undle or 3a/1age of hay or a raw 5aterial su/h as /otton, tightly 0ound with string or wire to 1ee3 it in sha3e during trans3ortation or storage. Belo$ Ground Container. storage installation in whi/h the 5a:i5u5 li=uid le6el in the /ontainer 0elow the surrounding grade or 0elow a 0a/1fill 0er5, whi/h is at least two hundred fifty /enti5eters ;254 /5< wide at the to3, and then slo3es away fro5 the /ontainer at natural angle of re3ose or is retained two hundred fifty /enti5eters ;254 /5< fro5 the /ontainer 0y a retaining wall, and /onstru/ted of earth, /on/rete, solid 5asonry or other suita0le 5aterial designed to 3re6ent the es/a3e of li=uid. Berm. %n o3en-3it 5ining, a 0er5 refers to ro/1s 3iled alongside a haulage road or along the edge of a du53 3oint intended as a safety 5easure. "hey are /o55only re=uired 0y go6ern5ent organi7ations to 0e at least one-half as tall as the wheel of the largest 5ining 5a/hine on-site. Blasting Agent. ny 5aterial or 5i:ture /onsisting of a fuel and o:idi7er used to set off e:3losi6es. Blo$out. sudden release of oil and gas fro5 a well.

Boiling point. "he te53erature at whi/h the 6a3or 3ressure of a li=uid e=uals the surrounding at5os3heri/ 3ressure. Bhere an a//urate 0oiling 3oint is una6aila0le for the 5aterial in =uestion, or for 5i:ture whi/h do not ha6e a /onstant 0oiling 3oint, for 3ur3oses of this /lassifi/ation the ten 3er/ent ;14G< 3oint of distillation 3erfor5ed in a//ordan/e with the Standard Method of "est for ,istillation of (etroleu5 (rodu/ts S"M ,--C-C2, 5ay 0e used as the 0oiling 3oint of the li=uid.

Boil%over. "he e:3ulsion of /rude oil ;or /ertain other li=uids< fro5 a 0urning tan1 in whi/h the light fra/tions of the /rude oil 0urn off 3rodu/ing a heat wa6e in the residue, whi/h on rea/hing a water strata 5ay result in the e:3losion of the 3ortion of the /ontents of the tan1 in the for5 of a froth. Brine. ny li=uid /ooled 0y the refrigerant and used for the trans5ission of heat without a /hange in its state, ha6ing no flash 3oint or a flash 3oint a0o6e si:ty fi6e and si:-tenths !elsius ;C5.C?!< as deter5ined 0y the 5eri/an So/iety of "esting Materials Method ,D3. Brush. $and /o6ered with a dense undergrowth of s5all trees and 0rushes. Bul! O& gen S stem. n asse50ly of e=ui35ent, su/h as o:ygen storage /ontainers, 3ressure regulators, safety de6i/es, 6a3ori7ers, 5anifolds, and inter/onne/ting 3i3ing, that has a storage /a3a/ity of 5ore than fi6e hundred si:ty si: /u0i/ 5eters ;5CC 53< of o:ygen in/luding un/onne/ted reser6es on hand at the site. Bul! 'lant. "hat 3ortion of a 3ro3erty where li=uids are re/ei6ed 0y tan1 6essel, 3i3elines, tan1 /ars, or tan1 6ehi/le, and are stored or 0lended in 0ul1 for the 3ur3ose of distri0uting su/h li=uids 0y tan1 6essels, 3i3eline, tan1 /ar, tan1 6ehi/le, 3orta0le tan1 or /ontainer. Bul!head. li=uid-tight /losure 0etween /o53art5ents of a /argo tan1.

Cargo (an!. ny tan1 ha6ing a li=uid /a3a/ity 5ore than four hundred fifty liters ;454K< used for /arrying fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids and 5ounted 3er5anently or otherwise u3on a tan1 6ehi/le. "he ter5 H/argo tan1I does not a33ly to any /ontainer used solely for the 3ur3ose of su33lying fuel for the 3ro3ulsion of the tan1 6ehi/le u3on whi/h it is 5ounted. Cellulose )itrate or )itro Cellulose. highly /o50usti0le and e:3losi6e /o53ound 3rodu/ed 0y the rea/tion of nitri/ a/id with a /ellulose 5aterial. Cellulose )itrate 'lastic (' ro& lin). ny 3lasti/ su0stan/e, 5aterials or /o53ound ha6ing /ellulose nitrate ;nitro /ellulose< as 0ase. Cit *+unicipal #ire +arshal" "he duly designated head of the !ity or Muni/i3al +ire Station in/luding those designated as H'ffi/er-in-!hargeI or in an H /tingI /a3a/ity. "his shall also a33ly to highly ur0ani7ed !ities and Stations where 0y its a33ro6ed organi7ation the head is the ,istri/t +ire Marshal or Station !o55ander as the /ase 5ay0e. Chemical 'lant" large integrated 3lant or that 3ortion of su/h 3lant other than a refinery or distillery where fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids are 3rodu/ed 0y /he5i/al rea/tions or used in /he5i/al rea/tions. Class A #ires. +ires in6ol6ing ordinary /o50usti0le 5aterials su/h as wood, /loth, ru00er and 3lasti/s. Class B #ires. +ires in6ol6ing fla55a0le li=uids and gases.

Class C #ires. +ires in6ol6ing energi7ed ele/tri/al e=ui35ent. Class D #ire. +ires in6ol6ing /o50usti0le 5aterials, su/h as sodiu5, 5agnesiu5, 3otassiu5, and other si5ilar 5aterials. Class , #ires. +ires in /oo1ing a33lian/es that in6ol6e /o50usti0le /oo1ing 5edia ;6egeta0le or ani5al oils and fats<. Closed Container. ny /ontainer so sealed 0y 5eans of a lid or other de6i/e that neither li=uid nor 6a3or will es/a3e fro5 it at ordinary te53eratures. Collecting Officer. n a//ounta0le offi/er, who shall 0e res3onsi0le in the /olle/tion, de3osit and re5ittan/e of fire /ode re6enues fro5 all fire /ode ta:es, fees@/harges and fines with &,B or &SB. Combination Standpipe. 3i3eline syste5 filled with water and /onne/ted to a /onstant water su33ly for the use of the B+( and the o//u3ants of the 0uildings solely for fire su33ression 3ur3oses. Combustible #iber -oose .ouse. n en/losed and isolated stru/ture where loose fi0ers are wor1ed u3on, and used as storage for su/h fi0ers. Combustible #ibers. ny readily ignita0le and free-0urning fi0ers, su/h as 0ut not li5ited, to /o/oa fi0er, /otton, e:/elsior, hay, he53, hene=uen, istle, Aute, 1a3o1, oa1ru5, rags, sisal, S3anish 5oss, straw, tow, waste /loth, waste 3a3er, /ertain syntheti/ fi0ers /o55only used in /o55er/e, or any 5aterial in a fi0rous or shredded for5 that will readily ignite when heat sour/es are 3resent. Combustible -i/uid. ny li=uid ha6ing a flash 3oint at or a0o6e thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<, and /lassified as follows9
Class 00 -i/uid. ny li=uid that has a flash 3oint at or a0o6e thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!< and 0elow si:ty degrees !elsius ;C4?!<. Class 000A -i/uid. ny li=uid that has a flash 3oint at or a0o6e si:ty degrees !elsius ;C4?!<, 0ut 0elow ninety three degrees !elsius ;D3?!<. Class 000B -i/uid. !elsius ;D3?!<. ny li=uid that has a flash 3oint at or a0o6e ninety three degrees

Combustible 1aste. lso 1nown as loose waste 5aterial, are those generated 0y an esta0lish5ent or 3ro/ess and, 0eing sal6agea0le, are retained for s/ra3 or re3ro/essing on the 3re5ises where generated. "hese in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, all /o50usti0le fi0ers, hay, straw, hair, feathers, down, wood sha6ings, turnings, styro3or, all ty3es of 3lasti/s, all ty3es of 3a3er 3rodu/ts, soiled /loth tri55ings and /uttings, ru00er tri55ings and 0uffings, 5etal fines, used oil and any 5i:ture of the a0o6e ite5s, or any other sal6agea0le /o50usti0le waste 5aterial. Communit *Baranga #ire Brigade. grou3 of firefighters 3erfor5ing fire su33ression a/ti6ities within a s3e/ified Aurisdi/tion.

Compressed Gas. 'ne that e:ists solely in the gaseous state under 3ressure in the range of two hundred se6enty three 1ilo3as/al ;2>3 L(a< to twenty four thousand nine hundred twenty three 1ilo3as/al ;24,D23 L(a< at all nor5al at5os3heri/ te53erature ranging fro5 twenty degrees !elsius ;24?!< to thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!< inside its /ontainer. Compressed Gas Container. 3ressure /ontainer designed to hold /o53ressed gases at 3ressures greater than one at5os3here at twenty degrees !elsius ;24?!<. Compressed Gas +i&ture. 5i:ture of two or 5ore /o53ressed gases /ontained in a single 3a/1aging, the ha7ard 3ro3erties of whi/h are re3resented 0y the 3ro3erties of the 5i:ture as a whole. Compressed Gas S stem. n asse50ly of /o53onents, su/h as /ontainers, rea/tors, 3u53s, /o53ressors and /onne/ting 3i3ing and tu0ing, designed to /ontain, distri0ute or trans3ort /o53ressed gases. Container. ny 6essel of less than two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22>K< /a3a/ity used for trans3orting or storing li=uids. Corrosive -i/uid. ny li=uid whi/h /auses fire when in /onta/t with organi/ 5atter or with /ertain /he5i/als. Crude Oil. ny naturally-o//urring, unrefined 3etroleu5 li=uid.

Cr ogenic. %s des/ri3ti6e of any 5aterial whi/h, 0y its nature or as a result of its rea/tion with other ele5ents, 3rodu/es a ra3id dro3 in te53erature of the i55ediate surroundings. Cr ogenic Container. 3ressure or low-3ressure or at5os3heri/ /ontainer of any si7e designed or used for the trans3ortation, handling or storage of a /ryogeni/ fluid, and whi/h utili7es 6enting, insulation, refrigeration or a /o50ination thereof to 5aintain the 3ressure within the design 3ara5eters for su/h /ontainer and to 1ee3 the /ontents in a li=uid state. Cr ogenic #luids. +luids 3rodu/ed or stored at 6ery low te53eratures and that ha6e nor5al 0oiling 3oint 0elow negati6e fifty fi6e degrees !elsius ;-55!<. Cr ogenic 0nground Container. /ontainer in whi/h the 5a:i5u5 li=uid le6el is 0elow the nor5al surrounding grade and is /onstru/ted of natural 5aterials, su/h as earth and ro/1 and 3endent u3on the free7ing of water-saturated earth 5aterials for its tightness or i53er6ious nature. Curtain Board. 6erti/al 3anel of non-/o50usti0le or fire resisti6e 5aterials atta/hed to and e:tending 0elow the 0otto5 /hord of the roof trusses to di6ide the underside of the roof into se3arate /o53art5ents so that heat and s5o1e will 0e dire/ted u3wards to a roof 6ent. Customer 2elations Officer (C2O)" is an organi/ 5e50er of the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion who is tas1ed to attend to the i55ediate needs and /on/erns of the /usto5er, a33li/ants or any ta:3ayer transa/ting 0usiness in a unit@station@offi/e.

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Damper. nor5ally o3en de6i/e installed inside air du/t syste5s whi/h auto5ati/ally /loses to restri/t the 3assage of s5o1e or fire. Derric!. fra5ewor1 that is /onstru/ted o6er a 5ine or oil well for the 3ur3ose of 0oring or lowering 3i3es. Detearing. 3ro/ess for ra3idly re5o6ing e:/ess wet /oating 5aterial fro5 a di33ed or /oated o0Ae/t or 5aterial 0y 3assing it through an ele/trostati/ field. Dip (an!. tan1, 6at or /ontainer of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid in whi/h arti/les or 5aterials are i55ersed for 3ur3oses of /oating, finishing, treating, or si5ilar 3ro/esses. Dispensing Device. #=ui35ent used to deli6er 3etroleu5 3rodu/ts su/h as gasoline, diesel and 1erosene9 installed in a fore /ourt@/ur6e area within the retail outlet. ,is3ensing de6i/e /an either 0e a self-/ontained or with a re5ote@su05ersi0le 3u53. Distillation. "he 3ro/ess of first raising the te53erature to se3arate the 5ore 6olatile fro5 the less 6olatile 3arts and then /ooling and /ondensing the resulting 6a3or so as to 3rodu/e a nearly 3urified su0stan/e. Distiller . 3lant or that 3ortion where li=uids 3rodu/ed 0y fer5entation and distillation are /on/entrated, and where the /on/entrated 3rodu/ts 5ay also 0e 5i:ed, stored, or 3a/1aged. Drum. /ontainer whi/h has a total /a3a/ity of two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22>K< used in storing li=uid. Dr Standpipe. ty3e of stand3i3e syste5 in whi/h the 3i3es are nor5ally not filled with water. Bater is introdu/ed into the syste5 thru fire ser6i/e /onne/tions when needed. Duct S stem. /ontinuous 3assageway for the trans5ission of air.

Dust. ny finely di6ided solid, four 5illi5eters ;4 55< or less in dia5eter ;that is, 5aterial /a3a0le of 3assing through a ..S. No. 44 standard sie6e< whi/h, if 5i:ed with air in the 3ro3er 3ro3ortion, 0e/o5es e:3losi6e and 5ay 0e ignited 0y a fla5e or s3ar1 or other sour/e of ignition. Electrical Arc. n e:tre5ely hot lu5inous 0ridge for5ed 0y the 3assage of an ele/tri/ /urrent a/ross a s3a/e 0etween two /ondu/tors or ter5inals. Electrostatic #luidized Bed. /ontainer holding 3owder /oating 5aterial that is aerated fro5 0elow so as to for5 an air-su33orted e:3anded /loud of su/h 5aterial that is ele/tri/ally /harged with a /harge o33osite to that of the o0Ae/t to 0e /oated. Su/h o0Ae/t is trans3orted through a /ontainer i55ediately a0o6e the /harged and aerated 5aterials in order to 0e /oated. Ember. hot 3ie/e or lu53 that re5ains after a 5aterial has 3artially 0urned, and is still o:idi7ing without the 5anifestation of fla5es.

Enclosed 'latform. 3artially en/losed 3ortion of an asse50ly roo5 the /eiling of whi/h is not 5ore than one hundred fifty fi6e /enti5eters ;155 /5< a0o6e the 3ros/eniu5 o3ening that is designed or used for the 3resentation of 3lays, de5onstrations, or other entertain5ent wherein s/enery, dro3s, de/orations or other effe/ts 5ay 0e installed or used. E&plosive +agazines. Buildings, stru/tures, or fa/ilities used for the storage of e:3losi6e, shells, 3roAe/tiles and a55unitions. E&plosive. %n/ludes any /he5i/al /o53ound or 5e/hani/al 5i:ture that is /o55only used or intended for the 3ur3ose of 3rodu/ing an e:3losion. #inishes. Materials used as final /oating of a surfa/e for orna5ental or 3rote/ti6e 3ur3oses. #ire Alarm. ny 6isual or audi0le signal 3rodu/ed 0y a de6i/e or syste5 to warn the o//u3ants of the 0uilding or fire fighting ele5ents of the 3resen/e or danger of fire. #ire Alerting S stem. fire alar5 syste5 a/ti6ated 0y the 3resen/e of fire, where the signal is trans5itted to designated lo/ations instead of sounding a general alar5. #ire Brigade. /olle/ti6e ter5 that is used to refer to a grou3 of firefighters, 3ri5arily 3erfor5ing fire su33ression a/ti6ities in areas su/h as, 0ut not li5ited to, /o55unity@0arangay, /o53any, and other go6ern5ent and non-go6ern5ent esta0lish5ents. #ire Code #ees*Charges" Charges for regulation, ins3e/tion and other fire ser6i/e a/ti6ities in the enfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode and its %)). #ire Code #ines" 5ount i53osed for 6iolators of the +ire !ode and its %)).

#ire Code 2evenues or 2evenues" !olle/ti6e in/o5e deri6ed fro5 the /olle/tion of fire /ode ta:es, fees@/harges and fines. #ire Code (a&es" Ta:es 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12, 0.2 to 0.C of the +ire !ode. #ire Door. 3artitions. fire resisti6e door 3res/ri0ed for o3enings in fire se3aration walls or 3ra/ti/e drill for the orderly and safe e6a/uation of o//u3ants in the

#ire E&it Drill. 0uildings.

#ire .azard. ny /ondition or a/t whi/h in/reases or 5ay /ause an in/rease in the 3ro0a0ility of the o//urren/e of fire, or whi/h 5ay o0stru/t, delay, hinder or interfere with fire fighting o3erations and the safeguarding of life and 3ro3erty. #ire -ane. "he 3ortion of a roadway or 3u0li/ way that should 0e 1e3t o3ened and uno0stru/ted at all ti5es for the e:3edient /ondu/t of fire fighting o3erations. #ire 'rotective and #ire Safet Device. ny de6i/e intended for the 3rote/tion of 0uildings or 3ersons to in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, 0uilt-in 3rote/tion syste5 su/h as

s3rin1lers and other auto5ati/ e:tinguishing syste5, dete/tors for heat, s5o1e and /o50ustion 3rodu/ts and other warning syste5 /o53onents, 3ersonal 3rote/ti6e e=ui35ent su/h as fire 0lan1ets, hel5ets, fire suits, glo6es and other gar5ents that 5ay 0e 3ut on or worn 0y 3ersons to 3rote/t the5sel6es during fire. #ire 'rotective Assembl . n asse50ly in/or3orated in the stru/ture designed to 3re6ent the s3read of fire, su/h as da53ers, /urtain 0oards, fire sto33ers and the li1e. #ire 2esistance 2ating. "he ti5e duration that a 5aterial or /onstru/tion /an withstand the effe/t of a standard fire test. #ire Safet Constructions. )efers to the design and installation of walls, 0arriers, doors, windows, 6ents, 5eans of egress and other ele5ents integral to and in/or3orated into a 0uilding or stru/ture in order to 5ini5i7e danger to life fro5 fire, s5o1e, fu5es or 3ani/ 0efore the 0uilding is e6a/uated. "hese features are also designed to a/hie6e, a5ong others, safe and ra3id e6a/uation of 3eo3le and 3ro3erties through 5eans of egress on /onstru/tion whi/h are sealed fro5 s5o1e or fire, the /onfine5ent of fire or s5o1e in the roo5 or floor of origin and delay their s3read to other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y 5eans of s5o1e sealed and fire resistant doors, walls and floors. %t shall also 5ean to in/lude the treat5ent of 0uilding /o53onents or /ontents with fla5e retardant /he5i/als. #ire (rap. 0uilding unsafe in /ase of fire 0e/ause it will 0urn easily or 0e/ause it la/1s ade=uate e:its or fire es/a3es. #ire 3olunteer Organization (#3O). n organi7ed grou3 of 3ri6ate firefighters re/ogni7ed 0y the B+(, who ha6e 6oluntarily for5ed the5sel6es to 3erfor5 firerelated a/ti6ities. #ire 3olunteer. 3erson who 6oluntarily enters into firefighting ser6i/e through a +ire *olunteer 'rgani7ation ;+*'< and undergoes the sa5e dis/i3line as that of B+( firefighters. #ire 1all. wall designed to 3re6ent the s3read of fire, ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than four ;4< hours with suffi/ient stru/tural sta0ility to re5ain standing e6en if /onstru/tion on either side /olla3ses under fire /onditions. #ire. "he a/ti6e 3rin/i3le of 0urning, /hara/teri7ed 0y the heat and light of /o50ustion. #lame 2etardant. ny /o53ound or 5i:ture whi/h when a33lied 3ro3erly i53ro6es the resisti6ity or fire resistan/e =uality of fa0ri/s and other 5aterials. #lame Spread 2ating. "he ti5e in whi/h fla5e will s3read o6er the surfa/e of a 0urning 5aterial. #lammabilit . "he /hara/teristi/ of a 5aterial on how easily it will 0urn or ignite, /ausing fire or /o50ustion.

#lammable Cr ogenic #luids. 6a3or state.

re /ryogeni/ fluids whi/h are fla55a0le in their

#lammable #inishes. re 5aterial /oatings in whi/h the 5aterial 0eing a33lied is a fla55a0le li=uid, /o50usti0le li=uid, /o50usti0le 3owder or fla55a0le or /o50usti0le gel /oating. #lammable -i/uids. re li=uids ha6ing flash 3oints 0elow thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!< e:/e3t any 5i:ture ha6ing /o53onents with flash 3oints of se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius;3>.-?!< or higher, the total of whi/h 5a1e u3 ninety nine 3er/ent ;DDG< or 5ore of the total 6olu5e of the 5i:ture. +la55a0le li=uids are /lassified as follows9 Class 0%A -i/uids in/lude those li=uids ha6ing flash 3oints 0elow twenty two and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;22.-?!<, and ha6ing a 0oiling 3oint 0elow thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<. Class 0%B -i/uids in/lude those li=uids ha6ing flash 3oints 0elow twenty two and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;22.-?!<, and ha6ing a 0oiling 3oint at or a0o6e thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<. Class 0%C -i/uids in/lude those li=uids ha6ing flash 3oints at or a0o6e twenty two and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;22.-?!<, and 0elow thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<. #lammable 3apor Area. n area in whi/h the /on/entration of fla55a0le /onstituents ;6a3or, gas, fu5e, 5ist or dust< in air e:/eeds twenty fi6e 3er/ent ;25G< of their lower fla55a0le li5it ;$+$< 0e/ause of the fla55a0le finish 3ro/esses o3eration. %t shall in/lude9 ;1< the interior of s3ray 0oothsE ;2< the interior of du/ts e:hausting fro5 s3raying 3ro/essesE ;3< any area in the dire/t 3ath or any area /ontaining dangerous =uantities of air-sus3ended 3owder, /o50usti0le residue, dust, de3osits, 6a3or or 5ists as a result of s3raying o3erationsE and ;4< the area in the 6i/inity of di3 tan1s, drain 0oards or asso/iated drying, /on6eying or other e=ui35ent during o3eration or shutdown 3eriods. #lash 'oint of a -i/uid. "he lowest te53erature a li=uid at whi/h suffi/ient 6a3or is gi6en off to for5 an ignita0le 5i:ture with air, near the surfa/e of the li=uid or within the 6essel used, as deter5ined 0y a33ro3riate la0oratory test, as follows9 "he flash 3oint of li=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint at or 0elow se6enty nine degrees !elsius ;>D?!<, e:/e3t for fuel oils and /ertain 6is/ous 5aterials shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with the Standard Method of "est for +lash (oint 0y the "ag !losed "ester, S"M , 5C-C1. "he flash 3oint of li=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint a0o6e se6enty nine degrees !elsius ;>D?!<, e:/e3t for fuel oils, shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with the Standard Method of "est for +lash (oint 0y the !le6eland o3en !u3 "ester, S"M , D2-5>. "he flash 3oint of fuel oil, and /ertain 6is/ous 5aterials ha6ing a flash 3oint at or 0elow se6enty nine degrees !elsius ;>D?!<, shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e

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with the Standard Method of "est for +lash (oint 0y the (ens1y-Martens !losed "ester, S"M D3-C2. #ogging. "he /reation of a /loud of ultra-fine dro3lets, whi/h are air0orne and readily 3i/1ed u3 0y the inse/t as it flies through the swathe of inse/ti/ide, fog or 5ist. #orging. 3ro/ess where a 3ie/e of 5etal is heated 3rior to /hanging its sha3e or di5ensions. #luidized Bed. /ontainer holding 3owder /oating 5aterial that is aerated fro5 0elow so as to for5 an air-su33orted e:3anded /loud of su/h 5aterial through whi/h the 3reheated o0Ae/t to 0e /oated is i55ersed and trans3orted. #ulminate. 1ind of sta0le e:3losi6e /o53ound whi/h e:3lodes 0y 3er/ussion.

#umigant. ny su0stan/e whi/h, 0y itself or in /o50ination with any other su0stan/e, e5its or li0erates a gas, fu5e or 6a3or used for the destru/tion or /ontrol of inse/ts, fungi, 6er5in, ger5s, rats, or other 3ests, and shall 0e distinguished fro5 inse/ti/ides and disinfe/tants whi/h are essentially effe/ti6e in the solid or li=uid 3hases. #:a53les are 5ethyl 0ro5ide, ethylene di0ro5ide, hydrogen /yanide, /ar0on disul3hide and sulfuryl fluoride. #umigation. "he utili7ation within an en/losed s3a/e of a fu5igant in /on/entrations that is ha7ardous or a/utely to:i/ to hu5ans. #umigators. (ersons or esta0lish5ents engaged in fu5igation and ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging. Government #ire Brigade. grou3 of firefighters rendering firefighting a/ti6ities in the 3re5ises of a 3u0li/ offi/e. .angar. large 0uilding in whi/h air/rafts are 1e3t or re3aired.

.azard Evaluation. %dentifi/ation of 3otential ha7ards whi/h in/ludes ris1 e6aluation that ta1es into a//ount the li1elihood of the ha7ard resulting in a fire or e:3losion. .azardous #ire Area. ny area /o6ered with dry grass, /ogon, reeds, 0rush, and other highly /o50usti0le growth or any area used for sto/13iling of used or waste 5aterials that, 0y 6irtue of e:3osure to en6iron5ent, 5ay /ause its deterioration, de/o53osition or other /onditions that fires are li1ely to o//ur therein and hard to su33ress. .azardous Operation*'rocess. ny a/t of 5anufa/turing, fa0ri/ation, /on6ersion, or other si5ilar o3erations that use or 3rodu/e 5aterials whi/h are li1ely to /ause fires or e:3losions. .eav Casting. !astings greater than ele6en and three tenths 1ilogra5s ;11.3 1g< with walls of large /ross-se/tional weights si: and four tenths 5illi5eters ;C.4 55<. !astings less than ele6en and three tenths 1ilogra5s ;11.3 1g< are /onsidered light.

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.eliport. n area of land or water or a stru/tural surfa/e that is used, or intended for use, for the landing and ta1ing off of heli/o3ters, and any a33urtenant areas whi/h are used, or intended for use, for heli3ort 0uildings and other heli3ort fa/ilities. .elistop. Sa5e as Hheli3ort,I e:/e3t that fueling, defueling, 5aintenan/e, re3airs or storage of heli/o3ters is not 3er5itted. .igh 'iled Storage. %n/lude /o50usti0le 5aterials on 3allets or in ra/1s 5ore than four 5eters ;4 5< high. +or highly /o50usti0le 5aterials su/h as ru00er goods and /ertain 3lasti/s, the /riti/al height of 3iling 5ay 0e as low as two hundred forty /enti5eters ;244 /5<. Buildings shall 0e dee5ed to 0e used for the storage of high 3iled /o50usti0le sto/1 when the floor area used for su/h 3ur3ose e:/eeds either one-tenths ;4.14< of the total floor area, or at least two hundred thirty two s=uare 5eters ;232 52<. .igh 2ise Buildings. Buildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities fifteen ;15< 5eters or 5ore in height. .orizontal Channel. ny uninterru3ted s3a/e 0etween hori7ontal layers of stored /o55odities. Su/h /hannels 5ay 0e for5ed 0y 3allets, shel6es, ra/1s or other storage arrange5ents. .orizontal E&it. 3assageway fro5 one 0uilding to another, or through or around a wall in a33ro:i5ately the sa5e floor le6el. .ose Bo&. 0o: or /a0inet where fire hoses, 6al6es and other e=ui35ent are stored and arranged for fire fighting. .ose 2eel. /ylindri/al de6i/e turning on an a:is around whi/h a fire hose is wound and /onne/ted. . pergolic #uel. ro/1et or li=uid 3ro3ellant whi/h /onsists of /o50inations of fuels and o:idi7ers whi/h ignite s3ontaneously on /onta/t with ea/h other. 0mpact Barriers. re stru/tures installed for the 3rote/tion of dis3ensing de6i/es against 3ossi0le /ollision da5age@s. 0ndustrial Ba!ing and Dr ing. %s the industrial 3ro/ess of su0Ae/ting 5aterials to heat for the 3ur3ose of re5o6ing sol6ents or 5oisture fro5 the sa5e, and@or to fuse /ertain /he5i/al salts to for5 a unifor5 gla7ing on the surfa/e of 5aterials 0eing treated. 4umper. ny 3ie/e of 5etal or an ele/tri/al /ondu/tor used to 0y3ass a safety de6i/e in an ele/tri/al syste5. -imited Spra ing Space. n area in whi/h o3erations for tou/h-u3 or s3ot 3ainting of a surfa/e area not e:/eeding of one s=uare 5eter ;1 52< or less are /ondu/ted. -i/uefied 'etroleum Gas ,LPG-. ny fla55a0le gas li=uefied through 3ressure. "he li=uid 6a3ori7es under nor5al at5os3heri/ 3ressure.

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-oose #ibers. +i0ers that are not 0undled or 3a/1aged in suita0le 0ales. -oose .ouse. are stored. se3arate deta/hed 0uilding in whi/h un0aled /o50usti0le fi0ers

+achiner 2oom. s3e/ifi/ roo5 whi/h is 3er5anently installed and used for the o3eration of 5a/hineries. !losets solely /ontained within and o3ening only into a roo5 shall 0e /onsidered a 3art of su/h roo5. +agnesium. highly fla55a0le 5etal whi/h 0urns to o6er two thousand nine hundred eighty degree !elsius ;2,D-4 ?!<. %t is used as a 3rin/i3al ele5ent of alu5inu5 alloy for the 5anufa/ture of 5o0ile 3hones, la3to3 /o53uters, /a5eras, and other ele/troni/ /o53onents, 0e6erage /ans, flashlight 3hotogra3hy, flares, 3yrote/hni/s, firewor1s s3ar1lers, auto5oti6e and tru/1 /o53onents. +aterial Safet Data Sheet (+SDS) . %s a for5 that /ontains data and infor5ation regarding the 3ro3erties of a 3arti/ular su0stan/e. +a&imum Allo$able 1or!ing 'ressure (+A1'). %s the 5a:i5u5 3ressure 3er5issi0le at the to3 of a /ontainer in its o3erating 3osition for a designated te53erature, as esta0lished 0y the /ontainer 5anufa/turer. +eans of Egress. %s a /ontinuous and uno0stru/ted route of e:it fro5 one 3oint in a 0uilding, stru/ture or fa/ility to a 3u0li/ way. +edical Air. ty3e of air 3rodu/t 3rodu/ed through the 0lending of /o53ressed nitrogen and o:ygen and used in 6ariety of 3atientsJ a33li/ation. %t is also used during anesthesia as a su0stitute for nitrous o:ide to redu/e the high /on/entration of o:ygen e:3osure. +edical Gas. ty3e of gas used in 5edi/al and si5ilar fa/ilities, in/luding o:ygen, nitrous o:ide, nitrogen, /ar0on dio:ide, heliu5, 5edi/al air and 5i:tures of these gases. )esting. 5ethod of se/uring flat-0otto5ed /o53ressed gas /ontainers u3right in a tight 5ass using a /ontiguous three-3oint /onta/t syste5 where0y all /ontainers within a grou3 ha6e a 5ini5u5 of three 3oints of /onta/t with other /ontainers, walls or 0ra/ing. Occupanc . "he 3ur3ose for whi/h a 0uilding or 3ortion thereof is used or intended to 0e used. Occupant -oad. "he 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons that 5ay 0e allowed to o//u3y a 3arti/ular 0uilding, stru/ture, or fa/ility, or 3ortions hereof. Occupant. ny 3erson a/tually o//u3ying and using a 0uilding or 3ortions thereof 0y 6irtue of a lease /ontra/t with the owner or ad5inistrator or 0y 3er5ission or sufferan/e of the latter.

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Oil Burning E/uipment. n oil 0urner of any ty3e together with its tan1, 3i3ing, wiring /ontrols, 0lower, and related de6i/es, and shall in/lude all oil-fired units, heating and /oo1ing a33lian/es. Organic Coating. li=uid 5i:ture of 0inders su/h as al1yd, nitro/ellulose, a/ryli/, or oil, and fla55a0le and /o50usti0le sol6ents su/h as hydro/ar0on, ester, 1etene or al/ohol, whi/h when s3read on a surfa/e 0e/o5es a dura0le 3rote/ti6e and de/orati6e finish. Organic 'ero&ide. strong o:idi7ing organi/ /o53ound whi/h releases o:ygen readily. %t /auses fire when in /onta/t with /o50usti0le 5aterials es3e/ially under /onditions of high te53erature. Overloading. "he use of one or 5ore ele/tri/al a33lian/es or de6i/es whi/h draw or /onsu5e ele/tri/al /urrent 0eyond the designed /a3a/ity of the e:isting ele/tri/al syste5. O$ner. "he 3erson who holds the legal right of 3ossession or title to a 0uilding or real 3ro3erty. O&idizing +aterial. 5aterial that readily yields o:ygen in =uantities suffi/ient to sti5ulate or su33ort /o50ustion. Ozone Depleting 2efrigerant*Substance. ny grou3 of halogenated hydro/ar0on /he5i/als whi/h 3hoto/he5i/ally rea/ts in the stratos3here in a way whi/h destroys the o7one layer. 'anic .ard$are. 5e/hani/al de6i/e /onsisting of lin1ages and hori7ontal 0ars a/ross a door, whi/h when 3ushed fro5 the inside will /ause the door to o3en and fa/ilitates e:it fro5 the 0uilding, stru/ture or fa/ility. 'ic!ing 2ooms. )oo5s where 0aled, 0undled or 3iled 5aterials are segregated into desired si7es or grou3s. 'lastics. Group A 'lastics. (lasti/ 5aterials ha6ing heat of /o50ustion 5u/h higher than that of ordinary /o50usti0les and 0urning rate higher than that of &rou3 B 3lasti/s. #:a53les of &rou3 3lasti/s in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 BS ;a/rylonitrile-0utadiene-styrene /o3oly5er< /etal ;3olyfor5aldehyde< /ryli/ ;3oly5ethyl 5etha/rylate< Butyl ru00er #(,M ;ethylene 3ro3ylene ru00er< +)( ;fi0erglass-reinfor/ed 3olyester< Natural ru00er ;e:3anded< Nitrile ru00er ;a/rylonitrile 0utadiene ru00er< (#" or (#"# ;3olyethylene tere3hthalate<

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(oly0utadiene (oly/ar0onate (olyester elasto5er (olyethylene (oly3ro3ylene (olystyrene ;e:3anded and une:3anded< (olyurethane ;e:3anded and une:3anded< (*! ;3oly6inyl /hloride greater than fifteen ;15G< 3er/ent 3lasti/i7ed, e.g., /oated fa0ri/ unsu33orted fil5< S N ;styrene a/rylonitrile< SB)r ;styrene 0utadiene ru00er<

Group B 'lastics. (lasti/ 5aterials ha6ing heat of /o50ustion and 0urning rate higher than that of ordinary /o50usti0les, 0ut not as high as those of &rou3 3lasti/s. #:a53les of &rou3 B 3lasti/s in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 !ellulosi/s ;/ellulose a/etate, /ellulose a/etate 0utyrate, ethyl /ellulose< !hloro3rene ru00er +luoro3lasti/s ;#!"+#, ethylene-/hlorotrifluoroethylene /o3oly5erE #"+#, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene /o3oly5erE +#(, fluorinated ethylene3ro3ylene /o3oly5er< Natural ru00er ;none:3anded< Nylon ;nylon C, nylon C@C< (*! ;3oly6inyl /hloride greater than 5-3er/ent, 0ut not e:/eeding fifteen ;15<-3er/ent 3lasti/i7ed< Sili/one ru00er

Group C 'lastics. (lasti/ 5aterials ha6ing heat of /o50ustion and 0urning rate si5ilar to those of ordinary /o50usti0les. #:a53les of &rou3 ! 3lasti/s in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 +luoro3lasti/s ;(!"+#, (oly/hlorotrifluoroethyleneE ("+#, 3olytetrafluoroethylene< Mela5ine ;5ela5ine for5aldehyde< (henol (*! ;3oly6inyl /hloride, rigid or 3lasti/i7ed less than fi6e 3er/ent ;5G<, e.g., 3i3e, 3i3e fittings< (*,! ;3oly6inylidene /hloride< (*,+ ;3oly6inylidene fluoride< (*+ ;3oly6inyl fluoride< .rea ;urea for5aldehyde<

$i5ited =uantities of &rou3 3lasti/s in 5i:ed /o55odities shall 0e used to deter5ine the =uantity of &rou3 3lasti/s allowed that /an 0e stored in a 3a/1age or /arton, or on a 3allet without in/reasing the /o55odity /lassifi/ation.

'lenum. n air /o53art5ent or /ha50er to whi/h one or 5ore du/ts are /onne/ted and whi/h for5 3art of an air distri0ution syste5. 'ortable (an!. ny /losed 6essel ha6ing a li=uid /a3a/ity o6er two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22>K< and not intended for fi:ed installation. #ire Safet 'ractitioner. ny =ualified 3erson, re/ogni7ed 0y the B+(, engaged in, 0ut not li5ited to, the design, /onstru/tion, installation, re3air and 5aintenan/e, assess5ent, and reha0ilitation of fire safety /onstru/tion, su33ression and /ontrol syste5s, 3rote/ti6e and warning syste5s and life safety related ser6i/es, or e53loyed as a safety offi/er of 3u0li/ and 3ri6ate esta0lish5ents@/o53anies. 'ressurized or #orced Draft Burning E/uipment. ny ty3e of 0urner where the fuel is su0Ae/ted to 3ressure 3rior to dis/harge into the /o50ustion /ha50er and@or whi/h in/ludes fans or other 3ro6isions for the introdu/tion of air at a0o6e nor5al at5os3heri/ 3ressure into the sa5e /o50ustion /ha50er. 'ropeller. 3ro3eller. n in/lusi6e ter5 for all 3arts, a33urtenan/es, and a//essories of a

'roscenium $all. fire resisti6e wall whi/h se3arates a stage or en/losed 3latfor5 fro5 the 3u0li/ or s3e/tatorsM area of an auditoriu5 or theater. 'ublic 1a . ny street, alley or other stri3 of land uno0stru/ted fro5 the ground to the s1y, deeded, dedi/ated or otherwise 3er5anently a33ro3riated for 3u0li/ use. ' rophoric. ,es/ri3ti6e of any su0stan/e that ignites s3ontaneously when e:3osed to air. 2ecapping. 3ro/ess of restoring used tire to a usa0le /ondition 0y 0onding new ru00er onto the worn thread and lateral surfa/e. 2efining. 3ro/ess where i53urities and@or deleterious 5aterials are re5o6ed fro5 a 5i:ture in order to 3rodu/e a 3ure ele5ent or /o53ound. %t shall also refer to 3artial distillation and ele/trolysis. 2efrigerating S stem. n asse50ly of four ;4< 5aAor /o53onents, na5ely /o53ressor, /ondenser, e:3ansion 6al6e, the e6a3orator, through whi/h a 6ery 0oiling 3oint su0stan/e ;refrigerant< flow in /y/le, and a0sor0s heat fro5 i55ediate surroundings, there0y 3rodu/ing the /ooling effe/t ;also 1nown as refrigerating effe/t<. the low the the

2oll Coating. 3ro/ess of /oating, s3reading and i53regnating fa0ri/s, 3a3er or other 5aterials as they are 3assed dire/tly through a tan1 or trough /ontaining fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids, or o6er the surfa/e of a roller re6ol6ing 3artially su05erged in a fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid. Safet Can. n a33ro6ed /ontainer, of not 5ore than eighteen and nine tenths liter ;1-.DK<-/a3a/ity ha6ing a s3ring-/losing lid and s3out /o6er and so designed that it will safely relie6e internal 3ressure when su0Ae/ted to fire e:3osure.

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Safet #actor. %s the ratio of the design 0urst 3ressure to the 5a:i5u5 wor1ing 3ressure and shall not 0e less than four ;4<. Salvage 5ards or Shops. n in/lusi6e ter5 that refers to wre/1ing yards, Aun1 yards or waste 5aterial handling 3lants@sho3s, whi/h /an 0e used inter/hangea0ly. Self%Closing Doors. uto5ati/ /losing doors that are designed to /onfine s5o1e and heat and delay the s3read of fire. Smelting. )efers to the 3ro/ess of 5elting or fusing 5etalli/ ores or /o53ounds so as to se3arate i53urities fro5 3ure 5etals. Smo!e Developed 2ating. )efers to the rating of a /o50usti0le 5aterials 0ased on the density and 6olu5e of s5o1e de6elo3ed within a /ertain 3eriod of ti5e when its surfa/es are ignited. Smo!ing Area. designated area where s5o1ing is 3er5itted within 3re5ises where s5o1ing is otherwise generally 3rohi0ited. Solvents or -i/uid Classifications. a//ording to the following9 5ethod of /lassifying sol6ents or li=uids

Class 0 Solvents. $i=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint 0elow thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<. Class 00 Solvents. $i=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint at or a0o6e thirty se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!< and 0elow si:ty degrees !elsius ;C4?!<. Class 000A Solvents. $i=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint at or a0o6e si:ty degrees !elsius ;C4?!< and 0elow ninety three and three-tenths degrees !elsius ;D3.3?!<. Class 000B Solvents. $i=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint at or a0o6e ninety three and three-tenths degrees !elsius ;D3.3?!<. Class 03 Solvents. $i=uids /lassified as non-fla55a0le. Source of 0gnition. sour/e of energy suffi/ient to ignite a fla55a0le at5os3here and in/ludes o3en fla5es, s5o1ing, in/andes/ent 5aterial, ele/tri/al welding ar/s, and ele/tri/al or 5e/hani/al e=ui35ent not suita0le for use in a 3arti/ular ha7ard 7one. Special Ban! 2eceipt (SB2)" n a//ounta0le for5 transferred to the &,B or &SB thru a Me5orandu5 )e/ei3t ;M)< whi/h shall 0e issued as a 3roof of 3ay5ent in the /olle/tion of the fees and /harges i53osed in 3ursuit of the statutory and regulation fun/tions of the B+(. Spra Booth. 5e/hani/ally 6entilated a33lian/e of 6arying di5ensions and /onstru/tion 3ro6ided to en/lose or a//o55odate a s3raying o3eration and to /onfine and li5it the es/a3e of s3ray 6a3or and residue and to e:haust it safely.

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Spra ing Area. ny area in whi/h dangerous =uantities of fla55a0le 6a3ors or 5ists, or /o50usti0le residues, dusts or de3osits are 3resent due to the o3eration of s3raying 3ro/esses. Sprin!ler S stem. n integrated networ1 of hydrauli/ally designed 3i3ing syste5 installed in a 0uilding, stru/ture or area with outlets arranged in a syste5ati/ 3attern whi/h auto5ati/ally dis/harges water when a/ti6ated 0y heat or /o50ustion 3rodu/ts fro5 a fire. Stage. 3artially en/losed 3ortion of an asse50ly 0uilding whi/h is designed or used for the 3resentation of 3lays, de5onstrations, or other entertain5ent a/ti6ities wherein s/enery, dro3s or other effe/ts 5ay 0e installed or used, and where the distan/e 0etween the to3 of the 3ros/eniu5 o3ening and the /eiling a0o6e the stage in 5ore than one hundred fifty two /enti5eters ;152 /5<. Standpipe S stem. syste5 of 6erti/al 3i3es in a 0uilding to whi/h fire hoses /an 0e atta/hed on ea/h floor, in/luding a syste5 0y whi/h water is 5ade a6aila0le to water outlets as needed. Sump 'it. "he lowest 3art of a 5ine, 6ault, tan1 or a hole in the ground used to /olle/t water, waste water and sludge for 3ur3oses of draining through a su05ersi0le 3u53. (an! (ruc!. ny single self-3ro3elled 5otor 6ehi/le e=ui33ed with a /argo tan1 5ounted thereon and used for the trans3ortation of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids. (an! 3ehicle. ny 6ehi/le /arrying or towing a /argo tan1 used for trans3orting fla55a0le fluids or ha7ardous /he5i/als. (an!6 #ull%(railer. ny 6ehi/le with or without au:iliary 5oti6e 3ower, e=ui33ed with a /argo tan1 5ounted thereon or 0uilt as an integral 3art thereof, used for the trans3ortation of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids, and so /onstru/ted that 3ra/ti/ally all of its weight and load rests on its own wheels. (an!6 Semi%(railer. ny 6ehi/le with or without au:iliary 5oti6e 3ower, e=ui33ed with a /argo tan1 5ounted thereon or 0uild as an integral 3art thereof, used for the trans3ortation of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids, and so /onstru/ted that, when drawn 0y a tra/tor 0y 5eans of a fifth wheel /onne/tion, so5e 3art of its load and weight rests u3on the towing 6ehi/le. (hermal 0nsecticidal #ogging -i/uid. ny inse/ti/idal li=uid s3e/ifi/ally designed for e5ission fro5 a ther5al fog-generating unit in the for5 of an aerosol fog whi/h is lethal to 3est organis5s and inse/ts. #:a53les of ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging li=uids are 3er5ethrin, delta5ethrin, /yfluthrin, 5alathion, 3iri5i3hos 5ethyl and fenithrothion. (hermal 0nsecticidal #ogging. "he utili7ation of any inse/ti/idal li=uids 3assed through ther5al fog-generating units where, 0y 5eans of heat, 3ressure and tur0ulen/e, su/h li=uids are transfor5ed and dis/harged in the for5 of fog or 5ist 0lown into an area to 0e treated.

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(hrust Stage. "he 3ortion of a stage whi/h 3roAe/ts into the audien/e on the audien/e side of a 3ros/eniu5 wall or o3ening. (ote Bo&" 0o: /onstru/ted for use in the handling of sto/1s in 3ro/ess or finished sto/1s while in tote 0o: store roo5s. (o&icit . "he degree to whi/h a su0stan/e is a0le to da5age an e:3osed organis5. 7sed 1ater. $i=uid waste generated 0y treat5ent 3lants, house1ee3ing, o3eration and 5aintenan/e, and la0oratory a/ti6ities, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to washing, flushing, and /leaning a/ti6ities. %t also in/ludes the /leaning, flushing and draining water that 0ear dirt and sludge fro5 sedi5entation 0asin, settling tan1, and other treat5ent 3ro/esses and unit o3eration fa/ilities, and 0a/1wash water generated in the 0a/1washing, /leaning and flushing of filter 5edia or 0eds. 3entilation. "he 3ro/ess of su33lying or re5o6ing air 0y natural or 5e/hani/al 5eans to or fro5 any s3a/e. Su/h air 5ay or 5ay not ha6e 0een /onditioned. 3ertical Shaft. n en/losed 6erti/al s3a/e of 3assage that e:tends fro5 floor to floor, as well as fro5 the 0ase to the to3 of a 0uilding. 3estibule. 3assage hall or ante/ha50er 0etween the outer doors and the interior 3arts of a house or 0uilding. 3entilation. )efers to the /o3ious flushing of an area with fresh air for the 5itigation of e:3losion and other fire ha7ards. 1ater (reatment 'lants. Single or /o53a/t or 5ulti-stage units and@or /o50ination of unit 3ro/esses and o3eration syste5s, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to their fa/ilities, a33urtenan/es, ser6i/e areas and 3re5ises, for the 3urifi/ation or treat5ent of raw water or water fro5 a sour/e that re=uires the re5o6al and@or redu/tion of i53urities or i53ro6e5ent of its =uality to /o53ly with water =uality standards as 3res/ri0ed 0y the /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/y, intended for 3u0li/ use or for s3e/ifi/ industrial a33li/ations. 1aste 1ater. $i=uid waste generated 0y hu5an a/ti6ities that use water and@or those water that /o5e fro5 residential, /o55er/ial, institutional, re/reational, industrial, agri/ultural and other fa/ilities, si5ilar o//u3an/ies and related a/ti6ities. 1aste 1ater (reatment 'lants. Single or /o53a/t or 5ulti-stage units and@or /o50ination of unit 3ro/esses and o3eration syste5s, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to their fa/ilities, a33urtenan/es, ser6i/e areas and 3re5ises, for the treat5ent of used water or waste water generated 0y residential, re/reational, institutional, /o55er/ial and industrial and other si5ilar o//u3an/ies and related a/ti6ities that re=uired the re5o6al and@or redu/tion of /onta5inants and@or 3ollutants or i53ro6e5ent of its =uality to /o53ly with effluent water =uality standards of re/ei6ing 0ody of water or en6iron5ent as 3res/ri0ed 0y the /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/y.

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RULE 4. AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 4.0.0.1 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE RA % 14 AND ITS IRR

"he d5inistration and #nfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode and this %)) shall 0e under the dire/t su3er6ision and /ontrol of the !hief, B+(, through the hierar/hy of organi7ation as 3ro6ided for in !ha3ter *% of )e3u0li/ /t No. CD>5, the ,%$& )eorgani7ation /t of 1DD4 as a5ended 0y )e3u0li/ /t No. D2C3, the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion ;B+(< and Bureau of Jail Manage5ent and (enology ;BJM(< (rofessionali7ation /t of 2444. SECTION 4.0.0.2 AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP SUB.ECT TO APPROVAL OF SILG

"he !hief, B+(, with the a33ro6al of the Se/retary, ,%$&, is here0y authori7ed to9 . %ssue i53le5enting rules and regulations, and 3res/ri0e standards, s/hedules of fees@fire ser6i/e /harges and ad5inistrati6e 3enalties therefore as 3ro6ided in the 3ertinent 3ro6isions of the +ire !odeE B. )eorgani7e the B+( as 5ay 0e ne/essary and a33ro3riateE !. #nter into long ter5 agree5ent, either through 3u0li/ 0iddings or negotiations in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of )e3u0li/ /t No. D1-4, otherwise 1nown as the &o6ern5ent (ro/ure5ent )efor5 /t of 2443, for the a/=uisition of fire 3re6ention, fire 3rote/tion and fire fighting in6estigation, res/ue, 3ara5edi/s, ha7ardous 5aterial handling e=ui35ent, su33lies, 5aterials and related te/hni/al ser6i/es ne/essary for the fire ser6i/eE ,. #nter into Me5oranda of gree5ent with other de3art5ents, 0ureaus, agen/ies, offi/es and /or3orations of the go6ern5ent, as well as 3ri6ate institutions, in order to define areas of /oo3eration and /oordination and delineate res3onsi0ility on fire 3re6ention edu/ation, fire safety, fire 3re6ention, fire su33ression and other 5atters of /o55on /on/ernE SECTION 4.0.0.3 SPECIFIC AUTHORITY OF CHIEF, BFP

. +urther, the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, is here0y s3e/ifi/ally authori7ed to9 1. Su33ort and assist fire 6olunteers, 3ra/titioners and fire 6olunteer organi7ations in the /ountry that shall undergo 5andatory fire su33ression, ins3e/tion, res/ue, e5ergen/y 5edi/al ser6i/es and related e5ergen/y res3onse trainings and /o53eten/y e6aluations to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(. %n the /ase of the fire 3ra/titioners, they shall undergo 5andatory /ontinuous 3rofessional edu/ation and /o53eten/y e6aluation of their e:3ertise, 1nowledge and s1ills in the area of fire s/ien/e, engineering and te/hnology to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(E

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2. #nter into e:ternal 3arty agree5ents for the /ondu/t of trainings, edu/ation and e6aluation of fire 6olunteers, 3ra/titioners and fire 6olunteer organi7ations, whi/h shall 0e under the full /ontrol and su3er6ision of the B+(9 (ro6ided, howe6er, that during firefighting o3erations, fire 6olunteer organi7ations shall 0e under the dire/t o3erational /ontrol of the fire ground /o55anders of the B+(E 3. !all on the 3oli/e, other law enfor/e5ent agen/ies, and lo/al go6ern5ent assistan/e to render ne/essary assistan/e in the enfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode and this %))E 4. ,esignate +ire Safety %ns3e/tors ;+S%< through his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, who shall /ondu/t ins3e/tions of e6ery 0uilding or stru/ture within his@her area of res3onsi0ility at least on/e a year and e6ery ti5e the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant shall renew his@her 0usiness 3er5it or 3er5it to o3erateE 5. %ssue +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< as a 3re-re=uisite to the grants of 3er5its and@or li/enses 0y the lo/al go6ern5ents and other go6ern5ent agen/ies /on/ernedE C. %ns3e/t at reasona0le ti5e, any 0uilding, stru/ture, installation or 3re5ises for dangerous or ha7ardous /onditions or 5aterials as set forth in the +ire !ode and this %)), 3ro6ided that in /ase of single fa5ily dwelling, an ins3e/tion 5ust 0e u3on the /onsent of the o//u3ant or u3on lawful order fro5 the 3ro3er /ourt. "he !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall order the owner@o//u3ant to re5o6e ha7ardous 5aterials and@or sto3 ha7ardous o3erations@3ro/esses in a//ordan/e with the standards set 0y the +ire !ode and this %)) or other 3ertinent lawsE >. 'rder the owner@o//u3ant of any 0uilding or stru/ture to su55arily a0ate /onditions that are dee5ed ha7ardous to life and 3ro3ertyE -. )e=uire the 0uilding owner@o//u3ant to su05it 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations, and other 3ertinent do/u5ents of said 0uilding to ensure /o53lian/e with a33li/a0le /odes and standardsE and D. %ssue a written noti/e to the owner and@or /ontra/tor to sto3 wor1 on any 3ortion of any wor1 due to the a0sen/e, or in 6iolation of, a33ro6ed 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations, 3er5its and@or /learan/es or /ertifi/ations as a33ro6ed 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. "he noti/e shall state the nature of the 6iolation and no wor1 shall 0e /ontinued on that 3ortion until the 6iolation had 0een /orre/ted. B. Howe6er, the authority granted under this se/tion should not in anyway di5inish the 3ower of the S%$& to /hange, alter, 5odify, re6ise or a5end the a/tions of the !hief, B+(.

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RULE . BFP REORGANI!ATION AND PROFESSIONALI!ATION DIVISION 1. REORGANI!ATION SECTION .0.1.1 AUTHORITY OF THE REORGANI!ATION CHIEF, BFP TO RECOMMEND

"o ensure the 3ro3er i53le5entation of the +ire !ode and this %)), the !hief, B+( shall, as 5ay 0e ne/essary, re/o55end the reorgani7ation of the B+(. DIVISION 2. TECHNICAL STAFF SECTION .0.2.1 CONSTITUTION AND &UALIFICATIONS

"he !hief, B+(, shall /onstitute a te/hni/al staff of highly =ualified 3ersons who are 1nowledgea0le on fire 3re6ention, fire safety, and fire su33ression. SECTION .0.2.2 SOURCES

"he "e/hni/al staff 5ay 0e drawn fro5 the following9 . 'rgani/ 5e50ers of the B+(E B. 'ther go6ern5ent offi/es and agen/iesE and !. 'ther sour/es. %n the /ase of 3aragra3h HBI and@or H!I a0o6e, 5e50ers 5ay either 0e a33ointed into the ser6i/e or hired as /onsultants in a//ordan/e with e:isting laws, rules and regulations. SECTION .0.2.3 DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

"he "e/hni/al Staff shall9 . Study, re6iew and e6aluate latest de6elo35ents and standards on fire safety, 3re6ention and su33ressionE B. (re3are 3lans@3rogra5s on fire safety, 3re6ention and su33ression and e6aluate i53le5entation thereofE !. ,e6elo3 3rogra5s on the 3rofessionali7ation of the fire ser6i/eE ,. !oordinate with a33ro3riate go6ern5ent and 3ri6ate institutions for the offering of /ollege /ourses on fire te/hnology and fire 3rote/tion engineeringE #. (ro3ose a5end5ents to the +ire !ode and this %))E +. d6ise the !hief, B+( on any 5atter 0rought to his attentionE and

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&. (erfor5 su/h other fun/tions as dire/ted 0y the !hief, B+(. SECTION .0.2.4 REMUNERATION

)e5uneration for the 5e50ers of the "e/hni/al Staff shall 0e 3res/ri0ed 0y the !hief, B+( in a//ordan/e with e:isting go6ern5ent a//ounting and auditing rules and regulations.

RULE ". FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANI!ATIONS AND FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS DIVISION 1. SCOPE "his )ule shall go6ern the organi7ation, e=ui3age, o3eration, and 3rofi/ien/y training of /o53any and /o55unity fire 0rigades as well as /ontinuous training and /o53eten/y e6aluation of fire 6olunteers and fire 6olunteer organi7ations in the /ountry who shall undergo 5andatory fire su33ression, ins3e/tion, res/ue, e5ergen/y 5edi/al ser6i/es and other related e5ergen/y res3onse training 3rogra5s and /o53eten/y e6aluations to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(. "his also 3res/ri0es the /ontinuous 3rofessional edu/ation, /o53eten/y e6aluation and re/ognition of +ire Safety (ra/titioners, to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(. +or this 3ur3ose, the ter5 H/o53anyI shall in/lude go6ern5ent and@or 3ri6ate offi/es and 0uildings. DIVISION 2. ORGANI!ATION OF FIRE BRIGADES SECTION ".0.2.1 . RE&UIREMENTS

ll 0usiness esta0lish5ents e53loying at least fifty ;54< 3ersons shall, in addition to the re=uire5ents set forth under Se/tion > of ) D514 for the grant of +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!<, esta0lish an organi7ation of fire 0rigade to deal with fire and other related e5ergen/ies. "he head of the /o53any, through its duly designated safety offi/er shall e6aluate the 3otential 5agnitude of a fire e5ergen/y within the /o53any, and the a6aila0ility of firefighting assistan/e fro5 the B+( to deter5ine the nature of the organi7ation to 0e esta0lished.

B. +or 0uildings ha6ing 6arious o//u3an/ies, the Building d5inistrator and@or owner shall initiate the organi7ation of a fire 0rigade in the 3re5ises irres3e/ti6e of the nu50er of o//u3ants. !. %n /ases where a fire 0rigade is already esta0lished for a 0uilding, said fire 0rigade shall 0e suffi/ient to /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of 3ara H I of this Se/tion. ,. ll 0arangays shall li1ewise endea6or to organi7e their own +ire Brigades.

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SECTION ".0.2.2

COMPOSITION

"he organi7ation of /o53any fire 0rigades shall /onsist of the +ire Brigade !hief, whi/h shall 0e designated 0y the head of the /o53any, and shall 0e assisted 0y sele/ted 3ersonnel. %n /o53anies where 5ore 3ersons are a6aila0le, they 5ust 0e organi7ed into tea5s to fun/tion as a fire 0rigade esta0lished a//ording to its needs. "he organi7ation shall 0e su/h that a fire 0rigade is on duty or on /all at all ti5es. SECTION ".0.2.3 COMPONENTS

"he e=ui35ent that 5ust 0e 3ut into ser6i/e at a fire or other related e5ergen/ies will deter5ine the nu50er of 5en re=uired for ea/h o3erating unit or /o53any into whi/h the 0rigade is organi7ed, and the total nu50er 5ay 0e /o53osed of two or 5ore indi6iduals to o3erate a s3e/ifi/ ite5 of e=ui35ent or a larger grou3 to 3erfor5 5ore /o53li/ated o3erations. #a/h fire 0rigade shall ha6e a $eader or a !hief. %n his a0sen/e, an ssistant !hief shall 0e a33ointed. SECTION ".0.2.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF

. He@She shall 0e res3onsi0le for the de6elo35ent of fire 3re6ention 3rogra5s and 3lans of a/tion for the /o53any or organi7ation to address 3ossi0le fire situation in the 3lant or /o55unity, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the /o53any or esta0lish5ent head or fire 3re6ention offi/erE B. He@She shall initiate the 3ro/ure5ent of ne/essary firefighting e=ui35ent and su33lies for use of the 0rigadesE !. He@She shall /ondu/t 3eriodi/ e6aluation of all e=ui35ent a6aila0le for firefighting and 0e res3onsi0le for setting in 5otion ne/essary 3ro/edures for re3la/ing 5issing e=ui35ent or /orre/tion of ino3erati6e e=ui35entE ,. He@She shall also 0ring to the i55ediate attention of the /o53any or esta0lish5ent head, or his fire 3re6ention offi/er, any situation that would li1ely redu/e the effe/ti6eness of firefighting o3erationsE #. He@She shall ensure that the 0rigades are suita0ly staffed, /ondu/t 3eriodi/ re6iew of the fire 0rigade roster and 3re3are re/o55endations on the need for additional 5e50ers to 0e sele/ted, a33ointed and 5ade a6aila0le to 0eef u3 the tea5E +. He@She shall 3re3are training 3rogra5s for the 5e50ers of the fire 0rigade and su3er6ise its i53le5entationE and &. %n his@her a0sen/e, the ,e3uty +ire Brigade !hief shall assu5e and 3erfor5 the duties and res3onsi0ilities of the +ire Brigade !hief. SECTION ".0.2. &UALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPANY FIRE BRIGADE

Me50ers of the fire 0rigade shall /onsist of 3ersons who ha6e 5et =ualifi/ations a33ro3riate for the fire 0rigade wor1. +or esta0lish5ents, 5e50ers 5ust 0e ta1en

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fro5 the roster of its own wor1for/e. "he head of the /o53any shall identify the 3ersons who are fit to 3erfor5 fire o3eration a/ti6ities and further assign the5 to s3e/ifi/ fire su33ression 3ositions. SECTION ".0.2." AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL

"o =ualify as a 5e50er of a fire 0rigade, indi6iduals 5ust 0e a6aila0le to res3ond to fire alar5s and attend re=uired training 3rogra5s. 3re-arranged s/hedule for a6aila0ility 5ust 0e esta0lished to 3re6ent /onfli/t of duties and to /o6er a0sen/es su/h as regular off-duty 3eriods, 6a/ations and si/1ness. DIVISION 3. TRAINING OF FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS AND FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANI!ATIONS SECTION ".0.3.1 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

. !ertifi/ate of !o53eten/y shall 0e issued to fire 6olunteers, 5e50ers of fire 0rigades and fire safety 3ra/titioners after /o53letion of the 5andatory training and /o53eten/y e6aluations /ondu/ted 0y the B+( and u3on su05ission of the following do/u5entary re=uire5ents9 1. !ertifi/ate of /o53letion of the fire su33ression trainingE 2. (ersonal 3rofileE 3. !ertifi/ate of e53loy5ent, in the /ase of fire safety 3ra/titionersE and 4. 'ther do/u5ents the B+( 5ay re=uire. SECTION ".0.3.2 TRAINING DESIGN

training design shall 0e de6elo3ed 0y the B+( for fire 0rigades, fire safety 3ra/titioners and fire 6olunteer organi7ations. Me50ers shall 0e re=uired to /o53lete the s3e/ified 3rogra5 of instru/tion. SECTION ".0.3.3 . SCOPE OF TRAINING

ll 5e50ers of the fire 0rigade shall undergo training on fire su33ression, res/ue, e5ergen/y 5edi/al ser6i/es and related e5ergen/y res3onse. "hey shall 0e instru/ted on the handling of a6aila0le fire res/ue a33aratus, e=ui35ent, de6i/es and tools. "he training 3rogra5 shall 0e ada3ted to suit the 3ur3ose of the 3arti/ular 0rigade. %t shall in/lude fire su33ression strategies, ta/ti/s, te/hni=ues and the use of 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers and other e=ui35ent, de6i/es and tools.

B. %n the /ase of fire safety 3ra/titioners, they shall undergo 5andatory /ontinuous 3rofessional edu/ation and /o53eten/y e6aluation of their e:3ertise, 1nowledge and s1ills in the areas of fire s/ien/e, engineering and te/hnology to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(.

SECTION ".0.3.4

ASSISTANCE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS

"he B+( shall assist in setting u3 a training 3rogra5 for the fire 0rigade and fire 6olunteer organi7ation. Me50ers of the fire 0rigade and fire 6olunteer organi7ation shall 0e afforded o33ortunities to i53ro6e their 1nowledge on fire 3re6ention and su33ression through attendan/e in se5inars and s3e/ial training /lasses. SECTION ".0.3. IDENTIFICATION

Me50ers of the 6olunteer fire 0rigade organi7ation shall wear 3ro3er identifi/ation /ards duly signed 0y the head of their organi7ation and authenti/ated 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion o6er the area. DIVISION 4. COMMAND, E&UIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND FIRE DRILLS SECTION ".0.4.1 PRACTICE DRILLS

(ra/ti/e drills shall 0e held to /he/1 the a0ility of 5e50ers to 3erfor5 the o3erations they are e:3e/ted to /arry out. ,rills shall 0e o//asionally held under ad6erse weather /onditions to wor1 on s3e/ial 3ro/edures needed under su/h /ir/u5stan/es. SECTION ".0.4.2 OPERATION OF E&UIPMENT

%n 3ra/ti/e drills, all a6aila0le e=ui35ent, de6i/es and tools for fire su33ression and 5edi/al and res/ue o3eration 5ust 0e o3erated. SECTION ".0.4.3 REACTIVATION OF E&UIPMENT

t the /on/lusion of a 3ra/ti/e drill, e=ui35ent shall 0e 5ade readily a6aila0le to res3ond to a fire /all. SECTION ".0.4.4 INSPECTION AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE *OR+

%ns3e/tion and 5aintenan/e of fire e=ui35ent, 0oth fi:ed and 3orta0le, 5ay 0e assigned to indi6idual 5e50ers of the fire 0rigade. Howe6er, the +ire Brigade !hief 5ust esta0lish the ne/essary s/hedules for su/h wor1, and assign these duties to s3e/ifi/ 3ersonnel and ensure that these ins3e/tion and 5aintenan/e o3erations are /arried out and re3orted. SECTION ".0.4. COMMAND AT FIRE SCENE

,uring firefighting o3erations, the fire 0rigades and fire 6olunteer organi7ations shall 0e under the dire/t o3erational /ontrol of the fire ground /o55anders of the B+(.

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RULE #. ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BFP DIVISION 1. POLICE AND OTHER LA* ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SECTION #.0.1.1 FROM PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

.3on re=uest, the (hili33ine National (oli/e ;(N(< shall render ne/essary assistan/e to the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e on the following a/tions9 . B. !. fire tra3E ,. #. +. '0stru/tion of designated fire lanes and fire hydrantsE 33rehension of 6iolators@3ersons re5o6ing, destroying, ta53ering or o0literating warning signs and si5ilar a0ate5ent a33urtenan/esE and Su/h other duties and fun/tions of the B+( whi/h would essentially re=uire 3oli/e assistan/e. FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS ,uring a/tual fire fighting o3erations and fire s/ene in6estigationsE Business /losure and su55ary a0ate5ent 3ro/eedingsE %nstallation of signs that the 0uilding@stru/ture is a fire ha7ard and@or

SECTION #.0.1.2

$o/al &o6ern5ent .nits ;$&.< and other go6ern5ent agen/ies shall render ne/essary assistan/e on the following duties of the B+(9 . Stri/t o0ser6an/e of the re=uire5ent of fire safety 5easures for the issuan/e of +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< as a 3re-re=uisite in the grant of and renewal of 0usiness, o//u3an/y and other related 3er5its@li/enses. +or this 3ur3ose, the $&. and@or other go6ern5ent agen/ies /on/erned shall refrain fro5 issuing su/h li/enses and@or 3er5its without the a33li/ant first se/uring an +S%! fro5 the B+(E B. 'rgani7ation and training of fire 0rigades in all 0arangays in 3artnershi3 with B+( to ser6e as first res3ondersE !. %n su55ary a0ate5ents, /losure and@or 0uildings@stru/tures or 3ortions thereofE and sto33age of o3eration of

,. Su/h other duties and fun/tions of the B+( whi/h would essentially re=uire their assistan/e.

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SECTION #.0.1.3

FROM OTHER LA* ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

'ther $aw #nfor/e5ent gen/ies, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to, National Bureau of %n6estigation and (hili33ine National (oli/e !ri5e $a0oratory shall, u3on re=uest, a//o55odate and render ne/essary assistan/e on the following fun/tions of the B+(9 . $a0oratory@3hysi/al e:a5inations of the 3ie/es of e6iden/e gathered in the fire s/ene and su05it the result thereof to the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, as the /ase 5ay 0eE B. %n the in6estigation and 3rose/ution of arson /ases, a33ear as e:3ert witness thereofE !. Su/h other duties and fun/tions of the B+( whi/h re=uire their e:3ertise. DIVISION 2. OTHER AGENCIES1 SUPPORT SECTION #.0.2.1 COORDINATION *ITH OTHER AGENCIES

"o institutionali7e the areas of /oo3eration and /oordination of the B+( with other de3art5ents, 0ureaus, agen/ies, offi/es and /or3orations of the go6ern5ent, as well as 3ri6ate institutions, the B+( 5ay enter into Me5oranda of gree5ent with, 0ut not li5ited to, the following9 . National and $o/al Baterwor1s, for 3ro6iding suffi/ient sour/e of water, es3e/ially in ti5es of fire or /onflagration and for the esta0lish5ent of fire hydrants in strategi/ areasE B. #le/tri/ !o53anies and !oo3erati6es, on the i55ediate /ut-off of ele/tri/ 5ain lines@3ower lines during fires or /onflagration to a6oid the danger of the 3eo3le 0eing ele/tro/utedE !. ,e3art5ent of "rans3ortation and !o55uni/ation ;,'"!<, on fire safety 5easures on all 3orts and land trans3ortation 6ehi/le, traffi/ flow during fire o3eration and esta0lish5ent of effe/ti6e /o55uni/ation syste5 for the B+(E ,. ,e3art5ent of #du/ation ;,e3#,<, on institutionali7ing the 1iddie and Aunior fire 5arshal 3rogra5 in all 3re-s/hool, ele5entary and se/ondary edu/ation le6elsE #. !o55ission on Higher #du/ation ;!H#,<, on /oordinating with state a/ade5i/ institutions to de6elo3 and 3ro5ote fire safety engineering /ourses and 3ost graduate studies on fire s/ien/e and te/hnology and de6elo35ent of fire testing la0oratoriesE +. ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry ;,"%<, on instituting /ontinuing de6elo35ent and enhan/e5ent of standards on fire 3rote/tion and related fire and life safety fa/ilities, e=ui3age and syste5sE

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&. "e/hni/al #du/ation S1ills ,e6elo35ent uthority ;"#S, <, on 3ro6iding and enhan/ing te/hni/al s1ills and 1now-how of B+( 3ersonnel and fire 6olunteer organi7ations as well as their su0se=uent a//reditation@ /ertifi/ation. H. ,e3art5ent of #n6iron5ent and Natural )esour/es ;,#N)<, on 3ro6iding 3ertinent infor5ation in the field of ha7ardous 5aterials and ha7ardous waste 5anage5ent as well as /olla0oration on forest fire and life safety 3rogra5s. %. Su/h other go6ern5ent agen/ies, instru5entalities and su0di6isions and nongo6ern5ent institutions, with res3e/t to future /on/erns as 5ay 0e dee5ed ne/essary 0y the B+( in furtheran/e of the enfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode and this %)).

RULE $. FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS CHAPTER 1. &UALIFICATIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS DIVISION 1. MINIMUM RE&UIREMENTS B+( 3ersonnel duly designated as +ire Safety #nfor/ers shall 3osses 5ini5u5 re=uired =ualifi/ation standard stated herein. SECTION $.1.1.1 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS

. .N%+')M#, (#)S'NN#$

1. $i/ensed #ngineer ;!i6il, #le/tri/al, Me/hani/al, !he5i/al, Sanitary and

#le/troni/ and !o55uni/ation<E or r/hite/t with at least one ;1< year in the B+( ser6i/eE or &raduate of any 0a//alaureate degree /ourse with at least three ;3< years in the B+( ser6i/eE

2. Shall ha6e /o53leted +ire

rson %n6estigation and %ns3e/tion !ourse ;+ %%!<E or ha6e undergone at least forty ;44< hours of rele6ant se5inars@wor1sho3s on the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines of 244-and other rele6ant fire safety se5inars@wor1sho3sE and ins3e/tion e:a5ination /ondu/ted 0y the B+(.

3. Non-li/ensed and non-engineering graduate 5ust 3ass the written fire safety

B. N'N- .N%+')M#, (#)S'NN#$

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33ointed as #ngineers ;!i6il, #le/tri/al, Me/hani/al, !he5i/al, Sanitary and #le/troni/s and !o55uni/ation <E or 33ointed as #le/tri/al@Building %ns3e/torsE and

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2. Shall

ha6e undergone at least forty ;44< hours of rele6ant se5inars@wor1sho3s on the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and other rele6ant fire safety se5inars@wor1sho3s. the B+(, otherwise they /an only /ondu/t ins3e/tion relati6e to their a33oint5entJs duties and fun/tions.

3. #le/tri/al@0uilding ins3e/tors 5ust 3ass the written e:a5ination /ondu/ted 0y

SECTION $.1.1.2

PLAN EVALUATORS

. Must 0e a li/ensed r/hite/t or #ngineerE and B. Shall ha6e undergone at least forty ;44< hours of rele6ant training on the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines of 244- and other rele6ant fire safety se5inars@wor1sho3s. !. %n /ases where there is no li/ensed engineer or ar/hite/t in a s3e/ifi/ Aurisdi/tion, a graduate of any 0a//alaureate degree with + %%! training shall 0e designated as 3lan e6aluator. CHAPTER 2. FUNCTIONS OF FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS DIVISION 1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS SECTION $.2.1.1 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS

"he following shall 0e the 5ain duties and res3onsi0ilities of +ire Safety %ns3e/tors9 . %ns3e/t any 0uilding, stru/ture or fa/ility and@or any 3art thereof, ha7ardous o3erations, storage fa/ilities and trans3ortation 6ehi/les of ha7ardous 5aterials to ensure /o53lian/e of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines, this %)) and other related laws, regulations, standards and ordinan/es within the area of res3onsi0ilityE B. ssess /o53lian/e with the fire safety re=uire5ents, identify and re/o55end /orre/ti6e a/tions for 6iolations@defe/ts and defi/ien/ies and infor5 the owner@0uilding ad5inistrator@o//u3ants of su/h a/tions to /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines, this %)) and other related laws, regulations, standards and ordinan/esE

!. "estify in any Audi/ial and =uasi-Audi/ial 0odies regarding 5atters relating to the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)), and@or the 3erfor5an/e of his@her duties related thereto, when neededE ,. !ondu/t fire safety le/tures, se5inars@wor1sho3 and drillsE and #. (re3are ne/essary do/u5ents and 5aintain files and@or re/ords. SECTION $.2.1.2 PLAN EVALUATORS

"he following shall 0e the 5ain duties and res3onsi0ilities of (lan #6aluators9

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. )e6iew and e6aluate 0uilding 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations in/luding fire 3rote/tion syste5 to deter5ine /o53lian/e to the re=uire5ent of the +ire !ode, this %)), Building !ode of the (hili33ines and other $ife and Safety StandardE and B. !ondu/t site 6erifi/ation and ins3e/tion on 0uilding under /onstru/tion to deter5ine /o53lian/e with the a33ro6ed 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations.

RULE %. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE SAFETY MEASURES DIVISION 1. GENERAL . %ns3e/tion of all 0uildings, stru/tures, fa/ilities and 3re5ises, ha7ardous o3erations, storage fa/ilities and trans3ortation 6ehi/les of ha7ardous 5aterials and the deter5ination of /o53lian/e of 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)) shall 0e done 0y !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. B. +ire safety ins3e/tions shall 0e /ondu/ted as a 3re-re=uisite to grants of 3er5its and@or li/enses 0y lo/al go6ern5ents or other go6ern5ent agen/ies. No o//u3an/y 3er5it, 0usiness or 3er5it to o3erate shall 0e issued without se/uring a +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. !. %n /oordination with the Building 'ffi/ial, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall re6iew, e6aluate and assess 3lans, design /al/ulations and s3e/ifi/ations, and issue the ne/essary 0uilding +ire Safety #6aluation !learan/e ;+S#!< u3on deter5ination that design and s3e/ifi/ation is in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)). DIVISION 2. FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION AND INSPECTION SECTION %.0.2.1 BUILDING PLAN REVIE*

. .3on re/ei3t 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion of si: ;C< sets of the 0uilding 3lans fro5 the Building 'ffi/ial ;B'<, the !ostu5er )elation 'ffi/er or the designated staff shall /he/1 /o53lian/e of do/u5entary re=uire5ents, assess the +ire !ode +ees ;+!+< and issue 'rder of (ay5ent ;'(< to 0e 3aid at the !ashierJs 'ffi/e or the uthori7ed &o6ern5ent ,e3ository Ban1 ; &,B< or uthori7ed &o6ern5ent Ser6i/ing Ban1 ; &SB< 0y the B+(. fter 3ay5ent of +!+, the owner or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall su05it /o3y of the 'ffi/ial )e/ei3t ;')<. "he !ostu5er )elation 'ffi/er shall re/ord the a33li/ation for Building (lan )e6iew in/luding the date and ti5e the 3lans were re/ei6ed and the ') No., a/1nowledge and assign a /ontrol nu50er and endorse the sa5e without delay to the (lan #6aluator. B. "he (lan #6aluator shall underta1e the ne/essary e6aluation and re6iew of the 3lans indi/ating whether or not su/h 3lans /onfor5 to the fire safety and life safety re=uire5ents of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)). +or this 3ur3ose, a +ire Safety !he/1list ;+S!< shall 0e used to fa/ilitate /he/1ing of the

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0uilding 3lan. "he e6aluated 3lans and the /orres3onding +S! shall then 0e su05itted to the !hief, +ire Safety #nfor/e5ent Se/tion ;+S#S<. !. "he !hief, +S#S shall /onsolidate and re6iew the findings of the (lan #6aluator and shall su05it, without delay, the e6aluation re3ort and@or re/o55endations to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. ,. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion will either a33ro6e or disa33ro6e the e6aluated 3lans together with +S!. "he a33ro6ed@disa33ro6ed a33li/ation for +S#! will then 0e trans5itted to the !ostu5er )elation 'ffi/er for its release. #. No 0uilding 3lan shall 0e e6aluated without the su05ission of +ire and $ife Safety ssess5ent )e3ort 1 ;+ $ ) 1< in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 3 of this )ule. +. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, through the !ostu5er )elation 'ffi/er shall endorse 0a/1 fi6e ;5< /o3ies of the a33ro6ed Building (lans, together with the +S#! and +S! to the Building 'ffi/ial. SECTION %.0.2.2 INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION

,uring /onstru/tion, reno6ation, 5odifi/ation or alteration, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, on the 0asis of issued +S!, shall ins3e/t the 3re5ises to deter5ine whether the 3lans, and s3e/ifi/ations are 0eing followed and fire safety 3re/autions are 0eing o0ser6ed. He shall /ause the /orre/tion of any defe/ts@defi/ien/ies noted, when ne/essary. SECTION %.0.2.3 . INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION

fter /onstru/tion@ reno6ation@ 5odifi/ation or alteration and 3rior to the issuan/e of the o//u3an/y 3er5it 0y the Building 'ffi/ial, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall ins3e/t the 3re5ises and issue the ne/essary +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< u3on deter5ination that the re=uired fire safety /onstru/tion are in 3la/e, and fire 3rote/ti6e and@or warning syste5 are 3ro3erly installed in a//ordan/e with the a33ro6ed 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations.

B. %ns3e/tion 3ro/edure shall 0e as follows9 1. "he 3ro/ess starts with the endorse5ent 0y the Building 'ffi/ial ;B'< of the a33li/ation for '//u3an/y (er5it a//o53anied 0y a !ertifi/ate of !o53letion. "he !usto5er )elation 'ffi/er or designated staff shall assess the +ire !ode +ees and issue 'rder of (ay5ent to 0e 3aid at the !ashierJs 'ffi/e or the &,B or &SB of the B+(. fter 3ay5ent, the owner shall su05it a /o3y of the 'ffi/ial )e/ei3t to the !usto5er )elation 'ffi/er. "he !usto5er )elation 'ffi/er shall then assign an a33li/ation /ontrol nu50er on the endorse5ent@a33li/ation and 3re3are an %ns3e/tion 'rder. 2. "he 3re3ared %ns3e/tion 'rder will 0e forwarded to !hief, +S#S for signing and re/o55endation.

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3. "he !hief, +S#S will endorse the said %ns3e/tion 'rder in/luding the na5e of assigned +S% to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion for a33ro6al and signature. "he %ns3e/tion 'rder will then 0e gi6en 0a/1 to the )e/ord Se/tion for the assign5ent of a /ontrol nu50er and dis3at/h to assigned +S%. 4. "he +S% shall /ondu/t final ins3e/tion in the esta0lish5ent a33lying for '//u3an/y (er5it then shall 3re3are an fter %ns3e/tion )e3ort ; %)< using the !lassified Standard !he/1list. 5. "he +S% will 3re3are a re3ort of re/o55endation ;+S%! or Noti/e of ,isa33ro6al ;N',<<, whi/h shall 0e su05itted to the !hief, +S#S. "he +S% will 3re3are the +S%!, to 0e signed 0y !hief, +S#S if said esta0lish5ent has su0stantially /o53lied with the 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines. 'therwise, the +S% shall 3re3are N',. C. "he !hief, +S#S will e6aluate and re/o55end final a/tion, whi/h is su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. >. No +S%! shall 0e issued without the su05ission of +ire and $ife Safety ssess5ent )e3ort 2 ;+ $ ) 2< in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 3 of this )ule. -. .3on a33ro6al or disa33ro6al, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall issue an +S%! or N',, as the /ase 5ay 0e, and endorse to B'@'wner, retaining one ;1< /o3y for filing and 3ro3erly 5aintained for future referen/e. SECTION %.0.2.4 BUSINESS AND ROUTINE INSPECTION

. Exi23i45 B6i78i45, S396:369; <9 F=:i7i3> "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall ins3e/t all 0uildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities to deter5ine the 3resen/e of any fire ha7ard, the ty3es of o//u3an/y, the 3rohi0ited a/ts 0eing /o55itted as 3ro6ided in Se/tion > of )e3u0li/ /t D514, and to /he/1 or test the re=uired fire 3rote/ti6e and@or warning syste5s. +or this 3ur3ose, the 0uilding owner or ad5inistrator shall 5a1e a6aila0le to the +S% /o3ies of all 3lans, design /al/ulations and s3e/ifi/ations of the 0uilding as it was a/tually 0uilt@ /onstru/ted, or in the a0sen/e of the sa5e, /o3ies of all 3lans, design /al/ulations and s3e/ifi/ations of the 0uilding as it is at the ti5e of the ins3e/tion. "he 3ro6isions of Se/tion %.0.2.2 a33ly when the 0uilding, stru/ture or fa/ility will 0e re3aired, reno6ated or 5odified as a /onse=uen/e of the ins3e/tion. B. I486239i=7, C<??;9:i=7 <9 B62i4;22 O@;9=3i<4 "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall /ause the ins3e/tion of 3re5ises of any industrial, /o55er/ial or 0usiness o3erations and issue the ne/essary +S%! u3on deter5ination that fire safety 5easures for storage, handling, and@or use of e:3losi6es or /o50usti0le, fla55a0le, to:i/ and other ha7ardous 5aterials, as well as, for ha7ardous o3erations or 3ro/esses, ha6e 0een /o53lied.

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!. P;9i<8i: I42@;:3i<4 A> Fi9; S=B;3> I42@;:3<92 "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall /ause the /ondu/t of 3eriodi/ fire safety ins3e/tion of any 0uilding, stru/ture, fa/ility or 3re5ises for the 3ur3ose of deter5ining /o53lian/e with the 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode and this %)). +or this 3ur3ose, %ns3e/tion 'rder shall 0e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. Before lea6ing the 3la/e ins3e/ted, re3ort shall 0e 3re3ared. Su/h ins3e/tion 'rder and fter %ns3e/tion )e3ort shall /onfor5 to the herein 3res/ri0ed for5at, 3re3ared in three sets and distri0uted as indi/ated. +or5at of the fter %ns3e/tion )e3ort shall follow the a33ro6ed fire safety standard ins3e/tion /he/1list. ,. No +S%! shall 0e issued without the su05ission of +ire and $ife Safety ssess5ent )e3ort 3 ;+ $ ) 3< in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 3 of this )ule. DIVISION 3. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT REPORT SECTION %.0.3.1 . APPLICABILITY

ll 3ri6ate and 3u0li/ 0uildings, fa/ilities and stru/tures to 0e /onstru/ted or 0eing /onstru/ted u3on the effe/ti6ity of this %)) shall 0e re=uired to su05it + $ ) 1 and 2, a5ong other do/u5ents, to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion as one of the re=uire5ents for se/uring +S#! or +S%! for the issuan/e of Building (er5it and '//u3an/y (er5it. ll e:isting 3ri6ate and 3u0li/ 0uildings, fa/ilities or stru/tures with o//u3an/y of at least fifty ;54< 3ersons shall 0e re=uired to su05it + $ ) 3 annually to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion when se/uring +S%!. PROCEDURES

B.

SECTION %.0.3.2

. "hree ;3< sets of + $ ) 1 shall 0e su05itted to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 0y the 0uilding owner duly signed 0y the r/hite/t and +ire Safety (ra/titioner duly a//redited 0y the B+(, together with si: ;C< sets of 3lans and s3e/ifi/ations. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall not issue a +S#! for the issuan/e of Building (er5it without the su05ission of + $ ) 1. B. (rior to 0enefi/ial o//u3an/y, together with the !ertifi/ate of !o53letion of !onstru/tion, three ;3< sets of + $ ) 2 shall 0e su05itted to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 0y the 0uilding owner, duly signed 0y the !onstru/tion Manager and !ontra/tor. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall not issue a +S%! as a re=uire5ent for the issuan/e of '//u3an/y (er5it without the su05ission of + $ ) 2. !. "he 0uilding owner shall 5a1e a6aila0le for su05ission to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, three ;3< sets of + $ ) 3, duly signed 0y the Building d5inistrator during the regular annual fire safety ins3e/tion. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall not issue a +S%! as a re=uire5ent for the issuan/e of Business (er5it without the su05ission of + $ ) 3.

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SECTION %.0.3.3

FORMAT OF PREPARATION

. FALAR 1 - ,o/u5entation on +ire and $ife-Safety +eatures of the +a/ility 0Consisting of a "ritten report prepared by the rchitect and his %ire Protection Consultant, This is a compilation of the plans&specification and design analysis normally submitted by the rchitect and !ngineers, 1 1. '0Ae/ti6es 2. Short (roAe/t ,es/ri3tion 3. State5ent of who is the enfor/ing authority for the National Building !ode and the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines. 4. State5ent of the !odes and Standards used in the design. 5. ,is/ussion of +ire (rote/tion and $ife Safety %ssues. a. Building !lassifi/ation and !onstru/tionE 0. Ha7ards of /ontents and /o50usti0le loading in/luding fire s/enarios ado3ted if design is 3erfor5an/e 0asedE /. '//u3an/y !lassifi/ationE d. Stru/tural )e=uire5ents@Se3aration of Building S3a/esE e. #:it and egress des/ri3tion i. ii. iii. i6. 6. f. Basis of designE Nu50er of e:itsE "ra6el distan/esE #:it /al/ulations ;5ay 0e in/luded in a33endi/es<E and "i5ed-e:it analysis ;for e=ui6alen/ies and 6arian/es<E

+ire Su33ression ,es/ri3tion i. ii. iii. i6. 6. 6i. ,esign /riteria used for s3rin1ler syste5@stand3i3eE 'ther su33ression syste5sE Bater su33lies, and fire 3u53s, /a3a/itiesE (orta0le e:tinguishersE Hydrauli/ and other /al/ulations ;5ay 0e 3la/ed in a33endi/es<E and )iser diagra5s ;5ay 0e 3la/ed in a33endi/es<E

g. +ire dete/tion, alar5, /o55uni/ation and e6a/uation syste5s i. ii. ,es/ri3tion of ea/h syste5 in/luding features and /ontrolsE and Sound 3ressure /al/ulations ;for e=ui6alen/ies and 6arian/es<E

h. S5o1e !ontrol Manage5ent i. ii. iii. i6. i. ,es/ri3tion of s5o1e /ontrol strategiesE ,esign /riteria usedE !al/ulations ;5ay 0e in/luded in a33endi/es<E and #=ui35ent /a3a/ities and des/ri3tion

#:it light and e5ergen/y lighting syste5s i. ii. syste5sE iii. i6. ,esign /riteriaE and !al/ulations ;e=ui6alen/ies and 6arian/es<. ,es/ri3tionE "y3i/al lo/ation of e:it lights and e5ergen/y lighting

A.

#5ergen/y (ower Su33ly i. ii. iii. ,es/ri3tionE !a3a/itiesE and !al/ulations ;5ay 0e in/luded in a33endi/es<

1. +ire ,e3art5ent //ess i. l. ,es/ri3tion and lo/ation of street hydrant and B+( stationE and

'ther issues not dis/ussed a0o6e in/luding ele6ator re/all and use of ele6ators for e6a/uation

B. FALAR 2 - ,o/u5entation su05itted 0y the !ontra/tor@s and the !onstru/tion Manager /ertifying that the /onstru/tion was in a//ordan/e with the + $ ) 1 and authori7ed /hanges. 0Documents "ill be a compilation report of all approved submittals, test and acceptance forms of all fire protection and life safety features and shall form part of the as2built documents turned over by the contractor to the building o"ner"1 1. Short ,es/ri3tion of (roAe/t. 2. '0Ae/ti6es of the )e3ort. 3. #nfor/ing uthorities. 4. Standards used for uthori7ed !hanges. 5. +ire (rote/tion and $ife Safety %ssues. a. Building /lassifi/ation and /onstru/tion - a state5ent saying there is no de6iation fro5 + $ ) 1. 0. Ha7ards of /ontent and /o50usti0le loadings - des/ri3tion of authori7ed /hanges fro5 + $ ) 1. %f none, a state5ent saying none.

3"

/. '//u3ant /hara/teri7ation- des/ri3tion of any /hanges fro5 + $ ) 1. %f none, a state5ent saying none. d. Stru/tural re=uire5ents and se3aration of 0uilding s3a/es des/ri3tion of authori7ed /hanges fro5 + $ ) 1. e. #:it and #gress i. ii. iii. f. !al/ulations ;for /hanges and 6arian/es< ,es/ri3tion of authori7ed 5aAor /hanges to + $ ) 1. #gress /al/ulation for 6arian/es fro5 /ode re=uire5ents. and

+ire Su33ression Syste5s i. ii. ,es/ri3tion of authori7ed 5aAor /hanges to + $ ) 1. !al/ulations for 5aAor /hanges ;5ay0e in/luded in a33endi/es<

g. +ire dete/tion, alar5, /o55uni/ation and e6a/uation syste5s i. ii. iii. ,es/ri3tion of authori7ed 5aAor /hanges. !al/ulation for 5aAor /hanges. "esting, /o55issioning and a//e3tan/e data of the fire alar5 and dete/tion syste5. i6. "esting, /o55issioning and a//e3tan/e data in/luding fire and Ao/1ey 3u53s h. S5o1e !ontrol Manage5ent i. ii. iii. i. ,es/ri3tion of uthori7ed !hanges !al/ulation for 5aAor /hanges "esting, /o55issioning and a//e3tan/e data for s5o1e e:haust and 3ressuri7ation 0lowers

#5ergen/y (ower Su33ly i. ii. iii. set. ,es/ri3tion of authori7ed /hanges !al/ulation for 5aAor /hanges "esting, /o55issioning and a//e3tan/e data of the generator

A.

'ther issues in/luding testing and /o55issioning of the ele6ator re/all syste5.

!. FALAR 3 - ,o/u5entation on the re=uired 3eriodi/ 5aintenan/e and u31ee3 of the fire and life-safety features of the fa/ility. 0#t consists of a "ritten report prepared by the building o"ner, his fire safety officer or his authori)ed representative, This is a compilation of the maintenance and testing records 3ept by the buildings engineering and maintenance departments, 1

3#

1. '0Ae/ti6es 2. Short ,es/ri3tion of Building or +a/ilities. 3. State5ent on who is the enfor/ing authority for the National Building !ode and the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines. 4. State5ent of "esting and Maintenan/e Standards .sed. 5. ,is/ussions of +ire (rote/tion and $ife Safety %ssues. a. 0. /. d. e. i. ii. f. i. ii. Building !lassifi/ation and !onstru/tion. Ha7ards of !ontent and !o50usti0le $oadings. '//u3an/y !lassifi/ations. Se3aration of Building S3a/es. #:it and #gress Nu50er of a/ti6e e:itsE and Maintenan/e re/ords done on egress /o53onent su/h as doors and en/losed stairways. +ire Su33ression Maintenan/e and testing re/ords done on fire 3u53s, s3rin1ler syste5, 3orta0le e:tinguishers, stand3i3es and other fire su33ression syste5sE and Su05it results of annual fire 3u53 flow tests, annual 5ain drain tests, and water flow tests for stand3i3eE su05it other test results as a33ro3riate. +ire dete/tion, alar5 /o55uni/ation and e6aluation syste5 i. "esting and 5aintenan/e re/ords done on the /o53onents of the dete/tion and alar5 syste5 in/luding the fire alar5 /ontrol 3anel. S5o1e !ontrol Manage5ent i. Maintenan/e and testing re/ords of the 6arious /o53onent of the s5o1e 5anage5ent syste5. %n/lude test re/ords for 3ressuri7ation fans for flows and fan /ontrols. #5ergen/y (ower Su33ly i. Maintenan/e and testing re/ords of the syste5 /o53onents of the e5ergen/y 3ower su33ly.

g.

h.

i.

3$

A.

'ther testing and 5aintenan/e re/ords, in/luding test results of the ele6ator re/all syste5.

DIVISION 4. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

SECTION %.0.4.1

FSIC AS A PRECRE&UISITE PERMIT(LICENSE

FOR

ISSUANCE

OF

.3on /o53lian/e of the fire safety re=uire5ents under )ule 14 of this %)), a +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< shall 0e issued 0y the B+( as a 3re 8 re=uisite for the issuan/e of Business or MayorJs (er5it, (er5it to '3erate, '//u3an/y (er5it, (H%$H# $"H //reditation for Hos3itals, ,'H $i/ense to '3erate and other 3er5its or li/enses 0eing issued 0y other go6ern5ent agen/ies. SECTION %.0.4.2 DOCUMENTARY RE&UIREMENTS

. FSIC B<9 O::6@=4:> P;9?i3 1. #ndorse5ent fro5 the Building 'ffi/ial ;B'<E 2. (hoto/o3y of Building (er5it and ssess5ent of '//u3an/y (er5it +eeE 3. !o3y of +ire %nsuran/e (oli/y, if anyE 4. !o3y of $atest +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate i55ediately 3re/eding this a33li/ation, if anyE and 5. "hree ;3< sets of + $ ) 2. B. FSIC B<9 B62i4;22 P;9?i3

1. #ndorse5ent fro5 the Business (er5it $i/ensing 'ffi/e ;B($'<E 2. (hoto/o3y of Building (er5it and ssess5ent of Business (er5it +ee@"a:
Bill for Business (er5itE

3. !o3y of +ire %nsuran/e (oli/y, if anyE 4. !o3y of $atest +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate i55ediately 3re/eding this
a33li/ation, if anyE and

5. "hree ;3< sets of + $ ) 3.

DIVISION . FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e re=uired for the storage, handling, installation and trans3ortation of ha7ardous 5aterials, o3erations and 3ro/esses as 5ay 0e 3res/ri0ed in other 3ro6isions of this %)).

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DIVISION ". FIRE INSURANCE DATA RE&UIRED ll 3ersons ha6ing fire insuran/e /o6erage on their 3ro3erties and@or 0usiness shall su05it a /ertified true /o3y of all /o6erages /urrently in effe/t, in/luding su0se=uent and@or additional 3oli/ies to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion not later than ten ;14< days after re/ei3t of the do/u5ent fro5 any insuran/e /o53any. #:e53ted fro5 this re=uire5ent are owners of deta/hed, single- or two-fa5ily dwellings a/tually 0eing used for residential o//u3an/y.

RULE 10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES CHAPTER 1. COVERAGE "his )ule /o6ers the +ire Safety Measure for Buildings, Stru/tures and +a/ilities, Ha7ardous Materials and Bastes, Ha7ardous '3erations and (ro/esses and Mis/ellaneous Ha7ardous (re5ises and@or /onditions, that 0y its 6ery nature or relation to life, 3ro3erty and en6iron5ent 3oses threat or danger. CHAPTER 2. FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES DIVISION 1. SCOPE

. "his !ha3ter deals with life safety fro5 fire and li1e e5ergen/ies in 0uildings, stru/tures and fa/ilities. %t /o6ers /onstru/tion, 3rote/tion and o//u3an/y features to 5ini5i7e danger to life fro5 fire, s5o1e, 6a3or and fu5es 0efore 0uildings are 6a/ated. %t also dis/usses 3ro/edures and guidelines in fire drills re=uired for all ty3es of o//u3an/ies to 3re6ent 3ani/ in ti5es of e5ergen/ies. %t s3e/ifies the nu50er, si7e, and arrange5ent of 5eans of egress suffi/ient to 3er5it 3ro53t and safe es/a3e of o//u3ants fro5 0uildings, or stru/tures or fa/ilities in /ase of fire or other /onditions dangerous to life and 3ro3erty. B. Nothing in this !ha3ter shall 0e /onstrued to 3rohi0it a 0etter ty3e of design, 0uilding /onstru/tion, 5ore e:its, or otherwise safer /onditions than the re=uire5ents s3e/ified in this !ha3ter. DIVISION 2. GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS . #6ery 0uilding or stru/ture, new or old, designed for hu5an o//u3an/y shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:its suffi/ient to 3er5it the fast and safe es/a3e of o//u3ants in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y. "he design of e:its and other fire safety /onstru/tion shall 0e su/h that relian/e for safety to life in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y will not de3end solely on any single fire safety /onstru/tion. dditional safeguards shall 0e 3ro6ided for life safety in /ase any single safeguard is ineffe/ti6e due to so5e hu5an or 5e/hani/al failure. B. #6ery 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e designed, /onstru/ted, e=ui33ed, 5aintained and o3erated to a6oid danger to the li6es and ensure safety of its o//u3ants fro5 fire, s5o1e, 6a3or and fu5es, during the 3eriod of es/a3e fro5 the 0uilding or stru/ture.

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!. #6ery 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:its of 1ind, nu50er, lo/ation and /a3a/ity a33ro3riate to the indi6idual 0uilding or stru/ture, with due regard to the /hara/ter of the o//u3an/y, the nu50er of 3ersons e:3osed, the fire 3rote/tion a6aila0le and the height and ty3e of /onstru/tion of the 0uilding or stru/ture, to afford all o//u3ants /on6enient fa/ilities for es/a3e. ,. #6ery e:it of 0uildings or stru/tures shall 0e arranged and 5aintained to 3ro6ide free and uno0stru/ted egress fro5 all 3arts thereof at all ti5es. No lo/1 or fastening de6i/e that would 3re6ent es/a3e fro5 the inside of any 0uilding shall 0e installed e:/e3t in 5ental, 3enal, or /orre/tional institutions where 3ersonnel are /ontinually on duty and effe/ti6e 3ro6isions are 5ade to e6a/uate o//u3ants in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/ies. #. #6ery e:it shall 0e /learly 6isi0le. "he route to the e:it shall 0e /ons3i/uously 5ar1ed in su/h a 5anner that e6ery o//u3ant of a 0uilding or stru/ture will readily 1now the dire/tion of es/a3e. #a/h route of es/a3e, in its entirety, shall 0e so arranged or 5ar1ed that the way to a 3la/e of safety outside is un5ista1a0le. ny doorway not /onstituting an e:it shall 0e 5ar1ed to 5ini5i7e its 3ossi0le /onfusion as an e:it. $i1ewise, 3assage /onstituting a way to rea/h an e:it shall 0e 5ar1ed to 5ini5i7e /onfusion. +. ll 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided with ade=uate and relia0le illu5ination.

&. +ire alar5 syste5s or de6i/es shall 0e 3ro6ided in e6ery 0uilding or stru/ture of su/h si7e, arrange5ent, or o//u3an/y, to 3ro6ide ade=uate warning to o//u3ants. H. #6ery 0uilding or stru/ture, se/tion, or area thereof of su/h si7e, o//u3an/y and arrange5ent su/h that the reasona0le safety of a nu50er of o//u3ants 5ay 0e endangered 0y the 0lo/1ing of any single 5eans of egress due to fire or s5o1e, shall ha6e at least two 5eans of egress re5ote fro5 ea/h other, so arranged as to 5ini5i7e any 3ossi0ility that 0oth 5ay 0e 0lo/1ed 0y any one fire or other e5ergen/y /onditions. %. #6ery 6erti/al way of e:it and other 6erti/al o3enings 0etween floors of a 0uilding shall 0e suita0ly en/losed or 3rote/ted to afford reasona0le safety of o//u3ants while using e:its and to 3re6ent s3read of fire, s5o1e, or fu5es through 6erti/al o3enings fro5 floor to floor 0efore o//u3ants ha6e entered e:its.

J. R;D6i9;8 Fi9; S=B;3> P9<59=?2(M;=269;2 1. 2. %n addition to the re=uire5ents, lessees or o//u3ants of 0uildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities shall o0ser6e all 3ertinent fire safety 5easuresE ll o//u3ants or lessees of 0uildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities shall organi7e the5sel6es and de6elo3 and i53le5ent fire safety 3rogra5s to in/lude a5ong others, fire 3re6ention in the 3re5ises, notifi/ation of the B+( on the e:isten/e of a fire, e6a/uation of 3ersons and initial fire fighting. "he 0uilding owner shall ta1e the initiati6e of for5ulating the fire safety 3rogra5 for his 0uilding and of organi7ing the o//u3ants to i53le5ent the 3rogra5s.

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%n 0uildings, leased to and used 0y one or se6eral /o53anies or 3ersons, the 5anage5ent of ea/h /o53any or ea/h 3erson shall 0e res3onsi0le for fire safety 5easures within the leased or o//u3ied areas. "he 0uilding owner shall 0e res3onsi0le for the /o55on areas in the 0uilding su/h as the 5eans of egress, utilities and 0uilding ser6i/e e=ui35ent or syste5s. %n 0uilding stru/tures or fa/ilities, su/h as /ondo5iniu5 and the li1e, where so5e units of the 0uilding are not yet sold, the 3ro6isions of 3aragra3h HJI su0-3ara 232 a0o6e shall a33ly. Bhen all /ondo5iniu5 units ha6e 0een sold, res3onsi0ility for fire safety 5easures in the /o55on areas su/h as the 5eans of egrees, utilities, 0uilding e=ui35ent@syste5 and the 0uilding as a whole, shall de6ol6e Aointly u3on all indi6idual unit owners or o//u3ants.

4.

L. !o53lian/e with this !ha3ter shall not 0e /onstrued as eli5inating or redu/ing the ne/essity fro5 /o53lying with the other 3ro6isions for safety of 3ersons using a stru/ture under nor5al o//u3an/y /onditions. lso, no 3ro6ision of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)) shall 0e /onstrued as re=uiring or 3er5itting any /ondition that 5ight 0e ha7ardous under nor5al o//u3an/y /onditions. $. C<42396:3i<4 =48 R;@=i9 O@;9=3i<42 1. New !onstru/tion a. No 0uilding or stru/ture under /onstru/tion shall 0e o//u3ied in whole or in 3art until all re=uired 5eans of egress re=uired for the 3art to 0e o//u3ied are /o53leted, ins3e/ted and a33ro6ed for o//u3an/y. 0. de=uate es/a3e fa/ilities shall 0e 5aintained at all ti5es in 0uildings under /onstru/tion for the use of /onstru/tion wor1ers. "hese fa/ilities shall /onsist of doors, wal1ways, stairs, ra53s, fire es/a3es, or other arrange5ents in a//ordan/e with the general guidelines of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)) in so far as they /an reasona0ly 0e a33lied to 0uildings under /onstru/tion.

2. )e3airs or lterations a. #:isting 0uildings 5ay 0e o//u3ied during re3airs or alterations 3ro6ided that all e:isting fire 3rote/tion syste5s@de6i/es are /ontinuously 5aintained or, in lieu thereof, other 5easures are ta1en to 3ro6ide e=ui6alent safety. 0. +la55a0le or e:3losi6e su0stan/es or e=ui35ent ne/essary for the re3air or alteration of a 0uilding or stru/ture 5ay 0e introdu/ed therein while it is o//u3ied, only if the /onditions of use and the safeguards therefore 3ro6ided will not /reate any additional danger or i53air the use of the 5eans of egress. DIVISION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY . 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e /lassified as follows9

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1. A22;?A7> a. sse50ly o//u3an/ies in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, all 0uildings or 3ortions of 0uildings used for gathering together of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons for su/h 3ur3oses as deli0eration, worshi3, entertain5ent, eating, drin1ing, a5use5ent, awaiting trans3ortation, or si5ilar uses. sse50ly o//u3an/ies in/lude9 theatersE asse50ly hallsE auditoriu5E e:hi0ition hallsE 5useu5E restaurantsE drin1ing esta0lish5entsE 3la/es of worshi3E /lassroo5s of 54 3ersons and o6er /a3a/ityE li0rariesE internet sho3s of o6er 54 3ersons /a3a/ityE dan/e hallsE /lu0 roo5sE s1ating rin1sE gy5nasiu5sE /o/13it arenasE 0owling fa/ilitiesE 3ool roo5sE ar5oriesE 3assenger stations and ter5inals of air, surfa/e, underground, and 5arine 3u0li/ trans3ortation fa/ilitiesE re/reational fa/ilitiesE 3iersE /ourt-roo5sE /onferen/e roo5sE and 5ortuary /ha3els or funeral ho5es.

0.

/. )estaurants and drin1ing esta0lish5ents with an o//u3ant load of less than 54 3ersons shall 0e /lassified as 5er/antile o//u3an/ies. d. '//u3an/y of any roo5 or s3a/e for asse50ly 3ur3oses 0y less than fifty ;54< 3ersons in a 0uilding of other o//u3an/y and in/idental to su/h other o//u3an/y shall 0e /lassified as 3art of the other o//u3an/y and su0Ae/t to the 3ro6isions a33li/a0le thereto. 2. E86:=3i<4=7 a. #du/ational o//u3an/ies in/lude all 0uildings or 3ortions thereof used for the gathering of grou3 of si: ;C< or 5ore 3ersons for 3ur3oses of instru/tion. 0. #du/ational o//u3an/ies in/lude9 S/hoolsE .ni6ersitiesE !ollegesE /ade5iesE Nursery s/hoolsE LindergartensE and !hild ,ay !are fa/ilities. /. 'ther o//u3an/ies asso/iated with edu/ational institutions shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the a33ro3riate 3arts of this !ha3ter, e:/e3t li/ensed day /are fa/ilities of any /a3a/ity. d. %n /ase where instru/tion is in/idental to so5e other o//u3an/y, the Se/tion of the !ha3ter go6erning su/h other o//u3an/y shall a33ly. 3. H;=73E C=9; a. Health /are fa/ilities are those used for 3ur3oses of 5edi/al or other treat5ent or /are of 3ersons where su/h o//u3ants are 5ostly in/a3a0le of self 3reser6ation 0e/ause of age, 3hysi/al or 5ental disa0ility, or 0e/ause of se/urity 5easures not under the o//u3antsJ /ontrol. 0. Health /are fa/ilities in/lude9 hos3italsE nursing ho5esE 0irth /entersE and residential /ustodial /are /enters su/h as nurseries, ho5es for the aged and the li1e.

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4. D;3;43i<4 =48 C<99;:3i<4=7 a. ,etention and /orre/tional 0uildings are those used to house one or 5ore 3ersons under 6aried degrees of restraint or se/urity where su/h o//u3ants are 5ostly in/a3a0le of self-3reser6ation 0e/ause of se/urity 5easures not under the o//u3antsJ /ontrol. 0. ,etention and /orre/tional o//u3an/ies shall in/lude those used for 3ur3oses su/h as /orre/tional institutions, detention fa/ilities, /o55unity residential /enters, training s/hools, wor1 /a53s, and su0stan/e a0use /enters where o//u3ants are /onfined or housed under so5e degree of restraint or se/urity. 5. R;2i8;43i=7 a. )esidential o//u3an/ies are those o//u3an/ies in whi/h slee3ing a//o55odations are 3ro6ided for nor5al residential 3ur3oses and in/lude all 0uildings designed to 3ro6ide slee3ing a//o55odations. 0. )esidential 0uildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities are treated se3arately in this )ule in the following grou3s9 hotelsE 5otelsE a3artellesE 3ension housesE innsE a3art5entsE /ondo5iniu5sE dor5itoriesE lodging or roo5ing housesE and one- and two-fa5ily dwellingsE and the li1es. C. M;9:=43i7; a. Mer/antile o//u3an/ies in/lude stores, 5ar1ets, and other roo5s, 0uildings, or stru/tures for the dis3lay and@or sale of 5er/handise. 0. Mer/antile o//u3an/ies in/lude9 5allsE su3er5ar1etsE de3art5ent storesE sho33ing /entersE flea 5ar1etsE restaurants of less than 54 3ersons /a3a/ityE 3u0li/@3ri6ate dry and wet 5ar1etsE water refilling stationsE drugstoresE hardwares@/onstru/tion su33liesE showroo5sE and au/tion roo5s. /. Minor 5er/handising o3eration in 0uilding 3redo5inantly of other o//u3an/ies, su/h as newsstand in an offi/e 0uilding, shall 0e su0Ae/t to the e:it re=uire5ents of the 3redo5inant o//u3an/y. d. 'ffi/e, storage, and ser6i/e fa/ilities in/idental to the sale of 5er/handise and lo/ated in the sa5e 0uilding should 0e /onsidered 3art of the 5er/antile o//u3an/y /lassifi/ation. >. B62i4;22 a. Business 0uildings are those used for the transa/tion of 0usiness other than that /o6ered under Mer/antile, for the 1ee3ing of a//ounts and re/ords and si5ilar 3ur3oses. 0. %n/luded in this o//u3an/y grou3 are9 offi/es for lawyersE do/torsE dentists and other 3rofessionalsE general offi/esE !ity@Muni/i3al hallsE internet

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sho3sE 5assage 3arlors, 0eauty 3arlors, 0ar0ersho3s of less than 54 o//u3ants and /ourt housesE /. Minor offi/e o//u3an/y in/idental to o3erations in other o//u3an/y shall 0e /onsidered as a 3art of the do5inant o//u3an/y and shall 0e su0Ae/t to the 3ro6isions of the !ha3ter a33lying to the do5inant o//u3an/y. -. I486239i=7 a. %ndustrial o//u3an/ies in/lude fa/tories that 5a1e 3rodu/ts of all 1inds and 3ro3erties whi/h shall in/lude 0ut not li5ited to 3rodu/t 3ro/essing, asse50ling and disasse50ling, 5i:ing, 3a/1aging, finishing or de/orating, re3airing and 5aterial re/o6ery in/luding, a5ong others, the following9 fa/tories of all 1indsE la0oratoriesE dry /leaning 3lantsE 3ower 3lantsE 3u53ing stationsE s5o1ehousesE gas 3lantsE refineriesE and saw5ills, laundriesE /rea5eries D. S3<9=5; a. Storage o//u3an/y in/ludes all 0uildings or stru/tures utili7ed 3ri5arily for the storage or sheltering of goods, 5er/handise, 3rodu/ts, 6ehi/les, or ani5als. %n/luded in this o//u3an/y grou3 are9 warehousesE /old storagesE freight ter5inalsE tru/1 and 5arine ter5inalsE 0ul1 oil storageE $(& storageE 3ar1ing garagesE hangarsE grain ele6atorsE 0arnsE and sta0les. 0. Minor storage in/idental to other o//u3an/y shall 0e treated as 3art of the other o//u3an/y. 14. Mix;8 O::6@=4:i;2 a. )efers to two or 5ore /lasses of o//u3an/ies o//urring@lo/ated@situated@e:isting in the sa5e 0uilding and@or stru/tures so inter5ingled that se3arate safeguards are i53ra/ti/a0le. 0. "he 5eans of egress shall 0e suffi/ient to 5eet e:it re=uire5ents for the o//u3ants of ea/h indi6idual roo5 or se/tion, and for the 5a:i5u5 o//u3ant load of the entire 0uilding. +ire safety /onstru/tion, 3rote/ti6e and warning syste5s and other safeguards shall 5et re=uire5ents of the 5ost ha7ardous o//u3an/y unless otherwise s3e/ified in ,i6ision through 1> of this !ha3ter. 11. Mi2:;77=4;<62 a. "his /lass of o//u3an/y in/ludes 0uildings or stru/ture whi/h /annot 0e 3ro3erly /lassified in any of the 3re/eding o//u3an/y grou3s. Su/h 5is/ellaneous 0uildings and stru/tures shall /onfor5 to the funda5ental guidelines 3ro6ided for in ,i6ision 2 and to any s3e/ifi/ 3ro6isions a33li/a0le thereto in ,i6ision 1> 0oth of this !ha3ter. B. %n /ase of /onfli/t as to the ty3e or /lassifi/ation of o//u3an/y, the sa5e shall 0e deter5ined 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e.

!. DIVISION 4. HA!ARD OF BUILDINGS SECTION 10.2.4.1 GENERAL

. +or 3ur3oses of this !ha3ter, the degree of ha7ard shall 0e the relati6e danger of the start and s3read of fire, the generation of s5o1e or gases, the danger of e:3losion or other o//urren/es 3otentially endangering the li6es and safety of the o//u3ants of the 0uilding or stru/ture due to the nature of the /ontents or 3ro/esses@o3erations therein. B. !. "he degree of fire ha7ard shall 0e deter5ined 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion on the 0asis of the nature, /hara/ter of the /ontents and the 3ro/ess or o3erations 0eing /ondu/ted in the 0uilding or stru/ture9 (ro6ided, howe6er, that where the fla5e s3read rating of the interior finish or other features of the 0uilding or stru/ture are su/h as to in6ol6e a fire ha7ard greater than the ha7ard of /ontents, the greater degree of fire ha7ard shall go6ern, e:/e3t if su/h ha7ardous areas are segregated or 3rote/ted as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)) and the a33li/a0le se/tions of ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter.

. 1.

2.

3. ,. #. SECTION 10.2.4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF HA!ARD OF CONTENTS

B. "he ha7ard of /ontents of any 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e /lassified as follows9 4. L<F H=G=98 "hose of su/h low /o50usti0ility that no self-3ro3agating fire therein /an o//ur and that /onse=uently, the only 3ro0a0le danger re=uiring the use of e5ergen/y e:its will 0e fro5 3ani/, fu5es or s5o1e or fire fro5 so5e e:ternal sour/e.

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5. M<8;9=3; H=G=98 "hose whi/h are lia0le to 0urn with 5oderate ra3idity or to gi6e off a /onsidera0le 6olu5e of s5o1e 0ut fro5 whi/h neither 3oisonous fu5es nor e:3losions are to 0e e:3e/ted in the e6ent of fire. C. Hi5E H=G=98 "hose whi/h are lia0le to 0urn with e:tre5e ra3idity or fro5 whi/h 3oisonous gases or e:3losions are to 0e e:3e/ted in the e6ent of fire.

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,%*%S%'N 5. M# NS '+ #&)#SS SECTION 10.2. .1 APPLICATION

. Means of egress for 0oth new and e:isting 0uildings shall /o53ly with this ,i6ision e:/e3t as 5ay 0e 5odified for indi6idual o//u3an/ies 0y ,i6isions through 1> of this !ha3ter. B. ny /hange, alteration or addition that would redu/e the 5eans of egress 0elow the re=uire5ents for new 0uildings is 3rohi0ited. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 10.2. .2

. P;9?i22iA7; Exi3 C<?@<4;432

n e:it shall /onsist of the a33ro6ed /o53onents that are des/ri0ed, regulated, and li5ited as to use 0y Se/tions 14.2.5.3 through 14.2.5.12 of this %)). #:it /o53onents shall 0e /onstru/ted as an integral 3art of the 0uilding or shall 0e 3er5anently affi:ed thereto. B. P9<3;:3iv; E4:7<269; <B Exi32 1. Bhen an e:it is re=uired to 0e 3rote/ted 0y se3aration fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y so5e re=uire5ents of this %)), the /onstru/tion of the se3aration shall 5eet the following re=uire5ents9 a. "he se3aration shall ha6e at least one ;1< hour fire resistan/e rating when the e:it /onne/ts three ;3< storeys or less, regardless of whether the storeys /onne/ted are a0o6e or 0elow the storey at whi/h the e:it dis/harge 0egins. 0. "he se3aration shall ha6e at least two ;2< hours resistan/e rating when the e:it /onne/ts four ;4< or 5ore storeys, whether a0o6e or 0elow the floor of dis/harge. %t shall 0e /onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le 5aterials and shall 0e su33orted 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. /. ny o3ening in the se3aration wall@/onstru/tion shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed self-/losing fire resisti6e door.

d. '3enings in e:it en/losure shall 0e /onfined to those ne/essary for a//ess, to the en/losure fro5 nor5ally o//u3ied s3a/es and for egress fro5 the en/losure. 2. No e:it en/losure shall 0e used for any 3ur3ose other than for 5eans of egress.

!. C=@=:i3> <B M;=42 <B E59;22 1. "he egress /a3a/ity for a33ro6ed /o53onents of 5eans of egress shall 0e 0ased on the /a3a/ity fa/tors shown in "a0le 1. T=A7; 1) CAPACITY FACTORS S3=i9F=>2 A9;= ;width 3er 3erson< ?? 14 >.C 15 L;v;7 C<?@<4;432 =48 R=?@2 ;width 3er 3erson< i4 4.4 4.3 4.C ?? 5 5 13 i4 4.2 4.2 4.5

Board and !are Health !are, S3rin1lered Health !are, Non S3rin1lered

S3=i9F=>2 A9;= High Ha7ards ll 'thers ;width 3er 3erson< ?? 1>.C

L;v;7 C<?@<4;432 =48 R=?@2 ;width 3er 3erson< i4 4.> 4.3 ?? 14 5 i4 4.4 4.4

2. "he re=uired /a3a/ity of a /orridor shall 0e the o//u3ant load that utili7es the /orridor for e:it a//ess di6ided 0y the re=uired nu50er of e:its to whi/h the /orridor /onne/ts, 0ut the /orridor /a3a/ity shall 0e not less than the re=uired /a3a/ity of the e:it to whi/h the /orridor leads. ,. O::6@=43 L<=8 1. "he total /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress for any floor, 0al/ony, tier, or other o//u3ied s3a/e shall 0e suffi/ient for the o//u3ant load thereof. "he o//u3ant load in any 0uilding or 3ortion thereof shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons that 5ay 0e in the s3a/e at any ti5e, as deter5ined 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, 0ut shall not 0e less than the nu50er /o53uted 0y di6iding the floor area assigned to that use 0y the o//u3ant load fa/tor in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents of ,i6isions through 1> of this !ha3ter for indi6idual o//u3an/ies 2. Bhere e:its ser6e 5ore than one floor, only the o//u3ant load of ea/h floor /onsidered indi6idually need 0e used in /o53uting the /a3a/ity of the e:its of that floorE (ro6ided, that e:it /a3a/ity shall not 0e de/reased in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el. Bhen 5eans of egress fro5 the floor a0o6e and 0elow /on6erge at an inter5ediate floor, the /a3a/ity of the 5eans of egress fro5 the 3oint of /on6ergen/e shall not 0e less than the su5 of the two. 3. Bhen any re=uired egress /a3a/ity fro5 a 0al/ony or 5e77anine 3asses through the roo5 0elow, that re=uired /a3a/ity shall 0e added to the re=uired egress /a3a/ity of the roo5 0elow. #. M;=269;?;43 <B M;=42 <B E59;22 1. "he width of 5eans of egress shall 0e 5easured 0y /lear width starting fro5 the narrowest 3oint of the egress /o53onent under /onsideration, unless otherwise 3ro6ided in 3ara ;2< hereof. 2. (roAe/tions of not 5ore than one hundred fourteen 5illi5eters ;114 55< at a 5a:i5u5 height of nine hundred si:ty fi6e 5illi5eters ;DC5 55< within the 5eans of egress on ea/h side shall 0e 3er5itted. 3. +. Mi4i?6? *i83E "he width of any 5eans of egress shall not 0e less than nine hundred fifteen 5illi5eters ;D15 55< e:/e3t when s3e/ifi/ally 3ro6ided under ,i6ision - to

,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter. &. N6?A;9 <B M;=42 <B E59;22 1. "he nu50er of 5eans of egress fro5 any 0al/ony, 5e77anine, storey, or 3ortion thereof shall not 0e less than two ;2<, e:/e3t when s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted in ,i6ision - through 1> of this !ha3ter. 2. Bhen the o//u3ant load for any storey or 3ortion thereof is 5ore than fi6e hundred ;544< 0ut not 5ore than one thousand ;1444<, the 5eans of egress shall not 0e less than three ;3<E in e:/ess thereof, the 5eans of egress shall not 0e less than four ;4<. 3. "he o//u3ant load of ea/h storey /onsidered indi6idually shall 0e re=uired to 0e used in /o53uting the nu50er of 5eans of egress at ea/h storey, 3ro6ided that the re=uired nu50er of 5eans of egress is not de/reased in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el. 4. No doors other than hoistway door, the ele6ator /ar door, and doors that are readily o3ena0le fro5 the /ar side without a 1ey, tool, s3e/ial 1nowledge, or s3e/ial effort shall 0e allowed at the 3oint of a//ess to an ele6ator /ar. 5. #le6ator lo00ies shall ha6e a//ess to at least one e:it. Su/h e:it a//ess shall not re=uire the use of a 1ey, a tool, s3e/ial 1nowledge, or s3e/ial effort. H. A99=45;?;43 <B Exi3 1. #:its shall 0e lo/ated and e:it a//ess shall 0e arranged so that e:its are readily a//essi0le at all ti5es. 2. Bhen e:its are not i55ediately a//essi0le fro5 an o3en floor area, /ontinuous 3assageways, aisles, or /orridors leading dire/tly to e6ery e:it shall 0e 5aintained and shall 0e arranged to 3ro6ide a//ess for ea/h o//u3ant to not less than two e:its 0y se3arate ways of tra6el. 3. !orridors shall 3ro6ide e:it a//ess without 3assing through any inter6ening roo5s other than /orridors, lo00ies, and other s3a/es 3er5itted to 0e o3en to the /orridor. 4. )e5oteness shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with the following9 a. Bhen 5ore than one e:it is re=uired fro5 a 0uilding or 3ortion thereof, su/h e:its shall 0e re5otely lo/ated fro5 ea/h other and shall 0e arranged and /onstru/ted to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility that 5ore than one e:it has the 3otential to 0e 0lo/1ed 0y any fire or other e5ergen/y /ondition. 0. Bhen two ;2< e:its or e:it a//ess doors are re=uired, they shall 0e lo/ated at a distan/e fro5 one another not less than one-half ;1@2< of the length of the 5a:i5u5 o6er-all diagonal di5ension of the 0uilding or area to 0e ser6ed, 5easured in a straight line 0etween the nearest edge of the

e:it doors or e:it a//ess doors, unless otherwise 3ro6ided in 3ara ;/< hereof. /. %n 0uildings 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, the 5ini5u5 se3aration distan/e 0etween two e:its or e:it a//ess doors 5easured in a//ordan/e with 3ara ;0< hereof shall not 0e less than one-third ;1@3< the length of the 5a:i5u5 o6erall diagonal di5ension of the 0uilding or area to 0e ser6ed. d. Bhere e:it en/losures are 3ro6ided as the re=uired e:its s3e/ified in 3ara ;0< and 3ara ;/< hereof and are inter/onne/ted 0y not less than 1-hour fire resistan/e-rated /orridor, e:it se3aration shall 0e 5easured along the line of tra6el within the /orridor. e. Bhere 5ore than two e:its or e:it a//ess doors are re=uired, at least two ;2< of the re=uired e:its or e:it a//ess doors shall 0e arranged to /o53ly with the 5ini5u5 se3aration distan/e re=uire5ent. 5. %nterlo/1ing or s/issor stairs shall 0e /onsidered only as a single e:it for new 0uildings. %. D;=8CE48 Li?i32 Means of egress shall 0e so arranged that there are no dead-end 3o/1ets, hallways, /orridors, 3assage ways or /ourts whose de3th e:/eeds the li5its s3e/ified in indi6idual o//u3an/ies 0y ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter.

J. M;=269;?;43 <B T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32 1. "he 5a:i5u5 tra6el distan/e in any o//u3ied s3a/e to the nearest e:it shall not e:/eed the li5its s3e/ified for indi6idual o//u3an/ies 0y ,i6isions through 1> of this !ha3ter. Ma:i5u5 tra6el distan/e shall 0e deter5ined as follows9 a. "he tra6el distan/e to an e:it shall 0e 5easured on the floor or other wal1ing surfa/e along the /enter line of the natural 3ath of tra6el, starting fro5 the 5ost re5ote 3oint su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y, /ur6ing around any /orner or /onstru/tion with a thirty ;34< /enti5eter /learan/e therefro5, and ending at the /enter of the doorway or other 3oint at whi/h the e:it 0egins. Bhere 5easure5ent in/ludes stairs, it shall 0e ta1en in the 3la/e of the tread nosing. 0. %n the /ase of o3en areas, distan/e to e:its shall 0e 5easured fro5 the 5ost re5ote 3oint su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y. %n /ase of indi6idual roo5s su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y not 5ore than si: ;C< 3ersons, distan/e to e:its shall 0e 5easured fro5 the floors of su/h roo5s 3ro6ided the 3ath of tra6el fro5 any 3oint in the roo5 to the roo5 door does not e:/eed fifteen 5eters ;15 5<.

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2. Bhere o3en stairways or ra53s are 3er5itted, as a 3ath of tra6el to re=uired e:it, su/h as 0etween 5e77anines or 0al/onies and the floor 0elow, the distan/e shall in/lude the tra6el on the stairway or ra53, and the tra6el fro5 the end of the stairway or ra53 to rea/h an outside door or other e:it, in addition to the distan/e to rea/h the stairway or ra53. 3. Bhere any 3art of an e:terior way of e:it a//ess is within three 5eters ;3 5< hori7ontal distan/e of any un3rote/ted 0uilding o3ening, as 3er5itted 0y Se/tion 14.2.5.5 for outside stairs, the distan/e to the e:it shall in/lude the length of tra6el to ground le6el. L. A::;22 3< Exi32 1. door fro5 a roo5 to an e:it or to a way of e:it a//ess shall 0e of the sidehinged, swinging ty3e. %t shall swing with e:it tra6el.

2. %n no /ase shall a//ess to e:it 0e through a 0athroo5, 0edroo5, or other roo5 su0Ae/t to lo/1ing, e:/e3t where the e:it is re=uired to ser6e only the 0edroo5 or other roo5 su0Ae/t to lo/1ing, or adAoining roo5s /onstituting 3art of the sa5e dwelling or a3art5ent used for single fa5ily o//u3an/y. 3. Bays of e:it a//ess and the doors to e:its to whi/h they lead shall 0e designed and arranged to 0e /learly re/ogni7a0le as su/h. ,e/orations or dra3eries shall not 0e 3la/ed on e:it doors. Mirrors shall not 0e 3la/ed in or adAa/ent to any e:it in su/h a 5anner as to /onfuse the dire/tion of e:it. 4. #:it a//ess shall 0e arranged that it will not 0e ne/essary to tra6el toward any area of high ha7ard o//u3an/y in order to rea/h the nearest e:it, unless the 3ath is 3rote/ted 0y suita0le 3artitions. $. Ex3;9i<9 *=>2 <B Exi3 A::;22 1. //ess to an e:it 5ay 0e 0y 5eans of any e:terior 0al/ony, 3or/h, gallery, or roof that /onfor5s to the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion.

2. #:terior ways of a//ess shall ha6e s5ooth, solid floors, su0stantially le6el, and shall ha6e guards on the unen/losed sides at least e=ui6alent to those s3e/ified in 3aragra3h HHI of Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)). 3. 3er5anent, reasona0ly straight 3ath of tra6el shall 0e 5aintained o6er the re=uired e:terior way of e:it a//ess. "here shall 0e no o0stru/tion 0y railings, 0arriers, or gates that di6ide the o3en s3a/e into se/tions a33urtenant to indi6idual roo5s, a3art5ents, or other uses. Bhere the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion finds that the re=uired 3ath of tra6el is o0stru/ted 0y furniture or other 5o6a0le o0Ae/ts, he shall re=uire their re5o6al. Howe6er, if the width of the e:terior way of e:it a//ess is greater than the re=uired 3ath of tra6el, he 5ay 3er5it the relo/ation of su/h furniture to one side so that they are out of the 3athMs way. Su/h furniture shall then 0e fastened so they /an no longer 0e 5o6ed. lternati6ely, he 5ay re=uire that railings or other 3er5anent 0arriers 0e installed to 3rote/t the 3ath of tra6el against en/roa/h5ent.

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n e:terior way of e:it a//ess shall 0e arranged so that there are no deadends in e:/ess of si: 5eters ;C 5< in length. ny gallery, 0al/ony, 0ridge, 3or/h or other e:terior e:it a//ess that 3roAe/ts 0eyond the outside wall of a 0uilding shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of this ,i6ision as to width and arrange5ent.

M. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32 1. ll e:its shall ter5inate dire/tly at a 3u0li/ way or at an e:it dis/harge. Nards, /ourts, o3en s3a/e, or other 3ortions of the e:it dis/harge shall 0e of re=uired width and si7e to 3ro6ide all o//u3ants with a safe a//ess to a 3u0li/ way.

2. Bhere 3er5itted for indi6idual o//u3an/ies 0y ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter, a 5a:i5u5 of fifty ;54< 3er/ent of the e:its 5ay dis/harge through areas on the floor of dis/harge 3ro6ided all of the following re=uire5ents are 5et9 a. #:its shall dis/harge to a free and uno0stru/ted way to the e:terior of the 0uilding and is readily 6isi0le and identifia0le fro5 the 3oint of dis/harge fro5 the e:it. 0. "he floor of dis/harge into whi/h the e:it dis/harges and any other 3ortion of the le6el of dis/harge with a//ess to the dis/harge areas are 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 or se3arated fro5 it in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ent for the en/losure of e:its e:/e3t if the dis/harge area is a 6esti0ule or foyer /o53lying with all of the following, and where allowed in ,i6isions - through 1>9 i. ii. iii. "he de3th fro5 the e:terior of the 0uilding is not greater than three 5eters ;35<E "he length is not greater than si: 5eters ;C5<E "he foyer is se3arated fro5 the re5ainder of the le6el of dis/harge 0y /onstru/tion 3ro6iding 3rote/tion at least the e=ui6alent of wired glass in steel fra5esE and the foyer ser6es only for 5eans of egress in/luding e:its dire/tly to the outside.

/. "he entire area on the floor of dis/harge is se3arated fro5 areas 0elow 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a 5ini5u5 of two-hour ;2-hr< fire resistan/e rating. 3. Stairs and other e:its shall 0e so arranged as to 5a1e /lear the dire/tion of egress to the street. #:it stairs that /ontinue 0eyond the floor of dis/harge shall 0e interru3ted at the floor of dis/harge 0y 3artitions, doors, or other effe/ti6e 5eans. 4. Stairs, ra53s, 0ridges, 0al/onies, es/alators, 5o6ing wal1s and other /o53onents of an e:it dis/harge shall /o53ly with the detailed re=uire5ents of this ,i6ision for su/h /o53onents.

5. Su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, e:its 5ay 0e a//e3ted where dis/harging to roofs or other se/tions of the 0uilding or adAoining 0uildings, where the roof has a fire resistan/e rating at least the e=ui6alent of that re=uired for the e:it en/losure, where there is a /ontinuous and safe 5eans of egress fro5 the roo5, and all other reasona0le re=uire5ents for the safety are 5aintained. N. H;=89<<? "he 5ini5u5 headroo5 shall not 0e less than two 5eters ;2 5< nor any 3roAe/tion fro5 the /eiling 0e less than two 5eters ;2 5< fro5 the floor.

'. CE=45;2 i4 E7;v=3i<4 Bhere a 5eans of egress is not le6el, su/h differen/es in ele6ation shall 0e negotiated 0y stairs or ra53s /onfor5ing to the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion for stairs and ra53s. (. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E i4 Exi32 "he fla5e s3read of interior finish shall not e:/eed !lass B in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) in e:it en/losures e:/e3t when allowed in ,i6ision through 1> of this Se/tion. SECTION 10.2. .3 . A@@7i:=3i<4 1. door asse50ly, in/luding the doorway, fra5e, door, and ne/essary hardware, 5ay 0e used as a /o53onent in a 5eans of egress when it /onfor5s to the general re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) and to the s3e/ifi/ re=uire5ents of this Se/tion. DOORS

2. #6ery door and e6ery 3rin/i3al entran/e whi/h are re=uired to ser6e as an e:it shall 0e designed and /onstru/ted that the way of e:it tra6el is o06ious and dire/t. Bindows, whi/h 0e/ause of their 3hysi/al /onfiguration or design and the 5aterials used in their /onstru/tion /ould 0e 5ista1en for doors, shall 0e 5ade ina//essi0le to the o//u3ants 0y 0arriers or railings /onfor5ing to the re=uire5ents of 3aragra3h HHI of Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)). 3. "he door asse50ly re=uired 0y this Se/tion shall /o53ly with the fire 3rote/tion rating and, where rated, is self-/losing or auto5ati/-/losing 0y 5eans of s5o1e dete/tion in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 3ara H&I of this %)), and is installed in a//ordan/e with N+( -4, Standard for +ire ,oors and +ire Bindows. B. SFi45 =48 F<9:; 3< O@;4 1. ny door in a 5eans of egress shall 0e of the side-hinged or 3i6oted-

swinging ty3e. "he door shall 0e designed and installed so that it is /a3a0le of swinging fro5 any 3osition to the full re=uired width of the o3ening in whi/h it is installed. ,oors re=uired to 0e of the side-hinged or 3i6oted-swinging ty3e shall swing in the dire/tion of egress tra6el where ser6ing a roo5 or area with an o//u3ant load of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons. 2. door shall swing in the dire/tion of egress tra6el when used in an e:it en/losure or where ser6ing a high ha7ard /ontents area, unless it is a door fro5 an indi6idual li6ing unit that o3ens dire/tly into an e:it en/losure. ,uring its swing, any door in a 5eans of egress shall lea6e not less than one-half of the re=uired width of an aisle, /orridor, 3assageway, or landing uno0stru/ted and shall not 3roAe/t 5ore than one hundred se6enty eight 5illi5eters ;1>55< into the re=uired width of an aisle, /orridor, 3assageway, or landing, when fully o3en. ,oors shall not o3en dire/tly onto a stair without a landing. "he landing shall ha6e a width not less than the width of the door. ny door used in an e:it and, unless e:e53t 0y other 3ro6isions of this )ule, shall 0e designed and installed that when a for/e is a33lied to the door on the side fro5 whi/h egress is to 0e 5ade, it shall swing in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el fro5 any 3osition to the full instant use of the o3ening in whi/h it is installed.

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!. L<:I2, L=3:E;2, A7=9? D;vi:;2 1. door shall 0e arranged to 0e readily o3ened fro5 the side fro5 whi/h egress is to 0e 5ade at all ti5es when the 0uilding ser6ed there0y is o//u3ied. $o/1s, if 3ro6ided, shall not re=uire the use of a 1ey, a tool, or s3e/ial 1nowledge or effort, for o3eration fro5 the inside of the 0uilding. lat/h or other fastening de6i/e on a door shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 1no0, handle, 3ani/ 0ar, or other si53le ty3e releasing de6i/e, the 5ethod of o3eration of whi/h is o06ious, e6en in dar1ness. door designed to 0e 1e3t nor5ally /losed in a 5eans of egress, su/h as a door to a stair or hori7ontal e:it, shall 0e 3ro6ided with a relia0le self-/losing 5e/hanis5 in a//ordan/e with 3ara & of this Se/tion, and shall not at any ti5e 0e se/ured in the o3en 3osition. door designed to 0e 1e3t nor5ally /losed shall 0ear a sign reading su0stantially as follows9 FIRE E'IT +EEP DOOR CLOSED 4. ,oors on 0uildings of four ;4< or 5ore storeys in height shall 0e 3ro6ided with re-entry 5e/hanis5 to 3ro6ide a//ess out of the stairway to another e:it. "here shall 0e re-entry 5e/hanis5 e6ery four ;4< floors that 3ro6ide a way out of the stairway. 5. ,oors not allowing re-entry shall 0e 3ro6ided with a sign indi/ating the lo/ation of the nearest door, in ea/h dire/tion of tra6el that allows re-entry or e:it.

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,. E59;22 C=@=:i3> *i83E %n deter5ining the egress width for swinging doors, only the /lear width of the doorway when the door is o3en ninety degrees ;D4 o< shall 0e 5easured. %n deter5ining the egress width for other ty3es of doors for 3ur3oses of /al/ulating /a3a/ity, only the /lear width of the doorway when the door is in the full o3en 3osition shall 0e 5easured. !lear width of doorways shall 0e 5easured 0etween the fa/e of the door and the sto3 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara H#I of this %)). #. *i83E =48 F7<<9 L;v;7 1. ,oor o3enings in 5eans of egress shall not 0e less than se6enty one /enti5eters ;>1 /5< in /lear width. Bhen a 3air of doors is 3ro6ided, not less than one of the doors shall 3ro6ide at least se6enty one /enti5eters ;>1 /5< /lear width o3ening. 2. No single door in a doorway shall e:/eed one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122 /5< in width. 3. "he ele6ation of the floor surfa/es on 0oth sides of a door shall not 6ary 0y 5ore than one and three-tenths /enti5eters ;1.3 /5<. "he ele6ation shall 0e 5aintained on 0oth sides of the doorway for a distan/e not less than the width of the widest leaf. "hresholds at doorways shall not e:/eed threetenths /enti5eters ;1.3 /5< in height. )aised thresholds and floor le6el /hanges in e:/ess of si: 5illi5eters ;C 55< doorways shall 0e 0e6eled with a slo3e not stee3er than 1 in 2. +. P=4i: H=98F=9; 1. Bhen a door is re=uired to 0e e=ui33ed with 3ani/ hardware 0y so5e other 3ro6isions of this )ule, the 3ani/ hardware shall /ause the door lat/h to release when a for/e of not 5ore than se6en 1ilogra5 for/e ;> 1g-f< is a33lied to the releasing de6i/e in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el. 2. Su/h releasing de6i/es shall 0e 0ars or 3anel e:tending not less than twothirds ;2@3< of the width of the door and 3la/ed at heights suita0le for the ser6i/e re=uired, and shall not 0e less than se6enty si: ;>C< nor 5ore than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters;112 /5< a0o6e the floor. 3. )e=uired 3ani/ hardware shall not 0e e=ui33ed with any lo/1ing or dogging de6i/e, set s/rew, or other arrange5ent whi/h /an 0e used to 3re6ent the release of the lat/h when 3ressure is a33lied to the 0ar.

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&. S;7BCC7<2i45 D;vi:;2 1. door nor5ally re=uired to 0e 1e3t /losed shall 0e installed or e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ door /loser in a//ordan/e with the following /riteria9 a. .3on release of the hold-o3en 5e/hanis5, the door 0e/o5es self/losing. 0. "he release de6i/e is designed so that the door instantly releases 5anually and, u3on release, 0e/o5es self-/losing, or the door /an 0e readily /losed. H. M=i43;4=4:; No lo/1, 3adlo/1, has3, 0ar, /hain, or other de6i/e, or /o50ination thereof shall 0e installed or 5aintained at any ti5e on or in /onne/tion with any door on whi/h 3ani/ hardware is re=uired 0y this !ha3ter, if su/h de6i/e 3re6ents, or is intended to 3re6ent, the free use of the door for 3ur3oses of egress. %. P<F;9 O@;9=3;8 D<<92 1. Bhere re=uired doors are o3erated 0y 3ower, su/h as those with 3hotoele/tri/ a/tuated 5e/hanis5 whi/h o3en u3on the a33roa/h of a 3erson or doors with 3ower-assisted 5anual o3eration, the design shall 0e su/h that in e6ent of 3ower failure, the door 5ay 0e o3ened 5anually to 3er5it e:it tra6el or /losed where ne/essary to safeguard 5eans of egress. 2. No 3ower-o3erated door shall 0e /ounted as a re=uired e:it unless it also swings with the e:it tra6el 0y 5anual 5eans. J. S:9;;4 =48 S3<9? D<<92 No s/reen door or stor5 door in /onne/tion with any re=uired e:it shall swing against the dire/tion of e:it tra6el in any /ase where doors are re=uired to swing with the e:it tra6el. L. R;v<7vi45 D<<92 1. re6ol6ing door shall not 0e used in a 5eans of egress for an e:it fro5 the floor of dis/harge dire/tly to the outside e:/e3t where s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted in other ,i6isions of this !ha3ter. %t shall not 0e used at the foot or to3 of stairs at the floor of dis/harge. Bhere 3er5itted, the re6ol6ing door or doors shall 0e gi6en a /redit of only fifty ;54G< 3er/ent of the re=uired /a3a/ity of e:it e:/e3t as 3ro6ided in 3aragra3h HL2 ;2< hereof. Su/h re6ol6ing doors shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e.

2. "he nu50er of re6ol6ing doors used as e:it doors shall not e:/eed the nu50er of swinging doors used as e:it doors within si: 5eters ;C 5< e:/e3t when re6ol6ing doors 5ay ser6e as e:its without adAa/ent swinging doors for street floor ele6ator lo00ies, if no stairways or doors fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding dis/harge through the lo00y, and the lo00y has no o//u3an/y other

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than as a 5eans of tra6el 0etween ele6ators and street. 3. )e6ol6ing doors shall 0e e=ui33ed with 5eans to 3re6ent their rotation at too ra3id a rate to 3er5it orderly egress. $. T69423i7;2 1. No turnstiles or si5ilar de6i/e to restri/t tra6el to one dire/tion, or to /olle/t fares or ad5ission /harges, shall 0e 3la/ed to o0stru/t any re=uired 5eans of egress, e:/e3t that a33ro6ed turnstiles not o6er ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5<, whi/h turn freely in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el, 5ay 0e used in any o//u3an/y where re6ol6ing doors are 3er5itted. "urnstiles o6er ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< shall 0e su0Ae/t to the re=uire5ents for re6ol6ing doors. 2. No turnstiles shall 0e 3la/ed in any re=uired e:it, or 0arring the way of a//ess thereto or tra6el therefro5, unless i55ediately adAa/ent or within si: and one-tenth 5eters ;C.1 5< there is a swinging door or gate o3ening freely in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el, an o3en 3assage ser6ing the sa5e general 3ath of tra6el as the turnstile. 3. "urnstile shall 0e rated the sa5e as re6ol6ing doors as regards units of e:it width and rates of tra6el. M. D<<92 i4 F<78i45 P=93i3i<42 1. Bhen 3er5anently 5ounted folding 5o6a0le 3artition are used to di6ide a roo5 into s5aller s3a/es, a swinging door or o3en doorway shall 0e 3ro6ided as a way of e:it a//ess fro5 ea/h su/h s3a/e. 2. "he swinging door 5ay 0e o5itted and the 3artition 5ay 0e used to en/lose the s3a/e /o53letely under the following /onditions9 a. "he su0di6ided s3a/e shall not 0e used 0y 5ore than twenty ;24< 3ersons at any ti5eE 0. "he use of the s3a/e shall 0e under adult su3er6isionE /. "he 3artitions shall 0e so arranged that they do not e:tend a/ross any aisle or /orridor used as a way of a//ess to the re=uired e:its fro5 the floorE d. "he 3artitions shall /onfor5 to the interior finish and other a33li/a0le re=uire5ents of this !ha3terE and e. "he 3artitions shall 0e an a33ro6ed ty3e, shall ha6e a si53le 5ethod of release, and shall 0e /a3a0le of 0eing o3ened =ui/1ly and easily 0y ine:3erien/ed 3ersons in /ase of e5ergen/y. N. H<9iG<43=7 S7i8i45 D<<92 1. Hori7ontal sliding doors shall 5eet the following /riteria9 a. "he door is readily o3era0le fro5 either side without s3e/ial 1nowledge or

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effort. 0. "he for/e that, when a33lied to the o3erating de6i/e in the dire/tion of egress, is re=uired to o3erate the door is not 5ore than se6en 1ilogra5 for/e ;> 1g-f<. /. "he for/e re=uired to o3erate the door in the dire/tion of door tra6el is not 5ore than fifteen 1ilogra5 for/e ;15 1g-f< to set the door in 5otion and is not 5ore than se6en 1ilogra5 for/e ;> 1g-f< to /lose the door or o3en it to the 5ini5u5 re=uired width. d. "he door asse50ly /o53lies with the fire 3rote/tion rating and, where rated, is self-/losing or auto5ati/-/losing 0y 5eans of s5o1e dete/tion in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 3ara & of this %)), and is installed in a//ordan/e with N+( -4, Standard for +ire ,oors and +ire Bindows. SECTION 10.2. .4 . G;4;9=7 1. Stairs used as a /o53onent in the 5eans of egress shall /onfor5 to the general re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) and to the s3e/ial re=uire5ents of this Se/tion. 2. ll stairways designated as a 5eans of egress shall 0e /ontinuous fro5 the u33er5ost floor le6el down to ground floor. STAIRS

B. Di?;42i<4=7 C9i3;9i= 1. Standard stairs shall 5eet the following /riteria9 a. New stairs shall 0e in a//ordan/e with "a0le 2 and 4.

0. #:isting stairs shall 0e 3er5itted to re5ain in use, 3ro6ided that they 5eet the re=uire5ents for e:isting stairs shown in "a0le 3. /. 33ro6ed e:isting stairs shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e re0uilt in a//ordan/e with the following9 i. ,i5ensional /riteria of "a0le 3. ii. 'ther stair re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)). d. "he re=uire5ents for new and e:isting stairs shall not a33ly to stairs lo/ated in industrial e=ui35ent a//ess areas e:/e3t as otherwise 3ro6ided in ,i6ision 15 of this !ha3ter. T=A7; 2) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NE* STAIRS F;=369; Mini5u5 Bidth Di?;42i<4=7 C9i3;9i= ?? i4 See "a0le 4

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Ma:i5u5 height of risers Mini5u5 height of risers Mini5u5 tread de3th Mini5u5 headroo5 Ma:i5u5 height 0etween landings

1-4 144 2-4 2444 3CC4

> 4 11 -4 144

T=A7; 3) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR E'ISTING STAIRS F;=369; Mini5u5 width /lear of all o0stru/tions, e:/e3t 3roAe/tions not 5ore than 114 55 ;4O in< at or 0elow handrail height on ea/h side Ma:i5u5 height of risers Mini5u5 tread de3th Mini5u5 headroo5 Ma:i5u5 height 0etween landings 2. Mini5u5 New Stair Bidth a. Bhere the total o//u3ant load of all storeys ser6ed 0y the stair is fewer than 54, the 5ini5u5 width /lear of all o0stru/tions, e:/e3t 3roAe/tions not 5ore than one hundred fourteen 5illi5eters ;114 55< at or 0elow handrail height on ea/h side, shall 0e nine hundred fifteen 5illi5eters ;D15 55<. 0. Bhere stairs ser6e o//u3ant loads e:/eeding that 3er5itted 0y 3ara B 2;a< of this Se/tion, the 5ini5u5 width /lear of all o0stru/tions, e:/e3t 3roAe/tions not 5ore than one hundred fourteen 5illi5eters ;114 55< at or 0elow handrail height on ea/h side, shall 0e in a//ordan/e with "a0le 4 and the re=uire5ents of 3ara B 2;/<, ;d<, and ;e< of this Se/tion. T=A7; 4) NE* STAIR *IDTH T<3=7 C6?67=3iv; O::6@=43 L<=8 A22i54;8 3< 3E; S3=i9 P2444 3ersons Q2444 3ersons *i83E ?? 1124 1424 i4 44 5C Di?;42i<4=7 C9i3;9i= 55 in

D15 245 234 2444 3CC4

3C D -4 144

/. "he total /u5ulati6e o//u3ant load assigned to a 3arti/ular stair shall 0e that stairJs 3rorated share of the total o//u3ant load, as sti3ulated in ;d< and ;e<, /al/ulated in 3ro3ortion to the stair width. d. +or downward egress tra6el, stair width shall 0e 0ased on the total nu50er of o//u3ants fro5 storeys a0o6e the le6el where the width is 5easured. e. +or u3ward egress tra6el, stair width shall 0e 0ased on the total nu50er of o//u3ants fro5 storeys 0elow the le6el where the width is 5easured.

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!. C69v;8 S3=i92 !ur6ed stairs shall 0e 3er5itted as a /o53onent in a 5eans of egress, 3ro6ided that the de3th of tread is not less than two hundred eighty 5illi5eters ;2-4 55< at a 3oint three hundred fi6e 5illi5eters ;345 55< fro5 the narrowest end of the tread and the s5allest radius is not less than twi/e the stair width. ,. S@i9=7 S3=i92 1. Bhere s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted for indi6idual o//u3an/ies 0y ,i6isions - to 1> of this !ha3ter, s3iral stairs as a /o53onent of 5eans of egress shall /o53ly with the following9 a. )iser heights shall not e:/eed one hundred eighty 5illi5eters ;1-4 55<. 0. "he stairway shall ha6e a tread de3th of not less than two hundred eighty 5illi5eters ;2-4 55< for a 3ortion of stairway width suffi/ient to 3ro6ide egress /a3a/ity for the o//u3ant load ser6ed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara ! of this %)). /. t the outer side of the stairway, an additional two hundred si:ty-fi6e 5illi5eters ;2C5 55< of width shall 0e 3ro6ided /lear to the other handrail, and this width shall not 0e in/luded as 3art of the re=uired egress /a3a/ity.

d. Handrails shall 0e 3ro6ided on 0oth sides of the s3iral stairway. e. "he inner handrail shall 0e lo/ated within si: hundred ten 5illi5eters ;C14 55<, 5easured hori7ontally, of the 3oint where a tread de3th of not less than two hundred eighty 5illi5eters ;2-4 55< is 3ro6ided. f. "he turn of the stairway shall 0e su/h that the outer handrail is at the right side of des/ending users.

2. Bhere the o//u3ant load ser6ed does not e:/eed three, s3iral stairs shall 0e 3er5itted, 3ro6ided that the following /riteria are 5et9 a. "he /lear width of the stairs shall 0e not less than si: hundred si:ty 5illi5eters ;CC4 55<. 0. "he height of risers shall not e:/eed two hundred forty 5illi5eters ;244 55<. /. "he headroo5 shall 0e not less than one hundred ninety-eight /enti5eters ;1D- /5<. d. "reads shall ha6e a de3th of not less than one hundred ninety 5illi5eters ;1D4 55< at a 3oint three hundred fi6e 5illi5eters ;345 55< fro5 the narrower edge. e. ll treads shall 0e identi/al.

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Handrails shall 0e 3ro6ided on 0oth sides of the stairway.

3. Bhere the o//u3ant load ser6ed does not e:/eed fi6e, e:isting s3iral stairs shall 0e 3er5itted, 3ro6ided that the re=uire5ents of 3ara , 2;a< through ;e< a0o6e are 5et. #. *i48;92 Bhere allowed in ,i6ision - through ,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter, winders shall 0e 3er5itted in stairs, 3ro6ided that the sa5e shall ha6e a tread de3th of not less than one hundred fifty 5illi5eters ;154 55< and a tread de3th of not less than two hundred eighty 5illi5eters ;2-4 55< at a 3oint three hundred fi6e 5illi5eters ;345 55< fro5 the narrowest edge. +. E4:7<269; 1. ll interior stairways shall 0e en/losed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 and Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)), e:/e3t insofar as o3en stairways are 3er5itted 0y 3aragra3h 2 2 ;2< of Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)).

2. "here shall 0e no en/losed, usa0le s3a/e within an e:it en/losure, in/luding under stairs, nor shall any o3en s3a/e within the en/losure 0e used for any 3ur3ose that has the 3otential to interfere with egress. &. S3=i9 D;3=i72 1. ll stairs ser6ing as re=uired 5eans of egress shall 0e of 3er5anent fi:ed /onstru/tion. #a/h new stair and 3latfor5, landing, 0al/ony and stair hallway floor used in 0uilding of four ;4< storeys or 5ore and in all new 0uildings, re=uired 0y this rule to 0e of fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion, shall 0e non-/o50usti0le 5aterial throughout e:/e3t that handrails are e:e53ted fro5 this re=uire5ent. "reads of stairs and landing floors shall 0e solid. 2. #a/h stair, 3latfor5, landing, 0al/ony, and stair hallways floor shall 0e designed to /arry a load of four hundred eighty-eight ;4--< 1ilos 3er s=uare 5eter or a /on/entrated load of one hundred thirty si: ;13C< 1ilos, so lo/ated as to 3rodu/e 5a:i5u5 stress /onditions. 3. "here shall 0e no 6ariation e:/eeding fi6e 5illi5eters ;555<, in the width of treads or in height of risers in any flight, e:/e3t as 3er5itted 0y 3aragra3h H of this Se/tion for 5onu5ental stairs. 4. #6ery tread less than twenty fi6e /enti5eters ;25 /5< shall ha6e a nosing or an effe/ti6e 3roAe/tion of a33ro:i5ately twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;2555< o6er the le6el i55ediately 0elow. 5. Bhere 5aterial of stair treads and landings is su/h as to in6ol6e danger of sli33ing, non-sli3 5aterial shall 0e 3ro6ided on tread surfa/e.

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C. >. Stairways and inter5ediate landings shall /ontinue with no de/rease in width along the dire/tion of e:it tra6el. H. G6=982 =48 H=489=i72 1. Means of egress su/h as stairs, stair landings, 0al/onies, ra53s and aisles lo/ated along the edge of o3en-sided floor and 5e77anines, shall ha6e guards to 3re6ent falls o6er the o3en side. #a/h new stair, stair landing, and ra53 shall ha6e handrails on 0oth sides. 2. )e=uired guards and handrails shall /ontinue for the full length of ea/h flight of stairs. 3. "he design of guards and handrails and the hardware for atta/hing handrails to guards, 0alusters, or 5asonry walls shall 0e su/h that there are no 3roAe/ting logs on atta/h5ent de6i/es or non-3roAe/ting /orners or 5e50ers of grilles or 3anels whi/h 5ay engage loose /lothing. '3ening in guards shall 0e designed to 3re6ent loose /lothing fro5 0e/o5ing wedged in su/h o3enings. 4. H=489=i72 D;3=i729 a. Handrails on stairs shall 0e not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< nor 5ore than eighty si: and one-half /enti5eters ;-C.5 /5< a0o6e the u33er surfa/e of the tread, 5easured 6erti/ally to the to3 of the rail fro5 a 3oint on the tread twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;25 55< 0a/1 fro5 the leading edge, e:/e3t on stairways designed for use 0y /hildren an additional handrail 5ay 0e 3ro6ided lower than the 5ain handrail. 0. Handrails shall 3ro6ide a /learan/e of at least thirty eight ;3-< 5illi5eters 0etween handrail and wall to whi/h it is fastened. Handrails shall 0e of su/h design and so su33orted as to withstand a load of not less than ninety one 1ilos ;D1 1g< a33lied to any 3oint, downward or hori7ontally. /. Handrails shall 0e so designed as to 3er5it /ontinuous sliding of hands on the5. d. #6ery stairway re=uired to 0e 5ore than two hundred twenty three /enti5eters ;223 /5< in width, shall ha6e inter5ediate handrails di6iding the stairway into 3ortions not 5ore than two hundred twenty three /enti5eters ;223 /5< in width, e:/e3t that on 5onu5ental outside stairs, two handrails 5ay 0e 3er5itted. 5. G6=98 D;3=i729 a. "he height of guards re=uired 0y 3aragra3hs 2H2 of this Se/tion shall 0e 5easured 6erti/ally to the to3 of the guard fro5 a 3oint on the tread twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;2555< 0a/1 fro5 the leading edge or fro5 the floor of landings or 0al/onies.

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0. No guards shall 0e re=uired for inside stairs whi/h re6erse dire/tion at inter5ediate landings, where the hori7ontal distan/e 0etween su//essi6e flights is not 5ore than thirty and a half /enti5eters ;34.5/5<. /. &uards shall nor 0e less than one hundred si: /enti5eters ;14C/5< high. &uards 3rote/ting /hanges in le6el one storey or less on interior 0al/onies and 5e77anines shall 0e not less than ninety one /enti5eters ;D1/5<. d. &uards shall 0e so /onstru/ted that the area in the 3lane of the guard fro5 the to3 of the floor, riser, or /ur0 to the 5ini5u5 re=uired height of guard shall 0e su0di6ided or filled in one of the following 5anners9 i. suffi/ient nu50er of inter5ediate longitudinal rails so that the /lear distan/e 0etween rails 5easured at right angles to the run of rail do not e:/eed twenty fi6e and a half /enti5eters ;25.5 /5<. "he 0utton rails shall not 0e 5ore than twenty fi6e and a half /enti5eters ;25.5/5< fro5 the to3 of the floor, tread or /ur0 5easured 6erti/ally.

ii. *erti/al 0alusters s3a/ed not 5ore than fifteen and one-fourth /enti5eters ;15.25 /5< a3art. iii. reas filled wholly or 3artially 0y 3anels of solid wire 5esh or e:3anded 5etal /onstru/tion or 0y orna5ental grilles whi/h 3ro6ide 3rote/tion against falling through the guard e=ui6alent to that 3ro6ided 0y the inter5ediate rails or 6erti/al 0alusters s3e/ified in the two 3re/eding 3aragra3hs.

i6. "he lower 3art of the area 5ay /onsist of a /ontinuous su0stantial /ur0, the to3 of whi/h is 3arallel to the run of stairs of le6el areas and the height of whi/h is not less than se6enty si: 5illi5eters ;>C55< on stairs ;5easured =t right angles to the /ur0 fro5 its to3 to the nosing of the tread< and not less than fifteen and one-fourth /enti5eters ;15.25 /5< for le6el areas. 6. Masonry walls 5ay 0e used for any 3ortion of the guard. 6i. ny /o50ination of the foregoing that 3ro6ides e=ui6alent safety.

e. #n/losure walls and guards /onsisting of 5asonry, railings, or other /onstru/tion shall either 0e designed for toads trans5itted 0y atta/hed handrails or shall 0e designed to resist a hori7ontal for/e of se6enty fi6e 1ilogra5s ;>5 1g< 3er lineal 5eter a33lied at the to3 of the guard, whi/he6er /ondition 3rodu/es 5a:i5u5 stress. +or walls or guards higher than the 5ini5u5 height, the s3e/ified for/e shall 0e a33lied at a height one hundred se6en /enti5eters ;14> /5< a0o6e the floor or tread. f. %nter5ediate rails, 0alusters, and 3anel fillers shall 0e designed for a unifor5 load of not less than one hundred twenty two 1ilogra5s ;122 1g< 3er s=uare 5eter o6er the gross area of the guard ;in/luding the area of any o3ening in the guard< of whi/h they are a 3art. )ea/tions due to this loading need not 0e added to the loading s3e/ified 0y 3ara H 5;/< of

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&uard ,etails in designing the 5ain su33orting 5e50ers of guards. %. S?<I;@9<<B E4:7<269;2 1. G;4;9=7 Bhere s5o1e3roof en/losures are re=uired in other se/tions of this /ode, they shall /o53ly with this Se/tion, e:/e3t for a33ro6ed e:isting s5o1e3roof en/losures. 2. P;9B<9?=4:; D;2i54 n a33ro3riate design 5ethod shall 0e used to 3ro6ide a syste5 that 5eets the definition of s5o1e3roof en/losure. "he s5o1e3roof en/losure shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e /reated 0y using natural 6entilation, 0y using 5e/hani/al 6entilation in/or3orating a 6esti0ule, or 0y 3ressuri7ing the stair en/losure. 3. E4:7<269; s5o1e3roof en/losure shall 0e en/losed fro5 the highest 3oint to the lowest 3oint 0y 0arriers ha6ing 2-hour fire resistan/e ratings. Bhere a 6esti0ule is used, it shall 0e within the 2-hour-rated en/losure and shall 0e /onsidered 3art of the s5o1e3roof en/losure. 4. V;23iA67; Bhere a 6esti0ule is 3ro6ided, the doorway into the 6esti0ule shall 0e 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed fire door asse50ly ha6ing a 1O-hour fire resistan/e rating, and the fire door asse50ly fro5 the 6esti0ule to the s5o1e3roof en/losure shall ha6e not less than a 24-5inute fire resistan/e rating. ,oors shall 0e designed to 5ini5i7e air lea1age and shall 0e self/losing or shall 0e auto5ati/-/losing 0y a/tuation of a s5o1e dete/tor within three 5eters ;3 5< of the 6esti0ule door. New doors shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with N+( 145, Standard for the #nstallation of Smo3e Door ssemblies. 5. Di2:E=95; #6ery s5o1e3roof en/losure shall dis/harge into a 3u0li/ way, into a yard or /ourt ha6ing dire/t a//ess to a 3u0li/ way, or into an e:it 3assageway. Su/h e:it 3assageways shall 0e without o3enings, other than the entran/e to the s5o1e3roof en/losure and the door to the outside yard, /ourt or 3u0li/ way. "he e:it 3assageway shall 0e se3arated fro5 the re5ainder of the 0uilding 0y a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating. C. A::;22 +or s5o1e3roof en/losures other than those /onsisting of a 3ressuri7ed stair en/losure /o53lying with 3ara ;D< hereof, a//ess to the s5o1e3roof en/losure stair shall 0e 0y way of a 6esti0ule or 0y way of an e:terior 0al/ony. >. N=369=7 V;43i7=3i<4

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S5o1e3roof en/losures using natural 6entilation shall /o53ly with 3ara ;3< hereof and the following9 a. Bhere a//ess to the stair is 0y 5eans of an o3en e:terior 0al/ony, the door asse50ly to the stair shall ha6e a 1O-hour fire resistan/e rating and shall 0e self-/losing or shall 0e auto5ati/-/losing 0y a/tuation of a s5o1e dete/tor. '3enings adAa/ent to the e:terior 0al/ony s3e/ified in the 3re/eding 3aragra3h shall 0e 3rote/ted 0. #6ery 6esti0ule shall ha6e a net area of not less than one and a half ;1.5 52< of o3ening in an e:terior wall fa/ing an e:terior /ourt, yard, or 3u0li/ s3a/e not less than si: 5eters ;C 5< in width. /. #6ery 6esti0ule shall ha6e a 5ini5u5 di5ension of not less than the re=uired width of the /orridor leading to it and a di5ension of not less than one hundred eighty three /enti5eters ;1-3 /5< in the dire/tion of tra6el. -. M;:E=4i:=7 V;43i7=3i<4 S5o1e3roof en/losures using 5e/hani/al 6entilation shall /o53ly with the following re=uire5ents9 a. *esti0ules shall ha6e a di5ension of not less than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5< in width and not less than one hundred eighty three /enti5eters ;1-3 /5< in dire/tion of tra6el. 0. "he 6esti0ule shall 0e 3ro6ided with not less than one air /hange 3er 5inute, and the e:haust shall 0e 154 3er/ent of the su33ly. Su33ly air shall enter and e:haust air shall dis/harge fro5 the 6esti0ule through se3arate tightly /onstru/ted du/ts used only for su/h 3ur3oses. Su33ly air shall enter the 6esti0ule within one hundred fifty 5illi5eters ;154 55< of the floor le6el. "he to3 of the e:haust register shall 0e lo/ated not 5ore than one hundred fifty 5illi5eters ;154 55< 0elow the to3 of the tra3 and shall 0e entirely within the s5o1e tra3 area. ,oors, when in the o3en 3osition, shall not o0stru/t du/t o3enings. !ontrolling da53ers shall 0e 3er5itted in du/t o3enings if needed to 5eet the design re=uire5ents. /. "o ser6e as a s5o1e and heat tra3 and to 3ro6ide an u3ward-5o6ing air /olu5n, the 6esti0ule /eiling shall 0e not less than fi6e hundred ten 5illi5eters ;514 55< higher than the door o3ening into the 6esti0ule. "he height shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e de/reased where Austified 0y engineering design and field testing. d. "he stair shall 0e 3ro6ided with a da53ered relief o3ening at the to3 and su33lied 5e/hani/ally with suffi/ient air to dis/harge at least >4.53@5in through the relief o3ening while 5aintaining a 3ositi6e 3ressure of not less than 25 N@52 in the stair, relati6e to the 6esti0ule with all doors /losed.

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D. S3=i9 P9;2269iG=3i<4 a. S5o1e3roof en/losures using stair 3ressuri7ation shall use an a33ro6ed engineered syste5 with a design 3ressure differen/e a/ross the 0arrier of not less than 12.5 N@52 in s3rin1lered 0uildings, or 25 N@52 in nons3rin1lered 0uildings, and shall 0e /a3a0le of 5aintaining these 3ressure differen/es under li1ely /onditions of sta/1 effe/t or wind. "he 3ressure differen/e a/ross doors shall not e:/eed that whi/h allows the door to 0egin to 0e o3ened 0y a for/e of 133 N in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 of this %)). 0. #=ui35ent and du/twor1 for stair 3ressuri7ation shall 0e lo/ated in a//ordan/e with one of the following s3e/ifi/ations9 i. #:terior to the 0uilding and dire/tly /onne/ted to the stairway 0y du/twor1 en/losed in non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion

ii. Bithin the stair en/losure with inta1e and e:haust air 6ented dire/tly to the outside or through du/twor1 en/losed 0y a 2-hour fire-resisti6e rating iii. Bithin the 0uilding under the following /onditions9 iii.a. Bhere the e=ui35ent and du/twor1 are se3arated fro5 the re5ainder of the 0uilding, in/luding other 5e/hani/al e=ui35ent, 0y a 2-hour fire-resisti6e rating. iii.0. Bhere the 0uilding, in/luding the stairway en/losure, is 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 and the e=ui35ent and du/twor1 are se3arated fro5 the re5ainder of the 0uilding, in/luding other 5e/hani/al e=ui35ent, 0y not less than a 1-hour fire-resisti6e rating /. %n all /ases s3e/ified 0y 3ara H%I D;a< through ;0< of this Se/tion, o3enings into the re=uired fire resistan/e8rated /onstru/tion shall 0e li5ited to those needed for 5aintenan/e and o3eration and shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y self-/losing fire 3rote/tion8rated de6i/es. 14. A:3iv=3i<4 <B M;:E=4i:=7 V;43i7=3i<4 =48 P9;2269iG;8 S3=i9 S>23;?2 a. +or 0oth 5e/hani/al 6entilation and 3ressuri7ed stair en/losure syste5s, the a/ti6ation of the syste5s shall 0e initiated 0y a s5o1e dete/tor installed in an a33ro6ed lo/ation within three 5eters ;3 5< of the entran/e to the s5o1e3roof en/losure. 0. "he re=uired 5e/hani/al syste5 shall o3erate u3on the a/ti6ation of the s5o1e dete/tors s3e/ified in 3ara H%I 14;a< a0o6e and 0y 5anual /ontrols a//essi0le to the fire de3art5ent. "he re=uired syste5 also shall 0e initiated 0y the following, if 3ro6ided9 i. Bater flow signal fro5 a /o53lete auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5E

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11. D<<9 C7<2;92 "he a/ti6ation of an auto5ati/-/losing de6i/e on any door in the s5o1e3roof en/losure shall a/ti6ate all other auto5ati/-/losing de6i/es on doors in the s5o1e3roof en/losure. 12. E?;95;4:> P<F;9 S6@@7> S>23;? ,EPSS#(SS for new 5e/hani/al 6entilation e=ui35ent shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with N+( 114, Standard for !mergency and Standby Po"er Systems. J. M<46?;43=7 S3=i92 Monu5ental stairs, either inside or outside, 5ay 0e a//e3ted as re=uired e:its if all re=uire5ents for e:it stairs are /o53lied with, in/luding re=uired en/losures and 5ini5u5 width of treads, e:/e3t that /ur6ed stairs 5ay 0e a//e3ted with a radius of se6en and one-half 5eters ;>.5 5< or 5ore at the inner edges. SECTION 10.2. . . G;4;9=7 ny 3er5anently installed stair outside of the 0uilding 0eing ser6ed is a//e3ta0le as a 5eans of egress under the sa5e /ondition. B. E4:7<269;2 1. .nder all /onditions where en/losure of inside stairways is re=uired, outside stairs shall 0e se3arated fro5 the interior of the 0uildings with walls ha6ing the sa5e fire-resistan/e rating as that re=uired for the wall en/losing inside stairs. ny o3ening in su/h wall shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y fire doors or fi:ed wired glass windows. 2. Ball /onstru/tion re=uired 0y 3ara HBI ;1< of this Se/tion shall e:tend as follows9 . #ither 6erti/ally fro5 the ground to a 3oint 3,454 55 a0o6e the to35ost landing of the stairs or to the roofline, whi/he6er is lower. 0. Hori7ontally for not less than 3454 55. SECTION 10.2. ." . A@@7i:=3i<4 HORI!ONTAL E'ITS OUTSIDE STAIRS

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hori7ontal e:it is a way of 3assage fro5 one 0uilding to an area of refuge in another 0uilding on a33ro:i5ately the sa5e le6el, or a way of 3assage through or around a wall or 3artition to an area of refuge on a33ro:i5ately the sa5e le6el in the sa5e 0uilding, whi/h affords safety fro5 fire or s5o1e fro5 the area of es/a3e and areas /o55uni/ating therewith.

2. Hori7ontal e:its 5ay 0e su0stituted for other e:its to an e:tent that the total e:it /a3a/ity of the other e:its ;stairs, ra53s, doors leading out side the 0uilding< will not 0e redu/ed 0elow half that re=uired for the entire area of the 0uilding or /onne/ted 0uilding if there were no hori7ontal e:its, e:/e3t for heath /are o//u3an/ies, the total e:it /a3a/ity of the other e:its ;stairs, ra53s, doors leading outside the 0uilding< shall not 0e redu/ed 0elow onethird ;1@3< that re=uired for the entire area of the 0uilding. B. E59;22 B9<? A9;= <B R;B65; 1. #6ery fire se/tion allowed in /onne/tion with a hori7ontal e:it shall ha6e in addition to the hori7ontal e:it or e:its at least one stairway, doorway leading outside or other standard e:it. ny fire se/tion not ha6ing a stairway or doorway leading outside shall 0e /onsidered as 3art of an adAoining se/tion with stairway. 2. #6ery hori7ontal e:it shall 0e arranged that there are /ontinuously a6aila0le 3aths of tra6el leading fro5 ea/h side of the e:it to stairways or other standard 5eans of egress leading to outside the 0uilding. "his re=uire5ent is /o53lied with where the entire areas fro5 ea/h side of the hori7ontal e:it to the stairways or other standard 5eans of egress are o//u3ied 0y the sa5e tenantE or where there are 3u0li/ /orridors or other /ontinuously a6aila0le 3assageways leading fro5 ea/h side of the e:it to stairway or other standard 5eans of egress leading to outside of the 0uilding. 3. Bhene6er either side of the hori7ontal e:it is o//u3ied, doors used in /onne/tion with the hori7ontal e:it shall swing in o33osite dire/tions and shall not 0e lo/1ed fro5 either side. 4. "he floor area on either side of a hori7ontal e:it shall 0e suffi/ient to hold the o//u3ant of 0oth floor areas, allowing not less than three-tenths s=uare 5eter ;4.3 52< /lear floor areas 3er 3erson. 5. #6ery 0uilding shall 0e 3ro6ided with se3arate 5eans of egress. in /ases where 5eans of egress is 0y 5eans of hori7ontal e:it to another 0uilding or stru/ture, the e:its of said 0uilding shall 0e 5aintained, 3ro3erly 3rote/ted and readily a//essi0le to the o//u3ants of the other 0uilding

!. B9i85;2 =48 B=7:<4i;2 1. #a/h 0ridge or 0al/ony utili7ed in /onAun/tion with hori7ontal e:its shall /o53ly with the stru/tural re=uire5ents for outside stairs and shall ha6e

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guards and handrails in general /onfor5ity with the re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.5.414.2.5.2 of this %)) for stairs and s5o1e3roof en/losures. 2. #6ery 0ridge or 0al/ony shall 0e at least as wide as the door leading to it and not less than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5< for new /onstru/tion. 3. #6ery door leading to a 0ridge or 0al/ony ser6ing as a hori7ontal e:it fro5 a fire area, shall swing with e:it tra6el out of the fire area. 4. Bhere the 0ridge of 0al/ony ser6es as a hori7ontal e:it in one dire/tion, only the door fro5 the 0ridge or 0al/ony into the area of refuge shall swing in. 5. Bhere the 0ridge or 0al/ony ser6e as a hori7ontal e:it in 0oth dire/tion, doors shall 0e 3ro6ided in 3airs swinging in o33osite dire/tions, only the door swinging with the e:it tra6el to 0e /ounted in deter5ination of e:it width, unless the 0ridge or 0al/ony has suffi/ient floor area to a//o55odate the o//u3ant load of either /onne/ted or fire area on the 0asis of three-tenths s=uare 5eter ;4.3 52< 3er 3erson or in e:isting 0uildings 0y s3e/ifi/ 3er5ission of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, in whi/h /ase doors on 0oth ends of the 0ridge or 0al/ony 5ay swing out fro5 the 0uildings. C. "he 0ridge or 0al/ony floor shall 0e le6el with the floor of the 0uilding. >. )a53s shall 0e e53loyed where there is a differen/e in le6el 0etween /onne/ted 0uildings or floor areas. Ste3s 5ay 0e used where the differen/e in ele6ation is greater than fifty three and one-third /enti5eters ;53.34 /5<. )a53s and stairs shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the se/tions of this )ule 3ertaining to ra53s, stairs and outside stairs. -. ll wall o3enings, in 0oth of the /onne/ted 0uildings or fire areas any 3art of whi/h is within three 5eters ;3 5< of any 0ridge or 0al/ony as 5easured hori7ontally or 0elow, shall 0e 3rote/ted with fire doors or fi:ed 5etal-fra5e wired-glass windows, e:/e3t where 0ridges ha6e solid sides not less than one and eight-tenths 5eters ;1.- 5< in height, su/h 3rote/tion of wall o3enings 5ay 0e o5itted.

,. O@;4i452 3E9<65E *=772 B<9 H<9iG<43=7 Exi32 1. Balls /onne/ted 0y a hori7ontal e:it 0etween 0uildings shall 0e of non/o50usti0le 5aterial ha6ing a two ;2< hour fire resistan/e rating. "hey shall 3ro6ide a se3aration /ontinuous to the ground. 2. ny o3ening in su/h walls, whether or not su/h o3ening ser6es as an e:it, shall 0e ade=uately 3rote/ted against the 3assage of fire or s5o1e there fro5.

3. Swinging fire e:it doors on hori7ontal e:its shall swing with the e:it tra6el. Bhere a hori7ontal e:it ser6es on 0oth sides of a wall there shall 0e adAa/ent o3enings with swinging doors at ea/h wall, o3ening in o33osite dire/tions, with signs on ea/h side of the wall or 3artitions indi/ating as the e:it door

whi/h swings with the tra6el fro5 that side, or other a33ro6ed arrange5ents 3ro6iding doors always swinging with any 3ossi0le e:it tra6el. 4. Sliding fire doors shall not 0e used on a hori7ontal e:it e:/e3t where the doorway is 3rote/ted 0y a fire door on ea/h side of the wall in whi/h su/h sliding fire doors are lo/ated. %n this /ase, one fire door shall 0e of the swinging ty3e as 3ro6ided in 3aragra3h 2!2 ;3< of this Se/tion and the other 5ay 0e an auto5ati/ sliding fire door that shall 0e 1e3t o3en whene6er the 0uilding is o//u3ied. #. O?i22i<4 <B Fi9; P=93i3i<4 <4 C;93=i4 F7<<92 1. Bhere a fire 3artition is used to 3ro6ide a hori7ontal e:it in any storey of a 0uilding, su/h 3artition 5ay 0e o5itted in any lower storey under the following /onditions9 a. "he o3en fire area storey fro5 whi/h the fire 3artition is o5itted shall 0e se3arated fro5 the storeys a0o6e 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a 2hour resistan/e rating. 0. )e=uired e:its fro5 the storeys a0o6e the o3en fire area storey shall 0e se3arated there fro5 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating and shall dis/harge outside without tra6el through the o3en fire area storey. /. *erti/al o3enings 0etween the o3en fire area storey and the storeys a0o6e shall 0e en/losed with /onstru/tion ha6ing a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating. 'ther details shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). 2. Bhere a fire 3artition is used to 3ro6ide a hori7ontal e:it for any storey 0elow the dis/harge le6el, su/h 3artition 5ay 0e o5itted at the le6el of the dis/harge under the following /onditions9 a. "he o3en fire area storey shall 0e se3arated fro5 the storeys 0elow 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating. 0. )e=uired e:its fro5 storeys 0elow the o3en fire area storey shall 0e se3arated fro5 the o3en fire area storey 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating and all dis/harge dire/tly outside without tra6el through the o3en fire area storey. /. *erti/al o3enings 0etween the o3en fire area storey and the floors 0elow shall 0e en/losed with the /onstru/tion ha6ing a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating. 'ther details shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). S#!"%'N 14.2.5.> . A@@7i:=3i<4 ) M(S

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ra53 shall 0e 3er5itted as /o53onent in a 5eans of egress when it /onfor5s to the general re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) and to the s3e/ial re=uire5ents of this Se/tion. B. Di?;42i<4=7 C9i3;9i= "he following di5ensional /riteria shall a33ly to ra53s9 T=A7; ) DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR NE* RAMPS F;=369; Mini5u5 width /lear of all o0stru/tions, e:/e3t 3roAe/tions not 5ore than 4O in. ;114 55< at or 0elow handrail height on ea/h side Ma:i5u5 slo3e Ma:i5u5 /ross slo3e Ma:i5u5 rise for a single ra53 run !. P9<3;:3iv; E4:7<269; 1. Bhen a ra53 inside a 0uilding is used as an e:it or e:it /o53onent, it shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y se3aration fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.5.2 2B2 of this %)). 2. +i:ed wired glass 3anels in steel sash 5ay 0e installed in su/h a se3aration in a 0uilding fully 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. 3. "here shall 0e no en/losed usa0le s3a/e under ra53s in an e:it en/losure nor shall the o3en s3a/e under su/h ra53s 0e used for any 3ur3ose. ,. O3E;9 D;3=i72 1. ra53 and the 3latfor5s and landings asso/iated therewith shall 0e designed for not less than four hundred eighty eight 1ilos 3er s=uare 5eter ;4-- 1g@52< li6e load and shall ha6e a nonsli3 surfa/e. Di?;42i<4=7 C9i3;9i= 55 in

1124 44 1 in 12 1 in 4>C4 34

2. "he slo3e of a ra53 shall not 6ary 0etween landings. $andings shall 0e le6el and /hanges in dire/tion of tra6el if any shall 0e 5ade only at landings. 3. ra53 used as an e:it /o53onent in a 0uilding 5ore than three ;3< storeys, or in a 0uilding of any height of non/o50usti0le or fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion, shall 0e of non/o50usti0le 5aterial. "he ra53 floor and landings shall 0e sold and without 3erforations.

4. &uards and handrails /o53lying with Se/tion 14.2.5.4 2H2 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided in /o53ara0le situations for ra53s e:/e3t that handrails are not re=uired on !lass ra53s. #. S@;:i=7 P9<vi2i<42 B<9 O632i8; R=?@2

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1. 'utside ra53s shall 0e arranged to a6oid any i53edi5ents to their use. +or ra53s 5ore than three storeys in height, any arrange5ent intended to 5eet this re=uire5ent shall 0e at least one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122 /5< in height. 2. 'utside ra53s and landings shall 0e designed and 5aintained to 5ini5i7e water a//u5ulation on their surfa/es. SECTION 10.2. .$ . A@@7i:=3i<4 ny hallway, /orridor, 3assage or tunnel, 5ay 0e designated as an e:it, 3assageway and used as an e:it or /o53onent when /onfor5ing to all a33li/a0le re=uire5ent of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) as 5odified 0y the 3ro6isions of this Se/tion. B. P9<3;:3iv; E4:7<269; =48 A99=45;?;43 1. n e:it 3assageway shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y se3aration fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding as s3e/ified in 3aragra3h 2B2 of Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). E'IT PASSAGE*AYS

2. +i:ed wired glass 3anels in steel sash 5ay 0e installed in su/h a se3aration in 0uilding 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. !. *i83E "he width of an e:it 3assageway shall 0e ade=uate to a//o55odate the aggregate /a3a/ity of all e:its dis/harging through it. ,. F7<<9 "he floor shall 0e solid and without 3erforations. SECTION 10.2. .% ESCALATORS AND MOVING *AL+S

#s/alators and 5o6ing wal1s shall not /onstitute a 3art of the re=uired 5eans of egress, unless they are 3re6iously a33ro6ed e:isting es/alators and 5o6ing wal1s. SECTION 10.2. .10 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS AND SLIDE ESCAPES . Fi9; E2:=@; S3=i92 1. G;4;9=7 a. +ire es/a3e stairs ;not those under Se/tion 14.2.5.4 and 14.2.5.5 of this %))< 5ay 0e used in re=uired 5eans of egress only in e:isting 0uildings, su0Ae/t to the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter. +ire es/a3e stairs shall not /onstitute 5ore than ;54G< 3er/ent of the re=uired e:it /a3a/ity in any /ase. +ire es/a3e stairs shall not 0e a//e3ted as /onstituting any 3art of the re=uired 5eans of egress for new 0uildings.

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0. +ire es/a3e shall 3ro6ide a /ontinuous uno0stru/ted safe 3ath of tra6el to the ground or other safe area of refuge to whi/h they lead. Bhere the fire es/a3e is not /ontinuous, as in /ases where stairs lead to an adAoining roof, whi/h 5ust 0e /learly indi/ated, and suita0le wal1ways with handrails shall 0e 3ro6ided where ne/essary. Bhere a single 5eans of egress /onsists of a /o50ination of inside stairs and fire es/a3e stairs, ea/h shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le 3ro6ision of this !ha3ter, and the two shall 0e so arranged and /onne/ted as to 3ro6ide a /ontinuous safe 3ath of tra6el. 2. T>@;2 a. "he following ty3es of fire es/a3e stairs are re/ogni7ed 0y this !ha3ter9 i. ii. )eturn 3latfor5 ty3es with su3eri53osed runsE or Straight run ty3e, with 3latfor5s /ontinuing in the sa5e dire/tion.

0. #ither of these 5ay 0e 3arallel to or at right angle to the 0uilding. "hey 5ay 0e atta/hed to 0uildings or ere/ted inde3endently of the5 and /onne/ted 0ridges. 3. S3=i92 D;3=i72 +ire es/a3e stairs, de3ending u3on the re=uire5ent of ,i6ision - through 1> of this !ha3ter, shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the following ta0le and su0se=uent 3aragra3hs. T=A7; ") DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA FOR FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS PARTICULARS Mini5u5 widths Mini5u5 hori7ontal di5ension any landing of 3latfor5 Ma:i5u5 rise Mini5u5 tread, e:/lusi6e of nosing "read /onstru/tion Binders ;s3iral< )isers Ma:i5u5 height 0etween landings Headroo5, 5ini5u5 //ess to es/a3e $e6el of a//ess o3ening ,is/harge to ground DIMENSIONS C4 /5 /lear 0etween rails C4 /5 23 /5 23 /5 Solid, 13 55 dia5eter 3erforation 3er5itted None None 3.CC 5 2.44 5 ,oor or /ase5ent windows C1 /5 0y 1.D5 or dou0le hung windows >C.24 /5 0y D1.44 /5 /lear Not o6er 34.54 /5 a0o6e floorE ste3s if higher Swinging stair se/tion 3er5itted

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45 3er unitR a//ess 0y doorE 24 if a//ess 0y /li50ing o6er window rail

4. A99=45;?;43 =48 P9<3;:3i<4 <B O@;4i452 +ire es/a3e stairs shall 0e so arranged that they will 0e e:3osed 0y the s5allest 3ossi0le or window and door o3enings. "here shall 0e no transo5 o6er doors. #6ery o3ening, any 3ortion of whi/h is in the li5its s3e/ified 0elow, shall 0e /o53letely 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed fire doors or 5etal-fra5e wired glass windows in the sa5e 5anner as 3ro6ided for outside stairs and outside ra53s. 5. A::;22 a. //ess to fire es/a3e stairs shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with the ta0le in 3ara H I ;3< of this Se/tion and the general 3ro6isions of 3aragra3h HLI Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)).

0. Bhere a//ess is 0y way of dou0le windows, su/h windows shall 0e so /ounter0alan/ed and 5aintained that they /an 0e readily o3ened with a 5ini5u5 of 3hysi/al effort. %nsert s/reens, if any, on any ty3e of o3ening gi6ing a//ess to fire, an es/a3e stair shall 0e of ty3es that 5ay 0e readily o3ened or 3ushed out. No stor5 sash shall 0e used on any window 3ro6iding to fire es/a3e stairs. /. +ire es/a3e stairs shall e:tend to the roof in all /ases where the roof is su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y or is /onstru/ted and arranged to 3ro6ide an area of refuge fro5 fire. %n all /ases where stairs do not e:tend to the roof, a//ess thereto shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y a ladder in a//ordan/e with 3ertinent 3ro6ision of Se/tion 14.2.5.14 of this %)) on +ire #s/a3e $adder, e:/e3t that su/h ladders are not re=uired in the /ase of roofs with 3it/h or slo3e stee3er than si:teen and two-thirds ;1C.C>G< 3er/ent. d. Bal/onies, to whi/h a//ess is se/ured through windows with sills a0o6e the inside floor le6el, shall 0e not 5ore than forty si: /enti5eters ;4C /5< 0elow the sill. %n no /ase shall 0e 0al/ony le6el 0e a0o6e the sill. C. M=3;9i=72 =48 S39;453E a. %ron, steel, or reinfor/ed or /on/rete or other a33ro6ed non/o50usti0le 5aterial shall 0e used for the /onstru/tion of fire stairs, 0al/onies, railings, and other features a33urtenant thereto. 0. Bal/onies and stairs shall 0e designed to /arry a load of four hundred eighty eight ;4--< 1ilos 3er s=uare 5eter or a /on/entrated load of one hundred thirty si: ;13C< 1ilos so lo/ated as to 3rodu/e 5a:i5u5 stress /onditions. /. #:/e3t where e50edded in 5asonry or /on/rete or where a suita0le fire resisti6e and water3roof /o6ering is 3ro6ided no stru/tural 5etal 5e50er shall 0e e53loyed the entire surfa/e of whi/h is not /a3a0le of 0eing

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ins3e/ted and 3ainted. d. ll su33orting 5e50ers for 0al/onies and stairs, whi/h are in tension and ate fastened dire/tly to the 0uilding, shall 3ass through the wall and 0e se/urely fastened on the o33osite side or they shall 0e se/urely fastened to the fra5ewor1 of the 0uilding. Bhere 5etal 5e50ers 3ass through walls, they shall 0e 3rote/ted effe/ti6ely against /orrosion. Holes in the wall through whi/h 5etal 5e50er 3ass shall 0e effe/ti6ely firesto33ed to 3reser6e the fire resisti6e =uality of the wall.

e. Bal/ony and stair en/losure and railings shall 0e designed to withstand a hori7ontal for/e of se6enty fi6e ;>5< 1ilos 3er 5eter of railing or en/losure without serious defle/tion, and su33ort at walls for su/h railings or en/losures shall 0e in the 5anner s3e/ified in ;C<;0< for tension 5e50ers, e:/e3t as 3ro6ided in 3ara H I;C<;f< of this Se/tion. f. Notwithstanding the 3ro6isions of 3ara H I ;C<;0< and ;C<;/< of this Se/tion, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ay a33ro6e any e:isting fire es/a3e stair for a 6ery s5all 0uilding when it has 0een shown 0y load test or other e6iden/e a satisfa/tory to hi5 to ha6e ade=uate strength.

>. G6=982 =48 H=489=i72 a. ll fire es/a3e shall ha6e walls or guards on 0oth sides, in a//ordan/e with 3ara HHI of Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)), e:/e3t for height, whi/h shall 0e one hundred se6en /enti5eters ;14> /5< and ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< for fire es/a3e for e6ery s5all 0uildings, the height 0eing 5easured 6erti/ally fro5 a 3oint on the stair tread twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;25 55< 0a/1 fro5 the leading edge, or 6erti/ally a0o6e any landings or 0al/ony floor le6el. ll fire es/a3e shall ha6e handrails on 0oth sides, not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< not 5ore than one hundred se6en /enti5eters ;14> /5< high, 5easured 6erti/ally fro5 a 3oint on the stair tread twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;2555< 0a/1 fro5 the leading edge, all in general /onfor5ity to the re=uire5ents for stair handrails, 3ara HHI of Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)).

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/. Handrails and guards shall 0e so /onstru/ted as to withstand a for/e of ninety one 1ilogra5s ;D1 1g< a33lied downward or hori7ontally at any 3oint. -. SFi45i45 S;:3i<4 <B Fi9; E2:=@; S3=i92 a. Swinging stair se/tions shall not 0e used for fire es/a3e stairs e:/e3t where ter5ination o6er sidewal1s, alleys or dri6eways 5a1es it i53ra/ti/a0le to 0uild stairs 3er5anently to the ground. Bhere used, swinging stairs shall /o53ly with all 3ro6isions of this su0se/tion. 0. Swinging se/tion of stairs shall not 0e lo/ated o6er doors, o6er the 3ath of tra6el fro5 any other e:it, or in any lo/ation where there are or li1ely to

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0e o0stru/tion. /. Bidth of swinging se/tion of stairs shall 0e at least e=ual to that of the stairs a0o6e. d. (it/h@slo3e shall not 0e stee3er than that of the stairs a0o6e. e. )ailings shall 0e 3ro6ided si5ilar in height and /onstru/tion to those re=uired for the stairs a0o6e. )ailings shall 0e designed to 3re6ent any 3ossi0ility of inAury to 3ersons at head or stairs or on 0al/onies when stairs swing downward. Mini5u5 /learan/e 0etween 5o6ing se/tions where hands 5ight 0e /aught shall 0e ten /enti5eters ;14 /5<. f. %f distan/e fro5 lowest 3latfor5 to ground e:/eed three and two-thirds 5eters ;3.C> 5<, an inter5ediate 0al/ony not 5ore than three and twothirds 5eters ;3.C> 5< fro5 the ground or less than two 5eters ;2 5< in the /lear underneath shall 0e 3ro6ided with width not less than that of the stairs and length not less than one and two tenths 5eters ;1.2 5<.

g. !ounterweight shall 0e 3ro6ided for swinging stairs and this shall 0e of ty3e 0alan/ing a0out a 3i6ot, no /a0les 0eing used. !ounterweight shall 0e se/urely 0olted in 3la/e, 0ut sliding 0all weights or their e=ui6alent 5ay 0e used to hold stairs u3 and hel3 lower the5. !ounter0alan/ing shall 0e su/h that a 3erson weighing si:ty eight 1ilos ;C- 1g<, who 5a1es one ste3 fro5 the 3i6ot, will not start swinging the se/tion downward, 0ut when he is one =uarter of the length of the swinging stairs fro5 the 3i6ot, the se/tion will swing down. h. (i6ot for swinging stairs shall either ha6e a 0ron7e 0ushing or ha6e suffi/ient to 3re6ent su/1ing on a//ount on /orrosion. i. No lat/h to lo/1 swinging stairs se/tion in u3 3osition shall 0e installed.

B. Fi9; E2:=@; L=88;92 1. A@@7i:=3i<4 No for5 of ladder shall 0e used as a fire es/a3e under the 3ro6isions of this !ha3ter, e:/e3t that ladders /onfor5ing to the following s3e/ifi/ations 5ay 0e used to 3ro6ide a//ess to uno//u3ied roof s3a/es to 3ro6ide a 5eans of es/a3e fro5 0oiler roo5s, grain ele6ators and towers as 3er5itted 0y ,i6ision 1C and 1> of this !ha3ter, ele6ated 3latfor5s around 5a/hinery or si5ilar s3a/es su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y not 5ore than three a0le-0odied adults and in single and two fa5ily dwellings and residential a3art5ents of not 5ore than three ;3< storey 3ro6ided that the height shall not e:/eed nine 5eters ;D 5<. +or 3ur3oses of this su0se/tion, 5e77anine floors shall 0e /ounted as ordinary floor. 2. I423=77=3i<4 a. ll ladders shall 0e 3er5anently installed in fi:ed 3osition, su33orted 0y rigid /onne/tion to the 0uilding or stru/ture at inter6als not e:/eeding

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three 5eters ;3 5<. 0. Bhere ladders 3ro6ide a//ess to roofs or ele6ated 3latfor5s, rails shall e:tend not less than one hundred fourteen /enti5eters ;114 /5< a0o6e roofline or 3latfor5 floor or a0o6e /o3ing or 3ara3et, #:tension of side rails to roof shall 0e /arried o6er /o3ing or 3ara3et to afford hand hold. /. $adders shall 0e arranged 3arallel to 0uildings or stru/tures with tra6el either 0etween ladder and 0uildings, in whi/h /ase 5ini5u5 /learan/e /enter of rungs and 0uildings shall 0e si:ty eight /enti5eters ;C- /5<, or outside of ladder, in whi/h /ase 5ini5u5 /learan/e 0etween /enter of rungs and 0uildings shall 0e si:teen /enti5eters ;1C /5<. d. $adders shall 0e 6erti/al or 3ositi6ely in/lined. No negati6ely in/lined ladders ;i.e., ladder slo3ing out o6er the head of a 3erson using it< shall 0e 3er5itted. 3. C<42396:3i<4 a. $adders shall 0e /onstru/ted of iron, of steel or of other 5etal in design ha6ing e=ui6alent strength and resistan/e to /orrosion. 0. )ails of iron or steel ladders shall not less than one and one-fourth /enti5eters ;1.25 /5< 0y fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< in se/tion, not less than forty /enti5eters ;44 /5< a3art. /. )ungs shall not less than twenty two 5illi5eters ;22 55< dia5eter and shall 0e ri6eted or welded in 3osition not less than twenty fi6e /enti5eters ;25 /5< nor 5ore than thirty and one-half /enti5eters ;34.5 /5< on /enter. d. "he lowest rung of any ladder shall 0e not 5ore than thirty and one half /enti5eters ;34.5 /5< a0o6e the le6el of the ground or 0al/ony floor 0eneath it. !. S7i8; E2:=@; 1. U2; =48 C=@=:i3> R=3i45 a. slide es/a3e 5ay 0e used as /o53onent in 5eans of egress where s3e/ifi/ally authori7ed 0y ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter.

0. Slide es/a3es, where 3er5itted as re=uired e:its, shall 0e rated at one e:it unit 3er slide, with rated tra6el /a3a/ity of C4 3ersons 3er 5inute. /. Slide es/a3es, e:/e3t as 3er5itted for high ha7ard 5anufa/turing 0uildings or stru/tures, shall not /onstitute 5ore than twenty fi6e ;25G< 3er/ent of the re=uired nu50er of units of e:it width fro5 any 0uilding or stru/ture or any indi6idual storey or floor thereof. d. Slide es/a3es, used as e:its shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le re-

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=uire5ents of this ,i6ision for other ty3es of e:its. SECTION 10.2. .11 ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS . G;4;9=7 1. %llu5ination of 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided for e6ery 0uilding and stru/ture in a//ordan/e with this Se/tion, as re=uired 0y ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter. 2. %llu5ination of 5eans of egress shall 0e /ontinuous during the ti5e that the /onditions of o//u3an/y re=uire that the 5eans of egress 0e a6aila0le for use. rtifi/ial lighting shall 0e e53loyed at su/h 3la/es and for su/h 3eriods of ti5e as re=uired to 5aintain the illu5ination to the 5ini5u5 lu5en 6alues herein s3e/ified. 3. "he floors of 5eans of egress shall 0e illu5inated at all 3oints in/luding angles and interse/tions of /orridors and 3assageways, landings of stairs, and e:it doors to 6alues of not less than 14.> lu:. 4. ny re=uired illu5ination shall 0e so arranged that the failure of any lighting unit, su/h as the 0urning out of an ele/tri/ 0ul0, will not lea6e any area in dar1ness.

B. S<69:;2 <B I776?i4=3i<4 1. %llu5ination of 5eans of egress shall 0e fro5 a sour/e of reasona0ly assured relia0ility, su/h as 3u0li/ utility ele/tri/ ser6i/e. 2. Bhere ele/tri/ity is used as a sour/e of illu5ination of 5eans of egress, the installation shall 0e 3ro3erly 5ade in a//ordan/e with the a33ro3riate and internationally a//e3ted standards. 3. No 0attery o3erated ele/tri/ light nor any ty3e of 3orta0le la53 or lantern shall 0e used for 3ri5ary illu5ination of 5eans of egressE 0ut 5ay 0e used as an e5ergen/y sour/e to the e:tent 3er5itted under #5ergen/y $ighting, 3aragra3h 2!2 of this Se/tion. 4. No lu5ines/ent, fluores/ent, or refle/ti6e 5aterial shall 0e 3er5itted as su0stitutes for any of the re=uired illu5ination herein s3e/ified. !. E?;95;4:> Li5E3i45 1. %n o//u3an/ies s3e/ified in ,i6ision - through 1> of this !ha3ter, e5ergen/y lighting, fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro6ided for 5eans of egress. Bhere 5aintenan/e of illu5ination de3ends u3on /harging fro5 one energy sour/e to another, there shall 0e no a33re/ia0le interru3tion of illu5ination during the /hangeo6er. Bhere e5ergen/y lighting is 3ro6ided 0y a 3ri5e 5o6er-o3erated ele/tri/ generator, a delay of not 5ore than ten ;14< se/onds shall 0e 3er5itted.

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2. #5ergen/y lighting fa/ilities shall 0e arranged to 5aintain the s3e/ified degree of illu5ination in the e6ent of failure of the nor5al lighting for a 3eriod of at least one and one half ;1 O < hour. 3. n e5ergen/y lighting syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided as s3e/ified in ,i6isions through 1>, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion as to the suita0ility of the e=ui35ent for its intended use and the /onditions in the indi6idual 3re5ises.

4. #le/tri/ 0attery-o3erated e5ergen/y lights shall use only relia0le ty3es of storage 0atteries, 3ro6ided with suita0le fa/ilities for 5aintenan/e in 3ro3erly /harged /ondition. ,ry 0atteries shall not 0e used to satisfy these re=uire5ents. #le/tri/ storage 0atteries used in su/h lights or units shall 0e a33ro6ed for their intended use and shall /o53ly with (hili33ine National Standard ;(NS< or other internationally a//e3ted standards. 5. n e5ergen/y lighting syste5 shall 0e so arranged as to 3ro6ide the re=uired illu5ination auto5ati/ally in the e6ent of any interru3tion of nor5al lighting, su/h as any failure of 3u0li/ utility or other outside ele/tri/al 3ower su33ly, o3ening of a /ir/uit 0rea1er or fuse, or any 5anual a/t, in/luding a//idental o3ening of a swit/h /ontrolling nor5al lighting fa/ilities. n e5ergen/y lighting syste5 shall either 0e /ontinuously in o3eration or shall 0e /a3a0le of re3eated auto5ati/ o3eration without inter6ention. ll e5ergen/y lighting syste5s installed in a//ordan/e with this se/tion shall 0e 3ro3erly 5aintained. Maintenan/e 3rogra5 shall 0e do/u5ented and in/or3orated in + $ ) 3.

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SECTION 10.2. .12 E'IT MAR+ING . Si542 1. Bhere re=uired 0y the 3ro6isions of ,i6ision - through ,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter e:its shall 0e 5ar1ed 0y a readily 6isi0le sign. //ess to e:it shall 0e 5ar1ed 0y readily 6isi0le signs in all /ases where the e:it or way to rea/h it is not i55ediately 6isi0le to the o//u3ants and in any /ase where re=uired 0y the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter for indi6idual o//u3an/ies. 2. ny door, 3assage, or stairway, whi/h is neither an e:it nor a way of e:it a//ess and whi/h is so lo/ated or arranged as li1ely to 0e 5ista1en for an e:it, shall 0e identified 0y a sign reading LNOT AN E'ITL and shall 0e identified 0y a sign indi/ating its a/tual /hara/ter, su/h as LTO BASEMENTI, LSTOREROOML, LLINEN CLOSETL, or the li1e.

3. #6ery re=uired sign designating an e:it or way of e:it a//ess shall 0e so lo/ated and of su/h si7e, /olor, and design as to 0e readily 6isi0le. No de/orations, furnishing, or e=ui35ent whi/h i53air 6isi0ility of an e:it sign shall 0e 3er5itted, nor shall there 0e any 0rightly illu5inated sign ;for other than e:it 3ur3oses<, dis3lay, or o0Ae/t in or near the line of 6ision to the re=uired e:it

sign of su/h a /hara/ter as to distra/t attention fro5 the e:it sign. 4. sign reading LE'ITL with an arrow indi/ating the dire/tion shall 0e 3la/ed in e6ery lo/ation where the dire/tion of tra6el to rea/h the nearest e:it is not i55ediately a33arent.

5. #6ery sign shall 0e distin/ti6e in /olor and shall 3ro6ide /ontrast with de/orational interior finish, or other signs. B. I776?i4=3i<4 <B Si542 1. #6ery sign shall 0e suita0ly illu5inated 0y a relia0le light sour/e gi6ing a 6alue of not less than fi6e thousandth ;4.445< lu5ens 3er s=uare /enti5eters on the illu5inated surfa/e. Su/h illu5ination shall 0e /ontinuous as re=uired under the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)) ;%llu5ination of Means of #gress<, and where e5ergen/y lighting fa/ilities are re=uired, e:it signs shall 0e illu5inated fro5 the sa5e sour/e. 2. %nternally illu5inated signs shall 0e 3ro6ided in all o//u3an/ies where redu/tion of nor5al illu5ination is 3er5itted, su/h as in 5otion 3i/ture theaters. 3. $u5inous dire/tional signs shall /o53ly with 3ara H!I hereof. !. SiG; <B Si542 #6ery e:it shall ha6e the word LE'ITL in 3lainly legi0le letters not less than fifteen /enti5eters ;15 /5< high with the 3rin/i3al stro1es of letters not less than nineteen 5illi5eters ;1D 55< wide, e:/e3t that in e:isting 0uilding e:ternally illu5inated e:it signs therein ha6ing the word LE'ITL in 3lainly 6isi0le letters not less than ele6en and one half /enti5eters ;11.5 /5< high, other than in 3la/es of asse50ly, 5ay 0e /ontinued in use. 'ther signages re=uired 0y this rule shall 0e of the sa5e di5ension unless otherwise 3ro6ided. SECTION 10.2. .13 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN n e5ergen/y e6a/uation 3lan shall 0e 3osted on strategi/ and /ons3i/uous lo/ations in the 0uilding. "his shall 0e drawn with a 3hotolu5inis/ent 0a/1ground to 0e reada0le in /ase of 3ower failure. "he 5ini5u5 di5ension shall 0e - O in/hes in height and 11 in/hes in width. DIVISION ". FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 10.2.".1 CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION

. Buildings or stru/tures o//u3ied or used in a//ordan/e with the indi6idual o//u3an/y ,i6ision ;,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter< shall 5eet the 5ini5u5 /onstru/tion re=uire5ents of those ,i6isions. B. 33ro3riate 3ro6isions of (, 14DC and its %)) ;National Building !ode< shall 0e used to deter5ine the re=uire5ents for the /onstru/tion /lassifi/ation.

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!. Bhere the 0uilding or fa/ility in/ludes additions or /onne/ted stru/tures of different /onstru/tion ty3es, the rating and /lassifi/ation of the stru/ture shall 0e as follows9 1. "wo-hour ;2-hr< fire resistan/e rating or greater, if 6erti/ally-aligned fire 0arrier wall e:ists 0etween the 3ortions of the 0uilding, and 2. "he least fire-resisti6e ty3e of /onstru/tion of the /onne/ted 3ortions, if no su/h se3aration is 3ro6ided. PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENING AND COMBUSTIBLE CONCEALED SPACES

SECTION 10.2.".2 . G;4;9=7

1. #6ery stairway, ele6ator shaft, light and 6entilation shaft, /hute and other o3ening 0etween storeys shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted to 3re6ent the s3read of fire or s5o1e, e:/e3t o3enings of 0uilding 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 as 3er5itted 0y other Se/tion of this )ule. 2. %n any 0uilding with low or ordinary ha7ard o//u3an/y 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5, u3 to three ;3< /o55uni/ating floor le6els are 3er5itted without en/losure 3rote/tion 0etween floors, 3ro6ided all the following /onditions are 5et9 a. "he arrange5ent is 3er5itted 0y the a33li/a0le o//u3an/y se/tion of this !ha3terE 0. "he lowest or ne:t to the lowest le6el is a street floorE /. "he entire area, in/luding all /o55uni/ating floor le6els, is suffi/iently o3en and uno0stru/ted so that it 5ay 0e assu5ed that a fire or other dangerous /ondition in any 3art will 0e i55ediately o06ious to the o//u3ants of all /o55uni/ating le6els and areasE d. #:it /a3a/ity is suffi/ient to 3ro6ide si5ultaneously for all o//u3ants of all /o55uni/ating le6els and areas, all /o55uni/ating le6els in the sa5e fire area 0eing /onsidered as a single floor area for 3ur3oses of deter5ination of re=uired e:it /a3a/ityE e. #a/h floor le6el, /onsidered se3arately, has at least one-half of its indi6idual re=uired e:it /a3a/ity 3ro6ided 0y an e:it or e:its leading dire/tly out of that area without tra6ersing another /o55uni/ating floor le6el or 0eing e:3osed to the s3read of fire or s5o1e therefro5E and f. ll re=uire5ents of this !ha3ter with res3e/t to interior finish, 3rote/tion of ha7ards, /onstru/tion and other features are fully o0ser6ed, without wai6ers, e:/e3t o3enings in floors of edu/ational, health/are, and detention and /orre/tional o//u3an/ies shall 0e en/losed as re=uired in ,i6isions D, 14 and 11 of this !ha3ter, res3e/ti6ely.

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3. #a/h floor o3ening, as s3e/ified in 3aragra3h ;1< of this Se/tion shall 0e en/losed 0y su0stantial walls ha6ing fire resistan/e not less than that re=uired for stairways, 3aragra3h ;4< hereof, with a33ro6ed fire doors at windows 3ro6ided in o3enings therein, all so designed and installed as to 3ro6ide /o53lete 0arrier to the s3read of fire or s5o1e through su/h o3enings. 4. "he en/losing walls of floor o3enings ser6ing stairways or ra53s shall 0e so arranged as to 3ro6ide a /ontinuous 3ath of es/a3e in/luding landings and 3assageways, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)) 3ro6iding 3rote/tion for 3erson using the stairway or ra53 against fire or s5o1e therefro5 in other 3arts of the 0uilding. Su/h walls shall ha6e fire resistan/e rating as follows9 a. New 0uildings four storeys or 5ore in height - two ;2< hours fire resistan/e rating. 0. New 0uildings 0elow four storeys - 'ne ;1< hour fire resistan/e rating. B. S@;:i=7 P9<vi2i<42 B<9 E2:=7=3<9 O@;4i452 ny es/alator shall ha6e its floor o3ening en/losed or 3rote/ted as re=uired for other 6erti/al o3enings, e:/e3t in 0uilding /o53letely 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), es/alator o3ening 5ay 0e 3rote/ted 0y anyone of the 5ethods as des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ! through # 0elow. !. S@9i4I7;9 V;43 M;3E<8 1. .nder the /onditions s3e/ified in 3aragra3h B ;1< a0o6e, es/alator o3enings 5ay 0e 3rote/ted 0y the 2s3rin1ler-6ent2 5ethod, /onsisting of a /o50ination of an auto5ati/ or s5o1e dete/tion syste5, auto5ati/ e:haust syste5 and an auto5ati/ water /urtain 5eeting the design and other re=uire5ents as s3e/ified in this su//eeding se/tions. 2. "he e:haust syste5 shall 0e of su/h /a3a/ity as to /reate a downdraft through the es/alator floor o3ening. "he downdraft has an a6erage 6elo/ity of not less than ninety one and half 5eters 3er 5inute ;D1.5 5@5in< under nor5al /onditions for a 3eriod of not less than thirty ;34< 5inutes. 3. '3eration of the e:haust syste5 for any floor o3ening shall 0e initiated 0y an a33ro6ed de6i/e in the storey in6ol6ed and shall 0e any one of the following 5eans in addition to a 5anual 5eans of o3ening and testing the syste5. a. "her5ostats - fi:ed te53erature, rate-of-rise, or a /o50ination of 0oth. 0. Bater flow in the s3rin1ler syste5. /. 33ro6ed su3er6ised s5o1e dete/tion. S5o1e dete/tion de6i/es, if used, shall 0e lo/ated that the 3resen/e of s5o1e is dete/ted 0efore it enters the stairway.

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4. #le/tri/ 3ower su33ly to all 3arts of the e:haust syste5 and its /ontrol de6i/es shall 0e designed and installed for 5a:i5u5 relia0ility. 5. ny fan or du/t used in /onne/tion with an auto5ati/ e:haust syste5 shall 0e of the a33ro6ed ty3e ;5e/hani/al and ele/tri/al /odes<and shall 0e installed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with good engineering 3ra/ti/e.

C. (eriodi/ tests, not less fre=uently than =uarterly, shall 0e 5ade of the auto5ati/ e:haust syste5 to 5aintain the syste5 and the /ontrol de6i/es in good wor1ing /onditions. >. "he water /urtain shall 0e for5ed 0y o3en s3rin1lers or s3ray no77les so lo/ated and s3a/ed as to for5 a /o53lete and /ontinuous 0arrier along all e:3osed sides of the floor o3ening and rea/hing fro5 the /eiling to the floor. Bater intensity for water /urtain shall 0e not less than a33ro:i5ately thirty se6en and one-fourth liters 3er 5inute ;3>.25 $@5in< 3er linear 5eter of water /urtain, 5easured hori7ontally around the o3ening. -. "he water /urtain shall o3erate auto5ati/ally fro5 ther5al res3onsi6e ele5ents of fi:ed te53erature ty3e so 3la/ed with res3e/t to the /eiling ;floor< o3ening that the water /urtain /o5es into a/tion u3on the ad6an/e of heat toward the es/alator o3ening. D. #6ery auto5ati/ e:haust syste5, in/luding all 5otors, /ontrols and auto5ati/ water /urtain syste5 shall 0e su3er6ised in an a33ro6ed 5anner, si5ilar to that s3e/ified for auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 su3er6ision. ,. S@9=> N<GG7; M;3E<82 1. .nder the /onditions s3e/ified in 3aragra3h 2B2 ;1< a0o6e, es/alator o3enings 5ay 0e 3rote/ted 0y the no77le 5ethod, /onsisting of a /o50ination of an auto5ati/ fire or s5o1e dete/tion syste5 and a syste5 of high 6elo/ity water s3ray no77le 5eeting the following re=uire5ents9 a. S3ray no77les shall 0e in the o3en ty3e and shall ha6e a solid /oni/al s3ray 3attern with dis/harged angles 0etween forty-fi6e 0451 and ninety ;D4< degrees. "he nu50er of no77les, their dis/harge angles and their lo/ation shall 0e su/h that the es/alator o3ening 0etween the to3 of the wellway housing and the treadway will 0e /o53letely filled with the dense s3ray on o3eration of the syste5. 0. "he nu50er and si7e of no77les and water su33ly shall 0e suffi/ient to deli6er a dis/harge of one and four-tenths ;1.4< liters of water 3er s=uare 5eter 3er se/ond through the wellway, area to 0e figured 3er3endi/ular to treadway. /. S3ray no77les shall 0e so lo/ated as to effe/ti6ely utili7e the full ad6antage of the /ooling and /ounterdraft effe/t. "hey shall 0e so 3ositioned that the /enter line of s3ray dis/harge is as /losely as 3ossi0le in line with the slo3e of the es/alator, not 5ore than an angle of thirty ;34< degrees with the to3 slo3e of the wellway housing. No77les shall 0e

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3ositioned, also so that the /enter line of dis/harge is an angle of not 5ore than an angle of thirty ;34< degrees with the to3 slo3e of the wellway housing. d. S3ray no77les shall dis/harge at a 5ini5u5 3ressure of 1>2 L(a. Bater su33ly 3i3ing 5ay 0e ta1en fro5 the s3rin1ler syste5, 3ro6ided that in so doing an ade=uate su33ly of water will 0e a6aila0le for the s3ray no77les and the water 3ressure at the s3rin1ler farthest fro5 the su33ly riser is not redu/ed 0eyond the re=uired 5ini5u5. e. !ontrol 6al6es shall 0e readily a//essi0le to 5ini5i7e water da5age. f. non/o50usti0le draft /urtain shall 0e 3ro6ided e:tending at least fifty one ;51< /enti5eters 0elow and around the o3ening and a solid non/o50usti0le wellway housing at least one and a half ;1.5< 5eter long 5easured 3arallel to the handrail, and e:tending fro5 the to3 of the handrail en/losure to the soffit of the stairway or /eiling a0o6e, at ea/h es/alator floor o3ening. Bhen ne/essary, s3ray no77les shall 0e 3rote/ted against 5e/hani/al inAury or ta53ering that 5ight interfere with 3ro3er dis/harge.

g. "he s3ray no77le syste5 shall o3erate auto5ati/ally fro5 ther5al res3onse ele5ents of the fi:ed te53erature ty3e, so 3la/ed with res3e/t to the /eiling ;floor< o3ening that the s3ray no77le syste5 /o5es into a/tion u3on the ad6an/e of heat towards the es/alator o3ening. Su3er6ised s5o1e dete/tor lo/ated in or near the es/alator o3ening 5ay 0e used to sound an alar5. "he s3ray no77le syste5s shall also 0e 3ro6ided with 5anual 5eans of o3eration. h. !ontrol 6al6es for the s3ray no77le syste5 and a33ro6ed s5o1e dete/tion or ther5ostati/ de6i/es shall 0e su3er6ised in a//ordan/e with a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)). #. P=93i=7 E4:7<269; M;3E<8 1. .nder the /onditions s3e/ified in 3aragra3h B of Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)), es/alator o3ening 5ay 0e 3rote/ted 0y a 3artial en/losure, so designed as to 3ro6ide an effe/ti6e 0arrier to the s3read of s5o1e fro5 floor to floor. 2. (artial en/losure shall 0e of /onstru/tion 3ro6iding fire resistan/e e=ui6alent to that s3e/ified for stairway en/losures in the sa5e 0uilding, with o3enings therein 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed self-/losing fire doors or 5ay 0e of a33ro6ed wired glass and 5etal fra5e /onstru/tion with wired-glass 3anel doors. Su/h doors 5ay 0e e=ui33ed with ele/tri/ o3ening 5e/hanis5 to o3en the door auto5ati/ally u3on the a33roa/h of a 3erson. Howe6er, the 5e/hanis5 shall 0e su/h as to return the door to its /losed 3osition u3on any interru3tion of ele/tri/ /urrent su33ly, and the adAust5ent shall 0e su/h that the 3ressure of s5o1e will not /ause o3ening of the door. +. Fi9;23<@@i45 C<4:;=7;8 S@=:;2

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1. %n new /onstru/tion, any /on/ealed s3a/e, in whi/h 5aterials ha6ing a fla5es3read rating greater than !lass as defined in Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) are e:3osed, shall 0e effe/ti6ely fire-sto33ed as 3ro6ided 0elow, with a33ro6ed 5aterials, unless the s3a/e is s3rin1led in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). a. #6ery e:terior and interior wall and 3artition shall 0e firesto33ed at ea/h le6el, at the to3 storey /eiling le6el, and at the le6el of su33ort for roofs. 0. #6ery uno//u3ied atti/ s3a/e shall 0e su0di6ided 0y firesto3s into areas not to e:/eed two hundred eighty ;2-4< s=uare 5eters. /. ny /on/ealed s3a/e 0etween the /eiling and the floor or roof a0o6e shall 0e firesto33ed for the full de3th of the s3a/e along the line of su33ort of the floor or roof stru/tural 5e50ers and, if ne/essary at other lo/ations to for5 areas not to e:/eed ninety three s=uare 5eters ;D3 5 2< for any s3a/e 0etween the /eiling and floor and two hundred eighty s=uare 5eters ;2-4 52< for any s3a/e 0etween the /eiling and the roof.

2. %n e6ery e:isting 0uilding, firesto33ing shall 0e 3ro6ided as re=uired 0y the 3ro6isions of ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter. S#!"%'N 14.2.C.3 . G;4;9=7 1. %nterior finish 5eans the e:3osed interior surfa/es of 0uildings in/luding, 0ut not li5ited to fi:ed or 5o6a0le walls and 3artitions, /olu5ns, and /eilings. +or re=uire5ents on de/orations and furnishing, see 3aragra3h B of Se/tion 14.2.1-.1 of this %)). 2. finish floor or /o6ering shall 0e e:e53t fro5 the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion 3ro6ided howe6erE that in any /ase where the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion finds a floor surfa/e of unusual ha7ard the floor surfa/e shall 0e /onsidered a 3art of the interior finish for the 3ur3oses of this !ha3ter. %N"#)%') +%N%SH

3. %nterior finish 5aterials shall 0e grou3ed in the following /lasses, in a//ordan/e with their fla5e s3reads rating. =. C7=22 A I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E +la5e S3read 4.25. %n/lude any 5aterial /lassified at 25 or less on the test s/ale des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;4< hereof. ny ele5ent thereof when so tested shall not /ontinue to 3ro3agate fireE

A. C7=22 B I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E +la5e S3read 2C->5. %n/ludes any 5aterial /lassified at 5ore than 25 0ut not 5ore than >5 on the test s/ale des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;4< hereofE

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:. C7=22 C I43;9i<9 Fi4i2 +la5e S3read >C-244. %n/ludes any 5aterial /lassified at 5ore than >5 0ut not 5ore than 244 on the test s/ale des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;4< hereofE 8. C7=22 D I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E +la5e S3read 241 -544. %n/ludes any 5aterial /lassified at 5ore than 244 0ut not 5ore than 544 on the test s/ale des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;4< hereof, and ;. C7=22 E I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E +la5e S3read o6er 544. %n/ludes any 5aterial /lassified at o6er 544 on the test s/ale des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;4< 0elow. 4. %nterior finish 5aterials as s3e/ified in 3aragra3h ;3< a0o6e shall 0e /lassified in a//ordan/e with the Method of "est of Surfa/e Burning !hara/teristi/s of Building Materials, N+( (a53hlet No. 255. B. Fi9; R;3=98=43 P=i432 1. %n e:isting 0uildings the re=uired fla5e s3read /lassifi/ation of interior surfa/es 5ay 0e se/ured 0y a33lying a 3ro6en fire retardant 3aints or solutions to e:isting interior surfa/es ha6ing a higher fla5e s3read rating than 3er5itted. 2. +ire retardant 3aints or solution shall 0e renewed at su/h inter6als as ne/essary to 5aintain the ne/essary fire retardant 3ro3erties. !. A63<?=3i: S@9i4I7;92 Bhere a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1lers is installed, interior finish with fla5e s3read rating not o6er !lass ! 5ay 0e used in any lo/ation where !lass B is nor5ally s3e/ified, and with rating of !lass B in any lo/ation where !lass is nor5ally s3e/ified, unless s3e/ifi/ally 3rohi0ited in this %)). ,. U2; <B I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E;2 1. %nterior finish 5aterial shall 0e used in a//ordan/e with re=uire5ents for indi6idual /lasses of o//u3an/y s3e/ified elsewhere in the )ule. Bhere6er the use of any /lass of interior finish is s3e/ified, the use of a /lass of lower fla5e s3read rating shall 0e 3er5ittedE e.g., where !lass B is s3e/ified, !lass 5ay 0e used. 2. %n all new 0uildings other than 3ri6ate residen/es !lass or !lass ! interior shall 0e used in all 0ase5ents or other underground s3a/es fro5 whi/h there is no dire/t e:it to the outside of the 0uilding, if su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y for any 3ur3ose other than storage or ser6i/e fa/ilities. 3. %nterior finish of !lass # shall not 0e used in any roo5 s3a/e su0Ae/t to hu5an o//u3an/y, e:/e3t to su/h e:tent as 5ay 0e s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted 0y

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the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion on the 0asis of finding that su/h use does not signifi/antly in/rease the life ha7ard, 3ro6ided, howe6er, that su/h use of !lass # interior finish shall not in any /ase e:/eed ten ;14G< 3er/ent of the aggregate interior surfa/e of the walls and /eiling of the roo5 or s3a/e in whi/h su/h !lass # 5aterial is lo/ated. SECTION 10.2.".4 . G;4;9=7 1. +ire dete/tion, alar5, and /o55uni/ation syste5s if re=uired 0y ,i6ision through 1> of this !ha3ter shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( >2 and the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 2. Bhen a re=uired fire alar5 syste5 is out of ser6i/e for 5ore than 4 hours in a 24-hour 3eriod, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e notified within 24 hours, and a fire wat/h shall 0e assigned until the fire alar5 syste5 has 0een returned to ser6i/e. 3. "o ensure o3erational integrity, the fire alar5 syste5 shall ha6e an a33ro6ed 5aintenan/e and testing 3rogra5 whi/h shall 0e de6elo3ed 0y the 0uilding 5anage5ent in a//ordan/e with internationally a//e3ted standards. )e/ords of /ondu/ted 5aintenan/e and testing should 0e 5aintained and su05itted together with + $ ) 3 when re=uired 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. B. Si54=7 I4i3i=3i<4 1. s 3ro6ided in ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter, a/ti6ation of the /o53lete fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e initiated 0y, 0ut not 0e li5ited to, any or all of the following 5eans of initiationE a. Manual initiation. 0. uto5ati/ dete/tion. /. #:tinguishing syste5 o3eration. 2. Manual fire alar5 0o:es shall 0e used only for fire 3rote/ti6e signaling 3ur3oses. 3. 5anual fire alar5 0o: shall 0e 3ro6ided in the natural 3ath of es/a3e fro5 fire near ea/h e:it fro5 an area and shall 0e readily a//essi0le, uno0stru/ted and at 6isi0le 3oints. dditional fire alar5 0o:es shall 0e so lo/ated that fro5 any 3art of the 0uilding not 5ore than thirty 5eters ;34 5< hori7ontal distan/e on the sa5e floor 5ust 0e tra6ersed in order to rea/h a fire alar5 0o:. FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

4.

5. +or fire alar5 syste5s using auto5ati/ fire dete/tion or waterflow dete/tion de6i/es, at least one 5anual fire alar5 0o: shall 0e 3ro6ided to initiate a fire alar5 signal. "his 5anual fire alar5 0o: shall 0e lo/ated where re=uired 0y the /ity@5uni/i3al fire 5arshal or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e.

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C. Bhere a s3rin1ler syste5 3ro6ides auto5ati/ dete/tion and alar5 initiation it shall 0e 3ro6ided with an alar5 initiation de6i/e whi/h will o3erate when the flow of water is e=ual to or greater than that fro5 a single auto5ati/ s3rin1ler. >. Bhere a /o53lete s5o1e dete/tion syste5 is re=uired 0y another se/tion of this !ode, auto5ati/ dete/tion of s5o1e shall 0e 3ro6ided in all o//u3ia0le areas, /o55on areas, and wor1 s3a/es in those en6iron5ents suita0le for 3ro3er s5o1e dete/tor o3eration. !. S?<I; A7=9?2 Bhere re=uired 0y ,i6ision - through 1> of this !ha3ter, single-station s5o1e alar5s and 5ulti3le station s5o1e alar5s shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( >2. ,. O::6@=43 N<3iBi:=3i<4 1. '//u3ant notifi/ation shall 3ro6ide signal notifi/ation to alert o//u3ants of fire or other e5ergen/y as re=uired 0y other se/tions of this /ode. 2. 3resignal syste5 5ay 0e 3er5itted where the initial fire alar5 signal is auto5ati/ally trans5itted without delay either to the nearest fire station, a fire 0rigade or to an on-site staff 3erson trained to res3ond to a fire e5ergen/y. 3ositi6e alar5 se=uen/e 5ay 0e 3er5itted, 3ro6ided that it is in a//ordan/e with N+( >2.

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4. Notifi/ation signals for o//u3ants to e6a/uate shall 0e 0y audi0le and 6isi0le signals in a//ordan/e with N+( >2, or other 5eans of notifi/ation su0Ae/t to the deter5ination and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 5. "he general e6a/uation alar5 signal shall o3erate throughout the entire 0uilding. #. E?;95;4:> F<9:;2 N<3iBi:=3i<4 1. Bhen re=uired 0y ,i6ision - through 1> of this !ha3ter, e5ergen/y for/es notifi/ation shall 0e 3ro6ided to alert the nearest fire station and fire 0rigade in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y. 2. Bhere fire de3art5ent notifi/ation is re=uired 0y another se/tion of this /ode, the fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e arranged to trans5it the alar5 auto5ati/ally 6ia any of the following 5eans whi/h shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( >29 a. au:iliary fire alar5 syste5 0. /entral station /onne/tion a//redited 0y the B+( /. 3ro3rietary syste5 d. re5ote station /onne/tion 3. uto5ati/ fire de3art5ent notifi/ation through /entral station a//redited 0y

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the B+( shall 0e 5andatory to the following ty3es of o//u3an/y9 a. 0. ll high rise 0uildingsE ll hos3italsE

/. ll edu/ational institutions, hotels and a3art5ent 0uildings ;/ondo5iniu5< of at least four ;4< storey in heightE ,. #. f. ll highly ha7ardous o//u3an/iesE and ll 5all 0uildings.

+. E?;95;4:> C<439<7 1. fire alar5 and /ontrol syste5 shall 0e arranged to a/ti6ate auto5ati/ally the /ontrol fun/tions ne/essary to 5a1e the 3rote/ted 3re5ises safer for 0uilding o//u3ants.

2. Bhere re=uired, the following fun/tions shall 0e a/ti6ated 0y the /o53lete fire alar5 syste59 a. release of hold-o3en de6i/es for doors or other o3ening 3rote/ti6esE 0. stairwell or ele6ator shaft 3ressuri7ationE /. s5o1e 5anage5ent or s5o1e /ontrol syste5sE and d. unlo/1ing of doors 3. "he fun/tions s3e/ified in 3ara ;2< a0o6e shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e a/ti6ated 0y any fire alar5 and /ontrol syste5 where otherwise not re=uired 0y this /ode. dditionally, su/h a fire alar5 and /ontrol syste5 shall 0e 3er5itted to re/all ele6ators, if the a/ti6ation of the syste5 for this 3ur3ose /o5es only fro5 ele6ator lo00y, hoistway, or asso/iated 5a/hine roo5 dete/tors. &. L<:=3i<4 <B C<439<72 '3erator /ontrols, alar5 indi/ators, and 5anual /o55uni/ations /a3a0ility shall 0e installed in a /ontrol /enter at a /on6enient lo/ation a//e3ta0le to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. H. A4464:i=3i<4 1. Bhere alar5 annun/iation is re=uired 0y another se/tion of this %)), it shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of the 3ara ;2< through 3ara ;>< 0elow. 2. lar5 annun/iation at the /ontrol /enter shall 0e 0y 5eans of audi0le and 6isi0le indi/ators.

3. +or the 3ur3oses of alar5 annun/iation, ea/h floor of the 0uilding, other than floors of e:isting 0uildings, shall 0e /onsidered as not less than one 7one, unless otherwise 3er5itted 0y another se/tion of this /ode. 4. .nless otherwise 3er5itted 0y another Se/tion of this !ode, if a floor area e:/eeds one thousand eight hundred si:ty s=uare 5eters ;1-C4 5 2<, additional 7oning shall 0e 3ro6ided, and the length of any single 7one shall not e:/eed ninety one 5eters ;D1 5< in any dire/tion. #:/e3tion9 where the 0uilding is 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ s3rin1lers throughout, installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), the area of the alar5 7one shall 0e 3er5itted to /oin/ide with the allowa0le area of the s3rin1ler 7one. 5. C. syste5 trou0le signal shall 0e annun/iated at the /ontrol /enter 0y 5eans of audi0le and 6isi0le indi/ators. syste5 su3er6isory signal shall 0e annun/iated at the /ontrol /enter 0y 5eans of audi0le and 6isi0le indi/ators.

>. Bhere the syste5 ser6es 5ore than one 0uilding, ea/h 0uilding shall 0e /onsidered se3arately. SECTION 10.2.". . G;4;9=7 1. uto5ati/ s3rin1lers if re=uired 0y ,i6ision - through ,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s ll auto5ati/ s3rin1ler and stand3i3e syste5s re=uired 0y this /ode shall 0e ins3e/ted, tested, and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with N+( 25, Standard for the %ns3e/tion, "esting, and Maintenan/e of Bater-Based +ire (rote/tion Syste5s. )e/ords of /ondu/ted 5aintenan/e and testing should 0e 5aintained and su05itted together with + $ ) 3. AUTOMATIC SPRIN+LERS AND OTHER E'TINGUISHING E&UIPMENT

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3. Bhere a re=uired auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 is out of ser6i/e for 5ore than 4 hours in a 24-hour 3eriod, the owner shall notify the nearest fire station i55ediately u3on dis/o6ery 0ut not later than 24 hours and a fire wat/h shall 0e assigned until the s3rin1ler syste5 has 0een returned to ser6i/e. 4. S3rin1ler i53air5ent 3ro/edures shall /o53ly with N+( 25, Standard for the %ns3e/tion, "esting, and Maintenan/e of Bater-Based +ire (rote/tion Syste5s. B. S6@;9vi2i<4 1. S6@;9vi2<9> Si54=72 Bhere su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5s are re=uired 0y another Se/tion of this !ode, su3er6isory atta/h5ents shall 0e installed and

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5onitored for integrity in a//ordan/e with N+( >2, a distin/ti6e su3er6isory signal shall 0e 3ro6ided to indi/ate a /ondition that would i53air the satisfa/tory o3eration of the s3rin1ler syste5. Monitoring shall in/lude, 0ut shall not 0e li5ited to, 5onitoring of /ontrol 6al6es, fire 3u53 3ower su33lies and running /onditions, water tan1 le6els and te53eratures, tan1 3ressure, and air 3ressure on dry-3i3e 6al6es. Su3er6isory signals shall sound and shall 0e dis3layed either at a lo/ation within the 3rote/ted 0uilding that is /onstantly attended 0y =ualified 3ersonnel or at an a33ro6ed, re5otely lo/ated re/ei6ing fa/ility. 2. A7=9? Si54=7 T9=42?i22i<4 Bhere su3er6ision of auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5s is re=uired, waterflow alar5s shall 0e trans5itted to an a33ro6ed, 3ro3rietary alar5 re/ei6ing fa/ility, a re5ote station, a /entral station, or the fire station. !. O3E;9 A63<?=3i: Ex3i456i2Ei45 ED6i@?;43 1. %n any o//u3an/y where the /hara/ter of the 3otential fuel fire is su/h that e:tinguish5ent or /ontrol of fire will 0e 5ore effe/ti6ely a//o53lished 0y a ty3e of auto5ati/ e:tinguishing syste5s other than auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 su/h as 0ut not li5ited to /ar0on dio:ide, dry /he5i/al, foa5, or water s3ray, a standard e:tinguishing syste5 of a33ro3riate ty3e shall 0e installed su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 2. %f the e:tinguishing syste5 is installed in lieu of a re=uired, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, the a/ti6ation of the e:tinguishing syste5 shall a/ti6ate the 0uilding fire alar5 syste5, where 3ro6ided. "he a/ti6ation of an e:tinguishing syste5 that is not installed in lieu of a re=uired, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e indi/ated at the 0uilding fire alar5 syste5, where 3ro6ided. ,. M=46=7 Ex3i456i2Ei45 ED6i@?;43 1. ny fire e:tinguisher 3ro6ided shall 0e installed, ins3e/ted and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

2. #a/h stand3i3e and hose syste5 3ro6ided shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.C of this %)) SECTION 10.2."." STANDPIPES

. "he design, installation and 5aintenan/e of Stand3i3e Syste5s shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( 14, Standard for the %nstallation of Stand3i3e, (ri6ate Hydrant and Hose Syste5s. B. C7=22;2 <B S3=48@i@; S>23;? 1. stand3i3e syste5 shall 0e any of the following9

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a. C7=22 I S>23;?. "his syste5 is 3ro6ided with C4 55 ;2 O in.< hose /onne/tions for full-s/ale firefighting at the following designated 0uilding lo/ations9 i. t ea/h inter5ediate landing 0etween floor le6els in e6ery re=uired e:it stairwayE

ii. 'n ea/h side of the wall adAa/ent to the e:it o3enings of hori7ontal e:itsE iii. %n ea/h e:it 3assageway at the entran/e fro5 the 0uilding areas into the 3assagewayE i6. 6. %n /o6ered 5all 0uildings, at the entran/e to ea/h e:it 3assageway or e:it /orridor, and at e:terior 3u0li/ entran/es to the 5allE 6i. t the highest landing of stairways with stairway a//ess to a roof and on the roof where stairways do not a//ess the roof. n additional C4 55 ;2 O in< hose /onne/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided at the hydrauli/ally 5ost re5ote riser to fa/ilitate testing of the syste5E

6ii. Bhere the 5ost re5ote 3ortion of a nons3rin1lered floor or storey is lo/ated in e:/ess of 44 5eters of tra6el distan/e fro5 a re=uired e:it /ontaining or adAa/ent to a hose /onne/tion, or the 5ost re5ote 3ortion of a s3rin1lered floor or storey is lo/ated in e:/ess of C1 5eters of tra6el distan/e fro5 a re=uired e:it /ontaining or adAa/ent to a hose /onne/tion, additional hose /onne/tions shall 0e 3ro6ided, in a33ro6ed lo/ations, where re=uired 0y the B+(. 0. C7=22 II S>23;?. "his a hose /onne/tion 3ro6ided with 3- 55 ;1 O in.< hose or within thirty se6en 5eters ;3> 5< of a hose /onne/tion syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with 3- 55 ;1 O in.< hose /onne/tions for first aid fire fighting, so that all 3ortions of ea/h floor le6el of the 0uilding are within forty 5eters ;44 5< of 3ro6ided with less 3- 55 ;1 O in.< hose. ,istan/es shall 0e 5easured along a 3ath of tra6el originating at the hose /onne/tion. /. C7=22 III S>23;?. "his syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with hose /onne/tions as re=uired for 0oth !lass % and !lass %% syste5 !. D9> S3=48@i@;2 1. ,ry stand3i3es shall 0e used for !lass % syste5. 2. ll 0uildings with re=uired en/losed stairway or s5o1e3roof en/losure shall ha6e at least one dry stand3i3e outlet /onne/tion lo/ated at e6ery floor le6el landing a0o6e the first floor of e6ery re=uired en/losure. No 3oint within a 0uilding, re=uiring dry stand3i3es, shall 0e 5ore than forty 5eters ;44 5< tra6el distan/e fro5 a dry stand3oint outlet /onne/tion.

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3. ,ry stand3i3es shall not 0e /on/ealed in 0uilding walls or 0uilt into 3ilasters. (ortions of dry stand3i3es syste5s not lo/ated within an en/losed stairway or s5o1e3roof en/losure shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a degree of fire resistan/e e=ual to that re=uired for 6erti/al en/losures in the 0uilding in whi/h they are lo/ated.

4. D;3=i7;8 R;D6i9;?;432 a. C<42396:3i<4. +ittings and /onne/tions shall 0e of suffi/ient strength to withstand 344 3si ;21 1g@/52< of water 3ressure when ready for ser6i/e. ll dry stand3i3es shall 0e tested hydrostati/ally to withstand not less than 54 3si ;3.5 1g@/52< a0o6e the 5a:i5u5 wor1ing 3ressure. 0. Pi@i45. ll hori7ontal runs of dry stand3i3es syste5s shall ha6e a twenty ;24G< 3er/ent slo3e for the 3ur3ose of draining. Bhere 3i3e tra3s o//ur in su/h stand3i3es syste5s in/luding fire ser6i/e /onne/tions, they shall 0e 3ro6ided with drains. (i3ings shall not 3ass through ha7ardous areas and shall 0e lo/ated so that it is 3rote/ted fro5 5e/hani/al and fire da5age. /. SiG;. "he si7e of the stand3i3e shall ha6e a dia5eter of at least 142 55 ;4 in.< in 0uildings in whi/h the highest outlet is twenty three ;23< 5eters or less a0o6e the fire ser6i/e /onne/tions and shall not 0e less than 153 55 ;C in.< where the highest outlet is higher than twenty three 5eters ;23 5< a0o6e the fire ser6i/e /onne/tion. d. Fi9; S;9vi:; C<44;:3i<42. +ire ser6i/e /onne/tions shall 0e in the street side of the 0uildings, fully 6isi0le and re/ogni7a0le fro5 the street or nearest 3oint of fire a33aratus a//essi0ility. nd shall 0e lo/ated and arranged so that hose lines /an 0e atta/hed to the inlets without interferen/e fro5 near0y o0Ae/ts, in/luding 0uildings, fen/es, 3osts, or other fire ser6i/e /onne/tions. ll one hundred two 5illi5eters ;142 55< dry stand3i3es shall 0e e=ui33ed with a four-way fire ser6i/e /onne/tion. ll fire ser6i/e /onne/tions shall 0e lo/ated on a street front, not less than forty si: /enti5eters ;4C/5< or 5ore than one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122/5< a0o6e grade and shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed straight way /he/1 6al6e and su0stantial 3lugs or /a3s. ll fire ser6i/e /onne/tions shall 0e 3rote/ted against 5e/hani/al inAury and shall 0e 6isi0le and a//essi0le. More than on fire ser6i/e /onne/tion 5ay 0e re=uired. e. V=7v;2. !onne/tions other than for fire ser6i/e use shall 0e 3ro6ided with an a33ro6ed indi/ating-ty3e 6al6e and /he/1 6al6e lo/ated /lose to the su33ly su/h as tan1s, 3u53s, and /onne/tions fro5 waterwor1s syste5. *al6es shall 0e 3ro6ided to allow isolation of a stand3i3e without interru3ting the su33ly to other stand3i3es fro5 the sa5e sour/e of su33ly.

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O637;32. #a/h stand3i3e shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55< outlet not less than si:ty one /enti5eters ;C1 /5< nor 5ore than one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122 /5< a0o6e the floor of ea/h storey. ll dry stand3i3e shall 0e e=ui33ed with a two way si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55< outlet a0o6e the roof line of the 0uilding when the roof has a slo3e of less than thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< long wren/h 5ay 0e used in /onne/ting the hose with /learan/e for the wren/h on all sides of the outlet. Stand3i3es lo/ated in s5o1e3roof en/losures shall ha6e outlets lo/ated in the 6esti0ule or on the 0al/ony. Stand3i3es outlets in stairway en/losures or s5o1e towers shall 0e so lo/ated that the e:it doors do not interfere with the use of the outlet. ll outlets shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed 6al6e /a3 and /hains.

g. Si542. n a33ro6ed dura0le sign with raised letters of at least twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;2555< in height shall 0e 3er5anently atta/hed to all fire Ser6i/e street /onne/tions, /ast on a 3late or fitting that reads /DRY STANDPIPE0. sign indi/ating the 3ressure re=uired at the inlets to deli6er the syste5 de5and shall also 0e 3ro6ided. ,. *;3 S3=48@i@;2 1. Bet stand3i3e syste5 e:tending fro5 the /ellar or 0ase5ent into the to35ost storey shall 0e re=uired in the following9 a. sse50ly o//u3an/ies with an o//u3ant load e:/eeding one thousand ;1,444<E

0. #du/ational, health/are and detention and /orre/tional, 0usiness and 5er/antile, industrial, and hotels and a3art5ents o//u3an/ies, four or 5ore storeys in height, and /. Ha7ardous storage and 0usiness and 5er/antile o//u3an/ies ha6ing a floor area e:/eeding one thousand eight hundred si:ty s=uare 5eters ;1,-C4 52< 3er floor. 2. Howe6er, the 3re/eding 3ro6ision does not a33ly to9 a. Buildings e=ui33ed throughout with an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. 0. Base5ent or /ellars e=ui33ed with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. 3. L<:=3i<4 a. Bet stand3i3es shall 0e lo/ated so that all 3ortions of the 0uildings are within si: 5eters ;C5< of a no77le atta/hed to twenty two 5eters ;22 5< of hose. 0. %n theaters, auditoriu5s and other asse50ly o//u3an/ies where the o//u3ant load is 5ore than one thousand ;1,444<, outlets shall 0e lo/ated

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on ea/h side of any stage, on ea/h side of the rear of the auditoriu5 and on ea/h side of the 0al/ony. 4. D;3=i7;8 R;D6i9;?;432 a. C<42396:3i<4. Bet stand3i3es shall 0e installed and tested as re=uired for the water distri0ution syste5 within the 0uilding. 0. SiG;. "he si7e of the stand3i3es shall not 0e less than C4 55 ;2 O in.< in dia5eter. /. O637;32. ll interior wet stand3i3es shall 0e e=ui33ed with thirty eight 5illi5eters ;3- 55< 6al6e in ea/h storey, in/luding the 0ase5ent or /ell roof of the 0uilding and lo/ated not less than ninety one /enti5eters ;D1/5< nor 5ore than one hundred eighty two /enti5eters ;1-2 /5< a0o6e the floor. d. *=3;9 S6@@7>. "he wet stand3i3e shall deli6er not less than one hundred thirty two liters ;132 K< of water 3er 5inute at not less than one and eighttenths ;1.-< 1ilos 3er s=uare /enti5eters residual 3ressures fro5 ea/h of any two outlets flowing si5ultaneously for thirty ;34< 5inutes. Bhen 5ore than one interior wet stand3i3e is re=uired in the 0uilding, su/h stand3i3es 5ay 0e /onne/ted at their 0ases or highest 3oints 0y 3i3es of e=ual si7e. Bhere /o50ination stand3i3es are installed, the thirty eight 5illi5eters ;3- 55< outlet syste5 5ay 0e su33lied fro5 the /o50ination syste5 with a fifty one 5illi5eters ;51 55< /onne/ting line. e. P9;2269; =48 G9=vi3> T=4I2 . (ressure or gra6ity tan1s shall ha6e a /a3a/ity suffi/ient to furnish at least two hundred si:ty fi6e ;2C5< liters of water 3er 5inutes for thirty ;34< 5inutes. 'ther su/h tan1s shall 0e lo/ated so as to 3ro6ide not less than one and eight-tenths ;1.-< 1ilos 3er s=uare /enti5eters residual 3ressure fro5 ea/h of two ;2< outlets flowing si5ultaneously for thirty ;34< 5inutes. ,is/harge 3i3es fro5 3ressure tan1s shall e:tend fi6e ;5< /enti5eters fro5 and into the 0otto5 of su/h tan1s. ll tan1s shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 5anhole, ladder and 3latfor5, drain3i3e, water 3ressure gauges, and a 3ressure relief 6al6e. #a/h 3ressure tan1s shall 0e tested in 3la/e after installation and 3ro6ed tight at a hydrostati/ 3ressure re=uired, 0ut not less than ten ;14< 1ilogra5 3er s=uare /enti5eters. Bhere su/h tan1s are used also for do5esti/ 3ur3oses, the su33ly ta1e off for su/h 3ur3oses shall 0e lo/ated a0o6e the re=uired /a3a/ity of su/h tan1s. Su33ly tan1s shall 0e su33orted on non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion with not less than ninety one ;D1< /enti5eters /learan/es o6er the to3 and under the 0otto5 of an adAa/ent /onstru/tion. 33ro6ed 3ressure gauges shall 0e 3ro6ided at 3ressure tan1s and t the fire 3u53. f. Fi9; P6?@2. +ire 3u53s shall 0e a33ro6ed and shall deli6er not less than the re=uired fire flow and 3ressure. Su/h 3u53s shall 0e su33lied with ade=uate 3ower sour/e and shall 0e auto5ati/ in o3eration. Bhere the wet stand3i3e syste5 is su33lied with water fro5 the do5esti/ su33ly

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of 0uilding, a33ro6ed fire 3u53s shall not 0e re=uired 3ro6ided the do5esti/ 3u53 used deli6ers the re=uired fire flow. g. H<2; =48 H<2; R;;72. #a/h wet stand3i3e outlet shall 0e su33lied with a hose not less than thirty eight 5illi5eters ;3- 55< in dia5eter. Su/h hose shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed 6aria0le for no77le. n a33ro6ed hose reel ra/1 or /a0inet shall 0e 3ro6ided and shall 0e lo/ated so as to 5a1e the hose a//essi0le. "he hose reel ra/1 or /a0inet shall 0e re/essed in the wall or 3rote/ted 0y suita0le /a0inet. h. C<44;:3i<4 3< Fi9;CS@9i4I7;9 S>23;? . Bet stand3i3e syste5 5ay 0e su33lied fro5 a s3rin1ler syste5 only when a /o53lian/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5. i. Si542. Signs shall 0e 3ro6ided. %f auto5ati/ s3rin1lers are also su33lied 0y the fire ser6i/e /onne/tion, the sign or /o50ination of signs shall indi/ate 0oth designated ser6i/es. "he sign shall read /STANDPIPE AND AUTOSP+R0 or /AUTOSP+R AND STANDPIPE0. P9;2269; R;86:3i<4. Bhere the stati/ 3ressure at any stand3i3e outlet e:/eeds se6en ;>< 1ilos 3er s=uare-/enti5eter, an a33ro6ed 3ressure redu/tion de6i/e shall 0e 3er5anently installed at the outlet to redu/e the water flow so that the no77le 3ressure does not e:/eed fi6e and si: tenths ;5.C< 1ilos 3er s=uare /enti5eter in a//ordan/e with "a0le >. T=A7; #) STANDPIPE PRESSURE AT HOUSE OUTLET AND SI!E OF ORIFICE S3=48@i@; P9;2269; =3 H<62; O637;3 ,+i7<59=?2 @;9 2D6=9; :;43i?;3;9>.>5 -.45 D.15 D.-C 14.C 11.2> 11.D> 12.C14.415.-5 1>.C1 1D.>2 SiG; <B O9iBi:; ,?i77i?;3;92>.4 23.4 23.1D.1 1-.3 1>.5 1C.> 15.D 15.1 14.3 13.5 12.>

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#. C<?Ai4=3i<4 S3=48@i@;2 1. ll /o50ination stand3i3es shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion. ,esign and installation shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( 14, Standard for

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the %nstallation of Stand3i3e, (ri6ate Hydrant and Hose Syste5s. Bhere a /o50ination stand3i3e syste5 is installed in a//ordan/e with se/tion, a se3arate dry stand3i3e syste5 need not 0e installed. 2. )e=uired /o50ination stand3i3es shall 0e 5aintained in a//ordan/e with this Se/tion. 3. L<:=3i<4 a. !o50inations stand3i3e syste5 shall ha6e /onne/tions for dry stand3i3e lo/ated as re=uired in 3ara H!I a0o6e and shall ha6e wet stand3i3e outlets as re=uired in 3ara H,I a0o6e. 0. (ortions of /o50ination stand3i3e syste5s, in/luding e:tensions for wet stand3i3e outlets, not within an en/losed stairway or s5o1e3roof en/losure shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a degree of fire resistan/e e=ual to that re=uired for 6erti/al en/losures in the 0uilding in whi/h they are lo/ated. /. %n 0uildings where 5ore than one /o50ination stand3i3e syste5 is 3ro6ided, they shall 0e /ross /onne/ted at the 0otto5. 4. D;3=i7;8 R;D6i9;?;432 a. C<42396:3i<4. !o50ination stand3i3e syste5 shall 0e installed and tested as re=uired for dry stand3i3e syste5 in a//ordan/e with 3ara H!I a0o6e.

0. SiG;. !o50ination stand3i3e syste5 shall not less than one hundred fifty 5illi5eters ;154 55< in dia5eter.

/. Ri2;9 2E63 <BB v=7v; =48 89=i4 . #a/h indi6idual riser 5ust 0e e=ui33ed with an 'S and N 6al6e at its 0ase and an a33ro6ed 6al6e for draining.

d. Fi9; S;9vi:; C<44;:3i<42. ll /o50ination stand3i3e syste5s shall 0e e=ui33ed with a four-way fire ser6i/e /onne/tion. !o50ination stand3i3e syste5 with three or 5ore stand3i3es shall 0e 3ro6ided with not less than two four-way ser6i/e inlet /onne/tion.

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ll fire ser6i/e /onne/tions shall 0e lo/ated on a street front not less than forty si: /enti5eters ;4C /5< nor 5ore than one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122 /5< a0o6e grade and shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed straight-way /he/1 6al6e and su0stantial 3lugs or /a3s. ll fire

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ser6i/e /onne/tions shall 0e 3rote/ted against 5e/hani/al inAury and shall 0e 6isi0le and a//essi0le. "he nu50er

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O637;32. #6ery stand3i3e shall 0e e=ui33ed with a si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55< outlet of not less than si:ty one /enti5eter ;C1 /5< nor 5ore than one hundred twenty two /enti5eter ;122 /5< a0o6e the floor le6el at ea/h storey. ll stand3i3es shall 0e e=ui33ed with three-way si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55< outlet a0o6e the roof line when the roof has a slo3e of less than thirty four 3er/ent ;34G<. )oof outlets are not re=uired for roofs with a greater than thirty four ;34G< 3er/ent. ll outlets shall 0e installed so that a thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< long wren/h 5ay 0e used in /onne/ting the hose with wren/h /learan/e on all sides of the outlet. Stand3i3es lo/ated in s5o1e3roof en/losures shall ha6e outlets at the 6esti0ule with thirty 5eters ;34 5< of si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55< a33ro6ed unlined fa0ri/ hose with twenty fi6e and four-tenths 5illi5eters ;25.4 55< orifi/e, straight-ti33ed 0rass no77le without a shutoff at the no77le unless wai6ed 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. Su/h outlets shall 0e identified with a sign ha6ing se6enty si: 5illi5eter ;>C 55< high letters readingE /BFP USE ONLY0. "he hose and no77le shall 0e installed in an a33ro6ed hose /a0inet. n a33ro6ed dri3 /o/1 or drain /onne/tion shall 0e lo/ated 0etween the stand3i3es outlet and the hose. )oof outlets need not 0e 3ro6ided with hoses.

g. Si542. n a33ro6ed dura0le sign with raised letter at least twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;2555< high shall 0e 3er5anently atta/hed to all fire ser6i/e street /onne/tions and test /onne/tion, and su/h sign shall read /COMBINATION STANDPIPE AND TEST CONNECTION0.

+. B6i78i45 U48;9 C<42396:3i<4 1. ,uring the /onstru/tion of the 0uilding and until the 3er5anent firee:tinguishing syste5 has 0een installed and is in ser6i/e, fire 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with this Se/tion. 2. #6ery 0uilding, si: storeys or 5ore in height, shall 0e 3ro6ided with not less than one stand3i3e for fire ser6i/e use during /onstru/tion. Su/h stand3i3es shall 0e installed when the 3rogress of /onstru/tion is not 5ore than fifteen 5eters ;155< in height a0o6e grade. Su/h stand3i3e shall 0e 3ro6ided with fire ser6i/e inlet /onne/ting at a//essi0le lo/ations adAa/ent to usa0le stairs. Su/h stand3i3e syste5 shall 0e e:tended as /onstru/tion 3rogresses to

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within one floor of the highest 3oint of /onstru/tion ha6ing se/ured de/1ing or flooring. 3. %n ea/h floor there shall 0e 3ro6ided si:ty four 5illi5eter ;C455< 6al6e outlet for fire ser6i/e use. Bhen /onstru/tion height re=uires installation of a /o50ination stand3i3e, fire 3u53s and water 5ain /onne/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided to ser6e the stand3i3e. 4. "e53orary stand3i3es 5ay 0e 3ro6ided in 3la/e of 3er5anent syste5 if they are designed to furnish two hundred eighty four liters ;2-4K< of water 3er 5inute at three and one half 1ilogra5s ;3.5 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters 3ressure with a stand3i3e of not less than ten /enti5eters ;14 /5<. ll outlets shall not 0e less than si:ty four 5illi5eters ;C4 55<. (u53ing e=ui35ent suffi/ient. 5. Stand3i3e syste5 for 0uilding under /onstru/tion shall 0e installed as re=uired for 3er5anent stand3i3e syste5. &. B=2;?;43 Pi@; I47;32 1. Base5ent 3i3e inlets shall 0e installed in the first floor of e6ery storey, warehouse, or fa/tory ha6ing /ellar or 0ase5ent. 2. 3. "he lo/ation of 0ase5ent@3i3e inlet shall 0e as re=uired 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 4. 5. ll 0ase5ent 3i3e inlets shall 0e of /ast iron, steel, 0rass, or 0ron7e with lids of /ast 0ron7e. C. >. "he 0ase5ent 3i3e inlet shall /onsist of a slee6e not less than twenty /enti5eter ;24/5< inside dia5eter e:tending through the floor and ter5inating flush with or through the 0ase5ent or /ellar /eiling and shall ha6e a to3 flange re/essed with an inside shoulder to re/ei6e the lid. "he to3 flange shall 0e installed flush with finish floor surfa/e. "he lid shall 0e a solid /asting and ha6e a lift re/esses in the to3. "his lid shall 0e 3ro6ided with a /asting sign reading9 HFIRE SERVICE ONLY, DO NOT COVER.I "he lid shall 0e installed in su/h a 5anner to 3er5it its easy re5o6al fro5 the flange shoulder. H. Stand3i3e hose threads and 3ressure regulation de6i/e settings shall 0e /o53ati0le with the threads, hose and no77les used 0y the B+(. %. #a/h stand3i3e shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 5eans of draining. drain 6al6e and 3i3ing, lo/ated at the lowest 3oint of the stand3i3e 3i3ing downstrea5 of the

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isolation 6al6e, shall 0e arranged to dis/harge water at an a33ro6ed lo/ation. Si7ing shall 0e s3e/ified in "a0le - 0elow. T=A7; $) SI!ING FOR STANDPIPE DRAINS STANDPIPE SI!E ,i4.3 to 2 2 O , 3 , or 3 O 4 or larger SECTION 10.2.".# SI!E OF DRAIN CONNECTION ,i4S or larger 1 T or larger 2 only

PORTABLE AND *HEELED FIRE E'TINGUISHERS

. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall designate the ty3e and nu50er of fire e:tinguishers to 0e installed and 5aintained in all 0uildings, stru/tures and fa/ilities, 0ut shall not 0e less than the 5ini5u5 re=uire5ents as outlined in this Se/tion. B. ll 0uildings, stru/tures and fa/ilities shall 0e installed with 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers that are designed, installed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with this Se/tion. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed e6en if the 3ro3erty is e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ s3rin1lers, stand3i3e and hose, or other fi:ed 3rote/tion e=ui35ent.

!. C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B H=G=982 "he /lassifi/ation of Ha7ard for 3ur3oses of a33li/ation of this se/tion shall 0e as follows9 1. L<F H=G=98 $ight ha7ard o//u3an/ies are lo/ations where the total a5ount of !lass /o50usti0le 5aterials, in/luding furnishings, de/orations, and /ontents, is of 5inor =uantity. "his /an in/lude so5e 0uildings or roo5s o//u3ied as offi/es, /lassroo5s, /hur/hes, asse50ly halls, guest roo5 areas of hotels@5otels, and so forth. "his /lassifi/ation anti/i3ates that 5aAority of /ontent ite5s are either non/o50usti0le or so arranged that a fire is not li1ely to s3read ra3idly. S5all a5ounts of /lass B fla55a0les used for du3li/ating 5a/hines, art de3art5ents, and so forth, are in/luded, 3ro6ided that they are 1e3t in /losed /ontainers and safely stored. 2. M<8;9=3; H=G=98 'rdinary ha7ard o//u3an/ies are lo/ations where the total a5ount of !lass /o50usti0les and !lass B fla55a0les are 3resent in greater a5ounts than e:3e/ted under light ;low< ha7ard o//u3an/ies. "hese o//u3an/ies /ould /onsist of dining areas, 5er/antile sho3s, and allied storageE light 5anufa/turing, resear/h o3erations, auto showroo5s, 3ar1ing garages, wor1sho3 or su33ort ser6i/e areas of light ;low< ha7ard o//u3an/iesE and warehouses /ontaining !lass % or !lass %% /o55odities as defined 0y N+( 231, Standard for &eneral Storage.

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3. Hi5E H=G=98 #:tra ha7ard o//u3an/ies are lo/ations where the total a5ount of !lass /o50usti0les and !lass B fla55a0les 3resent, in storage, 3rodu/tion, use, finished 3rodu/t, or /o50ination thereof, is o6er and a0o6e those e:3e/ted in o//u3an/ies /lassed as ordinary ;5oderate< ha7ard. "hese o//u3an/ies /ould /onsist of woodwor1ing, 6ehi/le re3air, air/raft and 0oat ser6i/ing, /oo1ing areas, indi6idual 3rodu/t dis3lay showroo5s, 3rodu/t /on6ention /enter dis3lays, and storage and 5anufa/turing 3ro/esses su/h as 3ainting, di33ing, and /oating, in/luding fla55a0le li=uid handling. lso in/luded is warehousing of or in-3ro/ess storage of other than !lass % and !lass %% /o55odities. ,. C7=22iBi:=3i<4, R=3i452, =48 P;9B<9?=4:; <B Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;92 1. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers are /lassified for use on /ertain /lasses of fires and rated for relati6e e:tinguishing effe/ti6eness as deter5ined 0y the Bureau of (rodu/t Standard, ,"%. 2. "he /lassifi/ation are as follows a. !lass 9 fires in6ol6ing ordinary /o50usti0le solid 5aterials

0. !lass B 9 fires in fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid and gas /. !lass !9 fires in6ol6ing energi7ed ele/tri/al e=ui35ent d. !lass ,9 fires in6ol6ing /o50usti0le 5etal fires #. Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;9 G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432 1. "he /lassifi/ation of fire e:tinguishers shall /onsist of a letter that indi/ates the /lass of fire on whi/h a fire e:tinguisher has 0een found to 0e effe/ti6e, 3re/eded 0y a rating nu50er ;!lass and !lass B only< that indi/ates the relati6e e:tinguishing effe/ti6eness, e:/e3t for fire e:tinguishers /lassified for use on !lass !, !lass , ha7ards shall not 0e re=uired to ha6e a nu50er 3re/eding the /lassifi/ation letter. 2. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 5aintained in a fully /harged and o3era0le /ondition, and 1e3t in their designated 3la/es at all ti5es when they are not 0eing used. 3. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e /ons3i/uously lo/ated where they will 0e readily a//essi0le and i55ediately a6aila0le in the e6ent of fire. (refera0ly they shall 0e lo/ated along nor5al 3aths of tra6el, in/luding e:its fro5 areas. 4. "he following ty3es of fire e:tinguishers are /onsidered o0solete and shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 ser6i/e9 a. soda a/id

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0. /he5i/al foa5 ;e:/luding fil5-for5ing agents< /. 6a3ori7ing li=uid ;e.g., /ar0on tetra/hloride< d. /artridge-o3erated water e. /artridge-o3erated loaded strea5 f. /o33er or 0rass shell ;e:/luding 3u53 tan1s< Aoined 0y soft solder or ri6ets

5. !a0inets housing fire e:tinguishers shall not 0e lo/1ed, e:/e3t where fire e:tinguishers are su0Ae/t to 5ali/ious use, lo/1ed /a0inets shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used, 3ro6ided they in/lude 5eans of e5ergen/y a//ess. C. +ire e:tinguishers shall not 0e o0stru/ted or o0s/ured fro5 6iew, e:/e3t in large roo5s, and in /ertain lo/ations where 6isual o0stru/tion /annot 0e /o53letely a6oided, arrows, lights, signs, or /oding of the wall are the a//e3ta0le 5eans of identifying its lo/ation. >. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers other than wheeled ty3es shall 0e se/urely installed on the hanger or in the 0ra/1et su33lied or 3la/ed in /a0inets or wall re/esses. "he hanger or 0ra/1et shall 0e se/urely and 3ro3erly an/hored to the 5ounting surfa/e in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. Bheeled-ty3e fire e:tinguishers shall 0e lo/ated in a designated lo/ation. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers other than wheeled ty3es shall 0e se/urely installed on the hanger or in the 0ra/1et su33lied or 3la/ed in /a0inets or wall re/esses. "he hanger or 0ra/1et shall 0e se/urely and 3ro3erly an/hored to the 5ounting surfa/e in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. Bheeled-ty3e fire e:tinguishers shall 0e lo/ated in a designated lo/ation. -. +ire e:tinguishers installed under /onditions where they are su0Ae/t to 3hysi/al da5age, ;e.g., fro5 i53a/t, 6i0ration, the en6iron5ent< shall 0e ade=uately 3rote/ted. D. +ire e:tinguishers ha6ing a gross weight not e:/eeding eighteen 1ilogra5 ;11g< shall 0e installed so that the to3 of the fire e:tinguisher is not 5ore than one and fi6e-tenths 5eter ;1.5 5< a0o6e the floor. +ire e:tinguishers ha6ing a gross weight greater than eighteen 1ilogra5 ;1- 1g<, e:/e3t wheeled ty3es, shall 0e so installed that the to3 of the fire e:tinguisher is not 5ore than one 5eter ;1.4 5< a0o6e the floor. %n no /ase shall the /learan/e 0etween the 0otto5 of the fire e:tinguisher and the floor 0e less than one hundred 5illi5eters ;144 55<. 14. #:tinguisher o3erating instru/tions, original 5anufa/turerJs la0els, la0els that s3e/ifi/ally relate to the e:tinguisherJs o3eration or fire /lassifi/ation, or in6entory /ontrol la0els s3e/ifi/ to that e:tinguisher shall 0e lo/ated on the front fa/e of the e:tinguisher and 0e /learly 6isi0le, e:/e3t the ha7ardous 5aterials identifi/ation syste5s ;HM%S< la0els, si:-year 5aintenan/e la0els, hydrotest la0els, or other la0els.

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11. +ire e:tinguishers 5ounted in /a0inets or wall re/esses shall 0e 3la/ed so that the fire e:tinguisher o3erating instru/tions fa/e outward. "he lo/ation of su/h fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 5ar1ed /ons3i/uously. 12. Bhere fire e:tinguishers are installed in /losed /a0inets that are e:3osed to ele6ated te53eratures, the /a0inets shall 0e 3ro6ided with s/reened o3enings and drains. *ented fire e:tinguisher /a0inets should utili7e tinted glass and should 0e /onstru/ted to 3re6ent the entran/e of inse/ts and the a//u5ulation of water. *ented fire e:tinguisher /a0inets /onstru/ted in this 5anner will lower the 5a:i5u5 internal te53erature 5.C?! to -.3?!. 13. Bater-ty3e ;e.g., water, +++, +++(< fire e:tinguishers shall not 0e installed in areas where the te53eratures are outside the range of 44?f to 124?f ;4?/ to 4D?/<. ll other ty3es shall not 0e installed in areas where te53eratures are outside the range of -44?f to 124?f ;-44?/ to 4D?/<. +ire e:tinguishers shall not 0e e:3osed to te53eratures outside of the range shown on the fire e:tinguisher la0el, e:/e3t9 where it is installed in lo/ations su0Ae/t to te53eratures outside these ranges, it shall 0e of a ty3e a33ro6ed and listed for the te53erature to whi/h it is e:3osed, or it shall 0e 3la/ed in an en/losure /a3a0le of 5aintaining the sti3ulated te53erature range. 14. "he fire e:tinguisher owner or the ownerJs agent shall 0e 3ro6ided with an instru/tion 5anual that details /ondensed instru/tions and /autions ne/essary to the installation, o3eration, ins3e/tion, and 5aintenan/e of the fire e:tinguisher;s<. "he 5anual shall refer to this standard as a sour/e of detailed instru/tion. +. S;7;:3i<4 <B Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;92 1. G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432 "he sele/tion of fire e:tinguishers for a gi6en situation shall 0e deter5ined 0y the /hara/ter of the fires anti/i3ated, the /onstru/tion and o//u3an/y of the indi6idual 3ro3erty, the ha7ard to 0e 3rote/ted, a50ient-te53erature /onditions, and other fa/tors. "he nu50er, si7e, 3la/e5ent, and li5itations of use of fire e:tinguishers re=uired shall 5eet the re=uire5ents of 3ara 2 hereof. 2. S;7;:3i<4 A> H=G=98 a. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e sele/ted for the !lasses of ha7ards to 0e 3rote/ted. i. +ire e:tinguishers for 3rote/ting !lass fro5 the following9 i.a. i.0. i./. Bater ty3e Multi3ur3ose dry /he5i/al ty3e Bet /he5i/al ty3e ha7ards shall 0e sele/ted

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+ire e:tinguishers for 3rote/tion of !lass B ha7ard shall 0e sele/ted fro5 the following9 ii.a. ii.0. ii./. ii.d. =ueous fil5-for5ing foa5 ; +++< +il5-for5ing fluoro3rotein foa5 ;+++(< !ar0on dio:ide ,ry /he5i/al ty3e

iii. i6.

+ire e:tinguishers for 3rote/tion of !lass ! ha7ard shall 0e sele/ted fro5 ty3es that are s3e/ifi/ally listed for use on !lass ! ha7ards. +ire e:tinguishers and e:tinguishing agents for the 3rote/tion of !lass , ha7ards shall 0e of ty3es a33ro6ed for use on the s3e/ifi/ /o50usti0le-5etal ha7ard.

3. A@@7i:=3i<4 B<9 S@;:iBi: H=G=982 a. Sele/tion of fire e:tinguishers B<9 @9;2269iG;8 B7=??=A7; 7iD6i82 =48 @9;2269iG;8 5=2 fires ty3e of ha7ard shall 0e 5ade on the 0asis of re/o55endations 0y 5anufa/turers of this s3e/iali7ed e=ui35ent. "he syste5 used to rate the effe/ti6eness of fire e:tinguishers on !lass B fires ;fla55a0le li=uids in de3th< is not a33li/a0le to these ty3es of ha7ards. %t has 0een deter5ined that s3e/ial no77le design and rates of agent a33li/ation are re=uired to /o3e with su/h ha7ards. 0. Sele/tion of fire e:tinguishers for fires in6ol6ing !lass B 5aterials in 5otion ;3E9;; J 8i?;42i<4=7 C7=22 B Bi9;2< su/h as 3ouring, running, or dri33ing fla55a0le li=uids and generally in/ludes 6erti/al as well as one or 5ore hori7ontal surfa/es shall 0e 5ade on the 0asis of re/o55endations 0y 5anufa/turers of this s3e/iali7ed e=ui35ent. /. +ire e:tinguishers for the 3rote/tion of 8;7i:=3; ;7;:39<4i: ;D6i@?;43 shall 0e sele/ted fro5 either a /ar0on dio:ide ty3e or a halogenated agent ty3e. &. Di239iA63i<4 <B Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;92 1. G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432 a. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided for the 3rote/tion of 0oth the 0uilding stru/ture and the o//u3an/y ha7ards /ontained therein. 0. )e=uired 0uilding 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y fire e:tinguishers suita0le for !lass fires. /. '//u3an/y ha7ard 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y fire e:tinguishers suita0le for su/h !lass , B, !, ,, fire 3otentials as 5ight 0e 3resent.

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d. +ire e:tinguishers 3ro6ided for 0uilding 3rote/tion /an 0e /onsidered also for the 3rote/tion of o//u3an/ies ha6ing a /lass a fire 3otential. e. Buildings ha6ing an o//u3an/y ha7ard su0Ae/t to !lass B or !lass ! fires, or 0oth, shall ha6e a standard /o53le5ent of !lass fire e:tinguishers for 0uilding 3rote/tion, 3lus additional !lass B or !lass fire e:tinguishers, or 0oth. Bhere fire e:tinguishers ha6e 5ore than one letter /lassifi/ation ;su/h as 2- 924-B9!<, they /an 0e /onsidered to satisfy the re=uire5ents of ea/h letter /lass. f. )oo5s or areas shall 0e /lassified generally as light ;low< ha7ard, ordinary ;5oderate< ha7ard, or e:tra ;high< ha7ard. $i5ited areas of greater or lesser ha7ard shall 0e 3rote/ted as re=uired.

g. 'n ea/h floor le6el, the area 3rote/ted and the tra6el distan/es shall 0e 0ased on fire e:tinguishers installed in a//ordan/e with "a0les 1 and 2. 2. SiG; =48 P7=:;?;43 a. C7=22 A H=G=982 i. +ire e:tinguishers for the different ty3es of ha7ards shall 0e 3ro6ided on the 0asis of "a0le D.

T=A7; %) FIRE E'TINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS A HA!ARDS TYPE OF HA!ARD $ow Moderate High MIN. E'TINGUISHE R RATING 23- R 4- R MA'. TRAVEL DISTANCE TO E'TINGUISHE R ,?15 12 14 MA'. AREA ,OPEN AREA- PER E'TINGUISHER ,?2244 144 >5

R "wo 2- rated fire e:tinguisher, 3ro6ided they are installed adAa/ent to ea/h other, 5ay 0e used to fulfill the re=uire5ents of one 3- or 4- rated e:tinguisher. ii. "he 3rote/tion re=uire5ents shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e fulfilled with fire e:tinguishers of higher rating, 3ro6ided the tra6el distan/e to su/h larger fire e:tinguishers does not e:/eed fifteen 5eters ;15 5<. %n /ases where 0uilding s3a/es are /o53art5entali7ed or se3arated fro5 ea/h other 0y fire 0arriers, ea/h /o53art5ent not e:/eeding the 5a:i5u5 3rote/tion area s3e/ified "a0le D shall 0e 3ro6ided with at least one ;1< fire e:tinguisher.

iii.

0. C7=22 B H=G=982 ,<3E;9 3E=4 B<9 Bi9;2 i4 B7=??=A7; 7iD6i82 <B =@@9;:i=A7; 8;@3E-.

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+ire e:tinguishers for the different ty3es of !lass B ha7ards shall 0e 3ro6ided on the 0asis of "a0le 14.

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T=A7; 10) FIRE E'TINGUISHERS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASS B HA!ARDS TYPE OF HA!ARD MIN. E'TINGUISHE R RATING 5-B 14-B 44-B MA'. TRAVEL DISTANCE TO E'TINGUISHE R ,?14 14 14 MA'. AREA ,OPEN AREAPER E'TINGUISHER ,?2244 144 >5

$ow Moderate High ii.

"he 3rote/tion re=uire5ents shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e fulfilled with fire e:tinguishers of higher rating, 3ro6ided the tra6el distan/e to su/h larger fire e:tinguishers does not e:/eed fifteen 5eters ;15 5<. %n /ases where 0uilding s3a/es are /o53art5entali7ed or se3arated fro5 ea/h other 0y fire 0arriers, ea/h /o53art5ent not e:/eeding the 5a:i5u5 3rote/tion area s3e/ified "a0le 14 shall 0e 3ro6ided with at least 1 fire e:tinguisher.

iii.

/. C7=22 B H=G=982 i4 F7=??=A7; LiD6i82 <B A@@9;:i=A7; D;@3E ,59;=3;9 3E=4 0." :?-. i. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall not 0e installed as the sole 3rote/tion for fla55a0le li=uid ha7ards of a33re/ia0le de3th where the surfa/e area e:/eeds one s=uare 5eters ;1.4 52 <. +or fla55a0le li=uid ha7ards of a33re/ia0le de3th, a !lass B fire e:tinguisher shall 0e 3ro6ided on the 0asis of at least two nu5eri/al units of !lass B e:tinguishing 3otential 3er s=uare 5eters of fla55a0le li=uid surfa/e of the largest ha7ard area. "ra6el distan/es for 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall not e:/eed ten 5eters ;14 5<.

ii.

iii.

d. C7=22 C H=G=982 +ire e:tinguishers with !lass ! ratings shall 0e re=uired where energi7ed ele/tri/al e=ui35ent /an 0e en/ountered that would re=uire a non/ondu/ting e:tinguishing 5ediu5. "his re=uire5ent in/ludes situations where fire either dire/tly in6ol6es or surrounds ele/tri/al e=ui35ent. Sin/e the fire itself is a !lass or !lass B ha7ard, the fire e:tinguishers shall 0e si7ed and lo/ated on the 0asis of the anti/i3ated !lass or /lass B ha7ard. e. C7=22 D H=G=982 i. +ire e:tinguishers or e:tinguishing agents with !lass , ratings shall 0e 3ro6ided for fires in6ol6ing /o50usti0le 5etals.

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+ire e:tinguishers or e:tinguishing agents ;5edia< shall 0e lo/ated not 5ore than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of tra6el distan/e fro5 the !lass , ha7ard. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers or e:tinguishing agents ;5edia< for !lass , ha7ards shall 0e 3ro6ided in those wor1 areas where /o50usti0le 5etal 3owders, fla1es, sha6ings, /hi3s, or si5ilarly si7ed 3rodu/ts are generated. Si7e deter5ination shall 0e on the 0asis of the s3e/ifi/ /o50usti0le 5etal, its 3hysi/al 3arti/le si7e, area to 0e /o6ered, and re/o55endations 0y the fire e:tinguisher 5anufa/turer on data fro5 /ontrol tests /ondu/ted. SEGREGATION AND PROTECTION OF HA!ARDS

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SECTION 10.2.".$ .

ny 3ro/ess, o3eration or storage ha6ing a degree of ha7ard greater than that nor5al to the general o//u3an/y of the 0uilding or stru/ture under /onsideration shall 0e en/losed with /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a 4-hour fire resistan/e rating or shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire 3rote/tion or 0oth, as s3e/ified in ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter. Bhere a ha7ard is high, 0oth the fire-rated /onstru/tion and auto5ati/ fire 3rote/tion shall 0e used. ll /onstru/tion en/losing ha7ardous o3eration or storage shall ha6e not less than 2-hour fire resistan/e, and all o3enings 0etween the 0alan/e of the 0uilding and roo5s or en/losures for ha7ardous o3erations or 3ro/esses shall 0e 3rote/ted with self-/losing or auto5ati/ fire doors.

B.

!. Bhere ha7ardous 3ro/esses or storage area of su/h a /hara/ter as to in6ol6e an e:3losion ha7ard, e:3losion 6enting to outside the 0uilding shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y thin glass or other a33ro6ed 6ents. ,. Bhere auto5ati/ 3rote/tion is re=uired, su/h 3rote/tion shall 0e 0y auto5ati/ s3rin1lers in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)) or other a33ro6ed e:tinguishing syste5 a33ro3riate to e:tinguish fires in the ha7ardous 5aterials stored or handled. SECTION 10.2.".% . SMO+E PARTITIONS

ny s5o1e 3artition when re=uired shall 0e /onstru/ted of fire resisti6e 5aterials and shall for5 an effe/ti6e 5e50er, /ontinuous fro5 outside wall to outside wall and fro5 floor to floor sla0 there0y in/luding /ontinuity through all /on/ealed, s3a/es, su/h as those found a0o6e a sus3ended /eiling, and in/luding industrial s3a/es.

B. S5o1e 3artitions shall ha6e o3enings only for ingress and egress and for 0uilding ser6i/e e=ui35ent. ,oorways shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y doors 5eeting the 3ro6isions of 3aragra3h 2!2 hereof, and any o3enings where 0uilding ser6i/e e=ui35ent 3ier/es the 3artitions shall 0e /losed. "ransfer grills, whether e=ui33ed with fusi0le lin1s, release da53ers or not, shall not 0e used in these 3artitions.

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!. ,oors in S5o1e (artitions 1. ,oors in re=uired s5o1e 3artitions shall 0e of a swinging ty3e and shall ha6e a 3rote/tion rating of at least twenty ;24< 5inutes. 2. ny glass 3anels in doors in s5o1e 3artitions shall 0e of trans3arent wired glass 5ounted in steel fra5es.

3. ,oors in s5o1e 3artitions shall 0e auto5ati/ally self-/losing. 4. ,oors in s5o1e 3artitions shall /lose the o3ening with only the /learan/e for 3ro3er o3eration under self-/losing. 5. ,oors in s5o1e 3artitions shall 0e without under/uts, lou6ers, or grills. SECTION 10.2.".10 FIRE DOORS . ny fire door, installed in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents of this !ha3ter shall 0e of an a33ro6ed ty3e. "he fire resistan/e rating of any fire door shall 0e as 5easured in a//ordan/e with the a33ro3riate internationally a//e3ted standard. #a/h fire door shall 0e a33ro3riate for the lo/ation in whi/h it is installed. ny swinging fire door and any door in stair en/losure walls designed to 3re6ent the s3read of fire shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed 3ositi6e lat/hing 5eans to hold it in the /losed 3osition against the 3ressure of e:3anding fire gases. DIVISION #. BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT SECTION 10.2.#.1 UTILITIES

B.

. #=ui35ent using gas and related gas 3i3ing shall 0e in a//ordan/e with N+( 54, National +uel &as !ode, or N+( 5-, $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as !ode, as the /ase 5ay 0e. B. #le/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. !. !oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ 1it/hen hood fire Su33ression in a//ordan/e with N+( DC, Standard for *entilation !ontrol and +ire (rote/tion of !o55er/ial !oo1ing '3erations. SECTION 10.2.#.2 HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIRCONDITIONING

. "he design and installation of air /onditioning, 6entilating, heating, /oo1ing, in/inerating, or other 0uilding ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode. B. Bhere du/ting of air/onditioning and 6entilating syste5 3asses through fro5 one roo5 to another roo5 or fro5 one fire 0arrier to another fire 0arrier shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire da53ers.

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SECTION 10.2.#.3

SMO+E VENTING

. ,esign and installation of s5o1e 6enting fa/ilities, where re=uired for safe use of e:its, in windowless 0uildings, underground stru/tures, and large area fa/tories in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode. B. Natural draft s5o1e 6enting shall utili7e roof 6ents in walls at or near the /eiling le6el. Su/h 6ents shall 0e nor5ally o3en or if /losed shall 0e designed for auto5ati/ o3ening in /ase of fire. !. Bhere s5o1e 6enting fa/ilities are installed for 3ur3oses of e:it safety in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents of this )ule, they shall 0e ade=uate to 3re6ent dangerous a//u5ulations of s5o1e during the ti5e ne/essary to e6a/uate the area ser6ed, using a6aila0le e:it fa/ilities with a standard 5argin of safety to allow for unforeseen /ontingen/ies. ,. "he dis/harge a3ertures of all natural draft s5o1e 6ents shall 0e so arranged as to 0e readily o3ened fro5 the e:terior. #. "he re=uired natural draft 6ents 5ay 0e su0stituted 0y a 3ower-o3erated s5o1e e:haust syste5 su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10.2.#.4 RUBBISH CHUTES, LAUNDRY CHUTES, AND FLUECFED INCINERATORS

. #6ery /hute and in/inerator flue shall 0e en/losed and the o3enings therein shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 11.2.C.2 2 2 ;1< and 2 2 ;3< of this %)), res3e/ti6ely. %n new /onstru/tion, inlet o3enings ser6ing /hutes shall o3en only to a roo5 that is designed and used e:/lusi6ely for a//essing the /hute o3ening ru00ish /hutes and laundry /hutes shall 0e 3er5itted to o3en into roo5s not e:/eeding 3> 52 that are used for storage, 3ro6ided that the roo5s is 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ s3rin1lers. B. #6ery in/inerator flue, ru00ish /hute, and laundry /hute shall 0e designed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode. !. %n new /onstru/tions, any /hute other than an in/inerator flue shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. ,. "he a0o6e re=uire5ents shall not a33ly to deta/hed single- or two-fa5ily dwellings. SECTION 10.2.#. ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS

. #le6ator installations shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (SM# !ode. B. ll new ele6ators shall /onfor5 to the firefightersJ e5ergen/y o3erations re=uire5ents of SM# 1>.1 Safety !ode for #le6ators and #s/alators, e:/e3t 0uildings of less than 5-storeys in height.

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!. #le6ators shall 0e su0Ae/t to 3eriodi/ ins3e/tions and tests 0y 0uilding 5anage5ent, without 3reAudi/e to the 3ower or authority of the B+( to /ondu/t ins3e/tions. ll ele6ators e=ui33ed with firefightersJ e5ergen/y o3eration in a//ordan/e with 3aragra3h ;2< hereof shall 0e su0Ae/t to a 5onthly o3eration with a written re/ord of the findings 5ade and 1e3t 0y the 0uilding 5anage5ent. Su/h re/ord shall 0e in/luded in the su05ission of + $ ) 3. SECTION 10.2.#." INSTALLATION CLEARANCE

ll e=ui35ent@utilities@fa/ilities 5entioned in Se/tion 14.2.>.1 to 14.2.>.5 of this %)) shall not 0e installed without first se/uring an installation /learan/e fro5 the !@M+M ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. "his installation /learan/e shall 0e a 3re-re=uisite for the issuan/e of 3er5its re=uired 0y law for these installations. DIVISION $. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY SECTION 10.2.$.1 OCCUPANT LOAD

. "he o//u3ant load 3er5itted in any asse50ly 0uilding, stru/ture, or 3ortion thereof shall 0e deter5ined 0y di6iding the net floor area or s3a/e assigned to that use 0y the s=uare 5eter 3er o//u3ant as follows9 1. s asse50ly area of /on/entrated use without fi:ed seats su/h as an auditoriu5, 3la/e of worshi3, dan/e floor, and lodge roo59 si:ty-fi6e hundredths ;4.C5< s=uare 5eter 3er 3erson. n asse50ly area of less /on/entrated use su/h as /onferen/e roo5, dining roo5, drin1ing esta0lish5ent, e:hi0it roo5, gy5nasiu5, or lounge9 one and four-tenths ;1.4< s=uare 5eters 3er 3erson. Standing roo5 or waiting s3a/e9 twenty-eight hundredths ;4.2-< s=uare 5eter 3er 3erson. "he o//u3ant load of an area ha6ing fi:ed seats shall 0e deter5ined 0y the nu50er of fi:ed seats installed. )e=uired aisle s3a/e ser6ing the fi:ed seats shall not 0e used to in/rease the o//u3ant load.

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3. 4.

5. #6ery roo5 /onstituting a 3la/e of asse50ly and not ha6ing fi:ed seats shall ha6e the o//u3ant load of the roo5 3osted in a /ons3i/uous 3la/e near the 5ain e:it fro5 the roo5. 33ro6ed signs shall 0e 5aintained in legi0le 5anner. Signs shall 0e dura0le and shall indi/ate the nu50er of o//u3ants 3er5itted for ea/h roo5. C. %n theaters and si5ilar 3la/es of asse50ly where 3erson are ad5itted to the 0uilding at ti5es when seats are not a6aila0le for the5 and are allowed to wait in a lo00y or si5ilar s3a/e until seats are a6aila0le, su/h use of lo00y or si5ilar s3a/es shall not en/roa/h u3on the re=uired /lear width of e:its. Su/h waiting s3a/es shall 0e restri/ted to areas other than the re=uired 5eans of egress. #:its shall 0e 3ro6ided for su/h waiting s3a/es on the 0asis of one 3erson for ea/h one-fourth ;4.25< s=uare 5eters of waiting s3a/e area. Su/h e:its shall 0e in addition to the e:its s3e/ified for the 5ain auditoriu5 area

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and shall /onfor5 in /onstru/tion and arrange5ent to the general rules for e:its gi6en in this di6ision. >. %n areas not in e:/ess of nine hundred thirty s=uare 5eters ;D34 5 2<, the o//u3ant load shall not e:/eed one 3erson in forty-si: tenths s=uare 5eters ;4.4C 52<E in areas in e:/ess of nine hundred thirty s=uare 5eters ;D34 5 2<, the o//u3ant load shall not e:/eed one 3erson in si:ty-fi6e tenths s=uare 5eters ;4.C5 52<. SECTION 10.2.$.2 E'IT DETAILS

. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 1. "he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3aragra3h ! or shall 0e in a//ordan/e with su//eeding 3aragra3h for 5eans of egress ser6ing theater-ty3e seating or si5ilar seating arranged in rows. 2. Mini5u5 /lear width of aisles and other 5eans of egress ser6ing theaterty3e seating, or si5ilar seating arranged in rows, shall 0e in a//ordan/e with "a0le 11 0elow. T=A7; 11) CAPACITY FACTORS FOR THEATER TYPE SEATING

No. of seats .nli5ited

!lear width 3er seat ser6ed ;in 55< (assageways, )a53s, and Stairs ,oorways

>.C B

5.C!

3. "he 5ini5u5 /lear widths shown in "a0le 11 shall 0e 5odified in a//ordan/e with all of the following9 a. %f risers e:/eed one hundred se6enty-eight 5illi5eters ;1>- 55< in height, 5ulti3ly the stair width in "a0le - 0y fa/tor , where A M 1 N ,RISER HEIGHT J 1#$(12 0. Stairs without a handrail lo/ated within a se6en hundred si:ty 5illi5eters ;>C4 55< hori7ontal distan/e shall 0e 25 3er/ent wider than otherwise /al/ulated, that is, 5ulti3ly 0y fa/tor B U 1.25. /. )a53s stee3er than 1 in 14 slo3e where used in as/ent shall ha6e their widths in/reased 0y 14 3er/ent, that is, 5ulti3ly 0y fa/tor ! U 1.14. B. Mi4i?6? N6?A;9 <B Exi3 "he nu50er of e:its shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara H&I of this %)) . !. L<:=3i<4 <B Exi32 1. M=i4 Exi3

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#6ery asse50ly o//u3an/y shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 5ain e:it. "he 5ain e:it shall 0e of suffi/ient width to a//o55odate one-half ;1@2< of the total o//u3ant load, 0ut shall 0e not less than the total re=uired width of all aisles, e:it 3assageways and stairways leading thereto, and shall /onne/t to a stairway or ra53 leading to a street. 2. O3E;9 Exi32 #a/h le6el of an asse50ly o//u3an/y shall ha6e a//ess to the 5ain e:it and an addition shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:its of suffi/ient width to a//o55odate two-thirds ;2@3< of the total o//u3ant load ser6ed 0y that le6el. Su/h e:its shall o3en dire/tly to a street or into an e:it /ourt, en/losed stairway, outside stairway, or e:it 3assageway leading to a street. Su/h e:its shall 0e lo/ated as far a3art and as far fro5 the 5ain e:its as 3ra/ti/a0le. Su/h e:its shall 0e a//essi0le fro5 a /ross aisle or a side aisle. ,. Mi4i?6? C<99i8<9 *i83E "he width of any e:it a//ess /orridor ser6ing 54 or 5ore 3ersons shall not 0e less than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5<. #. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; T< Exi32 #:its shall 0e so arranged that the total length of tra6el fro5 any 3oint to rea/h an e:it will not e:/eed forty si: ;4C< 5eters in any 3la/e of asse50ly for s3a/es not 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 and si:ty one ;C1< 5eters in areas so 3rote/ted. +. T>@;2 <B Exi32 1. #:its of the s3e/ified nu50er and width shall 0e of one or 5ore of the following ty3es, in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of ,i6ision 5 of this )ule. a. ,oors of the swinging ty3e leading dire/tly outside or through a lo00y or 3assageway leading to the outside of the 0uilding. 0. Hori7ontal e:its /. S5o1e3roof en/losures d. Stairs e. )a53s 2. "urnstiles No turnstiles or other de6i/es to restri/t the 5o6e5ent of 3ersons shall 0e installed in any 3la/e of asse50ly in su/h a 5anner as to interfere in any way with re=uired e:it fa/ilities. ;See ,i6ision 5 of this !ha3ter for further re=uire5ents for turnstiles<. &. P=4i: H=98F=9;

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n e:it door fro5 an asse50ly o//u3an/y shall not 0e 3ro6ided with a lat/h or lo/1 unless it is 3ani/ hardware. H. S;=3i45, Ai27;2 =48 R=i7i452 1. S;=3i45 a. "he s3a/ing of rows of seats fro5 0a/1 to 0a/1 shall 0e not less than eighty three /enti5eters ;-3 /5<, nor less than si:ty eight /enti5eters ;C/5< 3lus the su5 of the thi/1ness of the 0a/1 and in/lination of the 0a/1. "here shall 0e a s3a/e of not less than thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< fro5 the 0a/1 of one seat and the front of the seat i55ediately 0ehind it as 5easured 0etween 3lu50 lines. 0. )ows of seats 0etween aisles shall ha6e not 5ore than fourteen ;14< seats. /. )ows of seats o3ening onto an aisle at one side only shall ha6e not 5ore than se6en ;>< seats. d. Seats without di6iding ar5s shall ha6e their /a3a/ity deter5ined 0y allowing si:ty /enti5eters ;C4 /5< 3er 3erson. 2. Ai27;2 #6ery 3ortion of any asse50ly 0uilding whi/h /ontains seats, ta0les, dis3lays, e=ui35ent, or other 5aterials shall 0e 3ro6ided with aisles leading to e:it as follows9 a. Bhen ser6ing 5ore than si:ty ;C4< seatsE e6ery aisle shall 0e not less than nine hundred fifteen 5illi5eters ;D15 55< when ser6ing seats on one side only and not less than one hundred twenty-two /enti5eters ;122 /5< when ser6ing seats on 0oth sides. Su/h 5ini5u5 width shall 0e 5easured at the 3oint farthest fro5 an e:it, /ross aisles, or foyer and shall 0e in/reased in width 0y two and a half /enti5eters ;2.5 /5< for ea/h 5eter in length toward the e:it, /ross aisles, or foyer. 0. Bhen ser6ing si:ty ;C4< seats or less, aisles shall 0e not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< wide. /. isles shall ter5inate in a /ross aisle, foyer, or e:it. "he width of su/h /ross aisle, foyer, or e:it shall 0e not less than the su5 of the re=uired width of the widest aisle 3lus fifty ;54G< 3er/ent of the total re=uired width of the re5aining aisles whi/h it ser6es.

d. No dead-end aisle shall 0e greater than si: and one-tenth 5eters ;C.1 5< in length. %n arena or thrust stage theaters, dead-end aisles at the stage shall not e:/eed fi6e rows 0eyond a /ross aisle. e. "he length of tra6el to an e:it door 0y any aisle shall 0e not greater than forty si: 5eters ;4C 5<.

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Ste3s shall not 0e 3la/ed in aisles to o6er/o5e differen/es in le6el unless the gradient e:/eeds twel6e and a half ;12.5G< 3er/ent. Ste3s in aisles shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ent for stairs as to rise end tread.

g. "he gradient of slo3ing aisles shall not e:/eed twel6e and a half ;12.5G< 3er/ent. 3. R=i7i452 a. "he fas/iae of 0o:es, 0al/onies and galleries shall ha6e su0stantial railings not less than si:ty si: /enti5eters ;CC /5< high a0o6e the floor. 0. "he railings at the ends of aisles e:tending to the fas/iae shall 0e not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< high for the width of the aisle, or ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< high if at foot of ste3s. /. !ross aisles shall 0e 3ro6ided with railings not less than si:ty-si: ;CC< /enti5eters high. %. Li5E3i45 =48 Si542 1. ll 3la/es of asse50ly shall ha6e e:it lighting in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 and signs in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)). ll 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e 3ro6ided with e5ergen/y lighting.

2. %n e6ery auditoriu5 or other 3la/es of asse50ly where 3i/tures, 5otion 3i/tures or other 3roAe/tions are 5ade 0y 5eans of dire/ted light, the illu5ination 3roAe/tions are 5ade 0y 5eans of dire/ted light, the illu5ination of the floors of e:it a//ess 5ay 0e redu/ed during su/h 3eriod 3roAe/tion to 6alues of not less than two ten-thousandths ;4.4442< lu5en 3er s=uare /enti5eter. J. Exi32 C<??<4 3< O3E;9 O::6@=4:i;2 1. (la/es of asse50ly in 0uilding of other o//u3an/y 5ay use e:its /o55on to the 3la/e of asse50ly and the other o//u3an/y 3ro6ided that the asse50ly area and the other o//u3an/y /onsidered se3arately ea/h ha6e e:its suffi/ient to 5eet the re=uire5ents of this !ha3ter. 2. #:its shall 0e suffi/ient for si5ultaneous o//u3an/y of 0oth the 3la/e of asse50ly and other 3arts of the 0uilding. SECTION 10.2.$.3 . D;Bi4i3i<42 1. E4:7<2;8 P7=3B<9? 8 is a 3artially en/losed 3ortion of an asse50ly roo5 the /eiling of whi/h is not 5ore than one hundred fifty fi6e /enti5eters ;155 /5< a0o6e the 3ros/eniu5 o3ening of whi/h is designed or used for the 3resentation of 3lays, de5onstrations, or other entertain5ent wherein s/enery, dro3s, de/orations or other effe/ts 5ay 0e installed or used. STAGE AND ENCLOSED PLATFORM

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2. S3=5; 8 is 3artially en/losed 3ortion of an asse50ly 0uilding whi/h is designed or used for the 3resentation of 3lays, de5onstrations, or other entertain5ent wherein s/enery, dro3s or other effe/ts 5ay 0e installed or used, and where the distan/e 0etween the to3 of the 3ros/eniu5 o3ening and the /eiling a0o6e the stage in 5ore than one hundred fifty two /enti5eters ;152 /5<. 3. TE9623 S3=5; 8 is that 3ortion of a stage whi/h 3roAe/ts into the audien/e on the audien/e side of a 3ros/eniu5 wall or o3ening. 4. A9;4= 23=5; 8 is a stage of 3latfor5 o3en on at least three ;3< sides to audien/e seating. %t 5ay 0e with or without o6erhead s/ene handling fa/ilities. 5. P9<2:;4i6? F=77 8 is a fire resisti6e wall whi/h se3arates a stage or en/losed 3latfor5 fro5 the 3u0li/ or s3e/tatorsM area of an auditoriu5 or theater. B. #6ery stage e=ui33ed with fly galleries, gridirons, and rigging for 5o6a0le theater-ty3e s/enery, and e6ery en/losed 3latfor5 larger than forty si: and a half s=uare 5eters ;4C.5 52< in area shall 0e 3rote/ted with the auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 at the /eiling, under the gridiron, in usa0le s3a/es under the stage or 3latfor5 and in au:iliary s3a/es and dressing roo5s, storeroo5s, and wor1sho3s. Bhen o3ening are 3ro6ided in the stage floor for stage lifts, tra3 doors or stairs, auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided around the o3ening at the /eiling 0elow the stage, and 0affles at least thirty ;34< /enti5eters in de3th shall 0e installed around the 3eri5eter of the o3ening. !. #6ery stage and e6ery en/losed 3latfor5 larger than forty si: and a half s=uare 5eters ;4C.5 52< shall ha6e 6entilators in or a0o6e it, o3era0le fro5 the stage floor 0y hand and also o3ening 0y fusi0le lin1s or other a33ro6ed auto5ati/ heat a/tuated de6i/e, or heat and s5o1e a/tuated de6i/e, to gi6e a free o3ening e=ual to at least fi6e ;5< 3er/ent of the area floor of the stage or en/losed 3latfor5. Bhere 5e/hani/al 6entilation is 3ro6ided it shall 0e so arranged that natural 6entilation, at least e=ual to the a0o6e, will 0e a6aila0le. Ma1e u3 air for 5e/hani/al 6entilation shall not 0e o0tained fro5 the audien/e ;seating< areas. ,. "he 3ros/eniu5 o3ening of e6ery stage shall 0e 3ro6ided with a fire resistant /urtain /onstru/ted and 5ounted so as to inter/e3t hot gases, fla5es, and s5o1e, and to 3re6ent glow fro5 a se6ere fire on the stage showing on the auditoriu5 side within a fi6e ;5< 5inute 3eriod. "he /urtain shall 0e auto5ati/ /losing without the use of a33lied 3ower. #. #6ery stage shall 0e 3ro6ided with a fire /ontrol station lo/ated on or adAoining the stage. "he fire /ontrol station shall ha6e the following9

1. $ights to indi/ate the o3erations of all e5ergen/y lights and 3ower /ir/uits. 2. Manual o3erating de6i/es to a/tuate auto5ati/ s3ray heads at 3ros/eniu5, 122

3ros/eniu5 /urtain, and s5o1e 6ents.

3. %ndi/ator light to show that the auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 is

o3erating, or s3rin1ler syste5 6al6es are o3en and syste5 is /harged with water under 3ressure.

4. 5.

3u0li/ address syste5 energi7ed fro5 nor5al and e5ergen/y light and 3ower sour/es. n alar5 syste5 /onne/ted to the 5anagerMs offi/e, dressing roo5s, and au:iliary stage s3a/es. %t shall not sound an alar5 audi0le in the audien/e or seating 3ortion of the theater.

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u:iliary stage s3a/es su/h as under-stage areas, dressing roo5s, wor1sho3s and si5ilar s3a/es asso/iated with the fun/tioning of a stage shall /o53ly with the following9

1. No 3oint within any au:iliary s3a/e shall 0e 5ore than fifteen and one-fourth
5eters ;15.25 5< fro5 a door 3ro6iding a//ess to an e:it.

2. "here shall 0e at least two ;2< e:its a6aila0le fro5 e6ery au:iliary stage
s3a/e, one of whi/h shall 0e a6aila0le within a tra6el distan/e of twenty three 5eters ;23 5<. /o55on 3ath of tra6el of si: 5eters ;C 5< to the two ;2< e:its shall 0e 3er5itted.

3.

u:iliary stage s3a/es shall 0e 3rote/ted as 3ro6ided under this Se/tion. gases, or their storage shall o3en dire/tly u3on a stage.

4. No wor1sho3 in6ol6ing the use of /o50usti0le or fla55a0le 3aint, li=uids, or

&. Bhere a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 is not re=uired, the 3ros/eniu5 wall of e6ery theater using 5o6a0le s/enery or de/orations shall not ha6e 5ore than two ;2< o3enings entering the stage, e:/lusi6e of the 3ros/eniu5 o3ening. Su/h o3ening shall not e:/eed two s=uare 5eters ;2 5 2< ea/h and shall 0e fitted with self-/losing fire doors. H. #a/h stage shall 0e e=ui33ed with a one and a half in/h ;3-.1 5illi5eters< wetstand3i3e e=ui33ed with at least 34 5eters hose on -ea/h side of the stage. SECTION 10.2.$.4 PRO.ECTION BOOTH

. #6ery 3la/e of asse50ly in whi/h 3i/tures are 3roAe/ted fro5 /ellulose a/etate, or other safety fil5 using ele/tri/ ar/, :enon, or other light sour/es, whi/h generate ha7ardous gases, dust, or radiation, shall ha6e a 3roAe/tion roo5 whi/h /o53lies with Se/tion 14.2.-.1> of this %)) and the following 3aragra3h. "his also a33lies to other latest ty3es of 3roAe/tion ;e.g. $!, and i-M V< B. "here shall 0e 3osted on the outside of ea/h 3roAe/tion roo5 door and within the 3roAe/tion roo5 3ro3er, a /ons3i/uous sign in 0lo/1 letters twenty ;25< 5illi5eters stro1e stating9 2Safety +il5 'nly (er5itted in "his )oo5.2

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SECTION 10.2.$.

DECORATIVE MATERIAL

. No de/orati6e 5aterial, whi/h will ignite and allow fla5e to s3read o6er the surfa/e when e:3osed to a fla5e test shall 0e allowed to 0e used in 3la/es of asse50ly. B. "he 5ethod of test shall 0e as follows9 the 3ie/e shall 0e e:3osed to the fla5e fro5 a /o55on 5at/h and held in hori7ontal 3osition twel6e and se6en-tenths ;12.>< 5illi5eters underneath the 3ie/e, and a /onstant lo/ation for a 5ini5u5 of fifteen ;15 < se/onds. !. "reat5ents 5ay 0e a33lied to de/orati6e 5aterial to a//o53lish fla5e 3roofing. Su/h treat5ents shall 0e renewed as often as 5ay 0e ne/essary to 5aintain the fla5e-3roofed /ondition of the 5aterial. SECTION 10.2.$." PYRO'YLIN COATED FABRIC

.se of 3yro:ylin /oated fa0ri/s inside 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e restri/ted as follows9 . "he nitro/ellulose /oating shall not e:/eed four hundred thirty ;434< e6ery s=uare 5eter of fa0ri/. gra5s for

B. "he total surfa/e area of fa0ri/-/o53lying with 3aragra3h H I a0o6e shall not e:/eed one ;1< s=uare 5eter for e6ery four and a half ;4.5< /u0i/ 5eter of roo5 6olu5e. !. Bhere the /oating e:/eeds forty se6en ;4>< gra5s 3er s=uare 5eter, the total area of su/h fa0ri/ shall not e:/eed one ;1< s=uare 5eter for e6ery two and onefourth ;2.25< /u0i/ 5eter of roo5 6olu5e. SECTION 10.2.$.# MOTION PICTURE DRAPES SCREENS, STAGE CURTAINS AND

No 5otion 3i/ture s/reens or s/reen 5as1ing /urtains, 0untings or other dra3eries shall 0e used unless the 5aterial is fla5e-3roofed and will 3ass the 5at/h-fla5e test des/ri0ed in Se/tion 14.2.-.5 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.$.$ PROTECTION

. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i45 ny 6erti/al o3ening shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). B. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E

1. "he interior finish re=uire5ents of this Se/tion shall 0e in a//ordan/e with

Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) and su0Ae/t to 5odifi/ations s3e/ified therein.

2. %nterior finish in all 5eans of egress in all 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e !lass
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3. %nterior finish in general asse50ly areas shall 0e !lass . 4. S/reen on whi/h 3i/tures are 3roAe/ted shall /o53ly with re=uire5ents of
!lass or !lass B interior finish, as the /ase 5ay0e. !. P9<3;:3i<4 B9<? H=G=982 )oo5s or s3a/es used for ha7ardous e=ui35ent, o3erations and 3ro/ess, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to roo5s /ontaining high 83ressure 6essels, refrigerating 5a/hineries, large transfor5ers, or other ser6i/e e=ui35entE roo5s or s3a/es used for the storage, 3ro/essing or use of 0oilers or furna/es, /o50usti0le su33lies, ha7ardous 5aterials or fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uidsE laundriesE and 5aintenan/e sho3s in/luding woodwor1ing and 3ainting areasE shall not 0e dire/tly lo/ated under or a0utting re=uired e:its and shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y fire 0arriers 0y /onstru/tion of not less than 1 hour fire resistan/e rating. ,. Fi9; D;3;:3i<4 =48 A7=9? S>23;?

1.

ll asse50ly o//u3an/ies shall 0e 3ro6ided with fire alar5 syste5 with 5anual initiation, 3ro6ided, howe6er that where o//u3ants of the 0uilding e:/eed 344 3ersons, the initiation shall 0e through an auto5ati/ dete/tion syste5. /onstantly attended re/ei6ing station within the 0uilding when o//u3ied for 3ur3oses of initiating e5ergen/y a/tion.

2. "he re=uired fire alar5 syste5 shall a/ti6ate an audi0le and 6isi0le alar5 in a

#. Ex3i456i2Ei45 R;D6i9;?;43

1. "he following asse50ly o//u3an/ies shall 0e 3rote/ted throughout 0y an

a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste59 a. 0ars with li6e entertain5entE 0. dan/e hallsE /. dis/othe=uesE and d. asse50ly o//u3an/ies with festi6al seating.

2. Buildings /ontaining asse50ly o//u3an/ies with o//u3ant loads of 5ore than

344 shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste59 a. throughout the storey /ontaining the asse50ly o//u3an/yE 0. throughout all storeys 0elow the storey /ontaining the asse50ly o//u3an/yE /. in /ase of an asse50ly o//u3an/y lo/ated 0elow the le6el of e:it

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dis/harge, throughout all storeys inter6ening 0etween that storey and the le6el of e:it dis/harge, in/luding the le6el of e:it dis/harge.

3. "he 3ro6isions of 3ara H#I ;1< and ;2< a0o6e shall not a33ly to asse50ly
o//u3an/ies /onsisting of single 5ulti3ur3ose roo5 of less than 1115 s=uare 5eters that are not used for e:hi0ition or dis3lay and are not 3art of a 5i:ed o//u3an/y, all asse50ly o//u3an/y with all sides o3en and 3la/es of worshi3 at the le6el of e:it dis/harge with suffi/ient 5eans of egress. SECTION 10.2.$.% . E7;v=3<92 #le6ators shall not /onstitute re=uired 5eans of e:it. Bhen 3la/es of asse50ly are 5ore than three ;3< storeys a0o6e ground le6el and e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ ele6ators, at least one ele6ator shall 0e designed and e=ui33ed for fire e5ergen/y use 0y 5e50ers of the B+(, or as 5ay 0e deter5ined 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal. Ley o3eration shall transfer auto5ati/ ele6ator o3eration to 5anual and 0ring ele6ator to ground or first floor use 0y said 5e50ers. "he ele6ator shall 0e situated so as to 0e readily a//essi0le. B. Ai9 C<48i3i<4i45 ll air /onditioning, heating, and 6entilation installations shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. !. S@;:i=7 P9<vi2i<42 B<9 F<<8 S;9vi:; E23=A7i2E?;432 BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT

1.

ll de6i/es in /onne/tion with the 3re3aration of food shall 0e installed and o3erated to a6oid ha7ard to the safety of o//u3ants and shall 0e installed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with good engineering 3ra/ti/e. su33ression in a//ordan/e with N+( DC, Standard for *entilation !ontrol and +ire (rote/tion of !o55er/ial !oo1ing '3erations.

2. !oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ 1it/hen hood fire

SECTION 10.2.$.10 PLAN OF E'IT *AYS AISLES . 3lan showing the /a3a/ity and lo/ation of the e:it ways and aisles thereto shall 0e su05itted for a33ro6al 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal, and a33ro6ed /o3y of su/h 3lan shall 0e 1e3t 3ro5inently on dis3lay in the 3re5ises.

B. %n all theaters, night/lu0s, dan/e halls and si5ilar o//u3an/ies, an audi0le announ/e5ent and other 5eans of announ/e5ent shall 0e 5ade 3rior to the 3erfor5an/e des/ri0ing the lo/ation of e:its to 0e used in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/ies. SECTION 10.2.$.11 OVERCRO*DING No 3erson shall 3er5it the o6er/rowding or ad5ittan/e of any 3erson 0eyond the a33ro6ed /a3a/ity of any 3la/e of 3u0li/ asse50lage. "he !ity@Muni/i3al

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+ire Marshal, u3on finding any o6er/rowding /ondition or o0stru/tion in aisles, 3assageways or other 5eans of egressE or u3on finding any /ondition whi/h /onstitutes a serious 5ena/e of life, shall /ause the 3erfor5an/e, 3resentation, or entertain5ent to 0e sto33ed until the /ondition or o0stru/tion is /orre/ted. SECTION 10.2.$.12 STANDBY FIREMEN . "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion whene6er in his Audg5ent, it is essential for 3u0li/ safety to de3loy stand0y fire5en in any 3la/e of 3u0li/ asse50ly, or any other 3la/e where 3eo3le /ongregate, due to the nu50er of 3ersons, or the nature of the 3erfor5an/e, e:hi0ition, dis3lay /ontest or a/ti6ity, is authori7ed to detail stand0y fire5en at su/h 3la/e. B. "he said fire5en shall 0e in unifor5 and re5ain on duty during the ti5e su/h 3la/es are o3en to the 3u0li/, or when the a/ti6ity is 0eing /ondu/ted. Before ea/h 3erfor5an/e or the start of the a/ti6ity, the said fire5en shall ins3e/t the re=uired fire a33lian/es 3ro6ided, to see that they are in 3ro3er 3la/e and in good wor1ing order, and shall 1ee3 diligent wat/h for fires during the ti5e su/h 3la/e is o3en to the 3u0li/ or su/h a/ti6ity is 0eing /ondu/ted and ta1e 3ro53t 5easures for the e:tinguish5ent of fire that 5ay o//ur. SECTION 10.2.$.13 OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY . ll grandstands, tents, and other 3la/es of outdoor asse50ly shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of N+( (a53hlet No. 142, HStandards for "ents, &randstands, and ir-Su33orted Stru/tures used for (u0li/ sse50lyI.

B. &randstand and 0lea/her ty3e seating 5ay 0e used as indoor ty3e seating only when it 5eets with the re=uire5ents of this ,i6ision. SECTION 10.2.$.14 UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS STRUCTURE AND *INDO*LESS

"he re=uire5ents of underground stru/tures and windowless 0uildings used as 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter. SECTION 10.2.$.1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR E'HIBITIONS HALLS

. No dis3lay or e:hi0it shall 0e so installed or o3erated as to interfere in any way with a//ess to any re=uired e:it or with 6isi0ility of any re=uired e:it or of any re=uired e:it sign, nor shall any dis3lay 0lo/1 a//ess to fire fighting e=ui35ent. B. ll dis3lays or e:hi0its of /o50usti0le 5aterial or /onstru/tion and all 0ooths and te53orary /onstru/tion in /onne/tion therewith shall 0e so li5ited in /o50usti0ility or 3rote/ted as to a6oid any undue ha7ard of fire whi/h 5ight endanger o//u3ants 0efore they ha6e o33ortunity to use a6aila0le e:its. ny 3la/e of asse50ly used for e:hi0ition or dis3lay 3ur3oses shall 0e e=ui33ed with a /o53lete auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5, when the e:hi0ition or dis3lay area e:/eeds one thousand three hundred ninety four s=uare 5eters ;13D4 52<. +or /o50usti0le 5aterials not on dis3lay, storage roo5 ha6ing an

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en/losure with a fire resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours and 3rote/ted 0y an auto5ati/ fire e:tinguishing syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided. SECTION 10.2.$.1" E'ISTING PLACES OF ASSEMBLY . C=@=:i3> Li?i3=3i<42 %n e:isting 3la/es of asse50ly, the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e 5ay 3er5it o//u3an/y 0y nu50er of 3ersons not to e:/eed that for whi/h the e:isting e:its are ade=uate 3ro6ided that 5easures are esta0lished satisfa/tory to the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e to 3re6ent o//u3an/y 0y any greater nu50er of 3ersons 0ased on the /al/ulated o//u3ant load of the 0uilding. B. INTERIOR FINISH (ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) shall a33ly in e:isting 3la/es of asse50ly where interior finish does not /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents for new asse50ly 0uildings. SECTION 10.2.$.1# PRO.ECTION ROOMS FOR SAFETY FILM . #6ery 3roAe/tion roo5 shall 0e of 3er5anent /onstru/tion /onsistent with the /onstru/tion re=uire5ents for the "y3e of 0uilding in whi/h the 3roAe/tion roo5 is lo/ated. "he roo5 shall ha6e a floor area of not less than se6en and four-tenths s=uare 5eters ;>.4 52< for a single 5a/hine and at least three and three-fourths s=uare 5eters ;3.>5 52< for ea/h additional 5a/hine. #a/h 5otion 3i/ture 3roAe/tor, floodlight, s3otlight, or si5ilar 3ie/e of e=ui35ent shall ha6e a /lear wor1ing s3a/e not less than two and one-fourth s=uare 5eters ;2.25 52<. B. #a/h 3roAe/tion roo5 shall 0e at least one out-swinging, self-/losing door not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< wide 0y two 5eters ;2 5< high. !. "he aggregate of 3orts and o3enings for 3roAe/tion e=ui35ent shall not e:/eed twenty-fi6e 3er/ent ;25G< of the area of the wall 0etween the 3roAe/tion roo5 and the auditoriu5. ll o3ening shall 0e 3ro6ided with glass or other a33ro6ed 5aterials, so as to /o53letely /lose the o3ening. ,. (roAe/tion 0ooth roo5 6entilation shall 0e not less than the following9

1. S6@@7> Ai9
#a/h 3roAe/tion roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with two or 5ore se3arate fresh air inlet du/ts with s/reened o3enings ter5inating within thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< of the floor, and lo/ated at o33osite ends of the roo5. Su/h air inlets shall 0e of suffi/ient si7e to 3er5it an air /hange e6ery three 5inutes. +resh air 5ay 0e su33lied fro5 the general 0uilding air /onditioning syste5, 3ro6iding it is so arranged that the 3roAe/tion 0ooth will /ontinue to re/ei6e one /hange of air e6ery three ;3< 5inutes, when no other air is su33lied 0y the general air /onditioning syste5.

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#a/h 3roAe/tion roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with one or 5ore e:haust air outlets whi/h 5ay 0e 5anifold into a single du/t outside the 0ooth. Su/h outlets shall 0e so lo/ated as to ensure /ir/ulation throughout the roo5. (roAe/tion roo5 e:haust air syste5 shall 0e inde3endent of any other air syste5s in the 0uildings. #:haust air du/ts shall ter5inate at the e:terior of the 0uilding in su/h a lo/ation that the e:haust syste5 shall 0e 5e/hani/ally o3erated and of su/h a /a3a/ity as to 3ro6ide a 5ini5u5 of one /hange of air e6ery three 5inutes. "he 0lower 5otor shall 0e outside the du/t syste5. "he 3roAe/tion roo5 6entilation syste5 5ay also a33urtenant roo5s, su/h as the generator roo5 and the rewind roo5. #. #a/h 3roAe/tion 5a/hine shall 0e 3ro6ided with an e:haust du/t whi/h will draw air fro5 ea/h la53 and e:haust it dire/tly to the outside of the 0uilding in su/h a fashion that it will not 0e 3i/1ed u3 0y su33ly inlets. Su/h a du/t shall 0e of rigid 5aterials, e:/e3t for a /ontinuous fle:i0le /onne/tor a33ro6ed for the 3ur3ose. "he la53 e:haust syste5s shall not 0e inter/onne/ted with any other syste5.

1. E7;:39i: A9: P9<O;:3i<4 ED6i@?;43

"he e:haust /a3a/ity shall 0e fi6e and two-thirds /u0i/ 5eters ;5.CC 5 3< 3er 5inute for ea/h la53 /onne/ted to the la53 e:haust syste5 or as re/o55ended 0y the e=ui35ent 5anufa/turer, whi/he6er Ws greater. u:iliary air 5ay 0e introdu/ed into the syste5 through a s/reened o3ening to sta0ili7e the ar/.

2. ';4<4 P9<O;:3i<4 ED6i@?;43

"he la53 e:haust shall e:haust not less than eight and one-half ;-.5< /u0i/ 5eters 3er 5inute 3er la53, nor less than that e:haust 6olu5e re=uired or re/o55ended 0y the e=ui35ent 5anufa/turer, whi/he6er is greater. "he e:ternal te53erature of the la53 housing shall not e:/eed fifty four and onehalf ;54.5X!< degrees !elsius when o3erating. +. #a/h 3roAe/tion roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with rewind and fil5 storage fa/ilities. &. 5a:i5u5 of four ;4< /ontainers for fla55a0le li=uids not greater than one-half liter ;4.5K< /a3a/ity and of a non-0rea1a0le ty3e 5ay 0e 3er5itted in ea/h 3roAe/tion 0ooth. 33urtenant ele/tri/al e=ui35ent su/h as rheostats, transfor5ers, and generators 5ay 0e lo/ated within the 0ooth or in a se3arate roo5 of e=ui6alent fire resistan/e /onstru/tion.

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SECTION 10.2.$.1$ OPEN FLAME No 3erson shall /ause or 3er5it any o3en fla5e to 0e used in any 3la/e of 3u0li/ asse50lage, or drin1ing or eating esta0lish5ents, e:/e3t when used in /onAun/tion with a33ro6ed heating or /oo1ing a33lian/es or under a written 3er5it fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

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DIVISION %. EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.%.1 OCCUPANCY AND OCCUPANT LOAD

. C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B E86:=3i<4=7 O::6@=4:i;2

1. #du/ational o//u3an/ies shall in/lude all 0uildings used for the gathering of
grou3s of si: ;C< or 5ore 3ersons for 3ur3oses of instru/tion, su/h as s/hools, uni6ersities, /olleges, and a/ade5ies.

2. #du/ational o//u3an/y in/ludes 3art-day, nursery s/hools, 1indergartens,

day /are fa/ilities, and other s/hools whose 3ur3ose is 3ri5arily edu/ational e6en though the /hildren are of 3re-s/hool age.

3. 'ther o//u3an/ies asso/iated with edu/ational institutions shall 0e in

a//ordan/e with the a33ro3riate 3arts of this !ha3ter.

4. %n /ases where instru/tion is in/idental to so5e other o//u3an/y the Se/tion

of the !ha3ter go6erning su/h other o//u3an/y shall a33ly. B. O::6@=43 L<=8

1. "he o//u3ant load of edu/ational 0uildings or any indi6idual storey or se/tion

thereof for the 3ur3ose of deter5ining e:its shall not 0e less than one 3erson for ea/h one and nine -tenths s=uare 5eters ;1.D 52< of net /lassroo5 area or four and si:-tenths ;4.C< s=uare 5eters of net area of sho3s, la0oratories, and si5ilar 6o/ational roo5s. %n dry nurseries where slee3ing fa/ilities are 3ro6ided, the o//u3ant load shall 0e not less than one 3erson for ea/h three and three tenths s=uare 5eters ;3.3 52<.

2. "he o//u3ant load of an area ha6ing fi:ed seats shall 0e deter5ined 0y the
nu50er of fi:ed seats installed. )e=uired aisle s3a/e ser6ing the fi:ed seats shall not 0e used to in/rease the o//u3ant load.

3. "he o//u3ant load of indi6idual le/ture roo5s, gy5nasiu5s, or /afeterias

used for asse50ly 3ur3oses of 5ore than fifty ;54< 3ersons shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.-.1 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.%.2 E'IT DETAILS

. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 !a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara H!I of this %)). B. Mi4i?6? N6?A;9 <B Exi32

1. #6ery roo5 or s3a/e with a /a3a/ity of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons or o6er
ninety three s=uare 5eters ;D3 52< in area shall ha6e at least two ;2< doorways as re5ote fro5 ea/h other as 3ra/ti/a0le. Su/h doorways shall 3ro6ide a//ess to se3arate e:its, 0ut, where egress is through /orridors, shall

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o3en u3on a /o55on /orridor leading to se3arate e:its in o33osite dire/tions.

2. Not less than two se3arate e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided on e6ery storey and
a//essi0le fro5 e6ery 3art of e6ery storey and 5e77anine. !. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32 "ra6el distan/e to an e:it fro5 any 3oint in a 0uilding without an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 shall not e:/eed forty si: 5eters ;4C 5<, and shall not e:/eed si:ty one 5eters ;C1 5< in any 0uilding 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5.

,. A::;22 3< Exi32

1. #6ery aisle, /orridor, 0al/ony, other 5eans of a//ess to e:its, and dis/harge
fro5 e:it shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)).

2.

ny /orridor shall 0e not less than one and eighty-three tenths 5eters ;1.-3 5< wide in the /lear. interferen/e with /orridor traffi/E any doors not so re/essed shall o3en the one hundred eighty degrees ;1-4X< to sto3 against the wall. ,oors in any 3osition shall not redu/e the re=uired /orridor width 0y 5ore than one half.

3. ,oors whi/h swing into an e:it a//ess /orridor shall 0e re/essed to 3re6ent

4. ,rin1ing fountains or other e=ui35ent, fi:ed or 5o6a0le shall not 0e so

3la/ed as to o0stru/t the re=uired 5ini5u5 1.-3 5eters /orridor width. #. Ex3;9i<9 C<99i8<92 <9 B=7:<4i;2

1. Bhere e:terior /orridors or 0al/onies are 3ro6ided as 5eans of e:it, they

shall o3en to the outside air e:/e3t for railings or 0alustrades with stairs or le6el e:its to grade not o6er se6enty si: and one-fourth 5eters ;>C.25 5< a3art, so lo/ated that an e:it will 0e a6aila0le in either dire/tion fro5 the door to any indi6idual roo5 or s3a/e, with dead ends not to e:/eed si: 5eters ;C 5<. %f 0al/onies are en/losed 0y glass or in any other 5anner, they shall 0e treated as interior /orridors.

2. "he floors of 0al/onies ;e:terior /orridors< and stairs shall 0e solid, without
o3enings, and shall /o53ly with re=uire5ents for outside stairs as regards 0alustrades or railings, width and 3it/h of stairs, and other details, 0ut are not re=uired to 0e shielded fro5 fire within the 0uilding 0y 0lan1 walls, wired glass windows or the li1e where the stairs are lo/ated on the side of 0al/ony or /orridor away fro5 the 0uilding and are se3arated fro5 the 0uilding 0y the full width of the 0al/ony or-/orridor. +. Exi3 A99=45;?;43

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1. #:its shall 0e so arranged that at least two ;2< se3arate e:its will 0e a6aila0le
fro5 e6ery floor area. #:its shall 0e as re5ote fro5 ea/h other as 3ra/ti/a0le, so arranged that there will 0e no 3o/1ets or dead ends in whi/h o//u3ants 5ay 0e tra33ed, and in no /ase shall any dead-end /orridor e:tend 5ore than si: 5eters ;C 5< 0eyond the stairway or other 5eans of e:it therefro5.

2. #6ery /lassroo5 or roo5 used for edu/ational 3ur3oses or student

o//u3an/y 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge shall ha6e a//ess to at least one ;1< e:it whi/h leads dire/tly to the e:terior at le6el of dis/harge without entering the floor a0o6e. &. T>@;2 <B Exi32

1. #:its of the s3e/ified nu50er and width shall 0e of one or 5ore of the
following ty3es, in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of ,i6ision 5 of this !ha3ter. a. ,oors of the swinging ty3e leading dire/tly outside or through a lo00y or 3assageway leading to the outside of the 0uilding. ny e:terior door and any roo5 door su0Ae/t to use 0y fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons shall 0e o3erated 0y 0ars or other 3ani/ hardware de6i/e with re 8 entry 5e/hanis5, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 of this %)), e:/e3t that a door leading dire/tly to the outside fro5 a /lassroo5 o//u3ied 0y less than 54 3ersons 5ay 0e e=ui33ed with the sa5e 1no0-o3erated s/hoolhouse ty3e lo/1 as is used on /lassroo5 doors leading to /orridor, with no 3ro6ision whatsoe6er for lo/1ing against egress fro5 the /lassroo5. 0. Hori7ontal e:its /. S5o1e3roof en/losures d. Stairs e. )a53s H. A88i3i<4=7 Exi3 D;3=i72 "he 3ro6isions of this Se/tion are 0ased on o//u3an/y 0y nor5al indi6iduals. #du/ational 0uildings used 0y 3ersons with 3hysi/al or 5ental handi/a3s shall ha6e additional features as 5ay 0e re=uired 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e to ensure safe use of su/h e:its in an e5ergen/y. SECTION 10.2.%.3 . LIGHTING AND SIGNS

ll edu/ational 0uildings shall ha6e ade=uate e:it illu5ination in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). +le:i0le 3lan and o3en 3lan 0uildings and 0uildings designed for night o//u3an/y and 3ortions of 0uildings ha6ing interior and windowless roo5s, areas, and /orridors, shall ha6e e5ergen/y lighting.

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ll edu/ational 0uildings shall ha6e signs designating the lo/ation of e:its or the 3ath of tra6el to rea/h the5, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)). *INDO*S FOR RESCUE AND VENTILATION

SECTION 10.2.%.4

. #:/e3t in 0uildings with 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), e6ery roo5 or s3a/e used for /lassroo5 or other edu/ational 3ur3oses or nor5ally su0Ae/t to student o//u3an/y, unless it has a door leading dire/tly to the outside of 0uilding, shall ha6e at least one outside window whi/h /an readily 0e used for e5ergen/y res/ue or 6entilation 3ur3oses, and whi/h 5eets all of the following 3ro6isions9 1. %t /an readily 0e o3ened fro5 the inside without the use of tools. 2. %t 3ro6ides a /lear o3ening with a 5ini5u5 di5ension of 5C4 55 in width and -44 55 in height. 3. "he 0otto5 of window o3ening is not 5ore than eighty two ;-2< /enti5eters a0o6e the floorE and 4. Bhere stor5 windows, s/reens, or anti-0urglar de6i/es are used, these shall 0e 3ro6ided with =ui/1 o3ening 5e/hanis5 so that they 5ay 0e readily o3ened fro5 the inside for e5ergen/y egress and shall 0e so arranged that when o3ened they will not dro3 to the ground. SECTION 10.2.%. PROTECTION

. V;93i:=7 O@;4i45 ny interior stairways and other 6erti/al o3enings in edu/ational 0uildings shall 0e en/losed and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)), e:/e3t when it ser6es only one adAa/ent floor other than a 0ase5ent, it is not /onne/ted to other stairway ser6ing other floors and it is not /onne/ted with /orridors or stairways ser6ing other floors. B. I43;9i<9 C<99i8<92

1. #6ery interior /orridor shall 0e of /onstru/tion ha6ing not less than a one-half
fire resistan/e rating, and all o3enings therein 3rote/ted a//ordingly. )oo5 doors 5ay 0e forty four ;44< 5illi5eters solid 0onded /ore wood doors or the e=ui6alent. Su/h /orridor 3rote/tion shall not 0e re=uired when all /lassroo5s ser6ed 0y su/h /orridors ha6e at least one door dire/tly to the outside or to an e:terior 0al/ony or /orridor as in Se/tion 14.2.D.2 of this %)).

2.

ny interior /orridor 5ore than ninety one ;D1< 5eters in length shall 0e di6ided into se/tions not to e:/eed ninety one ;D1< 5eters in length 0y s5o1e 3artitions installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

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%nterior finish shall 0e !lass in /orridors, stairways and other 5eans of egress and 5ay 0e !lass B or !lass ! elsewhere, in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)). ,. Fi9; A7=9? S>23;?

1.

33ro6ed fire alar5 fa/ilities /a3a0le of 0eing 5anually o3erated in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided in e6ery edu/ational 0uilding. the syste5 shall auto5ati/ally a/tuate ele/tri/al s/hool fire alar5 syste5.

2. %n 0uilding 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 the o3eration of

#. A63<?=3i: Fi9; S6@@9;22i<4 S>23;? #6ery 3ortion of edu/ational 0uildings 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge shall 0e 3rote/ted with /o53lete auto5ati/ s3rin1ler 3rote/tion in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). +. H=G=98<62 A9;=2 n area used for general storage, 0oiler or furna/e roo5s, fuel storage, Aanitors /losets, 5aintenan/e sho3s in/luding woodwor1ing and 3ainting areas, laundries and 1it/hen shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding with /onstru/tion ha6ing not less than a one-hour fire resistan/e rating, and all o3enings shall 0e 3rote/ted with self-/losing fire doors, or su/h area shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. Bhere the ha7ard is high as deter5ined 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, 0oth the fire resisti6e se3aration and auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided. &. C<<Ii45 ;D6i@?;43 !oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ 1it/hen hood fire su33ression in a//ordan/e with N+( DC, Standard for *entilation !ontrol and +ire (rote/tion of !o55er/ial !oo1ing '3erations. SECTION 10.2.%." . E7;v=3<92 BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT

1.

n ele6ator shall not /onstitute re=uired 5eans of e:it. with auto5ati/ ele6ators, one or 5ore ele6ators shall 0e designed and e=ui33ed for fire e5ergen/y use 0y firefighters, as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.>.5 of this %)). Ley o3eration shall transfer auto5ati/ ele6ator o3eration to 5anual and 0ring ele6ator to ground or first floor for use of firefighters. "he ele6ator shall 0e situated so as to 0e readily a//essi0le. %f the 0uilding is e=ui33ed with only one ele6ator, the sa5e shall 0e e=ui33ed with firefighterJs swit/h to 0e /a3a0le of 0eing 5anually o3erated.

2. Bhen an edu/ational o//u3an/y is 5ore than three ;3< storeys and e=ui33ed

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B. Ai9 :<48i3i<4i45 #6ery air-/onditioning, heating, and 6entilating installation shall /o53ly with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. !. E7;:39i:=7 *i9i45 =48 ED6i@?;43 #le/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode, and all /oo1ing, heating, in/inerating and other 0uilding ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. SECTION 10.2.%.# . D;Bi4i3i<42 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FLE'IBLE PLAN AND OPEN PLAN BUILDINGS

1. +le:i0le 3lan and o3en 3lan edu/ational 0uildings or 3ortion of a 0uilding not
ha6ing /orridors whi/h /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.D.1 of this %)) and are designed for 5ulti3le tea/hing stations. a. +le:i0le 3lan 0uildings ha6e 5o6a0le /orridor walls and 5o6a0le 3artitions of full height /onstru/tion with doors leading fro5 roo5s to /orridors. +le:i0le 3lan 0uildings without e:it a//ess doors 0etween roo5s and /orridors shall 0e /lassified as o3en 3lan 0uildings. 0. '3en 3lan 0uildings ha6e roo5s and /orridors delineated 0y use of ta0les, /hairs, des1s, 0oo1/ases, /ounters, low height 3artitions, or si5ilar furnishings.

2. C<??<4 A3?<2@E;9; 8 a /o55on at5os3here e:its 0etween roo5s,

s3a/es or area within a 0uilding, whi/h are not se3arated 0y an a33ro6ed s5o1e 3artition.

3. S;@=9=3; A3?<2@E;9; 8 a se3arate at5os3here e:its 0etween roo5s,

s3a/es area, that are se3arated 0y an a33ro6ed s5o1e 3artition.

4. S?<I; P=93i3i<4 8 ;See Se/tion 14.2.C.D<. +or 3ur3oses of this Se/tion,

s5o1e 3artitions shall also in/lude floors and o3enings therein.

5. R<<? 8 for the 3ur3ose of this Se/tion, a roo5 is a s3a/e or area 0ounded
0y an o0stru/tion to egress whi/h at any ti5e en/lose 5ore than eighty ;-4G< 3er/ent of the 3eri5eter of the s3a/e or area. '3enings of less than two ;2< 5eters high shall not 0e /onsidered in /o53uting the uno0stru/ted 3eri5eter.

C. I43;9i<9 R<<? 8 a roo5 whose only 5eans of egress is through an adAoining

or inter6ening roo5 whi/h is not an e:it.

>. S;@=9=3; M;=42 <B E59;22 8 a 5eans of egress se3arated in su/h a

5anner fro5 other 5eans of egress as to 3ro6ide an at5os3here se3aration

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whi/h 3re/lude /onta5ination of 0oth 5eans of egress 0y the sa5e fire. ;See Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %))<. B. A9;= Li?i3=3i<42 =48 S;@=9=3i<42

1. +le:i0le 3lan and o3en 3lan 0uildings shall not e:/eed two thousand se6en
hundred eighty se6en s=uare 5eters ;2,>-> 52< in undi6ided area. solid wall or s5o1e 3artition ;Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %))< shall 0e 3ro6ided at 5a:i5u5 inter6als of ninety one ;D1< 5eters and o3enings in su/h walls or 3artition shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

2. *erti/al o3enings shall 0e en/losed as re=uired 0y Se/tion 14.2.D.1 of this

%)).

3. Stages in 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e se3arated fro5 s/hool areas 0y

/onstru/tion of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials ha6ing at least a two-hour fire resistan/e rating and shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.-.1 of this %)).

4. Sho3s, la0oratories, and si5ilar 6o/ational roo5s, as well as storage roo5s,

shall 0e se3arated fro5 s/hool areas 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a onehour fire resistan/e rating, they shall ha6e e:its inde3endent fro5 other areas. !. G;4;9=7 P9<vi2i<42

1. "he s3e/ifi/ re=uire5ents of this Se/tion are not intended to 3re6ent the
design or use of other syste5s, e=ui35ent or te/hni=ues whi/h will effe/ti6ely 3re6ent the 3rodu/ts of /o50ustion fro5 0rea/hing the at5os3heri/ se3aration.

2. "he 3ro6isions of this su0se/tion shall a33ly only to the re=uire5ents for
3ro6iding se3arate at5os3here. "he fire resistan/e re=uire5ents shall /o53ly with other 3ro6isions of this !ha3ter. a. Balls, 3artitions and floors for5ing all of or 3art of an at5os3heri/ se3aration shall 0e of 5aterials /onsistent with the re=uire5ents for the ty3e of /onstru/tion, 0ut of /onstru/tion not less effe/ti6e than a s5o1e 3artition. '3enings in walls or 3artition, used to allow the 3assage of light shall 0e wired glass set in 5etal fra5es. 0. #6ery door o3ening therein shall 0e 3rote/ted with a fire asse50ly as re=uired in this !ha3ter, 0ut not less than a self-/losing or auto5ati/ /losing, tight-fitting s5o1e asse50ly ha6ing a fire-3rote/tion rating of not less than twenty ;24< 5inutes. /. ,u/ts 3enetrating at5os3heri/ se3aration walls, 3artitions or floors, shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/-/losing s5o1e da53er when ha6ing o3enings into 5ore than one at5os3here or at5os3heri/ se3aration shall 0e 5aintained 0y an a33ro6ed 5ethod of s5o1e /ontrol. d. ll auto5ati/-/losing fire asse50lies installed in the at5os3heri/

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se3aration shall 0e a/ti6ated 0y a33ro6ed s5o1e dete/tors. e. Janitor /losets and storage roo5s shall 0e en/losed 0y 5aterials ha6ing one-hour fire resistan/e. Stages and en/losed 3latfor5 shall 0e /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision -. ,. M;=42 <B E59;22

1. #a/h roo5 o//u3ied 0y 5ore than three hundred ;344< 3ersons shall ha6e
one of its e:it a//ess through a se3arate 5eans of egress. Bhere three ;3< or 5ore 5eans of egress are re=uired, not 5ore than two ;2< of the5 shall enter into the sa5e 5eans of egress.

2. Means of egress fro5 interior roo5s 5ay 3ass through an adAoining or in

inter6ening roo5, 3ro6ided that the tra6el distan/e do not e:/eed those set forth in the su//eeding 3aragra3h entitled "ra6el ,istan/e of #:it. +oyers and lo00ies /onstru/ted as re=uired for /orridors shall not 0e /onstrued as inter6ening roo5s. Bhere the only 5eans of egress fro5 a roo5 is through an adAoining or inter6ening roo5, s5o1e dete/tors shall 0e installed in the area of /o55on at5os3here through whi/h the 5eans of egress 5ust 3ass. "he dete/tors shall a/tuate alar5s audi0le in the interior roo5 and shall 0e /onne/ted to the s/hool fire alar5 syste5. #. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32 No 3oint in a 0uilding shall 0e 5ore than forty si: ;4C< 5eters fro5 an e:it, 5easured in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). +. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E %nterior finish in fle:i0le 3lan and o3en 3lan 0uildings shall 0e as follows9

1. C<99i8<92 i4 B7;xiA7; @7=4 A6i78i452

!lass on rigid 5aterial whi/h will not defor5 at te53erature 0elow two hundred thirty two degrees !elsius ;232X!<.

2. O3E;9 3E=4 :<99i8<9 F=772

!lass and !lass B throughout e:/e3t that fi:tures and low height 3artitions 5ay 0e !lass !. %n one-storey 0uildings the e:3osed 3ortions of stru/tural 5e50ers /o53lying with the re=uire5ents for hea6y ti50er /onstru/tion 5ay 0e 3er5itted. ;See also Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %))<. &. V=9i=A7; P7=42

1. +le:i0le 3lan s/hools 5ay ha6e walls and 3artitions rearranged 3eriodi/ally,
only after re6ised 3lans or diagra5s ha6e 0een a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal.

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2. '3en 3lan s/hools shall ha6e furniture, fi:tures, or low height 3artitions so
arranged that e:its 0e /learly 6isi0le and uno0stru/ted, and e:it 3aths are dire/t, not /ir/uitous. %f 3aths or /orridors are esta0lished, they shall 0e at least as wide as re=uired 0y Se/tion 14.2.D.1 of this %)). H. S@9i4I7;9 S>23;?2

1.

ny fle:i0le 3lan 0uilding or o3en 3lan 0uilding in whi/h the tra6el distan/e to e:its e:/eeds forty si: ;4C< 5eters shall ha6e a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5s in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). Su/h syste5s shall 0e ele/tri/ally inter/onne/ted with the s/hool fire alar5 syste5. uto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5s shall 0e 5odified to /onfor5 with 3artition /hanges. Modifi/ation 3lans shall ha6e 3rior a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PRECSCHOOLS

2.

SECTION 10.2.%.$

)oo5s used for 3re-s/hoolers, first grade and se/ond grade 3u3ils shall not 0e lo/ated a0o6e or 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge. SECTION 10.2.%.% UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS AND *INDO*LESS EDUCATIONAL

"he 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.1>.4 of this %)) shall a33ly to .nderground and Bindowless #du/ational Buildings and su/h 0uildings shall 0e 3ro6ided /o53letely with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5.

SECTION 10.2.%.10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMBINED OCCUPANCIES . A22;?A7> =48 E86:=3i<4=7 ny auditoriu5, asse50ly roo5, /afeteria, gy5nasiu5 used for asse50ly 3ur3oses su/h as athleti/ e6ents with 3ro6isions for seating of s3e/tators, or other s3a/es su0Ae/t to asse50ly o//u3an/y shall /o53ly with ,i6ision - whi/h 3ro6ided that where auditoriu5 and gy5nasiu5 e:its lead through /orridors stairways also ser6ing as e:its for other 3arts of the 0uilding, the e:it /a3a/ity shall 0e suffi/ient to 3er5it si5ultaneous e:it fro5 auditoriu5 and /lassroo5 se/tions. B. D<9?i3<9> =48 C7=229<<? ny 0uilding used for 0oth /lassroo5 and dor5itory 3ur3oses shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of ,i6ision 12 in addition to /o53lying with ,i6ision D of this !ha3ter. Bhere !lassroo5 and dor5itory se/tions are not su0Ae/t to si5ultaneous o//u3an/y, the sa5e e:it /a3a/ity 5ay ser6e 0oth se/tions. !. O3E;9 C<?Ai4;8 O::6@=4:i;2

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ny other /o50inations of o//u3an/y not /o6ered in this Se/tion shall /o53ly with all a33li/a0le ,i6isions of this !ha3ter, with e:its ade=uate to ser6e all o//u3an/ies si5ultaneously. SECTION 10.2.%.11 E'ISTING EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS . G;4;9=7 n e:isting 0uilding 0eing used for edu/ational o//u3an/ies esta0lished 3rior to the effe/ti6e date of this +ire !ode 5ay ha6e its use /ontinued if it /onfor5s or is 5ade to /onfor5 to the 3ro6isions of this )ule to the e:tent that, in the o3inion of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, reasona0le life safety against the ha7ards of fire, e:3losion, and 3ani/ is 3ro6ided and 5aintained su0Ae/t to the 3ro6isions of 3ara HBI through H#I 0elow. B. A88i3i<4=7 P9<3;:3i<4 "he 3ro6ision of additional 5eans of egress, auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5, area se3arations, e5ergen/y lighting, and other alternate 5eans of 3rote/tion 5ay 0e used to 3ro6ide reasona0le life safety fro5 fire and 3ani/.

!. Exi32

1. #:it defi/ien/y 5ay 0e /orre/ted 0y adding additional e:its, 3refera0ly those

whi/h will 3ro6ide dire/t e:it to the outside fro5 /lassroo5 or studento//u3ied areas.

2. %n lieu of dire/t e:it to the outside fro5 /lassroo5s, additional life safety 5ay
0e afforded 0y the 3ro6isions of /o55uni/ating doors 0etween /lassroo5 or student-o//u3ied areas to 3ro6ide a//ess to at least one ;1< e:it stair without 3assing through interior /orridors. ,. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E %n e:isting edu/ational 0uildings whi/h ha6e interior finish that do not /o53ly with the re=uire5ents for new 0uildings, the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) shall 0e a//e3ta0le as alternate re=uire5ents. #. Fi9; A7=9? S>23;?2 )e=uire5ents for +ire lar5 Syste5 for e:isting edu/ational 0uildings shall /onfor5 to those for new edu/ational 0uildings. SECTION 10.2.%.12 CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS . G;4;9=7

1. A@@7i:=3i<4 13%

a. "his Se/tion esta0lishes life safety re=uire5ents for /hild day /are /enters, in /hildren re/ei6e /are, 5aintenan/e and su3er6ision for twentyfour ;24< hours or less 3er day. 0. +or the 3ur3oses of this se/tion, /hildren are /lassified in age grou3s, as follow9 !hildren under three ;3< years of age, /hildren fro5 three ;3< through fi6e ;5< years of age, and /hildren si: ;C< years of age and older. /. "he te:t 3rin/i3ally a33lies to /enters for /hildren under three ;3< years of age. *ariation for /enters housing /hildren three ;3< years of age and older are indi/ated. d. !enters housing /hildren si: ;C< years of age and older shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents for edu/ational o//u3an/ies. e. Bhere a fa/ility houses 5ore than one age grou3, the re=uire5ents for the younger /hildren shall a33ly, unless the area housing the younger /hildren is 5aintained as a se3arate fire area. f. Bhere /enters are lo/ated in a 0uilding /ontaining 5i:ed o//u3an/ies the se3aration re=uire5ents of the Building !ode shall 0e satisfied.

2. O::6@=43 L<=8
"he o//u3ant load for whi/h 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided to any floor shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons intended to o//u3y that floor 0ut not less than one 3erson for ea/h three and three tenths s=uare 5eters ;3.3 52< of net floor area used 0y the /hildren. B. Exi3 D;3=i72

1. N6?A;9
a. "he storey 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge 5ay 0e used in 0uildings of fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion, 3rote/ted non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion, 3rote/ted wood fra5e /onstru/tion and 3rote/ted ordinary /onstru/tion, if the following /onditions are 5et9 i. +or u3 to thirty ;34< /hildren there shall 0e two ;2< re5ote e:its. 'ne e:it shall dis/harge dire/tly outside and the 6erti/al tra6el to ground le6el shall not e:/eed two hundred forty four /enti5eters ;244 /5<. "here shall 0e no un3rote/ted o3ening into the en/losure of the se/ond e:it. +or o6er thirty ;34< /hildren a 5ini5u5 of two ;2< e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided dire/tly outside with one of the two ;2< e:iting at ground le6el.

ii.

2. A::;22 3< Exi32

a. "ra6el distan/e 0etween any roo5 or intended as e:it a//ess and an e:it

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shall not e:/eed thirty and a half 5eters ;34.54 5<E 0. "ra6el distan/e 0etween any 3oint in a roo5 and an e:it shall not e:/eed forty fi6e and eight-tenths 5eters ;45.-45<E /. "ra6el distan/e 0etween any 3oint in a slee3ing roo5 or suite shall not e:/eed fifteen and one fourth 5eters ;15.25 5<. d. "he tra6el distan/e in ;a< and ;0< a0o6e 5ay 0e in/reased 0y fifteen and one fourth 5eters ;15.25 5< in 0uilding /o53letely e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. e. "ra6el distan/e shall 0e 5easured in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)).

3. D<<92
a. ,oors in 5eans of egress shall swing in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el and shall 5eet the re=uire5ents of#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found Se/tion 14.2.D.2 of this %)). 0. #6ery /loset door lat/h shall 0e su/h that /hildren /an o3en the door fro5 inside the /loset. /. #6ery 0athroo5 door lo/1 shall 0e designed to 3er5it o3ening of the lo/1ed door fro5 the outside in an e5ergen/y, and the o3ening de6i/e shall 0e readily a//essi0le to the staff.

4. S3=i92
a. #:it stairs shall 0e en/losed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2of this %)) 0. "here shall 0e no en/losed usa0le s3a/e under stairs in an e:it en/losure nor shall the o3en s3a/e under su/h stairs 0e used for any 3ur3ose.

5. A9;=2 <B R;B65;

%n 0uilding o6er fi6e ;5< storeys a0o6e ground le6el, areas of refuge shall 0e 3ro6ided for o//u3ants of /hild day /are /enters, either 0y s5o1e3roof en/losures or hori7ontal e:its.

C. E?;95;4:> Li5E3i45
Means of egress in ea/h day /are /enter shall 0e 3ro6ided with e5ergen/y lighting, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). !. P9<3;:3i<4

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1. C;43;92 H<62i45 CEi789;4

a. Slee3ing areas in /enters housing /hildren under three ;3< years of age shall 0e /o53art5entali7ed with 3artitions ha6ing a one ;1< hour fire resistan/e rating so there are not 5ore than si: ;C< /hildren in ea/h /o53art5ent. 0. !o53art5ent doors shall 0e not less than ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< in new /onstru/tion and not less than eighty one and one-fourth /enti5eters ;-1.25 /5< wide in e:isting 0uilding. ,oor asse50lies shall ha6e a twenty-5inute ;24< fire 3rote/tion rating and shall 0e e=ui33ed with a self-/losing de6i/e, a lat/h and an auto5ati/ hold-o3en de6i/e as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.5.3of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found

2. C;43;92 i4 A@=93?;43 B6i78i452

a. %f the two ;2< e:it a//ess fro5 the /enter the sa5e /orridor as in an a3art5ent 0uilding, the e:it a//ess shall 0e se3arated in the /orridor 0y a s5o1e 3artition ha6ing not less than one-hour fire resistan/e rating. "he s5o1e 3artition shall 0e so lo/ated that there is an e:it on ea/h side of it. 0. "he door in the s5o1e 3artition shall 0e not less than ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< wide. /. "he door asse50ly shall ha6e a fire 3rote/tion rating of at least twenty ;24< 5inutes and shall 0e e=ui33ed with self-/losing de6i/e, a lat/h and an auto5ati/ hold-o3en de6i/e as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.5.3of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found

3. Mi4i?6? C<42396:3i<4 S3=48=982

!enters shall not 0e lo/ated a0o6e the heights indi/ated for the ty3es of /onstru/tion gi6en in "a0le 129 T=A7; 12) NUMBER OF STAIRS PER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BY AGE GROUP N6?A;9 <B S3=i92 ;Storeys are /ounted starting at floor of e:it dis/harge< 1 4 to 3 3 to 5 C Y older 4 to 3 3 to 5 C Y older 4 to 3 V V V V V V V 2 V V V See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 3 V V V 1 V V 4 =48 <v;9 V V V Not 3er5itted See Note 1 See Note 1

T>@; <B C<42396:3i<4 +ire )esisti6e and (rote/ted Non/o50usti0le (rote/ted Bood +ra5e and (rote/ted 'rdinary Hea6y "i50er

A5; 59<6@

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.n3rote/ted Non /o50usti0le

3 to 5 C Y older 4 to 3 3 to 5 C Y older 4 to 3 3 to 5 C Y older

V V V V V

See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 Not 3er5itted See Note 1 See Note 2

N<3; 1.

(er5itted if entire 0uilding is e=ui33ed with an auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. N<3; 2. May 0e 3er5itted for /hildren three ;3< years of age and older if the /hildren are li5ited to the first floor and nu50er of /hildren to fifty ;54< and there are two ;2< re5ote e:itsE or if they are li5ited to the first floor and the nu50er of /hildren is li5ited to one hundred ;144< and ea/h roo5 has an e:it dire/tly to the outside.

4. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452

ny 6erti/al o3ening in /enters shall 0e en/losed and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2of this %)).

5. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E
a. %n /enters for /hildren fi6e ;5< years old or less, interior finish for all walls and /eilings shall 0e !lass or !lass B in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) and floors shall 0e !lass , B or !. 0. %n /enters for /hildren 5ore than fi6e ;5< years of age, interior finish for 5eans of egress shall 0e !lass or !lass B for indi6idual roo5s. +loors shall 0e !lass , B, or !. /. ,e/orations and furnishing shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.1-.1 of this %)).

C. Ex3i456i2Ei45 =48 A7=9? S>23;?2

a. S5o1e and@or heat dete/tors shall 0e installed on the /eiling of ea/h storey in front of the doors to the stairways and at no greater than nine 5eters ;D 5< s3a/ing in the /orridors of all floors /ontaining the /enters. ,ete/tors shall also 0e installed in lounges and re/reation areas in /enters. "he dete/tors 5ay 0e single station unit with an integral lo/al alar5 ha6ing a de/i0el rating of at least -5, and shall 0e ele/tri/ally /onne/ted to the /entrali7ed fire alar5 syste5. 0. "here shall 0e 5anually o3erated swit/h for the fire alar5 syste5 on ea/h floor of the /enter. %n /enters with 5ore than one hundred ;144< /hildren, the fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e installed to trans5it an alar5 0y

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the 5ost dire/t and relia0le 5ethod. /. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers, suita0le for !lass B fires shall 0e installed in 1it/hens and /oo1ing areas and e:tinguishers suita0le for !lass fires shall 0e installed throughout the re5ainder of the /enter. ;See Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %))<. d. Stand3i3es shall 0e installed in all 0uildings of four ;4< storeys or 5ore housing /hild day /are /enters.

>. H=G=98<62 A9;=2

n area used for general storage, 0oiler or furna/e roo5s, fuel storage, AanitorMs /losets, 5aintenan/e sho3s in/luding woodwor1ing and 3ainting areas, laundries and 1it/hens shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding with /onstru/tion ha6ing not less than a one-hour fire resistan/e rating and all o3enings shall 0e 3rote/ted with self-/losing fire doors, or su/h area shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. Bhere the ha7ard is high as deter5ined 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e, 0oth the fire-resisti6e se3aration and auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5s shall 0e 3ro6ided. ,. C;43;9 S;9vi:; ED6i@?;43

1. Ai9 C<48i3i<4i45, V;43i7=3i<4, H;=3i45, C<<Ii45 =48 <3E;9 S;9vi:;

ED6i@?;43 ir/onditioning, 6entilating, heating, /oo1ing and other ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter.

2. E7;:39i:=7 S;9vi:;2
a. #le/tri/al wiring in new /onstru/tion shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6ision of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 0. )e/e3ta/les and outlets ser6i/es 0y e:tension /ord ty3e wiring are 3rohi0ited. #le/tri/al a33lian/es shall 0e grounded. /. S3e/ial 3rote/ti6e re/e3ta/le /o6ers shall 0e installed in all areas o//u3ied 0y /hildren in /enters for /hildren under fi6e ;5< years of age. DIVISION 10. HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.10.1 GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS . D;Bi4i3i<42

1. H<2@i3=72
0uilding or 3art thereof used for the 5edi/al, 3sy/hiatri/, o0stetri/al or surgi/al /are, on a 24-hour 0asis, of four ;4< or 5ore in3atients. Hos3itals, where6er used in this !ha3ter, shall in/lude general hos3itals, 5ental

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hos3itals, tu0er/ulosis hos3itals, /hildrenMs hos3itals, and any su/h fa/ilities 3ro6iding in3atient /are.

2. N692i45 H<?;
0uilding or 3art thereof used for the lodging, 0oarding and nursing /are, on a 24-hour 0asis, of four ;4< 5ore 3ersons who, 0e/ause of 5ental or 3hysi/al in/a3a/ity, 5ay0e una0le to 3ro6ide for their own needs and safety without the assistan/e of another 3erson. Nursing ho5e, where6er used in this %)), shall in/lude nursing and /on6ales/ent ho5es, s1illed nursing fa/ilities, inter5ediate /are fa/ilities, and infir5aries of ho5es for the aged.

3. R;2i8;43i=7CC623<8i=7 C=9; F=:i7i3>

0uilding, or 3art thereof, used for the lodging or 0oarding of four ;4< or 5ore 3ersons who are in/a3a0le of self-3reser6ation 0e/ause of age, or 3hysi/al or 5ental li5itation. "his in/ludes fa/ilities su/h as ho5es for the aged, nurseries ;/ustodial /are for /hildren under si: ;C< years of age<, and 5entally retarded /are institutions. ,ay /are fa/ilities that do not 3ro6ide lodging or 0oarding for institutional o//u3ants are not /o6ered in this ,i6ision. B. F648=?;43=7 R;D6i9;?;432

1.

ll health /are 0uildings shall 0e so designed, /onstru/ted, 5aintained, and o3erated as to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of a fire e5ergen/y re=uiring the e6a/uation of o//u3ants. Be/ause the safety of o//u3ants of health /are 0uildings /annot 0e assured ade=uately 0y de3enden/e on e6a/uation of the 0uilding, their 3rote/tion fro5 the fire shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y a33ro3riate arrange5ent of fa/ilities, ade=uate staffing, and /areful de6elo35ent of o3erating and 5aintenan/e 3ro/edure /o53osed of the following9 a. (ro3er design, /onstru/tion, and /o53art5entationE 0. (ro6isions for dete/tion, alar5, and e:tinguish5entE and /. +ire 3re6ention and the 3lanning, training, and drilling in 3rogra5s for the isolation of fire and transfer of o//u3ants to areas of refuge or e6a/uation of the 0uilding.

2. %t is re/ogni7ed that in 0uildings housing 6arious ty3es of 3sy/hiatri/ 3atients,

it 5ay 0e ne/essary to lo/1 doors and 0ar windows to /onfine and 3rote/t 0uilding inha0itants. Se/tions of this )ule re=uiring the 1ee3ing of e:its unlo/1ed 5ay0e wai6ed 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. %t is also re/ogni7ed that so5e 3sy/hiatri/ 3atients are not /a3a0le of see1ing safety without guidan/e. %n 0uildings in whi/h doors are lo/1ed or windows are 0arred, 3ro6isions shall 0e 5ade for the re5o6al of o//u3ants 0y su/h relia0le 5eans as the re5ote /ontrol of lo/1s or 0y 1eying all lo/1s to 1eys /arried 0y attendants. !. E?;95;4:> R<<?2, O@;9=3i45 R<<?2, I43;42iv; C=9; U4i32, D;7iv;9> R<<?2 =48 O3E;9 Si?i7=9 F=:i7i3i;2

14

#5ergen/y roo5s, o3erating roo5s, intensi6e /are units, deli6ery roo5s and other si5ilar fa/ilities shall not 0e lo/ated 5ore than one ;1< storey a0o6e or 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge. %n e:isting 0uildings where any of the afore5entioned fa/ilities are lo/ated a0o6e or 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge, sa5e shall 0e e=ui33ed with ra53s /o53lying with Se/tion 14.2.5.> of this %)). ,. N;F C<42396:3i<4, A88i3i<42, C<4v;92i<4

1.

ny addition shall 0e se3arated fro5 any e:isting non-/onfor5ing stru/ture 0y a non-/o50usti0le fire 3artition ha6ing at least a 2-hour fire resistan/e rating. !o55uni/ating o3enings in su/h di6iding fire 3artition shall o//ur only in /orridors and shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed self-/losing fire door. Su/h doors shall nor5ally 0e 1e3t /losed. ny 0uilding /on6erted to these o//u3an/ies shall /o53ly with all re=uire5ents for new fa/ilities.

2.

#. O::6@=4:> =48 O::6@=43 L<=8

1. Health /are o//u3an/ies in 0uildings housing other o//u3an/ies shall 0e

/o53letely se3arated fro5 the5 0y non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a two ;2<-hour fire-resistan/e rating. ll 5eans of egress fro5 health /are o//u3an/ies that tra6erse non-health /are s3a/es shall /onfor5 to re=uire5ents of this standard for health /are o//u3an/ies. ny o//u3an/y with a ha7ard of /ontents /lassified higher than that of the health /are and lo/ated in the sa5e 0uilding as health /are o//u3an/ies shall 0e 3rote/ted. %ndustrial, offi/e, 5er/antile and storage o//u3an/ies /ategori7ed as high ha7ard shall not 0e 3er5itted in 0uildings housing health /are o//u3an/ies.

2. Se/tions of health /are 0uildings 5ay 0e /lassified as other o//u3an/ies if

they 5eet at the following /onditions9 a. "hey are not intended to ser6e health /are o//u3ants for 3ur3oses of housing, treat5ent, /usto5ary a//ess, or 5eans of egress. 0. "hey are ade=uately se3arated fro5 areas of health /are o//u3an/ies 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a two-;2< hour fire resistan/e rating.

3.

uditoriu5s, /ha3els, staff residential areas, garages or si5ilar o//u3an/ies 3ro6ided in /onne/tion with health /are o//u3an/y shall ha6e e:its 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with other a33li/a0le se/tions of this !ha3ter. shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons intended to o//u3y that floor 0ut not less than one ;1< 3ersons for ea/h ele6en s=uare 5eters ;11.1 5 2< gross floor area in health /are slee3ing de3art5ents and not less than one ;1< 3ersons for ea/h twenty two s=uare 5eters ;22.3 5 2< of gross floor area of in3atient health /are treat5ent de3art5ents. &ross floors areas shall 0e 5easured within the e:terior 0uilding walls with no dedu/tions.

4. "he o//u3ant load for whi/h 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided for any floor

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SECTION 10.2.10.2

E'IT DETAILS

. N6?A;9 =48 T>@;2

1. #:its shall 0e restri/ted to the following 3er5issi0le ty3esE

a. ,oors leading dire/tly outside the 0uilding 0. Stairs and s5o1e-3roof en/losures /. )a53s d. Hori7ontal e:its e. #:it (assageways

2.

t least two ;2< e:its of the a0o6e ty3es, re5ote fro5 ea/h other, shall 0e 3ro6ided for ea/h floor or fire se/tion of the 0uilding. re=uired e:its.

3. #le6ators /onstitute a su33le5entary fa/ility, 0ut-shall not 0e /ounted as

B. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 "he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara H!I of this %)). !. A::;22 3< Exi3

1. #6ery aisle, 3assageway, /orridor, e:it dis/harge, e:it lo/ation and a//ess
shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)), e:/e3t as 5odified in the su//eeding 3aragra3hs of this su0se/tion.

2. "ra6el distan/e shall /o53ly with the following9

a. Between any roo5 door intended as e:it a//ess and an e:it shall not e:/eed thirty ;34< 5etersE 0. Between any 3oint in a roo5 and an e:it shall not e:/eed forty si: ;4C< 5etersE /. Between any 3oint in a health /are slee3ing roo5 or suite and an e:it a//ess door of that roo5 or suite shall not e:/eed fifteen ;15< 5eters. d. "ra6el distan/e shall 0e 5easured in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). e. "he tra6el distan/es in 3ara ;2< ;a< and ;0< a0o6e 5ay 0e in/reased 0y fifteen 5eters ;15 5< in 0uildings /o53letely e=ui33ed with an auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5.

3. #6ery health /are slee3ing roo5, unless it has a door o3ening at ground
le6el, shall ha6e an e:it a//ess door leading dire/tly to a /orridor whi/h leads

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to an e:it. 'ne adAa/ent roo5 su/h as a sitting or anteroo5 5ay inter6ene if all doors along the 3ath of e:it tra6el are e=ui33ed with non-lo/1a0le hardware, and this inter6ening roo5 is not intended to ser6e 5ore than eight ;-< health /are slee3ing 0eds. Howe6er, s3e/ial nursing suites or nurseries 3er5itted in this ,i6ision shall not 0e li5ited to eight ;-< /ri0s or 0assinets.

4.

isles, /orridors and ra53s re=uired for e:it a//ess of e:it in hos3itals or nursing ho5es shall 0e at least two hundred forty four ;244< /enti5eters in /lear and uno0stru/ted width. isles, /orridors and ra53s re=uired for e:it a//ess or e:it in a residential-/ustodial /are institution shall 0e at least one hundred eighty three /enti5eters ;1-3 /5< in /lear and uno0stru/ted width. !orridors and ra53s in adAun/t areas not intended for the housing, treat5ent, or use of in3atients, shall 0e at least one hundred eighty three /enti5eters ;1-3 /5< in /lear and uno0stru/ted width. ny roo5s and any suite or roo5s of 5ore than ninety three s=uare 5eters ;D3 52< shall ha6e at least two ;2< e:it a//ess doors re5ote fro5 ea/h other. 3o/1et or dead-end e:/eeding si: 5eters ;C 5<.

5.

C. #6ery e:it or e:it a//ess shall 0e so arranged that no /orridor or aisle has a >.
ny health /are slee3ing roo5 whi/h /o53lies with the re=uire5ents 3re6iously set forth in this se/tion 5ay 0e su0di6ided with non fire-rated, non/o50usti0le 3artitions, 3ro6ided, that the arrange5ent allows for dire/t and /onstant 6isual su3er6ision 0y nursing 3ersonnel. )oo5s whi/h are so su0di6ided shall not e:/eed four hundred si:ty fi6e s=uare 5eters ;4C5 52<.

,. D<<92

1. ,oors shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3, e:/e3t as 5odified in this

su0se/tion. +or door re=uire5ents in hori7ontal e:its and s5o1e 3artitions, see Se/tion 14.2.5.C, Se/tion 14.2.C.#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundD and this Se/tion.

2. $o/1s shall not 0e 3er5itted on 3atient slee3ing roo5 doors.

#:/e3tion No. 19 Ley-lo/1ing de6i/es that restri/t a//ess to the roo5 fro5 the /orridor and that are o3era0le only 0y staff fro5 the /orridor side shall 0e 3er5itted. Su/h de6i/es shall not restri/t egress fro5 the roo5. #:/e3tion No. 29 ,oor-lo/1ing arrange5ents shall 0e 3er5itted in health /are o//u3an/ies, or 3ortions of health /are o//u3an/ies, where the /lini/al needs of the 3atients re=uire s3e/iali7ed se/urity 5easures for their safety, 3ro6ided that 1eys are /arried 0y staff at all ti5es.

3. #:it a//ess doors fro5 hos3ital and nursing ho5e slee3ing roo5s, diagnosti/
and treat5ent roo5s or areas su/h as V-ray, surgery and 3hysi/al thera3y, all doors 0etween these s3a/es and the re=uired e:its, and all e:it doors ser6ing these s3a/es shall 0e at least one hundred twel6e ;112< /enti5eters. ,oors to residential-/ustodial slee3ing roo5s and door to nursery slee3ing roo5s and all e:it doors ser6ing these s3a/es shall 0e at least ninety one

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/enti5eters ;D1 /5< wide.

4.

ny door in a fire se3aration, hori7ontal e:it or a s5o1e 3artition 5ay 0e held o3en only 0y an ele/tri/al de6i/e whi/h /o53lies with Se/tion 14.2.5.3. #a/h of the following syste5s shall 0e so arranged as to initiate the self-/losing a/tion throughout the entire health /are fa/ility. a. "he re=uired alar5 syste5 0. "he re=uired auto5ati/ fire dete/tion syste5 /. n a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5,

5. ,oors in stair en/losures and in walls surrounding ha7ardous areas shall not
0e e=ui33ed with hold-o3en de6i/es. #. S3=i92 =48 S?<I;@9<<B E4:7<269;2 #6ery stair and s5o1e3roof en/losure 14.2.5.4. +. H<9iG<43=7 Exi32 hori7ontal e:it shall 0e in /onfor5an/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.Cand@or as 5odified in this su0se/tion. shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

1.

t least two and eight-tenths ;2.-4< s=uare 5eter 3er o//u3ant in a hos3ital or nursing ho5e or one and four-tenths ;1.44< s=uare 5eter 3er o//u3ant in a residential-/ustodial /are institution shall 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h side of the hori7ontal e:it for the total nu50er of o//u3ants in adAoining /o53art5ents. single door 5ay 0e used as a hori7ontal e:it if it ser6es one dire/tion, only and is at least one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5< wide for a hos3ital or nursing ho5e or at least ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< wide for residential/ustodial /are institutions. "he swing shall 0e in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el. hori7ontal e:it in6ol6ing a /orridor two and four tenths ;2.44< 5eters or 5ore in width ser6ing as 5eans of egress fro5 0oth sides of the doorway shall ha6e the o3ening 3rote/ted 0y a 3air of swinging doors, ea/h door ha6ing a /lear width of 1455 55 and swinging in the o33osite dire/tion fro5 the other. n a33ro6ed 6ision 3anel is re=uired in ea/h hori7ontal e:it door. !enter 5ullions are 3rohi0ited.

2.

3.

4.

&. R=?@2 )a53s in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.> shall 0e 3er5itted. H. E?;95;4:> Li5E3i45, Exi3 M=9Ii452, A7=9?2 =48 C<??64i:=3i<4 S>23;?2

1. #a/h hos3ital shall 0e 3ro6ided with e5ergen/y lighting as des/ri0ed in 14%

Se/tion 14.2.5.11 and e:it 5ar1ings as des/ri0ed in Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)). Su/h e5ergen/y lighting and the illu5ination of re=uired e:its and dire/tional signs shall 0e su33lied 0y the $ife Safety Bran/h of the hos3ital ele/tri/al syste5 as des/ri0ed in N+( DD, Standard for Health !are +a/ilities. "he $ife Safety Bran/h shall also ser6e alar5s, e5ergen/y /o55uni/ation syste5s and the illu5ination of generator set lo/ations as des/ri0ed in 3aragra3h ;/<, ;d< and ;e<, Se/tion 312 of the sa5e referen/e.

2. #a/h nursing ho5e and residential-/ustodial /are fa/ility shall ha6e

e5ergen/y lighting in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). #5ergen/y lighting with at least 1 O hour duration shall 0e 3ro6ided.

3. #:it signs shall 0e 3ro6ided in ea/h hos3ital, nursing ho5e, and residential
/ustodial /are fa/ility in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.10.3 PROTECTION . S6A8ivi2i<4 <B B6i78i45 S@=:;2

1. S5o1e (artitions )e=uired - S5o1e 3artitions shall 0e 3ro6ided, regardless

of 0uilding /onstru/tion ty3e, as follows9 a. "o di6ide into at least two ;2< /o53art5ents e6ery storey used 0y in3atients for slee3ing or treat5ent and any storey ha6ing an o//u3ant load of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons. 0. "o li5it on any storey the 5a:i5u5 area of ea/h s5o1e /o53art5ent to no 5ore than two thousand one hundred s=uare 5eters ;2,144 52<, of whi/h 0oth length and width shall 0e no 5ore than forty si: 5eters ;4C 5<. Note9 (rote/tion 5ay 0e a//o53lished in /onAun/tion with the 3ro6isions of hori7ontal e:its.

2. S5o1e 3artitions shall 0e 3ro6ided on storeys whi/h are usa0le 0ut

uno//u3ied.

3. 4.

ny s5o1e 3artition shall 0e /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.D of this %)) and shall ha6e a fire resistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour. t least two and eight-tenths s=uare 5eters ;2.- 52< 3er o//u3ant for the total of 0ed or litter 3atients shall 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h side of the s5o1e 3artition. 'n other storeys not housing 0ed or litter 3atients at least one half s=uare 5eter ;4.5 52< 3er o//u3ant shall 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h side of the s5o1e 3artition for the total nu50er of o//u3ants in adAoining /o53art5ents. doors, door to swing in a dire/tion o33osite fro5 the other. "he 5ini5u5 width of ea/h door for hos3itals and nursing ho5es shall 0e one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5<, while that for residential-/ustodial /are institutions shall 0e eighty one /enti5eters ;-1 /5<.

5. !orridor o3enings in s5o1e 3artitions shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a 3air of swinging

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C. ,oors in s5o1e 3artitions shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.C.D of this %)) #rror9
)eferen/e sour/e not foundand shall 0e self-/losing and held o3en only if they 5eet the re=uire5ents of this se/tion.

>. *ision 3anels of a33ro6ed trans3arent wired glass not e:/eeding forty si:hundredth s=uare 5eter ;4.4C 52< in steel fra5es shall 0e 3ro6ided in all doors in s5o1e 3artitions.

-. Sto3s are re=uired on the head and sides of door fra5es in s5o1e 3artitions
and /enter 5ullions are 3rohi0ited. B. Mi4i?6? C<42396:3i<4 S3=48=982

1. Health /are 0uildings of one ;1< storey only 5ay 0e /onstru/ted of 3rote/ted
non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion, fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion, 3rote/ted ordinary /onstru/tion, 3rote/ted wood fra5e /onstru/tion, hea6y ti50er /onstru/tion or un3rote/ted non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion. +or the 3ur3ose of this su0se/tion, storeys shall 0e /ounted starting at the lowest floor of e:it dis/harge. ll le6els 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge shall 0e se3arated fro5 the floor of e:it dis/harge 0y at least 3rote/ted non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion.

2. Health /are 0uildings two ;2< storeys or 5ore shall 0e at least fire-resisti6e
/onstru/tion.

3. Health /are o//u3an/ies two ;2< or 5ore storeys shall ha6e en/losure walls
of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours around stairways, ele6ators, /hutes, and other 6erti/al o3enings 0etween floors.

4.

ll interior walls and 3artitions in 0uildings of fire-resisti6e and non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion shall 0e /o53osed on non-/o50usti0le 5aterials. door arranged and lo/ated so that it /an 0e o3ened fro5 the inside without the use of tools or 1eys to 3er5it the 3rodu/ts of /o50ustion and to 3er5it any o//u3ant to ha6e dire/t a//ess to fresh air in /ase of e5ergen/y. "he 5a:i5u5 allowa0le sill height shall not e:/eed ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5< a0o6e the floor e:/e3t that in s3e/ial nursing /are areas the window sill 5ay 0e one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5< a0o6e the floor.

5. #6ery health /are slee3ing roo5 shall ha6e an outside window or outside

!. C<42396:3i<4 <B C<99i8<9 *=772

1. !orridors shall 0e se3arated fro5 use areas 0y 3artitions ha6ing a fireresistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour.

2. "hese walls shall 0e /ontinuous fro5 the floor sla0 to the underside of the
floor or rood sla0 a0o6e, through any /on/ealed s3a/es su/h as those a0o6e the, sus3ended /eilings and through interstitial stru/tural and 5e/hani/al s3a/es.

3. ,oors with a twenty ;24< 5inute fire 3rote/tion rating shall 0e used on 1 1

o3enings other than those ser6ing e:its or ha7ardous areas. ,oors shall 0e 3ro6ided with lat/hes of a ty3e suita0le for 1ee3ing the door tightly /losed.

4. "ransfer grills, whether 3rote/ted 0y fusi0le lin1-o3erated da53ers or not,

shall not 0e used in these walls or doors.

5. +i:ed wired glass 6ision 3anels 5ay 0e 3la/ed in /orridor walls, 3ro6ided they
do not e:/eed eighty four-hundredth s=uare 5eters ;4.-4 52< in si7e and are installed in a33ro6ed steel fra5es. +i:ed wired glass 6ision 3anels 5ay 0e installed in wooden doors, 3ro6ided they do not e:/eed forty si:-hundredth s=uare 5eters ;4.4C 52< si7e and are installed in a33ro6ed steel fra5es.

C. Baiting areas of twenty three s=uare 5eters ;23 52< or less on an

institutional slee3ing floor of fifty si: s=uare 5eters ;5C 52< or less on other floors 5ay 0e o3en to the /orridor, 3ro6ided that they are lo/ated to 3er5it dire/t su3er6ision 0y the institutional staff so arranged as not to o0stru/t any a//ess to re=uired e:its. Su/h areas shall 0e e=ui33ed with an ele/tri/ally su3er6ised auto5ati/ s5o1e dete/tion syste5 installed in a//ordan/e with this Se/tion. Not 5ore than one su/h waiting area is 3er5itted in ea/h s5o1e /o53art5ent. ,. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452 =48 Fi9;C23<@@i45

1.

ny stairway, ra53, ele6ator shaft, light and 6entilation shaft, /hute and other o3enings 0etween storeys shall 0e en/losed with non/o50usti0le 5aterials in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2., Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)) and this Se/tion. door in a stairway en/losure shall 0e self-/losing, shall nor5ally 0e 1e3t in /losed 3osition and shall 0e 5ar1ed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 of this %)). %)).

2.

3. +ire-sto33ing shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this

#. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E %nterior finish of walls and /eilings in 5eans of egress and of any roo5 shall 0e !lass in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)), while floor finish 5aterial shall 0e !lass or B throughout all hos3itals, nursing ho5es and residential/ustodial /are fa/ilities. +. A7=9?, D;3;:3i<4 =48 Ex3i456i2E?;43 S>23;?2

1. #6ery 0uilding shall ha6e an ele/tri/ally su3er6ised auto5ati/ fire alar5

syste5 /a3a0le of 0eing 5anually o3erated in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)). "he fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e installed with 3ro6isions for future /onne/tion to the nearest B+( station in the lo/ality. %nternal audi0le alar5 de6i/es shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)). (re-signal syste5s shall not 0e 3er5itted in health/are o//u3an/ies.

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2.

n a33ro6ed auto5ati/ heat and@or s5o1e dete/tion syste5 shall 0e installed in all /orridors of hos3itals, nursing ho5es, and residential-/ustodial /are fa/ilities, su/h syste5s shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le standards of the N+( >2, 0ut in no /ase shall s5o1e dete/tors 0e s3a/ed further a3art than nine ;D< 5eters on /enters or 5ore than four and si:-tenths 5eters ;4.C4 5< fro5 any wall all auto5ati/ heat and@or s5o1e dete/tion syste5s re=uired 0y this se/tion shall 0e ele/tri/ally inter-/onne/ted to the fire alar5 syste5. 33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided throughout all hos3itals, nursing ho5es, and residential-/ustodial /are fa/ilities. )e3lenish5ent of water su33lies shall 0e stri/tly /onsidered in the design. Zui/1-res3onse s3rin1lers shall 0e re=uired in s5o1e /o53art5ents /ontaining 3atient slee3ing roo5s. 33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)) for syste5s and shall 0e ele/tri/ally inter/onne/ted with the fire alar5 syste5. "he 5ain auto5ati/ fire su33ression /ontrol 6al6e shall 0e ele/tri/ally 5onitored so that at least a lo/al alar5 will sound when the 6al6e is /losed.

3.

4.

5. %n light ha7ard o//u3an/ies, re=uired auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5s

C. %f the fire su33ression syste5 is an auto5ati/ s3rin1ler, its 3i3ing ser6ing no

5ore than si: ;C< s3rin1lers for any isolated ha7ardous area, 5ay 0e /onne/ted dire/tly to a do5esti/ water su33ly syste5 ha6ing a /a3a/ity suffi/ient to 3ro6ide si: ;C< liters 3er 5inute 3er s=uare 5eters of floor area throughout the entire en/losed area. s outside-s/rew-and-yo1e shutoff 6al6e shall 0e installed in an a//essi0le lo/ation 0etween the s3rin1lers and the /onne/tion to the do5esti/ water su33ly.

>. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in all institutional o//u3an/ies in

a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). &. H=G=98<62 A9;=2 ny ha7ardous area shall 0e segregated and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)). Ha7ardous areas in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to the following9 Boiler and heater roo5s $aundries Lit/hens )e3air sho3s Handi/raft sho3s #53loyee lo/1er roo5s RSoiled linen roo5s R(aint sho3s R)oo5s or s3a/es, in/luding sho3s, used for the storage of /o50usti0le su33lies and e=ui35ent in =uantities dee5ed ha7ardous 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. "rash /olle/tion roo5s &ift sho3s

"hose areas 5ar1ed 0y asteris1 ;R< shall 0e 0oth se3arated and 3ro6ided with

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auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. SECTION 10.2.10.4 BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT . Ai9 C<48i3i<4i45, V;43i7=3i45, H;=3i45, C<<Ii45 =48 O3E;9 S;9vi:; ED6i@?;43

1. 2.

ir-/onditioning, 6entilating, heating, /oo1ing and other ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. ny heating de6i/e other than a /entral heating 3lant shall 0e so designed and installed that /o50usti0le 5aterial will not 0e ignited 0y it or its a33urtenan/es. %f fuel fired, su/h heating de6i/es shall 0e /hi5ney or 6ent /onne/ted, shall ta1e air for /o50ustion dire/tly fro5 outside, and shall 0e so designed and installed to 3ro6ide for /o53lete se3aration of the /o50ustion syste5 fro5 the at5os3here of the o//u3ied area. "he heating syste5 shall ha6e safety de6i/es to i55ediately sto3 the flow of fuel and shut down the e=ui35ent in /ase of either e:/essi6e te53eratures or ignition failure. +ire3la/es 5ay 0e installed and used only in areas other than 3atient slee3ing areas, 3ro6ided that these areas are se3arated fro5 3atient slee3ing s3a/es 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a one-hour fire resistan/e rating. %n addition thereto, the fire3la/e shall 0e e=ui33ed with a hearth that shall 0e raised at least ten /enti5eters ;14 /5<, and a heat te53ered glass fire3la/e en/losure guaranteed against 0rea1age u3 to a te53erature of three hundred forty three ;343X!< degrees !elsius. %f s3e/ial ha7ards are 3resent, a lo/1 on the en/losure and other safety 3re/autions 5ay 0e re=uired. ta1en dire/tly fro5 and dis/harged dire/tly to the outside air.

3. !o50ustion and 6entilation air for Boiler, in/inerator or heater roo5s shall 0e 4.
ny ru00ish /hute and linen /hute in/luding 3neu5ati/ syste5s shall 0e safeguarded in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2and 14.2.>.4 of this %)). n in/inerator shall not 0e dire/tly flue-fed nor shall any floor /harging /hute dire/tly /onne/t with the /o50ustion /ha50er. ny ru00ish /hute shall dis/harge into a ru00ish /olle/ting roo5 used for no other 3ur3ose and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)) DIVISION 11. DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.11.1 GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS . D;Bi4i3i<4 ,etention and /orre/tional o//u3an/ies shall in/lude those used for 3ur3oses su/h as /orre/tional institutions, detention fa/ilities, /o55unity residential /enters and su0stan/e a0use or reha0ilitation /enters where o//u3ants are /onfined or housed under so5e degree of restraint or se/urity. B. O::6@=4:>

1. +or the a33li/ation of the life safety re=uire5ents of this ,i6ision, the resident
user /ategory shall 0e di6ided into the following fi6e grou3s.

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a. U2; C<48i3i<4 I P F9;; E59;22. +ree 5o6e5ent is allowed fro5 slee3ing areas and other s3a/es where a//ess or o//u3an/y is 3er5itted to the e:terior 6ia 5eans of egress that 5eet the re=uire5ents of this %)). 0. U2; C<48i3i<4 II P !<4;8 E59;22. +ree 5o6e5ent is allowed fro5 slee3ing areas and any other o//u3ied s5o1e /o53art5ent to one or 5ore other s5o1e /o53art5ents. /. U2; C<48i3i<4 III P !<4;8 I?@;8;8 E59;22. +ree 5o6e5ent is allowed within indi6idual s5o1e /o53art5ents, su/h as within a residential unit /o53rised of indi6idual slee3ing roo5s and a grou3 a/ti6ity s3a/e, with egress i53eded 0y re5ote-/ontrolled release of 5eans of egress fro5 su/h a s5o1e /o53art5ent to another s5o1e /o53art5ent. d. U2; C<48i3i<4 IV P I?@;8;8 E59;22 . +ree 5o6e5ent is restri/ted fro5 an o//u3ied s3a/e. )e5ote-/ontrolled release is 3ro6ided to allow 5o6e5ent fro5 all slee3ing roo5s, a/ti6ity s3a/es, and other o//u3ied areas within the s5o1e /o53art5ent to another s5o1e /o53art5ent. e. U2; C<48i3i<4 V P C<43=i4;8. +ree 5o6e5ent is restri/ted fro5 an o//u3ied s3a/e. Staff-/ontrolled 5anual release at ea/h door is 3ro6ided to allow 5o6e5ent fro5 all slee3ing roo5s, a/ti6ity s3a/es, and other o//u3ied areas within the s5o1e /o53art5ent to another s5o1e /o53art5ent.

2. "o 0e /lassified as .se !ondition %%% or .se !ondition %*, the arrange5ent,
a//essi0ility, and se/urity of the release 5e/hanis5;s< used for e5ergen/y egress shall 0e su/h that the 5ini5u5 a6aila0le staff, at any ti5e, /an 3ro53tly release the lo/1s.

3.

reas housing o//u3an/ies /orres3onding to .se !ondition % shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents of residential o//u3an/ies under this !ha3ter. #:/e3tion9 .se !ondition % fa/ilities shall 0e 3er5itted to /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents of this ,i6ision for .se !ondition %% fa/ilities, 3ro6ided that said fa/ilities is 3ro6ided with a 24-hour on-duty staff.

!. O::6@=43 L<=8 "he o//u3ant load for whi/h 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided for any floor shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons intended to o//u3y that floor 0ut not less than one ;1< 3erson for ea/h ele6en and one-tenth s=uare 5eters ;11.1 5 2< gross floor area. SECTION 10.2.11.2 E'IT DETAILS . T>@;2

1. #:its shall 0e restri/ted to the following 3er5issi0le ty3esE 1

a. ,oors 0. Stairs and s5o1e-3roof en/losures /. Hori7ontal e:its d. #:it 3assageways B. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 "he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e /al/ulated in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3ara H!I of this %)). !. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

1.

t least two ;2< e:its of the a0o6e ty3es, re5ote fro5 ea/h other, shall 0e 3ro6ided for ea/h floor or fire se/tion of the 0uilding. 5eters ;34 5<.

2. #:it a//ess tra6el shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e /o55on 3ath not e:/eeding thirty
,. A::;22 3< Exi3 #6ery aisle, 3assageway, /orridor, e:it dis/harge, e:it lo/ation and a//ess shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). #. A99=45;?;43 <B M;=42 <B E59;22

1. #6ery slee3ing roo5 shall ha6e a door leading dire/tly to an e:it a//ess
/orridor, unless otherwise 3er5itted 0y the following9 a. %f there is an e:it door o3ening dire/tly to the outside fro5 the roo5 at the ground le6el. 0. 'ne adAa/ent roo5, su/h as a day roo5, grou3 a/ti6ity s3a/e, or other /o55on s3a/e shall 0e 3er5itted to inter6ene. Bhere slee3ing roo5s dire/tly adAoin a day roo5 or grou3 a/ti6ity s3a/e that is used for a//ess to an e:it, su/h slee3ing roo5s shall 0e 3er5itted to o3en dire/tly to the day roo5 or s3a/e and shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e se3arated in ele6ation 0y a one-half or full storey height.

2. No e:it or e:it a//ess shall /ontain a /orridor, hallway, or aisle ha6ing a

3o/1et or dead end e:/eeding si: 5eters ;C 5<.

3.

sally 3ort shall 0e 3er5itted in a 5eans of egress where there are 3ro6isions for /ontinuous and uno0stru/ted tra6el through the sally 3ort during an e5ergen/y egress /ondition.

+. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32

1. Between any roo5 door intended as e:it a//ess and an e:it shall not e:/eed 1 "

thirty 5eters ;34 5<E

2. Between any 3oint in a roo5 and an e:it shall not e:/eed forty si: 5eters ;4C
5<E and

3.

ny 3oint in a slee3ing roo5 to the door in that roo5 shall ha6e a 5a:i5u5 tra6el distan/e of ten 5eters ;14 5<.

&. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e 3er5itted to dis/harge into a fen/ed or walled /ourtyard,

3ro6ided that not 5ore than two walls of the /ourtyard are the 0uilding walls fro5 whi/h egress is 0eing 5ade. #n/losed yards or /ourts shall 0e of suffi/ient si7e to a//o55odate all o//u3ants at a distan/e of not less than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 the 0uilding while 3ro6iding a net area of one and four-tenths s=uare 5eters ;1.4 52< 3er 3erson.

2.

ll e:its shall 0e 3er5itted to dis/harge through the le6el of e:it dis/harge. "his re=uire5ent shall 0e wai6ed, 3ro6ided that not 5ore than 54 3er/ent of the e:its dis/harge into a single fire /o53art5ent se3arated fro5 other /o53art5ents 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing not less than a 1-hour fire resistan/e rating.

H. E?;95;4:> Li5E3i45 =48 Exi3 M=9Ii452

1. Means of egress shall 0e illu5inated in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of

this %)).

2. #5ergen/y lighting shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of

this %)).

3. #:it signs shall 0e 3ro6ided in areas a//essi0le to the 3u0li/.

SECTION 10.2.11.3 PROTECTION . P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i45

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ny 6erti/al o3ening shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted. #:/e3tion no. 19 .n3rote/ted 6erti/al o3enings in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)) shall 0e 3er5itted. #:/e3tion no. 29 %n slee3ing =uarters s5o1e /o53art5ents, un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3enings shall 0e 3er5itted in a//ordan/e with the /onditions of 14.2.C.2of this %)), 3ro6ided that the height 0etween the lowest and highest finished floor le6els does not e:/eed se6en 5eters ;> 5<. "he nu50er of le6els shall not 0e restri/ted. Slee3ing =uarters su0di6ided in a//ordan/e with this se/tion shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e /onsidered as 3art of the /o55uni/ating s3a/e. "he se3aration shall not 0e re=uired to ha6e a fire resistan/e rating.

B. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E

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%nterior finish shall 0e !lass

or !lass B

!. D;3;:3i<4, A7=9? =48 C<??64i:=3i<4 S>23;?2

1. ,etention and /orre/tional o//u3an/ies shall 0e 3ro6ided with a fire alar5

syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), e:/e3t as 5odified 0y the su//eeding 3aragra3hs.

2. %nitiation of the re=uired fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e 0y 5anual 5eans in

a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), 0y 5eans of any re=uired dete/tion de6i/es or dete/tion syste5s, and 0y 5eans of waterflow alar5 in the s3rin1ler syste5. #:/e3tion No. 19 Manual fire alar5 0o:es shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/1ed, 3ro6ided that staff is 3resent within the area when it is o//u3ied and staff has 1eys readily a6aila0le to unlo/1 the 0o:es. #:/e3tion No. 29 Manual fire alar5 0o:es shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated in a staff lo/ation, 3ro6ided that the staff lo/ation is attended when the 0uilding is o//u3ied and that the staff attendant has dire/t su3er6ision of the slee3ing area.

3. '//u3ant notifi/ation shall 0e a//o53lished auto5ati/ally in a//ordan/e with

Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), a 3ositi6e alar5 se=uen/e shall 0e 3er5itted. #:/e3tion9 any s5o1e dete/tors re=uired 0y this /ha3ter shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e arranged to alar5 at a /onstantly attended lo/ation only and shall not 0e re=uired to a//o53lish general o//u3ant notifi/ation.

4. +ire de3art5ent notifi/ation shall 0e a//o53lished in a//ordan/e with se/tion

14.2.C.4 of this %)), a 3ositi6e alar5 se=uen/e shall 0e 3er5itted . #:/e3tion no. 19 ny s5o1e dete/tors re=uired 0y this /ha3ter shall not 0e re=uired to trans5it an alar5 to the fire de3art5ent. #:/e3tion no. 29 "his re=uire5ent shall not a33ly where staff is 3ro6ided at a /onstantly attended lo/ation that has the /a3a0ility to 3ro53tly notify the fire de3art5ent or has dire/t /o55uni/ation with a /ontrol roo5 ha6ing dire/t a//ess to the fire de3art5ent.

5.

n a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s5o1e dete/tion syste5 shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), as 5odified 0y the 3ara C through - hereof throughout all resident slee3ing areas and adAa/ent day roo5s, a/ti6ity roo5s, or /ontiguous /o55on s3a/es. o//u3ants.

C. S5o1e dete/tors shall not 0e re=uired in slee3ing roo5s with four or fewer >. 'ther arrange5ents and 3ositioning of s5o1e dete/tors shall 0e 3er5itted to
3re6ent da5age or ta53ering, or for other 3ur3oses. Su/h arrange5ents shall 0e /a3a0le of dete/ting any fire, and the 3la/e5ent of dete/tors shall 0e

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su/h that the s3eed of dete/tion is e=ui6alent to that 3ro6ided 0y the s3a/ing and arrange5ents re=uired 0y the installation standards referen/ed in Se/tion 14.2.C.4of this %)). ,ete/tors shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated in e:haust du/ts fro5 /ells, 0ehind grilles, or in other lo/ations.

-. S5o1e dete/tors shall not 0e re=uired in .se !ondition %% o3en dor5itories

where staff is 3resent within the dor5itory whene6er the dor5itory is o//u3ied. ,. Ex3i456i2E?;43 R;D6i9;?;432

1.

ll 0uildings /lassified as .se !ondition %%, .se !ondition %%%, .se !ondition %*, or .se !ondition * shall 0e 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). fully su3er6ised and ele/tri/ally /onne/ted to the fire alar5 syste5.

2. "he auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 re=uired 0y the 3re/eding 3aragra3h shall 0e 3. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion
14.2.C.5 3ara H!I of this %)). #:/e3tion No. 19 //ess to 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/1ed, 3ro6ided that 3ersonnel are on duty on a 24-hour 0asis and 1eys are readily a6aila0le to unlo/1 a//ess to the e:tinguishers. #:/e3tion No. 29 (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated at staff lo/ations only.

4. Stand3i3e and hose syste5s shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

14.2.C.5 H!I of this %)) as follows9 a. !lass % stand3i3e syste5s shall 0e 3ro6ided for any 0uilding o6er two storeys in height. 0. !lass %%% stand3i3e and hose syste5s shall 0e 3ro6ided for all nons3rin1lered 0uildings o6er two storeys in height. #:/e3tion No. 19 Se3arate !lass % and !lass %% syste5s shall 0e 3er5itted in lieu of a !lass %%% syste5. #. S6A8ivi2i<4 <B B6i78i45 S@=:;2

1. #6ery storey used for slee3ing 0y residents, or any other storey with an
o//u3ant load of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons, shall 0e su0di6ided into /o53art5ents 0y 5eans of s5o1e 0arrier.

2. "he re=uire5ent for su0di6ision of 0uilding s3a/e shall 0e 3er5itted as

follows9 a. By s5o1e /o53art5ents ha6ing e:it to the 3u0li/ way, 3ro6ided that su/h

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e:it ser6es only one area and has no o3ening to other areasE 0. /. 0uilding se3arated fro5 the resident housing area 0y 2 8 hour fire resistan/e rating or 14 5eters of o3en area E and Se/ured o3en area holding a s3a/e lo/ated 15 5eters fro5 the housing area that 3ro6ides 1.4 52 or 5ore of refuge area for ea/h 3erson.

+. H=G=98<62 A9;=2

1.

ny ha7ardous area shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C."he areas des/ri0ed in "a0le 13 shall 0e 3rote/ted as indi/ated.

T=A7; 13) HA!ARDOUS AREA OPERATION HA!ARDOUS AREA DESCRIPTION reas not in/idental to resident housing Boiler and fuel-fired heater roo5s !entral or 0ul1 laundries Q D.3 52 !o55er/ial /oo1ing e=ui35ent !o55issaries #53loyee lo/1er roo5s Ho00y@handi/raft sho3s Maintenan/e sho3s (added /ells Soiled linen roo5s Storage roo5s Q4.C 52 in area 0ut D.3 52 in area storing /o50usti0le 5aterial Storage roo5s QD.3 52 storing /o50usti0le 5aterials "rash /olle/tion roo5s SEPARATION(PROTECTIO N 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour %n a//ordan/e with 3.C41 S5o1e resistant S5o1e resistant S5o1e resistant S5o1e resistant 1 hour 1 hour S5o1e resistant 1 hour 1 hour

,oors used to a//ess the areas s3e/ified a0o6e shall 5eet the re=uire5ents for doors at s5o1e 0arriers for the a33li/a0le use /ondition.

2. Bhere s5o1e 0arriers are re=uired, they shall li5it the o//u3ant load to not
5ore than 244 residents in any s5o1e /o53art5ent and li5it the tra6el distan/e to a door in a s5o1e 0arrier as follows9 a. "he distan/e fro5 any roo5 door re=uired as e:it a//ess shall not e:/eed forty fi6e 5eters ;45 5<. B. "he distan/e fro5 any 3oint in a roo5 shall not e:/eed si:ty 5eters ;C4 5<.

3.

ny re=uired s5o1e 0arrier shall 0e /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

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14.2.C.D. Barriers shall 0e of su0stantial /onstru/tion and shall ha6e stru/tural fire resistan/e.

4. '3enings in s5o1e 0arriers shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

14.2.C.D of this %)), 3ro6ided, that, there shall 0e no restri/tion on the total nu50er of 6ision 3anels in any 0arrier. (ro6ided, further, that sliding doors in s5o1e 0arriers that are designed to nor5ally 0e 1e3t /losed and are re5otely o3erated fro5 a /ontinuously attended lo/ation shall not 0e re=uired to 0e self-/losing.

5. Not less than fifty si: hundredths s=uare 5eters ;4.5C 52< of net area 3er
o//u3ant shall 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h side of the s5o1e 0arrier for the total nu50er of o//u3ants in adAoining /o53art5ents. "his s3a/e shall 0e readily a6aila0le where6er o//u3ants are 5o6ed a/ross the s5o1e 0arrier in a fire e5ergen/y.

C. ,oors shall 3ro6ide resistan/e to the 3assage of s5o1e. Swinging doors shall
0e self-lat/hing, or the o3ening resistan/e of the door shall 0e not less than 22 N.

>. ,oors in s5o1e 0arriers shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents for doors in 5eans
of egress and shall ha6e lo/1ing and release arrange5ents a//ording to the a33li/a0le use /ondition.

-. *ision 3anels shall 0e 3ro6ided in s5o1e 0arriers at 3oints where the 0arrier
/rosses an e:it a//ess /orridor.

D. S5o1e da53ers shall 0e 3ro6ided.

SECTION 10.2.11.4 BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT

ir-/onditioning, 6entilating, heating, /oo1ing and other ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter, and shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerMs s3e/ifi/ations, e:/e3t as 5odified in the following 3aragra3hs. fro5 and dis/harged dire/tly to the outside air.

B. !o50ustion and 6entilation air for 0oiler or in/inerator shall 0e ta1en dire/tly !.
ny ru00ish /hute and linen /hute in/luding 3neu5ati/ syste5s shall 0e safeguarded in a//ordan/e with Se/tions 14.2.C.2 and 14.2.>.4 of this %)). n in/inerator shall not 0e dire/tly flue-fed nor shall any floor /harging /hute dire/tly /onne/t with the /o50ustion /ha50er. ny trash /hute shall dis/harge into a trash /olle/ting roo5 used for no other 3ur3ose and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)). DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.12.1 CLASSIFICATION )esidential o//u3an/ies shall in/lude all o//u3an/ies so /lassified in ,i6ision 3 of this

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%)). "hey shall 0e /lassified in the following grou3s, su0Ae/t to deter5ination 0y the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e. . H<3;72 8 in/ludes 0uildings or grou3s of 0uilding under the sa5e 5anage5ent in whi/h there are 5ore than fifteen ;15< slee3ing a//o55odations for hire, 3ri5arily used 0y transients who are lodged with or without 5eals, whether designated as a hotel, inn, 5otel, or 0y any other na5e. So-/alled a33artelle, /ondotel or 3ension houses shall 0e /lassified as hotels, 0e/ause they are 3otentially su0Ae/t to transient o//u3an/y li1e that of hotels. B. D<9?i3<9i;2 8 in/ludes 0uildings where grou3 slee3ing a//o55odation are 3ro6ided for 3ersons, not 5e50ers of the sa5e fa5ily grou3 in one roo5 or in series of /losely asso/iated roo5 under Aoint o//u3an/y and single 5anage5ent, as in /ollege dor5itories, /on6ents, fraternity houses, 5ilitary 0arra/1s, and the li1e. !. A@=93?;43 B6i78i452 8 in/ludes 0uildings /ontaining three ;3< or 5ore li6ing units inde3endent /oo1ing and 0athroo5 fa/ilities, whether designated as /ondo5iniu5, row house, a3art5ent house, tene5ent, garden a3art5ent, or 0y any other na5e. ,. L<85i45 <9 R<<?i45 H<62;2 8 in/ludes 0uilding in whi/h se3arate slee3ing roo5s are rented 3ro6iding slee3ing a//o55odations for a total of fifteen ;15< or less 3ersons, on either a transient or 3er5anent 0asisE with or without 5eals, 0ut without se3arate /oo1ing fa/ilities for indi6idual o//u3ants. #. Si457;C=48CTF< F=?i7> DF;77i452 8 in/ludes deta/hed dwellings in whi/h ea/h li6ing unit is o//u3ied 0y 5e50ers of a single fa5ily. SECTION 10.2.12.2 RE&UIREMENTS . O::6@=43 L<=8 "he o//u3ant load of residential o//u3an/ies in nu50er of 3ersons for who5 e:its are to 0e 3ro6ided e:/e3t in deta/hed single-and-two-fa5ily dwellings shall 0e deter5ined on the 0asis of one ;1< 3erson 3er eighteen and si:-tenths s=uare 5eters ;1-.C 52< gross floor area, or the 5a:i5u5 3ro0a0le 3o3ulation of any roo5 or se/tion under /onsideration, whi/he6er is greater. "he o//u3ant load of any o3en 5e77anine or 0al/ony shall 0e added to the o//u3ant load of the floor 0elow for the 3ur3ose of deter5ining e:it /a3a/ity. B. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 !a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 3aragra3h H!I of this %)). !. M=i43;4=4:; <B Exi32

1. No door in any 5eans of egress shall 0e lo/1ed against egress when the
0uilding is o//u3ied.

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2. No residential o//u3an/y shall ha6e its 5eans of egress 3ass through any
nonresidential o//u3an/y in the sa5e 0uilding, e:/e3t in 0uildings 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 3ro6ided that the 5eans of egress shall not 3ass through a high ha7ard /ontent area as deter5ined 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion and the 5eans of egress shall 0e se3arated 0y a /onstru/tion of not less than 1 hour.

3. No guest roo5 or guest suite shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated a0o6e a

nonresidential o//u3an/y e:/e3t when the guest roo5 or guest suite and its e:its are se3arated fro5 the nonresidential o//u3an/y 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than 1 hour or when the nonresidential o//u3an/y is 3rote/ted throughout 0y a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. SECTION 10.2.12.3 HOTELS AND DORMITORIES . R;D6i9;?;432

1.

ny 0allroo5 asse50ly or e:hi0ition hall, and other s3a/e used for 3ur3oses of 3u0li/ asse50ly shall 0e in a//ordan/e, with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. )estaurant ha6ing a /a3a/ity of fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons shall 0e treated as 3la/es of asse50ly. ny dor5itory di6ided into suites of roo5s, with one or 5ore 0edroo5s o3ening into a li6ing roo5 or study that has a door o3ening into a /o55on /orridor ser6ing nu50er of suites, shall 0e /lassified as an a3art5ent 0uilding.

2.

B. Exi3 D;3=i72

1. R;D6i9;?;432
a. ny roo5 ha6ing a /a3a/ity of less than fifty ;54< 3ersons with an outside door at street or ground le6el 5ay ha6e su/h outside door as a single e:it 3ro6ided that no 3art of the roo5 or area is 5ore than fifteen and onefourth 5eters ;15.25 5< fro5 the door 5easured along the natural 3ath of tra6el. ny floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge o//u3ied for 3u0li/ 3ur3oses shall ha6e e:its arranged in a//ordan/e with the su0se=uent 3aragra3h of this Se/tion, with a//ess thereto in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). ny floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge not o3en to the 3u0li/ and used only for 5e/hani/al e=ui35ent, storage, and ser6i/e o3erations ;other than 1it/hens whi/h are /onsidered 3art of the hotel o//u3an/y< shall ha6e e:its a33ro3riate to its a/tual o//u3an/y in a//ordan/e with a33li/a0le se/tions of this !ha3ter.

0.

/.

d. "he sa5e stairway or other e:it re=uired to ser6e any one u33er floor

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5ay also ser6e other u33er floor, e:/e3t that no inside o3en stairway, es/alator, or ra53 5ay ser6e as a re=uired egress fro5 5ore than one floor.

2. T>@;2 <B Exi32

#:its, arranged in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 5 of this !ha3ter, shall 0e one or 5ore of the following ty3es9 a. ,oors, 3ro6ided that doors in any 5eans of egress shall not 0e lo/1ed against egress when the 0uilding is o//u3ied. ,elayed egress lo/1s 5ay 0e 3er5itted, 3ro6ided that not 5ore than one su/h is lo/ated in any one egress 3ath. 0. Stairs and s5o1e3roof en/losures. /. )a53s. d. Hori7ontal e:its.

3. Mi4i?6? C<99i8<9 *i83E

!orridors, other than those in within indi6idual guest roo5s or indi6idual guest suites, shall 0e of suffi/ient width to a//o55odate the re=uired o//u3ant load and shall not 0e less than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5<.

4. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

Not less than two ;2< e:its shall 0e a//essi0le fro5 e6ery floor, in/luding floors 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge and o//u3ied for 3u0li/ 3ur3oses.

5. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32

a. ny e:it shall 0e su/h that it will not 0e ne/essary to tra6el 5ore than thirty 5eters ;34 5< fro5 the door of any roo5 to rea/h the nearest e:it.

0. "ra6el distan/e within a guest roo5 or guest suite to a /orridor door shall not e:/eed twenty three 5eters ;23 5< in 0uildings not 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5. /. "ra6el distan/e within a guest roo5 or guest suite to a /orridor door shall not e:/eed thirty eight 5eters ;3- 5< in 0uildings 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5.

C. A::;22 3< =48 A99=45;?;43 <B Exi32

a. //ess to all re=uired e:its shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)), shall 0e uno0stru/ted, and shall not 0e 6eiled fro5 o3en 6iew 0y orna5entation, /urtain, or other a33urtenan/e.

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0. Means of egress shall 0e so arranged that, fro5 e6ery 3oint in any o3en area or fro5 any roo5 door, e:its will 0e a//essi0le in at least two ;2< different dire/tions. /. ,oors 0etween guest roo5s and /orridors shall 0e self-/losing. d. !o55on 3ath of tra6el shall not e:/eed ten 5eters ;14 5<. e. ,ead end /orridors shall not e:/eed si: 5eters ;C 5<.

>. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32

a. t least half of the re=uired nu50er of units of e:it fro5 u33er floors, e:/lusi6e of hori7ontal e:its, shall load dire/tly to the street or through a yard, /ourt, or 3assageway with 3rote/ted o3enings and se3arated fro5 all 3arts of the interior of the 0uildings. 5a:i5u5 of fifty 3er/ent ;54G< of the e:its 5ay dis/harge through areas on the floor of e:it dis/harge 3ro6ided9 i. Su/h e:its dis/harge to a free and uno0stru/ted way to the e:terior of the 0uilding, whi/h way is readily 6isi0le and identifia0le fro5 the 3oint of dis/harge fro5 the e:it. "he floor of dis/harge into whi/h the e:it dis/harge is 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 and any other 3ortion of the le6el of dis/harge with a//ess to the dis/harge area is 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 or se3arated fro5 it in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents for the en/losure of e:it. ;See Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %))<, "he entire area on the floor of dis/harge is se3arated fro5 areas 0elow 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a 5ini5u5 fire-resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours.

0.

ii.

iii.

-. Li5E3i45 =48 Si542

a. #a/h 3u0li/ s3a/e, hallway, stairway, or other 5eans of egress shall ha6e illu5ination in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). //ess to e:it shall 0e /ontinuously illu5inated at all ti5es. ny hotel and dor5itory shall ha6e e5ergen/y lighting installed in indi6idual guest roo5s or guest suites, hallways, landings of stairways and other a33ro3riate areas as deter5ined 0y the !@M+M ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 0. #6ery e:it a//ess door fro5 3u0li/ hallways or fro5 /orridors on floors with slee3ing a//o55odations shall ha6e an illu5inated sign in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)). Bhere e:its are not 6isi0le in a hallway or /orridor, illu5inated dire/tional signs shall 0e 3ro6ided to indi/ate the dire/tion of e:it. !. P9<3;:3i<4

1. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452 1"

a. #6ery stairway, ele6ator shaft and other 6erti/al o3enings shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)). 0. ny re=uired e:it stair whi/h is so lo/ated that it is ne/essary to 3ass through the lo00y or other o3en s3a/e to rea/h the outside of the 0uilding shall 0e /ontinuously en/losed down to the lo00y le6el.

/. No floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge, used only for storage, heating re=uire5ents, or other than hotel o//u3an/y o3en to guest or the 3u0li/, shall ha6e un3rote/ted o3enings to floors used for hotel 3ur3oses.

2. P9<3;:3i<4 <B G6;23 R<<?2

a. %n any new hotel 0uilding e6ery /orridor shall 0e se3arated fro5 guest roo5s 0y 3artitions ha6ing at least a one ;1< hour fire resistan/e rating. 0. #a/h guest roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with a door ha6ing a fire 3rote/tion rating at least twenty ;24< 5inutes. /. '3enings in /orridor 3artitions other than door o3enings shall 0e 3rohi0ited. d. ,oors that o3en dire/tly onto e:it a//ess /orridors shall 0e self-/losing and self-lat/hing.

3. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E
%nterior finish, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) and su0Ae/t to the li5itations and 5odifi/ations therein s3e/ified, shall 0e as follows9 =. F<9 4;F :<42396:3i<4 <9 4;F I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E i. ii. iii. i6. #:its 8 !lass or !lass BE or !lass BE

$o00ies, /orridors 8 !lass

(la/es of asse50ly 8 See Se/tion 14.2.-.1 of this %))E %ndi6idual guest roo5s 8 B, or !E and

A. Exi23i45 I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E i. ii. #:its 8 !lass or BE

$o00ies and !orridorsE ii.a. ii.0. .sed as e:it a//ess 8 !lass or B

Not used as re=uired e:it a//ess 8 !lass , B or !

iii.

(la/es of sse50ly 8 See Se/tion 14.2.-.1C of this %))E

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i6. 6.

%ndi6idual guest roo5s 8 !lass , B or !E and 'ther roo5s 8 !lass , B or !.

4. Fi9; D;3;:3i<4 =48 A7=9? S>23;?

a. n auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), shall 0e 3ro6ided for any hotel or dor5itory ha6ing a//o55odations for fifteen ;15< or 5ore guests. +or less than 15 guests, a 5anual fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e installed.

0. #6ery sounding de6i/e shall 0e of su/h /hara/ter and so lo/ated as to arouse all o//u3ants of the 0uilding or se/tion thereof endangered 0y fire. /. n alar5-sending station and 5anual fire alar5 0o: shall 0e 3ro6ided at the hotel des1 or other /on6enient /entral /ontrol 3oint under /ontinuous su3er6ision of res3onsi0le e53loyees.

d. Suita0le fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro6ided for i55ediate notifi/ation of the B+(. e. (ositi6e fire alar5 se=uen/e 5ay 0e 3er5itted. f. Hotels and dor5itories in/luding its guest roo5s and guests suites shall 0e re=uired to 0e e=ui33ed with 0oth audi0le and 6isi0le notifi/ation a33lian/e.

g. %n hotels and dor5itories not e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5, guest roo5s, li6ing area and slee3ing roo5s within a guest suite shall 0e installed with single-station s5o1e dete/tors.

5. Ex3i456i2Ei45 R;D6i9;?;432
a. ll 0uildings shall 0e 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6e, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 e:/e3t in 0uildings where all guest slee3ing roo5s or guest suites ha6e a door o3ening dire/tly outside at the street or grade le6el or e:terior e:it a//ess arranged in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) in 0uildings u3 to and in/luding three ;3< storeys in height.

0. $isted =ui/1 res3onse or listed residential s3rin1lers shall 0e used throughout guest roo5s and guest roo5 suites. /. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

C. S6A8ivi2i<4 <B B6i78i45 S@=:;2

a. %n 0uildings not 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, ea/h hotel guest roo5, in/luding guest suites, and dor5itory roo5s shall 0e se3arated fro5 other guest roo5s or dor5itory roo5s 0y walls and floors ha6ing fire resistan/e ratings of not less than one ;1< hour.

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0. %n 0uildings 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, ea/h hotel guest roo5, in/luding guest suites, and dor5itory roo5 shall 0e se3arated fro5 other guest roo5s or dor5itory roo5s 0y walls and floors /onstru/ted a fire 0arriers ha6ing fire resistan/e ratings of not less than one half ;O< hour.

>. H=G=98<62 A9;=2

a. ny roo5 /ontaining high 3ressure 0oilers, refrigerating 5a/hinery, transfor5ers, or other ser6i/e e=ui35ent to 3ossi0le e:3losion shall not 0e lo/ated dire/tly under or dire/tly adAa/ent to e:its. ll su/h roo5s shall 0e effe/ti6ely /ut off fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)).

0. #6ery ha7ardous area shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour and /o55uni/ating o3enings shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed auto5ati/ or self-/losing fire doors, or su/h area shall 0e e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. Bhere a ha7ard is high as deter5ined 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, 0oth fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion and auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 shall 0e used. Ha7ardous areas in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to9 i. ii. iii. i6. Boiler and heater roo5s $aundries )e3air sho3s )oo5s or s3a/es used storage of /o50usti0le su33lies and e=ui35ent in =uantified dee5ed ha7ardous 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

,. B6i78i45 S;9vi:; ED6i@?;43

1. Ai9CC<48i3i<4i45 =48 V;43i7=3i<4

a. #6ery air /onditioning installation shall /o53ly with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. 0. No transo5@window3ane shall 0e installed in 3artition of slee3ing roo5s in new 0uildings. %n e:isting 0uildings transo5s shall 0e fi:ed in the /losed 3osition and shall 0e /o6ered or otherwise 3rote/ted to 3ro6ide a fire-resistan/e rating at least e=ui6alent to that of the wall in whi/h they are installed.

2.

ll other 0uilding ser6i/es e=ui35ent installed or used in hotels and dor5itories shall /o53ly with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter.

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SECTION 10.2.12.4 APARTMENT BUILDINGS . G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432

1.

ny a3art5ent 0uilding whi/h /o53lied with all of the 3re/eding re=uire5ents of this Se/tion for hotels 5ay 0e /onsidered as a hotel and as su/h, the following re=uire5ents for a3art5ent 0uildings will not 0e a33li/a0le. 5ini5u5 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.12.C of this %)) entitled Single and "wo+a5ily ,wellings.

2. #6ery indi6idual unit /o6ered 0y this Se/tion shall at least /o53ly with the

B. Exi3 D;3=i72

1. G;4;9=7 T>@;2 =48 C=@=:i3i;2 <B Exi32

a. #:its of the sa5e arrange5ent, ty3es and /a3a/ities, as re=uired 0y Se/tion 14.2.12.3 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided. 0. Street floor e:its shall 0e suffi/ient for the o//u3ant load of the street floor 3lus the re=uired /a3a/ity of stairs and ra53s dis/harging onto the street floor.

2. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

a. #6ery li6ing unit shall ha6e a//ess to at least two ;2< se3arate e:its. E&ception 89 ny li6ing unit, whi/h has an e:it dire/tly to the street or yard at ground le6el or 0y way of an outside stairway that ser6e a 5a:i5u5 of two units or an en/losed stairway with fire-resistan/e rating of one ;1< hour or 5ore ser6ing that a3art5ent only and not /o55uni/ating with any floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge or other area not a 3art of the a3art5ent ser6ed, 5ay ha6e a single e:it. E&ception 99 3art5ent 0uildings of not 5ore than three storeys in height with not 5ore than si: ;C< li6ing units 3er floor, with a s5o1e-3roof en/losure or an outside stairway as the e:it, i55ediately a//essi0le to all a3art5ents ser6ed there0y, 5ay ha6e a single e:it. E&ception :9 ny 0uilding not 5ore than three ;3< storeys in height with no floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge or, in /ase there is su/h a floor, with the street floor /onstru/tion of at least one-hour fire resistan/e, 5ay ha6e a single e:it, under the following /onditions9 i. "he stairway is /o53letely en/losed with a 3artition ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour with self-/losing fire doors 3rote/ting all o3enings 0etween the stairway en/losed and the 0uilding. "he stairway does not ser6e any floor 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge,

ii.

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iii. i6.

ll /orridors ser6ing as a//ess to e:its at least a one ;1< hour fireresistan/e rating. "here is not 5ore than si: and one-tenth 5eters ;C.14 5< of tra6el distan/e to rea/h an e:it fro5 entran/e door of any li6ing unit.

3. Mi4i?6? C<99i8<9 *i83E

a. !orridors with a re=uired /a3a/ity of 5ore than 54 3ersons shall 0e of suffi/ient width to a//o55odate the re=uired o//u3ant load 0ut ha6e a width of not less than one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5<. 0. !orridors with a re=uired /a3a/ity of not 5ore than 54 3ersons shall not 0e less than ninety one /enti5eters ;D1 /5<.

4. A::;22 3< Exi32

a. #:its shall 0e re5ote fro5 ea/h other, as re=uired 0y Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). 0. #:its shall 0e so arranged that there are no dead-end 3o/1ets, hallways, /orridors, 3assageways or /ourts. /. #:its and e:it a//ess shall 0e so lo/ated that9 i. %t will not 0e ne/essary to tra6el 5ore than fifteen and one-half 5eters ;15.54 5< within any indi6idual li6ing unit to rea/h the nearest e:it, or to rea/h an entran/e door of the a3art5ent whi/h 3ro6ides a//ess through a 3u0li/ /orridor to an e:it on the sa5e floor le6el. Bithin any indi6idual li6ing unit it will not 0e ne/essary to tra6erse stairs 5ore than one ;1< storey a0o6e or 0elow the floor le6el of the a3art5ent to the nearest e:it or entran/e door. "he entran/e door to any a3art5ent is within thirty one 5eters ;31 5< of an e:it of within forty si: and a half 5eters ;4C.54 5< in a 0uilding 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)).

ii.

iii.

d. ,oors 0etween a3art5ents and /orridors shall 0e self-/losing.

5. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32

,is/harge fro5 e:its shall 0e the sa5e as re=uired for hotels. ;See Se/tion 14.2.12.3 of this %))<

C. Li5E3i45 =48 Si542

a. #6ery 3u0li/ s3a/e, hallway, stairway, and other 5eans of egress shall ha6e illu5ination in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). ll a3art5ent 0uildings shall ha6e e5ergen/y lighting.

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0. Signs in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided in all a3art5ent 0uildings . !. P9<3;:3i<4

1. S;59;5=3i<4 <B DF;77i45 U4i32

,welling units in row a3art5ents shall 0e se3arated fro5 ea/h other 0y 3artition walls ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of four ;4< hours. Su/h walls shall 0e /onstru/ted solidly and /ontinuously fro5 the ground to le6el one ;1< 5eter a0o6e the ridge line of the roof.

2. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452

(rote/tion of 6erti/al o3enings shall 0e the sa5e as re=uired for hotels. ;See Se/tion 14.2.12.3 of this %))< "here shall 0e no un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3ening in any 0uilding or fire se/tion with only one e:it.

3. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E
a. F<9 4;F :<42396:3i<4 =48 4;F i43;9i<9 Bi4i2E i. ii. iii. #:its - !lass or !lass BE or BE and

$o00ies, /orridors and 3u0li/ s3a/es - !lass %ndi6idual li6ing units - !lass or B or !

0. Exi23i45 I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E i. ii. #:its - !lass or B or B or !.

'ther s3a/es - !lass

4. A7=9? S>23;?2
a. #6ery a3art5ent 0uilding of four ;4< storeys or 5ore in height, or 5ore than twel6e ;12< a3art5ent units shall ha6e an auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)), e:/e3t 0uildings 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler 3rote/tion in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). 0. 3art5ent 0uildings of not 5ore than three ;3< storeys in height shall 0e 3ro6ided with 5anual fire alar5 syste5, 3ro6ided that dwelling units shall 0e installed with single 8 station or 5ulti 8station s5o1e dete/tors.

5. Ex3i456i2Ei45 R;D6i9;?;432
a. ll 0uildings shall 0e 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6e, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 e:/e3t in 0uildings where all guest slee3ing roo5s or guest suites ha6e a door o3ening dire/tly outside at the street or grade

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le6el or e:terior e:it a//ess arranged in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) in 0uildings u3 to and in/luding three ;3< storeys in height. 0. $isted =ui/1 res3onse or listed residential s3rin1lers shall 0e used throughout all dwelling units. /. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)).

C. H=G=98<62 A9;=2
a. #6ery ha7ardous area shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour. !o55uni/ating o3enings shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed auto5ati/ or self-/losing fire doors. Ha7ardous areas in/lude, 0ut shall not 0e li5ited to9 Boiler and heater roo5s $aundries )e3air Sho3s )oo5s or s3a/es used for storage of /o50usti0le su33lies and e=ui35ent in =uantities dee5ed ha7ardous 0y the !@M+M ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

0. Bhere the ha7ard is high as deter5ined 0y the !@M+M ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, 0oth fire-resistant /onstru/tion and auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided. ,. B6i78i45 S;9vi:; ED6i@?;43

1. Ai9CC<48i3i<4i45 =48 V;43i7=3i<4 8 2.

ir /onditioning and 6entilation, when 3ro6ided, shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. ll other 0uilding ser6i/es e=ui35ent installed or used in hotels and dor5itories shall /o53ly with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSES

SECTION 10.2.12. . G;4;9=7

1. "his Se/tion a33lies only to lodging or roo5ing houses 3ro6iding slee3ing

a//o55odations for less than fifteen ;15< 3ersons, as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.12.1 of this %)).

2. %n addition to the following 3ro6isions, e6ery lodging or roo5ing house shall

/o53ly with the 5ini5u5 re=uire5ents for deta/hed single and two fa5ily dwellings. B. M;=42 <B E2:=@; R;D6i9;?;43

1. #6ery slee3ing roo5 and li6ing area shall ha6e a//ess to two 5eans of
es/a3e /o53lying with that of single or two fa5ily dwelling.

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2. #6ery slee3ing roo5 a0o6e or 0elow the street floor shall ha6e a//ess to two
;2< se3arate 5eans of e:it, at least one ;1< of whi/h shall /onsist of an en/losed interior stairway, an e:terior stairway, a fire es/a3e or a hori7ontal e:it.

3.

ll e:its shall 0e arranged to 3ro6ide a safe 3ath of tra6el to the outside of the 0uilding without tra6ersing any /orridor or s3a/e e:3osed to an un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3ening. ny slee3ing roo5 0elow the street floor shall ha6e dire/t a//ess to the outside or the 0uilding.

4.

!. A7=9? S>23;? 5anual fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.12." SINGLE AND T*O FAMILY D*ELLINGS . G;4;9=7 "his Se/tion /o6ers deta/hed single and two fa5ily dwellings as s3e/ified in Se/tion 14.2.12.1 of this %)). Bhere the o//u3an/y is so li5ited, the only re=uire5ents a33li/a0le are those in this Se/tion. B. M;=42 <B E2:=@; R;D6i9;?;432

1. N6?A;9, T>@; =48 A::;22 3< M;=42 <B E2:=@;

a. %n any dwelling of 5ore than two ;2< roo5s, e6ery roo5 used for slee3ing, li6ing or dining 3ur3oses shall ha6e at least two ;2< 5eans of es/a3e at least one ;1< of whi/h shall 0e a door or stairway 3ro6iding a 5eans of uno0stru/ted tra6el to the outside of the 0uilding at street or ground le6el. No roo5 or s3a/e shall 0e o//u3ied for li6ing or slee3ing 3ur3oses whi/h is a//essi0le only 0y a ladder, folding stairs or through a tra3 door. 0. #6ery slee3ing roo5 shall ha6e at least one ;1< outside window. Su/h window /ould 0e o3ened fro5 the inside, without the use of tools, 1eys or s3e/ial effort or 1nowledge to 3ro6ide a /lear o3ening of not less than fi6e hundred si:ty 5illi5eters ;5C4 55< in width and eight hundred 5illi5eters ;-44 55< in height. "he 0otto5 of the o3ening shall 0e not 5ore than one hundred twenty two /enti5eters ;122 /5< a0o6e the floor, e:/e3t if the roo5 has two ;2< doors 3ro6iding se3arate ways of es/a3e or has a door leading dire/tly outside of the 0uilding. /. No re=uired 3ath of tra6el to the outside fro5 any roo5 shall 0e through another roo5 or a3art5ent not under the i55ediate /ontrol of the o//u3ant of the first roo5 or his fa5ily, not through a 0athroo5 or other s3a/e su0Ae/t to lo/1ing.

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d. No e:it a//ess fro5 slee3ing roo5s to outside shall 0e less than ninety /enti5eters ;D4 /5< wide.

2. D<<92
a. No doors in the 3ath of tra6el 3ro6iding 5eans of es/a3e shall 0e less than se6enty /enti5eters ;>4 /5< of /lear width. 0. #6ery /loset door lat/h shall 0e su/h that /hildren /an o3en the door fro5 inside the /loset. /. #6ery 0athroo5 door lo/1 shall 0e designed to 3er5it the o3ening of the lo/1ed door fro5 the outside in an e5ergen/y.

3. S3=i92
"he width, risers, and treads of e6ery stair shall /o53ly at least with the 5ini5u5 re=uire5ents for stairs, as des/ri0ed in Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)). !. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E %nterior finish of o//u3ied s3a/es of new 0uildings shall 0e !lass , B or ! as defined in Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) and in e:isting 0uildings the interior finish shall 0e !lass , B, ! or ,. ,. B6i78i45 S;9vi:; ED6i@?;43 No heating e=ui35ent su/h as sto6e or /o50ustion heater shall 0e so lo/ated as to 0lo/1 es/a3e in /ase of fire arising fro5 5alfun/tioning of the sto6e or heater. DIVISION 13. MERCANTILE OCCUPANC7ES SECTION 10.2.13.1 GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS . C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B O::6@=4:>

1. Mer/antile o//u3an/ies shall in/lude all 0uildings and stru/tures or 3arts

thereof with o//u3an/y as des/ri0ed in ,i6ision 3 of this !ha3ter.

2. S6AC:7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B O::6@=4:>

a. Mer/antile o//u3an/ies shall 0e /lassified as follows9 i. C7=22 A. %% stores ha6ing aggregate gross area of two thousand se6en hundred eighty se6en s=uare 5eters ;2,>-> 52< or 5ore, or utili7ing 5ore than three ;3< floor le6els for sales 3ur3oses. C7=22 B. ll stores of less than two thousand se6en hundred eighty se6en s=uare 5eters ;2,>-> 52< aggregate area, 0ut o6er two hundred eighty se6en s=uare 5eters ;2-> 52<, or utili7ing any 0al/ony, 5e77anine or floor a0o6e or 0elow the street floor le6el for

ii.

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sales 3ur3oses e:/e3t that if 5ore than three ;3< floors are utili7ed, the store shall 0e /onsidered !lass , regardless of area. iii. C7=22 C. ll stores of two hundred se6enty eight s=uare 5eters ;2>52< or less gross area used for sales 3ur3oses on the street floor only.

0. +or the 3ur3ose of !lass and !lass B, !, the aggregate gross area shall 0e the total area of all floors used for 5er/antile 3ur3oses and, where a store is di6ided into se/tions 0y fire walls shall in/lude the area of all se/tions used for sales 3ur3oses. reas of floors not used for sales 3ur3oses, su/h as a floor 0elow the street floor used only for storage and not o3en to the 3u0li/, shall not 0e /ounted for the 3ur3ose of the a0o6e /lassifi/ations, 0ut e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided for su/h non-sales area in a//ordan/e with their o//u3an/y, as s3e/ified 0y other ,i6isions of this !ha3ter. /. 0al/ony or 5e77anine floor ha6ing an area less than one-half ;1@2< of the floor 0elow shall not 0e /ounted as a floor le6el for the 3ur3ose of a33lying the /lassifi/ation, 0ut if there are two ;2< 0al/onies or 5e77anine floors, one ;1< shall 0e /ounted.

d. Storeys not used for sales a0o6e or 0elow sales floor are not /ounted in the height /lassifi/ation. e. f. 5e77anine less than or e=ual to 1@3 the area ;new< or less than or e=ual to O the area ;e:isting< of the floor 0elow is 3er5itted. Bhere a nu50er of stores under different 5anage5ent are lo/ated in the sa5e 0uilding or in adAoining 0uildings with no fire wall or other standard fire se3arations in 0etween, the aggregate gross of all su/h stores shall 0e used in deter5ining /lassifi/ation.

B. C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B H=G=98 "he /ontents of 5er/antile o//u3an/ies shall 0e /lassified in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 4 of this !ha3ter. Ex:;@3i<4) Mer/antile o//u3an/ies /lassified as high ha7ard in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 4 of this !ha3ter shall 5eet the following additional re=uire5ents9

1. #:its shall 0e lo/ated not 5ore than twenty three ;23< 5eters of tra6el fro5
any 3oint is needed to rea/h the nearest e:it.

2. +ro5 e6ery 3oint there shall 0e at least two ;2< e:its a//essi0le 0y tra6el in
different dire/tions ;no /o55on 3ath of tra6el<.

3.

ll 6erti/al o3ening shall 0e en/losed.

!. O::6@=43 L<=8

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1. +or 3ur3oses of deter5ining re=uired e:its, the o//u3ant load of 5er/antile

0uildings or 3arts of 0uilding used for 5er/antile 3ur3oses shall not 0e less than the following9 a. Street floor, one ;%< 3erson for ea/h two and eight-tenths s=uare 5eters ;2.- 52< gross floor area. %n stores with no street floor as defined in ,i6ision 2 of this !ha3ter, 0ut with a//ess dire/tly fro5 the street 0y stairs or es/alators, the 3rin/i3al floor at the 3oint of entran/e to the store shall 0e /onsidered the street floor. %n stores where due to differen/e in grade of streets on different sides, there are two ;2< or 5ore floors dire/tly a//essi0le fro5 the street ;not in/luding alleys or si5ilar 0a/1 streets<, ea/h su/h floor shall 0e /onsidered a street floor for the 3ur3ose of deter5ining o//u3ant load. 0. ,ue to differen/es in grade of streets on different sides, two or 5ore floors dire/tly a//essi0le fro5 streets ;not in/luding alleys or si5ilar 0a/1 streets< e:istE ea/h su/h floor is 3er5itted to 0e /onsidered a street floor. "he o//u3ant load fa/tor is one 3erson for ea/h 3.> s=uare 5eters of gross floor area of sales s3a/e. /. Sales floors 0elow the street floor9 sa5e as street floor. d. .33er floors, used for sale9 one ;1< 3erson for ea/h fi6e and si: tenths s=uare 5eters ;5.C 52< gross floor area. e. +loor or se/tions used only for offi/es, storage, shi33ing and not o3en to the general 3u0li/9 one ;1< 3erson for ea/h nine and three-tenths ;D.3< s=uare 5eters gross floor area. f. +loors or se/tions used for asse50ly 3ur3oses9 o//u3ant load deter5ined in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision - of this !ha3ter.

g. !o6ered Balls9 one ;1< 3erson for ea/h two and eight-tenths s=uare 5eters ;2.- 52< gross floor area.

2. Bhere any re=uired egress /a3a/ity fro5 a 0al/ony or 5e77anine 3asses

through the roo5 0elow, that re=uired /a3a/ity shall 0e added to the re=uired egress /a3a/ity of the roo5 0elow.

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SECTION 10.2.13.2 . G;4;9=7

E'IT DETAILS

1.

ll e:it fa/ilities shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found5 of this !ha3ter and this ,i6ision. 'nly ty3es of e:its s3e/ified in this Se/tion shall 0e used as re=uired e:it fa/ilities in any 5er/antile o//u3an/y. u33er floors, the sa5e stairway or other e:it re=uired to ser6e anyone ;1< u33er floor 5ay also ser6e other u33er floors. Ex:;@3i<49 No inside o3en stairway, es/alator, or ra53 5ay ser6e as re=uired egress fa/ility fro5 5ore than one ;1< floor.

2. Bhere a stairway, es/alator, outside stair, or ra53 ser6es two ;2< or 5ore

3. Bhere there are two ;2< or 5ore floors 0elow the street floor, the sa5e
stairway or other e:it 5ay ser6e all floors, 0ut all re=uired e:its fro5 su/h areas shall 0e inde3endent of any o3en stairways 0etween street and the floor 0elow it.

4. Bhere a le6el outside e:it fro5 u33er floors is 3ossi0le owing to hills, su/h
outside e:its 5ay ser6e instead of hori7ontal e:its. %f, howe6er, su/h outside e:its fro5 the u33er floor also ser6e as an entran/e fro5 a 3rin/i3al street, the u33er floor shall 0e /lassified as a street, and is su0Ae/t to the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion for street floors. B. T>@;2 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e restri/ted to the following 3er5issi0le ty3es9

a. ,oorsE 0. Stairs and S5o1e3roof #n/losuresE /. Hori7ontal e:itsE and d. )a53s.

2. %n e:isting interior stair or fire es/a3e not /o53lying with Se/tion 14.2.5.4 or
Se/tion 14.2.5.14 of this %)) 5ay 0e /ontinued in use, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. !. C=@=:i3> <B M;=42 <B E59;22

1. "he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2

of this %)).

2. %n !lass

and !lass B 5er/antile o//u3an/ies, street floor e:its shall 0e suffi/ient for the o//u3ant load of the street floor 3lus the re=uired /a3a/ity of

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stairs and ra53s dis/harging through the street floor. ,. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall /o53ly with the following, e:/e3t as otherwise 3er5itted 0y

3aragra3hs ;2< through ;5< 0elow9 a. "he nu50er of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). 0. Not less than two se3arate e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided on e6ery storey. /. Not less than two se3arate e:its shall 0e a//essi0le fro5 e6ery 3art of e6ery storey.

2. #:it a//ess as re=uired 0y 3ara ;1< ;/< a0o6e, shall 0e 3er5itted to in/lude a
single e:it a//ess 3ath for the distan/es 3er5itted as /o55on 3ath of tra6el.

3.

single 5eans of egress shall 0e 3er5itted in a !lass ! 5er/antile o//u3an/y, 3ro6ided that the tra6el distan/e to the e:it or to a 5all does not e:/eed twenty 5eters ;23 5<. single 5eans of egress shall 0e 3er5itted in a !lass ! 5er/antile o//u3an/y, 3ro6ided that the tra6el distan/e to the e:it or to a 5all does not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5<, and the storey on whi/h the o//u3an/y is lo/ated, and all /o55uni/ating le6els that are tra6ersed to rea/h the e:it or 5all, are 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). single 5eans of egress to an e:it or to a 5all shall 0e 3er5itted fro5 a 5e77anine within any !lass , !lass B, or !lass ! 5er/antile o//u3an/y, 3ro6ided that the /o55on 3ath of tra6el does not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5< if 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.C.5 of this %)).

4.

5.

#. A99=45;?;43 =48 A::;22 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e re5ote fro5 ea/h other and shall 0e arranged to 5ini5i7e the
3ossi0ility that 0oth 5ay 0e 0lo/1ed 0y an e5ergen/y. Ex:;@3i<49 /o55on 3ath 5ay 0e 3er5itted for the first fifteen ;15< 5eters fro5 any 3oint. ;See Se/tion 14.2.13.1 of this %)), if there are high ha7ard /ontents<.

2. "he aggregate width of all aisles leading to ea/h e:it shall 0e e=ual to at least
the re=uired width of the e:it.

3. %n no /ase shall aisle 0e less than eighty /enti5eters ;-4 /5< in /lear width. 4. %n !lass
stores, at least one ;1< aisle of one and one-half 5eters ;1.5 5<

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5ini5u5 width shall lead dire/tly to an e:it.

5. %n the only 5eans of entran/e of /usto5er is through one ;1< e:terior wall of
the 0uilding, two-thirds ;2@3< of the re=uired e:it width shall 0e lo/ated in this wall,

C.

t least one-and one-half ;1.5< of the re=uired e:its shall 0e so lo/ated as to 0e rea/hed without going through /he/1-out stands %n no /are shall /he/1out stands or asso/iated railings or 0arriers o0stru/t e:its or re=uired aisles or a33roa/hed thereto.

+. M;=269;?;43 <B T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32 "ra6el distan/e to e:its shall 0e 5easured in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). Ex:;@3i<49 n in/rease in the a0o6e tra6el distan/e to forty si: ;4C< 5eters shall 0e 3er5itted in a 0uilding /o53letely 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). &. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32 %n 0uildings with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), one-half ;4.5< of rated nu50er of e:it units of stairways, es/alators or ra53s ser6ing as re=uired e:its fro5 floors a0o6e or 0elow the street floor, 5ay dis/harge through the 5ain street floor area, instead of dire/tly to the street, 3ro6ided that9

1. Not 5ore than one-half ;4.5< of the re=uired e:it units fro5 any single floor
/onsidered se3arately dis/harge through the street floor area.

2. "he e:its are en/losed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)), to the
street floor.

3. "he distan/e of tra6el fro5 the ter5ination of the en/losure to an outside

street door is-not 5ore than fifteen and one-half 5eters ;15 .5 5<.

4. "he street floor doors 3ro6ide suffi/ient units of e:it width to ser6e e:its
dis/harging through the street floor in addition to the street floor itself, 3er Se/tion 14.2.13.1 o f this %)). H. D<<92

1. #6ery street floor door shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3of this
%))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found, and a hori7ontal e:it door, if used, in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.C of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found

2.

ll doors at the foot of stairs fro5 u33er floors or at the end of stairs leading to floors 0elow the street floor shall swing with the e:it tra6el.

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%.

Exi3 Si542 =48 Li5E3i45

1. #6ery 5er/antile o//u3an/y shall ha6e e:it illu5ination and signs in

a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 and 14.2.5.12 of this %)).

2. #6ery !lass

and !lass B store shall ha6e e5ergen/y lighting fa/ilities /onfor5ing to Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)).

SECTION 10.2.13.3 PROTECTION . P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452

1.

ny stairway, ele6ator shaft, es/alator o3ening or other /riti/al o3ening shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)), e:/e3t as 3er5itted in this Se/tion.

2. Ex:;@3i<42 B<9 C7=22 A <9 C7=22 B 23<9;2

a. %n any !lass or !lass B store, o3enings 5ay 0e un3rote/ted 0etween any two ;2< floors, su/h as o3en stairs or es/alators 0etween street floor and the floor 0elow, or o3en stairs to se/ond floor or 0al/onies or 5e77anines a0o6e the street floor le6el ;not 0oth to the floor 0elow the street floor and a0o6e unless 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5<. 0. %n any !lass or !lass B store 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundo3enings 5ay 0e un3rote/ted under the /onditions 3er5itted 0y Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found or 0etween the street floor and the floor 0elow the street and 0etween street floor and se/ond floor or, if no o3enings to the floor 0elow the street floor, 0etween street floor, street floor 0al/ony, or 5e77anine, and se/ond floor, 0ut not 0etween 5ore than three ;3< floor le6els. /. %n e:isting !lass or !lass B stores only one ;1< floor a0o6e those otherwise 3er5itted 5ay o3en if su/h floor is not used for sales 3ur3oses and the entire 0uilding is 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5.

3. Ex:;@3i<42 B<9 C7=22 C 23<9;2

%n any !lass ! store, o3enings 5ay 0e un3rote/ted 0etween street floor and 0al/ony or 5e77anine. B. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E

1. %nterior finish of e:its of all stores shall 0e !lass

with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)).

and !lass B in a//ordan/e

2. %n any !lass

or !lass B store, interior finish of the /eiling shall 0e !lass

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or !lass B in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)), #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundunless /o53letely 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), in whi/h /ase !lass ! interior finish 5ay 0e used in any !lass or !lass B store, interior finish of theM walls shall 0e !lass , !lass B or !lass ! in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)).

3. %n any 5er/antile o//u3an/y, e:3osed 3ortions of stru/tural 5e50ers

/o53lying with the re=uire5ents for hea6y ti50er /onstru/tion 5ay 0e 3er5itted. $a5inated wood shall 0e dela5inate under the influen/e of heat.

4. %n a !lass ! store, interior finish shall 0e !lass , B or ! in a//ordan/e with

Se/tion 10.2.".3 of this %)). !. A7=9? S>23;?2 !lass and !lass B stores shall 0e 3ro6ided with an auto5ati/ and 5anual fire alar5 syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.C.4of this %)). ,. A63<?=3i: S@9i4I7;9 P9<3;:3i<4 33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 3rote/tion shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found14.2.C.5 of this %)) in all 5er/antile o//u3an/ies as follows9

1. "hroughout all 5er/antile o//u3an/ies three or 5ore storeys in height. 2. "hroughout all 5er/antile o//u3an/ies e:/eeding one thousand one hundred
fifteen s=uare 5eters ;1,115 52< in gross area.

3. "hroughout floor 0elow the street floor ha6ing an area e:/eeding two
hundred thirty two s=uare 5eters ;232 52< when used for the sale, storage or handling of /o50usti0le goods and 5er/handise. #. H=G=98<62 A9;=2

1.

n area used for general storage, 0oiler or furna/e roo5s, fuel storage, Aanitor /loset, 5aintenan/e sho3s in/luding woodwor1ing and 3ainting areas, and 1it/hens shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of not less than one ;1< hour, and all o3enings shall 0e 3rote/ted with self-/losing fire doors. reas whi/h high ha7ard /ontents as defined in ,i6ision 4 of this !ha3ter, shall 0e 3ro6ided with 0oth fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion and auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5. for *entilation !ontrol and +ire (rote/tion of !o55er/ial !oo1ing '3erations, unless the /oo1ing e=ui35ent is one of the following ty3es9

2.

3. !oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with N+( DC, Standard

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a. 'utdoor e=ui35entE 0. (orta0le e=ui35entE /. #=ui35ent used only for food war5ing. SECTION 10.2.13.4 . B. BUILDING SERVICE E&UIPMENT

ir /onditioning, 6entilating, heating, /oo1ing, and other ser6i/e e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. n ele6ator shall not /onstitute re=uired 5eans of e:it. Bhen 5er/antile o//u3an/ies are 5ore than three ;3< storeys or 5ore than three ;3< storeys a0o6e the street floor and e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ ele6ator, one ;1< or 5ore ele6ators and es/alators shall 0e designed and e=ui33ed for fire e5ergen/y use 0y fire fighters as s3e/ified in ,i6ision > of this !ha3ter. Ley o3eration shall transfer auto5ati/ ele6ator o3eration to 5anual and 0ring ele6ator to the street floor for use of fire ser6i/e. "he ele6ator shall 0e situated so as to 0e readily a//essi0le 0y firefighters. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 10.2.13.

. S;7BCS;9vi:; S3<9;2

1. %n any self-ser6i/e store, no /he/1-out stand or asso/iated railings or 0arriers

shall o0stru/t e:its or re=uired aisles or a33roa/hes thereto.

2. %n e6ery self-ser6i/e store where, wheeled /arts or 0ugg%es are used 0y

/usto5ers, ade=uate 3ro6ision shall 0e 5ade for the transit and 3ar1ing of su/h /arts to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility that they 5ay o0stru/t e:its.

B. O@;4CAi9 M;9:=43i7; O@;9=3i<42

1. '3en-air 5er/antile, o3erations, su/h as o3en-air 5ar1ets, gasoline filling

stations, auto $(& refilling stations, roadside stands for the sale of far5 3rodu/e and other outdoor 5er/antile o3erations shall 0e so arranged and /ondu/ted as to 5aintain free and uno0stru/ted ways of tra6el at all ti5es to 3er5it 3ro53t es/a3e fro5 any 3oint of danger in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y, with no dead ends in whi/h 3ersons 5ight 0e tra33ed due to dis3lay stands, adAoining 0uildings, fen/es, 6ehi/les, or other o0stru/tions.

2. %f 5er/antile o3erations are /ondu/ted in roof-o6er areas, they shall 0e

treated as 5er/antile 0uildings, 3ro6ided that /ano3ies o6er indi6idual s5all stands to 3rote/t 5er/handise fro5 the weather shall not 0e /onstrued to /onstitute 0uildings for the 3ur3ose of this !ha3ter. !. C<?Ai4;8 M;9:=43i7; =48 R;2i8;43i=7 O::6@=4:i;2. No dwelling unit shall ha6e its sole 5eans of e:it through any 5er/antile

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o//u3an/y in the sa5e 0uilding. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. 19 Bhere the dwelling o//u3an/y and e:its therefro5 are se3arated fro5 the 5er/antile o//u3an/y 0y /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least one ;1< hour. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. 2) Bhere the 5er/antile o//u3an/y is 3rote/ted 0y auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. 3) Bhere an e:isting 0uilding with not 5ore than two ;2< dwelling units a0o6e the 5er/antile o//u3an/y is 3rote/ted 0y an auto5ati/ fire dete/tion syste5s in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found. ,. C<v;9;8 M=772 =48 *=7IF=>. /o6ered or roofed interior area used as a 3edestrian 3u0li/ way and /onne/ting 0uildings housing indi6idual or 5ulti3le tenants. .se of the ter5 /o6ered 5all shall in/lude /o6ered wal1ways.

1. C<v;9;8 M=77 =48 *=7IF=>2. -

/o6ered or roofed interior area used as a 3edestrian 3u0li/ way and /onne/ting 0uildings housing indi6idual or 5ulti3le tenants. .se of the ter5 /o6ered 5all shall in/lude /o6ered wal1ways. /o6ered 5all and all 0uildings /onne/ted to it shall 0e treated as a single 5er/antile 0uilding and shall 0e su0Ae/t to the re=uire5ents for 5er/antile o//u3an/ies, e:/e3t as 3ro6ided herein.

2.

3. Exi3 D;3=i72
a. #6ery /o6ered 5all shall ha6e no less than two ;2< e:its lo/ated re5ote fro5 ea/h other. 0. No less than one-half ;4.5< the re=uired e:it widths for ea/h !lass or !lass B store /onne/ted to a /o6ered 5all shall lead dire/tly outside without 3assing through the 5all. /. #6ery 5all shall 0e 3ro6ided with uno0stru/ted e:it a//ess, 3arallel to and adAa/ent to the /onne/ted 0uildings9 "his e:it a//ess shall e:tend to ea/h 5all e:it. d. %n no /ase shall an e:it a//ess through a /o6ered 5all 0e less than three ;3< 5eters and si:ty si: /enti5eters ;CC /5< in /lear width. DIVISION 14. BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.14.1 GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS

. C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B O::6@=4:>

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Business '//u3an/ies shall in/lude all 0uildings and stru/tures or 3arts thereof with o//u3an/y des/ri0ed in ,i6ision 3 of this !ha3ter. B. C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B H=G=98 <B C<43;432 "he /ontents of 0usiness o//u3an/ies shall 0e /lassified as ordinary ha7ard in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 4 of this !ha3ter. +or 3ur3oses of the design of an auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5, as offi/e o//u3an/y shall 0e /lassified as 2$ight ha7ard o//u3an/y2. !. O::6@=43 L<=8

1. +or 3ur3oses of deter5ining re=uired e:its, the o//u3ant load of 0usiness

3ur3oses shall 0e no less than one ;1< 3erson 3er nine and three tenths s=uare 5eters ;D.3 52< of gross floor area.

2. %n the /ase of 5e77anine or 0al/ony o3en to the floor 0elow of other

un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3enings 0etween floors, the o//u3ant load of the 5e77anine or other su0sidiary floor le6el shall 0e added to that of the street floor for the 3ur3ose of deter5ining re=uired e:its. Howe6er, in no /ase shall the total nu50er of e:it units 0e less than would 0e re=uired if all 6erti/al o3enings were en/losed.

SECTION 10.2.14.2 E'IT DETAILS . G;4;9=7

1.

ll e:it fa/ilities shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.14 of this %)) and this ,i6ision. Howe6er, only ty3es of e:its s3e/ified in Su0se/tion 0 on ty3es of e:its 5ay 0e used as re=uired e:it fa/ilities in any 0usiness o//u3an/y with a//ess thereto and ways of tra6el therefro5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). a0o6e or 0elow the street or ground le6el, su/h e:its shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions for e:its fro5 u33er floors or floors 0elow the street floor.

2. %f, owing to differen/es in grade le6el, any street floor e:its are at 3oints

3. Stairs and ra53s ser6ing two ;2< or 5ore floors 0elow a street floor o//u3ied
for 0usiness use shall 0e 3er5itted in a//ordan/e with 3ara ;4< and ;5< 0elow.

4. Bhere two ;2< or 5ore u33er floors 0elow the street floor are o//u3ied for
0usiness use, the sa5e stairs or ra53s shall 0e 3er5itted to ser6e ea/h.

5.

n inside o3en stairway or inside o3en ra53 shall 0e 3er5itted to ser6e as a re=uired egress fa/ility fro5 not 5ore than one ;1< floor le6el 0elow the street floor.

C. +loor le6els 0elow that are 0elow the street floorE are used only for storage, 1$4

heating, and other ser6i/e e=ui35entE and are not su0Ae/t to 0usiness o//u3an/y shall ha6e 5eans of egress in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 1C ;Storage '//u3an/ies< of this %)). B. T>@;2 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e restri/ted to the following 3er5issi0le ty3es9

a. ,oors. 0. Stairs and s5o1e 3roof en/losures. /. Hori7ontal e:its. d. )a53s. e. #:it (assageways f. +ire es/a3e ladders

!. C=@=:i3> <B M;=42 <B E59;22

1. "he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2

of this %)).

2. "he /lear width of any /orridor or 3assageway ser6ing an o//u3ant load of

fifty ;54< or 5ore shall 0e not less than 1.12 5eters. a. %t is not the intent that this 3ro6ision a33ly to non-/orridor or non3assageway areas of e:it a//ess, su/h as the s3a/es 0etween rows of des1s /reated 0y offi/e layout or low-height 3artitions.

3. Street floor e:its shall 0e suffi/ient for the o//u3ant load of the street floor
3lus the re=uired /a3a/ity of stairs and ra53s dis/harging through the street floor. ,. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall /o53ly with the following, e:/e3t as otherwise 3er5itted 0y 3ara
;2< through ;C< 0elow9 a. "he nu50er of 5eans of egress shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). 0. Not less than two ;2< se3arate e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided on e6ery storey. /. Not less than two ;2< se3arate e:its shall 0e a//essi0le fro5 e6ery 3art of e6ery storey.

2. #:it a//ess, as re=uired 0y 3ara ;,< ;1< ;a< through ;/< a0o6e, shall 0e 1$

3er5itted to in/lude a single e:it a//ess 3ath for the distan/es 3er5itted as /o55on 3aths of tra6el.

3.

single e:it shall 0e 3er5itted for a roo5 or area with a total o//u3ant load of fewer than 144 3ersons, 3ro6ided that the following /riteria are 5et9 a. "he e:it shall dis/harge dire/tly to the outside at the le6el of e:it dis/harge for the 0uilding. 0. "he total distan/e of tra6el fro5 any 3oint, in/luding tra6el within the e:it, shall not e:/eed 34 5eters. /. "he total distan/e of tra6el s3e/ified in 3ara ;3< ;0< a0o6e shall 0e on the sa5e floor le6el or, if tra6ersing of stairs is ne/essary, su/h stairs shall not e:/eed four thousand fi6e hundred se6enty 5illi5eters ;45>4< 55 in height and the stairs shall 0e 3ro6ided with /o53lete en/losures to se3arate the5 fro5 any other 3art of the 0uilding, with no door o3enings therein. d. single outside stair in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.4 of this %)) shall 0e 3er5itted to ser6e all floors 3er5itted within the 45>4 55 6erti/al tra6el li5itation.

4.

ny 0usiness o//u3an/y not e:/eeding three ;3< storeys, and not e:/eeding an o//u3ant load of 34 3eo3le 3er floor, shall 0e 3er5itted a single se3arate e:it to ea/h floor, 3ro6ided that the following /riteria are 5et9 a. "his arrange5ent shall 0e 3er5itted only where the total tra6el distan/e to the outside of the 0uilding does not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5< and where the e:it is en/losed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2of this %)), ser6es no other le6els, and dis/harges dire/tly to the outside. 0. single outside stair in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.5 of this %)) #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundshall 0e 3er5itted to ser6e all floors.

5.

single 5eans of egress shall 0e 3er5itted fro5 a 5e77anine within a 0usiness o//u3an/y, 3ro6ided that the /o55on 3ath of tra6el does not e:/eed twenty three 5eters ;23 5<, or thirty 5eters ;34 5< if 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s. single e:it shall 0e 3er5itted for a 5a:i5u5 two-storey, single-tenant s3a/e@0uilding that is 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s and where the total tra6el to the outside does not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5<.

C.

#. A99=45;?;43 <B M;=42 <B E59;22

1. Means of egress shall 0e arranged in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of

this %)).

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2. ,ead-end /orridors shall 0e 3er5itted in a//ordan/e with the following9

a. %n 0uildings 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s, dead-end /orridors shall not e:/eed fifteen 5eters ;15 5<. 0. %n 0uildings other than those /o53lying with 3ara ;/< 0elow, dead-end /orridors shall not e:/eed si: 5eters ;C 5<. /. %t is re/ogni7ed that dead ends e:/eeding the 3er5itted li5its e:ist and, in so5e /ases, are i53ra/ti/al to eli5inate. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ight 3er5it su/h dead ends to /ontinue to e:ist, ta1ing into /onsideration any or all of the following9 i. ii. iii. i6. following9 a. !o55on 3ath of tra6el shall not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5< in a 0uilding 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s. 0. !o55on 3ath of tra6el shall not e:/eed thirty 5eters ;34 5< within a single tenant s3a/e ha6ing an o//u3ant load not e:/eeding 34 3ersons. /. %n 0uildings other than those /o53lying with 3ara ;3< ;a< or ;0< a0o6e, the /o55on 3ath of tra6el shall not e:/eed twenty three 5eters ;23 5<. d. %t is re/ogni7ed that /o55on 3aths of tra6el e:/eeding the 3er5itted li5its e:ist and, in so5e /ases, are i53ra/ti/al to eli5inate. "he authority ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ight 3er5it su/h /o55on 3aths of tra6el to /ontinue to e:ist, ta1ing into /onsideration any or all of the following9 i. ii. iii. i6. "enant arrange5entE uto5ati/ s3rin1ler 3rote/tionE and S5o1e dete/tion. #:it re5oteness "enant arrange5ent uto5ati/ s3rin1ler 3rote/tion S5o1e dete/tion #:it re5oteness

3. $i5itations on /o55on 3ath of tra6el shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the

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1. %n 0uildings 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised

s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s, the tra6el distan/e shall not e:/eed si:ty one 5eters ;C1 5<. distan/e, 5easured in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)), shall not e:/eed forty-si: 5eters ;4C 5<.

2. %n 0uildings other than those /o53lying with 3ara ;1< a0o6e, the tra6el

&. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32 #:it dis/harge shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found H. Exi3 Si542 =48 Li5E3i45

1. #:it illu5ination shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this

%)).

2. #5ergen/y lighting shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of

this %)) in any 0uilding where any one of the following /onditions e:ists9 a. "he 0uilding is two ;2< or 5ore storeys in height a0o6e the le6el of e:it dis/harge. 0. "he o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to fifty ;54< or 5ore o//u3ants a0o6e or 0elow the le6el of e:it dis/harge. /. "he o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to three hundred ;344< or 5ore total o//u3ants.

3. #5ergen/y lighting in a//ordan/e with 14.2.5.11 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided

for all underground and li5ited a//ess stru/tures.

4. Means of egress shall ha6e signs in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this
%)). SECTION 10.2.14.3 PROTECTION A. P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452

1. *erti/al o3enings shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with se/tion

14.2.C.2of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found, unless otherwise 3er5itted 0y the following9 a. .nen/losed 6erti/al o3enings in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found shall 0e 3er5itted. 0. #:it stairs shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e unen/losed in two-storey, single tenant s3a/es that are 3ro6ided with a single e:it in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.14.2 3ara H,I ;C< of this %)). /. .n3rote/ted 6erti/al o3enings shall 0e 3er5itted in e:isting 0uildings

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/o53lying with all of the following9 i. Bhere 3rote/ted throughout 0y an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s. Bhere no un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3ening ser6es as any 3art of any re=uired 5eans of egress. Bhere re=uired e:its /onsist of e:it doors that dis/harge dire/tly to grade in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3, outside stairs in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.4, s5o1e3roof en/losures in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.4, or hori7ontal e:its in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.C of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found.

ii. iii.

d. +loors that are 0elow the street floor and are used for storage or other than a 0usiness o//u3an/y shall ha6e no un3rote/ted o3enings to 0usiness o//u3an/y floors. B. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E

1. %nterior finish shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)). 2. %nterior wall and /eiling finish.
a. %nterior wall and /eiling finish 5aterial /o53lying with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)) #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundshall 0e !lass or !lass B in e:its and in e:it a//ess /orridors. 0. %nterior wall and /eiling finishes shall 0e !lass , !lass B, or !lass ! in areas other than those s3e/ified in 3ara ;a< a0o6e.

3. %nterior floor finish

a. %nterior floor finish shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.C.3 of this %)). 0. %nterior floor finish in e:it en/losures shall 0e !lass % or !lass %%. C. D;3;:3i<4, A7=9?, =48 C<??64i:=3i<42 S>23;?2

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fire alar5 syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)) shall 0e 3ro6ided in all 0usiness o//u3an/ies where any one of the following /onditions e:ists9 a. "he 0uilding is two ;2< or 5ore storeys in height a0o6e the le6el of e:it dis/harge. 0. "he o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to fifty ;54< or 5ore o//u3ants a0o6e or 0elow the le6el of e:it dis/harge. +or e:isting 0uilding, the o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to one hundred ;144< or 5ore o//u3ants a0o6e or 0elow the le6el of e:it dis/harge.

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/. "he o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to three hundred ;344< or 5ore total o//u3ants. +or e:isting 0uilding, the o//u3an/y is su0Ae/t to one thousand ;1444< or 5ore total o//u3ants.

2. I4i3i=3i<4. %nitiation of the re=uired fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e 0y one of the
following 5eans9 a. Manual 5eans in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 0. Means of an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire dete/tion syste5 that /o53lies with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)),#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found and 3ro6ides 3rote/tion throughout the 0uilding. /. Means of an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 that /o53lies with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)),#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found and 3ro6ides 3rote/tion throughout the 0uilding.

3. O::6@=43 4<3iBi:=3i<4. ,uring all ti5es that the 0uilding is o//u3ied, the
re=uired fire alar5 syste5, on/e initiated, shall 3erfor5 one of the following fun/tions9 a. +or new and e:isting 0uilding, it shall a/ti6ate a general alar5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 throughout the 0uilding. 3ositi6e alar5 se=uen/e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundof this %)) shall 0e 3er5itted. 0. +or e:isting 0uilding, a 3re-signal syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)) shall 0e 3er5itted. /. +or new and e:isting 0uilding, it shall a/ti6ate an alar5 signal in a /ontinuously attended lo/ation for the 3ur3ose of initiating e5ergen/y a/tion 0y 3ersonnel trained to res3ond to e5ergen/ies as follows9 i. #5ergen/y a/tion shall 0e initiated 0y 5eans of li6e 6oi/e 3u0li/ address syste5 announ/e5ents originating fro5 the attended lo/ation where the alar5 signal is re/ei6ed, unless otherwise 3er5itted 0y 3ara ;iii< 0elow. "he li6e 6oi/e 3u0li/ address syste5 shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used for other announ/e5ents, 3ro6ided that the e5ergen/y a/tion use ta1es 3re/eden/e o6er any other use. %n lieu of li6e 6oi/e 3u0li/ address syste5 announ/e5ents, any other o//u3ant notifi/ation 5eans in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found shall 0e 3er5itted.

ii.

iii.

D. P9<3;:3i<4 B9<? H=G=98

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1. Ha7ardous areas in/luding, 0ut not li5ited to, areas used for general
storage, 0oiler or furna/e roo5s, and 5aintenan/e sho3s that in/lude woodwor1ing and 3ainting areas shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found.

2. %t is not the intent of this 3ro6ision that roo5s inside indi6idual tenant s3a/es
that are used to store routine offi/e su33lies for that tenant 0e re=uired to 0e either se3arated or s3rin1lered.

3. High ha7ard /ontents areas. High ha7ard /ontents areas, as /lassified in

,i6ision 4, shall 5eet the following /riteria9 a. "he area shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3arts of the 0uilding 0y fire 0arriers ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than 1 hour, with all o3enings therein 3rote/ted 0y S-hour, fire 3rote/tion-rated, self-/losing fire door asse50lies. 0. "he area shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an auto5ati/ e:tinguishing syste5 in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s.

4. "he re=uire5ent for se3arating high ha7ard /ontents areas fro5 other 3arts
of the 0uilding is intended to isolate the ha7ard, and Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)) #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundis a33li/a0le.

5. C<<Ii45 ED6i@?;43. !oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e

with N+( DC, Standard for *entilation !ontrol and +ire (rote/tion of !o55er/ial !oo1ing '3erations, unless the /oo1ing e=ui35ent is one of the following ty3es9 a. 'utdoor e=ui35ent 0. (orta0le e=ui35ent not flue /onne/ted /. #=ui35ent used only for food war5ing SECTION 10.2.14.4. BUILDING SERVICE UTILITIES .tilities shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.>.1 of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found . H;=3i45, v;43i7=3i45, =48 =i9C:<48i3i<4i45. Heating 6entilating, and air/onditioning e=ui35ent shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.>.2 of this %)).#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found B. E7;v=3<92, ;2:=7=3<92, =48 :<4v;><92, ele6ators, es/alators, and /on6eyors shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.>.5 of this %)). !. R6AAi2E :E63;2, i4:i4;9=3<92, =48 7=6489> :E63;2. )u00ish /hutes, in/inerators, and laundry /hutes shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion#rror9

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)eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.>.4 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.14. COMBINED BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY

%n any 0uilding o//u3ied for 0oth 0usiness and 5er/antile 3ur3oses, the entire 0uilding shall ha6e e:its in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 14 of this !ha3ter. #:/e3tion9 %f 5er/antile o//u3an/y se/tions are effe/ti6ely segregated fro5 0usiness se/tion, e:it fa/ilities 5ay 0e treated se3arately. SECTION 10.2.14." HIGH RISE BUILDINGS ll 0usiness o//u3an/y 0uildings fifteen ;15< 5eters or 5ore in height shall 0e 3ro6ided throughout with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5, fully ele/tri/ally su3er6ised designed in a//ordan/e with N+( 139 Standard for the %nstallation of S3rin1lers ;latest edition<E or shall 0e designed with a syste5 that will 3ro6ide e=ui6alent safety. Building height shall 0e 5easured fro5 the ground le6el to floor of the to35ost storey. %n addition to the a0o6e re=uire5ents, all 0uildings regardless of height shall /o53ly with other a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of the (hili33ines and this %)).

DIVISION 1 . INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.1 .1 RE&UIREMENTS . S6A J C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B O::6@=4:> =48 O::6@=43 L<=8

1. S6A J C7=22iBi:=3i<4 <B O::6@=4:>

a. G;4;9=7 I486239i=7 O::6@=4:>. %ndustrial o//u3an/ies that /ondu/t ordinary and low ha7ard industrial o3erations /ondu/ted in 0uildings of /on6entional design suita0le for 6arious ty3es of industrial 3ro/ess. "his in/lude 5ulti-storey 0uildings where floors are o//u3ied 0y different tenants, or 0uildings suita0le for su/h o//u3an/y and therefore su0Ae/t to 3ossi0le use for ty3es of industrial 3ro/ess with a high density of e53loyee 3o3ulation. 0. S@;:i=7 P69@<2; I486239i=7 O::6@=4:>. %n/ludes industrial o//u3an/ies that /ondu/t ordinary and low ha7ard industrial o3erations in 0uildings all e:/e3t high ha7ard o//u3an/y, designed for and suita0le only for 3arti/ular ty3es of o3erations, /hara/teri7ed 0y a relati6ely low density of e53loyee 3o3ulation with 5u/h of the area o//u3ied 0y 5a/hinery or e=ui35ent. /. Hi5E H=G=98 I486239i=7 O::6@=4:>. %n/ludes industrial o//u3an/ies that use high ha7ard 5aterials or 3ro/esses or house high ha7ard /ontents. d. '3en %ndustrial Stru/tures. - %n/ludes o3erations /ondu/ted in the o3en

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air as distinguished fro5 en/losure with 0uildings, su/h as those often found in oil refining and /he5i/al 3ro/essing 3lants where e=ui35ent is in the o3en 3latfor5s used for ne/essary a//ess, so5eti5es with roofs or /ano3ies to 3ro6ide so5e shelter, 0ut no walls.

2. O::6@=43 L<=8
a. "he o//u3ant load of industrial o//u3an/ies for whi/h e:its are to 0e 3ro6ided shall 0e one ;1< 3erson 3er nine and three-tenths s=uare 5eters ;D.3 52< gross floor area, 3ro6ided that in S3e/ial (ur3ose %ndustrial '//u3an/y and for '3en %ndustrial Stru/tures, the o//u3ant load shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons to o//u3y the area under any 3ro0a0le /onditions, and further 3ro6ided that in e:isting industrial o//u3an/ies, the !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e 5ay wai6e re=uire5ents for additional e:its if the e:isting e:its are ade=uate for the 5a:i5u5 nu50er of 3ersons a/tually e53loyed. 0. #6ery auditoriu5, restaurant, offi/e, garage and 5edi/al fa/ility in /onne/tion with industrial o//u3an/ies shall ha6e e:its in a//ordan/e with the other a33li/a0le Se/tions of this %)). /. #:it re=uire5ents for s3e/ifi/ o//u3an/ies shall /o53ly with this ,i6ision. SECTION 10.2.1 .2 E'IT DETAILS . G;4;9=7 #a/h re=uired e:it shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le Se/tions of ,i6ision 4 of this !ha3ter, with a//ess thereto and ways of tra6el therefro5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). B. T>@;2 <B Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e restri/ted to the following 3er5issi0le ty3es9

a. ,oors 0. Stairs, or s5o1e3roof en/losures /. Hori7ontal e:its d. )a53s e. Slide #s/a3es !. Mi4i?6? C<99i8<9 *i83E "he 5ini5u5 width of any /orridor or 3assageway ser6ing as a re=uired e:it or 5eans of tra6el to or fro5 re=uired e:it shall 0e one hundred twel6e /enti5eters ;112 /5< in the /lear.

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,. C=@=:i3> <B Exi32 !a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)). #. N6?A;9 <B Exi32 t least two ;2< e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided for e6ery floor or se/tion, in/luding floors 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge used for industrial 3ur3oses or uses in/idental thereto. t least one of whi/h shall 0e rea/hed without tra6ersing another storey. #:/e3tion9 +or roo5s or areas with a total /a3a/ity of less than twenty fi6e ;25< 3ersons ha6ing dire/t e:it to the street or to an o3en area outside the 0uilding at ground le6el, with a total tra6el distan/e fro5 any 3oint of not o6er fifteen and one-half 5eters ;15.5 5<, a single e:it 5ay 0e 3er5itted. Su/h tra6el shall 0e on the sa5e floor le6el. %f the tra6ersing of stairs is re=uired, there shall not 0e a 6erti/al tra6el or 5ore than four and si:-tenths 5eters ;4.C 5< and su/h stairs shall 0e 3ro6ided with /o53lete en/losures to se3arate the5 fro5 any other 3art of the 0uilding with no door o3enings therein. +. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32

1. #:its shall 0e as re5ote fro5 other as 3ra/ti/a0le, so arranged that it will not
0e ne/essary to tra6el 5ore than thirty one 5eters ;31 5< fro5 any 3oint to rea/h the nearest e:it for 0uildings not 3rote/ted 0y a /o53lete auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5, or forty si: 5eters ;4C 5< in a 0uilding 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tio#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not foundn 14.2.C.5 of this %)).

2. +ro5 e6ery 3oint there shall 0e at least two ;2< se3arate e:its a//essi0le, so
arranged as to 0e rea/hed 0y different 3aths of tra6el in different dire/tions. #:/e3tion9 /o55on 3ath of tra6el 5ay 0e 3er5itted for the first fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 any 3ointE i.e., no dead-end 5ay 0e 5ore than fifteen and one-half 5eters ;15.5 5< dee3. &. Di2:E=95; B9<? Exi32 5a:i5u5 of fifty ;54G< 3er/ent of the e:its 5ay dis/harge through areas on the floor of e:it dis/harge 3ro6ided9

1. Su/h e:its dis/harges to a free and uno0stru/ted way to the e:terior of the
0uilding, whi/h way is readily 6isi0le and identifia0le fro5 the 3oint of dis/harge fro5 the e:it.

2. "he floor of dis/harge into whi/h the e:it dis/harges is 3ro6ided with
auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 and any other 3ortion of the le6el of dis/harge with a//ess to the dis/harge area is 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 3rote/tion or se3arated fro5 it in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents for the en/losure of e:its ;see Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.C.2 of this %))<.

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#:/e3tion9 %f the dis/harge area is a 6esti0ule or foyer with no di5ension e:/eeding three ;3< 5eters and se3arated fro5 the re5ainder of the floor or dis/harge 0y /onstru/tion 3ro6iding 3rote/tion at least the e=ui6alent of wired glass in steel fra5es, and ser6ing only for 5eans of egress in/luding e:its dire/tly to the outside, the re=uire5ents of Se/tion #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found14.2.C.2 of this %)) 5ay 0e wai6ed.

3. "he entire area on the floor of dis/harge is se3arated fro5 areas 0elow 0y
/onstru/tion ha6ing a 5ini5u5 of two ;2< hour fire-resistan/e rating. H. Si542, Li5E3i45, =48 Exi3 Si54=5;2

1. Signs designating e:its or ways of tra6el there to shall 0e 3ro6ided in

a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.5.12 of this %)).

2. #:it lighting shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e

sour/e not found 14.2.5.11 of this %)).

3. #5ergen/y lighting shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9

)eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.5.11 of this %)). SECTION 10.2.1 .3 PROTECTION . P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i452

1. #6ery stairway, ele6ator shaft, es/alator o3ening and other 6erti/al o3ening
shall 0e en/losed or 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found14.2.C.2 of this %)). #:/e3tion No. 19 .n3rote/ted 6erti/al o3enings /onne/ting not 5ore than three ;3< storeys used for industrial o//u3an/y only 5ay0e 3er5itted in a//ordan/e with the /onditions of Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.C.2 of this %)), with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. #:/e3tion No.29 %n any e:isting 0uilding only, where 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), 6erti/al o3enings not /onstituting as re=uired 5eans of egress 5ay 0e un3rote/ted 3ro6ided, that, all re=uired e:its shall /onsist of s5o1e-3roof en/losure or outside stairway in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.5#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found or hori7ontal e:its in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.C of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found. B. I43;9i<9 Fi4i2E. %nterior finish shall 0e !lass , !lass B or !lass !. !. D;3;:3i<4, A7=9? =48 C<??64i:=3i<42 S>23;?2

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n a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5 shall 0e re=uired on all industrial o//u3an/ies e:/e3t for 0uildings with less than 25 e53loyees

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where su/h 0uilding shall 0e e=ui33ed with 5anual fire alar5 syste5.

2. Not less than one ;1< fire alar5 0o: shall 0e installed for 0uildings e=ui33ed
with auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5.

3. %f 0uildings are e=ui33ed with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler

syste5, the flow of water shall initiate the fire alar5 syste5. ,. Ex3i456i2Ei45 R;D6i9;?;43

1. #6ery high ha7ard o//u3an/y shall ha6e auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5
3rote/tion or other e=ui6alent 3rote/tion as 5ay 0e a33ro3riate to the 3arti/ular ha7ard, in/luding e:3losion 6enting for any area su0Ae/t to an e:3losion ha7ard, designed to 5ini5i7e danger to o//u3ants in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y 0efore they ha6e ti5e to utili7e e:its to es/a3e.

2. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

14.2.C.> of this %)).

3. Stand3i3e syste5s shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.C of

this %)).

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DIVISION 1". STORAGE OCCUPANCIES SECTION 10.2.1".1 GENERAL STORAGE OCCUPANCIES . O::6@=4:> L<=8 "he o//u3ant load, in nu50er of 3ersons for who5 5eans of egress and other 3ro6isions are re=uired, shall 0e deter5ined on the 0asis of the 5a:i5u5 3ro0a0le 3o3ulation of the s3a/e under /onsideration. B. Exi3 D;3=i72

1. T>@;2 <B Exi32

Means of egress for storage o//u3an/ies shall 0e restri/ted to the following ty3es9 a. ,oors 0. Stairs and S5o1e3roof #n/losures /. Hori7ontal #:its d. )a53s e. Slide #s/a3es

2. C=@=:i3> <B ?;=42 <B ;59;22

"he /a3a/ity of 5eans of egress shall 0e deter5ined in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.5.2, 3ara H!I of this %)).

3. N6?A;9 <B Exi32

a. #6ery 0uilding or stru/ture used for storage and e6ery se/tion thereof /onsidered se3arately shall ha6e at least two ;2< se3arate 5eans of egress, as re5ote fro5 ea/h other as 3ra/ti/a0le. #:/e3tion9 %n roo5s or s3a/es of less than one thousand three hundred ninety four s=uare 5eters ;1,3D4 52< gross area where less than ten ;14< 3ersons 5ay nor5ally 0e 3resent, at least one ;%< 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ro6ided for any 3erson e53loyed therein. 0. #6ery storage area shall ha6e a//ess to at least one ;1< 5eans of e:it whi/h /an 0e readily o3ened, not su0Ae/t to lo/1ing at any ti5e that any 3ersons are therein, and not de3endent on any 3ower-o3erated doors e:/e3t where the design of the 3ower-o3erated doors 5ay 0e o3ened 5anually in /ase of 3ower failure to 3er5it e:it tra6el.

4. T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi32 1%#

#6ery area used for the storage of high ha7ard /o55odities shall ha6e an e:it within twenty three 5eters ;23 5< of any 3oint in the area where 3ersons 5ay 0e 3resent, e:/e3t where auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 3rote/tion is 3ro6ided, distan/es 5ay 0e in/reased to thirty 5eters ;34 5<.

5. Si542, Li5E3i45 =48 Exi3 Si54=5;2

a. Means of egress shall 0e installed with signs that /o53ly with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.5.12 of this %)). 0. Means of egress shall 0e 3ro3erly illu5inated in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %)). /. #5ergen/y lighting shall 0e 3ro6ided on nor5ally o//u3ied areas and on /o53onent of 5eans of egress. SECTION 10.2.1".2 PROTECTION . P9<3;:3i<4 <B V;93i:=7 O@;4i45

1.

ny 6erti/al o3ening shall 0e 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.2 of this %)) e:/e3t for e:isting o3en stairs and o3en ra53s shall 3er5itted where /onne/ting only two floor le6els. a33ro6ed su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.C.5 of this %)), 6erti/al o3enings not /onstituting as re=uired 5eans of egress 5ay 0e un3rote/ted 3ro6ided, that, all re=uired e:its shall /onsist of s5o1e-3roof en/losure or outside stairway in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.5 or hori7ontal e:its in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.C of this %)).

2. #:isting un3rote/ted 6erti/al o3ening in 0uildings 3rote/ted throughout 0y

B. D;3;:3i<4, A7=9? =48 C<??64i:=3i<42 S>23;?2

1.

n a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5 shall 0e re=uired on all industrial o//u3an/ies e:/e3t for 0uildings with ordinary or low ha7ard not e:/eeding 2,444 s=uare 5eters where su/h 0uilding shall 0e e=ui33ed with 5anual fire alar5 syste5. with auto5ati/ fire dete/tion and alar5 syste5.

2. Not less than one ;1< fire alar5 0o: shall 0e installed for 0uildings e=ui33ed 3. %f 0uildings are e=ui33ed with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler
syste5, the flow of water shall initiate the fire alar5 syste5.

!. Ex3i456i2Ei45 R;D6i9;?;43

1. #6ery high ha7ard o//u3an/y shall ha6e auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5
3rote/tion or other e=ui6alent 3rote/tion as 5ay 0e a33ro3riate to the

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3arti/ular ha7ard, in/luding e:3losion 6enting for any area su0Ae/t to an e:3losion ha7ard, designed to 5ini5i7e danger to o//u3ants in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y 0efore they ha6e ti5e to utili7e e:its to es/a3e.

2. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion

14.2.C.> of this %)).

3. Stand3i3e syste5s shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.C of

this %)). SECTION 10.2.1".3 SPECIAL PROVISION FOR PAR+ING STRUCTURES

. G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432 "he following 3ro6isions a33ly to 3ar1ing stru/tures of /losed or o3en ty3e, a0o6e or 0elow ground, 0ut not to 5e/hani/al or e:/lusi6ely attendant 3ar1ing fa/ilities, whi/h are not o//u3ied 0y /usto5ers and thus re=uire a 5ini5u5 of e:its. Bhere re3air o3erations are /ondu/ted the e:its shall /o53ly with the rules on %ndustrial '//u3an/ies, e:/e3t if the 3ar1ing and re3air se/tions are effe/ti6ely se3arated 0y not less than 1-hour fire resisti6e /onstru/tion, the 3ar1ing and re3air se/tions shall 0e treated se3arately. B. Exi3 D;3=i72

1. N6?A;9 =48 T>@;2 <B Exi32

#6ery floor of e6ery 3ar1ing stru/ture shall ha6e a//ess to at least two ;2< se3arate e:its. Su/h e:its shall 0e 3ro6ided with doors, interior stairs of s5o1e3roof towers, outside stairs or a hori7ontal e:it in a//ordan/e with this %)). #:/e3tion No. 19 %n an o3en -ty3e 3ar1ing stru/ture with o3en ra53s not su0Ae/t to /losure, the ra53 5ay ser6e in lieu of the se/ond e:it, 3ro6ided the ra53 dis/harges dire/tly outside at the street le6el. #:/e3tion No. 2. +or 3ar1ing stru/ture e:tending only ;1< floor le6el 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge, a ra53 leading dire/tly to the outside 5ay ser6e in lieu of the se/ond e:it.

2. A99=45;?;43 <B =48 T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Exi3

a. #:its in 3ar1ing stru/tures shall 0e so arranged that no 3oint in the area will 0e 5ore than forty fi6e 5eters ;45 5< fro5 the nearest e:it other than a ra53 on the sa5e floor le6el. #:/e3tion no. 19 tra6el distan/e 5ay 0e in/reased to ninety one 5eters ;D1 5< for o3en floors of o3en 3ar1ing stru/tures. #:/e3tion no 29 tra6el distan/e 5ay 0e in/reased to si:ty 5eters ;C4 5< for en/losed 3ar1ing stru/tures /o53letely 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this

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%)). 0. #:its shall 0e so arranged that fro5 any 3oint in the 3ar1ing stru/tures, the 3aths of tra6el to the two ;2< e:its will 0e in different dire/tions, e:/e3t that a /o55on 3ath of tra6el 5ay 0e 3er5itted for the first fifteen ;l 5< 5eters fro5 any 3oint. /. %f fuel 3u53s are lo/ated within any /losed 3ar1ing garage, e:its shall 0e so lo/ated that tra6el away fro5 the fuel 3u53 in any dire/tion whi/h leads to an e:it, with no dead end in whi/h o//u3ants 5ight 0e tra33ed 0y fire or e:3losion at any fuel 3u53. Su/h e:it shall lead to the outside of the 0uilding on the sa5e le6el or down stairs9 no u3ward tra6el 3er5itted unless dire/t outside e:its are a6aila0le fro5 that floor. ny storey 0elow the storey at whi/h is 0eing dis3ensed shall ha6e e:its dire/t to the outside 6ia outside stairs or doors at ground le6el. !. I776?i4=3i<4 <B M;=42 <B E59;22 #6ery 3u0li/ s3a/e, hallway, stairway and other 5eans of egress shall ha6e illu5ination and e5ergen/y lighting fa/ilities in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found. ,. Exi3 M=9Ii45 Signs in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found shall 0e 3ro6ided for all re=uired e:its and e:it a//ess. SECTION 10.2.1".4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR AIRCRAFT HANGARS . Exi3 D;3=i72

1. #:its fro5 air/raft storage of ser6i/ing areas shall 0e 3ro6ided at inter6als of

not 5ore than forty ;44< 5eters on all e:teriors wa%ls or air/raft hangars. "here will 0e a 5ini5u5 of two ;2< e:its ser6ing ea/h air/raft storage or ser6i/ing area. Hori7ontal e:its through interior fire walls shall 0e 3ro6ided at inter6als of not 5ore than thirty 5eters ;34 5<. ,warf or 2s5ash2 doors in doors a//o55odating air/raft 5ay 0e used to /o53ly with these re=uire5ents. ll doors designated as e:its shall 0e 1e3t unlo/1ed in the dire/tion of e:it tra6el while the area is o//u3ied.

2. #:its fro5 5e77anine floors in air/raft storage or ser6i/ing areas shall 0e so

arranged that the 5a:i5u5 tra6el to rea/h the nearest e:it fro5 any 3oint on 5e77anine shall not e:/eed twenty three 5eters ;23 5<. Su/h e:its shall lead dire/tly to a 3ro3erly en/losed stairwell dis/harging dire/tly to the e:terior or to a suita0ly /ut-off area or to outside stairs. B. Si542 #:its signs shall 0e 3ro6ided a0o6e all doors and e:it ways in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.12 of this %)).

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SECTION 10.2.1".

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS

. %n grain ele6ators, there shall 0e at least one ;1< stair tower fro5 storeys 0elow the floor of e:it dis/harge to the floor of e:it dis/harge and fro5 the floor of e:it dis/harge to the to3 floor of the wor1ing house en/losed on a dust tight non/o50usti0le shaft. B. Non/o50usti0le doors of the self-/losing ty3e shall 0e 3ro6ided at ea/h floor landing. !. n e:terior stair or 0as1et ladder ty3e fire es/a3e a//essi0le fro5 all wor1ing le6els of the head house that 3ro6ides a//ess to the to3 of the adAoining stru/ture and that 3ro6ides a /ontinuous 3ath to the 5eans of egress. n e:terior stair or 0as1et ladder ty3e fire es/a3e a//essi0le fro5 all wor1ing le6els of the head house that 3ro6ides 3assage to the ground le6el. DIVISION 1#. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES ny 0uilding or stru/ture o//u3ied for 3ur3oses not /o6ered 0y ,i6ision - through 1> of this %)) shall ha6e e:its and related safeguards in a//ordan/e with the funda5ental 3rin/i3les of this !ha3ter, and shall /o53ly with the following 3ro6isions where a33li/a0le. SECTION 10.2.1#.1 TO*ERS . ny tower utili7ed for su/h 3ur3oses as o0ser6ation, signaling, either as an inde3endent stru/ture or on to3 of a 0uilding, shall 0e 3er5itted to ha6e a single stairway or ra53 e:it if all of the following /onditions are 5et9

,.

1. "he tower is of su/h si7e as not to 0e su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y 5ore than

twenty fi6e ;25< 3ersons at any floor le6el.

2. "he tower shall not 0e used for li6ing or slee3ing 3ur3oses. 3. "he /onstru/tion shall 0e fire-resistant, non/o50usti0le or /onstru/ted of
hea6y ti50er. "he interior finish, if any, is !lass or !lass B, and there shall 0e no /o50usti0le 5aterials in, under, or in the i55ediate 6i/inity of the tower e:/e3t ne/essary furniture su/h as 0are wooden or 5etal /hairs or 0en/hes. B. %n ea/h tower where there is no o//u3an/y 0elow the to3 floor le6el and the /onditions re=uired 0y 3ara H I ;1< through ;3< a0o6e are 5et, stairs 5ay 0e o3en with no en/losure re=uired or, where the stru/ture is entirely o3en, firees/a3e ty3e stairs 5ay 0e used. !. Stairs shall 0e !lass B for new /onstru/tion. +or e:isting towers, outside stairs or fire-es/a3e ty3e stairs 5ay 0e allowed ,. tower su/h as a forest o0ser6ation tower and a railroad signal tower, designed for o//u3an/y only of not 5ore than three ;3< 3ersons e53loyed therein, 5ay 0e

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of any ty3e of /onstru/tion, and 5ay 0e ser6ed 0y ladders instead of stairs. Howe6er, if used for li6ing or slee3ing 3ur3oses, it shall at least /o53ly with e:it re=uire5ents of Se/tion #rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found14.2.12.C for fa5ily dwellings. #. .tility@trans5itter 0uilding shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro3riate ty3e of auto5ati/ fire e:tinguishing syste5 and, if su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y te/hni/ian@authori7ed 3ersonnel, auto5ati/ fire alar5 syste5 and 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall also 0e 3ro6ided. +. d6ertise5ent stru/tures shall 0e 5ade of fire-resistant 5aterials in/luding its signage /o53onents.

SECTION 10.2.1#.2 PIERS AND *ATERCSURROUNDED STRUCTURE . "his Se/tion a33lies to water-surrounded stru/tures or 3iers o//u3ied as a 3la/e of a5use5ent, 3assenger ter5inal or used for any 3ur3ose other than for the 5ooring of 6essels and handling of /argo. Su/h 3iers shall 0e 3ro6ided with 5eans of e:it fro5 any stru/tures thereon and to the shore a33ro3riate to the /hara/ter or o//u3an/y of the 3ier in general a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le se/tions of ,i6ision - through 1> of this %)). B. ny 3ier so o//u3ied, e:tending 5ore than forty si: 5eters ;4C 5< fro5 the shore, shall 0e so arranged as to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility that fire in or under the 3ier, 5ay 0lo/1 es/a3e of o//u3ants to shore 0y one or 5ore of the following 5easures9

1. %t 5ust 0e 3ro6ided with two ;2< se3arate ways of tra6el to shore, 0y two ;2<
well-se3arated wal1ways or inde3endent stru/tures.

2. "he 3ier de/1 5ust 0e o3en fire-resistant and su33orted with non/o50usti0le 5aterials.

3. "he 3ier de/1 5ust 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5
3rote/tion for /o50usti0le stru/ture and for su3erstru/ture, if any.

4. %t should 0e /o53letely o3en and uno0stru/ted and is fifteen 5eters ;15 5< in
width if less than one hundred fifty two 5eters ;152 5< longE or its width is not less than ten ;14G< 3er/ent of its length if o6er one hundred fifty two 5eters ;152 5< long. !. ny 0uilding or stru/ture surrounded 0y water su/h as a lighthouse shall ha6e suffi/ient outside area of ground as on an island, or fire-resistant 3latfor5, to 3ro6ide an ade=uate area of refuge fro5 any fire in the stru/ture. Means shall 0e a6aila0le for trans3ortation of o//u3ants away fro5 su/h stru/tures to the shore or other 3la/es of safety su/h as 0y 0oat or heli/o3ter, in /ase of fire or other e5ergen/y, within a reasona0le 3eriod of ti5e. IMMOBILI!ED VEHICLE AND VESSELS

SECTION 10.2.1#.3 .

ny house trailer or si5ilar 6ehi/le, railroad /ar, street /ar, tru/1 or 0us fro5 whi/h the wheels ha6e 0een re5o6ed, 3ro6ided with a 3er5anent-ty3e

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foundation, or otherwise fi:ed so that it is not 5o0ile shall 0e /onsidered as a 0uilding and shall 0e su0Ae/t to the re=uire5ents of this )ule whi/h are a33li/a0le to 0uildings of si5ilar o//u3an/y. B. ny shi3, 0arge, or other 6essel, whi/h is 3er5anently 5oored or aground and is o//u3ied for 3ur3oses other than na6igation, shall 0e su0Ae/t to the re=uire5ents of this )ule a33li/a0le to 0uildings or si5ilar o//u3an/y.

SECTION 10.2.1#.4 UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS . G;4;9=7

STRUCTURES

AND

*INDO*LESS

1.

ny area su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons, fro5 whi/h there is no dire/t a//ess to outdoors or to another area and no outside light or 6entilation through windows, shall 0e e=ui33ed with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 3rote/tion in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found. ny underground stru/ture, 0uilding, or floor area la/1ing dire/t outside a//ess or windows and ha6ing /o50usti0le /ontents, interior finish, or /onstru/tion, if su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y 0y 5ore than one hundred ;144< 3ersons shall ha6e auto5ati/ s5o1e 6enting fa/ilities in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision C of this !ha3ter in addition to auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5 3rote/tion. ny underground stru/ture or windowless 0uilding, for whi/h no natural lighting is 3ro6ided, shall 0e 3ro6ided with e5ergen/y lighting in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.11 of this %))#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found.

2.

3.

B. U48;959<648 S396:369;2 Bhere re=uired fro5 underground stru/ture in6ol6ing u3ward tra6el su/h as as/ending stairs or ra53s, su/h u3ward e:its shall 0e /ut off fro5 5ain floor areas and shall 0e 3ro6ided with outside s5o1e 6enting fa/ilities or other 5eans to 3re6ent the e:its ser6ing as flues for s5o1e fro5 any fire in the area ser6ed 0y the e:its, there0y 5a1ing the e:its i53assa0le. !. *i48<F7;22 B6i78i452 #6ery windowless 0uilding shall 0e 3ro6ided with outside a//ess 3anels on ea/h floor le6el. Su/h 3anels shall 0e designed for use of firefighters. DIVISION 1$. OPERATING FEATURES SECTION 10.2.1$.1 GENERAL +ire e:it drills shall 0e /ondu/ted in /oordination with the 'ffi/e of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal.

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. Fi9; Exi3 D9i772

1. +ire e:it drills /onfor5ing to the 3ro6isions of this ,i6ision shall 0e regularly
/ondu/ted in s/hools and in other o//u3an/ies where s3e/ified 0y the 3ro6isions of ,i6isions - through 1> of this !ha3ter, or 0y a33ro3riate a/tion of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion o6er the area. "he !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall e:er/ise dis/retion for the ne/essary 5odifi/ations in detail of 3ro/edures to 5a1e the drills 5ore effe/ti6e for their intended 3ur3oses.

2. +ire e:it drills, where re=uired, shall 0e held with suffi/ient fre=uen/y to
fa5iliari7e all o//u3ants with the drill 3ro/edure and to ha6e the /ondu/t of the drill a 5atter of esta0lished routine.

3. ,rills shall 0e held at une:3e/ted ti5es and under 6arying /onditions to

si5ulate the unusual /onditions o0taining in /ase of fire.

4. (lanning and /ondu/t of drills shall 0e the res3onsi0ility of the 5anage5ent

and@or owners of 0usiness esta0lish5ents. Su/h 3lanning and drill shall 0e 5ade in /onsultation and /oordination with the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

5. %n the /ondu/t of drills, e53hasis shall 0e 3la/ed u3on orderly e6a/uation

under 3ro3er dis/i3line rather than u3on s3eed. horse 3lay shall 0e 3er5itted. s su/h, no running or

C. ,rills shall in/lude suita0le 3ro/edures to 5a1e sure that all 3ersons in the
0uilding, or all 3ersons su0Ae/t to the drill, a/tually 3arti/i3ate.

>. +ire alar5 fa/ilities, where a6aila0le, shall 0e used in the /ondu/t of fire e:it
drills. B. F694i2Ei45 =48 D;:<9=3i<42

1. No furnishing, de/orations, or other o0Ae/ts shall 0e so 3la/ed as to o0stru/t

e:its, a//ess thereto, egress therefro5, or 6isi0ility thereof.

2. +urnishing or de/orations shall 0e treated with fla5e retardant where

re=uired 0y the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode and this %)).

3. No furnishing or de/orations of an e:3losi6e or highly fla55a0le /hara/ter

shall 0e used in any 3la/e of asse50ly or other o//u3an/y. !. A63<?=3i: Fi9; S6@@9;22i<4 S>23;? ll auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5s re=uired 0y this !ha3ter shall 0e /ontinuously 5aintained in relia0le o3erational /ondition at all ti5es and su/h 3eriodi/ ins3e/tions and tests shall 0e 5ade to assure 3ro3er 5aintenan/e. ,. A7=9? =48 Fi9; D;3;:3i<4 S>23;?2

1. Syste5s shall 0e under the su3er6ision of =ualified and /o53etent 3ersons, 204

who shall /ause 3ro3er tests to 0e 5ade at s3e/ified inter6als and ha6e general /harge of all alternations and additions.

2. Syste5s shall 0e tested at inter6als as re/o55ended 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al

+ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

3. +ire alar5 signaling e=ui35ent shall 0e restored to ser6i/e as 3ro53tly as

3ossi0le after ea/h test or alar5 and shall 0e 1e3t in nor5al /onditions ready for o3eration. #=ui35ent re=uiring rewinding or re3lenishing shall 0e rewound or re3lenished as 3ro53tly as 3ossi0le after test or alar5. #. Fi9; R;3=98=43 P=i432 +ire retardant 3aints or solutions shall 0e rea33lied at su/h inter6als as ne/essary to 5aintain the ne/essary fla5e retardant 3ro3erties. +. R;:<54i3i<4 <B M;=42 <B E59;22 Hangings or dra3eries shall not 0e 3la/ed o6er e:it doors or otherwise lo/ated as to /on/eal or o0s/ure any e:it. Mirrors shall not 0e 3la/ed on e:it doors nor in or adAa/ent to any e:it in su/h a 5anner as to /onfuse the dire/tion of e:it. &. P9;v;43iv; M=i43;4=4:; R;:<98 (re6enti6e 5aintenan/e re/ords shall 0e 3re3ared and su05itted to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal e6ery after ins3e/tion and test. SECTION 10.2.1$.2 PLACES OF ASSEMBLY . D9i772 "he e53loyees or attendants of 3la/es or 3u0li/ asse50ly shall 0e trained and drilled in the duties they are to 3erfor5 in /ase of fire, 3ani/, or other related e5ergen/ies in order to 0e of greatest ser6i/e in effe/ting the orderly e:it of o//u3ants. B. O@;42 F7=?; D;vi:;2 No o3en fla5e lighting de6i/es shall 0e used in any 3la/e of asse50ly. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. I9 Bhere ne/essary for /ere5onial or religious 3ur3oses, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ay 3er5it o3en fla5e lighting under su/h restri/tions as are ne/essary to a6oid danger of ignition of /o50usti0le 5aterials or inAury to o//u3ants. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. 29 '3en the fla5e de6i/es 5ay 0e used on stages where a ne/essary 3art of theatri/al 3erfor5an/es 3ro6ided that ade=uate 3re/autions, satisfa/tory to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, are ta1en to 3re6ent ignition of any /o50usti0le 5aterials. Ex:;@3i<4 N<. 39 &as lights 5ay 0e 3er5itted 3ro6ided that ade=uate

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3re/autions satisfa/tory to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion are ta1en to 3re6ent ignition or any /o50usti0le 5aterials. !. S@;:i=7 F<<8 S;9vi:; D;vi:;2 (orta0le /oo1ing e=ui35ent shall 0e 3er5itted only as follows9

1. #=ui35ent fueled 0y s5all heat sour/es whi/h /an 0e readily e:tinguished 0y

water, su/h as /andles or al/ohol-0urning e=ui35ent ;in/luding 2solid al/ohol2< 5ay 0e used. de=uate 3re/autions satisfa/tory to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion are ta1en to 3re6ent ignition of any /o50usti0le 5aterials.

2. !andles 5ay 0e used on ta0les for food ser6i/e if se/urely su33orted on

su0stantial non-/o50usti0le 0ases, so lo/ated as to a6oid danger of ignition of /o50usti0le 5aterials and only if a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. !andle fla5es shall 0e 3rote/ted.

3. 2+la5ing Sword2 or other e=ui35ent in6ol6ing o3en fla5es and fla5ed dishes
su/h as /herries Au0ilee, /re3es su7ette, et/., 5ay 0e 3er5itted 3ro6ided that ne/essary 3re/autions are ta1en, and su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. ,. S?<Ii45

1. S5o1ing in 3la/es of asse50ly shall 0e regulated 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire

Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

2. %n roo5s or areas where s5o1ing is 3rohi0ited, 3lainly 6isi0le LNO

SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted.

3. No 3erson shall s5o1e in 3rohi0ited areas. 4. Bhere s5o1ing is 3er5itted, suita0le ash trays or re/e3ta/les should 0e
3ro6ided in /on6enient lo/ations. #. D;:<9=3i<42 =48 S3=5; S:;4;9>

1. !o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e treated with an effe/ti6e fla5e retardant

5aterial. Stage settings 5ade of /o50usti0le 5aterials shall li1ewise 0e treated with fla5e retardant 5aterials.

2. 'nly non/o50usti0le 5aterials or fire retardant 3ressure treated wood 5ay

0e used for stage s/enery or 3ro3s, on the audien/e side of the 3ros/eniu5 ar/h.

3. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion o6er the area shall i53ose
/ontrols on the 6olu5e and arrange5ent of /o50usti0le /ontents ;in/luding de/orations< in 3la/es of asse50ly to 3ro6ide ade=uate le6el of safety to life fro5 fire.

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1. Seats in asse50ly o//u3an/ies a//o55odating 5ore than two hundred

;244< 3ersons shall 0e se/urely fastened to the floor e:/e3t together in grou3s of not less than three ;3< or 5ore than se6en ;>< and as 3er5itted 0y the ne:t 3aragra3h. ll seats in 0al/onies and galleries shall 0e se/urely fastened to the floor, e:/e3t in 3la/es of worshi3.

2. Seats not se/ured to the floor 5ay 0e 3er5itted in restaurants, night /lu0s,
and other o//u3an/ies where the fastening of seats to the floor 5ay 0e i53ra/ti/alE (ro6ided, that in the area used for seating ;e:/luding dan/e floors, stage, et/.<, there shall 0e not 5ore than one ;1< seat for ea/h one and four-tenths s=uare 5eters ;1.4 52< of net floor area and ade=uate aisles to rea/h e:its shall 0e 5aintained at all ti5es. SECTION 10.2.1$.3 EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES . D9i772

1. +ire e:it drills shall 0e /ondu/ted regularly in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le
3ro6isions of the following 3aragra3hs.

2. "here shall 0e at least four ;4< e:it drills a year in /onsultation and
/oordination with the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion o6er the area.

3. ,rills shall 0e /ondu/ted during /lass hoursE during the /hanging of /lassesE
when the s/hool is at asse50lyE during the re/ess or gy5nasti/ 3eriodsE et/., so as to a6oid distin/tion 0etween drills and a/tual fires. %f a drill is /alled when 3u3ils are going u3 and down the stairways, as during the ti5e /lasses are /hanging, the 3u3ils shall 0e instru/ted to for5 in line and i55ediately 3ro/eed to the nearest a6aila0le e:it in an orderly 5anner.

4. #6ery fire e:it drill shall 0e an e:er/ise 0y the s/hool 5anage5ent. "ea/hers
shall ha6e a /o53lete /ontrol of the /lass. &reat stress shall 0e laid u3on the e:e/ution of ea/h drill in a 0ris1, =uiet, and orderly 5anner. )unning shall 0e 3rohi0ited. %n /ase there are 3u3ils in/a3a0le of holding their 3la/es in a line 5o6ing at a reasona0le s3eed, 3ro6isions shall 0e 5ade to ha6e the5 ta1en /are of 0y the 5ore sturdy 3u3ils, 5o6ing inde3endently of the regular line of 5ar/h.

5. B+( 3ersonnel shall 0e a33ointed to assist in the 3ro3er e:e/ution of all

drills. "he sear/hing of toilets and other roo5s shall 0e the duty of the tea/hers or other 5e50ers of the staff.

C.

s drills si5ulate an a/tual fire /ondition, 3u3ils shall not 0e allowed to o0tain anything after the alar5 is sounded, e6en when in /lassroo5s, whi/h would /ontri0ute to the /onfusion.

>. #a/h /lass or grou3 shall 3ro/eed to a 3ri5ary 3redeter5ined 3oint outside 20#

the 0uilding and re5ain there while a /he/1 is 5ade to 5a1e sure that all are a//ounted for, lea6ing only when a re/all signal is gi6en to return to their /lassroo5s, or when dis5issed. Su/h 3oints shall 0e suffi/iently far away fro5 the 0uilding and fro5 ea/h other as to a6oid danger fro5 any fire in the 0uilding, interferen/e with fire de3art5ent o3erations, or /onfusion 0etween different /lasses or grou3s. n alternate asse50ly 3oint shall 0e 3lanned for and used during other drills to ensure safety of the /hildren if and when the 3ri5ary asse50ly 3oint /annot 0e used 0y any reason.

-. Bhere ne/essary for drill lines to /ross roadways, signs reading LSTOPQ
SCHOOL FIRE DRILLL or e=ui6alent shall 0e /arried 0y assigned 3ersonnel to the traffi/ interse/ting 3oints in order to sto3 the flow traffi/ during the 3eriod of the drill. B. Si54=72

1.

ll fire e:it drill alar5s shall 0e sounded on the fire alar5 syste5 and not on the signal syste5 used to dis5iss /lasses. shall i55ediately /all the nearest fire station. t the sa5e ti5e, they shall try to e:tinguish the fire as /ir/u5stan/es 3er5it.

2. Bhene6er any of the s/hool authorities deter5ine an a/tual fire e:ists, they

3. %n order to ensure that 3u3ils will not return to a 0urning 0uilding, the re/all
signal shall 0e one that is se3arate and distin/t fro5 and /annot 0e 5ista1en for any other signals. !. CEi78 D=> C=9; C;43;92

1. +ire 3re6ention ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted 5onthly 0y a trained senior

5e50er of the staff. /o3y of the latest ins3e/tion for5 shall 0e 3osted in a /ons3i/uous 3la/e in the day /are fa/ility.

2.

n a33ro6ed fire e6a/uation 3lan shall 0e i53le5ented at least on/e e6ery two ;2< 5onths. with the 3ro6isions of Se/tion#rror9 )eferen/e sour/e not found 14.2.1-.1 of this %)).

3. +urnishing and de/orations in /hild day /are /enters shall 0e in a//ordan/e

4. Baste 0as1ets and other waste /ontainers shall 0e 5ade of non-/o50usti0le

5aterials and 3ro6ided with /lose fitting /o6ers.

5. !hild-3re3ared artwor1 and tea/hing 5aterials 5ay 0e atta/hed dire/tly to

the walls 0ut shall not e:/eed twenty ;24G< 3er/ent of the wall area. SECTION 10.2.1$.4 HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES . Ev=:6=3i<4 P7=4 =48 Fi9; Exi3 D9i772

1. "he ad5inistration of e6ery hos3ital, nursing ho5e and residential-/ustodial 20$

/are institution shall ha6e an a33ro6ed e6a/uation 3lan for the guidan/e of all 3ersons in the e6ent of fire. !o3ies of su/h 3lans shall 0e 5ade a6aila0le to all su3er6isors and 3ersonnel. ll e53loyees shall 0e instru/ted and 1e3t infor5ed of their detailed duties under the 3lan. /o3y of the 3lan shall 0e readily a6aila0le at all ti5es, in the tele3hone o3eratorJs 3osition, or at the se/urity /enter.

2. #6ery 0ed intended for use 0y institutional o//u3ants shall 0e easily 5o6a0le
under /onditions of e6a/uation and shall 0e e=ui33ed with the ty3e and si7e of /asters to allow easy 5o0ility, es3e/ially o6er ele5ents of the stru/ture su/h as e:3ansion 3lates and ele6ator thresholds. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ay 5a1e e:/e3tions in the e=ui33ing of 0eds intended for use in areas li5ited to 3atients su/h as /on6ales/ent, self-/are or 3sy/hiatri/ 3atients.

3. +ire e:it drills in hos3itals shall in/lude the trans5ission of a fire alar5 signal
and si5ulation of e5ergen/y fire /onditions e:/e3t that the 5o6e5ent of infir5 or 0ed-ridden 3atients to safe areas or to the e:terior or the 0uilding is not re=uired. ,rills shall 0e /ondu/ted =uarterly on ea/h shift to fa5iliari7e hos3ital 3ersonnel ;nurses, interns, 5aintenan/e 3ersonnel and ad5inistrati6e staff< with signals and e5ergen/y a/tion re=uired under 6aried /onditions. SECTION 10.2.1$. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES

. H<3;7 E?;95;4:> O95=4iG=3i<4

1.

ll e53loyees of hotels shall 0e instru/ted and drilled in the duties they are to 3erfor5 in /ase of fire, 3ani/, or other related e5ergen/ies. su/h 3oints as the o3eration and 5aintenan/e of the a6aila0le first aid fire a33lian/es, the testing of guest alerting de6i/es, and a study of instru/tion for e5ergen/y duties.

2. ,rills of the hotel e5ergen/y organi7ation shall 0e held twi/e a year /o6ering

B. D<9?i3<9i;2, L<85i45 =48 R<<?i45 H<62;2 +ire e:it drills shall 0e regularly /ondu/ted at least twi/e a year. SECTION 10.2.1$." MERCANTILE, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES %n e6ery 5er/antile, 0usiness and industrial o//u3an/ies su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y with fifty ;54< or 5ore 3ersons, fire e:it drills shall 0e held at least twi/e a year. DIVISION 1%. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS SECTION 10.2.1%.1 SCOPE "his ,i6ision deals with life safety fro5 fires and si5ilar e5ergen/ies in high rise 0uildings. %t /o6ers fire safety features in /onstru/tion and 3rote/tion of e:its and 3assageways, and 3ro6isions for fire 3rote/tion.

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SECTION 10.2.1%.2 DEFINITION high rise 0uilding is one in whi/h the distan/e 0etween the floor of the to35ost storey and the ground le6el is fifteen 5eters ;15 5< or 5ore. Building height shall 0e 5easured fro5 the lowest le6el of fire de3art5ent 6ehi/le a//ess to the floor of the highest o//u3ia0le storey. SECTION 10.2.1%.3 SMO+E CONTROL High rise 0uildings shall 0e designed in su/h a 5anner that the le6els of s5o1e /on/entration in 3rote/ted s3a/es /an 0e 5aintained within 6alues that /an 0e tolerated 0y o//u3ants. "he 3rote/ted s3a/es shall in/lude stairwells, at least one ele6ator shaft, and floor s3a/es readily a//essi0le to all o//u3ants and large enough to a//o55odate the5. %n the s3a/es to whi/h the re=uire5ent for /ontrol of s5o1e le6el a33lies, the at5os3here shall not in/lude 5ore than one ;1G< 3er/ent 0y 6olu5e of the /onta5inated at5os3here e5anating fro5 the fire area. SECTION 10.2.1%.4 SPRIN+LER SYSTEMS PROTECTION High rise 0uildings shall 0e 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5s designed and installed in a//ordan/e with N+( 13, Standard for %nstallation of S3rin1ler Syste5s. "he a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5s 5ust 3rote/t all floor s3a/es in/luding e6ery /loset and /on/ealed s3a/es and 3lenu5s of /ertain /onfiguration and /onstru/tion 8 3arti/ularly where /o50usti0le 5aterials are lo/ated su/h as e:3osed ele/tri/al wiring, /o50usti0le du/t wor1, and /o50usti0le sound@ther5al insulation. "he syste5 shall 0e inter/onne/ted to a fire /o55and /enter of the 0uilding. SECTION 10.2.1%. FIRE COMMAND CENTER

. +or 0uildings ten ;14< storeys or 5ore, a fire /o55and /enter shall 0e 3ro6ided in a lo/ation a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion and shall /ontain the following features9

1. "he e5ergen/y 6oi/e@alar5 /o55uni/ation syste5 unit 5ust ha6e the

following features9 a. (ro6ide a 3redeter5ined 5essage to the fire area where the alar5 originated, a/tuated 0y a s5o1e dete/tor, s3rin1ler head, water flow de6i/e, or 5anual fire alar5. "he 5essage 5ust 3ro6ide a33li/a0le infor5ation and dire/tions to o//u3ants. 0. "he fire de3art5ent two-way /o55uni/ation syste5 5ust o3erate 0etween the fire /o55and /enter and e6ery ele6ator, ele6ator lo00y, e:it stairway, and e:it a//ess /orridor. tele3hone station or Aa/1 shall 0e 3ro6ided in ea/h fire 3u53 roo5.

2. "he fire de3art5ent /o55uni/ation unit. 3. +ire dete/tion and alar5 syste5 annun/iator unit 210

4. #le6ator floor lo/ation and o3eration annun/iator. 5. S3rin1ler 6al6e and water flow dis3lay 3anels. C. #5ergen/y generator su3er6ision de6i/es, 5anual start and transfer
features. #5ergen/y 3ower 5ust 0e a6aila0le within ten ;14< se/onds to o3erate the following9 a. #5ergen/y 6oi/e@alar5 /o55uni/ation syste5s. 0. +ire alar5 syste5s. /. uto5ati/ fire dete/tion syste5s.

d. #le6ator /ar lighting. e. #s/a3e route lighting. f. #:it sign illu5ination.

g. Stairway doors

>. !ontrols for unlo/1ing stairway doors si5ultaneously. -. "ele3hone for fire de3art5ent use with /ontrolled a//ess to the 3u0li/
tele3hone syste5.

D. +ire 3u53 status indi/ators. 14. Status indi/ators and /ontrols for air handling syste5s. 11. "he fire fighters /ontrol 3anel for s5o1e /ontrol syste5s. 12. #5ergen/y 3ower and stand0y 3ower status indi/ators. 13. S/he5ati/ 0uilding 3lans indi/ating the ty3i/al floor 3lan and detailing the
0uilding /ore, 5eans of egress, fire 3rote/tion syste5s, firefighting e=ui35ent and fire de3art5ent a//ess.

14. (u0li/ address syste5, where s3e/ifi/ally re=uired 0y other rules of this /ode.
B. Shut off 6al6es and water flow de6i/es at the riser /onne/tion 5ust 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h floor. !o50ined s3rin1ler@stand3i3e syste5s 5ust ha6e an indi6idual /ontrol 6al6e and /he/1 6al6e at ea/h s3rin1ler /onne/tion. SECTION 10.2.1%." STAIR*ELLS . ll stairwells shall 0e en/losed and 3rote/ted in a//ordan/e with )ule 3. ll doors on stairwells shall 0e 1e3t /losed. Stairway doors, whi/h /an 0e lo/1ed, 5ust 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ ele/tri/al unlo/1ing fro5 the fire /o55and /enter.

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ll interior stairwells used as a 5eans of egress shall 0e 3ressuri7ed. %n no /ase shall stairwells in high rise 0uildings 0e allowed to 0e un3rote/ted.

SECTION 10.2.1%.# FIRSTCAID PROTECTION . %n addition to the other re=uire5ents of this !ode, ea/h floor shall 0e 3ro6ided with at least thirty eight ;3-< to nineteen ;1D< 5illi5eters lightweight fle:i0le hose e=ui33ed with a s3ray no77le and /onne/ted to the wet stand3i3e syste5 or other water su33ly /a3a0le of 3ro6iding nineteen ;1D< to thirty eight ;3-< liter 3er 5inute of water for a 3eriod of thirty 5inutes. B. (orta0le fire e:tinguisher installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> shall 0e 3ro6ided. C, SECTION 10.2.1%.$ APPLICABILITY OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE "his Se/tion shall su33le5ent all other a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode and this %)). DIVISION 20. AERODROME FACILITIES SECTION 10.2.20.1 GENERAL FIRE SAFETY RE&UIREMENTS . "he B+( shall /ondu/t regular and 3eriodi/ fire safety ins3e/tion on all erodro5e fa/ilities. B. No dis3ensing, transfer or storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e 3er5itted within aerodro5e fa/ilities, e:/e3t as 3ro6ided in Se/tion 14.3.4.2.1 of this %)). !. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid and fuel shall not 0e dis3ensed into or re5o6ed fro5 the fuel syste5 of an air/raft within any air/raft hangar, a /ontainer, tan1, 6ehi/le or air/raft e:/e3t in lo/ations a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. ,. "he a33li/ation of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid finishes shall 0e done only in lo/ations a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. #. No 3erson shall /lean any air/raft engines or 3arts of an air/raft in an air/raft hangar nor within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of another air/raft, 0uilding or hangar with any fla55a0le li=uid ha6ing a flash 3oint under thirty se6en and eight-tenths degree !elsius ;3>.-4?!<. +. %n /ase of s3ills on erodro5e +a/ilities, the following shall 0e o0ser6ed9

1.

ll a/ti6ities in the affe/ted area not related to the 5itigation of the s3ill shall /ease until the s3illed 5aterial has 0een re5o6ed or the ha7ard has 0een 5itigated.

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2. No air/raft or other 6ehi/les shall 0e 5o6ed through the s3ill area until the
s3illed 5aterial has 0een re5o6ed or the ha7ard has 0een 5itigated.

3. S3ills shall 0e re3orted i55ediately to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing

Aurisdi/tion, do/u5ented and 5itigated. &. #6ery air/raft hangar shall 0e e=ui33ed and 5aintained with 5etal dri3 3ans under the engines of all air/raft stored or 3ar1ed thereon. H. No o3en fla5e, fla5e-3rodu/ing de6i/e, or other sour/e of ignition shall 0e 3er5itted in any hangar, e:/e3t in lo/ations a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. %. /NO SMO+ING0 signs with white letters at least ten /enti5eters ;14 /5<, high u3on a red 0a/1ground shall 0e 3osted /ons3i/uously throughout e6ery air/raft hangar and ea/h fuel transfer 3oint e:/e3t in a33ro6ed designated and 3osted lo/ations where s5o1ing is 3er5itted.

J. S5o1ing e=ui35ent su/h as /igarette lighters and ash trays shall 0e 3rohi0ited in air/raft-fueling 6ehi/les. L. No 3erson shall run the engine of any air/raft in any air/raft hangar e:/e3t in a33ro6ed engine test area. $. ll re3airing of air/raft re=uiring the use of o3en fla5es, fire-3rodu/ing de6i/es or the heating 3arts a0o6e two hundred si:ty degrees !elsius ;2C4?!< shall 0e done in the o3en or in a roo5 se3arated fro5 any hangar or other 0uilding 0y a fire resisti6e /onstru/tion ha6ing fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours.

M. Storage of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le or other ha7ardous 5aterials in

an air/raft hangar shall 0e 3rohi0ited, e:/e3t in lo/ations and /ontainers a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.
N. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed as follows9

1. #6ery 6ehi/le used for towing air/raft and e6ery welding a33aratus shall 0e
e=ui33ed with at least one ;1< fire e:tinguisher ha6ing a 5ini5u5 4-B-! /lassifi/ation.

2. #6ery air/raft refueller shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 5ini5u5 of two ;2< B-! +ire
e:tinguishers. "he fire e:tinguisher shall 0e readily a//essi0le fro5 either side of the 6ehi/le.

3.

t e6ery air/raft ser6i/e station, in/luding heli3orts, there shall 0e at least one fire e:tinguisher ha6ing a 5ini5u5 C-B-! /lassifi/ation, and shall 0e so lo/ated that no 3u53 or dis3enser shall 0e 5ore than twenty three ;23< 5eters fro5 su/h e:tinguisher.

'.

ll 3u53s of a 3ositi6e dis3la/e5ent ty3e shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 0y-3ass relief 6al6e set at a 3ressure of not 5ore than thirty-fi6e ;35< 3er/ent in e:/ess of the

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nor5al wor1ing 3ressure of the unit. Su/h unit shall 0e e=ui33ed and 5aintained with a 3ressure gauge on the dis/harged side of the 3u53s. (. ,is3ensing Hose and No77le shall /onfor5 to the following9

1. 'nly hose designed for the transferring of hydro/ar0on li=uids shall 0e

3er5itted.

2. "he length of the hose shall 0e li5ited to the a/tual needs of the indi6idual
transfer a33aratus. Su/h hose shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed shut-off no77le. +uel transfer no77les shall 0e of self /losing ty3e, designed to 0e a/tuated 0y hand 3ressure only. No not/hes or other de6i/es shall 0e used for holding the no77le 6al6e handle in an o3en 3osition. Su/h no77le shall 0e e=ui33ed with a grounding /a0le /o53lete with 3ro3er atta/h5ent for the air/raft to 0e ser6i/ed. Z. #le/tri/al wiring, swit/hes, lights and any other sour/e of ignition, when lo/ated in /o53art5ent housing 3i3ing, 3u53s, air eli5inators, water se3arators, hose reels and the li1e shall 0e en/losed in a 6a3or-tight housing. ny ele/tri/ 5otor lo/ated in su/h a /o53art5ent shall 0e of a ty3e a33ro6ed for use in ha7ardous lo/ations as s3e/ified in the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode ). !o53art5ents housing 3i3ing and the li1e, 3u53s, air eli5inators, water se3arators, hose reels, shall 0e ade=uately 6entilated at floor le6el or within the floor itself. S. //essory #=ui35ent shall /onfor5 to the following9

1. $adders /onstru/ted fro5 non-/o50usti0le 5aterial 5ay 0e used with, or

atta/hed to any air/raft refueller unitE (ro6ided that the 5anner of atta/h5ent or use of su/h ladder is a33ro6ed and shall not in any o//asion /onstitute any additional fire or a//ident ha7ard in the o3eration of su/h refueller unit.

2. Hose reels used in /onne/ting with any su/h refueller unit shall 0e
/onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le 5aterials and shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 3a/ing gland or other de6i/e whi/h will 3re/lude fuel lea1age 0etween su/h reel and fuel 5anifold in /onne/tion therewith.

3. Si5ilar a//essory e=ui35ent shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e

". Bonding and &rounding shall 0e as follows9

1. #6ery transfer a33aratus shall 0e 5etalli/ally inter/onne/ted with the tan1,

/hassis, a:les and s3rings of e6ery air/raft refueller unit.

2. #6ery air/raft refueller unit shall 0e 3ro6ided and 5aintained with a

su0stantially hea6y ground /a0le of suffi/ient length to 0e 0onded to the air/raft to 0e ser6i/ed. Su/h /a0le shall 0e 5etalli/ally /onne/ted to the transfer a33aratus of /hassis of the air/raft refueller unit on one and shall 0e 3ro6ided with a suita0le 5etal /la53 on the other end, to 0e fi:ed to the air/raft.

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3. "he ground /a0le shall 0e 0are or ha6e a trans3arent 3rote/ti6e slee6e and
0e /arried on a reel or in a /o53art5ent for no other 3ur3ose in su/h a 5anner that it will not 0e su0Ae/ted to shar3 1in1s or a//idental 0rea1age under /onditions of general use. SECTION 10.2.20.2 REFUELLER UNITS . ,esign and !onstru/tion of ir/raft )efuellers shall /onfor5 to the following9

1. "an1s and 6ehi/les shall 0e designed and /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with

N+( 3-5, H"an1 *ehi/les for +la55a0le $i=uids,I and N+( H ir/raft +uel Ser6i/ing "an1 *ehi/les.I a33ro6ed transfer a33aratus. a. %f su/h transfer a33aratus is o3erated 0y an indi6idual unit of internal /o50ustion 5otor ty3e, su/h 3ower unit shall 0e lo/ated as re5otely as 3ra/ti/a0le fro5 any 3u53s, 3i3ing, 5eters, air eli5inators, water se3arators, hose reels, et/., and shall 0e housed in se3arate /o53art5ent fro5 any afore5entioned ite5sE the fuel tan1 in /onne/tion therewith shall 0e suita0ly designed and installed and the 5a:i5u5 /a3a/ity shall not e:/eed nineteen ;1D< liters when su/h tan1 is installed on any su/h engine or in any /o53art5ent housing any su/h engine. "he e:haust 3i3e, 5uffler and tail 3i3es shall 0e shielded. 0. %f o3erated with gears or /hains, the gears, /hains, shafts, 0earings, housing and all 3arts thereof shall 0e of an a33ro6ed design and shall 0e installed in a wor15anli1e 5anner and so 5aintained. /. +le:i0le /onne/tions for the 3ur3ose of eli5inating 6i0ration 5ay 0e 3er5itted if the 5aterial used therein is designed, installed and 5aintained in an a33ro6ed 5anner and 3ro6ided su/h /onne/tions do not e:/eed si:ty one ;C1< /enti5eters in length. B. '3erations, Maintenan/e and .se of ir/raft )efueller .nits shall /onfor5 to the following9 44>, (art %*,

2. #6ery air/raft refueller unit shall 0e e=ui33ed and 5aintained with an

1. %n addition to all other a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this !ode, the following

regulations shall a33ly to the o3erations, 5aintenan/e, and use of air/raft refueller units. a. ir/raft-fueling 6ehi/les and all related e=ui35ent shall 0e 3ro3erly 5aintained and 1e3t in good wor1ing /ondition. //u5ulations of oil, grease, fuel and other fla55a0le or /o50usti0le 5aterials are 3rohi0ited. Maintenan/e and ser6i/ing of su/h e=ui35ent shall 0e a//o53lished in a33ro6ed areas. Minor adAust5ent and re3airs 5ay 0e 5ade when ne/essary to 5o6e su/h units to the storage lo/ations when failure o//urs elsewhere on the air3ort or heli3ort.

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0. "an1s, 3i3es, hoses, 6al6es and other fuel deli6ery e=ui35ent shall 0e 5aintained lea1 free at all ti5es. /. ir/raft-fueling 6ehi/les and related e=ui35ent whi/h are in 6iolation of this rule shall 0e i55ediately defueled and re5o6ed fro5 ser6i/e and shall not 0e returned to ser6i/e until 3ro3er re3airs ha6e 0een 5ade. ir/raft-fueling 6ehi/les that are o3erated 0y a 3erson, fir5 or /or3oration other than the 3er5iteeJs authori7ed e53loyee shall 0e 3ro6ided with a legi0le sign 6isi0le fro5 outside the 6ehi/le showing the na5e of a 3erson, fir5 or /or3oration o3erating su/h unit and signage /onfor5ing with.

d.

!. +ueling and ,efueling shall /onfor5 to the following)

1.

ir/raft refueller units shall not 0e lo/ated, 3ar1ed, or 3er5itted to stand under any 3ortions of an air/raft nor in any 3osition where su/h unit /ould o0stru/t egress fro5 air/raft should fire o//ur during fuel transfer o3erations. fueled or defueled and either the air/raft refueller unit or the air/raft shall 0e ade=uately grounded in a33ro6ed 5anner. drag /hain and fle:i0le ground /ondu/tor shall not 0e dee5ed to fulfill the re=uire5ents of this Se/tion for grounding during fuel transfer.

2. #6ery air/raft refueller unit shall 0e ele/tri/ally 0onded to the air/raft 0eing

3. "ransfer no77le shall 0e e=ui33ed with a33ro6ed 0onding /ondu/tors whi/h

shall 0e /li33ed or otherwise 3ositi6ely engaged with the 0onding atta/h5ent 3ro6ided on the air/raft adAa/ent to the fuel tan1 /a3.

4.

ll 0onding and ground /onne/tions re=uired 0y this se/tion shall 0e 5ade 3rior to any fuel transfer and shall not 0e dis/onne/ted until fuel transfer o3erations are /o53leted. /ontrol of ea/h transfer no77le and fuel 3u53ing e=ui35ent to shut off or otherwise /ontrol the flow of fuel fro5 the ti5e fuelling o3erations ha6e 0egun until they are /o53leted e:/e3t for under wing refueling

5. ,uring fuel transfer o3erations, =ualified 3ersons shall 0e in i55ediate

C. +uel transfer no77le shall not 0e held in the o3en 3osition 0y any de6i/e other
than 0y dire/t hand 3ressure 0y the o3erator. ,. ir/raft refueller unit shall 0e attended and o3erated only 0y =ualified 3ersonnel. #a/h =ualified o3erator shall 0e re=uired to /arry his identifi/ation /ard and to su05it do/u5ents issued 0y the e53loyer /ertifying his =ualifi/ations to the B+(.

#. "he fuel transfer hoses shall 0e 3ro3erly 3la/ed on the a33ro6ed reels, or in the /o53art5ent 3ro6ided, or 5ay 0e stored on to3 de/1ing of refuellersE 3ro6ided that rails of 3ro3er height are 3ro6ided for se/urity and 3rote/tion of su/h e=ui35ent 0efore any air/raft refueller unit is 5o6ed. Su/h transfer hose shall not 0e loo3ed or dro33ed o6er any 3art of the refueller unit nor shall fuel transfer hose 0e dragged when su/h refueller unit is 5o6ed fro5 fueling unit to another.

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+. Maintenan/e of )efuelling .nits shall /onfor5 to the following9

1. #6ery air/raft refueller unit and all e=ui35ent shall 0e 5aintained in a safe
o3erating /ondition and in good re3air at all ti5es.

2. 'n finding any air/raft ser6i/ing e=ui35ent whi/h is in use for fuelling
o3erations to 0e defe/ti6e or in a state of disre3air, and 0y reason of su/h defe/t or disre3air, the use of su/h air/raft ser6i/ing e=ui35ent /onstitutes an undue fire ha7ard, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall order the use of su/h e=ui35ent dis/ontinued until su/h re3airs, re3la/e5ents or su/h /hanges are 5ade as ne/essary to render the sa5e safe for /ontinued use. No 3erson shall use any su/h defe/ti6e e=ui35ent until the sa5e is rendered safe 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal. &. $oading and .nloading shall /onfor5 to the following9

1.

ir/raft refueller units shall 0e loaded only at an a33ro6ed loading ra/1, e:/e3t that when refueling air/raft, su/h unit 5ay 0e loaded fro5 the fuel tan1s or the air/raft. a33aratus into the fuel tan1s of air/rafts, underground storage tan1s or a33ro6ed gra6ity storage tan1s.

2. "he fuel /argo of any su/h unit shall 0e unloaded only 0y a33ro6ed transfer

H. (assenger 5ay 0e loaded a0oard an air/raft during the ti5e fuel transfer o3erations are in 3rogress 3ro6ided that the following 3ro6isions are stri/tly enfor/ed9

1. No 3erson shall s5o1e or 3rodu/e any o3en fla5e in the /a0in of the air/raft
or in the outside thereof within fifteen 5eters ;15 5<.

2.

=ualified e53loyee of the air 6ehi/le owner shall 0e res3onsi0le for ensuring that the 3assengers are not allowed to s5o1e when a0oard the air/raft, nor while going a/ross the ra53 fro5 the gate to su/h air/raft or 6i/e6ersa. dire/tly fro5 the loading gate and the air/raft, and 6i/e-6ersa.

3. (assengers shall not 0e 3er5itted to linger a0out the 3lane 0ut shall 3ro/eed 4. (assenger loading stands shall 0e left in loading 3osition until all fuel transfer
o3erations are /o53leted.

5. +uel transfer o3erations shall not 0e 3erfor5ed on the 5ain e:it side of any
air/raft /ontaining 3assengers. %. No s5o1ing or o3en fla5es shall 0e allowed within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 the 3oint where fuel is 0eing transferred nor shall any ele/tri/al or 5otor dri6en de6i/es 0e /onne/ted fro5 any air /raft at any ti5e while refueling o3erations are in 3rogress on su/h air/raft.

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SECTION 10.2.20.3 HELISTOPS . 33ro6al 5ust first 0e o0tained fro5 the !i6il 6iation uthority of the (hili33ines and !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 0efore any helisto3s /an 0e o3erated.

B. "he tou/hdown area shall 0e surrounded on all sides 0y a /lear area ha6ing a 5ini5u5 a6erage width of the roof le6el of four and si:-tenths 5eters ;4.C 5< with no width less than one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5<. !. $anding areas on the stru/tures shall 0e so 5aintained as to /onfine any fla55a0le li=uid s3illage to the landing area itself and shall 0e 5ade to drain su/h s3illage away fro5 any e:it or stairway. ,. #:it and stairways fro5 helisto3s shall 0e 5aintained in a//ordan/e with the Se/tion 14.2.5.2 of this %)) e:/e3t that all landing areas lo/ated on 0uilding or stru/tures shall ha6e two or 5ore e:its. +or landing 3latfor5s or roof areas less than eighteen and three-tenths 5eters ;1-.3 5< in length, or less than one hundred eighty si: s=uare 5eters ;1-C 52< in area, the se/ond e:it 5ay 0e a fire es/a3e stair /onfor5ing to Se/tion 14.2.5.14.

CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HA!ARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION 1. SCOPE SECTION 10.3.1.1 APPLICABILITY

"his !ha3ter shall a33ly to 5aterials and /he5i/als whi/h are9

. Highly fla55a0le that 5ay rea/t to /ause fires or e:3losionsE or B. By their 3resen/e 5ay /reate a fire or e:3losion ha7ardE or !. "heir to:i/ity, fla55a0ility, or rea/ti6ity, render fire fighting dangerousE or ,. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids whi/h are /he5i/ally unsta0le and whi/h 5ay s3ontaneously for5 e:3losi6e /o53oundsE or #. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids whi/h undergo s3ontaneous rea/tions of e:3losi6e 6iolen/e or with suffi/ient e6olution of heat to 0e a fire ha7ard. SECTION 10.3.1.2 HA!ARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS

Ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als shall in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to9 1. fla55a0le solidsE 2. /orrosi6e li=uidsE 3. radioa/ti6e 5aterialsE

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4. 5. C. >.

o:idi7ing 5aterialsE 3otentially e:3losi6e /he5i/alsE highly to:i/ 5aterialsE and 3oisonous gases. DIVISION 2. FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE

. %n addition for the issuan/e +S%!, a +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e issued 0y the B+( as 3rere=uisite for the issuan/e of a33ro3riate 3er5its and li/enses fro5 the lo/al go6ern5ents and other go6ern5ent agen/ies /on/erned, for the following9

1. %nstallation and storage of9

a. Nitro/ellulose Nitrate (lasti/ ;(yro:ylin< 0. !o50usti0le +i0ers /. !o50usti0le !o55odities d. Mat/hes e. Magnesiu5 f. +la55a0le and !o50usti0le $i=uids

g. $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as ;$(&< h. Medi/al and )elated !o53ressed &as i. A. !ryogeni/ 'ther ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als

2. "rans3ortation or /on6eyan/e of9

a. Mat/hes 0. +la55a0le and !o50usti0le $i=uids /. $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as ;$(&< d. Medi/al and )elated !o53ressed &as e. !ryogeni/

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'ther ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als

3. ,is3osal or a0andon5ent of9

a. "an1er and 6essel for fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids 0. !ontainers of all ty3es of /o53ressed gases /. 'ther ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als DIVISION 3. GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS . "he 5anufa/ture, storage handling and use of ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als shall 0e safeguarded with 3rote/ti6e fa/ilities or de6i/es as 3u0li/ safety 5ay re=uire. B. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall re=uire the se3aration or isolation fro5 other storage o//u3an/ies or 0uildings of any /he5i/al that, in /o50ination with other su0stan/es, 5ay 0ring a0out a fire or e:3losion or 5ay li0erate a fla55a0le or 3oisonous gas. !. ,efe/ti6e /ontainers shall 0e dis3osed of or re3aired in a//ordan/e with re/ogni7ed safety 3ra/ti/es. No s3illed 5aterials shall 0e allowed to a//u5ulate on floors or shel6es. ,. Bhere stored for retail, storage shall 0e neat and orderly. #. Bhere no s3e/ifi/ re=uire5ents ha6e 0een esta0lished, storage, handling, and use of ha7ardous /he5i/als shall 0e in a//ordan/e with internationally re/ogni7ed good 3ra/ti/e. +. ll ha7ardous /he5i/als as defined in this !ha3ter shall 0ear es3e/ially designed and /olor /oded la0els /onsisting of four dia5onds arranged into one large dia5ond with the first, indi/ating the to:i/ity and health ha7ardsE the se/ond, its fla55a0ilityE the third, its rea/ti6ityE and the fourth, fire-fighting and first aid instru/tions. DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC RE&UIREMENTS SECTION 10.3.4.1 SOLID

Ha7ardous solid 5aterials are /lassified a//ording to9 ;1< fle:i0le 5aterials su/h as te:tiles and /ushioningE and ;2< stru/tural 5aterials, whi/h /an in/lude e6erything fro5 steel and /on/rete to wood and syntheti/ stru/tural 3lasti/ foa5s. "he fire ha7ards 3osed 0y inorgani/ stru/tural 5aterials are 5ost li1ely to 0e 3assi6e.

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SECTION 10.3.4.1.1 CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTIC ,PYRO'YLINll raw /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< 5aterials shall 0e stored, handled, 3rote/ted and dis3layed as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. !ellulose Nitrate in e:/ess of ten 1ilogra5s ;14 1g< shall 0e stored in a 6ented /a0inet or 6ented and s3rin1lered 6ault. 2. "he 5a:i5u5 weight of raw 5aterials to 0e stored in a /a0inet shall 0e two hundred twenty fi6e 1ilogra5s ;225 1g< with two ;2< /o53art5ents e=ually di6ided. 3. "he 5a:i5u5 weight of raw 5aterials to 0e stored in a wor1roo5 shall 0e four hundred fifty 1ilogra5s ;454 1g<. 4. ll raw 5aterials in e:/ess of four hundred fifty 1ilogra5s ;454 1g< shall 0e stored in a 6ented 6ault with a /a3a/ity not e:/eeding forty two /u0i/ 5eters ;42 53< with one ;1< auto5ati/ s3rin1ler head for e6ery three and fi6e tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;3.5 53< of the total 6ault s3a/eE

5. !ellulose Nitrate (lasti/ ;(yro:ylin< shall not 0e stored in any roo5 or /o53art5ent or within one 5eter ;1 5< fro5 any heat 3rodu/ing a33lian/es su/h as 0ut not li5ited to stea5 3i3es, radiators, /hi5neys, sto6e, tor/h, forge, fla5e, fire or ele/tri/, or si5ilar e=ui35ent li1ely to 3rodu/e s3ar1. C. %n fa/tories, o3erators wor1ing in a wor1 roo5 using /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< shall 0e stationed at least one 5eter ;1 5< a3art, and the a5ount of 5aterial 3er o3erator shall not e:/eed one-half ;1@2< day su33ly and 0e li5ited to three ;3< tote 0o:es. >. ll waste /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< 5aterials su/h as sha6ings, /hi3s, turnings, sawdust, edging and tri55ings shall 0e stored under water in 5etal re/e3ta/les until re5o6ed fro5 the 3re5ises.

-. S5o1ing shall 0e stri/tly 3rohi0ited in any 0uilding or esta0lish5ent where /ellulose 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< are stored, dis3layed or 5anufa/tured. /NO SMO+ING0 sign shall 0e 3osted in /ons3i/uous 3la/es. D. "he storage area of /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< shall 0e 5ar1ed with a sign that states9 /NITROCELLULOSE P FLAMMABLE SOLID P +EEP HEAT, SPAR+S, AND FLAME A*AY0 or e=ui6alent wording. B. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 1. ll new and e:isting 0uildings or any 3ortion thereof in/luding fa/tories used for the 5anufa/ture or storage of arti/les of /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< in =uantities e:/eeding forty fi6e 1ilogra5s ;45 1g< shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 and the storage area shall 0e /onstru/ted of fire resisti6e 5aterials with two hour ;2-hr< fire resistan/e

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rating. "he stru/tural ele5ents shall 0e of steel, iron, /on/rete or 5asonry /onstru/tion. 2. +irst aid fire 3rote/tion e=ui35ent@a33lian/es shall 0e installed in 0uildings where storing, handling and dis3laying of /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< is /ondu/ted. !. O4 Di2@7=> %n stores or esta0lish5ents, dis3lays of /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< arti/les shall 0e in show /ases or show windows. #:/e3tion9 1. rti/les 5ay 0e dis3layed and 3la/ed on ta0les, 3ro6ided that9

a. %t is o6er ninety /enti5eters ;D4 /5< a3artE 0. %f dis3layed on /ounters, su/h /ounters shall 0e arranged in the following
5anner9 i. #a/h ta0le shall 5easure one 5eter ;1 5< wide and three 5eters ;3 5< longE

ii. "he s3a/e 0eneath ea/h ta0le or /ounter shall 0e free of storage or o0stru/tion of any 1indE iii. "he dis3lay ta0les shall 0e arranged and lo/ated so as not to o0stru/t the 3assage to e:its in the e6ent of e5ergen/yE

/. $ights shall not 0e lo/ated dire/tly a0o6e any /ellulose nitrate 5aterial or
storage, unless the light fi:ture is 3ro6ided with a suita0le guard to 3re6ent heated 3arti/les fro5 falling. ,. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e for the storage of /ellulose nitrate or /ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ ;3yro:ylin< shall 0e o0tained fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10.3.4.1.2 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS ll /o50usti0le fi0ers shall 0e stored, handled and 3rote/ted as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. !o55on )e=uire5ents9 a. !o50usti0le fi0ers shall not 0e stored in roo5s or 0uildings with ha7ardous gases, fla55a0le li=uids, dangerous /he5i/als or other si5ilar 5aterials.

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0. "ru/1s or auto5o0iles shall not enter any fi0er storage roo5 or 0uilding. "hey shall howe6er 0e allowed to enter at loading 3latfor5s. ll for1lifts, 6ehi/les and e=ui35ent used within /o50usti0le fi0ers storage areas shall 0e e=ui33ed with flash or s3ar1 su33ressors or arresters. /. S5o1ing, o3en fla5e, and hotwor1s, shall not 0e 3er5itted in any area where /o50usti0le fi0ers are handled or stored. /NO SMO+ING0 sign shall 0e 3osted. d. gri/ultural 3rodu/ts su/h as, 0ut not li5ited to, straw and hay shall not 0e stored adAa/ent to 0uildings of /o50usti0le 5aterials unless a /lear distan/e e=ual to the height of the 3ile is 5aintained.

e. Storage shall 0e li5ited to sto/1s of one hundred ;144< 5etri/ tons. fire resisti6e wall with a fire resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours or a /lear s3a/e of si: 5eters ;C5< shall 0e 5aintained 0etween sta/1s. f. one 5eter ;15< /learan/e shall 0e 5aintained 0etween s3rin1ler 3i3es in 3rote/ted storage 6aults and to3 of the 3iles.

2. S3e/ifi/ )e=uire5ents for $oose !o50usti0le +i0ers a. $oose /o50usti0le fi0ers shall 0e stored as shown in the "a0le 14 0elow. T=A7; 14) STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS V<76?; <B M=3;9i=7 i4 :6Ai: ?;3;92 ,?3483 3.1 8 14 14.1 8 22- u3 ;3rote/ted< M;3E<8 <B S3<9=5; !o50usti0le +i0er Storage BinR with self-/losing /o6er !o50usti0le fi0er storage roo5 ha6ing 1-hr fire resistan/e 0arrier !o50usti0le fi0er storage 6ault ha6ing 2-hr fire resistan/e 0arrier and a33ro6ed o3ening !o50usti0le fi0er storage 6ault with a33ro6ed o3ening and 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5

R Zuantities of loose /o50usti0le fi0er u3 to 3 /u0i/ 5eters ;35 3< shall not 0e 1e3t in any 0uilding unless stored in a 5etal or 5etal-lined 0in e=ui33ed with a self-/losing /o6er. 0. $oose /o50usti0le fi0er e:/eeding twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2- 5 3< 0ut not 5ore than se6enty /u0i/ 5eters ;>4 5 3< 5ay 0e stored in a 2loose house2 or deta/hed stru/ture with o3ening 3ro3erly 3rote/ted against s3ar1s and shall not 0e used for any other 3ur3ose. 3. S3e/ifi/ )e=uire5ents for Baled !o50usti0le +i0ers

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single 0lo/1 or 3ile shall /ontain a 5a:i5u5 of se6en hundred /u0i/ 5eters ;>44 53< of 0aled fi0er.

0. #a/h 0lo/1 or 3ile shall 0e se3arated fro5 the adAa/ent storage 0y an aisle 5easuring not less than one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;154 /5< wide or 0y 0arriers /onsisting of /ontinuous sheets of non-/o50usti0le 5aterial e:tending fro5 the floor to a height of at least thirty /enti5eters ;34/5< 0eyond the to3side of the 3iles. /. +i0ers in 0ales 0ound with /o50usti0le tie ro3es, as well as Aute and other fi0ers lia0le to swell when wet shall 0e stored to allow for e:3ansion in any dire/tion and shall ha6e one 5eter ;15< /learan/e fro5 walls to 3iles. d. %f the storage /o53art5ent is less than nine 5eters ;D 5< in width, there shall 0e a forty fi6e /enti5eters ;45 /5< /learan/e fro5 walls to 3iles and a /enter aisle of not less than one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;154 /5< width is 5aintained.

B. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 1. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed as re=uired for e:tra-ha7ard o//u3an/y 3rote/tion in a//ordan/e to N+( 14, H Standard for Portable %ire !+tinguishersI. !. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e o0tained for the storage of /o50usti0le fi0er. SECTION 10.3.4.1.3 COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES %n the storage of /o50usti0le /o55odities, the following fa/tors shall 0e /onsidered9 1. 5ethod and height of sto/1 3ilingE 2. /o50usti0ility of 5aterialsE 3. fuel load and rate of s3readE 4. areas and si7e of 3ilesE 5. aisle waysE C. water su33lyE >. s3rin1ler 3rote/tionE -. 0uilding /onstru/tion, in/luding height and areaE D. draft /urtainsE 14. roof 6entsE and 11. fire se3arations. . S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. !o55on )e=uire5ents9

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a. Storage of /o50usti0le /o55odities to in/lude 3er5anent 3artition of walls and /eilings shall 0e of fire resisti6e 5aterials su/h as steel, iron, /on/rete, or 5asonry /onstru/tionE 0. "here shall 0e roof 6ents installed in ea/h 0uilding or 3ortion thereof with a 5ini5u5 di5ension of not less than one hundred twenty /enti5eters ;124 /5<. /. %n lieu of roof 6ents, a 3eri5eter 6enting in the e:terior wall in the for5 of windows 5ay 0e installed within twenty-three 5eters ;235< fro5 the e:terior wall. "he u33er 3ortion of that window shall 0e lo/ated thirty-one /enti5eters ;31/5< fro5 the roof or /eiling le6el. "he window o3ening shall not 0e less than se6en hundred si:ty two 5illi5eters ;>C2 55< in height and one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;154 /5< wide. *enting shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the following ta0le9 T=A7; 1 ) STANDARDS OF VENTING FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES HA!ARD CLASSIFICATIO N $ow 6erage High *ery High VENT AREA TO FLOOR AREA RATIO 14.44 D.34 4.>4 2.-4 MA'IMUM SPACING BET*EEN VENT CENTERS 54 5eters 44 5eters 34 5eters 23 5eters

d. *ents shall /onsist of auto5ati/ roof 6ents e=ui33ed with a fusi0le lin1 designed to release 3rior to s3rin1ler o3eration, or roof o3enings /o6ered with a33ro6ed 3lasti/ that will 5elt when heated and dro3 out 3rior to s3rin1ler o3eration. Bindows shall 0e e=ui33ed with single thi/1ness glass or 3lasti/ 3anels. e. isles se3arating /o50usti0le /o55odities shall 0e not less than two hundred forty /enti5eters ;244 /5< in width. isles se3arating /o55odities 5ore than si: 5eters ;C5< in height shall 0e not less than three 5eters ;35< in width. Main aisles shall 0e lo/ated 0eneath draft /urtains. Sto/1 3iles shall not e:tend 0eyond or 0eneath a draft /urtain. isles not less than one thousand one hundred eighteen 5illi5eters ;1,11- 55< in width shall 0e esta0lished to 3ro6ide a//ess to e:its and firefightersJ a//ess doors. isles shall 0e 1e3t /lear of storage, waste 5aterials and de0ris at all ti5es. +irefightersJ a//ess door, aisles and e:it doors shall not 0e o0stru/ted. //ess shall 0e 3ro6ided at ground le6el for firefighting. "here shall 0e at least one ;1< door not less than two 5eters ;2 5< in height for ea/h thirty lineal 5eters ;34 5<. Metal roll-u3 doors are not allowed for su/h 3ur3ose.

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g. "he stru/tural integrity of ra/1s shall 0e 5aintained. !learan/e 0etween ignition sour/es, su/h as light fi:tures, heaters and fla5e-3rodu/ing de6i/es, and /o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e 5aintained. S5o1ing shall 0e

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3rohi0ited and a HN' SM'L%N&I sign shall 0e 3osted in /ons3i/uous 3la/es. 2. +a/tors to 0e /onsidered in the storage of /o55on /o55odities9 a. M;3E<8 =48 H;i5E3 <B S3<:I Pi7i45 i. B67I 23<9=5; - /onsists of 3iles of loose, free-flowing 5aterials, in/luding 3owder, granules, 3ellets, or fla1es, and agri/ultural ite5s. "he /o55odities are ty3i/ally stored in silos, 0ins, tan1s, or in large 3iles on the floor.

ii. S<7i8 @i7i45 - /onsists of /artons, 0o:es, 0ales, 0ags, et/., in dire/t /onta/t with ea/h other. ir s3a/es or flues e:ist only where /onta/t is i53erfe/t, or where a 3ile is /lose to, 0ut not tou/hing, another 3ile. Be/ause 3allets are not ty3i/ally used, sta/1ing is done 0y hand or 0y lift tru/1s using side /la53s or 3rongs, whi/h are 3ried 0etween 3a/1ages or 0ales without da5aging the 3rodu/t. iii. P=77;3iG;8 23<9=5; - /onsists of unit loads 3la/ed on 3allets that are then sta/1ed on to3 of one another. 3allet load usually ta1es the for5 of a /u0e, with di5ensions a0out one hundred twenty to one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;124 /5 to 154 /5< in height, and /onsists of a single or 5ulti3le 3a/1age;s<. "he to3 surfa/e of the 3allet load 5ust ade=uately su33ort other 3allet loads so that the /o55odity would not 0e /rushed or the 3ile would not 0e/o5e unsta0le. ,ue to these /onsiderations, the 5a:i5u5 height of 3alleti7ed storage shall not e:/eed nine hundred ten /enti5eters ;D14 /5< i6. R=:I 23<9=5; 8 is a stru/tural fra5ewor1 in whi/h the /o55odity is 3la/ed usually as a 3allet load. "he design of ra/1 storage syste5s 5a:i5i7es 6erti/al storage /a3a/ity. "he /eiling height or the 6erti/al rea/h of 5aterial handling e=ui35ent li5its storage heights. So5e ra/1 storage arrange5ents are o6er thirty 5eters ;345< high. i6.a. Single row ra/1s in/lude ra/1s u3 to one hundred eighty /enti5eters ;1-4 /5< wide, se3arated fro5 other storage 0y at least one 5eter ;15< aisles. ,ou0le row ra/1s /onsist of two single row ra/1s 3la/ed 0a/1 to 0a/1 with a /o50ined width of u3 to three hundred se6enty /enti5eters ;3>4 /5< and aisles at least one 5eter ;15< wide on ea/h side. Multi3le row ra/1s utili7e a flow through or dri6e in /onfiguration. "hey /onsist of ra/1s greater than three hundred se6enty /enti5eters ;3>4 /5< wide, or single or dou0le row ra/1s se3arated 0y aisles less than one 5eter ;15< wide, with o6erall width e:/eeding three hundred se6enty /enti5eters ;3>4 /5<.

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C<??<8i3> C7=22iBi:=3i<4 "he following /lassifi/ation of /o55odities shall 0e used as a guide in deter5ining s3rin1ler, 6enting, aisle s3a/ing and other fire safety re=uire5ents for high 3iled storage9 i.a. C7=22 I :<??<8i3i;2 are essentially non/o50usti0le 3rodu/ts on wooden or non-e:3anded 3olyethylene solid de/1 3allets, in ordinary /orrugated /artons with or without single-thi/1ness di6iders, or in ordinary 3a3er wra33ings with or without 3allets. !lass % /o55odities are allowed to /ontain a li5ited a5ount of &rou3 H I 3lasti/s. #:a53les of !lass % /o55odities in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 l/oholi/ 0e6erages, with not e:/eeding 24-3er/ent of al/ohol 33lian/es non/o50usti0le, ele/tri/al !e5ent in 0ags !era5i/s ,airy 3rodu/ts in non wa:-/oated /ontainers ;e:/luding 0ottles< ,ry inse/ti/ides +oods in non/o50usti0le /ontainers +resh fruits and 6egeta0les in non-3lasti/ trays or /ontainers +ro7en foods &lass &ly/ol in 5etal /ans &y3su5 0oard %nert 5aterials, 0agged %nsulation, non/o50usti0le Non/o50usti0le li=uids in 3lasti/ /ontainers ha6ing less than a 5-gallon ;1D K< /a3a/ity Non/o50usti0le 5etal 3rodu/ts

i.0. C7=22 II :<??<8i3i;2 are !lass % 3rodu/ts in slatted wooden /rates, solid wooden 0o:es, 5ulti3le-thi/1ness 3a3er0oard /artons or e=ui6alent /o50usti0le 3a/1aging 5aterial with or without 3allets. !lass %% /o55odities are allowed to /ontain a li5ited a5ount of &rou3 H I 3lasti/s. #:a53les of !lass %% /o55odities in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 l/oholi/ 0e6erages, with not e:/eeding 24-3er/ent al/ohol, in /o50usti0le /ontainers +oods in /o50usti0le /ontainers %n/andes/ent or fluores/ent light 0ul0s in /artons "hinly /oated fine wire on reels or in /artons

i./. C7=22 III :<??<8i3i;2 are /o55odities of wood, 3a3er, natural fi0er /loth, or grou3 ! 3lasti/s or 3rodu/ts thereof, with or without

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3allets. (rodu/ts are allowed to /ontain li5ited a5ounts of &rou3 H I or HBI 3lasti/s, su/h as 5etal 0i/y/les with 3lasti/ handles, 3edals, seats and tires. #:a53les of !lass %%% /o55odities in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 !o50usti0le fi0er0oard !or1, 0aled +eeds, 0agged +ertili7ers, 0agged +ood in 3lasti/ /ontainers +urniture9 wood, natural fi0er, u3holstered, non-3lasti/ Bood or 5etal with 3lasti/-3added and -/o6ered ar5 rests &ly/ol in /o50usti0le /ontainers not e:/eeding 25 3er/ent $u0ri/ating or hydrauli/ fluid in 5etal /ans $u50er Mattresses, e:/luding foa5 ru00er and foa5 3lasti/s Non/o50usti0le li=uids in 3lasti/ /ontainers ha6ing a /a3a/ity of 5ore than 5 gallons ;1D K< (aints, oil 0ase, in 5etal /ans (a3er, waste, 0aled (a3er and 3ul3, hori7ontal storage, or 6erti/al storage that is 0anded or 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed wra3 (a3er in /ard0oard 0o:es (illows, e:/luding foa5 ru00er and foa5 3lasti/s (lasti/-/oated 3a3er food /ontainers (lywood )ags, 0aled )ugs, without foa5 0a/1ing Sugar, 0agged Bood, 0aled Bood doors, fra5es and /a0inets Narns of natural fi0er and 6is/ose

i.d. C7=22 IV :<??<8i3i;2 are /lass %, %% or %%% 3rodu/ts /ontaining &rou3 H I 3lasti/s in ordinary /orrugated /artons, and /lass %, %% and %%% 3rodu/ts with grou3 H I 3lasti/ 3a/1aging with or without 3allets. &rou3 HBI 3lasti/s and free-flowing &rou3 H I 3lasti/s are also in/luded in this /lass. #:a53les of !lass %* /o55odities in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 l/oholi/ 0e6erages, with 5ore than 24-3er/ent 0ut less than -4-3er/ent al/ohol, in /ans, 0ottles, or /artons. !lothing, syntheti/ or non-6is/ose !o50usti0le 5etal 3rodu/ts ;solid< +urniture, 3lasti/ u3holstered +urniture, wood or 5etal with 3lasti/ /o6ering and 3adding

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&ly/ol in /o50usti0le /ontainers ;greater than 25 3er/ent and less than 54 3er/ent< $inoleu5 3rodu/ts (aints, oil-0ased in /o50usti0le /ontainers (har5a/euti/al, al/oholi/ eli:irs, toni/s, et/. )ugs, foa5 0a/1 Shingles, as3halt "hread or yarn, syntheti/ or non-6is/ose

i.e. Hi5ECE=G=98 :<??<8i3i;2 are high-ha7ard 3rodu/ts 3resenting s3e/ial fire ha7ards 0eyond those of /lass %, %%, %%% or %*. &rou3 H I 3lasti/s not otherwise /lassified are in/luded in this /lass. #:a53les of high-ha7ard /o55odities in/lude, 0ut are not li5ited to, the following9 l/oholi/ 0e6erages, with 5ore than -4-3er/ent al/ohol, in 0ottles or /artons !o55odities of any /lass in 3lasti/ /ontainers in /arousel storage +la55a0le solids ;e:/e3t solid /o50usti0le 5etals< &ly/ol in /o50usti0le /ontainers ;54 3er/ent or greater< $a/=uers, whi/h dry 0y sol6ent e6a3oration, in 5etal /ans or /artons $u0ri/ating or hydrauli/ fluid in 3lasti/ /ontainers Mattresses, foa5 ru00er or foa5 3lasti/s (allets and flats whi/h are idle /o50usti0le (a3er, as3halt, rolled, hori7ontal storage (a3er, as3halt, rolled, 6erti/al storage (a3er and 3ul3, rolled, in 6erti/al storage whi/h is un0anded or not 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed wra3 (illows, foa5 ru00er and foa5 3lasti/s (yro:ylin )u00er tires *egeta0le oil and 0utter in 3lasti/ /ontainers

ii. H=G=98 C7=22iBi:=3i<4 Ha7ard shall 0e /lassified a//ording to the /o50usti0ility of the /ontents, gi6ing 3ri5ary /onsideration to the intensity of fire that /ould o//urE the for5 in whi/h the 3rodu/ts are storedE 5ethod of storageE rate of heat releaseE and 3eriod of a/ti6e 0urning, to wit9 ii.a. L<F H=G=98 M=3;9i=72 %te5s un3a/1ed e:/e3t as noted 33lian/es, ele/tri/al !a0les and wiring on reels

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+ertili7ers, 0agged ;e:/luding a55oniu5 nitrate< Hides, leather %nert 5aterials, 0agged Metals on wood 3allets Sugar, 0agged, raw "o0a//o in hogsheads Ball0oard, gy3su5 Bool, 0aled ii.0. Av;9=5; H=G=98 M=3;9i=72 ii.0.1. Sto/1s in !artons Boo1s !era5i/s !ereal +i0er0oard, 6egeta0le +oods, fro7en &lass &ly/ols, in /ans Hydrauli/ fluids, in /ans %nsulators, non-/o50usti0le $i=uids, non/o50usti0le, in 0ottles $u0ri/ants, in /ans Metals (aints, oil-0ased, in /ans (har5a/euti/als, al/oholi/ eli:ir, toni/s, et/., less than -4 3roof (lasti/s, low ha7ard Stationery "e:tiles "o0a//o 3rodu/ts Biring, ele/tri/ Narns ii.0.2. 'ther Sto/1 !artons flats !lothing, 3a/1aged or in ra/1s +eed, 0agged +i0er0oard, 6egeta0le on 3allets +lour, 0agged &rain, 0agged Mattresses ;e:/luding foa5ed< ru00er and foa5ed 3lasti/s< (a3er and 3ul3, rolled, 6erti/al storage ;ade=uately 0anded< (a3er and 3ul3, hori7ontal storage ;without ra/1s< (illows ;e:/luding foa5ed ru00er and foa5ed 3lasti/s< (ul3, 0ated )ags, 0aled

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)ugs ;no foa5ed 0a/1ing< Shingles, as3halt Sugar, 0agged, refined ii./. Hi5E H=G=98 M=3;9i=72 +la55a0le li=uids 3osted in /ans 5etals /ontainers Ba1ed /or1 or other insulating 5aterials .3holstered furniture $inoleu5 rugs or 3iles l/ohol, weighty 3roof or higher, in 0arrels, tan1 or 0ottles (a3er 3rodu/ts in loosed for5 not 0aled not 0anded and stored hori7ontally Baled waste 3a3er (har5a/euti/al /ontaining eighty ;-4< 3roof al/ohol or higher, in glass@3lasti/ 0ottles. 'ther 3lasti/ 3rodu/ts Bags and 5ats with 3lasti/ foa5 or /ellular ru00er 0a/1ing ii.d. V;9> Hi5E H=G=98 M=3;9i=72 (a3er 3rodu/ts su/h as 3ul3@wa:ed 3a3er, as3halt /oated 3a3er in loose for5 or 0o00ies or rolled, not 0anded or 0aled, and stored 6erti/ally (yro:ylin or foa5 3lasti/ 3rodu/ts un3a/1ed or 3a/1ed in /arton. )u00er goods and foa5ed ru00er 3rodu/ts, un3a/1ed or 3a/1ed in /arton +la55a0le li=uids, su/h as a/etone, al/ohol, lighter fluids, 6arnish, 3aints, /leaning fluids, and the li1e, 3a/1ed in 3lasti/ /ontainers or glass 0ottles !or1 or other insulating 5aterials, N'" B $#, 55oniu5 nitrate fertili7er B. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 1. n a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e re=uired in ea/h 0uilding or 3ortion thereof used for storage of /o50usti0le /o55odities when the area e:/eeds two-thirds of the su5 of the 0asi/ floor area.

2. "he design and installation of an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 shall /onfor5 to N+( 13, HStandard for the #nstallation of Sprin3ler System,6 3. S3rin1ler dis/harge densities ;liters@s=uare 5eters< for /o50usti0le /o55odities not e:/eeding si: hundred forty /enti5eters ;C44 /5< in height shall /onfor5 to the following ta0le9 T=A7; 1") SPRIN+LER DISCHARGE DENSITIES FOR COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES NOT E'CEEDING "40 :? IN HEIGHT, BY HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION COMMODITY CLASS I <9 II II <9 III III <9 IV

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4. "he 3rote/tion of /o50usti0le /o55odities si: hundred forty /enti5eters ;C44 /5< and se6en hundred si:ty /enti5eters ;>C4 /5< in height will re=uire u3 to thirty 3er/ent ;34G< in/rease in the densities listed in the a0o6e ta0le. !o55odities 3iled 5ore than se6en hundred si:ty /enti5eters ;>C4 /5< in height will re=uire 5ulti-le6el s3rin1ler a33li/ation. 5. S3rin1ler syste5 3rote/ting /o50usti0le /o55odities shall 0e designed and installed to dis/harge the re=uired water density within the following 3res/ri0ed 5ini5u5 areas, e:/e3t that areas shall 0e not less than three hundred se6enty s=uare 5eters ;3>4 52< in /al/ulating water flows when densities of less than one thousand one hundred forty-one liters 3er 5inute 3er s=uare 5eters ;1,141$@;5in.52<< are s3e/ified. T=A7; 1#) MINIMUM AREAS OF SPRIN+LER DISCHARGE FOR COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES, BY HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION HA!ARD CLASSIFICATION $ow 6erage High *ery High AREA ,?23>4 3>4155>

C. "he a0o6e-listed 5ini5u5 areas are 0ased on the regulations for roof 6enting, draft /urtains, aisle s3a/ing, si7e 3ile and 5ethod of storage. Higher densities 5ay 0e re=uired in 0uildings that do not /onfor5 to these standards. >. S3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e designed to utili7e s3rin1lers with ordinal te53erature /lassifi/ation, e:/e3t that s3rin1lers with an inter5ediate /lassifi/ation 5ay 0e used in the design of syste5s to 3rote/t high or 6ery high ha7ard o//u3an/ies. -. 5ini5u5 /learan/e of one 5eter ;1 5< shall 0e 3ro6ided 0etween s3rin1ler defle/tors and to3 of storage.

D. ,raft /urtains shall 0e 3ro6ided to li5it the area of s3rin1ler o3eration and to aid the o3eration of roof 6ents. 14. ,raft !urtains shall 0e at least two 5eters ;2 5< in de3th and shall 0e of non/o50usti0le 5aterials. %n low or a6erage ha7ard o//u3an/ies, draft /urtains, shall di6ide the under roof area into se/tion not to e:/eed nine hundred twenty nine s=uare 5eters ;D2D 52<. %n high or 6ery high ha7ard storage areas, draft /urtains shall di6ide the under roof area into se/tions not to e:/eed fi6e hundred fifty se6en s=uare 5eters ;55> 52<.

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11. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e installed in /o50usti0le /o55odities storage. !. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e o0tained for the storage of /o50usti0le /o55odities. floor 3lan showing the di5ension and lo/ation of high 3iled storage area and aisle di5ensions 0etween ea/h storage shall 0e su05itted. SECTION 10.3.4.1.4 MATCHES Mat/hes shall 0e stored, handled and 3rote/ted as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. %n wholesale esta0lish5ents with 5at/hes e:/eeding si:ty ;C4< 5at/h5anJs gross stored in shi33ing /ontainer, 5at/hes shall 0e arranged in 3iles not e:/eeding three 5eters ;3 5< in height nor 5ore than four hundred twenty fi6e /u0i/ 5eters ;425 53< in 6olu5e with aisles at least one hundred twenty /enti5eter ;124 /5< wide 0etween 3ilesE 2. Bhere other 5aterials or /o55odities are stored on the sa5e floor with 5at/hes, a 3ortion of the roo5 shall 0e de6oted to 5at/h storage e:/lusi6ely, and a /lear s3a/e of not less than one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;154 /5< 0etween 5at/h storage and su/h other 5aterials or /o55odities shall 0e 5aintainedE 3. Mat/hes shall 0e stored in a 0uilding, trailer, se5i trailer, or 5etal shi33ing /ontainer with a two-hour ;2-hr< fire resistan/e ratingE 4. Mat/hes shall not 0e stored within three 5eters ;3 5< of any ele6ator shaft o3ening, o3en stairway, or other 6erti/al o3eningE 5. Bhere shi33ing /ontainer that /ontain 5at/hes are o3ened, the /ontents shall 0e transferred in 0ins 3ro6ided with 5etal-lined /o6ers. C. Bhere 5at/hes are sold in retail, original sealed 3a/1ages shall 0e stored in shel6es. Bhen su/h 3a/1ages are 0ro1en, indi6idual 0o:es shall 0e stored in 5etal or 5etal-lined 0ins. B. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 1. S5o1ing is 3rohi0ited in areas where 5at/hes are stored. sign shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted in designated areas. /NO SMO+ING0

2. "he owner shall 0e res3onsi0le for the 3ro53t re5o6al of any ha7ardous /ondition, a//u5ulations of /o50usti0le 5aterials, in/luding 3ro3er 5aintenan/e of e=ui35ent and safety de6i/es. 3. 33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 and 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall

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0e 3ro6ided throughout storage and 5anufa/turing areas. !. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e o0tained for the storage and trans3ortation of 5at/hes e:/eeding in aggregate twenty ;24< 5at/h5anMs gross ;14,444 5at/hesJ 3er 5at/h5anJs gross<. SECTION 10.3.4.1. MAGNESIUM

Magnesiu5 shall 0e stored, handled and 3rote/ted as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; 1. Magnesiu5 ingots, 3igs, and 0illets shall 0e /arefully 3iled on fir5 and generally le6el areas. ny /o50usti0le 5aterial shall not 0e stored within a distan/e of se6en hundred si:ty /enti5eters ;>C4 /5< fro5 any 3ile of 5agnesiu5 3igs, ingots, and 0illetsE 2. 'utdoor storage of 5agnesiu5 3igs, ingots and 0illets shall 0e in 3iles not e:/eeding forty fi6e thousand four hundred 1ilogra5s ;45,444 1g< ea/h, se3arated 0y aisles with width not less than one-half ;1@2< the height of the 3ileE 3. Storage of 3igs, ingots and 0illets in 0uildings shall 0e on floors of non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion. +loors shall 0e well drained fro5 water. #a/h 3ile shall not 0e larger than twenty three thousand 1ilogra5s ;23,444 1g<, and shall 0e se3arated 0y aisles with width not less than one-half ;1@2< the height of the 3ileE 4. ll 5agnesiu5 /astings shall 0e /lean and free of /hi3s or fine 3arti/les of 5agnesiu5. "he si7e of storage 3iles of hea6y 5agnesiu5 /astings, either in /artons or /rates or free of any 3a/1ing 5aterial shall 0e li5ited to thirty si: /u0i/ 5eters ;3C 53<. isle width shall 0e at least one-half the height of the 3iles and shall 0e at least three 5eters ;3 5<.

5. (iles of stored light 5agnesiu5 /astings, either in /artons or /rates or without 3a/1ing, shall 0e li5ited in si7e to twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2- 53<. C. isle s3a/es in front of ra/1s shall 0e e=ual to the height of the ra/1s. aisle s3a/es shall 0e 1e3t /lear. ll

>. !o50usti0le ru00ish, s3are /rates, and se3arators shall not 0e 3er5itted to a//u5ulate within the aisles 0etween ra/1s. -. Bet 5agnesiu5 s/ra3 ;/hi3s, fines, swarf, or sludge< shall 0e 1e3t under water in /o6ered and 6ented steel /ontainers at an outside lo/ation. Sour/es of ignition shall 0e 1e3t away fro5 the dru5 6ent and to3. !ontainers shall not 0e sta/1ed.

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D. Storage of dry s/ra3 in =uantities greater than one and four tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;1.4 53< shall 0e 1e3t se3arated fro5 other o//u3an/ies 0y fireresisti6e /onstru/tion without window o3enings or 0y an o3en s3a/e of at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5<. Su/h 0uildings shall 0e well-6entilated. 14. Magnesiu5 3owder shall 0e stored in steel dru5s or other /losed /ondu/ti6e /ontainers. "he /ontainers shall 0e tightly sealed and stored in a dry lo/ation. 11. Magnesiu5 storage in =uantities greater than one and four tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;1.4 53< shall 0e se3arated fro5 storage of other 5aterials that are either /o50usti0le or in /o50usti0le /ontainers 0y aisles with a 5ini5u5 width e=ual to the height of the 3iles of 5agnesiu5 3rodu/ts. 12. Magnesiu5 3rodu/ts stored in =uantities greater than twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2- 53< shall 0e se3arated into 3iles ea/h not larger than twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2- 53 <, with the 5ini5u5 aisle width e=ual to the height of the 3iles 0ut in no /ase shall 0e less than three 5eters ;3 5<. 13. Bhere storage in =uantity greater than twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2-5 3< is in a 0uilding of /o50usti0le /onstru/tion, or the 5agnesiu5 is 3a/1ed in /o50usti0le /rates or /artons, or there is /o50usti0le storage within nine 5eters ;D 5< of the 5agnesiu5, the storage area shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an auto5ati/ fire fighting e=ui35ent. 14. "he si7e of storage 3iles of 5agnesiu5 arti/les in foundries and 3ro/essing 3lants shall not e:/eed twenty fi6e /u0i/ 5eters ;25 5 3< and shall 0e se3arated 0y aisles of not less than one-half ;1@2< the height of the 3ile. 15. Storage in =uantity e:/eeding one and four-tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;1.4 5 3< of fine 5agnesiu5 s/ra3 shall 0e se3arated fro5 other o//u3an/ies 0y fireresisti6e /onstru/tion without window o3enings or 0y an o3en s3a/e of at least one thousand fi6e hundred fifty /enti5eters ;1,554 /5<. 1C. Storage in =uantity greater than twenty eight /u0i/ 5eters ;2- 5 3< of shall 0e se3arated fro5 all 0uildings other than those used for 5agnesiu5 s/ra3 re/o6ery o3erations 0y a distan/e of not less than thirty 5eters ;34 5<. B. O4 H=487i45 =48 P9<:;22i45 1. Magnesiu5 3owder 3rodu/tion 3lants shall 0e lo/ated on a site large enough, and shall 0e lo/ated at least nine thousand one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;D,154 /5< away fro5 3u0li/ roads and fro5 any o//u3ied stru/ture, su/h as 3u0li/ 0uildings, dwellings, and 0usiness or 5anufa/turing esta0lish5ents, other than those 0uildings that are a 3art of the 5agnesiu5 3owder 3rodu/tion 3lantE 2. ,ifferent 3rodu/tion o3erations shall 0e lo/ated in se3arate 0ut not adAoining 0uildings that are lo/ated at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 ea/h otherE 3. ll 0uildings used for the 5anufa/ture, 3a/1ing, or loading for shi35ent of 5agnesiu5 3owders shall 0e single storey, without 0ase5ents, /onstru/ted

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of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials throughoutE 4. !onne/ting du/ts shall 0e /o53letely without 0ends. du/ts shall 0e fa0ri/ated and asse50led with a s5ooth interior, with internal la3 Aoints 3ointing in the dire/tion of airflow and without unused /a33ed side outlets, 3o/1ets or other dead-end s3a/esE 5. t ea/h o3eration, dust shall 0e /olle/ted 0y 5eans of suita0le hoods or an en/losure whi/h is also /onne/ted to a 0lower lo/ated outdoors. storage 0ins for 3owders should 0e sealed and 3urged with inert gas 3rior to fillingE

C. #a/h 5a/hine shall 0e e=ui33ed with its indi6idual dust se3arating unit, e:/e3t that with 5ulti-unit 5a/hines, not 5ore than two dust-3rodu/ing units 5ay0e ser6ed 0y one ;1< se3aratorE >. "he entire dust /olle/tion syste5 shall 0e /onstru/ted of /ondu/ti6e 5aterial and shall 0e /o53letely 0onded and grounded. it shall not 0e 3ro6ided with filters or other o0stru/tionsE -. ,ry dust /olle/tors shall 0e lo/ated outside, in a safe lo/ation, and shall 0e 3ro6ided with 0arriers or other 5eans. the area around the /olle/tor shall 0e 3osted with the following9 HCAUTION9 "H%S ,.S" !'$$#!"') ! N !'N" %N #V($'S%B$# ,.S". L##( '."S%,# "H# M )L#, )# BH%$# #Z.%(M#N" %S '(#) "%N&.I D. ll 5a/hines shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 3an or tray to /at/h /hi3s or turnings, where they shall 0e /olle/ted e6ery day. Magnesiu5 fines shall 0e 1e3t se3arated fro5 other /o50usti0le 5aterialsE

14. ll ele/tri/ wiring, fi:tures and e=ui35ent in the i55ediate 6i/inity of and atta/hed to dust-3rodu/ing 5a/hines, in/luding those used in /onne/tion with se3arator e=ui35ent shall 0e of ty3es a33ro6ed for used in /lass ii, grou3 e ha7ardous ;see 0uilding /ode< and installed in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !odeE 11. "he 3ower su33ly to the dust-3rodu/ing e=ui35ent shall 0e interlo/1ed with the airflow fro5 the e:haust 0lower and the li=uid le6el /ontroller of the wetty3e dust /olle/torE 12. ll e=ui35ent shall 0e se/urely grounded 0y 3er5anent ground wiresE 13. %n 3owder handling or 5anufa/turing 0uildings and in the o3eration of dust/on6eying syste5s, e6ery 3re/aution shall 0e ta1en to a6oid s3ar1s fro5 stati/ ele/tri/ity, ele/tri/al faults, fri/tion, or i53a/t ;e.g., iron or steel arti/les on stones, on ea/h other, or on /on/rete<E 14. Heat treating o6ens -a33ro6ed 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided for /ontrol of 5agnesiu5 fire in heat treating o6ensE

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15. Melt roo5s shall 3ro6ide a//ess to fa/ilitate fire /ontrol. floors shall 0e of non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion and 0e 1e3t /lean and free of 5oisture and standing waterE 1C. '3erators in 5elting and /asting areas shall wear fla5e-resistant /lothing, high foundry shoes, and fa/e 3rote/tion. !lothing worn where 5olten 5agnesiu5 is 3resent shall ha6e no e:3osed 3o/1ets or /uffsE 1>. Syste5ati/ /leaning of the entire grinding area, in/luding roof 5e50ers, 3i3es, /onduits, et/. shall 0e /arried out daily. (eriodi/ ins3e/tions on 0uildings and 5a/hinery shall 0e /arried out as fre=uently as /onditions warrant. !. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 1. 'nly a33ro6ed !lass , e:tinguishing agents or those tested and shown to 0e effe/ti6e for e:tinguishing 5agnesiu5 fires shall 0e 3er5itted. su33ly of e:tinguishing agent for 5anual a33li/ation shall 0e 1e3t within easy rea/h of 3ersonnel while they are wor1ing with 5agnesiu5. "he =uantity of e:tinguishing agent shall 0e suffi/ient to /ontain anti/i3ated fires. 2. ,ry sodiu5 /hloride, or other dry /he5i/als or /o53ounds suita0le for e:tinguish5ent or /ontain5ent of 5agnesiu5 fires, shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e su0stituted for !lass , fire e:tinguishers. ll e:tinguishing 5aterials shall 0e a33ro6ed for use on 5agnesiu5 fires. 3. 33ro6ed fire-e:tinguishing 5aterials shall 0e 3ro6ided for e6ery o3erator 3erfor5ing 5a/hining, grinding or other 3ro/essing o3eration on 5agnesiu5 as follows9 a. Bithin nine hundred fourteen /enti5eters ;D14 /5<, a su33ly of 0ul1 dry e:tinguishing agents in an a33ro6ed /ontainer with a hand s/oo3 or sho6el for a33lying the 5aterialE or 0. Bithin two thousand two hundred eighty si: /enti5eters ;2,2-C /5<, an a33ro6ed !lass , 3orta0le fire e:tinguisher. (ressuri7ed e:tinguishing agents shall 0e a33lied /arefully on 5agnesiu5 3owder or /hi3 fire, so as not to distur0 or s3read the 5agnesiu5 3owder. 4. 33li/ation of wet e:tinguishing agents a//elerates a 5agnesiu5 fire and /ould result in an e:3losion. "he following agents should not 0e used as e:tinguishing agents on a 5agnesiu5 fire 0e/ause of ad6erse rea/tion9 a. Bater 0. &aseous-0ased foa5s /. Halon d. !ar0on dio:ide

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e. Sand and other high Sili/on ,io:ide ;Si'2<-/ontaining 5aterials ,. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e o0tained for the storage and trans3ortation 5agnesiu5. SECTION 10.3.4.2 LI&UID

n e53iri/al 5easure that /o50ines 6olatility with the heat-3rodu/ing /a3a0ilities of the 6a3or is the flash 3oint deter5ination. "he flash3oint is si53ly the te53erature at whi/h a li=uid ta1es off 6a3or that /an 0e ignited under s3e/ified la0oratory /onditions. +lash 3oint deter5inations gi6e rise to ha7ard /lassifi/ation syste5s, the 5ost se6ere ha7ard 0eing afforded 0y those li=uids with the lowest flash 3oint. Ha7ardous li=uid /an 0e fla55a0le or /o50usti0le, de3ending on the flash 3oint. SECTION 10.3.4.2.1 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LI&UIDS ll fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e stored, handled, trans3orted, used and 5anufa/tured as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. G;4;9=7 R;D6i9;?;432 +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid shall 0e stored on a33ro6ed /ontainers or tan1s 3ro3erly la0eled with the 3hysi/al 3ro3erties of its /ontent, fla55a0ility or /o50usti0ility and 3re/autionary 5easures. 2. S@;:iBi: R;D6i9;?;432 B<9 P<93=A7; S3<9=5; %n the storage and dis3ensing of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids in safety /ans, dru5s or other a33ro6ed /ontainers not e:/eeding two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22>K< in indi6idual /a3a/ity, and those 3orta0le tan1s not e:/eeding two thousand four hundred ninety eight liters ;2,4D-K< in indi6idual /a3a/ity, on different ty3es of o//u3an/ies, the following re=uire5ents shall 0e /o53lied9 a. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids s3e/ified a0o6e shall not 0e stored near e:its stairways or areas nor5ally used as 5eans of egress and ingress. %t shall 0e stored either in storage /a0inets or inside storage roo5s. 0. "he storage of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids in /losed /ontainers shall /o53ly with the following o//u3an/y s/hedule9 i. )esidential o//u3an/ies with not 5ore than three ;3< dwelling units with deta/hed garages shall store fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids u3 to a 5a:i5u5 of ninety four liters ;D4 K<.

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sse50ly, 0usiness and residential o//u3an/ies with 5ore than three ;3< dwelling units shall store !lass % and !lass %% fla55a0le and /o50usti0le /o50ined li=uids u3 to a 5a:i5u5 of thirty eight liters ;3- K< or two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22> K< of !lass %%% li=uids.

iii. #du/ational, health/are, and detention and /orre/tional o//u3an/ies shall store fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids u3 to a 5a:i5u5 of four liters ;4K<. i6. Mer/antile and industrial o//u3an/ies, where roo5s or areas are a//essi0le to the 3u0li/, storage shall 0e li5ited to =uantities needed for dis3lay and nor5al 5er/handising 3ur3oses whi/h shall not e:/eed eighty one liters ;-1K< 3er s=uare 5eter of gross floor area. /. %n roo5s or areas not a//essi0le to the 3u0li/, storage shall 0e li5ited to two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22>K< of !lass % , four hundred fifty four liters ;454 K< of !lass %B, si: hundred eighty one liters ;C-1 K< of !lass 1!, nine hundred eight liters ;D4- K< of !lass %%, one thousand eight hundred ninety three liters ;1,-D3 K< of /o50usti0le li=uids or any /o50ination of fla55a0le li=uids totaling nine hundred eight liters ;D4- K<. d. !ontainers less than one hundred thirteen liters ;113 K< /a3a/ity shall not 0e sta/1ed 5ore than one 5eter ;1 5< or two /ontainers high, whi/he6er is greater, unless on fi:ed shel6ing or otherwise satisfa/torily se/ured. !ontainers 5ore than one hundred thirteen liters ;113 K< shall not 0e sta/1ed one u3on the other. ll /ontainers shall 0e stored in an u3right 3osition. e. Shel6ing shall 0e in a sta0le /onstru/tion, of suffi/ient de3th and su/h arrange5ent that /ontainers dis3layed thereon shall not 0e easily dis3la/ed. f. $ea1ing /ontainers shall 0e se/ured i55ediately fro5 any 3ossi0le sour/e of ignition and the /ontents of whi/h shall 0e transferred to an a33ro6ed /ontainer and 3la/ed to a safe lo/ation not a//essi0le to the 3u0li/. "he s3ill shall 0e a33ro3riately /ontained and /olle/ted for 3ro3er waste dis3osal.

g. ,is3ensing of !lass %% or %%% li=uids fro5 a single /ontainer ha6ing a /a3a/ity of 5ore than two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22> K< 5ay 0e 3er5itted outside of storage and handling roo5 using dis3ensing de6i/e and fire /ontrol 5easures. Both the dis3ensing /ontainer and any reser6e /ontainers shall 0e /onsidered as /ontri0uting to the totals allowed /a3a/ity under 3ara H I ;2< ;e< a0o6e. h. No 3ile shall 0e /loser than one 5eter ;1 5< to the nearest 0ea5, /hord, girder or other o0stru/tion, and shall 0e one 5eter ;1 5< 0elow s3rin1ler defle/tors, or dis/harge orifi/es of water s3ray, or other o6erhead fire 3rote/tion syste5s or other o0stru/tions.

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T=A7; 1$) INDOOR PORTABLE CONTAINER STORAGE FOR FLAMMABLE LI&UIDS CLASS LEVEL LI&UID % %B %! %% %%% STORAGE LEVEL &round Y .33er +loors Base5ent &round Y .33er +loors Base5ent &round Y .33er +loors Base5ent &round Y .33er +loors Base5ent &round Y .33er +loors Base5ent i. A. LITERS PROTECTED UNPROTECTED STORAGE MA'IMUM STORAGE MA'IMUM PER PILE PER PILE 14,44D N'" (#)M%""#, 24,-1N'" (#)M%""#, C2,453 N'" (#)M%""#, C2,453 24,-124-,1>5 31,22C 2,4DN'" (#)M%""#, 5,244 N'" (#)M%""#, 15,C13 N'" (#)M%""#, 15,C13 N'" (#)M%""#, 52,444 N'" (#)M%""#,

Solid or 3alleti7ed 3ile storage shall 0e so arranged that 3iles are se3arated fro5 ea/h other 0y at least 1.25 ;4ft< wide aisle. Main aisle shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 5ini5u5 width of 2.45 or of a width 3ro6iding suffi/ient s3a/e to o3erate a for1lift tru/1, whene6er ne/essary.

1. Bhere the storage of li=uid is on ra/1s, a 5ini5u5 of 1.25 ;4 ft< wide aisle shall 0e 3ro6ided 0etween adAa/ent rows of ra/1s and adAa/ent storage of li=uids. l. Bhere ordinary /o50usti0le /o55odities are stored in the sa5e area as li=uids in /ontainers, the 5ini5u5 distan/e 0etween the two ;2< ty3es of storage shall 0e 2.45 ;- ft< wide aisle.

5. Storage /a0inets 5ay 0e used where it is desired to 1ee3 5ore than thirty eight liters ;3-K< of fla55a0le or, /o50usti0le li=uids inside 0uildings. %ndi6idual /ontainer shall not e:/eed nineteen liters ;1DK< /a3a/ity and not 5ore than one hundred ninety liters ;1D4K< shall 0e stored in one /a0inet. n. Storage /a0inets shall 0e a33ro6ed and shall 0e su0stantially /onstru/ted to one and two-tenths 5illi5eters ;1.2 55< sheet iron or two and fifty four hundredths /enti5eters ;2.54 /5< 3lywood or e=ui6alent. 5ini5u5 fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< sill shall 0e 3ro6ided, and /a0inet shall 0e li=uid tight to the to3 of the sill. ,oors shall 0e e=ui33ed with lat/hing de6i/e. !a0inets shall 0e 3ainted with an a33ro6ed in tu5es/ent ty3e +ire 1 retardant 3aint. !a0inets shall 0e /ons3i/uously la0eled in red letters /FLAMMABLE LI&UIDSL.

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o. Storage /a0inets shall 0e lo/ated at least eight 5eters ;- 5< away fro5 any sour/e of ignition. 3. %nside storage and handling roo5s shall 0e /onstru/ted to 5eet the re=uired fire-resisti6e rating. n a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e installed9 i. '3ening to other roo5s or 0uildings shall 0e 3ro6ided with non/o50usti0le li=uid-tight raised sills or ra53s at least ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< in height or the floor in the roo5 shall 0e at least ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< 0elow the surrounding floors. . 3er5issi0le alternate to the sill or ra53 is an o3en-grated tren/h inside the roo5. downgraded flooring shall 0e 3ro6ided for s3illage whi/h drains to a safe lo/ation or an o3en-grated tren/h.

ii. "he roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed self-/losing fire doors. Bhere other 3ortions of the 0uilding or other 3ro3erties are e:3osed, windows shall 0e of fire rated /onstru/tion and 3ro3erly sealed to a6oid the s3read of 6a3or. Bood of at least two and fifty four hundredths /enti5eters ;2.54 /5< no5inal thi/1ness 5ay 0e used for shel6ing ra/1, dunnage s/uff 0oards, floor o6erlay and si5ilar installations. iii. *entilation shall 0e designed to 3ro6ide for a /o53lete /hange of air within the roo5 at least si: ;C< ti5es 3er hour. *entilation shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of N+( (a53hlet No. D1, 2Blower and #:haust Syste5.2 %t shall 0e /ontrolled 0y a swit/h lo/ated outside the door. "he 6entilation e=ui35ent and any lighting fi:tures shall 0e o3erated 0y the sa5e swit/h. 3ilot light shall 0e installed adAa/ent to the swit/h if !lass % fla55a0le li=uids are dis3ensed or used within the roo5. i6. %nside storage and handling roo5s shall /ontain at least one aisle with a 5ini5u5 width of one 5eter ;1 5<. Storage shall not 0e /loser one 5eter ;1 5< to /eiling, or s3rin1ler heads or other o0stru/tions. 6. Sta/1ing of /ontainers shall 0e in a//ordan/e to "a0le 1- a0o6e. 6i. %nside storage and handling roo5 shall /o53ly with a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 as shown in "a0le 1D 0elow9 T=A7; 1%) SPRIN+LER SYSTEMS FOR INSIDE STORAGE AND HANDLING ROOMS OF FLAMMABLE LI&UIDS SPRIN+LER SYSTEM PROVIDED Nes No Nes FIRE RESISTANCE RATING 2 hours 2 hours 1 hour MA'IMUM SI!E ,F7<<9 A9;=4C.5 s=. 5 4C.5 s=. 5 13.D s=. 5 TOTAL LITERS ALLO*ED 1-, D25 >, 5>4 3,>-5

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Storage of o6er 144 dru5s of !lass % li=uids shall 0e li5ited to grou3s of one hundred ;144< dru5s, lo/ated at least eighteen 5eters ;1- 5< fro5 the nearest 0uilding or line of adAa/ent 3ro3erty and ea/h grou3 shall 0e se3arated 0y at least twel6e 5eters ;12 5<.

ii. Storage of o6er three hundred ;344< dru5s of !lass %% or %%% li=uids shall 0e li5ited to grou3s of three hundred ;344< dru5s lo/ated at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 the nearest 0uilding or line of adAoining 3ro3erty and ea/h grou3 shall 0e se3arated 0y at least nine 5eters ;D 5<. iii. "he dru5 shall 0e stored in a safe lo/ation to 3re6ent runoff or drainage toward other storage of 0uildings. "he area shall 0e 1e3t /lear of grass weeds and other foreign /o50usti0les. Signs shall 0e 3osted 3rohi0iting o3en fla5es and s5o1ing. +en/es or other /ontrol 5easures shall 0e 3ro6ided where ne/essary to 3rote/t against ta53ering or tres3assers. i6. Storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in /losed /ontainers in =uantities of eighteen thousand nine hundred twenty fi6e liters ;1-,D25 K< or less outside of 0uildings shall 0e lo/ated with res3e/t to 0uildings or line of adAoining 3ro3erty as shown in the "a0le 0elow. "hese distan/es 5ay 0e redu/ed with res3e/t to warehouses and industrial 0uildings or non/o50usti0le or fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion.

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T=A7; 20) STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LI&UIDS IN CLOSED CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS DISTANCE FROM BUILDING OR LINE OF AD.OINING PROPERTY *HICH MAY BE BUILT UPON IN METERS 4.5 >.5 15 1.5 3 D

&UANTITY IN LITERS CLASS I 1 to 5C- ;3 dru5s< 5C- to 1-D2 ;3 to 14 dru5s< 1-D3 to 1-D25 ;14 to 144 dru5s< CLASS II <9 III 1 to 5C- ;3 dru5s< 5C- to 1-D2 ;3 to 14 dru5s< 1-D3 to 1-D25 ;14 to 144 dru5s<

6. %n o//u3an/ies where the 3u0li/ is in6ited or allowed to enter, the a0o6e distan/es shall 0e dou0le. 6i. !o50usti0le 5aterials shall not 0e stored or 0e 3er5itted to a//u5ulate adAa/ent to fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid storage outside of 0uildings in su/h a 5anner as to /onstitute a dangerous e:3osure to the li=uid storage in e6ent of fire. distan/e of not less than four and a half 5eters ;4.5 5< shall 0e 5aintained 0etween the li=uid storage and any /o50usti0le 5aterials. 6ii. Storage $i5itation of (orta0le "an1s of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the "a0le 21 0elow9 T=A7; 21) OUTDOOR PORTABLE TAN+ STORAGE MA'IMUM PER PILE ,Li3;9-,32> 1 C,C54 33,34CC,C1C CC,544 DISTANCE BET*EEN PILES ,?;3;91 .5 1 .5 1 .5 1 .5 1 .5 DISTANCE TO PROPERTY LINES CAN BE BUILT UPON ,?;3;9C C C 3 3 DISTANCE TO STREET ALLEY PUBLIC *AY ,?;3;93 3 3 1 .5 1 .5

CLASS % %B %! %% !o50usti0le NOTES)

Bhen two or 5ore /lasses of 5aterials are stored in a single 3ile, the 5a:i5u5 /a3a/ity in that 3ile shall 0e the s5allest of the two or 5ore se3arate /a3a/ities. "he identity of the 5ore ha7ardous /lass and the total a5ount in the 3ile /annot e:/eed that allowed for that /lass.

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Bithin si:ty 5eters ;C4 5< of ea/h grou3 of 3orta0le tan1s in a 3ile, there shall 0e a three and fi6e tenths ;3.5< 5eters wide a//ess way to a33roa/h of fire /ontrol a33aratus. "he distan/es listed a33ly to 3ro3erties that ha6e 3rote/tion for e:3osures as defined. %f there are e:3osures, and su/h 3rote/tion for e:3osure does not e:ist, the distan/es in /olu5n 4 shall 0e dou0led. Bhen total =uantity stored does not e:/eed fifty ;54< 3er/ent of 5a:i5u5 3er 3ile, the distan/es in /olu5ns 4 and 5 5ay 0e redu/ed 54 3er/ent, 0ut not less than ninety-one /enti5eters ;D1 /5<. "he storage of e53ty 3orta0le tan1s, and /ontainers, and dru5s 3re6iously used for the storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids, unless free fro5 e:3losi6es 6a3ors, shall 0e the sa5e as 3ro6ided for the storage of fla55a0le li=uidsE 3ro6ided, howe6er, that the 3ro6isions of this Se/tion shall not a33ly to 3orta0le or safety /ontainers /ans. "an1s and /ontainers when e53tied shall i55ediately 0e /o6ered, re3la/ed or 3lugged in the o3enings. !ontainers of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids when 3iled one u3on the other shall 0e se3arated to 3ro6ide sta0ility and to 3re6ent e:/essi6e stress on /ontainer walls. "he height of 3iles shall 0e /onsistent with the sta0ility and strength of /ontainers. %n no /ase shall no5inal two hundred liters ;244 K< in dru5s 0e stored o6er three ti5es high without a33ro6ed stru/tural su33ort.

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Di2@;42i45 i. "he dis3ensing of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids is li5ited to not 5ore than one hundred eight liters ;14- K< 3er /ontainer dru5s at any ti5e and shall 0e 0y a33ro6ed 3u53s ta1ing su/tion through the to3 of the /ontainer. ll 5i:ing, 0lending, and si5ilar o3erations in6ol6ing the use of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e 3erfor5ed in an inside storage and handling roo5 of two ;2< hours fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion.

ii.

s. Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4. "he following are re=uire5ents for fire 3rote/tion in the storage of fla55a0le li=uids9 i. ii. 33ro6ed 3orta0le firs-aid fire 3rote/tion a33lian/esE 33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5E

iii. (re-/onne/ted hose line of one and a half in/h ;1 O in< dia5eterE

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i6. '3en fla5es, s5o1ing and other sour/es of ignition, shall not 0e 3er5itted in fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid storage roo5s. /NO SMO+ING0 sign shall 0e 3ostedE and 6. Materials, whi/h rea/t with water or other li=uids to 3rodu/e a ha7ard, shall not 0e stored in the sa5e roo5 with fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids. 3. S@;:iBi: R;D6i9;?;432 B<9 B67I P7=43 =48 S3<9=5; %n the storage and dis3ensing of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids in 0ul1 and 0ul1 3lant, the following re=uire5ents shall 0e /o53lied9 a. !lass %, !lass %% and !lass %%% fla55a0le li=uids shall 0e stored in /losed /ontainers with a /a3a/ity e:/eeding that of 3orta0le tan1s. Su/h tan1s 5ay 0e stored a0o6eground or underground outside the 0uilding. 0. F<9 =A<v; 59<648 3=4I29 i. "an1s shall 0e installed or rest on the ground and on /on/rete foundation, 5asonry, 3iling or steel. "an1 foundation shall 0e designed to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of une6en settling of the tan1 and to 5ini5i7e /orrosion in any 3art of the tan1 resting on the foundationE

ii. "an1 su33ort for !lass %, !lass %% or !lass %%% li=uids shall 0e installed on a fir5 foundation either of 5asonry or steelE iii. Steel su33orts or e:3osed 3iling shall 0e 3rote/ted with 5aterials ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hoursE e:/e3t that when it is su33orted 0y steel saddle, it shall not 0e less than three tenths 5eter ;4.35< high at the lowest 3ointE i6. "an1s when su33orted 0y s3here, s3e/ial engineering /onsiderations shall 0e re=uired to 3re6ent e:/essi6e /on/entration of loads on the su33orting 3ortion of the shellE 6. +or tan1s lo/ated in an area su0Ae/t to flooding, 3re/autions shall 0e underta1en to 3re6ent it fro5 floating during rise of water le6el. /. F<9 648;959<648 3=4I29 i. .nderground tan1 storage for !lass %, !lass %% or !lass %%% li=uids shall 0e /o6ered with a 5ini5u5 of si:ty /enti5eters ;C4 /5< earth or shall 0e /o6ered with not less than thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< of earth on to3 of whi/h shall 0e 3la/ed a sla0 of reinfor/ed /on/rete not less than ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< in thi/1nessE

ii. "an1s su0Ae/ted to traffi/ shall 0e 3rote/ted against da5age fro5 6ehi/les 3assing o6er the5 0y at least ninety /enti5eters ;D4 /5< of earth /o6er or fifty /enti5eters ;54 /5< of well ta53ed earth, and

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to33ed with 5 /enti5eters ;5 /5< of /on/rete or twenty /enti5eters ;24 /5< of as3halted /on/reteE iii. s3halted or reinfor/ed 3a6e5ent used as 3art of the 3rote/tion of the tan1 shall 0e e:tended at least thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< hori7ontally 0eyond the outline of the tan1 in all dire/tionsE

i6. Bhere tan1 5ay 0e/o5e 0uoyant due to rise in the le6el of water ta0le or due to lo/ation in area that 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted to flooding, suita0le 3re/autions shall 0e o0ser6ed to an/hor the tan1 in 3la/e. d. Pi@i45 2>23;?29 i. "he design, fa0ri/ation, asse50ly, test, and ins3e/tion of 3i3ing syste5s /ontaining fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e suita0le for the e:3e/ted wor1ing 3ressures and stru/tural stresses in /onfor5ity with the internationally a//e3ted standards.

ii. Joints shall 0e 5ade li=uid-tight and shall 0e either welded, flanged, or threaded, e:/e3t that listed fle:i0le /onne/tors shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used where installed. iii. "hreaded Aoints shall 0e 5ade u3 tight with a suita0le thread sealant or lu0ri/ant. Joints in 3i3ing syste5s handling !lass % li=uids shall 0e welded when lo/ated in /on/ealed s3a/es within 0uildings. i6. (i3e Aoints, de3endent u3on the fri/tion /hara/teristi/s or resilien/y of /o50usti0le 5aterials for 5e/hani/al /ontinuity or li=uid-tightness of 3i3ing, shall not 0e used inside 0uildings. "hey shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used outside of 0uildings a0o6eground or underground. %f used a0o6eground or outside of 0uildings, the 3i3ing shall either 0e se/ured to 3re6ent disengage5ent at the fitting, or the 3i3ing syste5 shall 0e so designed that any s3ill resulting therefro5 will not e:3ose, /ause da5age or har5 to 3ersons, 0uildings or stru/tures and /ould 0e readily /ontrolled 0y re5ote 6al6es. 6. (i3e syste5s shall /ontain a suffi/ient nu50er of 6al6es to o3erate it 3ro3erly and to 3rote/t the 3lant. (i3e syste5s /onne/ted to 3u53s shall /ontain a suffi/ient nu50er of 6al6es to /ontrol 3ro3erly the flow of li=uid in nor5al o3eration and in e6ent of 3hysi/al da5age. !onne/tion to 3i3e lines of e=ui35ent su/h as tan1 /ars or tan1 6ehi/les dis/harging fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids into storage tan1s 0y 5eans of 3u53, shall 0e 3ro6ided with /he/1 6al6es for auto5ati/ 3rote/tion against 0a/1flow. e. V;432 7<:=3i<4, =99=45;?;43, 2iG; =48 @i@i459 i. *ent 3i3es fro5 tan1s storing fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e so lo/ated that the dis/harge 3oint is outside of 0uildings, shall ter5inate not less than two and forty two hundredths 5eters ;2.42 5< a0o6e the fill 3i3e o3ening and not less than three and si:ty four

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hundredths 5eters ;3.C4 5< a0o6e the adAa/ent ground le6el. *ent 3i3es shall dis/harge only u3ward or hori7ontally ;not downward< in order to dis3erse 6a3ors. *ent 3i3es fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< or less in no5inal inside dia5eter shall not 0e o0stru/ted 0y de6i/es that will redu/e their /a3a/ity and thus /ause e:/essi6e 0a/13ressure. *ent 3i3e outlet shall 0e so lo/ated that fla55a0le 6a3ors will not enter 0uilding o3enings or to 0e tra33ed under the ea6es of other o0stru/tions. %f the 6ent 3i3e is less than three 5eters ;3 5< in length or greater than fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< in no5inal inside dia5eter, the outlet shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 6a/uu5 and 3ressure relief de6i/e, or there shall 0e an a33ro6ed fla5e arrester lo/ated in the 6ent line at the outlet. %n no /ase shall a fla5e arrester 0e lo/ated 5ore than four and fi6e tenths 5eters ;4.5< fro5 the outlet and fro5 the 6ent line. ii. *ent lines fro5 tan1s shall not 0e used for any other 3ur3ose. iii. #a/h tan1 shall 0e 6ented through 3i3ing ade=uate in si7e to 3re6ent 0low0a/1 of 6a3or or li=uid at the fill o3ening while tan1 is 0eing filled. *ent 3i3es shall not 0e less than thirty two 5illi5eters ;32 55< in no5inal inside dia5eter. i6. *ent 3i3es shall 0e so laid as to drain toward the tan1 without sags or tra3s in whi/h li=uid /an /olle/t. "hey shall 0e so lo/ated that they will not 0e su0Ae/ted to 3hysi/al da5ages. *ent 3i3es fro5 tan1s storing the sa5e /lass of li=uids 5ay 0e /onne/ted into one outlet 3i3e. "he outlet 3i3e shall 0e at least one 3i3e si7e larger than the largest indi6idual 6ent 3i3e /onne/ted thereto. %n no /ase shall the 3oint of /onne/tion 0etween 6ent lines 0e lower than the to3 of any fill 3i3e o3ening. "he lower end of a 6ent 3i3e shall enter the tan1 through the to3 and shall not e:tend into the tan1 5ore than two and fifty-four hundredths /enti5eters ;2.54/5<. f. +ill and dis/harge lines for !lass %, %% and %%% li=uids, where 3ra/ti/al, shall enter tan1s only through the to3 and shall 0e graded toward the tan1.

g. "he fill-3i3e o3ening shall 0e lo/ated outside of a 0uilding. +or fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid storage, the fill-3i3e o3ening shall not 0e less than one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5< fro5 any door or /ellar o3ening. "he fill3i3e for filling 0y tan1 /ar or tan1 tru/1 shall not 0e larger than ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< in no5inal inside dia5eter and shall not 0e /onstri/ted. +ill-3i3e o3ening shall 0e identified 0y a definite /olor s/he5e or other 5eans. h. &auge o3enings, if inde3endent of fill-3i3e, shall 0e 3ro6ided with a li=uidtight /a3 or /o6er. %f inside a 0uilding, ea/h o3ening shall 0e 3rote/ted against li=uid o6erflow and 3ossi0le 6a3or release 0y 5eans of a s3ring loaded /he/1 6al6e or other a33ro6ed de6i/e. i. "an1s used for storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall not 0e installed inside 0uildings e:/e3t in industrial esta0lish5ents, 3ro/essing 3lants and ser6i/e stations.

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"he storage of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids in a0o6eground tan1s outside of 0uildings shall 0e restri/ted within the li5its esta0lished 0y law or 7oning ordinan/es.

1. T=4I L<=8i45 =48 U47<=8i45 F=:i7i3i;2 %n the loading and unloading of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids, the following re=uire5ents shall 0e /o53lied9 i. Non/o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e used for the /onstru/tion of loading ra/1s fa/ilities.

ii. "an1 /ar loading or unloading fa/ilities shall ha6e a distan/e of at least se6en and si: tenths ;>.C 5< for !lass % li=uids and at least four and si: tenths 5eter ;4.C 5< for !lass %% and !lass %%% li=uids, 5easured fro5 the nearest fill s3out or ;li=uid or 6a3or< transfer /onne/tion. Buildings for 3u53s or shelters for 3ersonnel 5ay 0e a 3art of the fa/ility. iii. #=ui35ent su/h as 3i3ing, 3u53s and 5eters used for the transfer of !lass % li=uids 0etween storage tan1s and the fill ste5 of the loading ra/1 shall not 0e used for the transfer of !lass %% or !lass %%% li=uids. i6. )e5ote 3u53s lo/ated in underground tan1s shall 0e installed on the 3u53 dis/harge side. listed and a33ro6ed lea1 dete/tion de6i/e that will 3ro6ide an indi/ation if the 3i3ing syste5 is not essentially li=uid tight shall 0e installed. "his de6i/e shall 0e /he/1ed and tested at least annually a//ording to the 5anufa/turerJs s3e/ifi/ations to insure 3ro3er installation and o3eration. 6. $oading at the to3 of a tan1 6ehi/le with !lass % and !lass %% li=uid without 6a3or /ontrol is allowed if the following is /o53lied9 6.i. 6.ii. "he 6al6e used for the final /ontrol of the flow shall 0e of the self-/losing ty3e and shall 0e 5anually held o3enE and uto5ati/ 5eans are 3ro6ided for shutting off the flow when the tan1 is full.

6i. Bhen 0otto5 loading a tan1 6ehi/le, with or without 6a3or /ontrol, a 3ositi6e 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided for loading a 3redeter5ined =uantity of li=uid, together with an auto5ati/ se/ondary shutoff /ontrol to 3re6ent o6erfill. "he /onne/ting /o53onents 0etween the loading ra/1 and the tan1 6ehi/le re=uired to o3erate the se/ondary /ontrol shall 0e fun/tionally /o53ati0le. 6ii. Bhen 0otto5 loading a tan1 6ehi/le that is e=ui33ed with 6a3or /ontrol, 0ut when 6a3or /ontrol is not used, the tan1 shall 0e 6ented to the at5os3here to 3re6ent 3ressuri7ation of the tan1. Su/h 6enting shall 0e at a height not lower than the to3 of the /argo tan1 on the 6ehi/le.

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6iii. Bhen 0otto5 loading a tan1 6ehi/le, the /ou3ling 0etween the li=uid loading hose or 3i3e and the tru/1 3i3ing shall 0e 0y 5eans of a dry dis/onne/t /ou3ling. i:. !onne/tions to the 3lant 6a3or /ontrol syste5 shall 0e designed to 3re6ent the es/a3e of 6a3or to the at5os3here when not /onne/ted to a tan1 6ehi/le. :. $oading ra/1s fa/ilities shall 0e e=ui33ed with 3rote/tion against stati/ s3ar1s during tru/1 filling. (rote/tion shall /onsist of a 0are 5etalli/ 0ond wire 3er5anently ele/tri/ally /onne/ted to the fill ste5 or so5e 3art of the fill-ste5 3i3ing. "he free end of su/h wire shall 0e 3ro6ided with a /la53 or si5ilar de6i/e for /on6enient atta/h5ent to so5e 5etalli/ 3art of the /argo tan1 of the tan1 6ehi/le. "he 0ond wire /onne/tion shall 0e se/urely fastened 3rior to the o3ening of the do5e /o6er. %t shall 0e 5aintained in 3la/e during the entire filling o3eration and the do5e /o6ers shall 0e /losed 0efore the 0ond wire is dis/onne/ted fro5 the /argo tan1. :i. #a/h loading ra/1 fa/ility or 3ro3erty u3on whi/h a loading ra/1 fa/ility is lo/ated shall 0e surrounded 0y a fen/e not less than one fi6e-tenths ;1.5< 5eters high, /onstru/ted of wire 5esh, 5etal sheet or 5asonry. :ii. No 3erson shall load or unload, or allow the loading or unloading of a tan1 6ehi/le, unless su/h 6ehi/le is entirely within su/h en/losure. No 3erson shall dri6e or allow the dri6ing of any tan1 6ehi/le, into or fro5 the 3re5ises of a 0ul1 3lant, e:/e3t while tra6eling in a forward dire/tion. :iii. "here shall 0e installed on ea/h loading ra/1 fa/ility, riser 3i3e 0etween the ground and the outlet, and at least two 6al6es, one 0eing of the le6er-o3erated ty3e and the other is of the self-/losing ty3e, whi/h 5ay 0e readily o3erated fro5 the loading ra/1 fa/ility 3latfor5 or to3 of the 6ehi/le 0eing filled. %t shall 0e unlawful for any 3erson to tie or unlo/1 su/h self-/losing 6al6e in the o3en 3osition. :i6. !lass % fla55a0le li=uids shall not 0e dis3ensed into /ontainers unless9 :i6.i. :i6.ii. "he no77le and /ontainer are ele/tri/ally inter/onne/tedE "he 5etalli/ floor 3late on whi/h the /ontainer stands while filling is ele/tri/ally /onne/ted to the fill ste5E or

:i6.iii. "he fill ste5 is 0onded to the /ontainer during filling o3erations 0y 5eans of a 0ond wire. l. D9=i4=5; =48 *=23; Di2@<2=7 i. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids s3illed at the loading or unloading areas shall not 0e dire/tly dis/harged into the 3u0li/ sewer and

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drainage syste5 or natural waterways. &rading dri6eways or inter/e3ting /anals with tren/h grating /onne/ted to se3arator 3its and@or other e=ually effe/ti6e 5eans shall 0e /onstru/ted. ii. .sed or a//u5ulated residues of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall not 0e du53ed on the ground, into sewers, drainage dit/hes or stor5 drains, 0ut shall 0e stored in tan1s or tight dru5s outside of any 0uilding until re5o6ed fro5 the 3re5ises. iii. %n 0uildings, roo5s or other /onfined s3a/es in whi/h fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids are stored, no /o50usti0le waste 5aterials shall 0e allowed to a//u5ulate. 5. E7;:39i:=7 ED6i@?;43 ll wirings and ele/tri/al e=ui35ent lo/ated within se6en and one half 5eters ;>.5 5< of any 3ortion of the loading ra/1 fa/ility shall 0e designed, o3erated and installed in a//ordan/e with the latest edition of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. n. T;23i45 ll tan1s, whether sho3-0uilt or field ere/ted, shall 0e tested. ll 3i3ing, 0efore 0eing /o6ered, en/losed, or 3la/ed in use, shall 0e hydrostati/ally tested to 154G of the 5a:i5u5 anti/i3ated 3ressure of the syste5, or 3neu5ati/ally tested to 114G of the 5a:i5u5 anti/i3ated 3ressure of the syste5 0ut not less than 5 3si ;34.5 13a< gauge at the highest 3oint of the syste5. "his test shall 0e 5aintained for a suffi/ient ti5e to /o53lete 6isual ins3e/tion of all Aoints and /onne/tions, 0ut for at least 14 5inutes. /ertifi/ate of testing shall 0e su05itted to the !ity or Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. o. AA=48<4?;43 <B T=4I2 i. ny tan1 not used for a 3eriod of ninety ;D4< days, shall 0e 3ro3erly safeguarded or re5o6ed in a 5anner a33ro6ed 0y the !ity or Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

ii. "an1s 2te53orarily out of ser6i/e2 shall ha6e fill line, gauge o3ening and 3u53 /onne/tion se/ured against ta53ering. *ent lines shall re5ain o3en and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with the re=uire5ents of this )ule for 6ent lines. iii. ny a0o6eground tan1, whi/h has 0een a0andoned for a 3eriod of one ;1< year, shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 the 3ro3erty in a 5anner a33ro6ed 0y the !ity or Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. ny underground tan1, whi/h has 0een a0andoned for a 3eriod of one ;1< year, shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 the ground and the hole 3ro3erly filled.

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6. "an1s whi/h are to 0e reinstalled for fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid ser6i/e shall /o53ly the sa5e re=uire5ents in the installation of tan1s. 6i. "an1s whi/h are to 0e 3la/ed 0a/1 in ser6i/e shall 0e tested a//ordingly. 3. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 i. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall not 0e handled, drawn or dis3ensed where fla55a0le 6a3ors 5ay rea/h a sour/e of ignition. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited e:/e3t in designated lo/ations. LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted in /ons3i/uous 3la/es where ha7ard fro5 fla55a0le 6a3ors is nor5ally 3resent.

ii. +oa5 fire 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided for any a0o6eground tan1 e:/e3t floating roof ty3e, or 3ressure tan1s o3erating at or a0o6e se6enty and four-tenths gra5s ;>4.4 g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters gauge 3ressure, and used for the storage or handling of !lass % fla55a0le li=uids su/h that tan1 or grou3 of tan1s are s3a/ed less than fifteen ;15< 5eters a3art, shell to shell, has a li=uid surfa/e area in e:/ess of one hundred forty s=uare 5eters ;144 52<. iii. $egi0le signs shall 0e 5aintained at the entran/e gate or gates of ea/h 0ul1 3lant and near ea/h loading ra/1 fa/ility with the words LNO SMO+ING0. )estri/tion on the use of ele/troni/ de6i/es within the 3re5ises of 0ul1 3lants shall 0e o0ser6ed. i6. Signs identifying the 3u53 5aster swit/h LEMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFFL. shall 0e la0eled

6. "he 5aster swit/h on all indi6idual 3u53 /ir/uits swit/hes shall 0e set in the LOFFL 3osition 0efore /losing the ser6i/es station for 0usiness at any ti5e. 6i. (ressure syste5 shall in/or3orate with ea/h tur0ine, an indi/ator light illu5inated when the tur0ine is running. Said light shall 0e 6isi0le fro5 the dis3ensing 3u53 island, and suita0ly identifia0le as to the syste5 ser6ed. 4. S;9vi:; S3=3i<42 B<9 A63<?<Ai7; a. Ser6i/e stations shall 0e /onstru/ted with fa/ilities for storage, handling and dis3ensing of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids, in/luding its e=ui35ent, a33urtenan/es and ser6i/e area in either inside or outside 0uildings. 0. Ser6i/e stations or 3ortions thereof where fla55a0le gases su/h as 0ut not li5ited to li=uefied 3etroleu5 gases ;$(&<, li=uefied natural gases ;$N&<, or /o53ressed natural gases ;!N&< shall 0e go6erned in a se3arate rule.

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/. Buildings used for offi/e, gro/ery store, rest roo5, utility roo5 and the li1e shall /onfor5 to the su//eeding 3aragra3hs hereof. i. "he ser6i/e station lo/ation standard for fa/ilities, /learan/es and distan/e a33li/a0le to all 1inds of lots fro5 5id-0lo/1 lot, /orner lot and 3assing-thru lot shall /o53ly with the standards set forth under (hili33ine National Standard on 7Petroleum Products2Retail /utlet2 Health, Safety and !nvironment6 - (NS@,'# +S 1-192445. 33aratuses dis3ensing !lass % fla55a0le li=uids into the fuel tan1s of 5otor 6ehi/les of the 3u0li/ shall not 0e lo/ated at a 0ul1 3lant unless se3arated 0y a fen/e or si5ilar 0arrier fro5 the area in whi/h 0ul1 o3erations are /ondu/ted.

ii.

iii. "an1s shall 0e lo/ated to 5ini5i7e the a5ount of 5aneu6ering ne/essary for the tan1 tru/1 5a1ing the 3rodu/t deli6ery to rea/h the fill o3enings whene6er 3ossi0le. ,eli6eries shall 0e a//o53lished without the need for the tru/1 to 5o6e or tra6el in re6erse. i6. "an1s shall 0e lo/ated so that the tan1 tru/1 5a1ing the 3rodu/t deli6ery will not 0e on 3u0li/ right of way, 0lo/1 5otoristsJ 6iews of roadway, or i53ede the flow of 6ehi/les or 3edestrians. 6. "an1 edge shall not 0e less than one 5eter ;1 5< fro5 the 3ro3erty line or any other 0uildings or stru/tures. %f soil sta0ility /reates /on/ern, =ualified 3rofessional assistan/e is re/o55ended. 6i. .nderground tan1s or tan1s under 0uildings shall 0e so lo/ated with res3e/t to e:isting 0uilding foundation and su33ort so that the load /arried 0y the latter /annot 0e trans5itted to the tan1s. 6ii. ,is3ensing de6i/es at auto5o0ile ser6i/e stations shall 0e lo/ated that all 3arts of a 6ehi/le 0eing ser6i/ed are within the 3re5ises of the ser6i/e station. 6iii. ,is3ensing de6i/es at auto5o0ile ser6i/e stations shall 0e lo/ated not less than si: ;C< 5eters fro5 any 0uilding o3enings and 3u0li/ ways. Su/h dis3ensing de6i/es shall also 0e so lo/ated that the no77le, when hose is fully e:tended, shall not rea/h within one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5< of any 0uilding o3ening. i:. ll dis3ensing de6i/es shall 0e 5ounted on a /on/rete island or shall otherwise 0e 3rote/ted against /ollision da5age 0y an a//e3ta0le 5eans. ,is3ensing de6i/e shall 0e se/urely 0olted in 3la/e. ,is3ensing de6i/es shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turersJ instru/tion. "he 5ini5u5 height of the /on/rete island shall 0e not less than fifteen /enti5eters ;15 /5<.

:. #5ergen/y /ontrols shall 0e installed at a lo/ation a//e3ta0le to the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, 0ut /ontrols shall 0e not 5ore than thirty 5eters ;34 5< fro5 dis3ensers.

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d. O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 i. !lass % li=uid shall 0e stored in /losed /ontainers or tan1s lo/ated underground or in s3e/ial en/losures. i-a. S3e/ial en/losures shall 0e li=uid and 6a3or tight without 0a/1fill. "he sides, to3 and 0otto5 of en/losures shall 0e of reinfor/ed /on/rete at least fifteen /enti5eters ;15 /5< in thi/1ness, with o3enings for ins3e/tion through the to3. "an1 /onne/tion shall 0e a /losed 3i3e /onne/tion or installation. (re/autionary 5easures shall 0e 3ro6ided where0y 3orta0le e=ui35ent 5ay 0e e53loyed to dis/harge to the outside any 6a3ors, whi/h 5ight a//u5ulate, should lea1age o//ur.

i-0.

ii. !lass % li=uids shall not 0e stored or handled within a 0uilding ha6ing a 0ase5ent or 3it into whi/h fla55a0le 6a3ors 5ay tra6el unless su/h area is 3ro6ided with 6entilation designed to 3re6ent the a//u5ulation of fla55a0le 6a3ors therein. iii. 0o6eground tan1s lo/ated in an adAoining 0ul1 3lant 5ay 0e /onne/ted 0y 3i3ing to ser6i/e station underground tan1s. n e5ergen/y shut-off 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided within the /ontrol of ser6i/e station 3ersonnel.

i6. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids 5ay 0e stored in an a33ro6ed /ontainer inside ser6i/e station 0uildings, 3ro6ided that the following /onditions are o0ser6ed9 i6.a. !lass % li=uids stored in a33ro6ed /losed /ontainers of aggregate /a3a/ity not e:/eeding four hundred fifty four liters ;454 K<, 3ro6ided that a single /ontainer shall not e:/eed two hundred twenty se6en ;22> K< liters /a3a/ity and e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed 3u53E and !lass %% and %%% li=uids stored in a33ro6ed /ontainers of not e:/eeding four hundred fifty fi6e four liters ;454 K< /a3a/ity for ea/h /lass, with an aggregate /a3a/ity not e:/eeding nine hundred eight liters ;D4- K<.

i6.0.

6. (i3ing, 6al6es and fittings shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of Specific )e=uire5ent for Bul3 Plant and Storage. 6i. !lass % li=uids shall not 0e dis3ensed or transferred within a ser6i/e station 0uilding, e:/e3t9 6i.a. Bhen the dis3ensing de6i/e is /onne/ted to any 3u53 5otor /ir/uit energi7ed 0y a swit/h lo/ated on ea/h dis3enser and /an 0e o3erated 0y re5o6al or dis3la/e5ent of the no77le in its 0ra/1etE

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6i.0.

/learly la0eled 5anually o3erated 3u53 5aster swit/h is 3ro6ided in an a33ro6ed lo/ation, within twenty-two 5eters ;22 5< of, 0ut not nearer than four and si:-tenths 5eters ;4.C 5< to any dis3ensing de6i/e. Bhere su/h 5aster swit/h is not 6isi0le fro5 all dis3ensing de6i/es, the lo/ation thereof shall 0e indi/ated 0y a33ro6ed signsE Signs identifying the 3u53 5aster swit/h shall 0e la0eled LEMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFFLE "he 5aster swit/h on all indi6idual 3u53 /ir/uits swit/hes shall 0e set in the LOFFL 3osition 0efore /losing the ser6i/e station for 0usinessE and (ressure syste5 shall in/or3orate with ea/h tur0ine, an indi/ator light illu5inated when the tur0ine is running. Said light shall 0e 6isi0le fro5 the dis3ensing 3u53 island, and suita0ly identifia0le as to the syste5 ser6ed.

6i./. 6i.d.

6i.e.

6ii. !lass %% and %%% li=uids 5ay 0e dis3ensed in lu0ri/ation or ser6i/e station 0uildings 3ro6ided that fla55a0le 6a3ors do not rea/h heating e=ui35ents or other sour/es of ignition. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited e:/e3t in designated lo/ations. LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted /ons3i/uous areas where ha7ard fro5 fla55a0le 6a3ors is nor5ally 3resent. 6iii. No deli6ery of any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid shall 0e 5ade into 3orta0le /ontainers unless su/h /ontainer is of a33ro6ed 5aterial and /onstru/tion, ha6ing a tight /losure with s/rewed or s3ring /o6er, so designed that the /ontents /an 0e dis3ensed without s3illing. "he dis3ensing of fla55a0le li=uids into fuel tan1s of 6ehi/les or into a /ontainer shall at all ti5es 0e under the su3er6ision of a =ualified attendant, e:/e3t in ser6i/e stations not o3en to the 3u0li/. Su/h stations 5ay 0e used 0y /o55er/ial, industrial, go6ern5ental or 5anufa/turing esta0lish5ents for fueling 6ehi/les used in /onne/tion with their a/ti6ities or o3eration. Howe6er, 3ersonnel of su/h esta0lish5ents shall ha6e 1nowledge and s1ills in dis3ensing fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids. i:. ,is3ensing Ser6i/es i:.a. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le !lass % li=uids shall 0e transferred fro5 underground tan1s 0y 5eans of fi:ed 3u53s designed and e=ui33ed to allow /ontrol of the flow and to 3re6ent lea1age or a//idental dis/harge. Su33le5ental 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided outside of the dis3ensing de6i/e where0y the sour/e of 3ower 5ay 0e readily dis/onne/ted in the e6ent of fire or other related a//idents.

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,is3ensing 3u53s that ta1e su/tion at the to3 of the /ontainer shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e as .$ and +M $isted or other e=ui6alent internationally a//e3ted standard. ny de6i/e that o3erates through 3ressure within a storage tan1 or /ontainer shall not 0e allowed, unless the tan1 or /ontainer has 0een a33ro6ed as 3ressure 6essels. %n no /ase shall air or o:ygen 3ressure 0e used for dis3ensing fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids.

i:./.

:. (u53s 3ressure deli6ery on ser6i/e station shall 0e installed a0o6e grade le6el outside of 0uildings and shall 0e lo/ated not less than three 5eters ;3 5< fro5 line of adAoining 3ro3erty of non/o50usti0le 5aterials with at least one ;1< hour fire resistan/e rating or fro5 a 3ro3erty line that a0ut u3on a 3u0li/ right-of-way or thoroughfare. :.a. (u53s installed a0o6e grade le6el shall 0e 5ounted on a /on/rete foundation and shall 0e 3rote/ted against 3ossi0le da5age 0y 6ehi/les. Su05ersi0le or su0surfa/e 3u53s shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with a33ro6ed standards.

:.0.

:i. S3e/ial dis3ensing de6i/e :i.a. 33ro6ed ty3e are those 0ut not li5ited to self-ser6i/e and re5ote 3reset ty3es. t least one =ualified attendant shall 0e on duty while the station is o3en to the 3u0li/. "he attendantMs 3ri5ary fun/tion shall 0e to su3er6ise, o0ser6e and /ontrol the dis3ensing of !lass % fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids. %t shall 0e the res3onsi0ility of the attendant to see to it that the dis3ensing of !lass % li=uids are in a33ro6ed 3orta0le /ontainers. "he attendant or su3er6isor on duty shall 0e /a3a0le of 3erfor5ing the fun/tions and assu5ing the res3onsi0ilities /o6ered as 5entioned hereof. %nstru/tions for the o3eration of dis3ensers shall 0e 3osted in /ons3i/uous 3la/es. )e5ote 3reset ty3e de6i/es are to 0e in the /OFF0 3osition while not in use so that dis3ensers /annot 0e a/ti6ated without the 1nowledge of the attendant.

:i.0.

:i./. :i.d.

:ii. %f the dis3ensing of !lass % li=uids at a ser6i/e station a6aila0le and o3en to the 3u0li/ is to 0e done 0y a 3erson other than the ser6i/e station attendant, the no77le shall 0e of a listed and a33ro6ed auto5ati/ /losing ty3e.

:iii. #6ery ser6i/e station o3en to the 3u0li/ shall ha6e an attendant or su3er6isor on duty duly =ualified and@or trained 0y the B+(. :i6. (i3ing, *al6es and +ittings :i6.a. (i3ing 6al6es and fittings shall 0e designed for the wor1ing 3ressure and stru/tural stresses to whi/h they 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted. "hey shall 0e gal6ani7ed or otherwise 3rote/ted against e:ternal /orrosion with an a33ro6ed 5aterial. ll threaded Aoints or /onne/tions shall 0e 5ade u3 tight with the use of an a33ro6ed 3i3e Aoint sealing /o53ound. :i6.0. /he/1 or 5anual 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided in the dis/harge dis3ensing su33ly line fro5 the 3u53 with a union 0etween the 6al6e and the sa5e 3u53 dis/harge. n a33ro6ed i53a/t 6al6e, in/or3orating a fusi0le lin1, designed to /lose auto5ati/ally in the e6ent of se6ere i53a/t or fire e:3osure shall 0e 3ro3erly installed, rigidly 5ounted, and /onne/ted 0y a union in the dis3ensing su33ly line at the 0ase of ea/h dis3ensing de6i/e. fter /o53letion of the installation, the syste5 shall 0e tested.

:i6./.

:i6.d. :6.

ll ele/tri/al e=ui35ent, wiring and wiring de6i/es for ser6i/e stations shall /o53ly with the latest edition of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode ;(#!<.

:6i. !lassified area shall not e:tend 0eyond the un-3ier/e wall or other solid 3artition as shown in "a0le 22 0elow9 T=A7; 22) ELECTRICAL E&UIPMENT HA!ARDOUS AREA SERVICE STATIONS LOCATION NEC CLASS I, GROUP D DIVISION 1 .nderground "an1-fill '3ening 2 .nderground "an1*ent ,is/harging .3ward E'TENT OF CLASSIFIED AREA ny 3it, 0o: or s3a/e 0elow grade le6el, any 3art at whi/h is within the ,i6ision 1 to 2 of /lassified area .3 to forty si: ;4C< /enti5eters le6el within a hori7ontal radius of three ;3< 5eters fro5 a loosen fill /onne/tion and within the hori7ontal radius of one and a half ;1.5< 5eters fro5 a tight fill /onne/tion Bithin ninety one ;D1< /enti5eters of o3en and off 6ent, e:tending in all dire/tions rea 0etween ninety one ;D1< /enti5eters and one and a half ;1.5< 5eters of o3en and

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LOCATION

NEC CLASS I, GROUP D DIVISION 1 1

E'TENT OF CLASSIFIED AREA off 6ent, e:tending in all dire/tions ny 3it, 0o: or s3a/e 0elow grade le6el, any 3art of whi/h is within the ,i6ision 1 or 2 /lassified area "he area one and two-tenths ;1.2< 5eters 6erti/ally a0o6e grade within the en/losure of forty si: ;4C< 5eters in all dire/tion .3 to forty si: ;4C< /enti5eters a0o6e grade le6el within si: ;C< 5eters hori7ontally of any edge of en/losure .3 to forty si: ;4C< /enti5eters a0o6e grade or floor le6el within se6en and si:-tenths ;>.C< 5eters hori7ontally of any edge of en/losure ny 3it, 0o: or s3a/e 0elow grade le6el if any 3art is within a hori7ontal distant of three ;3< 5eters fro5 any edge of 3u53 Bithin ninety one ;D1< /enti5eters of any edge of 3u53, e:tending in all dire/tions. lso u3 to forty si: ;4C< /enti5eters a0o6e grade le6el within three ;3< 5eters hori7ontally fro5 any edge of 3u53 #ntire area within any 3it Bithin one and a half ;1.5< 5eters of any edge of 3u53, e:tending, in all dire/tions. lso u3 to ninety one ;D1< /enti5eters a0o6e floor or grade le6el within se6en and si:-tenths ;>.C< 5eters hori7ontally fro5 any edge of 3u53. #ntire area within any 3it rea u3 to forty si: ;4C< /enti5eters a0o6e floor or grade le6el within entire lu0ri/ation roo5 Bithin ninety one ;D1</enti5eters, of any fill or dis3ensing 3oint, e:tending in all dire/tions #ntire en/losure %f there is any o3ening of these roo5s within the e:tent of an outdoor /lassified area, the entire roo5 shall 0e the sa5e as the area /lassifi/ation at the 3oint of the o3ening. %f there is any o3ening of these roo5s within the e:tent of an indoor /lassified area, the roo5 shall 0e /lassified the sa5e as if the

,is3enser-(its ,is3enser-#n/losure ,is3enser-'utdoor ,is3enser-%ndoor with Me/hani/al *entilation

1 )e5ote (u53 'utdoor 2 1 )e5ote (u53 %ndoor

1 $u0ri/ation )oo5 $u0ri/ation )oo5 ,is3enser for !lass % $i=uids S3e/ial #n/losure %nside Building 3er Se/.23.>43 ;0< Sales Storage and )est )oo5s 2 2 1 'rdinary

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NEC CLASS I, GROUP D DIVISION

E'TENT OF CLASSIFIED AREA wall, /ur0 or 3artition did not e:it.

:6ii.

,rainage and waste dis3osal :6ii.a. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids s3illed within the 3re5ises of ser6i/e stations shall not 0e dire/tly dis/harged into the 3u0li/ sewer and drainage syste5 or natural waterways. (re/autionary 5easures to /ontain su/h s3ill shall 0e ado3ted 0ut not li5ited to grading dri6eways or inter/e3ting /anals with tren/h grating for /ontain5ent leading to a /at/h 0asin with a /a3a/ity that /an a//o55odate the /ontents of the largest /o53art5ent of the tan1 6ehi/le 0eing dis3ensed. :6ii.0. .sed or a//u5ulated residues of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids fro5 se3arator 3its and@or other e=ually effe/ti6e 5eans shall not 0e du53ed on the ground, into sewers, drainage dit/hes or stor5 drains, 0ut shall 0e stored in tan1s or tight dru5s outside of any 0uilding until re5o6ed fro5 the 3re5ises. :6ii./. (its intended to /ontain su0surfa/e 3u53s or fittings fro5 su05ersi0le 3u53s shall not 0e longer than ne/essary to /ontain the intended e=ui35ent and to 3er5it the free 5o6e5ent of hand tools o3erated fro5 a0o6e grade. :6ii.d. (its and /o6ers shall 0e designed and /onstru/ted to withstand the e:ternal for/es to whi/h they 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted. Bhen lo/ated a0o6e any underground tan1, at least thirty /enti5eters ;34 /5< of earth or sand /o6er shall 0e 5aintained o6er the to3 of the tan1. :6ii.e. (its shall 0e 3rote/ted against ignition of 6a3ors 0y any of the following 5ethods9 Sealing the un-3ier/ed /o6er with 5asti/ or 0y 0olting against a gas1et in an a33ro6ed 5anner. +illing the 3it with a non/o50usti0le inert 5aterial.

5. S;9vi:; 23=3i<42 i42i8; A6i78i452 a. Ser6i/e stations inside 0uildings shall 0e se3arated fro5 other 3ortions of the 0uilding 0y wall, 3artition, floor, or floor-/eiling asse50lies ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours. 0. "he dis3ensing area shall 0e lo/ated at street le6el, with no dis3ensing de6i/e lo/ated 5ore than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 whi/h 6ehi/les e:it

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to, or entran/e fro5, the outside of the 0uilding. Su/h area shall also 0e 3ro6ided with an a33ro6ed 5e/hani/al or gra6ity 6entilation syste5. *entilating syste5s shall 0e ele/tri/ally interlo/1ed with !lass % dis3ensing de6i/es so that the sa5e /annot 0e o3erated unless the 6entilating fan 5otors are energi7ed. /. ,is3ensing shall 0e li5ited to the area re=uired to ser6e not 5ore than four ;4< 6ehi/les at a ti5eE d. Bhere an outside lo/ation is i53ra/ti/al, dis3ensing de6i/es 5ay 0e a33ro6ed inside garages or si5ilar esta0lish5ents that store, 3ar1, ser6i/e or re3air auto5oti6e e=ui35ent, 3ro6ided that the following re=uire5ents are /o53lied9 i. "he dis3ensing de6i/e shall 0e lo/ated in a well 6entilated area of fireresisti6e /onstru/tion, and shall not 0e less than si: 5eters ;C 5< fro5 any a/ti6ity in6ol6ing sour/es of ignitionE

ii. %t shall 0e 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age fro5 6ehi/les 0y 5ounting i53a/t 0arriers on a /on/rete island or 0y e=ui6alent 5eans, and shall 0e lo/ated in a 3osition where it /annot 0e stu/1 0y 6ehi/le des/ending a ra53 or other slo3e out of /ontrolE and iii. re5ote e5ergen/y shutoff ele/tri/ 3ower to the dis3ensing unit and the 3u53 su33lying it shall 0e 3ro6ided at an a//essi0le lo/ation and shall 0e /learly la0eled as to its intended 3ur3ose.

e. Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 i. 5ini5u5 /lassifi/ation of !lass 5-B, ! fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided and so lo/ated that no 3u53, dis3enser or fill-3i3e o3ening shall 0e of a greater distan/e than nine and fifteen tenths 5eters ;D.15 M< fro5 su/h e:tinguishers and shall 0e readily a//essi0le where fires are li1ely to o//ur.

ii. (la/e5ent and si7e of fire e:tinguishers shall 0e in a//ordan/e with "a0le 23 0elow. T=A7; 23) FIRE E'TINGUISHER SI!E AND PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B HA!ARDS T>@; <B H=G=98 $ight ;low< 'rdinary ;5oderate< #:tra ;high< B=2i: Mi4i?6? Ex3i456i2E;9 R=3i45 5-B 14-B 14-B 24-B 44-B -4-B M=xi?6? T9=v;7 Di23=4:; 3< Ex3i456i2E;92 ,?D.15 15.25 D.15 15.25 D.15 15.25

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iii. #:isting ser6i/e stations with dis3ensing areas lo/ated 0elow street le6el 5ay 0e 3er5itted, 3ro6ided that an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 is installed and the 3ro6ision of 3aragra3h e su0-3ara i a0o6e shall 0e /o53lied. f. S=B;3> P9;:=63i<4 i. "he engine of all 6ehi/les 0eing fueled shall 0e shut-off during fueling or re-fueling.

ii. S5o1ing, use of ele/troni/ de6i/es and o3en fla5es are stri/tly 3rohi0ited in areas where fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids are dis3ensed. iii. Signs of the a0o6e 3rohi0itions shall 0e 3osted within the 3re5ises of the ser6i/e station. warning sign shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted in the dis3ensing area indi/ating that it is unlawful and dangerous to dis3ense gasoline into una33ro6ed /ontainers. i6. ll 6endors using o3en fla5es are also 3rohi0ited within the 3re5ises.

6. Ne/essary re3airs of the ser6i/e station in6ol6ing hotwor1s shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of ,i6ision 1> of this %)), C. M=9i4; S;9vi:; S3=3i<42 a. Marine ser6i/e stations shall not 0e lo/ated at 0ul1 3lants unless se3arated 0y a fen/e or si5ilar 0arriers fro5 the area in whi/h 0ul1 o3erations are /ondu/ted. 0. (iers, whar6es and floats where fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid dis3ensers are lo/ated shall 0e of fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion and i53er6ious to s3ills of su/h li=uids and oils within the i55ediate area of the dis3enser. /. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids 5ay 0e stored in a33ro6ed 3orta0le /ontainers within 5arine ser6i/e station 0uildings. Storage of !lass % li=uids in a33ro6ed /losed 3orta0le /ontainers shall not e:/eed thirtyeight liters ;3- K< aggregate /a3a/ity e:/e3t within roo5s or 0uildings a33ro6ed for su/h storage or whi/h 5eet the re=uire5ents of 6entilation. d. !lass %% or %%% li=uids 5ay 0e stored and dis3ensed inside 5arine ser6i/e station 0uildings fro5 a33ro6ed /ontainers of not 5ore than four hundred fifty fi6e liters ;455 K< /a3a/ity, 3ro6ided thatE i. "an1s, 6al6es, fittings and 3i3ing for fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids and li=uefied 3etroleu5 gases are a33ro6ed for su/h use and fully 3rote/ted fro5 e:ternal-/orrosion.

ii. "here shall 0e no /onne/tion 0etween any a0o6eground tan1 and any underground tan1 e:/e3t that a0o6eground tan1s lo/ated in an

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adAoining 0ul1 3lant 5ay 0e /onne/ted 0y 3i3ing to 5arine ser6i/e station underground tan1s if, in addition to 6al6es at the a0o6e ground tan1s, a 6al6e is also installed within /ontrol of 5arine ser6i/e station. iii. (i3elines of 5arine ser6i/e stations atta/hed to 3iers, whar6es or other stru/tures shall 0e fully 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age and e:/essi6e stresses. i6. 6al6e /a3a0le of shutting off su33ly fro5 the shore shall 0e 3ro6ided in ea/h 3rodu/t line at or near the a33roa/h of the 3ier, wharf or other stru/ture and an a33ro6ed =ui/1 throw 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided a0o6e ea/h fle:i0le /onne/tion to sto3 flow to float in the e6ent of ru3ture or su/h fle:i0le /onne/tions.

6. Not 5ore than two fle:i0le /onne/tions shall 0e 3er5itted in any line leading fro5 any 3ier or wharf to a float. Bhen unusual /onditions e:ist, additional fle:i0le /onne/tions 5ay 0e allowed su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 6i. ll /o55odity 3i3ing at 5arine ser6i/e stations shall 0e welded or welded flanged of steel /onstru/tion. S/rewed 3i3ing of fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< or less in dia5eter shall 0e 3er5itted.

6ii. (i3ing syste5s used in handling !lass % li=uids shall 0e grounded to /ontrol stray ele/tri/al /urrent. 6iii. "esting of 3i3ing syste5s shall 0e in a//ordan/e with a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)) on testing. e. Bhar6es, 3iers, or floats at 5arine ser6i/e stations shall 0e used e:/lusi6ely for the dis3ensing or transfer of 3etroleu5 3rodu/ts to or fro5 5arine /raft, e:/e3t that transfer of essential su33lies for shi3 stores is 3er5itted. Sales of shi3 stores or 5er/handise shall not 0e allowed in an area where fuel is dis3ensed into the tan1 of 5otor /rafts. i. "an1s and 3u53s, other than those integral with a33ro6ed dis3ensing de6i/es that su33ly fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids at 5arine ser6i/e stations, shall 0e lo/ated only on shore. 33ro6ed dis3ensing de6i/es with or without integral 3u53s 5ay 0e lo/ated on shore 3iers of solid fill ty3e, o3en 3ier, whar6es of floating do/1s, 0ut only u3on e:3ress 3er5ission of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

ii. ,is3ensing of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids and li=uefied 3etroleu5 gases shall at all ti5es 0e under the dire/t /ontrol of /o53etent 3erson who is fully aware of the o3eration, 5e/hani/s, and ha7ards inherent to fueling of 0oats. iii. ,is3ensing of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids into the fuel tan1s of 5arine /rafts shall 0e 0y 5eans of an a33ro6ed ty3e hose, e=ui33ed with a listed auto5ati/ /losing no77le with lat/h o3en de6i/e.

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i6. Hoses used for dis3ensing or transferring fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e reeled, ra/1ed or otherwise 3rote/ted fro5 5e/hani/al da5age when not in use. 6. +ueling of floating 5arine /rafts other than fro5 a 5arine ser6i/e station is 3rohi0ited. 6i. No deli6ery of any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e 5ade into 3orta0le /ontainers unless su/h /ontainers is of a33ro6ed 5aterial and /onstru/tion, ha6ing a tight /losure with s/rewed or s3ring /o6er, so designed that the /ontents /an 0e dis3ensed without s3illing. 6ii. $i=uefied 3etroleu5 gas /ylinders shall not 0e filled or dis/harged at any 3etroleu5 5arine ser6i/e station without first o0taining written 3er5ission fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 33ro6ed storage fa/ilities for li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas /ylinders shall 0e 3ro6ided. 6iii. "he dis3ensing area shall 0e lo/ated away fro5 other stru/tures to 3ro6ide roo5 for safe ingress and egress of /rafts to 0e fueled. ,is3ensing units shall, in all /ases, 0e at least si: 5eters ;C 5< fro5 any a/ti6ity in6ol6ing fi:ed sour/es of ignition. f. Fi9; P9;v;43i<4 R;567=3i<42 i. ll 5arine fa/ilities shall 0e 5aintained in a neat and orderly 5anner and no a//u5ulation of ru00ish or waste oils in e:/essi6e a5ounts shall 0e 3er5itted. ny s3ills of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids at or u3on the water of 5arine ser6i/e stations shall 0e re3orted i55ediately to the B+( and 3ort authorities.

ii. Metal /ontainers with tight-fitting or self-/losing 5etal lids shall 0e 3ro6ided for the te53orary storage of /o50usti0le trash or ru00ish. iii. No 6essel or /raft shall 0e allowed to 5oor or 0erth at any fuel do/1s ser6ing a 5arine ser6i/es station, e:/e3t during fueling o3erations. i6. No /onstru/tion, 5aintenan/e, re3air or re/onditioning wor1 in6ol6ing the use of o3en fla5es or ar/s or s3ar1-3rodu/ing de6i/es shall 0e 3erfor5ed at any 5arine ser6i/e station fa/ility or within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of the dis3ensing fa/ilities in/luding 3iers, whar6es, or floats. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ay grant 3er5ission in writing to 5a1e re3air 3ro6ided no fueling is done at the 3ier, wharf, of float during the /ourse of su/h e5ergen/y re3airs. 6. ll ele/tri/al e=ui35ent 5ust /o53ly with the latest edition of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode as it a33lies to wet, da53 and ha7ardous lo/ation. !learly identified e5ergen/y swit/hes readily a//essi0le in /ase of fire at any dis3ensing unit shall 0e 3ro6ided on ea/h 5ain float and at the shore a33roa/h to the 3ier, wharf or floating do/1, to shut off 3ower to all 3u53 5otors fro5 any indi6idual lo/ation and reset only fro5 the 5aster swit/h. #a/h swit/h shall 0e identified 0y

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an a33ro6ed sign9 LEMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFFL. "he 5aster swit/h shall 0e set in the LOFFL 3osition 0efore /losing a 5arine ser6i/e station. (ressure syste5 shall in/or3orate with ea/h tur0ine an indi/ator light illu5inated when the tur0ine is running. Said lights shall 0e 6isi0le fro5 the shore a33roa/h and fro5 the dis3enser lo/ation and suita0ly identify the syste5 ser6ed. 6i. S5o1ing or o3en fla5es shall 0e 3rohi0ited within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of fueling o3erations. LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted /ons3i/uously within the 3re5ises. Su/h signs shall ha6e letters not less than /enti5eters ;14 /5< in height on a 0a/1ground of /ontrasting /olor. 6ii. Boat owners or o3erators shall not offer their /raft for fueling unless the tan1s 0eing filled are 3ro3erly 6ented to dissi3ate fu5es to the outside at5os3here. 6iii. "here shall 0e 3ro5inently dis3layed at the fa/e of ea/h wharf, 3ier of float at su/h ele6ation as to 0e /learly 6isi0le fro5 the de/1s of 5arine /raft 0eing fueled, a sign or signs with letters not less than eight /enti5eters ;- /5< in height in a 0a/1ground of /ontrasting /olor 0earing the following or e=ui6alent wording9 *ARNING NO SMO+ING C STOP ENGINE *HILE FUELING. SHUT OFF ELECTRICITY. DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL AFTER BELO*CDEC+ SPACES ARE VENTILATED g. Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 i. 33ro3riate /o55uni/ation 5eans shall 0e a6aila0le for /alling the +ire ,e3art5ent. Su/h 5eans 5ay /onsist of a 3ro3rietary alar5 syste5, a firefightersJ alar5 0o: or tele3hone not re=uiring a /oin to o3erate. %t 5ust 0e within 5eters ;34 5< of the 3re5ises of a 5arine ser6i/e station.

ii. (iers, whar6es and floats at 5arine ser6i/e stations shall 0e e=ui33ed with wet stand3i3es /onne/ted to a relia0le water su33ly with 3i3ing not less than fi6e /enti5eters ;5 /5< in dia5eter. iii. (i3e fittings and Aoints shall 0e ade=uately treated to 3rote/t 5etal fro5 /orrosion. fle:i0le /onne/tion 5ay 0e 3er5itted 0etween the do/1 or 3ier and any floating de/1. i6. Hose stations shall 0e e=ui33ed with a thirty-eight 5illi5eter ;3- 55< 6al6e, at least twenty-two 5eters ;22 5< of a33ro6ed fire hose, and a /o50ination fog and straight strea5s shutoff ty3e no77le. Hose stations shall 0e so s3a/ed as to 3ro6ide 3rote/tion to any 3ortion of do/1s, 3iers, whar6es or floating /rafts. Hose shall 0e en/losed within a /a0inet /onne/ted and 5ounted on a reel or ra/1 for instant use. Hose stations shall 0e la0eled LFIRE HOSECEMERGENCY

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USE ONLYL. ll tests and 6al6es 5ust 5eet the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 6. +ire e:tinguishers ea/h ha6ing a rating of 24-B, ! shall 0e 3ro6ided as follows9 'ne ;1< on ea/h float and one ;1< on the 3ier or wharf within se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< of the head of the gangway to the float, e:/e3t that where the offi/e is within se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< of the gangway or is on the float, an e:tinguisher at the head of the gangway need not 0e 3ro6ided. >. P9<:;22i45 P7=432 a. O4 23<9=5; =48 E=487i45 "he 5anner of storage, handling, dis3ensing and fire 3rote/tion of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in (ro/essing (lants shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents and standards set forth under 0ul1 and 0ul1 3lants storage, and the re=uire5ents and standards on 3orta0le storage. %n addition, the following re=uire5ents shall also 0e /o53lied9 i. Mi:ing or 0lending roo5s or 0uildings shall 5eet the design re=uire5ents set forth under the rule on H Design and Construction of #nside Storage and Handling Rooms,I

ii. *essels used for 5i:ing or 0lending of !lass % fla55a0le li=uids shall 0e 3ro6ided with self-/losing, tight-fitting non/o50usti0le lids that will /ontrol fire within su/h 6essels. Bhere su/h de6i/es are i53ra/ti/a0le, a33ro6ed auto5ati/ or 5anually /ontrolled firee:tinguishing syste5s@de6i/es shall 0e 3ro6ided. iii. ll e=ui35ent, su/h as 6essels, 5a/hinery, and 3i3ing, where an ignita0le 5i:ture /ould 0e 3resent shall 0e 0onded or /onne/ted to a ground. "he 0ond or ground or 0oth shall 0e 3hysi/ally a33lied or shall 0e inherently 3resent 0y the nature of the installation. #le/tri/ally isolated se/tions of 5etalli/ 3i3ing or e=ui35ent shall 0e 0onded to the other 3ortions of the syste5 or indi6idually grounded to 3re6ent the ha7ardous a//u5ulation of stati/ ele/tri/ity.

-. R;Bi4;9i;2, CE;?i:=7 P7=432 =48 Di23i77;9i;2 a. O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 "he 5anner of storage, handling, dis3ensing and fire 3rote/tion of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in )efineries, !he5i/al (lants and ,istilleries shall /o53ly the re=uire5ents and standards for 0ul1 and 0ul1 3lants storage, re=uire5ents and standards on 3orta0le storage. %n addition, the following re=uire5ents shall also 0e /o53lied9 i. (ro/essing units shall 0e lo/ated to at least one side to 5a1e it a//essi0le for the 3ur3ose of fire /ontrol. Bhere to3ogra3hi/al /onditions are su/h that fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids 5ay flow

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fro5 a 3ro/essing area to /onstitute a fire ha7ard to other 3ro3erties, 3ro6isions shall 0e 5ade to di6ert or i53ound the flow 0y /ur0s, drains or other suita0le 5eans. ii. Bater shall 0e a6aila0le in 3ressure and =uantity suffi/ient to 3ro6ide /ooling strea5s for any unit of any tan1 in the 3ro/essing area. Hoses and hydrants shall 0e a6aila0le in suffi/ient nu50er to 3ro6ide a33li/ation for /ooling strea5s. D. C968; Oi7 P9<86:3i<4 a. O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 "he 5anner of storage and fire 3rote/tion of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in /rude oil 3rodu/tion shall /o53ly the standards and re=uire5ents for 0ul1 and 0ul1 3lants storage and standards and re=uire5ents for 3orta0le storage. %n addition, the following re=uire5ents shall also 0e /o53lied9 i. 'il wells shall ha6e a 5ini5u5 distan/e of fifty 5eters ;54 5< fro5 a surfa/e 3ro3erty line.

ii. No oil well shall 0e drilled within fifty 5eters ;54 5< or one and one half ;1-1@2< ti5es the height of the derri/1, whi/he6er is greater fro5 any road or highway or 5aAor a0o6eground utility line or railroad. iii. No oil well shall 0e drilled nor 3rodu/tion e=ui35ent and storage tan1 installed within less than the following set0a/1s9 iii.a. iii.0. 'ne hundred si:teen 5eters ;11C 5< fro5 an e:isting o//u3ied 0uilding and@or ha0ita0le dwelling 'ne hundred si:teen 5eters ;11C 5< fro5 edu/ational fa/ility, 3u0li/ 3la/es asse50ly and institutional o//u3an/y

i6. No 0oiler, fired 6essel, heater-0reather, o3en fla5e de6i/e or other 3otential sour/es of ignition shall 0e lo/ated nearer than fifty 5eters ;54 5< to any oil well or storage tan1. *ehi/les and e=ui35ent used in the drilling and well ser6i/ing o3erations are e:e53t fro5 the a0o6e 3ro6ision. 6. No su53 or other 0asin for the retention of oil or 3etroleu5 3rodu/ts shall e:/eed three hundred se6enty /enti5eters ;3>4 /5< in width. 6i. No su53 or other 0asin for the retention of oil or 3etroleu5 3rodu/ts, larger than one hundred eighty /enti5eters ;1-4 /5< dee3 shall 0e 5aintained longer than si:ty ;C4< days after the /essation of drilling o3erations. 6ii. Su53s, di6ersion dit/hes or de3ressions used as su53s shall 0e se/urely fen/ed or /o6ered.

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6iii. de=uate 0lowout 3re6ention e=ui35ent shall 0e used on all well ser6i/ing o3erations. Blowout 3re6ention e=ui35ent shall /ontain 3i3e ra5s that ena0le /losure on the 3i3e 0eing used. "he /ho1e line and 1ill lines shall 0e an/hored, tied or otherwise se/ured to 3re6ent whi33ing resulting fro5 3ressure surges. i:. Blowout 3re6ention e=ui35ent shall 0e ins3e/ted daily and a 3re6enter o3erating test shall 0e 3erfor5ed on ea/h round tri3, 0ut not 5ore than on/e e6ery twenty-four ;24< hours. Notation of o3erating tests shall 0e 5ade on the daily re3ort. :. ,rilling o3erations shall not 3ro/eed until 0lowout 3re6ention e=ui35ent are tested and found to 0e ser6i/ea0le. :i. Ber5s shall 0e /onstru/ted around /rude oil and /ondensate storage tan1s in the a0sen/e of re5ote i53ounding. %t shall en/lose an area suffi/ient to /ontain at least one hundred fifty 3er/ent ;154G< of the largest single tan1. :ii. Not 5ore than two ;2< /rude oil and /ondensate storage tan1s shall 0e lo/ated within a single 0er5. :iii. Ber5s shall 0e ins3e/ted at regular inter6als to 5aintain /ontain5ent integrity. :i6. Bhere sound3roofing 5aterial is re=uired during oil field o3erations, su/h 5aterials shall 0e non-/o50usti0le. fire-retardant treated 5aterial 5ay 0e used and 5aintained su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 14. T=4I V;Ei:7;2 B<9 F7=??=A7; =48 C<?A623iA7; LiD6i82 "he 5anner of storage, handling, o3eration and fire 3rote/tion in tan1 6ehi/le for fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall /o53ly the following re=uire5ents9 a. O4 S3<9=5;, H=487i45 =48 O@;9=3i<4 i. ,esign and !onstru/tion of "an1 *ehi/le i.a. "an1 6ehi/les shall 0e designed, /onstru/ted, e=ui33ed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with N+( 3-5, 7Standard for Tan3 (ehicles for %lammable and Combustible *i8uid,6 ,esign of the tan1 6ehi/le shall /onsider the stru/tural relationshi3 0etween the /argo tan1, 3ro3ulsion e=ui35ent, and the su33orting 5e50ers with due regard to the weight and te53erature of the /argo, road 3erfor5an/e, 0ra1ing and re=uired ruggedness. "he general design of the /argo tan1 and 6ehi/le /hassis shall 0e arranged to gi6e the 0est /o50ination of stru/tural /hara/teristi/s and 6ehi/le 3erfor5an/e.

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i.0. "he 5aterial used in the /onstru/tion of /argo tan1s shall 0e /o53ati0le with the /he5i/al /hara/teristi/s of the fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids to 0e trans3orted. i./. %f a single /argo tan1 is di6ided into /o53art5ents of different s3e/ifi/ation /onstru/tion, ea/h /o53art5ent shall /onfor5 to the s3e/ifi/ation re=uire5ents and shall 0e identified with a 3er5anent non-/orrosi6e 5etal 3late. i.d. ny /argo tan1 designed for trans3orting 5aterials at li=uid te53eratures a0o6e a50ient te53eratures shall ha6e a non/orrosi6e 5etal warning 3late 3er5anently affi:ed to the tan1 or tan1 fra5e lo/ated /ons3i/uously at the right side near the front s3e/ifying the 5a:i5u5 allowa0le /argo te53erature. Sta53ed or e50ossed /hara/ters shall 0e at least thirteen 5illi5eters ;13 55< in height. ii. +ull "railers and Se5i-"railers ii.a."railers shall 0e fir5ly and se/urely atta/hed to the 6ehi/le drawing the5, in a 5anner /onfor5ing to a//e3ted engineering 3ra/ti/e. ii.0.#a/h full trailer and se5i-trailer shall 0e e=ui33ed with relia0le 0ra1es on all wheels, and ade=uate 3ro6ision shall 0e 5ade for their effi/ient o3eration fro5 the dri6erMs seat of the 6ehi/le drawing the trailer or se5i-trailer. ii./. "railer /onne/tions shall 0e su/h as to 3re6ent the towed 6ehi/le fro5 whi33ing or swer6ing fro5 side to side dangerously or unreasona0ly, and shall /ause the trailer to follow su0stantially in the 3ath of the towing 6ehi/le. iii. '3eration of "an1 *ehi/les iii.a. "an1 6ehi/les shall not 0e o3erated unless they are in 3ro3er state of ser6i/ea0ility, de6oid of a//u5ulation of grease, oil or other fla55a0le and fro5 lea1s. iii.0. ,ri6ers shall 0e thoroughly trained in the o3eration of tan1 6ehi/les and 3ro3er 3ro/edures for loading and unloading. iii./. ,o5e /o6ers shall 0e /losed and lat/hed while the tan1 6ehi/le is in transit. iii.d. No tan1 6ehi/le shall 0e o3erated with a /argo te53erature a0o6e the 5a:i5u5 allowa0le /argo te53erature s3e/ified on the warning sign. iii.e. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e loaded only into /argo tan1s whose 5aterial used in /onstru/tion shall 0e

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/o53ati0le with the /he5i/al /hara/teristi/s of the li=uid 0eing loaded. "he fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid 0eing loaded shall also 0e /he5i/ally /o53ati0le with the li=uid hauled on the 3re6ious load unless the /argo tan1 /o53art5ent, 3i3ing, 3u53s, 5eters and hose has 0een thoroughly /leaned and /o53letely drained. iii.f. !lass %% or !lass %%% li=uids shall not 0e loaded into a /o53art5ent adAa/ent to !lass % li=uids unless dou0le 0ul1heads are 3ro6ided, nor shall /he5i/ally non-/o53ati0le /he5i/als 0e loaded into adAa/ent /o53art5ents unless se3arated 0y dou0le 0ul1heads. iii.g. )e3air of tan1 6ehi/les shall 0e 5ade with /aution. No re3air shall 0e 5ade when there is 3resen/e of ha7ard due to /o50usti0le 6a3ors nor any loaded tan1 6ehi/le 0e re3aired in a /losed garage. iii.h. !argo tan1 shall not 0e re3aired using any 5ethod e53loying a fla5e, ar/, or other sour/es of ignition, unless the tan1 is 5aintained 6a3or-free or otherwise 5ade safe in an a33ro6ed 5anner. i6. $oading and unloading tan1 6ehi/les i6.a. $oading and unloading of tan1 6ehi/les shall only 0e done in a33ro6ed lo/ations 3res/ri0ed 0y the /on/erned agen/y. i6.0. +la55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid shall not 0e transferred to or fro5 any tan1 6ehi/les, unless the 3ar1ing 0ra1e is se/urely set and all other reasona0le 3re/autions ha6e 0een ta1en to 3re6ent 5otion of the 6ehi/le. i6./. "he dri6er, o3erator or attendant of any tan1 6ehi/le shall not lea6e the 6ehi/le while it is 0eing filled or dis/harged. ,eli6ery hose, when atta/hed to a tan1 6ehi/le, shall 0e /onsidered a 3art of the tan1 6ehi/le. i6.d. #ngine of tan1 6ehi/les shall 0e shut down during 5a1ing or 0rea1ing hose /onne/tions. %f loading or unloading is done without the use of a 3ower 3u53, the tan1 6ehi/le 5otor shall 0e shut down throughout su/h o3erations. i6.e. !argo tan1 or a /o53art5ent thereof used for the trans3ortation of any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid shall not 0e loaded li=uid full. "he unfilled s3a/e ;outage< in a /argo tan1 or /o53art5ent thereof used in the trans3ortation or /o50usti0le li=uids shall in no /ase 0e less than one 3er/ent ;1G<. Suffi/ient s3a/e ;outage< shall 0e left 6a/ant in e6ery /ase to 3re6ent lea1age fro5 or distortion of su/h tan1 or /o53art5ent 0y e:3ansion of the /ontents due to rise in te53erature in transit.

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i6.f."he dri6er, o3erator or attendant of any tan1 6ehi/le shall, 0efore 5a1ing deli6ery to any tan1, deter5ine the unfilled /a3a/ity of su/h tan1 0y a suita0le gauging de6i/e. "o 3re6ent o6erfilling, he shall not deli6er in e:/ess of that a5ount. i6.g. ,uring loading, hat/h /o6ers shall 0e se/ured on all /o53art5ents e:/e3t in the re/ei6ing /o53art5ents. i6.h. ,eli6ery of !lass % li=uids to underground tan1s of 5ore than three thousand eight hundred liters ;3,-44 K< /a3a/ity shall 0e 5ade 0y 5eans of 5e/hani/ally tight /onne/tions 0etween the hose and the fill 3i3e. i6.i. Bhere a /argo tan1 is filled through 0otto5 loading, a 3ositi6e 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided for loading a 3redeter5ined =uantity of li=uid and an auto5ati/ se/ondary shut-off /ontrol shall 0e installed in ea/h /o53art5ent to 3re6ent o6erfill. "he se/ondary shutoff /ontrol syste5 shall 0e la0eled as to 5anufa/turer and ty3e and any ele/tri/al syste5 used for se/ondary shut-off shall 0e in a//ordan/e with (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. i6.A. No 5aterial shall 0e loaded into or trans3orted in a tan1 6ehi/le at a te53erature a0o6e its ignition te53erature unless 3ro3erly safeguarded in an a33ro6ed 5anner. i6.1. "he /argo tan1 shall 0e 0onded to the fill ste5 or to so5e 3art of the ra/1 stru/ture, ele/tri/ally inter/onne/ted with the fill-ste5 3i3ing, e:/e3t tan1 6ehi/les loading any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids through 0otto5 /onne/tions and tan1 6ehi/les used e:/lusi6ely for trans3orting !lass %% and !lass %%% li=uids when loaded at lo/ations where no !lass % li=uids are handled. i6.l. "he /argo tan1 shall 0e 0onded to the fill 3i3e when loading. "he 0ond-wire /onne/tion shall 0e 5ade 3rior to o3ening the do5e /o6ers. %t shall 0e 5aintained in 3la/e during the entire filling o3eration and the do5e /o6ers shall 0e se/urely /losed 0efore the 0ond wire is dis/onne/ted fro5 the /argo tan1. i6.5. No e:ternal 0ond-wire /onne/tion or 0ond-wire integral to a hose shall 0e needed for the unloading of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids into underground tan1s or when a tan1 6ehi/le is loaded or unloaded through tight /onne/tions to an a0o6eground or through 0otto5 /onne/tions. 6. *a3or re/o6ery 3ro/ess 6.a.%n all /ases where underground tan1s are e=ui33ed with any ty3e of 6a3or re/o6ery syste5, all /onne/tions shall 0e safe and designed to 3re6ent release of 6a3ors at grade le6el and shall

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re5ain /onne/ted throughout the loading and unloading 3ro/ess. 6.0.+or 0otto5 loading 6ehi/les, where 6a3or re/o6ery is not re=uired, the tan1 6a3or syste5 shall 0e o3en to the at5os3here to 3re6ent 3ressuri7ation of the tan1 and the 6a3or syste5. 6./."he 6a3or re/o6ery /onne/tion of the 0otto5-loading tan1 6ehi/les e=ui33ed with a 6a3or re/o6ery syste5 shall 0e used to lead 6a3or away fro5 the loading area using ter5inal 6a3or re/o6ery syste5, dis/harge stand3i3e, or 0y o3ening the tan1 fill o3ening ;5anholes<. 6.d.Bhere a Hdry dis/onne/t 6a3or re/o6ery ada3terI is used, 3ro6isions shall 0e 5ade to ensure that the 6a3or re/o6ery syste5 is fully 6ented 0efore unloading to 3re6ent /olla3se of the tan1. 6i. (ar1ing and &araging 6i.a. No 3erson shall lea6e a tan1 6ehi/le unattended on any street, highway, a6enue or alleyE 6i.0. No 3erson shall 3ar1 a tan1 6ehi/le at any one 3oint for longer than one ;1< hour e:/e3t9 'ff a street, highway, a6enue of alley. %nside a 0ul1 3lant and se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< fro5 the 3ro3erty line or within a 0uilding a33ro6ed for su/h use. t other a33ro6ed lo/ations not less than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 any 0uilding e:/e3t those a33ro6ed for the storage or ser6i/ing of su/h 6ehi/les. Bhen, in /ase of 0rea1down or other e5ergen/y, the o3erator 5ust lea6e the 6ehi/le to ta1e ne/essary a/tion to /orre/t the e5ergen/y.

6i./. "an1 6ehi/les shall not 0e 3ar1ed or garaged in any 0uilding other than those s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for su/h use 0y the /on/erned agen/y. 0. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 =48 O3E;9 S=B;3> M;=269;2 i. "an1 6ehi/les used for the trans3ortation of any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids, regardless of the =uantity 0eing trans3orted, whether loaded or e53ty shall 0e /ons3i/uously and legi0ly 5ar1ed. Su/h 5ar1ings shall dis3lay the following9 i.a. *ehi/le 5anufa/turerE

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i.0. Manufa/turerJs serial nu50erE i./. ,ate of 5anufa/tureE i.d. 'riginal test dateE i.e. !ertifi/ate dateE i.f. ,esign 3ressureE i.g. Head 5aterialE i.h. Shell 5aterialE i.i. Beld 5aterialE i.A. $ining 5aterialE i.1. No5inal tan1 /a3a/ity 0y /o53art5entE i.l. Ma:i5u5 3rodu/t loadE i.5.$oading li5itsE i.n. .nloading li5itsE ii. "hese 5ar1ings shall not 0e 5odified, o0stru/ted, 5ade ina//essi0le or unreada0le 0y 3aints or any fi:tures. iii. %nstallation of any 3late onto the tan1 with these 5ar1ings shall not /o53ro5ise the safety of the tan1. i6. (la/ards@ warning signs shall /o53ly with N+( >44, 7Standard System for the %dentifi/ation of the Ha)ards of $aterials for !mergency Response6 and@or other internationally a//e3ted standard for signage. "he si7e of signage shall 5easure at least two hundred se6enty three 5illi5eters ;2>3 55< on 0oth sides and ha6e a thirteen 5illi5eters ;13 55< inner solid line 0order. "he te:t indi/ating the ha7ard and the ha7ard /lass should 0e at least forty-one 5illi5eters ;41 55<. 6. %n addition to the 5ar1ings and warning signs, a /ertifi/ation signed 0y a res3onsi0le offi/ial of the 5anufa/turer of the /argo tan1, or fro5 a /o53etent testing agen/y, /ertifying that ea/h /argo tan1 is designed, /onstru/ted, and tested in /o53lian/e with N+( 3-5, 7Standard for Tan3 (ehicles for %lammable and Combustible *i8uid6 and a33li/a0le standards and su/h /ertifi/ation shall 0e retained in the files of the /arrier at all ti5es that su/h /argo tan1 is engaged in the trans3ort of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids. 6i. S5o1ing is 3rohi0ited while dri6ing, 5a1ing deli6eries, filling or 5a1ing re3airs to tan1 6ehi/les. 6ii. Bhile loading or unloading, e:tre5e /are shall 0e ta1en to 1ee3 away fire and to 3re6ent 3ersons in the 6i/inity fro5 s5o1ing, lighting 5at/hes, or /arrying any fla5e or lighted /igar, 3i3e or /igarette. 6iii. #a/h tan1 6ehi/le shall ha6e at least one ;1< unit of twenty 3ounds ;24 l0< or two ;2< units of ten 3ounds ;14 l0s< B!-rating 3orta0le fire e:tinguisher. i:. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e 1e3t and 5aintained in good o3erating /onditions at all ti5es. "hey shall 0e 6isi0ly lo/ated in an a//essi0le

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3la/e on ea/h tan1 6ehi/le and shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 da5age and i53a/t. :. "railer@tan1 6ehi/le o3erators, /ontra/tors, dri6ers, handlers and /rews shall ha6e undergone 3ro3er =ualifi/ation 0y a /on/erned agen/y. !rews shall in/lude re3air and 5aintenan/e 3ersonnel. B. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e o0tained fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion for the following9

1. Storage, handling or use of !lass % fla55a0le li=uids in e:/ess of three and eight tenths liters ;3.- K< in any dwelling or other 3la/e of hu5an ha0itationE or in e:/ess of nineteen liters ;1D K< in any other 0uilding or other o//u3an/yE or in e:/ess of thirty eight liters ;3- K< outside of any 0uilding, e:/e3t9 a. Storage or use of fla55a0le li=uids in the fuel tan1 of a 5otor 6ehi/le, air/raft, 5otor0oat, 5o0ile 3ower 3lant or 5o0ile heating 3lant. 0. $i=uids used for 0uilding 5aintenan/e, 3ainting, or other si5ilar infre=uent 5aintenan/e 3ur3oses shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e stored te53orarily in /losed /ontainers safely se/ured outside of storage /a0inets or inside storage area, li5ited to an a5ount that does not e:/eed si: ;C< days su33ly at anti/i3ated rates of use. 2. Storage, handling, or use of !lass %% or %%% li=uids in e:/ess of ninety fi6e liters ;D5 K< in a 0uildingE or in e:/ess of two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22> K< outside a 0uilding e:/e3t for fuel oil used in /onne/tion with oil 0urning e=ui35ent.

3. %nstallation and use of e=ui35ent and 3re5ises for the storage, handling, use or sale of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids as herein sti3ulated. "he re=uired 3er5it shall 0e o0tained 3rior to the /o55en/e5ent of any wor1, installation, use of e=ui35ent of 3re5ises for the storage and handling and sale of /o50usti0le and fla55a0le li=uids.

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5aterial safety data sheet ;MS,S< shall 0e a 3re-re=uisite in the a33li/ation of su/h fire /learan/e.

5. (rior to re5o6al, a0andon5ent, 3la/e te53orarily out of ser6i/e or otherwise dis3osal of any fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid tan1. +or this 3ur3ose a 3ro3er dis3osal and@or a0andon5ent 3ro/edure shall 0e su05itted.

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C. Bhere 5ore than one hundred ;144< dru5s of fla55a0le and@or /o50usti0le li=uids are to 0e stored outside of the 0uildings, 3lans of storage area and 0uilding stru/tures shall 0e su05itted showing 5ethods of storage, =uantities to 0e stored, distan/e fro5 0uildings and 3ro3erty lines, a//ess ways 0etween grou3 of dru5s, fire 3rote/tion fa/ilities, and 3ro6isions for drainage and runoff. SECTION 10.3.4.3 GAS

%n order to handle 6ariety of gases effe/ti6ely, /onsider /lassifi/ation of gases whi/h 0ased on the 3hysi/al 3ro3erty and 3ri5ary use. &ases are /lassified as /ryogeni/, /o53ressed and li=uefied. SECTION 10.3.4.3.1 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS !ryogeni/ fluids e:/e3t those used as refrigerants in refrigerating syste5s shall 0e stored, handled and trans3orted as follows9 . S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. !ryogeni/ +luids shall 0e stored inside /ontainers with the following design9 a. !ontainers used for the storage and handling of /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the 5aterials and design re=uire5ents set forth in the (hili33ine So/iety of Me/hani/al #ngineers ;(SM#< !ode, 3arti/ularly !ha3ter > for 0oilers and 3ressure 6essels, or with the a33li/a0le standards of the ,e3art5ent of #nergy ;,'#< and@or ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry ;,"%<, or other /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies. 0. Metalli/ /ontainers shall 0e 0uilt, ins3e/ted and tested in a//ordan/e with a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the (SM# !ode for ,esign and !onstru/tion of $arge, Belded, $ow-(ressure Storage "an1s, de3ending on the te53erature and 3ressure of the 3rodu/t stored. /. !on/rete /ontainers shall 0e 0uilt in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the National Building !ode. Barrier 5aterials used in /onne/tion with /on/rete 0ut not fun/tioning stru/turally shall 0e 5ade of 5aterials authori7ed 0y the (SM# .nfired (ressure *essel !ode. d. (ressuri7ed /ontainers shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a 3ressure-relie6ing de6i/e or de6i/es. %f only one 3ressure relief de6i/e is used, it shall 0e set to o3erate a 3ressure not to e:/eed the Ma:i5u5 llowa0le Bor1ing (ressure ;M B(<. dditional relief de6i/es 5ay 0e set to o3erate at a higher 3ressure 0ut shall not e:/eed one hundred ten 3er/ent ;114G< of the M B(. i. !ontainers that 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted to an e:3osure to fire ha7ards shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y 3ressure relie6ing de6i/es designed to 3rote/t against e:/essi6e 3ressure /aused 0y su/h e:3osures. Su/h de6i/es shall

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0e set to o3erate at a 3ressure not in e:/ess of one hundred ten 3er/ent ;114G< of the M B(, and shall ha6e a relie6ing /a3a/ity suffi/ient to 3re6ent the 3ressure fro5 rising 5ore than twenty 3er/ent ;24G< a0o6e the M B(. %f only one de6i/e is used, it shall 0e set to o3erate at a 3ressure not to e:/eed the M B(. ii. )elief de6i/es shall 0e lo/ated so that they are readily a//essi0le for ins3e/tion and re3air and shall 0e 3rote/ted against ta53ering. ll relief de6i/es shall 0e so designed or lo/ated to 3re6ent a//u5ulation of 5oisture and free7ing whi/h would interfere with the 3ro3er o3eration of the de6i/e. iii. No shutoff 6al6es shall 0e installed 0etween relief 6al6es and /ontainer e:/e3t that shutoff 6al6es 5ay 0e used on 5ulti3le 6al6e installations where the arrange5ent of the 6al6es will 3ro6ide the re=uired flow through the relief de6i/es at all ti5es. i6. 'uter /ontainers shall 0e e=ui33ed with 3ressure and 6a/uu5 relief de6i/es or ru3ture dis/s to ade=uately 3rote/t the /ontainer. 6. Heat e:/hangers and si5ilar 6essels shall 0e 3rote/ted with a relie6ing de6i/e of suffi/ient /a3a/ity to a6oid 3ressure in /ase of an internal failure. 6i. Safety relief 6al6es shall nor5ally 0e 5ounted in a 6erti/al 3osition and shall not 0e su0Ae/ted to low te53erature e:/e3t when o3erating. e. !ontainers shall 0e 3ro6ided with su0stantial /on/rete or 5asonry foundations, or stru/tural steel su33orts on fir5 /on/rete or 5asonry foundations. +oundations and su33orts shall 0e of a 5aterial and design to withstand the low te53erature effe/ts of /ryogeni/ fluid s3illage. Stru/tural steel su33orts, a0o6e forty-si: /enti5eters ;4C /5< in height, or fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluid /ontainer shall 0e 3rote/ted with 3rote/ti6e /oating ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours. f. Hori7ontal /ontainers shall 0e so 5ounted on foundations as to 3er5it e:3ansion and /ontra/tion. #6ery /ontainer shall 0e su33orted to 3re6ent the /on/entration of e:/essi6e loads on the su33orting 3ortion of the shell. "hat 3ortion on the /ontainer in /onta/t with foundation or saddles shall 0e 3rote/ted against /orrosion.

g. Se/ure an/horage or ele6ation of /ontainer shall 0e 3ro6ided in an area that 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted to flooding. h. Storage /ontainers, 3i3ing, 6al6es, regulating e=ui35ent, and other a//essories shall 0e 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age and against ta53ering. i. !ontainers shall 0e se/ured as 5ay 0e ne/essary to 3re6ent shifting or u3set.

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2. !ontainers shall 0e e=ui33ed with drainage, di1es and walls ha6ing the following /onditions9 a. "he area surrounding a /ontainer for /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e di1ed to 3re6ent a//idental dis/harge of fluids there0y endangering adAa/ent /ontainers, 0uildings and e=ui35ent, adAoining 3ro3erty or rea/hing waterways. 0. ,rainage shall 0e 3ro6ided at a slo3e of not less than one 3er/ent ;1G< away fro5 the /ontainer towards an i53ounding 0asin or an a33ro3riate 5eans of dis3osal ha6ing a /a3a/ity e=ual to the /ontainer 0eing ser6ed. "his ter5ination area and the route of the drainage syste5 shall 0e so lo/ated that a fire o//urring in drainage syste5 will not seriously endanger adAa/ent /ontainers or 3ro3erty. /. Bhere di1ed areas are utili7ed to 3ro6ide the re=uired 3rote/tion, the following shall a33ly9 i. More than one /ontainer 5ay 0e installed in a single area 3ro6ided9 i.a. "he usa0le 6olu5e of the en/losure shall 0e at least one hundred 3er/ent ;144G< of the /a3a/ity of the largest /ontainer en/losed, !ontainers shall 0e ele6ated a0o6e grade so that /ryogeni/ li=uids will not rea/h the outside /ontainer wall in the e6ent of a li=uid s3ill, or %f /ryogeni/ li=uids /an rea/h the outside /ontainer wall, the 5aterial that /an 0e wetted 0y s3illed li=uid shall 0e suita0le for use at the te53erature of the li=uid with the lowest nor5al 0oiling 3oint within the en/losure.

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ii. ,i1e walls shall 0e of earth or other 5aterials /o53ati0le to the fluid stored, designed to 0e li=uid tight, and to withstand ther5al sho/1. iii. "he di1e and di1ed area shall 0e 1e3t /lear of all weeds, grass, and other /o50usti0le 5aterials. i6. !ontainers of /ryogeni/ fluids shall not 0e lo/ated within di1es en/losing fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid /ontainers, li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas ;$(&< /ontainers or /o53ressed gas /ontainers. 3. L<:=3i<4 <B AA<v;59<648 C<43=i4;92 Fi3E R;2@;:3 3< Ex@<269; a. /ryogeni/ fluid /ontainer or /ontainers with an aggregate /a3a/ity in e:/ess of se6en hundred fifteen thousand liters ;>15,444 K< and their loading stations shall 0e lo/ated at a 5ini5u5 of fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 a 0uilding utili7ed for the 3rodu/tion of su/h fluids. Su/h /ontainer or /ontainers and their loading stations shall 0e lo/ated a 5ini5u5 of thirty 5eters ;34 K< fro5 a0o6eground storage of fla55a0le or

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non/o50usti0le li=uids and fro5 any 0uilding of su/h /onstru/tion or o//u3an/y whi/h /onstitute an e:3osure of ha7ard to a /ontainer in the e6ent of fire or e:3losion in said 0uildings. Bhen the /a3a/ity is se6en hundred fifteen thousand liters ;>15,444 K< or less, the distan/e re=uired fro5 a0o6eground storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids and 0uildings whi/h /onstitute an e:3osure to ha7ard shall 0e 0ased on the /a3a/ity of the /ontainer or /ontainers and the 3hysi/al features of the installation with three 5eters ;3 5< 0eing the 5ini5u5 distan/e allowed. 0. "he 5ini5u5 distan/e fro5 the edge of a fla55a0le /ryogeni/ /ontainer ha6ing a /a3a/ity in e:/ess of se6en hundred fifteen thousand liters ;>15,444 K<, to the nearest 0uilding or grou3 of 0uildings not asso/iated with the /ryogeni/ li=uid 3lant, or to the 3ro3erty line of 3u0li/ way shall 0e si:ty 5eters ;C4 5<. %n no /ase shall the distan/e fro5 the di1e surrounding the /ontainer or the distan/e fro5 a drainage area 0e less than thirty 5eters ;34< fro5 the nearest 0uilding or grou3 of 0uildings or the 3ro3erty line or 3u0li/ way. /. +la55a0le /ryogeni/ fluid /ontainer with a /a3a/ity of ele6en thousand liters ;11,444 K< or less shall 0e lo/ated in a//ordan/e with N+( 54 , 7Standard for .aseous Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites,6 d. !ontainers and e=ui35ent used in the storage and handling of li=uid o:ygen shall 0e installed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with N+( 55, HStandard for the Storage, -se, and Handling of Compressed and *i8uefied .ases in Portable Cylinders.I 4. I423=77=3i<4 <B B;7<F59<648 C<4:9;3; C<43=i4;92 a. Belowground /on/rete /ontainers shall 0e installed on foundation or su33ort of /on/rete, 5asonry 3iling, steel or a suita0le foundation of aggregate and shall 0e designed and /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with the National Building !ode of the (hili33ines. 0. "he /ontainer storage area shall 0e fen/ed or otherwise 3rote/ted. 5ini5u5 of two ;2< a//ess o3enings shall 0e 3ro6ided and they shall 0e of suffi/ient si7e to a//o55odate e5ergen/y e=ui35ent. 5. I423=77=3i<4 <B C9><5;4i: I459<648 C<43=i4;92 a. Natural 5aterials su/h as earth shall 0e 3ro6en to ha6e ade=uate /he5i/al and 3hysi/al 3ro3erties for the /onstru/tion and o3eration of the /ontainer at the o3erating te53erature. 0. !ontainers shall 0e 0otto5ed out in 5aterial naturally i53er5ea0le or 5ade i53er5ea0le 0y other a33ro6ed 5eans 0ased on internationally a//e3ted standards. /. ny foundation, su/h as those for the su3erstru/ture of roof, shall 0e 3ro3erly designed and /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with the National Building !ode of the (hili33ines.

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d. "he /ontainer storage area shall 0e /onstru/ted with 5asonry fen/e or otherwise 3rote/ted with e=ually or stronger ty3e of /onstru/tion. 5ini5u5 of two ;2< a//ess o3enings shall 0e 3ro6ided and they shall 0e of suffi/ient si7e to a//o55odate e5ergen/y e=ui35ent. C. L<:=3i<4 <B B;7<F59<648 =48 I459<648 C<43=i4;92 Fi3E R;2@;:3 3< Ex@<269; a. "he 5ini5u5 distan/e fro5 the edge of 0elowground and inground fla55a0le /ryogeni/ /ontainers to the nearest i53ortant 0uilding, 3ro3erty line or 3u0li/ way fro5 a0o6eground fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the "a0le 24 0elow9 T=A7; 24) MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF BELO*GROUND AND INGROUND CRYOGENIC CONTAINERS BASED ON CONTAINER CAPACITY CONTAINER CAPACITY MINIMUM DISTANCE a. $ess than one thousand nine a. 'ne hundred fifty fi6e ;155< hundred ;1,D44< liters /enti5eters 0. 'ne thousand nine hundred 0. Se6en and three-fourth ;>.>5< ;1,D44< liters to three thousand 5eters eight hundred ;3,-44< liters /. '6er three thousand eight /. +ifteen and a half ;15.5< 5eters hundred ;3,-44< liters >. P9;2269; R;7i;B V;43 Pi@i45 a. "he 3i3ing of all relief 6ents shall 0e at least e=ual to the area of o3ening of the relief 6al6e and so arranged as not to unduly restri/t the flow. 0. )elief de6i/es and@or relief de6i/e 6ents shall 0e so arranged that es/a3ing gas will dis/harge uno0stru/ted to the o3en air and not i53inge on 3ersonnel, /ontainers, e=ui35ent and stru/tures or enter en/losed s3a/es. /. *ents shall 0e installed in su/h a 5anner as to e:/lude or re5o6e 5oisture and /ondensate, and to 3re6ent 5alfun/tion due to free7ing or i/ing. ,rains shall 0e so installed as to 3re6ent 3ossi0le fla5e i53inge5ent on the /ontainer, 3i3ing, e=ui35ent and stru/tures. -. ,is3ensing of fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluids, li=uefied, or li=uid o:idi7ers shall 0e at a lo/ations not less than one and a half 5eter ;1.5 5< in any dire/tion away fro5 any e:terior sour/e of ignition, o3enings into dire/t-6ent ;sealed /o50ustion syste5< a33lian/es, or 5e/hani/al 6entilation air inta1es.

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D. Pi@i45, Materials =48 C<42396:3i<4 a. ll 3i3ings and 5aterials su/h as gas1ets, thread /o53ound, et/., shall 0e suita0le for the intended use through the full range of 3ressure and te53erature to whi/h they will 0e su0Ae/ted, 5aintaining a safety fa/tor of four ;4< to one ;1<.

0. "he 3i3ing syste5 shall 0e designed and /onstru/ted to 3ro6ide ade=uate allowan/e for e:3ansion, /ontra/tion, 6i0ration, settle5ent, and fire e:3osure. /. Joints on all /ontainer 3i3ing and tu0ing o6er fi6e ;5< /enti5eters in no5inal dia5eter shall 0e 5ade 0y welding or with welded flanges. d. (i3ing outside 0uildings 5ay 0e either 0uried or a0o6eground. %n either /ase, it shall 0e well su33orted and 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age and /orrosion. e. ll 3i3ing and tu0ing shall 0e tested after installation, at not less than one and one-half ;1 O< ti5es hydrauli/ally, or one and one fourth ;1 T< ti5es 3neu5ati/ally, the 5a:i5u5 wor1ing 3ressure and 3ro6en free of lea1s.

B. ED6i@?;43 =48 D;vi:;2 1. ll /ryogeni/ /ontainers, e=ui35ent and de6i/es used for the storage, handling and trans3ortation of /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e. 33ro6ed ty3es are those /o6ered with a33ro3riate /ertifi/ation fro5 its 5anufa/turers and@or /ertifying authority /on/erned.

2. E7;:39i:=7 ED6i@?;43 a. #le/tri/al installations and e=ui35ent shall /onfor5 to the 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode, e=ui35ent 5anufa/turersJ instru/tion and@or other a33li/a0le international standards as dee5ed ne/essary. 0. (ro3er lighting, in/luding e5ergen/y lights shall 0e 3ro6ided for fire 3rote/tion a33lian/es and o3erating fa/ilities su/h as wal1ways, /ontrol 6al6es, gauges, and si5ilar de6i/es or ser6i/ing fa/ilities for the /ryogeni/ fluids. 3. E7;:39i:=7 G9<648i45 <9 B<48i45 a. !ontainers, syste5s, and e=ui35ent used for fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e grounded and@or 0onded in a//ordan/e with N+( >>, HRecommended Practice on Static !lectricity,I and the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. Suita0le 5eans shall 0e ta1en to 3rote/t the syste5 against /orrosion, in/luding /orrosion /aused 0y stray ele/tri/ /urrents. 0. !ontainers and syste5s /ontaining /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e e=ui33ed with lightning 3rote/tion when installed outside the 0uilding@ stru/ture.

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4. V=7v;2 =48 A::;22<9> ED6i@?;43 a. ll 6al6es and e=ui35ent shall 0e suita0le for the intended use at the te53erature of the a33li/ation and shall 0e designed for not less than the 5a:i5u5 3ressure and the 5ini5u5 te53erature to whi/h they 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted, 5aintaining a safety fa/tor and four ;4< to one ;1<.

0. Shutoff 6al6es shall 0e 3ro6ided on all /ontainer /onne/tions. Shutoff 6al6es shall 0e lo/ated as /lose as 3ra/ti/a0le to the /ontainer. /. ll li=uids and 6a3or /onne/tions on fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluid /ontainers, e:/e3t relief and gauging /onne/tions o6er twel6e 5illi5eters ;12 55< 3i3e si7e, shall 0e e=ui33ed with /he/1 6al6es, or re5otely /ontrolled auto5ati/ =ui/1-/losing 6al6es, and shall re5ain /losed e:/e3t during o3erating 3eriods.

d. Shutoff 6al6es shall 0e installed in the 3i3ing syste5 as needed to li5it the 6olu5e of li=uids dis/harged in the e6ent of 3i3ing or e=ui35ent failure. )elief 6al6es shall 0e installed 0etween shutoff 6al6es in all 3i3elines. e. ll inlet and outlet /onne/tions, e:/e3t relief 6al6es, li=uid le6el gauging de6i/es, and 3ressure gages on any /ontainer, shall 0e la0eled to designate whether they are /onne/ted to 6a3or or li=uid s3a/e.

!. *=94i45 L=A;72 1. Barning la0els and signs shall 0e 3osted 6isi0ly fro5 any dire/tion of a33roa/h on /ryogeni/ /ontainers and e=ui35ent. %n addition, they shall 0e 3ro3erly 5ar1ed with the na5e of the s3e/ifi/ /ryogeni/ fluid, 5anufa/turer@ su33lier and /onta/t details. 2. "he na5e of the s3e/ifi/ /ryogeni/ fluid shall 0e /ons3i/uously affi:ed at the entran/es to lo/ations where they are stored, handled, used, or dis3ensed, and at su/h other lo/ations as 5ay 0e designated 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 3. Barning la0els and signs shall ado3t the ha7ard identifi/ation signs as set forth in N+( >44, Standard System for the #dentification of the Ha)ards of $aterials for !mergency Response. 4. Signs and 5ar1ings shall not 0e o0s/ured or re5o6ed, 5. M=9Ii452 <4 C<43=i4;92 #a/h /ontainer shall 0e identified 0y the atta/h5ent of a na5e3late in an a//essi0le 3la/e 5ar1ed with the following infor5ation9 a. BuilderMs na5e and date 0uilt 0. No5inal /a3a/ity, in liters /. M B(

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d. Ma:i5u5 3er5issi0le s3e/ifi/ gra6ity of li=uid to 0e stored e. Ma:i5u5 le6el to whi/h /ontainer 5ay 0e filled with stored li=uid f. Ma:i5u5 le6el to whi/h /ontainer 5ay 0e filled with water for /ontainer was designed g. Mini5u5 te53erature in degrees !elsius ;!entigrade< for whi/h /ontainer was designed C. *ehi/les trans3orting /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e la0eled at the front, rear and on ea/h side identifying the 3rodu/t. $a0els@3la/ards shall ha6e letters not less than four in/hes ;4 in< in height using a33ro:i5ately a fi6e-eight in/h ;5@in< stro1e. 00re6iations shall not 0e used. %n addition to the la0el@3la/ard identifying the 3rodu/t, 6ehi/les shall also 0ear LFLAMMABLE GAS0, or /O'IDI!ERL. ,. S=B;3> M;=269;2 1. %nsulation shall 0e non-/o50usti0le and shall 0e non-rea/ti6e with o:ygenenri/hed air. 2. 3ositi6e alar5 or other a33ro6ed de6i/e 0ased on internationally a//e3ted standard shall 0e 3ro6ided to warn against o6erfilling.

3. *ehi/les trans3orting /ryogeni/ fluids shall 0e e=ui33ed with at least one ;1< unit of a33ro6ed ty3e fire e:tinguisher, with a 5ini5u5 rating 24-B, !E and with ade=uate /ho/1 0lo/1s. #. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; 1. +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e o0tained fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, for the following9 a. Manufa/ture, storage or sale of /ryogeni/ fluidsE 0. "rans3ortation on the highway of fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluids in e:/ess of four hundred fifty liters ;454 K<E /. "rans3ortation on the highway of li=uefied o:ygen or /ryogeni/ o:idi7ers in e:/ess of four hundred fifty liters ;454 K<. d. Storage and trans3orting of non-fla55a0le nonto:i/ /ryogeni/ fluids in e:/ess of one thousand nine hundred liters ;1,D44 K<. e. Storage or use of 5ore than thirty eight liters ;3- K< of li=uefied o:ygen, fla55a0le /ryogeni/ fluids or /ryogeni/ o:idi7ers. 2. Materials Safety ,ata Sheet ;MS,S< shall 0e a 3re-re=uisite to the issuan/e of the re=uired +ire Safety !learan/e.

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SECTION 10.3.4.3.2 MEDICAL AND RELATED COMPRESSED GASES Medi/al and related /o53ressed gasses su/h as fla55a0le anestheti/E nonfla55a0le 5edi/al gases in hos3itals, 5edi/al s/hools, la0oratories and si5ilar fa/ilitiesE 0ul1 o:ygen in industrial and health/are /onsu5er sitesE and other /o53ressed gases of si5ilar and related uses shall 0e stored, handled, trans3orted and 5anufa/tured as follows9 . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. ll /o53ressed gas /ontainers, shall 0e stored in an u3right 3osition with the 6al6e end u3. +or non-li=uefied gases, the a:is of the /ontainer shall 0e li5ited to forty-fi6e degrees ;45X< fro5 the 6erti/al 3ro6ided that it is 3ro3erly se/ured e:/e3t, when it is e53ty, its /ontent is less than fi6e liters ;5 K< or the /ontainer is designed for use in a hori7ontal 3osition.

2. )a/1s or fastenings shall 0e 5ade to 3rote/t /ylinders fro5 a//idental da5age or dislo/ation. 3. %ndoor and outdoor storage of /o53ressed gases shall /o53ly with the 5aterial-s3e/ifi/ re=uire5ents 3ro6ided in the MS,S or 5anufa/turerJs te/hni/al s3e/ifi/ations@ data or other a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)). 4. %ndoor storage, use areas and storage 0uildings shall 0e 3ro6ided with 5e/hani/al e:haust 6entilation or natural 6entilation. Bhen 5e/hani/al 6entilation is 3ro6ided, the syste5 shall 0e o3erational during su/h ti5e as the 0uilding or s3a/e is o//u3ied. 5. !o53ressed gases shall 0e stored in areas dedi/ated to the storage of su/h gases without other storage or uses. %f /ontainers of /o53ressed gases in =uantities greater than the 5a:i5u5 allowa0le =uantity 3er /ontrol area, said /ontainers shall 0e stored in a roo5 or a gas /a0inet with two ;2< hour resistan/e rating lo/ated inside 0uildings or stru/tures, with the following /onditions9 a. +or roo5s9 i. '3enings 0etween the roo5 and interior s3a/es shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y self-/losing s5o1e and draft-/ontrol asse50lies ha6ing a fire 3rote/tion rating of not less than 2 hours.

ii. )oo5s ha6ing e:terior walls shall 0e 3ro6ided with at least two 6ents in su/h walls, ea/h ha6ing not less than twenty three hundredths s=uare 5eter ;4.423 52< free area. 'ne 6ent shall 0e within one hundred fifty two 5illi5eters ;152 55< of the floor and one shall 0e within one hundred fifty two 5illi5eters ;152 55< of the /eiling. iii. )oo5s with no e:terior walls shall 0e e:hausted through a du/t to the outdoors. Su33ly and e:haust du/ts shall 0e en/losed in a one ;1< hour rated shaft en/losure fro5 the roo5 to the outdoors.

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33ro6ed 5e/hani/al 6entilation shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode and 0e 3ro6ided at a 5ini5u5 rate of fi6e hundred eight thousandth /u0i/ 5eter 3er se/ond 3er s=uare 5eter [4.4454- 53@;s\52<] of the area of the roo5.

6. )oo5s shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed, su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5. 0. +or gas /a0inets9 i. "he a6erage 6elo/ity of 6entilation at the fa/e of a//ess 3orts or windows shall not 0e less than si:ty one 5eters 3er se/ond ;C1 5@s<, with a 5ini5u5 of forty si: 5eters 3er se/ond ;4C 5@s< at any 3oint of the a//ess 3ort or window to 5aintain the te53erature of the /ylinders at fifty four degree !elsius ;54?!<.

ii. !onne/ted to an e:haust syste5. iii. %nternally 3rote/ted 0y a s3rin1ler syste5. C. "he storage of /o53ressed gases lo/ated outdoors in =uantities greater than the allowa0le a5ount shall 0e lo/ated as shown in the figureE

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Fi569; 1) STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES OUTDOORS

These distances do not apply "here protective structures having fire resistance rating of t"o 091 hours interrupt the line2of2sight bet"een un2insulated portions of the bul3 o+ygen storage installation and the e+posure, The protective structures protect un2insulated o+ygen storage containers or supports, control e8uipment, and system piping 0or parts thereof1 from e+ternal fire e+posure, *i8uid o+ygen storage containers are insulated, Such containers may provide line2of2sight protection for un2insulated system components, #nterruption of the line2of2sight means that an 7eye6 on any part of the un2insulated portion of the bul3 o+ygen storage installation cannot 7see6 any part of the e+posure,

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>. !ylinders on Medi/al &as Storage /ontaining /o53ressed gases and /ontainers for 6olatile li=uids shall 0e 1e3t away fro5 radiators, stea5 3i3ing, and li1e sour/es of heat. Bhen /ylinder 6al6e 3rote/tion /a3s are su33lied, they shall 0e se/ured tightly in 3la/e unless the /ylinder is /onne/ted for use. !ontainers shall not 0e stored in a tightly /losed s3a/e su/h as a /loset. -. !o53ressed gas syste5s shall 0e suita0le for the intended use, designed and installed 0y =ualified 3ra/titioners re/ogni7ed 0y the B+(. +or this 3ur3ose, training /ertifi/ate of the 3erson in /harge shall 0e re=uired 3rior to the issuan/e of the fire /learan/e 0y the B+(. D. Materials, de6i/es and a33urtenan/es used in /o53ressed gas syste5s shall /o53ly with the ,"% (rodu/t Standards or /o6ered 0y an %nternational !o55odity !learan/e ;%!!<. "his does not li5it the use of other 5aterials, de6i/es and a33urtenan/es that are legally a/=uired and /o53lying with other internationally a//e3ted standards, =ualified and re/ogni7ed 0y the !hief, B+(. 14. !o53ressed gas syste5 /ontrols shall 0e so designed to 3re6ent 5aterials fro5 entering or lea6ing 3ro/ess or rea/tion syste5s at other than the intended ti5e, rate or 3ath. uto5ati/ /ontrols shall 0e designed to 0e failsafe. 11. (i3ing, in/luding tu0ing, 6al6es, fittings and 3ressure regulators, shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als handling. (i3ing, tu0ing, 3ressure regulators, 6al6es and other a33aratus shall 0e 1e3t gas-tight to 3re6ent lea1age. de=uate 3ressure-relief de6i/es shall 0e 3ro6ided where refrigerated li=uefied gas /an 0e/o5e tra33ed in the 3i3ing. 12. *al6es utili7ed on /o53ressed gas syste5s shall 0e suita0le for the use intended and shall 0e a//essi0le. *al6e handles or o3erators for re=uired shutoff 6al6es shall not 0e re5o6ed or otherwise altered to 3re6ent a//ess or hinder o3eration. 13. *enting of gases shall 0e dire/ted to an a33ro6ed lo/ation. *enting shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of the (hili33ine So/iety of Me/hani/al #ngineering ;(SM#< !ode. 14. !o53ressed gas /ontainers, e:/e3t those designed for use in a hori7ontal 3osition, and all /o53ressed gas /ontainers /ontaining non-li=uefied gases, shall 0e used in an u3right 3osition with the 6al6e end u3. "he a:is of a /ontainer 0eing used in an u3right 3osition 5ay 0e in/lined as 5u/h as fortyfi6e degrees ;45X< fro5 the 6erti/al 3ro6ided that it is 3ro3erly se/ured. .se of nonfla55a0le li=uefied gases in the in6erted 3osition when the /o53ressed gas is in the li=uid state shall 0e allowed 3ro6ided that the /ontainer is 3ro3erly se/ured and the dis3ensing a33aratus is designed for su/h li=uefied gas use. Ex:;@3i<49 /o53ressed gas /ontainers with an internal 6olu5e less than fi6e thousandth /u0i/ 5eter ;4.445 53< 5ay 0e used in a hori7ontal 3osition.

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15. "he handling of /o53ressed gas /ontainers shall /o53ly with the following re=uire5ents9 a. C=932 =48 396:I2. !ontainers shall 0e 5o6ed using an a33ro6ed 5ethod. Bhere /ontainers are 5o6ed 0y hand /art, hand tru/1 or other 5o0ile de6i/e, su/h /arts, tru/1s or de6i/es shall 0e designed for the se/ure 5o6e5ent of /ontainers. !arts and tru/1s utili7ed for 5o6ing /o53ressed gas /ontainers outdoors shall 0e so designed that the /ontainers will 0e se/ured against dro33ing or otherwise stri1ing against ea/h other or other surfa/es. 0. LiB3i45 <B :<43=i4;92. )o3es, /hains or slings shall not 0e used to sus3end /o53ressed gas /ontainers unless su/h /ontainers ha6e 0een designed for su/h handling. *al6es of /o53ressed gas /ontainers shall not 0e used for lifting. 1C. !o53ressed gas /ontainers, e=ui35ent and de6i/es used for the storage, handling and trans3ortation of /o53ressed gases shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e. 1>. 33ro6ed /ontainers, e=ui35ent or de6i/es are those /o6ered with a33ro3riate /ertifi/ation fro5 its 5anufa/turers and@or /ertifying authority /on/erned. 1-. #le/tri/al installations and e=ui35ent shall /onfor5 to the 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode, e=ui35ent 5anufa/turersJ instru/tion and@or other a33li/a0le international standards as dee5ed ne/essary. 1D. (ro3er lighting, in/luding e5ergen/y lights shall 0e 3ro6ided to illu5inate fire 3rote/tion a33lian/es and o3erating fa/ilities su/h as wal1ways, /ontrol 6al6es, gauges, and si5ilar de6i/es or ser6i/ing fa/ilities for the /o53ressed gas 24. $ighting e=ui35ent and fa/ilities shall 0e of e:3losion 3roof ty3e. 21. !ontainer design and /onstru/tion shall 0e 5aintained as follows9 a. !o53ressed gas /ontainers shall 0e designed and fa0ri/ated in a//ordan/e with the s3e/ifi/ations of the (SM# Boiler and (ressure *essels !ode or shall /o53ly with a33ro3riate standards of the ,'# and ,"%. 0. !o53ressed gas /ontainers that are not designed for refilla0le use shall not 0e refilled after use of the original /ontents. /. (artially full /o53ressed gas /ontainers /ontaining residual gases shall 0e /onsidered as full for 3ur3oses of the /ontrols re=uired. B. O4 M=46B=:369i45 1. "he /o53ressor air inta1e shall 0e lo/ated where no /onta5ination fro5 engine e:hausts, fuel storage 6ents, 6a/uu5 syste5 dis/harges, 3arti/ulate 5atter, or odor of any ty3e is anti/i3ated. 2. "he inta1e to 5edi/al air /o53ressors shall 0e lo/ated outdoors a0o6e roof

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le6el at a 5ini5u5 distan/e of three 5eters ;3 5< fro5 any door, window, e:haust, other inta1e, or o3ening in the 0uilding, and a 5ini5u5 distan/e of si: 5eter ;C 5< a0o6e the ground. %nta1es shall 0e turned down and s/reened or otherwise 0e 3rote/ted against the entry of 6er5in or water, with s/reening that shall 0e fa0ri/ated or /o53osed of a non-/orrosi6e 5aterial su/h as stainless steel or other suita0le 5aterial. 3. *entilating syste5s ha6ing fans with 5otors or dri6e 0elts lo/ated in the air strea5 shall not 0e used as a sour/e of 5edi/al air inta1e. 4. "wo or 5ore /o53ressors shall 0e installed as alternate for si5ultaneous de5and. !o53ressors shall 0e si7ed to ser6e 3ea1 de5and with the largest /o53ressor out of ser6i/e. 5. de6i/e shall 0e 3ro6ided to auto5ati/ally a/ti6ate the additional /o53ressors if the unit in o3eration is in/a3a0le of ade=uately 5aintaining 3ressure. signal indi/ating that the reser6e /o53ressor is running shall o3erate a lo/al audio and 6isual alar5 and ser6e to a/ti6ate re5ote 5aster alar5s.

C. !o53ressors shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ or 5anual alternation to allow di6ision of o3erating ti5e. %f auto5ati/ alternation of /o53ressors is not 3ro6ided, the fa/ility shall arrange a 3ro3er s/hedule for 5anual alternation. >. #a/h /o53ressor shall 0e 3ro6ided with a dedi/ated dis/onne/t swit/h, 5otor starting de6i/e, and o6erload 3rote/tion. "he dis/onne/t swit/hes shall 0e installed in the ele/tri/al /ir/uit ahead of ea/h 5otor starter. Bhere /o53ressor syste5s ha6ing two or 5ore /o53ressors e53loy a /ontrol transfor5er or other 6oltage /ontrol 3ower de6i/e, at least two su/h de6i/es shall 0e 3ro6ided. !ontrol /ir/uits shall 0e arranged in su/h a 5anner that the shutdown of one /o53ressor does not interru3t the o3eration of another /o53ressor. -. %nflata0le e=ui35ent, de6i/es or 0alloons shall 0e 3ressuri7ed or filled only with nonfla55a0le gases. D. !ontainers, syste5s, and e=ui35ent used for fla55a0le /o53ressed gases shall 0e grounded and@or 0onded in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. Suita0le 5eans shall 0e ta1en to 3rote/t the syste5 against /orrosion in/luding /orrosion /aused 0y stray ele/tri/ /urrents. 14. !ontainers and syste5s /ontaining /o53ressed gas under 3ressure are not re=uired to 0e e=ui33ed with lightning 3rote/tion. 11. !o53ressed gas /ontainers and syste5s shall 0e se/ured and 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age and ta53ering, and unauthori7ed entry and safeguarded in a//ordan/e with the following9 a. PE>2i:=7 @9<3;:3i<4. !o53ressed gas /ontainers and syste5s that /ould 0e e:3osed to 3hysi/al da5age shall 0e 3rote/ted. Barriers, 3osts and@or other a33ro6ed 5eans of 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3rote/t /ontainers, syste5s indoors, and outdoors fro5 any ha7ards and@or da5ages.

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0. S;:69i45 :<?@9;22;8 5=2 :<43=i4;92. !o53ressed gas /ontainers shall 0e se/ured to 3re6ent 5o6e5ent fro5 /onta/t, 6i0ration or seis5i/ a/ti6ity, utili7ing one or 5ore of the following 5ethods9 i. Se/uring /ontainers to a fi:ed o0Ae/t with one or 5ore non/o50usti0le restraints. !ontainers shall not 0e se/ured to 3lu50ing syste5s or ele/tri/al /onduits. Se/uring /ontainers on a /art or other 5o0ile de6i/e designed for the 5o6e5ent of /o53ressed gas /ontainers. Nesting of /o53ressed gas /ontainers at /ontainer filling or ser6i/ing fa/ilities or in sellerJs warehouses not a//essi0le to the 3u0li/ shall 0e allowed 3ro6ided the nested /ontainers, if dislodged, do not o0stru/t any re=uired 5eans of egress. Se/uring of /o53ressed gas /ontainers to or within a ra/1, fra5ewor1, /a0inet or si5ilar asse50ly designed for su/h use, e:/e3t when the /ontainers are in the 3ro/ess of e:a5ination, filling, trans3ort or ser6i/ing. Se/uring stationary /o53ressed gas /ontainers to a foundation designed for su/h use in a//ordan/e with the /onstru/tion /odes.

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/. V=7v; @9<3;:3i<4. !o53ressed gas /ontainer 6al6es shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 3hysi/al da5age 0y 5eans of 3rote/ti6e /a3s, /ollars, 3lugs or si5ilar de6i/es 3ro6ided for the 3ur3ose. "hese de6i/es shall always 0e in 3la/e e:/e3t when the /ontainers are in use or are 0eing ser6i/ed or filled. d. S;@=9=3i<4 B9<? E=G=98<62 :<48i3i<42. !o53ressed gas /ontainers and syste5s in storage or use shall 0e se3arated fro5 5aterials and /onditions that 3resent 3otential ha7ards to the5, or to whi/h they 3resent 3otential ha7ards. Se3aration shall 0e 0y fire 0arrier of two ;2< hours fire resistan/e rating and @or distan/e as shown +igure 1. !. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 =48 M=9Ii452 1. 2. written e5ergen/y 3lan to 0e i53le5ented in the e6ent of s3ill or lea1 shall 0e 3re3ared, 5aintained on the 3re5ises and 5ade a6aila0le at all ti5es. uto5ati/ fire e:tinguish5ent and fire dete/tion syste5s, where re=uired, shall 0e /onne/ted to the fa/ility fire alar5 syste5 and shall 0e arranged to i55ediately sound an alar5.

3. *ehi/les shall 0e la0eled at the front, rear and on ea/h side identifying the 3rodu/t la0els@3la/ards whi/h shall ha6e letter not less than one hundred two 5illi5eters ;14255< in height using a33ro:i5ately a si:teen 5illi5eters ;1C55< stro1e. 00re6iations shall not 0e used. sign 0earing the words /COMPRESSED GAS0 or si5ilar wording s5all 0e 3osted on 6ehi/les trans3orting /o53ressed gases.

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4. *ehi/les shall 0e e=ui33ed with not less than one ;1< a33ro6ed ty3e of fire e:tinguisher with a 5ini5u5 rating of 24-B and !. 5. *ehi/les shall 0e e=ui33ed with ade=uate /ho/1 0lo/1s. C. 'utdoor storage shall dis3lay 3re/autionary sign, reada0le fro5 a distan/e of one and fi6e tenths 5eter ;1.5 5< the following words9 /CAUTION O'IDI!ING GASES STORED *ITHIN NO SMO+ING NO OPEN FLAME0 >. Stationary /o53ressed gas /ontainers shall 0e 3ro3erly 5ar1ed as follows9 a. "he na5e of the gas shall 0e 6isi0le fro5 any dire/tion of a33roa/h. 0. Ha7ard identifi/ation signs as set forth in :%P ;<4, 7Standard System for the #dentification pf the Ha)ards of $aterials for !mergency Response6 for the s3e/ifi/ 5aterial /ontained shall 0e /ons3i/uously affi:ed on stationary /ontainers and a0o6eground tan1s and at entran/es to lo/ations where /o53ressed gases are stored, handled or used, in/luding dis3ensing. /. Signs reading HCOMPRESSED GASI shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted at the entran/e to roo5s or on /a0inets /ontaining /o53ressed gases. -. (orta0le /o53ressed gas /ontainers shall 0e 5ar1ed in a//ordan/e with the standards 3res/ri0ed 0y ,"% and ,'#. D. Mar1ings used for 3i3ing syste5s shall /onsist of the na5e of the /ontents and in/lude an arrow indi/ating dire/tion of flow. Mar1ings shall 0e 3ro6ided at ea/h 6al6eE at wall, floor or /eiling 3enetrationsE at ea/h /hange of dire/tionE and at a 5ini5u5 of e6ery si: thousand ninety si: 5illi5eters ;C4DC 55< or fra/tion thereof throughout the 3i3ing run. 14. (i3ing that is designed or intended to /arry 5ore than one /o53ressed gas at 6arious ti5es shall ha6e a33ro3riate signs or 5ar1ings 3osted at the 5anifold, along the 3i3ing and at ea/h 3oint of use to 3ro6ide /lear identifi/ation and warning. 11. (i3ing within gas-5anufa/turing 3lants, gas-3ro/essing 3lants and si5ilar o//u3an/ies shall 0e 5ar1ed in an a33ro6ed 5anner. 12. 'ut-of-ser6i/e /o53ressed gas /ontainers shall 0e 5ar1ed to indi/ate that they are no longer a6aila0le for ser6i/e. ,. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e o0tained fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, for the following9

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1. Manufa/ture, storage or sale of /o53ressed gases. 2. "rans3ortation on the highway of fla55a0le /o53ressed gases in e:/ess of four hundred fifty liters ;454 K<. 3. 4. "rans3ortation of non-fla55a0le /o53ressed gases in e:/ess of one thousand nine hundred liters ;1,D44 K<. Material Safety ,ata Sheet ;MS,S< is a 3rere=uisite in the a33li/ation of su/h +ire Safety !learan/e.

SECTION 10.3.4.3.3 LI&UEFIED PETROLEUM GASES "he storage, handling, trans3ortation and 3rote/tion of $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as ;$(&< and the installation of all e=ui35ent related to its use shall /o53ly the following re=uire5ents . O4 S3<9=5; =48 H=487i45 1. Storage /ontainers for li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas ;$(&< shall 0e designed, fa0ri/ated, tested and 5ar1ed or sta53ed in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le (hili33ine National Standards ;(NS< and@or ..S. ,e3art5ent of "rans3ortation ;,'"< regulations, or SM# Boiler and (ressure *essel !ode, Se/tion *%%%, H)ules for the !onstru/tion of .nfired (ressure *esselsI, or (%- SM# Code for -nfired (essels for Petroleum *i8uids and .ases for 0ul1, stationary and 3orta0le /ontainers. 2. No 3erson shall install or 5aintain any $(& /ontainer, or o3erate any tan1 6ehi/le used for the trans3ortation of $(& without a 3er5it fro5 the ,e3art5ent of #nergy ;,'#< and other /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies. 3. +or the installation of 3orta0le $(& /ontainers e:/eeding four hundred fifty four liters ;454 K< water /a3a/ity 0ut not 5ore than four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< water /a3a/ity, the installer shall se/ure a +ire Safety !learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. %n /ase of a single /ontainer or the aggregate of inter/onne/ted /ontainers e:/eeding four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< water /a3a/ity, the installer shall su05it 3lans to the sa5e B+( 'ffi/ial /on/erned. 4. No 3erson shall install or 5aintain an $(& /ontainer with a /a3a/ity of four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< or less, within se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< of any o3en fla5e de6i/e outside of 0uildings, nor shall any 3erson install or 5aintain any su/h /ontainer with a /a3a/ity in e:/ess of four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of any su/h o3en fla5e de6i/e. 5. %nstallers shall 5aintain a re/ord of all installations in/luding those for whi/h 3er5its are not re=uired 0y 3ara H I 3 a0o6e, 0ut not in/luding the installation of gas 0urning a33lian/es and the re3la/e5ent of 3orta0le /ylinders and ha6e it a6aila0le for ins3e/tion 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

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C. %n hea6ily 3o3ulated or /ongested /o55er/ial areas, the aggregate /a3a/ity of $(& shall not e:/eed eight thousand liters ;-,444 K< water /a3a/ity e:/e3t that in 3arti/ular installations, this /a3a/ity li5it 5ay 0e altered at the dis/retion of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, after /onsideration of s3e/ial features su/h as 3ro:i5ity to 0uilding, /a3a/ity of 3ro3osed tan1s, degree of 3ri6ate fire 3rote/tion to 0e 3ro6ided, fa/ilities of the $o/al B+( 'ffi/e, and 3ro6isions of lo/al 7oning ordinan/es. >. Multi3le /ontainer installation with a total storage of 5ore than si: hundred eighty thousand liters ;C-4,444 K< water /a3a/ity or a33ro:i5ately fi6e hundred si:ty se6en thousand liters ;5C>,444 K< $(& /a3a/ity, shall 0e su0di6ided into grou3s of si: hundred eighty thousand liters ;C-4,444 K< or fi6e hundred si:ty se6en thousand liters ;5C>,444 K< $(& /a3a/ity in ea/h grou3. Su/h grou3s shall 0e se3arated 0y a distan/e of not less than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< unless the tan1s are9 a. Mounted in an a33ro6ed 5annerE 0. (rote/ted with a33ro6ed insulation on su/h areas that 5ay 0e su0Ae/t to i53inge5ent of ignited gas fro5 3i3elines or other lea1ageE /. (rote/ted 0y firewalls of a33ro6ed /onstru/tion, d. (rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed syste5 for the a33li/ation of waterE or e. (rote/ted 0y other a33ro6ed 5eans. Bhere one of these for5s of 3rote/tion is 3ro6ided, the se3aration shall not less than se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< 0etween su/h /ontainer grou3s. -. Storage and trans3ortation of $(&, and the installation of all 3ertinent e=ui35ent shall 0e installed and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with N+( 5-, H*i8uefied Petroleum .as Code.I D. !ontainers installed outside of 0uildings, whether of the 3orta0le ty3e re3la/ed on a /ylinder e:/hange 0asis or 3er5anently installed and refilled at the installation, shall 0e lo/ated with res3e/t to the adAa/ent /ontainers, i53ortant 0uilding, grou3 of 0uildings, or line of adAoining 3ro3erty that /an 0e 0uilt u3on, in a//ordan/e with "a0le 2C9 T=A7; 2") MINIMUM DISTANCES OF LPG CONTAINERS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS, BY *ATER CAPACITY *ATER CAPACITY PER CONTAINER ,i4 7i3;92$ess than 544 544 to 1,444 0o6e 1,444 to 1,D44 0o6e 1,D44 to >,C44 MINIMUM DISTANCES ,i4 ?;3;92M<648;8 <9 AA<v;59<648 B;3F;;4 U48;959<648 C<43=i4;92 C<43=i4;92 C<43=i4;92 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 1 3 >.C 1

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*ATER CAPACITY PER CONTAINER ,i4 7i3;920o6e >,C44 to 11,444 0o6e 11,444 to 2C,544 0o6e 2C,544 to 34,144 0o6e 34,144 to 45,444 0o6e 45,444 to >5,>44 0o6e >5,>44 to 3>-,544 0o6e 3>-,544

MINIMUM DISTANCES ,i4 ?;3;92M<648;8 <9 AA<v;59<648 B;3F;;4 U48;959<648 C<43=i4;92 C<43=i4;92 C<43=i4;92 15 15 1.5 15 23 15 34 T of su5 of 15 3dia5eters of adAa/ent 15 C1 /ontainers 15 D1 15 122

14. No stationary storage tan1 shall 0e less than three 5eters ;3 5< fro5 the nearest street line or sidewal1. 11. No 3erson shall fill or 5aintain an $(& /ontainer with $(& in e:/ess of the fi:ed outage gauge installed 0y the 5anufa/turer or the weight sta53ed on the tan1. 12. O632i8; A67I LPG 23<9=5; =48 Bi77i45 23=3i<42 a. ll $(& /ylinders shall 0e 3ro6ided with 3ressure relief 6al6es, 6al6e ste5 /a3s, 3rote/ti6e /ollars and foot rings and shall 0e a0le to withstand the internal 3ressures in a//ordan/e with SM# !ode on .nfired (ressure *essels.

0. +illing e53ty /ylinders or transferring of $(& fro5 one /ontainer to another is 3rohi0ited in areas outside authori7ed $(& 0ul1 storage and filling fa/ilities. /. #a/h deli6ery of $(& /ylinders@tan1s to re3la/e e53ty ones at the end userJs 3re5ises shall 0e a//o53anied 0y duly =ualified te/hni/ians 0y /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies, who shall /ondu/t a thorough test of the o3era0le /ondition of the $(& a33lian/e@set and the integrity of all its /o53onents@asse50lies. %f a defe/t is found, the e53ty $(& tan1 shall not 0e re3la/ed, unless the defe/t is /orre/ted. B. O4 T9=42@<93=3i<4 1. "he 3ar1ing and garaging of tan1 6ehi/les used for the trans3ortation of $(& shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions on 3ar1ing and garaging of "an1 *ehi/les for +la55a0le and !o50usti0le $i=uids. 2. ,uring the unloading or transfer of $(&, the tan1 tru/1 shall 0e lo/ated or 3ar1ed /lear of a 3u0li/ thoroughfare, unless9 a. "he failure to transfer would /reate a ha7ardE or 0. %t is i53ossi0le due to to3ogra3hy. 3. $(& tan1@/ylinders shall 0e sta/1ed in u3right 3osition and tied se/urely to

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the 6ehi/le. Bhere two or 5ore layers of /ylinders are trans3orted, su/h layers shall 0e 3ro6ided with da5age 3rote/tion to se3arate one layer fro5 the other. %n no /ase shall filled /ylinders 0e loaded on its side. 4. "railer@tan1 6ehi/le o3erators, /ontra/tors, dri6ers, handlers and /rews shall undergo 3ro3er =ualifi/ation 0y /on/erned agen/y. !rews shall in/lude re3air and 5aintenan/e 3ersonnel. !. ED6i@?;43 =48 A@@7i=4:;2 1. ll $(& e=ui35ent in/luding su/h e=ui35ent installed at utility gas 3lants shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of N+( 5D, =*i8uefied Petroleum .ases at -tility .as Plant= , 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions, a33li/a0le /odes or 3ra/ti/es and other internationally a//e3ted standards, in addition to those e:3li/itly 3res/ri0ed in this %)).

2. $(& shall not 0e used for o3erating any de6i/e or e=ui35ent unless su/h e=ui35ent or de6i/e is a33ro6ed for use with $(&. 3. ,eli6ery of $(& sto6e, 0urner, rotisseries and other $(& a33lian/es to an end-user shall 0e a//o53anied 0y a te/hni/ian duly trained and =ualified 0y the (hili33ine $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as sso/iation ;($(& <, $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as %ndustry sso/iation ;$(&% < and@or the 5anufa/turer, who shall 3ersonally install the e=ui35ent@a33lian/e and tea/h the user on its safe use and 5aintenan/e. 4. $(& shall not 0e released to the at5os3here e:/e3t through an a33ro6ed li=uid le6el gauge or other a33ro6ed de6i/e. 5. Bhene6er the use of $(& e=ui35ent has 0een dis/ontinued, they shall 0e a0andoned in an a33ro6ed 5anner within a 3eriod of thirty ;34< days after se/uring a fire /learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. C. )e/o55ended a0andon5ent 3ro/edures, whi/h shall ha6e 3rior a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, shall 0e as follows9 a. )e5o6al of all $(& e=ui35ent. 0. Burn-off of the /ontents of /ontainers. /. *enting /ontents of /ontainers to the at5os3here when the dis/harge of gas /an lead to a safe 3oint of dis/harge, d. ll ser6i/e o3enings shall 0e /a33ed or 3lugged after /ontents ha6e 0een re5o6ed fro5 the /ontainer.

,. O4 Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 =48 O3E;9 S=B;3> M;=269;2 1. No 3erson shall s5o1e nor install nor 5aintain any o3en fla5e de6i/es outside of 0uildings within se6en and a half 5eters ;>.5 5< of any $(&

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/ontainer of four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< /a3a/ity or less, nor within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of any su/h /ontainer o6er four thousand fi6e hundred forty liters ;4,544 K< /a3a/ity. 2. No 3erson shall ta53er with or 5a1e ineffe/ti6e the safety de6i/es of any $(& /ontainer. 3. ll weeds, grass, 0rush, trash or other /o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e 1e3t at a 5ini5u5 of three 5eters ;3 5< away fro5 all $(& tan1s or /ontainers.

4. %n so5e installations, $(& /ylinders are 3la/ed in /o53art5ents near the a33lian/es. Su/h /o53art5ents, whether or not integral to the a33lian/e, shall 0e aired@6entilated 3eriodi/ally during the day. No /o50usti0le or s3ar13rodu/ing o0Ae/ts shall 0e stored within the said /o53art5ents. 5. $(& /ylinders shall not 0e 3la/ed dire/tly adAa/ent to ele/tri/al /on6enien/e outlets and@or swit/hes. C. s a 3re/aution, if the 0urner does not ha6e an auto5ati/ igniter, a lighted 5at/hsti/1 shall 0e 3la/ed on the 0urner 0efore the gas 1no0 is turned on.

>. "an1@/ylinder 6al6es@regulators shall 0e /losed after the $(& a33lian/e is used. -. ll 3ro6isions of the Safety !ode of the ($(& , whi/h are not in/onsistent with this %)) shall 0e ado3ted. %n /ase of 6arian/e, the stri/ter 3ro6ision shall 0e a33lied.

D. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall ins3e/t $(& installations to deter5ine if the 3ro6isions of this %)) are 0eing /o53lied with. #. F6;7 G=2 A@@7i:=3i<42 %n addition to the a0o6e /ited 3ro6isions on $(&, the fire safety 5easures for fuel gas a33li/ations shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of !ha3ter 11 of N+( 5- H*i8uefied Petroleum .as CodeI, (hili33ine National Standards ;(NS< No. (NS@,'# +S 39244C %!S >5.244 H uto2*P. Dispensing StationIE ,e3art5ent of #nergy ;,'#< !ir/ular No. ,!244>-42-4442 7Providing for the Rules and Regulations .overning the Business of Supplying, Hauling, Storage, Handling, $ar3eting and Distribution of *i8uefied Petroleum .as 0*P.1 for utomotive -se6 and a33li/a0le ,e3art5ent of "rans3ortation and !o55uni/ations ;,'"!< )ules and )egulations, and Standards that /o6er the following9 1. (ower units to dri6e auto5oti6e 6ehi/les and tru/1s and to o3erate for1lifts or other industrial e=ui35entE 2. (orta0le engines, su/h as floor 5aintenan/e 5a/hines or 3orta0le ele/tri/al generatorsE and 3. Stationary engines, su/h as gas or ele/tri/ tur0ines.

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+. Fi9; S=B;3> C7;=9=4:; +ire Safety !learan/e for the installation, storage, handling, sale, 5aintenan/e and trans3ortation of $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as ;$(&< shall 0e o0tained fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10.3. .3.4 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS AS VEHICLE FUEL "his Se/tion shall go6ern the storage, installation, o3eration, re3air and 5aintenan/e, fire 3rote/tion and other safety 5easures of /o53ressed natural gas ;!N&< engine fuel syste5s on 6ehi/les of all ty3es, in/luding the following9 'riginal e=ui35ent 5anufa/turers ;'#M<E *ehi/le /on6ertersE and *ehi/le fuelling ;dis3ensing< syste5s. . G;4;9=7 CNG =48 ED6i@?;43 &6=7iBi:=3i<42 1. !ontainers shall 0e for !N& ser6i/e, and its re3air or alteration in a//ordan/e with the SM# Boiler and (ressure *essel !ode and@or 5anufa/turerJs instru/tion. %t shall 0e fa0ri/ated either of steel, alu5iniu5, or /o53osite 5aterials, designed and 3er5anently 5ar1ed H!N&I 0y the 5anufa/turer. 2. #a/h /ontainer or /ylinder shall 0e fitted with one or 5ore 3ressure relief de6i/es of a33ro6ed ty3e and whose dis/harge flow rate shall not 0e redu/ed 0elow that re=uired for the /a3a/ity of the /ontainer u3on whi/h the de6i/e is installed. 3. (ressure relief de6i/es shall 0e a33ro3riately installed, lo/ated, 3rote/ted, re3aired, adAusted, and tested in a//ordan/e with the afore5entioned SM# !ode and 5anufa/turerJs instru/tion. 4. 3ressure gauge, if 3ro6ided, shall 0e /a3a0le of reading at least 1.2 ti5es the syste5 design 3ressure. Su/h gauge shall ha6e an o3ening not to e:/eed one and four-tenths 5illi5eters ;1.4 55< ;No. 54 drill si7e< at the inlet /onne/tion. 3ressure regulator inlet and ea/h /ha50er ser6i/e 3ressure shall 0e with a 3ressure safety fa/tor of at least 4. %ts low-3ressure /ha50ers shall 3ro6ide for o6er3ressure relief or shall 0e a0le to withstand the ser6i/e 3ressure of the u3strea5 3ressure /ha50er.

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C. (i3es, tu0ing, fittings, gas1ets, and 3a/1ing 5aterial for fuel lines shall 0e /o53ati0le with the fuel under the ser6i/e /onditions. Su/h shall 0e /a3a0le of withstanding a hydrostati/ test of at least four ti5es the rated ser6i/e 3ressure without stru/tural failure. "he fa0ri/ation and testing shall 0e in a//ordan/e with NS%@ SM# B31.3, H!he5i/al (lant and (etroleu5 )efinery (i3ingI. (i3ing /o53onents su/h as strainers, snu00ers, and e:3ansion

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Aoints shall 0e 3er5anently 5ar1ed 0y the 5anufa/turer to indi/ate the ser6i/e ratings. >. *al6es or shutoff 6al6es shall ha6e a rated ser6i/e 3ressure not less than the rated ser6i/e 3ressure of the entire syste5 and shall 0e /a3a0le of withstanding a hydrostati/ test of at least four ti5es the rated ser6i/e 3ressure without ru3ture. $ea1age shall not o//ur at not less than one-and-ahalf ;1.5< ti5es the rated ser6i/e 3ressure, using dry air as the test 5ediu5. "he 6al6e 0ody shall 0ear the 3er5anent 5ar1ing of H!N&I, ser6i/e ratings and S"M or internationally a//e3ted standards ado3ted 0y the 5anufa/turer. -. Hose, 5etalli/ hose, fle:i0le 5etal hose, tu0ing, and their /onne/tions shall 0e resistant to /orrosion and e:3osure to natural gas and /an resist the 5ost se6ere 3ressures and te53eratures e:3e/ted under nor5al o3erating /onditions with a 0urst 3ressure of at least four ;4< ti5es the ser6i/e 3ressure. Hose and 5etalli/ hose shall 0e distin/tly 5ar1ed 0y the 5anufa/turer indi/ating its na5e or trade5ar1, a33li/a0le ser6i/e identifier, and design 3ressure. D. *ehi/le fuelling /onne/tion de6i/es shall 0e of the a33ro6ed ty3e /o53lying with a33li/a0le SM# !ode and other internationally a//e3ted standards. "he use of ada3ters shall 0e 3rohi0ited. B. E45i4; F6;7 S>23;?2 1. S3<9=5; =48 I423=77=3i<4 a. "he storage, installation, ins3e/tion, testing, re3air and 5aintenan/e, and safety 5easures of !N& fuel su33ly syste5s for 6ehi/ular internal /o50ustion engines shall /o53ly with N+( 52, (ehicular %uel Systems Code, 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and other internationally a//e3ted standards. 0. lu5inu5 or /o33er 3i3e, tu0ing, or fittings shall not 0e used 0etween the fuel /ontainer and the first-stage 3ressure regulator.

/. +uel su33ly /ontainers its 3i3ing, fittings, and 6al6es lo/ated within, 0elow or a0o6e the dri6er or 3assenger /o53art5ent shall 0e 3rote/ted with a 5eans to 3re6ent da5age that /an o//ur due to road ha7ards, loading, unloading, dire/t sunlight, e:haust heat, and 6ehi/le use in/luding a//idental /argo lea1age. d. No 3ortion of a fuel su33ly /ontainer or /ontainer a33urtenan/e shall 0e lo/ated ahead of the front a:le or 0ehind the 3oint of atta/h5ent of the rear 0u53er to the 6ehi/le. !ontainer 6al6es shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 3hysi/al da5age using the 6ehi/le stru/ture, 6al6e 3rote/tors, or a suita0le 5etal shield. "he /ylinder shall also 0e 3rote/ted fro5 a//idental /onta/t with o6erhead ele/tri/al wiring 0y 5etalli/ or non-5etalli/ /o6ers. e. !ontainers that are installed 0ehind a rear a:le of a !N& 6ehi/le shall 0e

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installed trans6ersely. E&ception; !ontainers shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e installed in other orientations where the /ontainer 6al6e and fittings are lo/ated at the end of the /ontainer 5ost 3rote/ted fro5 a sour/e of i53a/t. f. #a/h /ontainer ra/1 shall 0e se/ured to the 6ehi/le 0ody, 0ed, or fra5e to 3re6ent da5age fro5 road ha7ards, sli33age, loosening, or rotation using a 5ethod /a3a0le of withstanding a stati/ for/e in the si: 3rin/i3al dire/tions of eight ti5es the weight of a fully 3ressuri7ed /ontainer;s<. "he /ontainer weight shall not 0e su33orted 0y outlet 6al6es, 5anifolds, or other fuel /onne/tions.

g. #a/h fuel su33ly /ontainer in the ra/1 shall 0e se/ured to its /radle in su/h a 5anner that it is /a3a0le of withstanding a stati/ for/e a33lied in the si: 3rin/i3al dire/tions of eight ti5es the weight of the fully 3ressuri7ed /ontainer with a 5a:i5u5 dis3la/e5ent of thirteen 5illi5eters ;13 55<. h. +uel su33ly /ontainers lo/ated less than two hundred 5illi5eters ;244 55< fro5 the e:haust syste5 shall 0e shielded against dire/t heat. i. "he 5ounting syste5 shall 5ini5i7e fretting /orrosion 0etween the /ontainer and the 5ounting syste5. resilient gas1et that does not retain water shall 0e installed 0etween 5etal /la53ing 0ands and their su33orts and /ontainer. "he resilient gas1et shall 3ro6ide insulation to 3rote/t /la53ing 0ands fro5 gal6ani/ /orrosion in /onta/t with /ar0on fi0er /ontainers. !ontainers lo/ated in a 6ehi/le /o53art5ent /a3a0le of a//u5ulating natural gas shall install a 3ressure relief de6i/e 6ented to the outside through a 5etalli/ tu0e or hose and shall 0e 5aintained to 3re6ent it fro5 0eing 0lo/1ed 0y de0ris.

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1. "he 5ini5u5 /learan/e fro5 the road to a /ontainer, its housing, or fittings, whi/he6er is lowest where the /ontainer is installed 0elow the fra5e and 0etween the a:les of a !N& 6ehi/le, with the 6ehi/le loaded to its gross weight rating, shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the "a0le 2>. T=A7; 2#) CONTAINER ,AND CONTAINER HOUSING AND FITTING- ROAD CLEARANCE V;Ei:7; *E;;7 B=2; 3234 55 Q 3234 55 l. Mi4i?6? R<=8 C7;=9=4:; 1-4 55 234 55

"he 6enting syste5 for the dis/harge of 3ressure relief de6i/es ;3ressure relief de6i/e /hannels< shall 0e /onstru/ted of 5etalli/ tu0ing with threaded /o53ression, or flare fittings and shall 0e se/ured at the outer end. %t shall not e:it into a wheel well nor restri/t the o3eration of a /ontainer 3ressure relief de6i/e or 3ressure relief de6i/e /hannel. %t shall

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also 0e 3rote/ted 0y /a3s, /o6ers, or other 5eans to 1ee3 water, dirt, and inse/ts fro5 /olle/ting in the lines, 0ut shall not restri/t the flow of gas. 5. +uel lines shall 0e 5ounted, 0ra/ed, and su33orted to 5ini5i7e 6i0ration and shall 0e 3rote/ted against da5age, /orrosion, or 0rea1age due to strain or wear. fuel line shall 0e installed, su33orted, 3rote/ted, and se/ured in su/h a 5anner as to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of da5age, /orrosion, or 0rea1age due to e:3ansion, /ontra/tion, 6i0ration, strains, or wear and to 3re/lude any loosening while in o3eration. Bhere a fuel su33ly /ontainer is lo/ated on a trailer, the fuel su33ly line shall /ontain an e5ergen/y 0rea1away de6i/e designed to retain !N& on 0oth sides of the 0rea1away 3oint. n. #6ery /ylinder shall 0e e=ui33ed with either a 5anual 6al6e or a nor5ally /losed, re5otely a/tuated shutoff 6al6e /onne/ted dire/tly to the /ylinder. )e5otely a/tuated 6al6es shall 0e e=ui33ed to 0leed the /ylinder 5anually. %n addition, a shutoff 6al6e shall 0e installed that allows isolation of the /ontainer;s< fro5 the re5ainder of the fuel syste5. o. 6al6e that auto5ati/ally 3re6ents the flow of gaseous fuel to the engine when the engine is not running, e6en if the ignition is swit/hed on, shall 0e 3ro6ided in the syste5. Bhere 5ulti3le fuel syste5s are installed on the 6ehi/le, auto5ati/ 6al6es shall 0e 3ro6ided, as ne/essary, to shut off the fuel syste5 not 0eing used.

3. "he fuel syste5 shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 0a/1flow /he/1 6al6e that 3re6ents the return flow of gas fro5 the /ontainer;s< to the filling /onne/tion. =. 3ressure gauge lo/ated inside the dri6er or 3assenger /o53art5ent shall 0e installed in su/h a 5anner that no gas flows through the gauge in the e6ent of failure. n auto5ati/ 3ressure redu/ing regulator;s< shall 0e installed to redu/e the fuel /ontainer 3ressure to a le6el /onsistent with the ser6i/e 3ressure re=uired 0y the gas-air 5i:er and 3ro6ided with su33ort so that their weight is not 3la/ed on the gas lines, as well as 5eans to 3re6ent 5alfun/tioning due to refrigeration effe/ts.

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s. "he fueling /onne/tion re/e3ta/le shall 0e 5ounted to withstand the 0rea1away for/e not greater than si:ty-eight 1ilogra5s ;C- 1g< when a33lied in any hori7ontal dire/tion. "he re/e3ta/le shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. "he /learan/e around the fueling /onne/tion shall 0e free of interferen/e that 3re6ents the /onne/tion of the fueling no77le. 2. M=i43;4=4:;, Fi9; P9<3;:3i<4 =48 O3E;9 S=B;3> M;=269;2

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"he /o53lete asse50ly shall 0e lea1-tested using natural gas or nonfla55a0le gas. Before use, e6ery /onne/tion shall 0e 6erified lea1free with a non-/orrosi6e lea1 dete/tor solution or a lea1 dete/tor instru5ent after the e=ui35ent is /onne/ted and 3ressuri7ed to its ser6i/e 3ressure. "he testing shall 0e done under ade=uately 6entilated /onditions.

ii. Bhere a 6ehi/le is in6ol6ed in an a//ident or fire /ausing da5age to the !N& /ontainer, or if the /ontainer is su0Ae/ted to a 3ressure greater than one hundred twenty fi6e 3er/ent ;125G< of ser6i/e 3ressure, the !N& /ontainer shall 0e re3la/ed or re5o6ed, ins3e/ted, and retested in a//ordan/e with the do/u5ent under whi/h it was originally 5anufa/tured 0efore 0eing returned to ser6i/e. iii. Bhere a 6ehi/le is in6ol6ed in an a//ident or fire /ausing da5age to any 3art of the !N& fuel syste5, the syste5 shall 0e re3aired and retested 0efore 0eing returned to ser6i/e. i6. ll /ontainers, /ontainer a33urtenan/es, 3i3ing syste5s, 6enting syste5s, and other /o53onents shall 0e 5aintained in a safe /ondition. ,a5aged fuel lines shall 0e re3la/ed and not 0e re3aired. %t shall 0e 6erified that the /ontainer retest date or e:3iration date is /urrent. ll 3ressure relief de6i/es on the /ylinder shall 0e 5aintained in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and only =ualified 3ersonnel shall 0e 3er5itted to ser6i/e 3ressure relief de6i/es.

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6i. +ire and other safety 5easures during 6ehi/le 5aintenan/e9 6i.a. 6i.0. 6i./. 6i.d. 6i.e. 6i.f. 6ii. !lose the =uarter turn fuel deli6ery 6al6e nearest the engine unless engine o3eration is re=uired. (rohi0it tor/hes, welding, or grinding e=ui35ent on or near high-3ressure fuel lines and /ontainers. (re6ent da5age to /ontainers, in/luding a/tions su/h as dro33ing, dragging, or rolling of the /ontainer. (re6ent e:3osure of /o53osite wra33ed /ontainers to strong /he5i/als su/h as 0attery a/id or 5etal /leaning sol6ents. (re6ent hoists or Aa/1s fro5 /o5ing into dire/t /onta/t with /ontainers. (ro6ision of at least a stand-0y 24B9! ty3e of fire e:tinguisher readily a6aila0le to 3ro6ide first aid fire 3rote/tion.

regulated and safe dis/harge of !N& fro5 6ehi/le /ontainers shall /o53ly with the following9

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6ii.a. "he 6enting or de3ressuri7ation of a /o53ressed natural gas /ontainer shall 0e 3erfor5ed only 0y trained 3ersonnel using written 3ro/edures. "he gas to 0e re5o6ed fro5 the /ontainer shall 0e dis/harged into a /losed transfer syste5 and shall 0e 6ented 0y an a33ro6ed at5os3heri/ 6enting 5ethod. 6ii.0. (ersonnel 3erfor5ing /ontainer de3ressuri7ation shall9 .se grounding to 3re6ent stati/ ele/tri/al /harge 0uild-u3E $i5it the rate of gas release fro5 3lasti/-lined /ontainers to a 6alue not greater than that s3e/ified 0y the /ontainer 5anufa/turerE and )estrain /ontainers during de3ressuri7ation to 3re6ent /ontainer 5o6e5ent.

6iii. ,ire/t gas 6enting shall 0e done through a 6ent tu0e that will di6ert the gas flow to the at5os3here. "he 6ent tu0e shall ha6e a gas-tight /onne/tion to the /ontainer 3rior to 6enting, and all /o53onents shall 0e 3ro3erly grounded. "he 6ent tu0e shall 0e /onstru/ted of S/hedule -4 3i3e of at least fi6e /enti5eter ;5 /5< dia5eter. "he 6ent tu0e shall not 0e 3ro6ided with any feature that would li5it or o0stru/t gas flow.

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0. E7;:39i:=7 S=B;3> ll wiring %nstallations shall 0e se/ured and 3rote/ted fro5 a0rasion and /orrosion to the sa5e standard as the original wiring on the 6ehi/le. %n addition, it shall 0e si7ed and fuse-3rote/ted. /. M=9Ii452 =48 S=B;3> L=A;77i45 i. +uel-/arrying /o53onents shall 0e la0elled or sta53ed with the following9 i.a. i.0. i./. i.d. i.e. "he 5anufa/turerJs na5e or sy50olE "he 5odel designationE "he design ser6i/e 3ressureE "he dire/tion of fuel flow where ne/essary for /orre/t installationE and "he /a3a/ity or ele/tri/al rating, as a33li/a0le.

ii. Bhere a 5anual 6al6e is used, the 6al6e lo/ation shall 0e indi/ated with the words /MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE.0 weather-resistant de/al or la0el with red, 0lue, or 0la/1 letters on a white or sil6er refle/ti6e 0a/1ground shall 0e used. iii. 6ehi/le e=ui33ed with a !N& fuel syste5 shall 0ear the following dura0le la0els. iii.a. la0el readily 6isi0le and lo/ated in the engine /o53art5ent shall in/lude the following9 iii.0. %dentifi/ation as a !N&-fueled 6ehi/leE Syste5 ser6i/e 3ressureE %nstallerJs na5e or /o53anyE !ontainer retest date;s< or e:3iration dateE and "otal /ontainer water 6olu5e in liters ;gallons<.

la0el lo/ated at the fuelling /onne/tion re/e3ta/le shall in/lude the following9 %dentifi/ation as a !N&-fuelled 6ehi/leE Syste5 wor1ing 3ressureE and !ontainer retest date;s< or e:3iration date.

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Ex:;@3i<4) %f 0oth la0els are lo/ated in one of the a0o6e areas, the la0els shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e /o50ined into a single la0el. i6. #a/h 6ehi/le shall 0e identified with a weather-resistant, dia5ondsha3ed la0el lo/ated on an e:terior 6erti/al surfa/e or near-6erti/al surfa/e on the lower right rear of the 6ehi/le ;e.g., on the trun1 lid of a 6ehi/le so e=ui33ed, 0ut not on the 0u53er of any 6ehi/le< in0oard fro5 any other 5ar1ings. "he la0el shall 0e a 5ini5u5 of one hundred twenty 5ili5eters ;124 55< in length and eighty-three ;-3 55< in height. "he 5ar1ing shall /onsist of a 0order and the letters H!N&I, twenty fi6e 5illi5etres ;25 55< 5ini5u5 height /entered in the dia5ond, of sil6er or white refle/ti6e lu5inous 5aterial on a 0lue 0a/1ground. !. CNG C<?@9;22i<4, S3<9=5;, =48 Di2@;42i45 S>23;?2 1. !o53ression e=ui35ent shall 0e designed for use with !N& and for the 3ressures and te53eratures to whi/h it /an 0e su0Ae/ted under nor5al o3erating /onditions. %t shall ha6e 3ressure relief de6i/es that li5it ea/h stage 3ressure to the 5a:i5u5 allowa0le ser6i/e 3ressure for the /o53ression /ylinder and 3i3ing asso/iated with that stage of /o53ression. !o53ression e=ui35ent shall in/or3orate a 5eans to 5ini5i7e li=uid /arryo6er to the storage syste5. 2. .nattended !N& /o53ression e=ui35ent shall 0e e=ui33ed with a high dis/harge and a low su/tion 3ressure auto5ati/ shutdown /ontrol. 3. #ngine-dri6en /o53ressor installations shall /onfor5, where a33li/a0le, to N+( 3>, Standard for the #nstallation and -se of Stationary Combustion !ngines and .as Turbines. 4. !ontrol de6i/es shall 0e installed so that internal or e:ternal i/ing or hydrate for5ation does not /ause 6ehi/le or fueling station 5alfun/tion. 5. "he fueling /onne/tion shall 3re6ent the es/a3e of gas where the /onne/tor is not 3ro3erly engaged or 0e/o5es se3arated. +ueling no77les shall 0e listed in a//ordan/e with NS%@% S N&*1, Standard for Compressed :atural .as (ehicle 0:.(1 %ueling Connection Devices. C. L<:=3i<42 a. 'utdoors i. fa/ility in whi/h !N& /o53ression, storage, and dis3ensing e=ui35ent are sheltered 0y an en/losure that is /onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le or li5ited-/o50usti0le 5aterials and that has at least one side 3redo5inantly o3en and a roof designed for 6entilation and dis3ersal of es/a3ed gas shall 0e /onsidered lo/ated outdoors.

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ii. !o53ression, storage, and dis3ensing e=ui35ent lo/ated outdoors shall 0e9 i.a. 0o6e ground and not 0e 0eneath ele/tri/ 3ower lines, lo/ated at least three 5eters ;3.4 5< fro5 the nearest i53ortant 0uilding or line of adAoining 3ro3erty that a 0uilding /an 0e 0uilt u3on or fro5 any sour/e of ignitionE More than three 5eters ;3.4 5< fro5 the nearest 3u0li/ street or sidewal1 line and at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 the nearest rail of any railroad 5ain tra/1E (ro6ided with a /lear s3a/e of at least one 5eter ;1< 5 for a//ess to all 6al6es and fittings of 5ulti3le grou3s of /ontainersE (ro6ided with a 5ini5u5 se3aration of three 5eters ;3.4 5< fro5 readily ignita0le 5aterial of any stationary /ontainerE (ro6ided with a 5ini5u5 se3aration of si: hundred ten /enti5eters ;C14 /5< 0etween /ontainers and a0o6eground tan1s /ontaining fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids.

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iii. ,uring outdoor fueling o3erations, the 3oint where the fueling /onne/tion is 5ade shall 0e lo/ated at least three 5eters ;3.4 5< fro5 any i53ortant 0uilding, 5o0ile ho5e, 3u0li/ sidewal1, highway, street, or road and at least one 5eter ;1 5< fro5 storage /ontainers i6. lesser distan/e shall 0e fro5 0uildings or walls /onstru/ted of /on/rete or 5asonry 5aterials or of other 5aterial ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours, 0ut at least three 5eters ;3.4 5< fro5 any 0uilding o3enings.

0. %ndoors i. !o53ression, dis3ensing e=ui35ent, and storage /ontainers /onne/ted for use shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated inside of 0uildings reser6ed e:/lusi6ely for these 3ur3oses or in roo5s within or atta/hed to 0uildings in a//ordan/e hereof.

ii. Storage shall 0e li5ited to not 5ore than two hundred eighty three /u0i/ 5eters ;2-3 53< of natural gas in ea/h 0uilding or roo5. Ex:;@3i<4) !N& stored in 6ehi/le-5ounted fuel su33ly /ontainers. iii. ,eflagration ;e:3losion< 6enting shall 0e 3ro6ided in e:terior walls or roof only. i6. )oo5s within or atta/hed to other 0uildings shall 0e /onstru/ted of non-/o50usti0le or li5ited-/o50usti0le 5aterials. %nterior walls or 3artitions shall 0e /ontinuous fro5 floor to /eiling, shall 0e se/urely

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an/hored, and shall ha6e a fire resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours. t least one wall shall 0e an e:terior wall. 6. %ndoor lo/ations shall 0e 6entilated utili7ing air su33ly inlets and e:haust outlets arranged to 3ro6ide unifor5 air 5o6e5ent to the e:tent 3ra/ti/al. %nlets shall 0e unifor5ly arranged on e:terior walls near floor le6el. 'utlets shall 0e lo/ated at the high 3oint of the roo5 in e:terior walls or the roof. 6entilation syste5 for a roo5 within or atta/hed to another 0uilding shall 0e se3arate fro5 any 6entilation syste5 for the other 0uilding. 6i. *entilation shall 0e 0y a /ontinuous 5e/hani/al 6entilation syste5 or 0y a 5e/hani/al 6entilation syste5 a/ti6ated 0y a /ontinuously 5onitoring natural gas dete/tion syste5 where a gas /on/entration of not 5ore than one-fifth ;1@5< of the lower fla55a0le li5it is 3resent. "he 6entilation rate shall 0e at least 1 53@5in\12 53 of roo5 6olu5e. %n either /ase, the syste5 shall shut down the fueling syste5 in the e6ent of failure of the 6entilation syste5. )ea/ti6ation of the fueling syste5 shall 0e 0y 5anual restart and shall 0e /ondu/ted 0y trained 3ersonnel. 6ii. Bhere installed, a gas dete/tion syste5 shall 0e e=ui33ed to sound an alar5 and 6isually indi/ate when a 5a:i5u5 of one-fifth ;1@5< of the lower fla55a0le li5it is rea/hed. 6iii. Buildings and roo5s used for /o53ression, storage, and dis3ensing shall 0e /lassified in a//ordan/e with "a0le 2-. No ele/tri/al sour/es of ignition, other than ele/tri/al installations as 3er5itted 0y the 3re/eding 3ro6ision, shall 0e 3er5itted. i:. (ressure relief de6i/es on storage syste5s shall ha6e 3ressure relief de6i/e /hannels to /on6ey es/a3ing gas to the outdoors and then u3ward to a safe area to 3re6ent i53inging on 0uildings, other e=ui35ent, or areas o3en to the 3u0li/ ;e.g., sidewal1s<. :. //ess doors shall ha6e warning signs with the words /*ARNINGP NO SMO+INGPFLAMMABLE GAS0. Su/h wording shall 0e in 3lainly legi0le, 0right red letters on a white 0a/1ground with letters not less than twenty-fi6e 5illi5etres ;25 55< in height.

:i. +ast-fill fueling indoors is 3er5itted where storage and /o53ression e=ui35ent is lo/ated outdoors /o53lying the afore5entioned indoor re=uire5ents. %n addition, an e5ergen/y 5anual shutdown de6i/e shall 0e installed as 3res/ri0ed hereto and a gas dete/tion syste5 e=ui33ed to sound an alar5 and 6isually indi/ate when a 5a:i5u5 of one-fifth ;1@5< of the lower fla55a0le li5it is rea/hed shall 0e installed. "he dete/tor shall shut down the /o53ressor and sto3 the flow of gas into the stru/ture. >. I423=77=3i<4 <B C<43=i4;92 =48 C<43=i4;9 A@@693;4=4:;2 ,O3E;9 TE=4 P9;2269; R;7i;B D;vi:;2-

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a. Storage /ontainers shall 0e installed a0o6e ground on sta0le, non/o50usti0le foundations or in 6aults with 6entilation and drainage. Hori7ontal /ontainers shall ha6e no 5ore than two 3oints of su33ort longitudinally. Bhere flooding /an o//ur, ea/h /ontainer shall 0e se/urely an/hored to 3re6ent floating. 0. !ontainers shall 0e 3ro6ided with /orrosion 3rote/tion in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. Hori7ontally installed /ontainers shall not 0e in dire/t /onta/t with ea/h other. /. Means shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3re6ent the flow or a//u5ulation of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids under /ontainers, su/h as 0y grading, 3ads, or di6ersion /ur0s. -. I423=77=3i<4 <B P9;2269; R;7i;B D;vi:;2 a. (ressure relief 6al6es shall dis/harge to a safe area and es/a3ing gas shall not i53inge on 0uildings, other e=ui35ent, or areas su0Ae/t to o//u3an/y. 0. (ressure relief 6al6es on 3ressure 6essels shall 0e in 6erti/al 3ositions and fitted with rain /a3s. /. n o6er3ressure 3rote/tion de6i/e, other than a ru3ture dis/, shall 0e installed in the fueling transfer syste5 to 3re6ent o6er3ressure in the 6ehi/le. "he set 3ressure of the de6i/e shall not e:/eed one hundred twenty fi6e 3er/ent ;125G< of the ser6i/e 3ressure of the fueling no77le it su33lies.

D. I423=77=3i<4 <B P9;2269; R;567=3<92 )egulators shall 0e installed so that their o3eration is not affe/ted 0y weather, 5ud, inse/ts, or de0ris. 14. I423=77=3i<4 <B P9;2269; G=65;2 &auges shall 0e installed to indi/ate /o53ression dis/harge 3ressure, storage 3ressure, and fuel su33ly /ontainer fill 3ressure. 11. I423=77=3i<4 <B Pi@i45 =48 H<2;2 a. (i3ing and hose shall 0e run as dire/tly as 3ra/ti/al and with ade=uate 3ro6isions for e:3ansion, /ontra/tion, Aarring, 6i0ration, and settling. #:terior 3i3ing shall 0e either 0uried or installed a0o6e ground and shall 0e su33orted and 3rote/ted against 5e/hani/al da5age. .nderground 3i3ing shall 0e 0uried not less than four hundred si:ty 5illi5etres ;4C4 55< 0elow the surfa/e of the ground unless otherwise 3rote/ted fro5 da5age 0y 5o6e5ent of the ground. .nderground and a0o6eground 3i3ing shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 /orrosion in /o53lian/e with re/ogni7ed 3ra/ti/es. "hreaded 3i3e and fittings shall not 0e used under ground.

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0. Manifolds /onne/ting fuel /ontainers shall 0e fa0ri/ated to 5ini5i7e 6i0ration and shall 0e installed in a 3rote/ted lo/ation, or shielded to 3re6ent da5age fro5 unse/ured o0Ae/ts. /. (i3ing installation, in/luding its fittings and 5ethods of Aointing shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le (lu50ing !ode of (ra/ti/e for !N& *ehi/les. d. Natural gas shall 0e 6ented only to a safe 3oint of dis/harge. 6ent 3i3e or sta/1 shall ha6e the o3en end 3rote/ted to 3re6ent entran/e of rain, and solid 5aterial. *erti/al 6ent 3i3es and sta/1s shall ha6e 3ro6isions for drainage. e. "he use of hose in an installation shall 0e li5ited to the following9 i. ii. iii. 6ehi/le fueling hoseE n inlet /onne/tion to /o53ression e=ui35entE or se/tion of 5etalli/ hose not e:/eeding nine hundred ten 5illi5eters ;D14 55< in length in a 3i3eline to 3ro6ide fle:i0ility where ne/essary. #a/h se/tion shall 0e so installed that it is 3rote/ted against 5e/hani/al da5age and is readily 6isi0le for ins3e/tion. "he 5anufa/turerJs identifi/ation shall 0e retained in ea/h se/tion.

f.

t 3u0li/ fueling stations, 3ro6ision shall 0e 3ro6ided to re/y/le gas used for /ali0ration and testing.

12. T;23i45 a. (i3ing, tu0ing and hose, and hose asse50lies shall 0e lea1 tested after asse50ly to 3ro6e the5 free fro5 lea1s at a 3ressure e=ual to at least the nor5al ser6i/e 3ressure of that 3ortion of the syste5. 0. (ressure relief 6al6es shall 0e tested at least e6ery fi6e ;5< years. 13. I423=77=3i<4 <B E?;95;4:> SE638<F4 ED6i@?;43 a. 5anually o3erated /ontainer 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided for ea/h ,'" or "! storage /ylinder. #a/h grou3 of SM# storage 6essels u3 to a 5a:i5u5 /o50ined /a3a/ity of two hundred eighty three /u0i/ 5eters ;2-3 53< shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 5anually o3erated shutoff 6al6e.

0. "he fill line on a storage /ontainer shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 0a/1flow /he/1 6al6e to 3re6ent dis/harge of natural gas fro5 the /ontainer in /ase of the ru3ture of the line, hose, or fittings. /. 5anually o3erated shutoff 6al6e shall 0e installed in a 5anifold as /lose to a /ontainer or grou3 of /ontainers as 3ra/ti/al.

d. &as 3i3ing fro5 an outdoor /o53ressor or storage syste5 into a 0uilding shall 0e 3ro6ided with shutoff 6al6es lo/ated outside the 0uilding. e. n e5ergen/y 5anual shutdown de6i/e shall 0e 3ro6ided at the dis3ensing area and at a lo/ation re5ote fro5 the dis3ensing area. "his

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de6i/e, when a/ti6ated, shall shut off the 3ower su33ly and gas su33ly to the /o53ressor and the dis3enser. f. 0rea1away de6i/e shall 0e installed at e6ery dis3ensing 3oint. Su/h de6i/e shall 0e arranged to se3arate using a for/e not greater than si:tyeight 1ilogra5s ;C- 1g< when a33lied in any hori7ontal dire/tion.

g. !ontrol /ir/uits shall 0e arranged so that, when an e5ergen/y shutdown de6i/e is a/ti6ated or ele/tri/ 3ower is /ut off, syste5s that shut down shall re5ain down until 5anually a/ti6ated or reset after a safe /ondition is restored. h. #a/h line 0etween a gas storage fa/ility and a dis3enser at a fast-fill station shall ha6e a 6al6e that /loses when one of the following o//urs9 i. ii. i. "he 3ower su33ly to the dis3enser is /ut offE or ny e5ergen/y shutdown de6i/e at the refueling station is a/ti6ated.

fast-/losing, H=uarter turnI 5anual shutoff 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided at a fast-fill station u3strea5 of the 0rea1away de6i/e, readily a//essi0le to the 3erson dis3ensing natural gas. self-/losing 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided on the inlet of the /o53ressor that shuts off the gas su33ly to the /o53ressor.

A.

14. I423=77=3i<4 <B E7;:39i:=7 ED6i@?;43 +i:ed ele/tri/al e=ui35ent and wiring, within areas s3e/ified in "a0le 20elow, shall /o53ly with sa5e ta0le and shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with N+( >4, :ational !lectrical Code>. #le/tri/al e=ui35ent on internal /o50ustion engines shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with N+( 3>, Standard for the #nstallation and -se of Stationary Combustion !ngines and .as Turbines. T=A7; 2$) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CNG SERVICE STATIONS L<:=3i<4 Divi2i<4 <9 !<4; Ex3;43 <B C7=22iBi;8 A9;=

!ontainers ;other than 5ounted 2 Bithin 3 5 of /ontainer fuel su33ly /ontainers< rea /ontaining /o53ression and an/illary e=ui35ent 'utdoors 2 .3 to 4.C 5 fro5 e=ui35ent %ndoors 2 .3 to 4.C 5 fro5 e=ui35ent ,is3ensing e=ui35ent 'utdoors 1 %nside the dis3enser en/losure 'utdoors 2 +ro5 4 to 1.5 5 fro5 the dis3enser %ndoors 1 %nside the dis3enser en/losure %ndoors 2 #ntire roo5, with ade=uate 6entilation 'utdoors ,is/harge fro5 relief 6al6es or 1 1.5 5 in all dire/tions fro5 the 3oint

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*al6es, flanges of s/rewed fittings ,is/harge fro5 relief 6al6es within 15 degrees of the line of dis/harge

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Ex:;@3i<4) $isted dis3ensers shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e installed using /lassified areas in a//ordan/e with the ter5s of the listing.

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15. S39=> <9 I?@9;22;8 C699;432 =48 B<48i45 a. Bhere stray or i53ressed /urrents are 3resent, ignition shall 0e ta1en in a//ordan/e with (% )( 2443, Protection gainst #gnitions rising /ut of Static, *ightning, and Stray Currents. 0. Stati/ 3rote/tion shall not 0e re=uired where !N& is loaded or unloaded 0y /ondu/ti6e or non/ondu/ti6e hose, fle:i0le 5etalli/ tu0ing, or 3i3e /onne/tions where 0oth hal6es of the 5etalli/ /ou3lings are in /onta/t. /. d. /ylinder shall not 0e /harged in e:/ess of the design 3ressure at the nor5al te53erature for that /ylinder as 3er 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. fuel su33ly /ontainer shall not ha6e a settled 3ressure a0o6e the ser6i/e 3ressure that is sta53ed on the /ontainer and dis3layed on a la0el near the filling /onne/tion, /orre/ted for the a50ient te53erature at the ti5e of filling.

e. !N& dis3ensing syste5s shall 0e e=ui33ed to sto3 fuel flow auto5ati/ally when a fuel su33ly /ontainer rea/hes the te53erature-/orre/ted fill 3ressure. Bhere an o6er3ressure in/ident that results in o3eration of the o6er3ressure 3rote/tion syste5 o//urs, the dis3enser 3ressure /ontrol syste5 shall 0e e:a5ined and /ertified 0y a =ualified te/hni/ian 3rior to 0eing returned to ser6i/e. f. "he transfer of !N& into a fuel su33ly /ontainer shall 0e 3erfor5ed in a//ordan/e with instru/tions 3osted at the dis3ensing station.

g. Bhere !N& is 0eing transferred to or fro5 a 5otor 6ehi/le, the engine shall 0e turned off. h. ,uring the transfer of !N& to or fro5 /argo 6ehi/les, the hand or e5ergen/y 0ra1e of the 6ehi/le shall 0e set, and /ho/1 0lo/1s shall 0e used to 3re6ent rolling of the 6ehi/le. i. A. 1. "ransfer syste5s shall 0e /a3a0le of de3ressuri7ing to fa/ilitate dis/onne/tion. Bleed /onne/tions shall lead to a safe 3oint of dis/harge. Sour/es of ignition shall not 0e 3er5itted within three 5eters ;3.4 5< of any filling /onne/tion during a transfer o3eration. warning sign with the words /STOP MOTOR, NO SMO+ING, FLAMMABLE GAS0 shall 0e 3osted at dis3ensing station and /o53ressor areas. "he lo/ation of signs shall 0e deter5ined 0y lo/al /onditions, 0ut the lettering shall 0e large enough to 0e 6isi0le and legi0le fro5 ea/h 3oint of transfer.

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3orta0le fire e:tinguisher ha6ing a rating of not less than 24-B9! shall 0e 3ro6ided at the dis3ensing area. 1>. M=i43;4=4:; a. !ontainers and their a33urtenan/es, 3i3ing syste5s, /o53ression e=ui35ent, /ontrols, and de6i/es shall 0e 5aintained in 3ro3er o3erating /ondition. 0. fter the original installation, 6ehi/le-fueling hoses shall 0e e:a5ined 6isually at su/h inter6als as are ne/essary to ensure that they are safe for use. Hose shall 0e tested for lea1s 3er 5anufa/turerJs re=uire5ents, 0ut at least annually, and any unsafe lea1age shall 0e reason for reAe/tion.

/. Bhile in transit, fueling hose and fle:i0le 5etal hose on a /argo 6ehi/le to 0e used in a transfer o3eration, in/luding their /onne/tions, shall 0e de3ressuri7ed and 3rote/ted fro5 wear and inAury. d. (ressure relief 6al6es shall 0e 5aintained in 3ro3er o3erating /ondition. 1-. V;Ei:7; F6;7i45 A@@7i=4:;2 i4 N<49;2i8;43i=7 O::6@=4:i;2 a. *ehi/le fueling a33lian/es ;*+ s< shall 0e of the a33ro6ed ty3e and shall not e:/eed a gas flow of 14 s/f@5in ;4.2- standard /u0i/ 5eter@5in<. 0. *+ s shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used to fill stationary /ontainers at 6ehi/le fueling lo/ations. /. "he installation of *+ s shall /o53ly with the re=uire5ents of the 3ro6isions set forth for )esidential +ueling +a/ility. d. *+ s shall not 0e installed within three 5eters ;3.4 5< of any storage. #:/e3tion9 Storage in the 6ehi/le fuel su33ly /ontainer e. Bhere installed indoors in 3u0li/ asse50ly and edu/ational o//u3an/ies, a *+ shall 0e lo/ated in a 3ortion of the o//u3an/y where N+( 141^, *ife Safety Code>, or the lo/al 0uilding /ode 3er5its the installation of ha7ardous e=ui35ent. ,. R;2i8;43i=7 F6;7i45 F=:i7i3> "he /a3a/ity of a residential fueling fa/ility ;)++< shall not e:/eed 4.14 standard /u0i/ 5eter@5in of natural gas. Storage of !N& shall 0e 3rohi0itedE howe6er, !N& shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e stored in the 6ehi/le fuel su33ly /ontainer. 1. ll e=ui35ent related to )++ installation shall 0e 3rote/ted to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of 3hysi/al da5age and 6andalis5. "his re=uire5ent shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e 5et 0y the use of an en/losure for the /o53ressor 3a/1age, si5ilar to that of a /entral air /onditioner.

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ll e=ui35ent related to )++ installation shall 0e designed for the 3ressure, te53erature, and ser6i/e e:3e/ted.

3. *ehi/les shall 0e /onsidered as un/lassified ele/tri/ally with res3e/t to N+( >4, National #le/tri/al !ode, rti/le 544. 4. Natural gas shall not 0e 6ented to the at5os3here under nor5al o3eration. 5. .nless s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted 0y the installation instru/tions, 5ulti3le *+ s shall not 0e 5anifolded together on the dis/harge side. C. Bhere 5ore than one *+ are lo/ated in a /o55on area, s3a/ing 0etween *+ s shall not 0e less than one 5eter ;1 5< unless 3er5itted 0y the installation instru/tions. >. I423=77=3i<4 a. !N& /o53ression and dis3ensing shall 0e lo/ated and /ondu/ted outdoors where6er 3ra/ti/al. Howe6er, where not 3ra/ti/al ;e.g., where in/le5ent weather is /o55on<, /o53ression and dis3ensing shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e lo/ated indoors. 0. ll )++ e=ui35ent shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the e=ui35ent 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions.

/. "he )++ shall ha6e a na5e3late 5ar1ed with 5ini5u5 and 5a:i5u5 gas inlet 3ressure and flow rate, gas outlet 5a:i5u5 3ressure, and ele/tri/al re=uire5ents. d. %ndoor %nstallations i. Bhere it is ne/essary to install the /o53ression unit and refueling /onne/tions indoors, the /o53ression unit shall 0e 5ounted or otherwise lo/ated su/h that the /o53ression unit is 6ented outdoors.

ii. Bhere the )++ or the 6ehi/le 0eing fueled is lo/ated indoors, a gas dete/tor set to o3erate at one-fifth the lower li5it of fla55a0ility of natural gas shall 0e installed in the roo5. "he dete/tor shall 0e lo/ated within one hundred fifty 5illi5eters ;154 55< of the /eiling or the highest 3oint in the roo5. "he dete/tor shall sto3 the /o53ressor and o3erate an audi0le or a 6isual alar5. e. 'utdoor %nstallations "he )++ shall 0e installed on a fir5, non/o50usti0le su33ort to 3re6ent undue stress on 3i3ing and /onduit. f. %nstallation of (ressure )elief *al6es (ressure relief 6al6es shall ha6e 3ressure relief de6i/e 6ents or 6ent lines to /on6ey es/a3ing gas to the outdoors and then u3ward to a safe area to

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3re6ent i53inging on 0uildings, other e=ui35ent, or areas o3en to the 3u0li/ ;e.g., sidewal1s<. g. %nstallation of (ressure &auges +or 5easure5ent and test 3ur3oses, 3ressure gauges shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e installed 0ut shall not 0e re=uired. h. (ressure )egulation n )++ shall 0e e=ui33ed to sto3 fuel flow auto5ati/ally when the /ontainer;s< rea/hes the te53erature-/orre/ted fill 3ressure. i. (i3ing and Hose i. ii. ll 3i3ing and hose fro5 the outlet of the /o53ressor shall 0e su33lied as 3art of the )++. ll gas 3i3ing to the )++ shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with N+( 54, :ational %uel .as Code.

iii. "he use of hose in an installation shall 0e restri/ted to the following9 i.a. fueling hose that shall 0e li5ited to a 5a:i5u5 length of se6en hundred si:ty /enti5eters ;>C4 /5< and shall 0e su33orted a0o6e the floor@ground le6el or otherwise 3rote/ted fro5 5e/hani/al da5age fro5 a0rasion and 0eing dri6en o6er 0y a 6ehi/le 5a:i5u5 of one 5eter ;1 5< in length where used to 3re6ent a0rasion da5age resulting fro5 6i0ration on the inlet or outlet, or 0oth

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i6. "ransfer syste5s shall 0e /a3a0le of de3ressuri7ing to fa/ilitate dis/onne/tion. Bleed /onne/tions shall lead to a safe 3oint of dis/harge. A. "esting ll 3i3ing and tu0ing shall 0e tested after asse50ly to 0e 3ro6en free of lea1s at a 3ressure e=ual to the 5a:i5u5 ser6i/e 3ressure of that 3ortion of the syste5. 1. %nstallation of #5ergen/y Shutdown #=ui35ent i. n )++ shall 0e e=ui33ed with e5ergen/y 5anual shutdown of the gas su33ly and ele/tri/ 3ower. "he e5ergen/y ele/tri/al swit/h shall 0e at least one hundred fifty /enti5eters ;154 /5< fro5 the )++ and in 6iew of the )++.

ii. Brea1away 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided in a 5anner so that, in the e6ent of a 3ull away, natural gas would /ease to flow.

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0rea1away de6i/e shall 0e installed at e6ery dis3ensing 3oint. Su/h a de6i/e shall 0e so arranged as to se3arate using a for/e not greater than si:ty-eight 1ilogra5s ;C- 1g< when a33lied in any hori7ontal dire/tion.

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'3eration i. ii. n )++ shall 0e o3erated in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. fuel su33ly /ontainer shall not 0e /harged in e:/ess of its 5a:i5u5 allowa0le ser6i/e 3ressure at nor5al te53erature. ,'" and "! /ontainers shall 0e /harged in a//ordan/e with ,'" and "! regulations.

iii. Bhere !N& is 0eing transferred to a 5otor 6ehi/le, the engine shall 0e sto33ed. 5. Maintenan/e and %ns3e/tion i. ii. iii. ll )++ e=ui35ent shall 0e ins3e/ted and 5aintained in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions. fter installation, all hoses shall 0e e:a5ined 6isually as 3art of this ins3e/tion. Hoses that are 1in1ed or worn shall 0e re3la/ed. ll safety relief 6al6es shall 0e 5aintained in 3ro3er o3erating /ondition in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turer or su33lierJs re/o55endation. OTHER HA!ARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS

SECTION 10.3.4.4

SECTION 10.3.4.4.1 SCOPE "his ,i6ision shall a33ly to the storage, handling, trans3ort and 3rote/tion of ha7ardous 5aterials and /he5i/als not /o6ered on !ha3ter 3 of this )ule. SECTION 10.3.4.4.2 O'IDI!ING MATERIALS . (a/1aged o:idi7ing 5aterials shall 0e stored in dry lo/ations and se3arated fro5 stored organi/ 5aterials. Bul1 o:idi7ing 5aterials shall not 0e stored on or against wooden surfa/es. B. ':idi7ing 5aterials shall 0e stored se3arately fro5 fla55a0le solids, /o50usti0le 5aterials, ha7ardous /he5i/als, /orrosi6e li=uids and su/h other non-/o50usti0le 5aterials. SECTION 10.3.4.4.3 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS . ,ura0le, /learly 6isi0le signs of warning of radiation dangers shall 0e 3la/ed at all entran/es to areas or roo5s where radioa/ti6e 5aterials are used or stored. %n addition, ea/h /ontainer in whi/h radioa/ti6e 5aterials are used, stored, or

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trans3orted shall 0ear a dura0le, /learly 6isi0le, a33ro3riate warning sign. Su/h signs shall 0ear the three-0laded radiation sy50ol in 5agenta or 3ur3le on a yellow 0a/1ground in a//ordan/e with the )ules of the (hili33ine to5i/ #nergy !o55ission. B. #:/e3t for li=uids, signs are not re=uired for the storage of 5anufa/tured arti/les su/h as instru5ents or /los1 dials or ele/troni/ tu0es or a33aratus, of whi/h radioa/ti6e 5aterials are a /o53onent 3art, and lu5inous /o53ounds, when se/urely 3a/1ed in strong /ontainers, 3ro6ided the ga55a radiation at any surfa/e of the 3a/1age is less than ten ;14< 5illiroentgens in 24 hours. !. Bhen not in use, radioa/ti6e 5aterials shall 0e 1e3t in ade=uately shielded fireresistant /ontainers of su/h design that the ga55a radiation will not e:/eed 244 5illiroentgens 3er hour or its e=ui6alent at any 3oint of readily a//essi0le surfa/e. ,. "he o3inion of the (hili33ine to5i/ #nergy !o55ission shall 0e o0tained in all /ases of dou0t as to the safety of radioa/ti6e 5aterials. "he !o55issionMs ruling shall 0e final and non-a33eala0le. SECTION 10.3.4.4.4 POTENTIALLY E'PLOSIVE CHEMICALS . (otentially e:3losi6e /he5i/als shall 0e stored away fro5 all heat-3rodu/ing a33lian/es and ele/tri/al de6i/es and shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 e:ternal, hat, fire and e:3losion. B. #:3losi6es and 0lasting agents shall not 0e stored in the sa5e 0uilding or in /lose 3ro:i5ity to su/h 5aterials e:/e3t in a//ordan/e with this !ode. !. &ood house1ee3ing shall 0e 5aintained un/onta5inated of 0ro1en or /ra/1ed 0ags, 3a/1ages or other /ontainers shall 0e transferred to new and /lean /ontainer 0efore storing. ,. 'ther s3illed 5aterials and dis/arded /ontainers shall 0e 3ro53tly gathered and destroyed in an a33ro6ed 5anner. #. ll ele/tri/ 0ul0s shall 0e e=ui33ed with guards to 3re6ent 0rea1age.

+. '3en lights or fla5es and s5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited in or near storage areas. &. %nternal /o50ustion 5otor 6ehi/les or lift tru/1s shall not 0e 3ar1ed in the roo5 or /o53art5ent where su/h /he5i/als are lo/ated. SECTION 10.3.4.4. . ORGANIC PERO'IDES

deta/hed, well isolated, 6entilated and un-heated storage 0uilding /onstru/ted with walls ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours, a non/o50usti0le floor, and a light weight insulated roof shall 0e 3ro6ided for the storage of twenty two 1ilogra5s ;22 1g< or 5ore of organi/ 3ero:ides. %f not ade=uately 3rote/ted 0y a fast-a/ting deluge ty3e auto5ati/ fire-fighting syste5,

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the storage 0uilding shall 0e lo/ated at the following 5ini5u5 distan/es fro5 fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uid, 0uilding or highway. B#%&H" '+ ')& N%! (#)'V%,#S ;Lilogra5s< 22 to 45 45 to 22> 22> to 445 445 to 13C4 13C3 to 22>4 ,%S" N!# ;Meters< 23.44 34.44 3-.44 C4.44 D2.44

B. "he organi/ 3ero:ides shall 0e stored in the original shi33ing /ontainers. !. !are shall 0e ta1en to a6oid rough handling or /onta5ination of these /he5i/als. ,. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in !ha3ter 3 ,i6ision 2 of this )ule. Signs shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the storage and 3ro/essing areas. SECTION 10.3.4.4." NITROMETHANE . suita0le isolated outdoor storage are shall 0e 3ro6ided for nitro5ethane.

B. Ha7ardous 3ro/essing shall not 0e 3er5itted in the 6i/inity of this storage area. !. Nitro5ethane shall 0e stored in the dru5s in whi/h it is re/ei6ed or in an underground tan1 with suita0le /orrosion 3rote/tion and a 5ini5u5 of si:ty /enti5eters ;C4 /5< or earth o6er the tan1 or in 0arri/aded tan1s a0o6e-ground shall 0e 3ro6ided. %f the dru5 storage is not ade=uately 3rote/ted 0y a fast-a/ting deluge auto5ati/ ty3e fire-fighting syste5@the storage of nine hundred nine 1ilogra5s ;D4D 1g.< or 5ore shall 0e lo/ated at the following 5ini5u5 distan/es fro5 inha0ited 0uildings. *EIGHT ,+i7<59=?2Beginning of D4- 1g D4D 1g to 454C 1g 454> 1g to D4D1 1g D4D2 1g to 1-,1-2 1g 1-,1-3 1g to 3C,3C4 1g APPRO'IMATE NUMBER OF DRUMS 4 24 44 -4 1C4 DISTANCE ,?;3;9234 C4 D4 124 154

,. !are shall 0e ta1en to a6oid rough handling or /onta5ination of this /he5i/al. #. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in this )ule shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the trans3ort, storage and 3ro/essing area.

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SECTION 10.3.4.4.# AMMONIUM NITRATE . ll flooring in storage and handling areas shall 0e of non-/o50usti0le 5aterial and shall 0e without drains, tra3s, 3its or 3o/1ets into whi/h any 5olten a55oniu5 nitrate /ould flow and 0e /onfined in /ase of fire.

B. #a/h storage 3ile of 0ags or other authori7ed 3a/1ages and /ontainer of su/h 5aterials shall not e:/eed three hundred si:ty fi6e /enti5eters ;3C5 /5< in height, three hundred si:ty fi6e ;3C5 /5< /enti5eters in width and nine 5eters and fifteen /enti5eters ;D.15 /5< in length. !. (ile units shall 0e se3arated 0y a /lear s3a/e of not less than ninety two /enti5eters ;D2 /5< in width fro5 the to3 of 3iles, ser6ing as /ross aisles in the storage are whi/h shall not 0e less than one hundred twenty /enti5eters ;124 /5< in width. ,. /learan/e of not less than se6enty si: /enti5eters ;>C /5< shall 0e 5aintained fro5 0uilding walls and 3artitions, and not less than ninety /enti5eters ;D4 /5<fro5 /eilings of roof stru/tural 5e50ers with a 5ini5u5 of forty fi6e /enti5eters ;45 /5< fro5 s3rin1lers. 55oniu5 nitrate storage shall 0e se3arated 0y a s3a/e of nine 5eters ;D5< or 0y tight non-/o50usti0le 3artition fro5 storage of organi/ /he5i/als, /orrosi6e li=uids, /o53ressed gases, fla55a0le and /o50usti0le 5aterials, or other /onta5inating su0stan/e su/h as sulfur, /oal, flour, and 5etalli/ 3owders su/h a 7in/, /o33er, and 5agnesiu5 where storage of su/h 5aterials is 3er5itted with a55oniu5 nitrate.

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+. Zuantities of a55oniu5 or a55oniu5 nitrate fertili7ers ha6ing no organi/ /oating, in the for5 of /rystals, fla1es, grains or 3ills in/luding fertili7ers, dyna5i/ grade, nitrous o:ide grade and te/hni/al grade a55oniu5 nitrate and a55oniu5 nitrate 3hos3hate ;/ontaining C4G of a55oniu5 nitrate 0y weight< or 5ore than fifty ;54< 5etri/ tons of total weight, shall 0e stored in well-6entilated 0uilding of fire-resisti6e or non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion, or in a 0uilding of other ty3e of /onstru/tion e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5. &. %n 3o3ulated areas, =uantities of two thousand fi6e hundred ;2,544< tons or 5ore shall 0e stored in well-6entilated 0uildings of one-hour fire-resisti6e or non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5. No /o50usti0le 5aterial or a55oniu5 nitrate sensiti7ing /onta5inants shall 0e stored in this 0uilding. H. Storage of a55oniu5 nitrate, /oated or 5i:ed with organi/ anti-/a1ing 5aterials, e:/e3t /o53ounded 0lasting agent shall not 0e 3er5itted in 3o3ulated and /ongested areas. 'utside su/h areas, =uantities of fi6e hundred ;544< 5etri/ tons or less 5ay 0e stored in well-6entilated 0uildings of fire-resisti6e or non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ firefighting syste5.

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SECTION 10.3.4.4.$ HIGHLY TO'IC MATERIALS . Highly to:i/ 5aterials shall 0e segregated fro5 other /he5i/als and /o50usti0le and fla55a0le su0stan/es in a roo5 or /o53art5ent se3arated fro5 other areas 0y walls and floor and /eiling asse50lies ha6ing a fire-resisti6e rating of not less than one ;1< hour. B. "he storage roo5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with ade=uate drainage fa/ilities and natural or /he5i/al 6entilation to the outside at5os3here. !. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in this )ule shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the trans3ort, storage and 3ro/essing area. SECTION 10.3.4.4.% POISONOUS GASES . Storage of 3oisonous gases shall 0e in roo5s of at least one-hour fire-resisti6e /onstru/tion and ha6ing natural or 5e/hani/al 6entilation ade=uate to re5o6e lea1ing gas. Su/h 6entilation shall not dis/harge to a 3oint where gases 5ay endanger any 3erson. B. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in this )ule shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the trans3ort, storage and 3ro/essing area. SECTION 10.3.4.4.10CORROSIVE LI&UIDS . Satisfa/tory 3ro6ision shall 0e 5ade for /ontaining and neutrali7ing or safely flushing away lea1age of /orrosi6e li=uids whi/h 5ay o//ur during storage or handling. B. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in this )ule shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the trans3ort, storage and 3ro/essing area. SECTION 10.3.4.4.11STORAGE CABINETS FOR HA!ARDOUS MATERIALS . !a0inets for the storage of ha7ardous 5aterials shall 0e a33ro6ed and su0stantially /onstru/ted of one-eighth ;1@-< /enti5eters thi/1 sheet iron or a 5ini5u5 of two hundred fifty four 5illi5eters ;254 55< 3lywood or e=ui6alent. B. ,oors shall 0e self-/losing and self-lat/hing. !. !a0inets shall 0e 3ainted with lu5ines/ent ty3e 3aint and shall 0e /ons3i/uously la0eled in red letters9 2Ha7ardous - Lee3 +ire way.2 SECTION 10.3.4.4.12 DESIGNATION OF CARGO

. No 3erson shall o3erate any tan1 6ehi/le trans3orting any /orrosi6e /ryogeni/, hy3ergoli/, or 3hyro3hori/ 5aterials unless at all ti5e of su/h trans3ortation there is dis3layed u3on ea/h side and the rear of the tan1 6ehi/le a sign in letter not less than se6en hundred si:ty-two 5illi5eters ;>C2 55< in height u3on a 0a/1ground of shar3ly /ontrasting /olor, whi/h shall s3e/ifi/ally designate the /argo.

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B. )eadily legi0le warning signs and 3la/ards as 3res/ri0ed in this )ule shall 0e 3ro5inently 3la/ed in the trans3ort, storage and 3ro/essing areas. SECTION 10.3.4.4.13 HA!ARDOUS INSULATOR(CUSHIONING MATERIALS

. "he storage areas for 3lasti/-0ased, fire-su33orting, fire-/ondu/ti6e, s5o1e generating, or to:i/ gas 3rodu/ing 5aterials that are used as insulators or /ushioning 5aterial for /rates, 0o:es, walls, air /onditioning du/ts, 0eds, /hairs, and the li1e shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ fire e:tinguishing syste5s of an a33ro6ed ty3e. SECTION 10.3.4.4.14FIRE PROTECTION ll ha7ardous 5aterials enu5erated in this !ha3ter shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed su3er6ised s3rin1ler syste5 and other a33ro3riate fire 3rote/tion a33lian/es.

CHAPTER 4. FIRE SAFETY FOR HA!ARDOUS OPERATIONS DIVISION 1. SCOPE . "his !ha3ter shall go6ern the +ire Safety Measures for the following Ha7ardous '3erations9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C. >. -. D. 14. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1C. 1>. Sal6age NardsE Bowling lleys )esurfa/ing and )efinishingE ,ust (rodu/ing Ma/hinesE #:3losi6es, 55unitions and Blasting gentsE +ire Bor1sE 33li/ation of +la55a0le +inishesE )i3ening (ro/essesE +u5igation and %nse/ti/idal +oggingE )e3air &aragesE $u50er Nards, Bood (ro/essing and Boodwor1ing +a/ilitiesE Me/hani/al )efrigerationE Motion (i/ture (roAe/tionE 'il Burning #=ui35entE 'rgani/ !oatingsE %ndustrial '6ensE Hotwor1s '3erationsE and Safeguarding Building !onstru/tion, ,e5olition and lteration '3erations

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DIVISION 2. SALVAGE YARDS SECTION 10.4.2.1 GENERAL RE&UIREMENTS

. Sal6age yards shall 0e o3erated and 5aintained with the following re=uire5ents9 1. No sal6age yard shall 0e so lo/ated as to seriously e:3ose adAa/ent 3ro3erties to fire. Serious e:3osure shall in/lude situations where 5aterials are stored or o3erations 3erfor5ed within four and a half 5eters ;4.5 5< of an adAa/ent 3ri6ate 3ro3erty line. 2. "he entire 3re5ises de6oted to su/h yard or 3lant shall 0e en/losed with a /hain-lin1ed fen/e not less than two and a half 5eters ;2.5 5< in height, with two ;2< gates of four and a half 5eters ;4.5 5< width for fire de3art5ent a//ess. 3. No roof of any 0uilding lo/ated in a sal6age yard shall 0e used for storage. "his a33lies to all 0uildings on a 3ro3erty where sal6age wor1 is 3erfor5ed or waste 5aterials are handled, in/luding those used for storage, 6ehi/le shelters, ad5inistration and sales. 4. No 5otor 6ehi/les, or any 3art thereof, Aun1, or other waste 5aterials, shall 0e stored, dis3layed or 1e3t in su/h a 5anner as to unne/essarily hinder or endanger fire fighting o3erations. isles or 3assageways of four and a half 5eters ;4.5 5< wide shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3er5it a//ess for firefighting e=ui35ent and 3ersonnel. SECTION 10.4.2.2 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE RE&UIRED FOR HOT*OR+ OPERATIONS

No welding and /utting o3erations in sal6age yards shall 0e /ondu/ted without a fire safety /learan/e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion for hotwor1s o3erations. SECTION 10.4.2.3 CONSTRUCTION

. *erti/al o3enings in su/h 0uilding shall 0e en/losed with a33ro6ed auto5ati/ self-/losing fire doors in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 of this %)). B. (i/1ing shall 0e done in roo5s se3arated fro5 storage roo5s or other o//u3an/ies 0y fire resisti6e walls and doors ha6ing a fire resistan/e of not less than one ;1< hour. (i/1ing roo5s shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:haust syste5s to ade=uately and safely re5o6e dust and dirt. SECTION 10.4.2.4 OPERATION

. "he storage and handling of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 4, !ha3ter 3, )ule 14 of this %)). B. Belding and /utting o3erations shall /onfor5 to the 3ro6isions of ,i6ision 1> of this !ha3ter.

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SECTION 10.4.2.

PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE

. %n no /ase shall s5o1ing, or o3en fla5e 0e 3er5itted in any area where /o50usti0le fi0ers or other /o50usti0le waste 5aterials are stored or handled. 2NO SMO+ING2 signs shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision 3, !ha3ter 5, )ule 14 of this %)). B. "he 0urning of wre/1ed or dis/arded 5otor 6ehi/les or of Aun1s, or of any waste 5aterials shall 0e done only in lo/ations and in a 5anner a33ro6ed or 3res/ri0ed for su/h 3ur3ose 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. DIVISION 3. BO*LING ALLEYS RESURFACING AND REFINISHING SECTION 10.4.3.1 GENERAL

Bowling alleys shall /onfor5 to a33li/a0le re=uire5ents of this %)), as well as the 3ro6isions of this ,i6ision. SECTION 10.4.3.2 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE RE&UIRED

"he o3erator@owner of a 0owling esta0lish5ent shall se/ure a fire safety /learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, 0efore 3erfor5ing any refinishing and alley resurfa/ing o3erations in6ol6ing the use of fla55a0le li=uids or 5aterials on the 3re5ises. SECTION 10.4.3.3 CONSTRUCTION

(in finishes in6ol6ing the a33li/ation of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le finishes, or sanding or 0uffing o3erations if done within a 0uilding, shall 0e done only in a fire resisti6e roo5 ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours. SECTION 10.4.3.4 OPERATION

. )esurfa/ing and refinishing o3erations shall not 0e /arried on while the esta0lish5ent is o3en for 0usiness. B. (ro3er 6entilation shall 0e 3ro6ided. Heating, 6entilating, or /ooling syste5s e53loying re/ir/ulation of air shall not 0e o3erated during resurfa/ing and refinishing o3erations or within one ;1< hour following the a33li/ation of fla55a0le finishes. !. ll ele/tri/ 5otors or other e=ui35ent in the area, whi/h is a 3otential sour/e of ignition, shall 0e shut down and all s5o1ing and use of o3en fla5es shall 0e 3rohi0ited during the a33li/ation of fla55a0le finishes and for one ;1< hour thereafter. PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE

SECTION 10.4.3.

. Sanding and 0uffing 5a/hines shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro6ed e=ui35ent for /olle/ting dust during su/h o3erations. !ontents shall 0e re5o6ed daily and dis3osed of safely.

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ll 3ower tools shall 0e effe/ti6ely grounded.

!. Storage of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in any roo5 shall not e:/eed a /o50ined aggregate of two hundred twenty-fi6e liters ;225K<, and it shall 0e in fla55a0le li=uid storage /a0inet or in a33ro6ed safety /ontainers not e:/eeding nineteen liters ;1DK< indi6idual /a3a/ity. n a33ro6ed 5etal waste 0in with a self/losing /o6er shall 0e 3ro6ided for all waste rags and 5aterials with the /ontents to 0e re5o6ed daily. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited at all ti5es in 3in refinishing roo5s. DIVISION 4. DUST PRODUCING MACHINES SECTION 10.4.4.1 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE RE&UIRED

No 3erson shall o3erate any grain ele6ator, flour, star/h or feed 5ill, saw 5ill, or 3lant 3ul6eri7ing alu5inu5, /oal, /o/oa, 5agnesiu5, s3i/es, or other 5aterial 3rodu/ing dust without a fire safety /learan/e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10.4.4.2 . CONSTRUCTION

33ro6ed 5agneti/ of 3neu5ati/ se3arators shall 0e installed ahead of all shelters, /ra/1ers, /rushers, grinding 5a/hines, 3ul6eri7ers and si5ilar 5a/hines in whi/h the entran/e of 5etalli/ or other foreign 5aterials 5ay /ause s3ar1s to 0e generated.

B. Suita0le dust /olle/ting e=ui35ent shall 0e installed and a//u5ulation of dust shall 0e 1e3t at a 5ini5u5 in the interior of the 0uildings. SECTION 10.4.4.3 OPERATION

(ro3erly designed and lo/ated 6ents e=ui33ed with e:3losion 3roof e:haust fans whi/h will relie6e the 3ressure resulting fro5 dust a//u5ulation or an e:3losion and 3re6ent or redu/e da5age to 0uildings or e=ui35ent, shall 0e re=uired in all 0uildings where fla55a0le or e:3losi6e dusts are 5anufa/tured, 3ro/essed or generated. "he design of su/h e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with internationally a//e3ted standards or N+( C-, H#:3losion *enting.I SECTION 10.4.4.4 . PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE

ll dust-3rodu/ing or dust-agitating 5a/hinery su/h as grinding 5ills and se3arators, and all ele6ators, ele6ator legs, s3outs, ho33er and other /on6eyors shall 0e 3ro6ided with /asing or en/losures 5aintained as nearly dust-tight as 3ossi0le ll 5a/hinery and 5etal 3arts of the /rushing, drying, 3ul6eri7ing and /on6eying syste5s shall 0e 3ro6ided with grounding syste5 in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode.

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!. S5o1ing and the /arrying of 5at/hes, the use of heating or other de6i/es e53loying o3en fla5es, or use of any s3ar1-3rodu/ing e=ui35ent is 3rohi0ited in

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areas /ontaining dust-3rodu/ing or dust-agitating o3erators. ll wiring and ele/tri/al e=ui35ent of artifi/ial lighting installed in su/h areas shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. ,. Stati/ ele/tri/ity shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 all 5a/hinery and other /o53onent 3arts 0y 3er5anent grounds and@or 0onds. "he design of su/h e=ui35ent shall 0e in a//ordan/e with internationally a//e3ted standards or N+( >>, HStati/ #le/tri/ity.I

DIVISION . E'PLOSIVES, AMMUNITION AND BLASTING AGENTS SECTION 10.4. .1 APPLICATION

. "his ,i6ision shall not a33ly to9 1. #:3losi6es, a55unition and 0lasting agents used 0y the r5ed +or/es of the (hili33ines ; +(<E 2. "rans3ortation and use of e:3losi6es, a55unition, or 0lasting agents 0y the Bureau of Mines, the National Bureau of %n6estigation ;NB%< and the (hili33ine National (oli/e ;(N(< a/ting in their offi/ial /a3a/ity. SECTION 10.4. .2 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ,FSIC- RE&UIRED

No 3erson shall 5anufa/ture, store, handle and@or use any 0lasting agents, e:3losi6es and s3e/ial and industrial e:3losi6e 5aterials, 0lasting /a3s, 0la/1 3owder, li=uid nitro-gly/erin, dyna5ite, nitro /ellulose, ful5inates of any 1ind, and 3lasti/ e:3losi6es /ontaining a55oniu5 salt or /hlorate, without se/uring a +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, whi/h is a 3re-re=uisite for the granting of 5anufa/turerJs, dealerJs, 3ur/haserJs, fore5anJs li/ense and 3er5it to unload issued 0y the (N( in a//ordan/e with ). . 1-CC, as a5ended. SECTION 10.4. .3 STORAGE

. "he 5anufa/ture of e:3losi6es or 0lasting agents shall 0e 3rohi0ited unless su/h 5anufa/ture is authori7ed 0y law. B. #:3losi6es, in/luding s3e/ial industrial high e:3losi6e 5aterials, shall 0e stored in 5aga7ines that 5eet the re=uire5ent of the +ire !ode and this %)). !. S5o1ing, 5at/hes, o3en fla5es, s3ar1-3rodu/ing de6i/es, firear5s and /o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e 3rohi0ited inside or within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 the 5aga7ine. ,. "he land surrounding 5aga7ines shall 0e 1e3t /lear or 0rush, dried grass, lea6es, trash and de0ris for a distan/e of at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5<.

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#. Maga7ines shall 0e 1e3t lo/1ed e:/e3t when 0eing ins3e/ted or when e:3losi6es are 0eing 3la/ed therein or re5o6ed therefro5. +. Maga7ines shall 0e 1e3t /lean, dry and free of grit, 3a3er, e53ty 3a/1ages and ru00ish. &. Maga7ines shall not 0e 3ro6ided with other than a33ro6ed artifi/ial heat or light. 33ro6ed ele/tri/ safety flashlights or safety lanterns 5ay 0e used. H. Blasting /a3s, ele/tri/ 0lasting /a3s, detonating 3ri5ers and 3ri5ed /artridges shall not 0e stored in the sa5e 5aga7ine with other e:3losi6es. %. (a/1ages of e:3losi6es shall not 0e un3a/1ed or re3a/1ed in a 5aga7ine nor within forty-fi6e and eight-tenths 5eters ;45.- 5< of a 5aga7ine or in /lose 3ro:i5ity to other e:3losi6es. '3ened 3a/1ages of e:3losi6es shall 0e se/urely /losed 0efore 0eing returned to a 5aga7ine.

J. Maga7ines shall not 0e used for the storage of any 5etals, tools nor any /o55odity e:/e3t e:3losi6es, 0lasting agents and o:idi7ers used in /o53ounding 0lasting agents. "he =uantity of 0lasting agents and o:idi7ers shall 0e in/luded when /o53uting the total =uantity of e:3losi6es for deter5ining distan/e re=uire5ents. L. +loors of 5aga7ines shall 0e se/urely fastened in 3la/e and shall 0e /a3a0le of withstanding the loads i53osed. $. "he roofs and e:terior sides of 0uilding-ty3e 5aga7ines shall 0e 5ade of /on/rete 5aterials with fire resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours. M. Maga7ines shall 0e 6entilated to 5ini5i7e da53ness and heating of stored e:3losi6es. *entilation o3enings shall 0e s/reened with 14 5esh, no.21 3rote/ted in a 5anner that will 5aintain the 0ullet resistan/e of the 5aga7ine. N. ,oors and warning signs shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6ision of ) and its %)), as a5ended. SECTION 10.4. .4 USE AND HANDLING 1-CC

. .se, handling and 0lasting o3eration of e:3losi6es shall 0e in a//ordan/e with ) 1-CC and its %)), as a5ended, and the following /onditions9 1. No 3erson shall handle e:3losi6es while under the influen/e of into:i/ants or nar/oti/sE 2. No 3erson shall s5o1e or /arry 5at/hes while handling e:3losi6es or while in the 6i/inity thereofE 3. No o3en fla5e light shall 0e used in the 6i/inity of e:3losi6esE 4. Bhene6er 0lasting is 0eing /ondu/ted in the 6i/inity of gas, ele/tri/, water, fire alar5, tele3hone, telegra3h or stea5 utilities, the 0laster shall notify the

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a33ro3riate re3resentati6e of su/h utilities at least twenty four hours ;24 hrs.< in ad6an/e of 0lasting, s3e/ifying the lo/ation and intended ti5e of su/h 0lasting. %n an e5ergen/y, this ti5e li5it 5ay 0e wai6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tionE 5. Blasting o3erations shall 0e /ondu/ted in a//ordan/e with internationally re/ogni7ed good 3ra/ti/eE C. Before a 0last is fired, the 3erson in /harge shall 5a1e /ertain that all sur3lus e:3losi6es are in a safe 3la/e, all 3ersons and 6ehi/les are at a safe distan/e or under suffi/ient /o6er, and a loud warning signal has 0een soundedE >. ,ue 3re/autions shall 0e ta1en to 3re6ent a//idental dis/harge of ele/tri/ 0lasting /a3s fro5 /urrent indu/ed 0y radio or radar trans5itters, lightning, adAa/ent 3ower lines, dust stor5s, or other sour/es of e:traneous ele/tri/ity. "hese 3re/aution shall in/ludeE a. "he sus3ension of all 0lasting o3erations and re5o6al of 3ersons fro5 the 0lasting area during the a33roa/h and 3rogress of an ele/tri/al stor5E 0. "he 3osting of signs warning against the use of 5o0ile radio trans5itters on all roads within one hundred se6en 5eters ;14> 5< of the 0lasting o3erationsE /. !o53lian/e with internationally re/ogni7ed good 3ra/ti/e when 0lasting within two and a half 1ilo5eters ;2.5 15< of 0road/ast or high 3ower short wa6e trans5itters. d. Bhen 0lasting is done in a /ongested area or in /lose 3ro:i5ity to a 0uilding, stru/ture, railway, highway or any other installation that 5ay 0e da5aged 0y 5aterial 0eing thrown into the air, the 0last shall 0e /o6ered with an ade=uate 0lasting 5atE e. "ools used for o3ening 3a/1ages of e:3losi6es shall 0e /onstru/ted of non-s3ar1ing 5aterialsE f. #53ty 0o:es and 3a3er and fi0er 3a/1ing 5aterials whi/h ha6e 3re6iously /ontained high e:3losi6es shall not 0e used again for any 3ur3ose, 0ut shall 0e dis3osed of in a 5anner a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tionE and

g. #:3losi6es shall not 0e a0andoned. SECTION 10.4. . TRANSPORTATION

. #6ery 6ehi/le, when used for trans3orting e:3losi6es, shall 0e e=ui33ed with not less than two ;2< fire e:tinguishers. #:tinguishers shall 0e so lo/ated as to 0e readily a6aila0le for use.

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B. #6ery 6ehi/le trans3orting e:3losi6es shall 0e 5ar1ed or la0eled on 0oth sides and rear with the word LE'PLOSIVESL in letters not less than eight /enti5eters ;- /5< in height a /ontrasting 0a/1ground. !. *ehi/le trans3orting e:3losi6es tra6eling in the sa5e dire/tion shall not 0e gi6en within one hundred 5eters ;144 5< of ea/h other. ,. *ehi/les trans3orting e:3losi6es shall not 0e left unattended at any ti5e within inha0ited or 3o3ulated areas. #. .nauthori7ed 3ersons shall not ride 6ehi/les trans3orting e:3losi6es. +. ,eli6ery shall only 0e 5ade 0y authori7ed 3ersons into a33ro6ed 5aga7ines or a33ro6ed te53orary storage or handling area. &. 'ther safety 5easures in trans3orting of e:3losi6e shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the %)) of ) 1-CC, as a5ended. DIVISION ". FIRE*OR+S SECTION 10.4.".1 APPLICATION

"his ,i6ision shall not a33ly to the use of firewor1s 0y railroads or other trans3ortation agen/ies for signals or 3ur3oses of illu5ination, or the sale or use of 0lan1 /artridges for a show on theater, or for signal or /ere5onial 3ur3ose in athleti/s or s3orts or for use of 5ilitary organi7ations. SECTION 10.4.".2 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ,FSIC- RE&UIRED

No 3erson shall 5anufa/ture, store, handle and@or use any firewor1 5aterials of any 1ind or for5 without se/uring a +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate ;+S%!< fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, whi/h is a 3re-re=uisite for the granting of 3er5it issued 0y the (N( in a//ordan/e with ). . >1-3, as a5ended. SECTION 10.4.".3 MANUFACTURING PLANTS(PROCESSING STATIONS

. +irewor1s 5anufa/turing 3lants@3ro/essing stations shall 0e 5ade of /on/rete 5aterials and shall 0e 3ro6ided with the following9 1. +ire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.>of this %))E 2. "wo ;2< 5eans of egress se3arate and re5ote fro5 ea/h other and ter5inates along safe refuge areaE 3. Bet stand 3i3e of 1 O hose lineE 4. #5ergen/y 3lanE and 5. ll ele/tri/al wiring installations shall 0e e:3losion 3roof and dust tight in a//ordan/e with (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode.

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B. S5o1ing within the 3re5ises of the 5anufa/turing 3lant@3ro/essing station is stri/tly 3rohi0ited. !ons3i/uous signs that read /*ARNING P NO SMO+ING P NO TRESPASSING0 shall 0e 3osted at fre=uent inter6als around the 3lant 3eri5eter. !. ll 3lant 0uildings /ontaining 3yrote/hni/ /o53osition, e:3losi6e /o53osition, or firewor1s shall 0e lo/1ed se/urely at the end of the wor1day, or where6er 3lant 3ersonnel are not 3resent to 3ro6ide se/urity.

,. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e 3er5itted inside the 3lant without s3e/ial 3er5ission of the 3erson in /hargeE #. No e53loyee or other 3erson shall 0e 3er5itted to enter the 3lant while in 3ossession of, or under the influen/e of, al/ohol, drugs, or nar/oti/s. +. #a/h 3lant shall designate a safety offi/er who shall 0e res3onsi0le for general safety, fire 3re6ention and 3rote/tion, and e53loyee safety training. &. Sto6es, e:3osed fla5es, and 3orta0le ele/tri/ heaters shall 0e 3rohi0ited. SECTION 10.4.".4 STORAGE

Storage of firewor1s and other 3yrote/hni/s shall 0e in a//ordan/e with )e3u0li/ /t No. >1-3. SECTION 10.4.". DISPLAY CENTER

. ,is3lay /enters for selling fire/ra/1ers and 3yrote/hni/s shall 0e se3arated fro5 ea/h other 0y a firewall with a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hoursE B. ll 5alls and other si5ilar esta0lish5ents shall not 0e utili7ed as dis3lay /enters for selling of fire/ra/1ers and 3yrote/hni/s unless done through 5edia 3resentation or other 5eans without ne/essarily dis3laying the said fire/ra/1ers thereinE

!. +ire e:tinguisher@s shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %))E ,. S5o1ing within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 a dis3lay /enter shall not 0e allowedE #. "esting of fire/ra/1ers and 3yrote/hni/s shall 0e 3rohi0itedE and +. Sto6es, e:3osed fla5es, and 3orta0le ele/tri/ heaters shall 0e 3rohi0ited. SECTION 10.4."." CLEARANCE FOR FIRE*OR+S E'HIBITION

No 3erson shall 0e allowed to /ondu/t firewor1 e:hi0ition without first se/uring a /learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

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SECTION 10.4.".#

RE&UIREMENTS FOR FIRE*OR+S E'HIBITION

. "hat a 3er5it to 3osses and dis3lay firewor1s shall first 0e se/ured fro5 the (hili33ine National (oli/eE B. "hat firewor1s 0e fired at a distan/e of one hundred feet ;144 ft< away fro5 3eo3leE !. "hat all firewor1s shall 3roAe/t u3wardsE ,. "hat a res3onsi0le 3erson of at least twenty one years ;21 yrs< and with ade=uate 1nowledge of handling firewor1s shall 0e assigned to su3er6ise firewor1s dis3layE #. "hat suffi/ient a33ro6ed ty3e of first aid fire 3rote/tion e=ui35ent shall 0e on hand at the site during firewor1s e:hi0itionsE and +. "hat the nearest fire station shall 0e notified of su/h e:hi0itions. SECTION 10.4.".$ DISPOSAL OF UNFIRED FIRE*OR+S

ny firewor1s that re5ain unfired after the dis3lay is /on/luded shall 0e i55ediately dis3osed 3ro3erly. DIVISION #. APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES SECTION 10.4.#.1 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE

+ire Safety !learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e issued for s3raying and di33ing o3erations utili7ing fla55a0le li=uid, and 3owders in/luded within the s/o3e of this %)). SECTION 10.4.#.2 SPRAY FINISHING OPERATION OR PROCESSES

. C<42396:3i<4 1. #le/tri/ wiring and e=ui35ent shall /onfor5 to the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/ !ode. 2. S3ray finishing o3erations shall not 0e /ondu/ted in 0uildings /lassified and used for asse50ly, edu/ational, health /are or residential o//u3an/ies e:/e3t in a roo5-designed for the 3ur3ose, 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire /ontrol and e:tinguishing syste5 and se3arated 6erti/ally and hori7ontally fro5 other areas. 3. %n other o//u3an/ies, all s3raying o3erations 3erfor5ed inside a 0uilding shall 0e /ondu/ted in an a33ro6ed s3ray 0ooth, s3ray roo5 or in s3raying areas a33ro6ed for su/h use. 4. S3ray 0ooths shall 0e su0stantially /onstru/ted of steel not less than one and two-tenths 5illi5eters ;1.2 55< in thi/1ness, se/urely and rigidly su33orted, or of /on/rete 5asonry e:/e3t for alu5inu5 or other a33ro6ed su0stantial

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non/o50usti0le 5aterials, whi/h 5ay 0e used for inter5ittent or low 6olu5e s3raying. 5. "he interior surfa/es of s3ray 0ooths shall 0e s5ooth, /ontinuous without edges and otherwise designed to 3re6ent 3o/1eting of residue and fa/ilitate 6entilation, /leaning, and washing without inAury. S3ray 0ooths shall 0e designed to allow the free 3assage of e:haust air fro5 all 3arts of the interior as well as to swee3 air /urrents toward the e:haust outlet. C. "he floor of the s3ray 0ooth and o3eratorMs wor1ing area shall 0e non/o50usti0le, non-s3ar1ing 5aterial of su/h /hara/ter as to fa/ilitate the safe /leaning and re5o6al of residue. >. ,istri0ution or 0affle 3lates, if installed to 3ro5ote an e6en flow of air through the 0ooth or /ause the de3osits of o6ers3ray 0efore it enters e:haust du/ts, shall 0e of non-/o50usti0le 5aterial and readily re5o6a0le or a//essi0le on 0oth sides for /leaning. Su/h 3lates shall not 0e lo/ated in the e:haust du/ts. -. #a/h s3ray 0ooth ha6ing a frontal area larger than one s=uare 5eter ;1 5 2< shall ha6e a 5etal defle/tor or /urtain not less than ele6en and four tenths /enti5eter ;11.4 /5< dee3 installed at the u33er outer edges of the 0ooth o6er the o3ening. D. #a/h s3ray 0ooth shall 0e se3arated fro5 other o3erations 0y not less than ninety one and fi6e tenths /enti5eters ;D1.5 /5<, or 0y a greater distan/e, or 0y su/h 3artition, wall, or floor@/eiling asse50ly ha6ing a 5ini5u5 fire resistan/e of one ;1< hour to redu/e the danger of Au:ta3osition of ha7ardous o3erations as the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 5ay re=uire, e:/e3t for s3ray en/losures used for drying at ele6ated te53erature. 14. S3ray 0ooths shall 0e installed that all 3ortions are readily a//essi0le for /leaning. /lear s3a/e of not less than ninety-one and fi6e tenths /enti5eters ;D1.5 /5< on sides shall 0e 1e3t /lear of any storage or /o50usti0le 5aterials. 11. Bhen s3raying areas are illu5inated through glass 3anels or other trans3arent 5aterials, only fi:ed lighting units shall 0e used as a sour/e of illu5ination. (anels shall effe/ti6ely isolate the s3raying area fro5 the area in whi/h the lighting unit is lo/ated, and shall 0e of non-/o50usti0le 5aterial of su/h a nature or so 3rote/ted that 0rea1age will 0e unli1ely. (anels shall 0e arranged so that nor5al a//u5ulations of residue on the e:3osed surfa/e of the 3anel will not 0e raised to a dangerous te53erature 0y radiation or /ondu/tion fro5 the sour/e of illu5ination. B. O@;9=3i<4 1. S3raying o3erations, e:/e3t ele/trostati/ s3raying o3erations, shall 0e designed, installed and 5aintained that the a6erage air 6elo/ity fro5 the s3ray i53eller o6er the o3en fa/e of the 0ooth ;or 0ooth /ross se/tion s3raying o3erations< shall not 0e less than thirty 5eters ;34 5< 3er 5inute.

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,ry s3ray 0ooths e=ui33ed with a filter roll that auto5ati/ally ad6an/es when the air 6elo/ity is redu/ed to that s3e/ified in this 3aragra3h shall 0e arranged to /ause shutdown of s3raying o3erations if the filter roll fails to ad6an/e auto5ati/ally. *isi0le gauges or audi0le alar5 de6i/es shall 0e installed to indi/ate that the re=uired air 6elo/ity is 5aintained. 2. #le/trostati/ s3raying o3erations 5ay 0e /ondu/ted with an air 6elo/ity o6er the o3en fa/e of the 0ooth of not less than eighteen 5eters ;1- 5< 3er 5inute or 5ore de3ending on the 6olu5e of the finishing 5aterial 0eing a33lied and its fla55a0ility and e:3losion /hara/teristi/s. *isi0le gauges or audi0le alar5 or 3ressure-a/ti6ated de6i/es shall 0e installed to indi/ate or ensure that the re=uired air 6elo/ity is 5aintained. 3. ll dis/arded filter 3ads and filter rolls shall 0e i55ediately re5o6ed to a safe, well-deta/hed lo/ation or 3la/ed in water-filled 5etal /ontainers and dis3osed at the /lose of the dayMs o3eration unless 5aintained /o53letely in water.

4. "he storage and handling of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in /onne/tion with s3raying o3erations shall 0e in a//ordan/e with this ,i6ision. 5. "he =uantity of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids 1e3t in the 6i/inity of s3raying o3erations shall 0e the 5ini5u5 re=uired for o3erations and should not e:/eed a su33ly of one ;1< day or one ;1< shift. Bul1 storage of 3orta0le /ontainers of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e in se3arate, /onstru/ted 0uilding deta/hed fro5 other i53ortant 0uilding or /ut off in a standard 5anner. C. 'riginally sealed /ontainers, a33ro6ed 3orta0le tan1s, a33ro6ed safety /ans, or a 3ro3erly arranged syste5 of 3i3ing shall 0e used for 0ringing fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids into s3ray finishing roo5. '3en or glass /ontainers shall not 0e used. >. ,rying, /uring or fusion a33aratus in /onne/tion with s3ray a33li/ation of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le finishes shall /onfor5 to N+( -C, HStandard for '6ens and +urna/esI, and the re=uire5ents of this %)). -. S3ray 0ooths, roo5s or other en/losures used for s3raying o3erations shall not 0e alternately used for drying 0y any arrange5ents, whi/h will /ause a 5aterial in/rease in the surfa/e te53erature of the s3ray 0ooth, roo5, or en/losure. D. #:/e3t as s3e/ifi/ally 3ro6ided in 3aragra3h HBI ;>< of this Se/tion, drying /uring, or fusion units utili7ing a heating syste5 ha6ing o3en fla5es or whi/h 5ay 3rodu/e s3ar1s shall not 0e installed in a s3raying area as defined. Howe6er, it 5ay 0e installed adAa/ent thereto when e=ui33ed with an interlo/1ed 6entilating syste5 arranged to9 a. "horoughly 6entilate the drying s3a/e 0efore the heating syste5 /an 0e startedE

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0. Maintain a safe at5os3here at any sour/e of ignitionE and /. uto5ati/ally shut down the heating syste5 in the e6ent of failure of the 6entilating syste5.

14. uto5o0ile refinishing s3ray 0ooths or en/losures, otherwise installed and 5aintained in /onfor5ity with this ,i6ision, 5ay alternately 0e used for drying with 3orta0le ele/tri/ally infrared drying a33aratus when /onfor5ing with the following9 a. "he 3ro/edures shall 0e restri/ted to low-6olu5e, o//asional s3ray a33li/ationE 0. "he interior ;es3e/ially floors< of s3ray en/losures shall 0e 1e3t free of o6ers3ray de3ositsE /. ,uring s3ray o3erations, the drying a33aratus and ele/tri/al /onne/tions and wiring thereto shall not 0e lo/ated within the s3ray en/losure nor in any other lo/ation where s3ray residue 5ay 0e de3ositedE d. S3raying a33aratus, drying a33aratus and 6entilating syste5s of the s3ray en/losure shall 0e e=ui33ed with suita0le interlo/1s so arranged that9 i. ii. "he s3raying a33aratus /annot 0e o3erated while the drying a33aratus is inside the s3ray en/losure. "he s3ray en/losure will 0e 3urged of s3ray 6a3ors for a 3eriod of not less than three 5inutes ;3 5in< 0efore drying a33aratus /an 0e energi7ed. "he 6entilating syste5 will 5aintain a safe at5os3here within the en/losure during the drying 3ro/ess and the drying a33aratus will auto5ati/ally shut off in the e6ent of failure of the 6entilating syste5.

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!. P9<3;:3i<4 =48 M=i43;4=4:; 1. "he filters in a s3ray 0ooth shall 0e lo/ated in su/h a 5anner as not to redu/e the effe/ti6e 0ooth en/losure of the arti/les 0eing s3rayed. 2. S3a/e within s3ray 0ooths on the downstrea5 and u3strea5 sides of filters shall 0e 3rote/ted with a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1lers and@or fire /ontrol and e:tinguishing syste5s. 3. +ilters or filter rolls shall not 0e used when a33lying a s3ray 5aterial 1nown to 0e highly sus/e3ti0le to s3ontaneous heating and ignition. 4. !lean filters or filter rolls shall 0e non-/o50usti0le or of a33ro6ed ty3e ha6ing /o50usti0ility not in e:/ess of !lass 2 filters as listed 0y .nderwriters $a0oratories, %n/. +ilters. +ilter rolls shall not 0e alternately used for different ty3es of /oating 5aterials, where the /o50ination of 5aterials 5ay 0e

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sus/e3ti0le to s3ontaneous ignition. 5. S5o1ing and o3en fla5es shall 0e 3rohi0ited in any s3ray 0ooths. C. +inishing areas in the 6i/inity of di3 tan1s and 3aint storage roo5s, HNo s5o1ing and o3en fla5es2 signs in large letters on /ontrasting /olor 0a/1ground shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted in su/h areas. >. "here shall 0e no o3en fla5es or s3ar1-3rodu/ing e=ui35ent or 3ro/esses that 5ay e:3ose the surfa/e and e:/eed the auto-ignition te53erature of the 5aterial 0eing s3rayed in any s3raying area or within si: 5eters ;C 5< therefro5, unless se3arated 0y a 3artition. -. S3a/e heating a33lian/es, stea5 3i3es or hot surfa/es shall not 0e lo/ated in s3raying areas where de3osits of /o50usti0le residues 5ay readily a//u5ulate unless s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for lo/ations /ontaining 0oth de3osits of readily ignita0le residue and e:3losi6e 6a3ors. "here shall 0e no ele/tri/al e=ui35ent in any s3raying area where de3osits of /o50usti0le residue 5ay readily a//u5ulate, e:/e3t in rigid /onduits, 0o:es, or fittings /ontaining no ta3s, s3li/es or ter5inal /onne/tions, and e:/e3t as hereinafter 3ro6ided. D. #le/tri/al wiring, 5otors and other e=ui35ent /a3a0le of 3rodu/ing s3ar1s or hot 5etal 3arti/les not su0Ae/t to de3osits of /o50usti0le residues 0ut lo/ated a0o6e or adAa/ent to s3raying area shall 0e of e:3losion-3roof ty3e a33ro6ed for use in su/h ha7ardous lo/ation or shall 0e of the totally en/losed ty3e or /onstru/tion to 3re6ent the es/a3e of s3ar1s or hot 5etal 3arti/les. 14. #le/tri/al wiring, 5otors, and other e=ui35ent outside of, 0ut within si: 5eters ;C 5< hori7ontally and three 5eters ;3 5< 6erti/ally of an en/losed s3raying area and not se3arated 0y 3artitions, shall not 5a1e s3ar1s under nor5al o3erating /onditions. 11. #le/tri/ la53s outside, 0ut within si: 5eters ;C 5<, of any s3raying area and not se3arated 0y a 3artition, shall 0e totally en/losed to 3re6ent the falling of hot 3arti/les and shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 3hysi/al da5age 0y suita0le guards or 0y lo/ation. 12. (orta0le ele/tri/ la53s shall not 0e used in any s3raying area during s3raying o3erations. (orta0le ele/tri/ la53s, if used during /leaning or re3airing o3erations, shall 0e of the ty3e a33ro6ed for ha7ardous lo/ations in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 13. ll 5etal 3arts of s3ray 0ooths, e:haust du/ts and 3i3ing syste5s /on6eying fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e 3ro3erly ele/tri/ally grounded in an effe/ti6e and 3re6enti6e 5anner in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 14. ll s3raying areas shall 0e 3ro6ided with 5e/hani/al 6entilation ade=uate to 3re6ent the dangerous a//u5ulation of 6a3ors as well as in re5o6ing fla55a0le 6a3ors, 5ists or 3owders to a safe lo/ation and /a3a0le of

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/onfining and /ontrolling /o50usti0le residues, dusts and de3osits. 15. Me/hani/al 6entilation shall 0e 1e3t in o3eration at all ti5es, while s3raying o3erations are 0eing /ondu/ted and for a suffi/ient ti5e thereafter to allow 6a3ors fro5 drying /oated 3arti/les and dry finishing 5aterial residues to 0e e:hausted. Bhere s3ray o3erations are /ondu/ted auto5ati/ally without an o3erator /onstantly on duty, the o3erating /ontrols shall 0e arranged that the s3ray a33aratus /annot fun/tion unless e:haust fans are o3erating. 1C. #a/h s3ray 0ooth shall ha6e an inde3endent e:haust du/t syste5 dis/harging to the e:terior of the 0uilding. Howe6er, 5ulti3le /a0inet s3ray 0ooths in whi/h identi/al s3ray finishing 5aterial is used with a /o50ined frontal area of not 5ore than one and si:ty-se6en hundredths s=uare 5eters ;1.C> 52< 5ay ha6e a /o55on e:haust. %f 5ore than one ;1< fan ser6es one ;1< 0ooth, all fans shall 0e inter/onne/ted that one ;1< fan /annot o3erate without o3erating all. 1>. #le/tri/ 5otors dri6ing e:haust fans shall not 0e 3la/ed inside 0ooths or du/ts. +an rotating ele5ents shall 0e non-ferrous or non-s3ar1ing or the /asing shall /onsist of, or 0e lined with, su/h 5aterial. "here shall 0e a53le /learan/e 0etween the fan-rotating ele5ent and the fan /asing to a6oid a fire 0y fri/tion, ne/essary allowan/e 0eing 5ade for ordinary e:3ansion and loading to 3re6ent /onta/t 0etween 5o6ing 3arts and the du/t or fan housing. +an 0lades shall 0e 5ounted on a shaft suffi/iently hea6y to 5aintain 3erfe/t align5ent e6en when the 0lades of the fan are hea6ily loaded, with the shaft 3refera0ly to ha6e 0earings outside the du/t and 0ooth. ll 0earings shall 0e of the self-lu0ri/ating ty3e, or lu0ri/ated fro5 the outside du/t. 1-. Belts shall not enter the du/t or 0ooth unless 0elt and 3ulley within the du/t or 0ooth are tightly en/losed. 1D. #:haust du/ts shall 0e /onstru/ted of steel ha6ing a thi/1ness not less than that indi/ated in "a0le 2D and shall 0e su0stantially su33orted9 T=A7; 2%) MINIMUM THIC+NESS OF SPRAY BOOTH E'HAUST DUCTS, BY DIAMETER Di=?;3;9 <B 86:3 24 /5s or less 24 to 4C /5s in/lusi6e 4C to >C /5s in/lusi6e '6er >C /5s Mi4i?6? 3Ei:I4;22 ;4.C4 55< ;4.>5 55< ;4.D4 55< ;1.24 55<

24. .nless the s3ray 0ooth e:haust du/t ter5inal is fro5 a water-wash s3ray 0ooth, the ter5inal dis/harge 3oint shall 0e not less than one and eight tenths 5eters ;1.-4 5< fro5 any /o50usti0le e:terior wall or roof, nor dis/harge in the dire/tion of any /o50usti0le /onstru/tion or un3rote/ted o3ening in any non/o50usti0le e:terior wall within se6en and si: tenths 5eters ;>.C4 5<. 21. #:haust du/ts without da53ers are 3referred. Howe6er, if da53ers are

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installed, e:haust du/ts shall 0e 5aintained so that they will 0e in a full o3en 3osition at all ti5es the 6entilating syste5 is in o3eration. 22. #:haust du/ts shall ha6e a /learan/e fro5 un3rote/ted /o50usti0le /onstru/tion or 5aterial of not less than forty-fi6e /enti5eters ;45 /5<. %f /o50usti0le /onstru/tion is 3ro6ided with the following 3rote/tion a33lied to all surfa/es within forty-fi6e /enti5eters ;45<, /learan/e 5ay 0e redu/ed to the distan/es indi/ated in "a0le 349 T=A7; 30) CLEARANCE RE&UIRED FROM E'HAUST DUCTS AND UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION FOR SPRAY BOOTHS, BY TYPE OF PROTECTION USED P9<3;:3i<4 U2;8 C7;=9=4:; 9;D6i9;8 :? i4 34.412

&auge 2- sheet 5etal on T -in/h as0estos 5ill0oard. &auge 2- sheet 5etal on 1@--in/h as0estos 5ill0oard s3a/e 22.-C D out 1 in/h ;2.54 /5< on non/o50usti0le s3a/ers. &auge 22 sheet 5etal on 1-in/h ;2.54 /5< /oated 0atts reinfor/ed with wire 5esh or the e=ui6alent. >.C2 3 Bhere du/ts are 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, the /learan/e re=uired in se/tion H*I of this 15.24 C se/tion 5ay 0e redu/ed. 23. ir e:haust fro5 s3ray o3erations shall not 0e dire/ted so that it will not /onta5inate 5a1eu3 air 0eing introdu/ed into the s3raying area or other 6entilating inta1es. 24. #:haust du/ts shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e round, re/tangular, or other suita0le sha3e. "hey shall 0e 3ro6ided with doors, 3anels or other 5eans to fa/ilitate ins3e/tion, 5aintenan/e, /leaning and a//ess to fire 3rote/tion de6i/es. 25. !ontainers su33lying s3ray no77les shall 0e of /losed ty3e or 3ro6ided with /losed 5etal /o6ers. !ontainers not resting on floors shall 0e on non/o50usti0le su33orts or sus3ended 0y wire /a0les. !ontainers su33lying s3ray no77les 0y gra6ity flow shall not e:/eed thirty eight liters ;3-K< /a3a/ity. 2C. ll /ontainers or 3i3ing to whi/h a hose or fle:i0le /onne/tion is atta/hed shall 0e 3ro6ided with a shut-off 6al6e at the /onne/tion. Su/h 6al6e shall 0e 1e3t shut when not in use. 2>. Bhen 3u53 is used to deli6er 3rodu/ts, auto5ati/ 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3re6ent 3ressure in e:/ess of the design wor1ing 3ressure of a//essories, 3i3ing and hose. 2-. ll 3ressure hoses and /ou3lings shall 0e ins3e/ted at regular inter6als a33ro3riate to its intended use. "he hose and /ou3ling shall 0e tested with the hose e:tended, and using the Hin-ser6i/e 5a:i5u5 o3erating 3ressures.I ny hose showing 5aterial defor5ations, signs of lea1age, or wea1ness in its /ar/ass or at the /ou3lings, shall 0e withdrawn fro5 ser6i/e and re3aired or dis/arded.

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2D. (i3ing syste5s /on6eying fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e of steel or other 5aterials ha6ing /o53ara0le 3ro3erties of resistan/e to heat and 3hysi/al da5age. (i3ing syste5s shall 0e 3ro3erly 0onded and grounded. 34. Heaters shall not 0e lo/ated in s3ray 0ooths nor other lo/ations su0Ae/t to the a//u5ulation of de3osits or /o50usti0le residue. 31. %f fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids are su33lied to s3ray no77les 0y 3ositi6e dis3la/e5ent 3u53s, the 3u53 dis/harge lines shall 0e 3ro6ided with an a33ro6ed relief 6al6e dis/harging to a 3u53 su/tion or a safe deta/hed lo/ation, or a de6i/e 3ro6ided to sto3 the 3ri5e 5o6er if the dis/harge 3ressure e:/eeds the safe o3erating 3ressure of the syste5. 32. Bhene6er fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids are transferred fro5 one /ontainer to another, 0oth /ontainers shall 0e effe/ti6ely 0onded and grounded to 3re6ent the dis/harge s3ar1s of stati/ ele/tri/ity. 33. %n addition to the auto5ati/ fire /ontrol e:tinguishing e=ui35ent 3ro6ided for a0o6e, suita0le 3orta0le fire 3rote/tion e=ui35ent shall 0e 3ro6ided near all s3raying areas as re=uired for e:tra ha7ardous o//u3an/ies. +or /ontinuous s3ray a33li/ation, a/ti6ation of fire e:tinguishing syste5 shall auto5ati/ally a//o53lish all the following9 a. /ti6ate a lo/al alar5 in the 6i/inity of the s3raying o3eration and a/ti6ate the fa/ilityJs alar5 syste5, if su/h is 3ro6ided.

0. Shut down the /oating 5aterial deli6ery syste5. /. "er5inate all s3ray a33li/ation o3erations. d. Sto3 /on6eyors into and out of the s3ray area. 34. 5anual fire alar5 and e5ergen/y syste5 shut-down station shall 0e installed to ser6e ea/h s3ray area. Bhen a/ti6ated, this station shall a//o53lish all the fun/tions listed a0o6e. t least one ;1< su/h station shall 0e within ready a//ess of o3erating 3ersonnel. %f a//ess to this station is li1ely to in6ol6e e:3osure to danger, additional station shall 0e lo/ated adAa/ent to an e:it fro5 the area.

35. uto5ati/ s3rin1lers 3rote/ting ea/h s3ray 0ooth ;together with its /onne/ting e:haust< shall 0e under an a//essi0ly lo/ated se3arate outside ste5 and yo1e ;'S Y N< ;gate 6al6e 5e/hanis5< su0-/ontrol 6al6e. 3C. S3rin1lers 3rote/ting s3raying areas shall 0e 1e3t as free fro5 de3osits or o6ers3ray residue as 3ra/ti/al 0y /leaning daily if ne/essary. %f /o6ered, /ello3hane 0ags ha6ing a thi/1ness of 4.4>C 55 or less, or thin 3a3er 0ags shall 0e used. !o6erings shall 0e re3la/ed fre=uently so that hea6y de3osits of residue do not a//u5ulate. S3rin1lers that ha6e 0een 3ainted or /oated, e:/e3t 0y the s3rin1ler 5anufa/turer, shall 0e re3la/ed with the new listed s3rin1lers ha6ing the sa5e /hara/teristi/s.

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3>. ll s3raying areas shall 0e free fro5 a//u5ulation of de3osits of /o50usti0le residue as 3ra/ti/al, with /leaning /ondu/ted daily if ne/essary. S/ra3ers, s3uds, or other tools used for /leaning 3ur3oses shall 0e of non-s3ar1ing 5aterial. 3-. )esidue s/ra3ing and de0ris /onta5inated with residue shall 0e i55ediately re5o6ed fro5 the 3re5ises and 3ro3erly dis3osed of. n a33ro6ed 5etal waste /ans shall 0e 3ro6ided whene6er rags or waste are i53regnated with finishing 5aterial and all su/h rags or waste de3osited therein are dis3osed of i55ediately after use. "he /ontents of waste /ans shall 0e 3ro3erly dis3osed of at least on/e a day or at the end of ea/h shift. 3D. "he use of sol6ents for /leaning o3erations shall 0e restri/ted to !lass %% and %%% li=uids as defined in this %)) and those ha6ing flash3oints not less than 144_+, e:/e3t that the sol6ents with flash 3oints not less than those nor5ally used in s3raying o3erations 5ay 0e used for /leaning s3ray no77les and au:iliary e=ui35ent, 3ro6ided that su/h /leaning is /ondu/ted inside s3ray 0ooths and 6entilating e=ui35ent is o3erating during /leaning. 44. S3ray 0ooths shall not 0e alternately used for different ty3es of /oating 5aterials where the /o50ination of the 5aterials 5ay 0e /ondu/i6e to s3ontaneous ignition, unless all de3osits of the first 5aterial used are re5o6ed fro5 the 0ooth and e:haust du/ts 3rior to s3raying with the se/ond 5aterial. 41. S3raying shall not 0e /ondu/ted outside of 3redeter5ined s3raying areas. 42. !lothing of s3ray finishing e53loyees shall not 0e left on the 3re5ises o6ernight unless 1e3t in 5etal lo/1ers. 43. ll ele/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent of drying a33aratus shall /onfor5 to the 3ro6isions of this %)) and shall otherwise 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 'nly e=ui35ent of a ty3e a33ro6ed for ha7ardous lo/ations as 3ro6ided for in this %)) shall 0e lo/ated within forty fi6e /enti5eters ;45 /5< of the floor le6el. ll 5etalli/ 3arts of drying a33aratus shall 0e 3ro3erly, ele/tri/ally 0onded and grounded. 44. "he drying a33aratus shall /ontain a 3ro5inently lo/ated, 3er5anently atta/hed warning sign indi/ating that 6entilation should 0e 5aintained during the drying 3eriod and that s3raying should not 0e /ondu/ted in the 6i/inity that s3ray will de3osit on a33aratus. SECTION 10.4.#.3 DIPPING AND COATING PROCESSES

. C<42396:3i<4 1. %t shall 0e se3arated fro5 other o3erations, 5aterials, or o//u3an/ies 0y lo/ation, firewalls, fire 3artitions, or 0y other 5eans allowed in this %)). 2. ,i33ing and /oating tan1s shall 0e /onstru/ted of steel, reinfor/ed /on/rete, 5asonry or other non-/o50usti0le 5aterials and shall 0e se/urely and

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rigidly su33orted. Su33orts for tan1s that e:/eed one thousand eight hundred nine fi6e liters ;1-D5 K< /a3a/ity or one s=uare 5eter ;1 5 2< of li=uid surfa/e shall ha6e a 5ini5u5 fire resistan/e rating of one ;1< hour. 3. "o 3re6ent the o6erflow of 0urning li=uid fro5 the di33ing and /oating tan1 should a fire in the tan1 a/tuate auto5ati/ s3rin1lers, the following re=uire5ents shall 0e done9 a. ,rain 0oards shall 0e arranged so that s3rin1ler dis/harge will not flow into the tan1. 0. "an1s shall 0e e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ /losing /o6ers and o6erflow 3i3es. /. "he le6el of li=uid in the di33ing and /oating tan1 shall 0e 5aintained not less than one hundred and fifty two 5illi5eters ;152 55< 0elow the to3 of the tan1 to allow the effe/ti6e a33li/ation of e:tinguishing agents in the e6ent of fire. d. ,i33ing and /oating tan1s that e:/eeds fi6e hundred se6enty liters ;5>4 K< in /a3a/ity or ninety three-hundredths s=uare 5eters ;4.D3 52< in li=uid surfa/e area shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 3ro3erly tra33ed o6erflow 3i3e leading to a safe lo/ation. e. "he /onne/tion of the o6erflow 3i3e to the tan1 shall 0e 5ade not less than one hundred and fifty two 5illi5eters ;152 55< 0elow the to3 of the tan1. 4. ,i33ing and /oating tan1s that e:/eed one thousand eight hundred nine fi6e liters ;1,-D5 K< in li=uid /a3a/ity shall 0e e=ui33ed with 0otto5 drains auto5ati/ally and 5anually arranged@o3erated to =ui/1ly drain the tan1 in the e6ent of fire, unless the 6is/osity of the li=uid at nor5al at5os3here 5a1es this i53ra/ti/al. Manual o3eration shall 0e fro5 a safe and a//essi0le lo/ation. Bhere gra6ity flow is not 3ra/ti/a0le, auto5ati/ 3u53s shall 0e 3ro6ided. 5. Su/h drains shall 0e tra33ed and dis/harged to a /losed, 3ro3erly 6ented sal6age tan1 or to a safe outside lo/ation. C. "he dia5eter of the 0otto5 drain 3i3e or 3i3es shall 0e si7ed to e53ty the di33ing and /oating tan1 within fi6e ;5< 5inutes, 0ut in no /ase shall 0e less than that indi/ated in "a0le 319 T=A7; 31) DIAMATER OF BOTTOM DRAIN PIPES, BY TAN+ CAPACITY T=4I :=@=:i3> ,7i3;921D44 to 2-54 2-51 to 3-44 3-41 to D544 D541 to 15444 Pi@; 8i=?;3;9 ,:?14 13 15

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>. Bhere sal6age tan1 or tan1s are e53loyed, their /a3a/ity shall 0e greater than the /a3a/ity of the di33ing and /oating tan1s to whi/h they are /onne/ted. (u53ing arrange5ent shall 0e 3ro6ided for the retrie6al of the /ontents. "he sal6age tan1s shall 0e e53tied 0efore the di33ing and /oating tan1 is refilled. -. ,i33ing and /oating 3ro/ess utili7ing /on6eyor syste5s shall 0e arranged to auto5ati/ally sto3 or /ease 5otion in the e6ent of fire and if the re=uired rate of 6entilation is not 5aintained. D. '3en fla5es, s3ar1-3rodu/ing e=ui35ent@de6i/es, or e=ui35ent whose e:3osed surfa/es e:/eed the auto-ignition te53erature of di33ing or /oating li=uid, shall not 0e lo/ated in the 3ro/ess area unless the said e=ui35ent or a33aratus is of totally en/losed ty3e and /onstru/tion to 3re6ent the es/a3e of s3ar1s or 3arti/les of hot 5etal. 14. #le/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent that is lo/ated in the 3ro/ess area and is su0Ae/t to de3osits of /o50usti0le residues shall 0e of e:3losion-3roof ty3e a33ro6ed for use in su/h ha7ardous lo/ations in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 11. .nless s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for lo/ations /ontaining 0oth de3osits of readily ignita0le residue and e:3losi6e 6a3ors, there shall 0e no ele/tri/al e=ui35ent in the 6i/inity of di3 tan1s or asso/iated drain 0oards or drying o3erations whi/h are su0Ae/t to s3lashing or dri33ing or di3 tan1 li=uids, e:/e3t wiring in rigid /onduits or in threaded 0o:es or fittings /ontaining no ta3s, s3li/es or ter5inal /onne/tions and e:/e3t as hereinafter s3e/ifi/ally 3er5itted relating to ele/trostati/ a33aratus. 12. '3en fla5es or s3ar1 3rodu/ing e=ui35ent, whi/h is not se3arated 0y tight 3artitions, shall not 0e lo/ated within si: 5eters ;C 5< in any floor s3a/e outside the 3ro/ess area. ,rying and fusion a33aratus 5ay 0e installed adAa/ent to 3ro/ess areas su0Ae/t to a33li/a0le 3ro6ision of this rule. 13. %n order to 3re6ent s3ar1s fro5 the a//u5ulation of stati/ ele/tri/ity, all 3ersons and all ele/tri/ally /ondu/ti6e o0Ae/ts, in/luding any 5etal 3arts of the 3ro/ess e=ui35ent or a33aratus, /ontainers of 5aterial, e:haust du/ts, and 3i3ing syste5s that /on6ey fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids, shall 0e ele/tri/ally grounded. 14. Hardening and te53ering tan1s shall /onfor5 to all a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this Se/tion and the following9 a. 0. "an1s shall 0e lo/ated as far as 3ra/ti/a0le fro5 furna/es and shall not 0e lo/ated on or near /o50usti0le floors. "an1s shall 0e 3ro6ided with a non-/o50usti0le hood and 6ent or other e=ually effe/ti6e 5eans, 6enting to the outside of the 0uilding to ser6e as a 6ent in /ase of fire. ll su/h 6ent du/ts shall 0e treated as flues

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and 0e 1e3t away fro5 /o50usti0le roots or 5aterials. /. "an1s shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 5e/hani/al high te53erature li5it swit/h arranged to sound the alar5 when the te53erature of the =uen/hing 5ediu5 rea/hes ten degrees ;14?!< !elsius 0elow flash 3oint. Hardening and te53ering tan1s of o6er one thousand eight hundred ninety fi6e liters ;1,-D5 K< /a3a/ity or two and thirty-two hundredths s=uare 5eters ;2.32 52< surfa/e area shall 0e 3rote/ted as s3e/ified in se/tion. ir under 3ressure shall not 0e used to fill or to agitate oil in tan1s, unless the air feed syste5 is 3ro6ided with a 5e/hani/al shut off de6i/e that shall 0e a/ti6ated to effe/ti6ely eli5inate airflow on/e the 5e/hani/al alar5 syste5 re=uired a0o6e is a/tuated.

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15. ,i33ing and /oating 3ro/esses of o6er fi6e hundred se6enty liters ;5>4 K< /a3a/ity or ninety three hundredths s=uare 5eters ;4.D3 5 2< li=uid surfa/e area and /ontaining li=uids ha6ing a flash 3oints a0o6e D3?! shall 0e 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ fire e:tinguishing syste5. 1C. !o6ers arranged to /lose auto5ati/ally in the e6ent of fire shall 0e a/tuated 0y a33ro6ed auto5ati/ 5e/hani/al de6i/es and shall 0e arranged for re5ote 5anual o3eration. 1>. !o6ers shall 0e 5ade of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials with o6erla3 sides 0y at least twenty-fi6e 5illi5eters ;25 55< and ha6e a re/ess or flange that e:tends downward around the tan1 when it is /losed. 1-. !hains or wire ro3es shall not 0e used to su33ort the /o6er or o3erating 5e/hanis5 where the 0urning of a /ord /ould interfere with the a/tion of a de6i/e. ll 3ulleys, /at/hes, and other fasteners shall 0e 5ade of 5etal and shall 0e atta/hed to non/o50usti0le 5ountings. 1D. ,i33ing and /oating 3ro/ess areas shall 0e 3ro6ided with 5e/hani/al 6entilation that is /a3a0le of /onfining the 6a3or area to not 5ore than one thousand fi6e hundred twenty fi6e 5illi5eters ;1525 55< fro5 the 6a3or sour/e and re5o6ing the 6a3ors in a safe lo/ation. "he /on/entration of the 6a3ors in the e:haust strea5 of the 6entilation syste5 shall not e:/eed twenty fi6e 3er/ent ;25G< of the lower fla55a0le li5it. Howe6er, if the 3hysi/al si7e of a 3ro/ess does not allow ade=uate re5o6al of 6a3ors 0y 5e/hani/al 6entilation alone, a 3ro3erly designed en/losure shall 0e 3ro6ided and the 6entilation shall 0e /a3a0le of /onfining all 6a3ors to the en/losure. B. O@;9=3i<4 1. Me/hani/al 6entilation shall 0e 1e3t in o3eration at all ti5es while di33ing and /oating 3ro/esses are 0eing /ondu/ted and for a suffi/ient ti5e thereafter to allow all 6a3ors to 0e e:hausted until the 6a3or area no longer

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/onstitutes a 6a3or sour/e. Bhere di33ing and /oating 3ro/esses are /ondu/ted auto5ati/ally without an attendant /onstantly on duty, the o3erating /ontrols shall 0e arranged so that the a33aratus /annot fun/tion unless the e:haust fans are o3erating. 2. +low /oat o3erations shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents for di33ing and /oating tan1s, /onsidering the area of the su53 and any area on whi/h 3aints flow as the surfa/e area of a di33ing and /oating tan1. 3. (aint shall 0e su33lied 0y dire/t low 3ressure 3u53ing arranged to auto5ati/ally shut down 0y 5eans of a33ro6ed heat 5e/hani/al de6i/es in /ase of fire, or 0y gra6ity tan1 not e:/eeding thirty-eight liters ;3- K< in /a3a/ity. 4. "he 3ro/esses of roll /oating, s3reading, and i53regnating, in whi/h fa0ri/s, 3a3er or other 5aterials are 3assed dire/tly through a tan1 or through /ontaining fla55a0le li=uids, or o6er the surfa/e of a roller that re6ol6es 3artially su05erged in a fla55a0le li=uid, shall /onfor5 to the su//eeding 3aragra3h and to the other a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the foregoing se/tions of this %)). 5. "he storage and handling of fla55a0le li=uids shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.3.4.2.1 and other 3ertinent 3ro6isions of the +ire !ode of this (hili33ines and this %)). !. P9<3;:3i<4 =48 M=i43;4=4:;

1. ,i33ing and /oating 3ro/esses shall only 0e /ondu/ted in a 0uilding

designed for the 3ur3ose, 3rote/ted with an a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 that is designed and installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)), and is se3arated 6erti/ally and hori7ontally fro5 other areas 0y /onstru/tion of non-/o50usti0le 5aterial with a fire resistan/e of two ;2< hours.

2. %t shall 0e lo/ated so that in the e6ent of fire originating at the 3ro/ess of

e=ui35ent, a//ess to 5eans of egress will not 0e i53aired.

3. !ontrols shall 0e 3ro6ided to auto5ati/ally shut down the di33ing or /oating

3ro/ess and sound an alar5 if the 6entilating syste5 fails.

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reas in the 6i/inity of di33ing and /oating o3erations, es3e/ially drain 0oards and dri3 3ans, shall 0e /leaned on a regular 0asis to 5ini5i7e the a//u5ulation of /o50usti0le residues and unne/essary /o50usti0le 5aterials. !o50usti0le /o6erings and stri33a0le /oatings shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used to fa/ilitate /leaning o3erations in di33ing and /oating areas. %f residue a//u5ulates in wor1 areas, du/ts, du/t dis/harge 3oints, or other adAa/ent areas, all di33ing and /oating o3erations shall 0e dis/ontinued until /onditions are /orre/ted. !leaning o3erations shall 0e /ondu/ted with 6entilating e=ui35ent in o3eration. 33ro6ed waste /ontainer shall 0e 3ro6ided for rags or waste i53regnated

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with fla55a0le or /o50usti0le 5aterial, and all su/h rags or waste shall 0e de3osited therein i55ediately after use. "he /ontents of waste /ans shall 0e 3ro3erly dis3osed of at least on/e a day or at the end of ea/h shift.

C. (eriodi/ ins3e/tions or tests shall 0e 5ade of all 3ro/ess tan1s in/luding

/o6ers, o6erflow 3i3e inlets, outlets and dis/harges, 0otto5 drains, 3u53s and 6al6es, ele/tri/al wiring and utili7ation e=ui35ent, grounding and 0onding /onne/tions, 6entilation syste5s, and all e:tinguishing e=ui35ent. ny defe/ts found shall 0e 3ro53tly /orre/ted. %ns3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted at least 5onthly.

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reas in the 6i/inity of di33ing and /oating 3ro/esses shall 0e 3ro6ided with suita0le 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

-. !o6ers shall 0e 1e3t /losed when tan1s are not in use. D.

de=uate arrange5ents shall 0e 5ade to 3re6ent s3ar1s fro5 stati/ ele/tri/ity 0y ele/tri/ally 0onding and grounding all 5etalli/ rotating 3arts and other 3arts of 5a/hinery and e=ui35ent and 0y the installation of stati/ /olle/tors or 5aintaining a /ondu/i6e at5os3here 0y 5eans su/h as high relati6e hu5idity. ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS

SECTION 10.4.#.4 .

C<42396:3i<4 1. safe distan/e of si: 5eters ;C 5< shall 0e 5aintained 0etween goods 0eing 3ainted or treated and ele/trodes, ele/trostati/ ato5i7ing heads or /ondu/tors of at least twi/e the s3ar1ling distan/e. suita0le sign indi/ating this safe distan/e shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted near the asse50ly.

2. #le/trostati/ a33aratus shall 0e e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ /ontrols whi/h will o3erate without ti5e delay to dis/onne/t the 3ower su33ly to the high 6oltage transfor5er and to signal the o3erator under any of the following /onditions9 a. Sto33age of 6entilation fans or failure of 6entilating e=ui35ent fro5 any /ause. 0. Sto33age of the /on6eyor /arrying goods through the high 6oltage. /. '//urren/e of a ground or of an i55inent ground at any 3oint on the high 6oltage syste5. d. )edu/tion of /learan/e 0elow that s3e/ified in 3ara 2 2 ;1< of this Se/tion. 3. de=uate 0ooths, fen/ing, railing, or guards shall 0e 3la/ed around the e=ui35ent so that, 0y either their lo/ation or /hara/ter, or 0oth, they assure that a safe isolation of the 3ro/ess is 5aintained fro5 3lant storage or 3ersonnel. Su/h railings, fen/ing, and guards shall 0e of /ondu/ti6e 5aterial, ade=uately grounded, and shall 0e at least one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5< fro5 3ro/essing e=ui35ent.

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4. #le/trodes and ele/trostati/ ato5i7ing heads shall 0e ade=uately su33orted in 3er5anent lo/ations, and shall 0e effe/ti6ely insulated fro5 the ground. #le/trodes and ele/trostati/ ato5i7ing heads whi/h are 3er5anently atta/hed to their 0ases, su33orts, or re/i3ro/ators, shall 0e dee5ed to /o53ly with this Se/tion. %nsulators shall 0e non-ferrous and non-/o50usti0le. 5. High-6oltage leads to ele/trodes shall 0e 3ro3erly insulated and 3rote/ted fro5 5e/hani/al inAury or e:3osure to destru/ti6e /he5i/als. #le/trostati/ ato5i7ing heads and any e:3osed ele5ents shall 0e effe/ti6ely guarded against a//idental /onta/t or grounding. uto5ati/ 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided for grounding the ele/trode syste5 when it is ele/tri/ally de-energi7ed for any reason. B. O@;9=3i<4 1. #le/trostati/ a33aratus and de6i/es used in /onne/tion with 3aint s3raying and 3aint detearing o3erations shall 0e of a ty3e /onfor5ing to internationally a33ro6ed standards. 2. "ransfor5ers, 3ower 3a/1s, /ontrol a33aratus, and all other ele/tri/ 3ortions of the e=ui35ent, shall 0e lo/ated outside of the s3raying or 6a3or areas, and shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents of the other 3ro6isions of this %)). !. P9<3;:3i<4 =48 M=i43;4=4:; 1. ,esignate the 3ro/ess 7one as dangerous with regard to fire and a//ident. 2. Signs designating the 3ro/ess 7one as dangerous 0e/ause of fire and a//ident ha7ards shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted. 3. %dentify the grounding re=uire5ents for all ele/tri/ally /ondu/ti6e o0Ae/ts in the s3ray are, in/luding 3ersons. 4. )estri/t a//ess to =ualified 3ersonnel only. 5. ll insulators shall 0e 1e3t /lean and dry.

C. ,ri3 3lates and s/reens su0Ae/t to 3aint de3osits shall 0e re5o6ed and ta1en to a safe 3la/e for /leaning. >. "he s3raying area shall 0e ade=uately 6entilated. SECTION 10.4.#. . O@;9=3i<4 1. Bhen a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, auto5o0ile under/oating s3ray o3erations /ondu/ted in areas ha6ing ade=uate natural or 5e/hani/al 6entilation 5ay 0e e:e53ted fro5 the re=uire5ents 3ertaining to s3ray finishing o3erations when using under/oating 5aterials whi/h are not 5ore ha7ardous than 1erosene ;as listed 0y underwritersJ la0oratories in res3e/t to fire ha7ard rating 34-44<, under/oating 5aterials using only sol6ents ha6ing a flash 3oint in e:/ess of AUTOMOBILE UNDERCOATING

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thirty se6en and eight-tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<, or no fla5es are within si: thousand one hundred 5illi5eters ;C144 55< while su/h o3erations are /ondu/ted. 2. .nder/oating s3ray o3erations not /onfor5ing to this 3ro6ision are su0Ae/t to all a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)). SECTION 10.4.#." . C<42396:3i<4 1. #le/tri/al e=ui35ent and other sour/es of ignition shall /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 2. #:haust 6entilation shall 0e suffi/ient to 5aintain the at5os3here 0elow the lowest e:3losi6e li5its for the 5aterial 0eing a33lied. ll non-de3osited airsus3ended 3owders shall 0e safely re5o6ed 6ia e:haust du/ts to the 3owder re/o6ery /y/lone or re/e3ta/le. (owders shall not 0e released to the outside at5os3here. 3. "he 3ro6isions of internationally re/ogni7ed standards for o6ens and furna/es shall a33ly. 4. #le/trostati/ fluidi7ed 0eds and asso/iated e=ui35ent shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3es. "he 5a:i5u5 surfa/e te53erature of this e=ui35ent in the /oating area shall not e:/eed si:ty-fi6e and si:-tenths degrees !elsius ;C5.C?!<. High 6oltage /ir/uits shall 0e designed so as not to 3rodu/e a s3ar1 of suffi/ient intensity to ignite any 3owder-air 5i:ture nor result in sho/1 ha7ard u3on /o5ing in /onta/t with a grounded o0Ae/t under nor5al o3erating /onditions. 5. "ransfor5ers, 3ower 3a/1s, /ontrol a33aratus and all other ele/tri/al 3ortions of the e=ui35ent, with the e:/e3tion of the /harging ele/trodes and their /onne/tions to 3ower, shall 0e lo/ated outside of the 3ower /oating area or shall otherwise /onfor5 to the re=uire5ents of this %)). C. ll ele/tri/ally /ondu/ti6e o0Ae/ts within the /harging influen/e of the ele/trodes shall 0e ade=uately grounded. "he 3owder /oating e=ui35ent shall /arry a 3ro5inent, 3er5anently installed warning sign regarding the ne/essity for grounding these o0Ae/ts. PO*DER COATING

>. '0Ae/ts 0eing /oated shall 0e 5aintained in /onta/t with the /on6eyor or other su33ort in order to insure 3ro3er grounding. Hangers shall 0e regularly /leaned to ensure effe/ti6e /onta/t, and areas of /onta/t shall 0e shar3 3oint or 1nifeMs edges where 3ossi0le. -. #le/tri/al e=ui35ent shall 0e so interlo/1ed with the 6entilation syste5, su/h that the e=ui35ent /annot 0e o3erated unless the 6entilation fans are in o3eration. B. O@;9=3i<4

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1. (owder /oating o3erations shall 0e /ondu/ted in9 a. !o53letely en/losed roo5s 5ade of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials@/onstru/tion with s5ooth surfa/es designed to 3re6ent a//u5ulation of 3owder and to fa/ilitate /leaningE or 0. #n/losed 3owder /oating fa/ilities whi/h are ade=uately 6entilated, or /. de=uately 6entilated s3ray 0ooths 5eeting the re=uire5ents of this %)).

2. "he a33li/ation of 3owders 0y 5eans of non-ele/trostati/ fluidi7ed 0ed or 3owder s3ray gun nor5ally re=uires the 3art to 0e 3reheated. (reheating is also so5eti5es used with ele/trostati/ e=ui35ent. !are 5ust 0e ta1en to insure that the te53erature of the 3art to 0e /oated does not e:/eed the ignition te53erature of the 3owder 0eing used. 3. (re/aution shall 0e ta1en to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of ignition 0y stati/ ele/tri/al s3ar1s through stati/ grounding, where 3ossi0le, of 3owder trans3ort, a33li/ation and re/o6ery e=ui35ent. 4. ll areas shall 0e free fro5 a//u5ulation of 3owder /oating dusts, 3arti/ularly su/h hori7ontal surfa/es as ledges, 0ea5s, 3i3es, hoods, 0ooths and floors.

5. Surfa/es shall 0e /leaned in su/h 5anner as to a6oid s/attering dust to other 3la/es or /reating dust /louds. *a/uu5 swee3ing e=ui35ent, when used, shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e for use in ha7ardous lo/ations. C. !are shall 0e e:er/ised to 3re6ent iron or s3ar1-3rodu/ing 5etals fro5 0eing introdu/ed into the 3owder 0eing a33lied. Magneti/ and filter ty3e se3arators are re/o55ended. >. LNO SMO+ING OR OPEN FLAMESL signs in letters on /ontrasting /olor 0a/1ground shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted at all 3owder /oating areas and 3owder storage roo5s. -. "hese 3ro6isions shall a33ly to finely ground 3arti/les 3rote/ti6e finishing 5aterial a33lied in dry 3owder for5 0y one of the following 5ethods9 a. 0. /. d. +luidi7ed 0ed #le/trostati/ fluidi7ed 0ed (owder s3ray guns #le/trostati/ 3owder s3ray guns

D. #a/h 5ethod re=uires /ertain essential 3rote/ti6e 5easures, whi/h shall 0e /o53ati0le with the 5ethod e53loyed. SECTION 10.4.#.# . O@;9=3i<4 ORGANIC PERO'IDES AND DUAL COMPONENT COATINGS

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1. #:tre5e /are should 0e e:er/ised at all ti5es in 3re6enting the /onta5ination of organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations with any foreign su0stan/e. 'nly s3ray guns and related handling e=ui35ent s3e/ifi/ally 5anufa/tured for use with organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations shall 0e used. Se3arate 3ressure 6essels@air handling fluid e=ui35ent shall 0e used for the resin and for the /atalyst and they shall not 0e inter/hanged. 2. "he wetted 3ortion of the e=ui35ent and a33aratus that handle organi/ 3ero:ides for5ulations shall 0e 5ade of stainless steel ;344 series<, 3olyethylene, "eflon, or other 5aterials s3e/ifi/ally re/o55ended for the a33li/ation. B. P9<3;:3i<4 =48 M=i43;4=4:; 1. 'rgani/ 3ero:ides shall 0e stored in a /ool deta/hed 0uilding a3art fro5 other finishing 5aterials. 'nly 5ini5u5 daily re=uire5ents shall 0e 0rought to the 3ro/essing area. Su/h 5aterial re5aining at the s3raying station at the end of a dayMs o3eration shall 0e /arefully dis3osed of. 'rgani/ 3ero:ides shall 0e 1e3t away fro5 all sour/es of heat in/luding stea5 3i3es, radiators, o3en fla5es or s3ar1s and solar radiation. 2. !are shall 0e e:er/ised in handling organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations to a6oid sho/1 and fri/tion, whi/h /an /ause de/o53osition and 6iolent rea/tion. 3. 'rgani/ 3ero:ides shall not 0e 5i:ed dire/tly with any /o0alt /o53ounds or other a//elerators or 3ro5oters as 6iolent de/o53osition or e:3losion 5ay result. "o a6oid the 3ossi0ility of su/h a//idental 5i:ing, these 5aterials shall not 0e stored adAa/ent to ea/h other. 4. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited and LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3ro5inently dis3layed and only non-s3ar1ing tools shall 0e used in any area where organi/ 3ero:ides are stored, 5i:ed or a33lied. 5. 'nly designated 3ersonnel trained to use and handle organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations shall 0e 3er5itted to wor1 with su/h 5aterials. C. #:tra /are shall 0e e:er/ised to 3re6ent /onta5ination of organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations with dusts or o6ers3ray residue resulting fro5 the sanding or s3ray a33li/ation of finishing 5aterials. Su/h 5i:ing /an result in s3ontaneous fire or e:3losion. >. ll s3illed organi/ 3ero:ides for5ulations shall 0e 3ro53tly re5o6ed. S3illed 5aterial shall 0e a0sor0ed 0y using a non-/o50usti0le a0sor0ent and then 3ro53tly dis3osed of in a//ordan/e with the 5anufa/turerMs re/o55endation. ll s3raying o3erations in6ol6ing the use of organi/ 3ero:ide for5ulations and other dual /o53onent /oatings shall 0e /ondu/ted in s3ray areas that are 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5s 5eeting the re=uire5ents of Se/tion 14.2.C.5.

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DIVISION $. RIPENING PROCESSES SECTION 10.4.$.1 FSIC RE&UIRED

+ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate shall 0e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion as re=uired for any fruit and /ro3 ri3ening 3ro/esses using /o50usti0le or fla55a0le gas, su/h as ethylene, a/etylene and the li1e. SECTION 10.4.$.2 CONSTRUCTION

. "he lo/ation of 0uildings in whi/h fruit ri3ening 3ro/esses utili7ing /o50usti0le or fla55a0le gas are /ondu/ted shall 0e a33ro6ed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. %n towns or 5uni/i3alities without e:isting fire stations, the a33ro6ing authority is the (ro6in/ial +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. B. !ontainers storing the gas or 5aterials fro5 whi/h they are generated shall 0e 0uilt in a//ordan/e with internationally re/ogni7ed 3ra/ti/e. !. #le/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the standards of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. ,. $ighting shall 0e 0y a33ro6ed ele/tri/ la53s or fi:tures. #. #thylene generators shall 0e listed and la0eled in/luding do/u5entation that ethylene /on/entration gas does not e:/eed twenty-fi6e 3er/ent ;25G< of the $ower #:3losi6e $i5it ;$#$<. SECTION 10.4.$.3 OPERATION

. &as 3i3ing shall 0e of iron 3i3e. +le:i0le /onne/tors and hose, when used, shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e. "u0ing shall 0e of 0rass or /o33er with not less one-eight /enti5eters ;4.125 /5< wall thi/1ness. B. #thylene gas shall 0e dis/harged only into a33ro6ed roo5s or en/losures. *al6es /ontrolling dis/harge shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y 3ositi6e and fail-/losed /ontrol of flow. !. )i3ening roo5 shall 0e o3en for at least twenty 5inutes ;24 5in< e6ery twel6e hours ;12 hr< of o3eration. ,. Heating of ri3ening roo5s shall 0e 0y indire/t 5eans utili7ing low 3ressure stea5, hot water, or war5 air. 33ro6ed ele/tri/ heaters or a33ro6ed gas or 1erosene heaters shall ha6e sealed /o50ustion /ha50ers. #. Stea5, hot water 3i3es and radiators, shall ha6e a /learan/e of at least two and a half /enti5eters ;2.5 /5< to /o50usti0le 5aterial. +. &as heaters and their 6ents shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with internationally re/ogni7ed 3ra/ti/e. &as heaters shall 0e e=ui33ed with an auto5ati/ 3ilot de6i/e to shut off the gas su33ly whene6er the fla5e is e:tinguished. &. Burners for gas or 1erosene heaters shall 0e installed in su/h a 5anner that the

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air for /o50ustion is ta1en fro5 outside the ri3ening roo5 and the 3rodu/ts of /o50ustion are dis/harged to the outside. H. Lerosene heaters shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of )ule 14, !ha3ter 4, ,i6ision 14, H'il Burning #=ui35entI, of this %)). %. #le/tri/ heaters shall 0e of a ty3e ha6ing no e:3osed surfa/e at a te53erature higher than four hundred twenty si: degrees !elsius ;42Co!< and with ther5ostati/ ele5ents that 3rodu/e no s3ar1s and shall 0e of a ty3e a33ro6ed for use in ha7ardous lo/ations.

J. (rote/ti6e guards shall 0e 3ro6ided around heaters to 3re6ent the 3ossi0ility of their 0eing 1no/1ed o6er. SECTION 10.4.$.4 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE

. (orta0le fire e:tinguisher shall 0e installed in 0uilding or stru/ture with ri3ening roo5s. B. )i3ening roo5s shall 0e /leared of all /o50usti0le 5aterials at all ti5e. Baste 5aterials shall 0e dis3osed of 3ro3erly. !. "he /o50usti0le or fla55a0le gas shall 0e introdu/ed 0y so5e 5eans under 3ositi6e /ontrol and 5easured so that the =uantity introdu/ed does not e:/eed one ;1< 3art of gas to one thousand ;1,444< 3arts of air. ,. !ontainers other than those in a/tual use shall 0e stored outside of the 0uilding or in a s3e/ial 0uilding, e:/e3t that not 5ore than two 3orta0le a33ro6ed /ontainers not in a/tual use 5ay 0e stored inside the 0uilding 3re5ises. Su/h inside roo5s or 3ortions of a 0uilding used for storage of these /ontainers shall 0e /onstru/ted of fire resisti6e walls and doors with a fire resisti6e rating of not less than two ;2< hours. #. '3en fla5e heaters and o3en lights shall 0e 3rohi0ited in the ri3ening roo5s. +. LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted at e6ery entran/e and s5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited in the ri3ening roo5s. &. 33ro6ed warning signs indi/ating the danger in6ol6ed and ne/essary 3re/autions shall 0e 3osted in /ons3i/uous 3la/es. DIVISION %. FUMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING SECTION 10.4.%.1 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE

No 3erson shall engage in fu5igation or ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging without a fire safety /learan/e fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. n o3erational li/ense for fu5igators fro5 the +ertili7er and (esti/ide uthority ;+( < is a 3rere=uisite for the issuan/e of su/h /learan/e. +or the issuan/e of /learan/e, the following 5ust 0e /o53lied with9

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. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e notified in writing at least three ;3< days 0efore /losing any stru/ture or shi3 for fu5igation or o3ening s3a/es for fogging. B. Notifi/ation shall 3ro6ide the following infor5ation9 1. Business na5e of the a33li/ant, its address and /onta/t nu50erE 2. $o/ation or na5e of esta0lish5ent@address to 0e fu5igated or where fogging o3erations are to 0e /ondu/tedE 3. +u5igants or inse/ti/ides, as well as ther5al de6i/es, to 0e usedE 4. (erson;s< res3onsi0le for the o3erationE and 5. ,ate and ti5e of o3eration !. Noti/e of any fu5igation or ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging shall 0e ser6ed at least one ;1< day to the o//u3ants in6ol6ed in the 3re5ises to gi6e the5 suffi/ient ti5e for e6a/uation or a33ro3riate 3re3aration for the o3eration. SECTION 10.4.%.2 . SOURCES OF IGNITION

ll fires, o3en fla5es and si5ilar sour/es of ignition shall not 0e allowed in s3a/es under fu5igation or ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging. Heating, if needed, shall 0e done 0y indire/t 5eans with stea5 or hot water.

B. #le/tri/ity shall 0e shut off during o3erations, e:/e3t where /ir/ulating fans are used. Su/h e=ui35ent shall 0e designed and installed in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. SECTION 10.4.%.3 *ATCH PERSONNEL

. ,uring o3eration, the 3re5ises shall 0e sealed to 1ee3 the fu5igant sus3ended in the air. "he owner@0uilding ad5inistrator shall 0e res3onsi0le for the su3er6ision of the o3eration. %ndoor fogging o3erations shall 0e su3er6ised within three ;3< to fi6e ;5< hours fro5 the ti5e the 3re5ises are fu5igated@fogged until all 6entilation wor1 is /o53leted. B. +or outdoor o3erations, the re=uesting 3arty shall 0e the one res3onsi0le for the su3er6ision. SECTION 10.4.%.4 SEALING OF BUILDING

,e3ending on the /onstru/tion of the 0uilding, doors, windows, and all /re6i/es, /ra/1s or o3enings in the 0uilding, or 3ortion thereof, to 0e fu5igated, e:/e3t the e:it, shall 0e sealed with ta3e and 3lasti/ sheet 0efore fu5igation 5aterials are a33lied. %n /ase of houses, a ru00er tent shall 0e 3la/ed o6er the entire house to /onfine the 3oisonous gases or 3re6ent the5 fro5 es/a3ing. %rres3e/ti6e of the ty3e of fu5igant e53loyed, 3a3er or other si5ilar non-fire retardant 5aterials used as

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sealing or /o6er 5aterials for 0uildings, e:/e3t for a33ro6ed tar3aulins, in e:/ess of that re=uired is 3rohi0ited. SECTION 10.4.%. *ARNING SIGNS

Bhene6er fu5igants are used or stored, /ons3i/uous warning signs 0earing the Hs1ull and /ross0onesI e50le5 with the words /DANGER, POISON GASQ +EEP OUTQ0 shall 0e 3osted on all doors and entran/es to the 3re5ises and u3on all gang3lan1s and ladders fro5 the de/1, 3ier or land to the shi3. "he signs shall also in/lude the na5e of the fu5igant usedE the fu5igatorJs na5e and his@her address and tele3hone nu50erE and the date and ti5e of o3eration. Noti/es shall 0e 3rinted in red in1 on white 0a/1ground. $etters in the headlines 5ust 0e at least 2 in/hes ;51 55< in height. warning shall state that the o//u3ied 3re5ises 5ust 0e 6a/ated at least two ;2< to three ;3< hours 0efore the o3eration 0egins and shall not 0e reentered until the danger signs are re5o6ed 0y the 3ro3er authorities. SECTION 10.4.%." VENTING AND CLEANUP

t the end of the e:3osure 3eriod, fu5igators shall safely and 3ro3erly 6entilate the 3re5ises and /ontents and 3ro3erly dis3ose all fu5igant /ontainers, residues, de0ris and other 5aterials used in the fu5igation. SECTION 10.4.%.# THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING LI&UIDS

No ther5al inse/ti/idal fogging li=uid with a flash 3oint 0elow thirty-eight degrees !elsius ;3-?!< shall 0e used. ,uring o3eration, fog shall not 0e 0lasted dire/tly against any /o50usti0le o0Ae/t or 5aterials, e.g. !artons, 3a3ers, /urtains and, or within 3 5eters, therefro5. SECTION 10.4.%.$ RESTRICTED FUMIGANTS /id ;H!N< shall 0e used only in

.se of !ar0on ,isulfide ;!S2< and Hydro/yani/ agri/ultural fu5igations.

DIVISION 10. REPAIR GARAGES SECTION 10.4.10.1 CONSTRUCTION . )e3air garages shall 0e 0uilt in a//ordan/e with the National Building !ode, and the 3ro6isions of this Se/tion. B. re3air garage shall not 0e lo/ated within or atta/hed to a 0uilding or stru/ture used for any 3ur3ose other than a re3air garage unless se3arated 0y walls and floor or floor-/eiling asse50lies ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours. ny single area o//u3ied for salesroo5s, showroo5s, offi/es, or si5ilar s3a/es shall 0e se3arated fro5 6ehi/le re3air or 3ar1ing areas 0y walls and floor or floor/eiling asse50lies ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours.

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,. !eiling asse50lies shall 0e /onstru/ted in su/h a 5anner as to restri/t the 3assage of s5o1e, 6ehi/le e:haust gases, and odors fro5 the re3air or 3ar1ing area to these s3a/es. #. %n /ases of 3arts storage areas, it shall also 0e se3arated fro5 all other 3ortions of the 0uilding 0y walls or 3artitions and floor or floor-/eiling asse50lies ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours. +. %n areas of re3air garages used for re3air or ser6i/ing of 6ehi/les, floor asse50lies shall 0e /onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le 5aterials or, if /o50usti0le 5aterials are used in the asse50ly, shall 0e surfa/ed with a33ro6ed non/o50usti0le 5aterial. +loors shall 0e li=uid tight to 3re6ent the lea1age or see3age of li=uids and shall 0e slo3ed to fa/ilitate the 5o6e5ent of water, fuel, or other li=uids to floor drains. &. %n areas of re3air garages where 5otor fuels are dis3ensed or where 6ehi/les are ser6i/ed, floor drains shall 0e 3ro6ided. "hey shall 0e 3ro3erly tra33ed and shall dis/harge through an oil se3arator to the sewer or to an outside 6ented su53. H. "he /ontents of oil se3arators and tra3s of floor drainage syste5s shall 0e /olle/ted at suffi/iently fre=uent inter6als to 3re6ent oil fro5 0eing /arried into the sewers. ,is3osal of whi/h shall 0e in a//ordan/e with )ule 14, !ha3ter 4, ,i6ision 2 and Se/tion 14.3.4.2.1 of this %)). %. (its and su0-floor wor1 areas shall /o53ly with the following9

1. Balls, floors, and 3iers shall 0e /onstru/ted of 5asonry, /on/rete, or other

suita0le non/o50usti0le 5aterial.

2. (its shall ha6e a 5ini5u5 of two uno0stru/ted 5eans of egress. Ste3s shall
0e non/o50usti0le, sli3 resistant, and /onstru/ted with no a//essi0le storage s3a/e 0eneath.

3. (its and su0-floor areas shall 0e 3ro6ided with an indi6idual 6entilating

syste5 /a3a0le of 3ro6iding a /o53lete air /hange e6ery fi6e 5inutes ;5 5in< with the inta1e lo/ated near floor le6el. J. )e3air garages shall 0e li5ited in height and area, de3ending on the ty3e of /onstru/tion, and shall 0e 3ro6ided with 3ro3er 6entilation fire 3rote/ti6e syste5 in a//ordan/e with this %)). L. Below-grade areas o//u3ied for re3airing, or /o55uni/ating areas lo/ated 0elow a re3air garage, shall 0e /ontinuously 6entilated 0y a 5e/hani/al 6entilating syste5 ha6ing 3ositi6e 5eans for e:hausting indoor air at a rate of not less than 1 53@5in 3er 52 of floor area. n a33ro6ed 5eans of 6entilation shall 0e 3ro6ided for introdu/ing an e=ual a5ount of outdoor air.

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SECTION 10.4.10.2 OPERATION . *;78i45, C633i45 =48 H<3F<9I2 O@;9=3i<42 1. Belding, /utting and hotwor1s o3erations shall 0e in a//ordan/e with )ule 14, !ha3ter 4, ,i6ision 1> of this %)). 2. #le/tri/ ar/ welding generators or transfor5ers, ele/tri/al wiring for light, 3ower, heat, and signal or /ontrol /ir/uits, as well as ele/tri/ally o3erated e=ui35ents, tools, 3orta0le a33lian/es, and de6i/es shall 0e in a//ordan/e the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. B. S@9=> P=i43i45 A48 U48;9:<=3i45 1. S3ray a33li/ation o3erations, and 3ro/esses shall 0e /onfined to s3ray 0ooths, s3ray roo5s, or s3ray areas. "here shall 0e no o3en fla5e de6i/es or s3ar1-3rodu/ing ele/tri/al e=ui35ent or a33lian/es within si: and onetenth 5eters ;C.1 5< radial distan/e hori7ontally while su/h o3erations are /ondu/ted. 2. .nder/oating 5aterials shall 0e dry 0efore starting the engine of the under/oated 6ehi/le. 3. Bhere only a s5all 3ortion of a 6ehi/le is s3ray 3ainted and no a//u5ulations of 3aint residues are allowed to for5, su/h o//asional 3ainting shall 0e 3er5itted in an o3en area lo/ated not less than si: and onetenth 5eters ;C.1 5< radial distan/e hori7ontally fro5 all o3en fla5e de6i/es or s3ar1-3rodu/ing ele/tri/al e=ui35ent or a33lian/es. SECTION 10.4.10.3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . Fi9; P9<3;:3iv; S>23;? 1. 33ro6ed, su3er6ised auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided in re3air garages in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)) and under the following /onditions9

a. )e3air garages 5ore than one ;1< storey in height or lo/ated 0eneath
another o//u3an/y wherein su/h re3air garage e:/eeds an area of se6enty hundred forty three s=uare 5eters ;>43 52<.

0. 'ne-storey re3air garages e:/eeding an area of one thousand one

hundred fifteen s=uare 5eters ;1,115 52<.

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ll 0elow-grade floors of re3air garages, the /eilings of whi/h are less than si:ty-one hundredths 5eter ;4.C1 5< a0o6e grade.

33ro6ed 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in all re3air garages /onfor5ing to the 3ro6isions of Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)).

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ll re3air garages that e:/eed a height of fifteen and two tenths 5eters ;15.2 5<, ha6e 3ar1ing le6els 0elow grade, or are uns3rin1lered and 5ore than one ;1< storey in height shall 0e 3ro6ided with one or 5ore stand3i3es /onfor5ing to the 3ro6isions Se/tion 14.2.C.C.

B. H<62;I;;@i45 1. n authori7ed e53loyee@ offi/er of the fir5, or the owner shall 5a1e daily ins3e/tions of the garage and shall 0e res3onsi0le for the 3ro53t re5o6al or re3air of any ha7ardous /ondition, in/luding 3ro3er 5aintenan/e of e=ui35ent and safety de6i/es and the i55ediate re5o6al of a//u5ulations of /o50usti0le 5aterials.

2. !lear aisle s3a/e shall 0e 5aintained to 3er5it ready a//ess to and the use of fire-fighting e=ui35ent. 3. "he /ontents of oil se3arators and tra3s of floor drainage syste5s shall 0e /olle/ted at suffi/iently fre=uent inter6als to 3re6ent oil fro5 0eing /arried into the sewers. 4. +loors shall 0e 1e3t /lean and free of oil and grease. 'nly a33ro6ed water solutions or detergents, floor-swee3ing /o53ounds, and grease a0sor0ents shall 0e used for /leaning floors. 5. Metal lo/1ers shall 0e 3ro6ided for e53loyeesJ /lothes. C. 33ro6ed 5etal re/e3ta/les with self-/losing /o6ers shall 0e 3ro6ided for the storage or dis3osal of oil-soa1ed waste or /lothes.

>. !o50usti0le ru00ish shall 0e 3la/ed in /o6ered 5etal re/e3ta/les until re5o6ed to a safe 3la/e for dis3osal. !ontents of su/h /ontainers shall 0e re5o6ed daily. -. /NO SMO+ING0 signageJs shall 0e /ons3i/uously 3osted on ha7ardous areas in a//ordan/e to ,i6ision 3, !ha3ter 5, )ule 14 of this %)).

DIVISION 11. LUMBER YARDS, *OOD PROCESSING AND *OOD*OR+ING FACILITIES SECTION 10.4.11.1 CONSTRUCTION . O@;4 Y=98 S3<9=5; 1. ,ri6eways 0etween and around lu50er 3iles shall 0e at least four and a half 5eters ;4.5 5< wide and 5aintained free fro5 the a//u5ulation of ru00ish, e=ui35ent or other arti/les or 5aterials. ,ri6eways shall 0e so s3a/ed that a 5a:i5u5 grid syste5 unit of fifteen 5eters ;15 5< 0y forty-fi6e 5eters ;45 5< is 3rodu/ed. 2. (er5anent lu50er storage, o3erating under a 3er5it fro5 a33ro3riate go6ern5ent agen/ies, shall 0e surrounded with a suita0le fen/e at least one

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and eight tenths 5eters ;1.- 5< in height, unless storage is within a 0uilding. B. *<<8 P9<:;22i45 =48 *<<8F<9Ii45 F=:i7i3i;2 1. Building /onstru/tions shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the National Building !ode ;NB!< and other a//e3ted international standards. 2. (ro/essing and wood wor1ing fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro3erly /o53art5entali7ed and 3rote/ted through fire walls and fire 0arriers to 3re6ent s3read of fire and e:3losions or 0oth 0etween se/tions of the fa/ility with different ha7ards in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.- of this %)). 3. +ire 3rote/tion features shall in/lude se3aration of adAa/ent 0uilding 0y o3en s3a/e, or se3aration of adAoining 0uilding areas 0y firewalls and fire 3artitions, or draft /urtain 0oards as well as eli5ination of unne/essary o3ening through floors. 4. )aw 5aterial storage, finish 3rodu/t storage, 5anufa/turing areas, non5anufa/turing areas and high ha7ard o//u3an/ies shall 0e /onsidered as different ha7ards. 5. Balls, floor, doors and o3enings shall /o53ly with the following9 . %f walls are ere/ted as firewalls 0etween adAoining 0uildings, then they shall 0e designed for a 5ini5u5 of four ;4<-hour fire resistan/e rating. 0. %nterior walls ere/ted as fire 0arrier 0etween adAoining areas shall 0e designed for a 5ini5u5 of one ;1<-hour fire resistan/e rating. /. ll 3enetrations of floors and walls shall 0e 3ro6ided with firesto33ing ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating e=ual to that of the floor or wall.

d. (i3ing and du/twor1 shall not 0e e50edded in firewalls. e. %nterior walls ere/ted to isolate dust e:3losion ha7ards shall 0e designed for suffi/ient e:3losion resistan/e to 3re/lude da5age to these walls 0efore the e:3losion 3ressure /an 0e safely 6ented to the outside. f. Bhere there are o3enings in fire-rated asse50lies, in/luding /on6eyor and /hute o3enings, su/h shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a33ro6ed, auto5ati//losing fire doors or fire da53ers that ha6e a fire resistan/e rating e=ui6alent to the fire-rated asse50ly.

g. +ire doors shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.5.3 of this %)). h. Bhere there are o3enings in walls designed to 0e e:3losion resistant, su/h shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y doors that 3ro6ide the sa5e degree of e:3losion 3rote/tion as the walls. Su/h doors shall 0e 1e3t /losed at all ti5es when not in use. Su/h doors shall not 0e /onsidered as 3art of a 5eans of egress. Su/h doors shall 0e 5ar1ed /NOT AN E'IT.0

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C. Surfa/es and ledges in dusty areas shall /o53ly with the following9 a. %nterior surfa/es and ledges shall 0e designed to 5ini5i7e dust a//u5ulation. 0. Surfa/es not readily a//essi0le for /leaning shall 0e in/lined at an angle of not less than forty-fi6e degrees ;45X< fro5 the hori7ontal to 5ini5i7e dust a//u5ulation. SECTION 10.4.11.2 OPERATION . O@;4 Y=98 S3<9=5; 1. $u50er shall 0e 3iled with due regard to sta0ility of 3iles, and in no /ase higher than three 5eters ;3 5<. Bhere lu50er is 3iled ne:t to a 3ro3erty line, it shall not 0e less than three 5eters ;3 5< in distan/e. 2. "he 0urning of sha6ings, sawdust, and refuse 5aterials shall 0e 3er5itted only under 0oilers, in furna/es, or in in/inerators or refuse 0urners safely /onstru/ted whi/h will eli5inate the danger fro5 s3ar1s su/h as an e:3ansion /ha50er, 0affle, walls, or other effe/ti6e arrange5ents. t 0oilers or other 3oints where sawdust of sha6ings are used as fuel, a storage 0in of non-/o50usti0le, with raised sill, shall 0e 3ro6ided. 3. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited e:/e3t in s3e/ified safe lo/ations in 0uildings. $arge LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3ainted on e:terior 0uildings walls and on signs, ere/ted at dri6ewaysM edges. LNO SMO+INGL signs shall 0e 3osted throughout all 0uildings e:/e3t in s3e/ified lo/ations designated as safe for s5o1ing 3ur3oses. 4. Beeds shall 0e 1e3t down throughout the entire year and shall 0e s3rayed as often as needed with a satisfa/tory weed 1iller or gru00ed out. ,ead weeds shall 0e re5o6ed. 5. ,e0ris su/h as sawdust, /hi3s and shorts shall 0e re5o6ed daily. (ro3er house1ee3ing shall 0e 5aintained at all ti5es.

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B. *<<8 P9<:;22i45 =48 *<<8F<9Ii45 F=:i7i3i;2 1. ,ust /olle/ting syste5 shall 0e designed in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode and the latest edition of N+( CC4. 2. "her5al oil heating syste5 shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode and the latest edition of N+( CC4. 3. Bood 3ul6eri7ing o3erations shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode and the latest edition of N+( CC4. 4. !o53osite 0oard 3lants shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode and the latest edition of N+( CC4. SECTION 10.4.11.3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . O@;4 Y=98 S3<9=5; n a33ro6ed yard hydrant syste5 or water 0arrels and 3ails shall 0e 3ro6ided for in o3en storage yards. Nard hydrant syste5s shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with internationally a//e3ted standards. Bater 0arrels with three 3ails ea/h shall 0e lo/ated at dri6eways so that a tra6el distan/e of at least ten 5eters ;14 5< 0ut not 5ore than twenty-three 5eters ;23 5< along dri6eways is needed fro5 any 3art of the o3en yard to rea/h a 0arrel. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)). B. *<<8 P9<:;22i45 =48 *<<8F<9Ii45 F=:i7i3i;2 1. D;B7=59=3i<4 v;43i45

1. %f a dust e:3losion ha7ard e:ists in e=ui35ent, roo5s, 0uildings, or other

en/losures, su/h areas shall 0e 3ro6ided with deflagration 6enting. n a33ro6ed fire su33ression syste5 installed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)).

2. Bhere roo5 or 0uilding dust a//u5ulations e:/eed three 5illi5eters ;3

55< or where 6isi0le dust /louds e:ist, it shall 0e /onsidered an e:3losion ha7ard. %n su/h roo5s or 0uildings, an e:3losion ha7ard shall 0e 3ro6ided with da5age-li5iting /onstru/tion, in/luding deflagration 6enting to a safe outside lo/ation 2. H<62;I;;@i45 a. )e5o6al of stati/ dust shall 0e 5ade for syste5ati/, thorough /leaning of the entire 3lant at suffi/ient inter6als to 3re6ent the a//u5ulations of finely di6ided wood dust that 5ight 0e dislodged and lead to an e:3losion. 0. "he use of /o53ressed air or other si5ilar 5eans to re5o6e dust a//u5ulations fro5 areas that are not readily a//essi0le for /leaning 0y other 5ethods shall 0e 3er5itted only if done fre=uently enough to

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3re6ent ha7ardous /on/entrations of dust in sus3ension. ny o3en fla5e or s3ar1-3rodu/ing e=ui35ent shall not 0e used during 0lowdown. /. ny 5etal s/ra3, su/h as nails, 0and iron, or any wood /ontaining 5etal, shall 0e se3arately /olle/ted and dis3osed so that it will not enter the wood-handling or 3ro/essing e=ui35ent, the dust-/olle/ting syste5, or the s/ra3 wood hog.

3. E7;:39i:=7 i423=77=3i<4 =48 ?=i43;4=4:; a. ll ele/tri/al installation and 5aintenan/e shall /o53ly with the 3ro6isions of (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode.

0. Stati/ ele/tri/ity shall 0e 3re6ented fro5 a//u5ulating on 5a/hines or on e=ui35ent that is su0Ae/t to a//u5ulation of stati/ ele/tri/ /harge 0y the following 5ethods9

i. (er5anent grounding and 0onding wires ii. &rounded 5etal /o50s iii. 'ther effe/ti6e 5eans
/. $ightning 3rote/tion, if ne/essary, shall 0e the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 4. Fi9; P9<3;:3iv; S>23;? a. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers, and stand3i3es and hose syste5s, where re=uired, shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)). Hose stations of three and eight tenths /enti5eters ;3.--/5 or 1 O in/h< dia5eter shall 0e 3ro6ided throughout all woodwor1ing fa/ilities. 0. uto5ati/ s3rin1lers, where re=uired, shall /o53ly with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)). ,eluge heads shall 0e used to 3rote/t hard-to-rea/h areas, su/h as s3a/es 0etween 3ress /ylinders. DIVISION 12. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION "he 3rin/i3al a33li/ations of refrigeration syste5s in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, the following9 . %ndustrial, refining, and /he5i/al 1. !ontrolling 6a3or 3ressure of 6olatiles during distillation, se3aration, or 3ro/essing. 2. Shifting solu0ility relationshi3s to 3er5it segregation and re5o6al of undesired /ontents, su/h as as3halt or wa:, in lu0ri/ating oils. B. Manufa/ture, free7ing, 3reser6ation, and distri0ution of food 3rodu/ts installed in a//ordan/e with

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,. Manufa/ture, 3reser6ation, and distri0ution of 5edi/ine and drugs #. #n6iron5ent testing /ha50ers +. !old treat5ent of 5etals &. %ndustrial testing H. Mis/ellaneous 1. !old storage of flowers and furs. 2. %/e 5a1ing and s1ating rin1s SECTION 10.4.12.1 CONSTRUCTION ll 5e/hani/al refrigeration syste5s shall 0e designed and installed in a//ordan/e with the 3ro6isions of this ,i6ision, (SM# !ode, %M!, NB! and other related a//e3ta0le /odes. SECTION 10.4.12.2 OPERATION . O@;9=3i45 I42396:3i<42 1. n o3erating instru/tion shall 0e 3osted /ons3i/uously and as near as 3ra/ti/a0le to the refrigerant /ondensing unit.

2. "he o3erating instru/tion shall in/lude the following9 a. %nstru/tions for shutting down the syste5 in /ase of e5ergen/yE 0. Me/hani/al and su0stan/e s3e/ifi/ationE /. "he na5e, address and /onta/t nu50ers for o0taining te/hni/al ser6i/esE and d. "he na5e, address and tele3hone nu50er of the lo/al 0uilding offi/ial and the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion for notifi/ation. B. A??<4i= DiBB62i<4 S>23;?2 1. 55onia refrigerating 3lants /ontaining 5ore than thirteen and one half 1ilogra5s ;13.5 1g< of refrigerant shall 0e e=ui33ed with fa/ilities for diffusing the a55onia 6a3ors.

2. Syste5s /ontaining 5ore than thirteen and one half 1ilogra5s ;13.5 1g< of refrigerant shall 0e dis/harged to the outside of the 0uilding at least si:ty one /enti5eters ;C1 /5< a0o6e the roof and so lo/ated that dis/harged refrigerants will not /ause dis/o5fort or har5ful effe/ts to 3ersons or su/h dis/harge shall 0e dire/ted into a tan1 of fresh water ha6ing a /a3a/ity of

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eight and a half liters ;-.5 K< for ea/h 1ilogra5 of refrigerant and used for no other than a55onia a0sor3tion. 3. Syste5s /ontaining 5ore than forty-fi6e 1ilogra5s ;45 1g< of refrigerant shall 0e 3ro6ided with an a33ro6ed diffuser /onsisting of si:ty-three and one half 5illi5eters ;C3.5 55< hose /onne/tions, 5i:ing /ha50er and a 3er5anent dis/harge /onne/tion to the sewer or drainage syste5. 4. !ontrol 6al6es for diffusers shall 0e outside of the 5a/hinery roo5 in a 0o: 3rote/ted against ta53ering. Su/h 6al6e /ontrol 0o: shall 0e 3lainly 5ar1ed /FOR FIRE SERVICE USE ONLY J AMMONIA CONTROL VALVES.0 SECTION 10.4.12.3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . ll refrigeration e=ui35ents shall 0e 1e3t /lean, free fro5 a//u5ulations of oil, dirt, waste and other de0ris, and shall 0e easily a//essi0le at all ti5es and shall undergo 3re6enti6e 5aintenan/e 3rogra5.

B. #a/h refrigerating syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided with a legi0le 5etal sign 3er5anently atta/hed and easily noti/ea0le, indi/ating thereon the na5e and address of the 5anufa/turer or installer, the 1ind and total nu50er of 1ilogra5s ;3ounds< of refrigerant /ontained in the syste5, and the field test 3ressure a33lied. !. Syste5s /ontaining 5ore than forty-fi6e 1ilogra5s ;45 1g< of refrigerant shall 0e 3ro6ided with signs ha6ing letters not less than one and one fourth /enti5eters ;1.25 /5< in height designating the 5ain shut-off-6al6es to ea/h 6essel, 5ain stea5 or ele/tri/al /ontrol, re5ote /ontrol swit/h and 3ressure li5iting de6i/e. ,. *al6e /ontrol 0o: shall 0e 3lainly 5ar1ed /FOR FIRE SERVICE USE ONLY J REFRIGERANT CONTROL VALVES.0 #. No 3erson shall 0e allowed to use any o7one de3leting refrigerants in any 5e/hani/al refrigeration syste5. DIVISION 13. MOTION PICTURE PRO.ECTION SECTION 10.4.13.1

CONSTRUCTION

. #6ery 5otion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion e=ui35ent, e:/e3t those 3orta0le ty3es, shall 0e 1e3t se/urely fastened to a sta0le surfa/e. B. #le/tri/al wiring installation and lo/ation of asso/iated ele/tri/al e=ui35ent and e5ergen/y syste5s@de6i/es shall /onfor5 to the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. !. #6ery 3roAe/tion 0ooth shall 0e of not less than one ;1<-hour fire resisti6e /onstru/tion throughout and the walls and /eiling shall 0e finished with in/o50usti0le 5aterials. "he /eiling shall 0e not less than two and four tenths 5eters ;2.44 5< fro5 the finished floor. "he roo5 shall ha6e floor area of not less than se6en s=uare 5eters ;> 52< and three and a half s=uare 5eters ;3.5 52< for ea/h additional 5a/hine.

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,. #6ery 5otion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion e=ui35ent, regardless of the ty3e of fil5 used, shall 0e en/losed in a 5otion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion roo5 as 3ro6ided in 3ara H!I of this Se/tion. #. No 3erson shall handle, store, use, test, re3air, du3li/ate, trans3ort or destru/t nitrate-0ased 5otion 3i/ture fil5 without /learan/e, health and safety training and 3ro3er 5onitoring fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10.4.13.2 OPERATION . (ro/esses li1e s3li/ing, /leaning, re3airing, /ataloging and 5ar1ing shall 0e done in 3roAe/tion roo5s only. B. No 3erson shall s5o1e or 5aintain any other sour/e of ignition within any 3roAe/tion roo5E nor shall a 5anager or 3roAe/tionist allow any 3erson to s5o1e or to 5aintain any other sour/e of ignition within said roo5. SECTION 10.4.13.3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . s a 3rere=uisite for the issuan/e of +S%!, 3roAe/tionists@o3erators shall undergo the re=uired fire safety orientation@se5inar to 0e /ondu/ted 0y the B+(.

B. %n e6ery 3roAe/tion roo5 there shall 0e installed at least two ;2< a33ro6ed first aid fire 3rote/tion a33lian/es of !lass B! ty3e. !. "he o3erator or any o//u3ant shall, at all ti5es, o0ser6e good house1ee3ing of the 3roAe/tion roo5. DIVISION 14. OILCBURNING E&UIPMENT SECTION 10.4.14.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION RE&UIREMENTS . .se of oil 0urning e=ui35ent shall 0e of ty3e a//e3ta0le to the Bureau of (rodu/t Standards of the ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry ;B(S-,"%<. B. "he grade of fuel used in a 0urner shall 0e that for whi/h the 0urner is a33ro6ed, and as sti3ulated 0y the 5anufa/turer. !ran1/ase oil or any oil /ontaining gasoline shall not 0e used. !. "he installation shall 0e 5ade in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine Me/hani/al !ode, with 3lans duly sealed and signed 0y a 3rofessional 5e/hani/al engineer and shall 0e su05itted to the !ity @Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, and the following guidelines9 1. 'il-0urning a33lian/es and e=ui35ent shall 0e installed so that a 5ini5u5 of nine tenths 5eter ;4.D 5< se3aration is 5aintained fro5 any ele/tri/al 3anel 0oard and a 5ini5u5 of one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5< se3aration is 5aintained fro5 any unen/losed fuel oil tan1. 2. fter installation, the a33lian/e or e=ui35ent shall 0e tested for 3ro3er o3eration and /o50ustion 3erfor5an/e to 5a1e /ertain that the 0urner is

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o3erating in a safe and a//e3ta0le 5anner and that all a//essory e=ui35ent, /ontrols, and safety de6i/es fun/tion as intended. 3. !ontra/tors installing industrial oil-0urning syste5s shall furnish diagra5s showing the 5ain oil lines and /ontrol 6al6es, one of whi/h shall 0e 3osted at the e=ui35ent and another at a 3la/e that will 0e readily a//essi0le in /ase of e5ergen/y. 4. fter /o53leting the installation, the installer shall instru/t the owner or o3erator on the 3ro3er o3eration of the e=ui35ent. "he installer shall also furnish the owner or o3erator with na5e;s< and tele3hone nu50ers of 3erson;s< to /onta/t for te/hni/al infor5ation or assistan/e and for routine or e5ergen/y ser6i/es.

SECTION 10.4.14.2 CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE . E7;:39i:=7 S;9vi:;2 1. #le/tri/al wiring and utili7ation e=ui35ent used in /onne/tion with oil-0urning a33lian/es or e=ui35ent shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode and the following guidelinesE a. Safety /ontrol /ir/uits shall 0e 2-wire, 1 side grounded, with a no5inal 6oltage not e:/eeding 224`234 6oltsE 0. Safety /ontrols or 3rote/ti6e de6i/es shall 0e /onne/ted so that they interru3t the ungrounded /ondu/tor and shut all fuel flow to the a33lian/e, in/luding fuel flow to any 3ilot fla5e or 0urner. /. "he /ontrol /ir/uit shall 0e /onne/ted to a 3ower su33ly 0ran/h /ir/uit fused at not 5ore than the 6alue a33ro3riate for the rating of any /ontrol or de6i/e in/luded in the /ir/uit. B. F6;7 Oi7 T=4I2 1. "he design, /onstru/tion and installation of fuel tan1s shall /onfor5 to the standards of the 5eri/an (etroleu5 %nstitute or other internationally a//e3ted standards and the following9 a. +uel oil su33ly tan1s 5ay 0e installed inside 0uildings 3ro6ided that they are en/losed in a//ordan/e with ,i6ision >, !ha3ter 5, )ule 14 of this %)). 0. Sto6es that are designed for 0aro5etri/ feed shall not 0e /onne/ted to se3arate oil su33ly tan1s. /. .n6ented heating a33lian/es shall 0e e=ui33ed with integral tan1s with a /a3a/ity of not 5ore than se6en and a half liters ;>.5 K<. d. 'il su33ly tan1s other than those furnished as an integral 3art of the sto6e or range shall not 0e lo/ated within one and a half 5eters ;1.5 5<

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hori7ontally, of any fire or fla5e e:/e3t that tan1s not o6er twenty three liters ;23 K< /a3a/ity 5ay 0e within this distan/e 0ut not within si:ty /enti5eters ;C4 /5< of the sto6e or range in whi/h the 0urner is installedE 3ro6ided that the te53erature rise of the oil su33ly at this distan/e shall not a33ro:i5ate the flash 3oint of the oil when the 0urner is o3erated at full /a3a/ity. e. "an1s shall rest on the ground or on foundations 5ade of /on/rete, 5asonry, 3iling, or steel. "an1 foundations shall 0e designed to 5ini5i7e the 3ossi0ility of une6en settling and to 5ini5i7e /orrosion in any 3art of the tan1 resting on the foundation. f. Bhere tan1s are su33orted a0o6e the foundations, the su33orts shall 0e fir5ly an/hored to the foundation. Su33orts shall 0e of /on/rete, 5asonry, or steel. Single wood ti50er su33orts ;not /ri00ing< laid hori7ontally shall 0e 3er5itted to 0e used for outside a0o6eground tan1s if the su33orts are less than 12 in. ;4.3 5< high at their lowest 3oint.

!. Fi77, R;3694, S6@@7> =48 V;43 Pi@i45 1. fill 3i3e on a tan1 larger than two hundred twenty se6en liters ;22> K< /a3a/ity shall ter5inate outside of a 0uilding at least si:ty /enti5eters ;C4 /5< fro5 any 0uilding o3ening. #6ery fill 3i3e ter5inal shall 0e e=ui33ed with a tight /o6er. return line fro5 a 0urner or 3u53 to a su33ly tan1 shall enter through the to3 of the tan1. n au:iliary tan1 installed in the su33ly 0etween a 0urner and its 5ain su33ly tan1 shall 0e filled 0y 3u53ing fro5 the storage tan1s. ll 3i3ing, e:/e3t the 0urner su33ly line fro5 a tan1 ha6ing a /a3a/ity not o6er two thousand liters ;2,444 K< and the /ross /onne/tion 0etween two su/h tan1s ha6ing an aggregate /a3a/ity of two thousand liters ;2,444 K< or less, shall 0e /onne/ted into the to3 of the su33ly tan1.

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5. "he 0urner su33ly /onne/tion to the tan1s or tan1s ha6ing a /a3a/ity of 5ore than two thousand liters ;2,444 K< shall 0e /onne/ted to the to3 of the tan1. %n /o55er/ial and industrial installations for nu50ers 5YC oil, the 0urner su33ly /onne/tion 5ay 0e 0elow the li=uid le6el 0ut ea/h su/h /onne/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided with an a33ro6ed 6al6e. C. (ressure feed fro5 tan1s is 3rohi0ited. >. ll tan1s in whi/h a /onstant oil le6el is not 5aintained 0y an auto5ati/ 3u53 shall 0e e=ui33ed with an a33ro6ed 5ethod of deter5ining the oil le6el.

,. P6?@2, Pi@i45 =48 V=7v;2 1. n oil 3u53, not 3art of an a33ro6ed 0urner, shall 0e of a 3ositi6e dis3la/e5ent ty3e, whi/h auto5ati/ally shuts off the oil su33ly when the oil

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3u53 is sto33ed. 2. ll 3i3ing shall 0e standard full weight wrought iron, steel or 0rass 3i3e with standard fittings or 0rass or /o33er tu0ing fittings of an a33ro6ed ty3e, e:/e3t that a33ro6ed fle:i0le 5etal hose, 5ay 0e used for redu/ing the effe/t of Aarring and 6i0ration or where rigid /onne/tions are i53ra/ti/al. !ast iron fittings shall not 0e used. lu5inu5 tu0ing shall not 0e used 0etween fuel oil tan1 and the 0urner unit.

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4. (i3es used in the installation of all 0urners and a33lian/es other than /on6ersion range oil 0urner shall not 0e s5aller than ninety-fi6e 5illi5eters ;D5 55<, iron 3i3e si7e on ninety-fi6e 5illi5eters ;D5 55< outside dia5eter tu0ing. 5. (i3ing 0etween /on6ersion range 0urners and tan1s shall 0e standard steel, wrought iron, or 0rass 3i3e not s5aller than si: and four tenths 5illi5eters ;C.4 55< in si7e or 0rass or /o33er tu0ing not less than eight 5illi5eters ;55< outside dia5eter with a wall thi/1ness not less than one and one fourth 5illi5eters ;1.25 55<. C. (i3ing shall 0e su0stantially su33orted and 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age and, where ne/essary 3rote/ted against /orrosion. ll 0uried 3i3ing shall 0e 3rote/ted against /orrosion. >. (i3e Aoints and /onne/tions shall 0e 5ade tight with suita0le lu0ri/ant or 3i3e /o53ound. .nions re=uiring gas1ets or 3a/1ing, right and left /ou3lings, and sweat fittings, shall not 0e used in oil lines. -. (ro3er allowan/e shall 0e 5ade for e:3ansion, /ontra/tion, Aarring and 6i0ration. D. Bhere su33lies are set 0elow the le6el of the 0urner, the oil 3i3ing shall 0e so laid as to 3it/h toward the su33ly tan1 without tra3s. 14. )eadily a//essi0le 5anual shut-off 6al6es shall 0e installed to a6oid oil s3illages during ser6i/ing. "he 6al6e shall 0e installed to /lose against the su33ly. 11. Bhere the shut-off 6al6e installed in the dis/harge line of an oil 3u53 that is not an integral 3art of a 0urner, a 3ressure relief 6al6e shall 0e /onne/ted into the dis/harge line 0etween the 3u53 shut-off 6al6e and arranged to return sur3lus oil to the su33ly tan1 or to 0y3ass it around. 12. Bhere oil is su33lied to a 0urner re=uiring unifor5 flow 0y gra6ity feed and a /onstant le6el 6al6e is not in/or3orated in the 0urning asse50ly or the oil is not su33lied 0y an auto5ati/ 3u53, a /onstant le6el 6al6e shall 0e installed in the su33ly line at the gra6ity tan1 or as /lose thereto as 3ra/ti/a0le, to insure unifor5 deli6ery of oil to the 0urner. "he 6ent o3ening of su/h /onstant le6el 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided with an anti-flooding de6i/e. *ent 3i3ing or tu0ing or /onstant le6el 6al6e shall not 0e /onne/ted to tan1s or

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tan1 6ents. #. C<4v;92i<4 Oi7 B694;92 =48 Oi7CFi9;8 U4i32 1. 'il 0urners other than oil sto6es with internal tan1s, shall 0e 3ro6ided with so5e 5eans for 5anually sto33ing the flow of oil to the 0urner. Su/h de6i/e or de6i/es shall 0e 3la/ed in a /on6enient lo/ation at a safe distan/e fro5 the 0urner. 2. 'il 0urners for whi/h a /o53etent attendant will not 0e /onstantly on duty in the roo5 where the 0urner is lo/ated while the 0urner is on o3eration shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 3ri5ary safety /ontrol or a ty3e s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for the 0urner with whi/h it is used. Bhen 3ri5ary safety /ontrols are installed in /onne/tion with other oil 0urners, su/h auto5ati/ de6i/es shall 0e of a ty3e s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for use with the 0urner to whi/h they are atta/hed. 3. #a/h a33lian/e fired 0y /on6ersion oil 0urners, and ea/h oil-fired unit, shall 0e 3ro6ided with auto5ati/ li5it /ontrols whi/h will 3re6ent unsafe 3ressure or low water in a stea5 0oiler or o6er-heating within a hot-water 0oiler, furna/e or heater. 4. $i5iting /ontrols and low water shut-offs intended to 3re6ent unsafe o3eration of heating e=ui35ent 0y o3ening an ele/tri/al /ir/uit to the 0urner of shut-off de6i/e shall 0e so arranged as to effe/t the dire/t o3ening of that /ir/uit whether the swit/hing 5e/hanis5 is integral with the sensing ele5ent or re5ote fro5 sa5e. 5. water heater shall 0e 3ro6ided with water 3ressure, te53erature, and 6a/uu5 relief de6i/es. Means shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3re6ent shi3 honing in any 0oiler or tan1 to whi/h any /ir/ulating water heater is atta/hed.

C. #le/tri/ 5otor-dri6en oil 0urners or a ty3e not e=ui33ed with 3ri5ary safety /ontrols with integral oil 3u53s and ele/tri/ 5otor-dri6en 3u53 sets for use with su/h 0urner, not e=ui33ed with integral 3u53s, shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 5otor /ontroller in/or3orating no-6oltage 3rote/tion to 0e wired into the 3ower su33ly to the 5otor. >. %n syste5s where either stea5 or air is used for ato5i7ing the oil, or where air for /o50ustion is su33lied 0y a sour/e whi/h 5ay 0e interru3ted without shutting off the oil su33ly, the oil and ato5i7ing or air su33ly shall 0e interlo/1ed in a 5anner to i55ediately shut off oil su33ly u3on failure of the ato5i7ing or air su33ly. -. Bhere auto5ati/ally o3ened 0urners are used in installations e=ui33ed with for/e or indu/ed draft fans or 0oth, 5eans shall 0e 3ro6ided to i55ediately shut-off the oil su33ly u3on fan failure. D. 'il 0urners not e=ui33ed to 3ro6ide safe auto5ati/ restarting after shut down shall re=uire 5anual restarting after any /ontrol fun/tion to e:tinguish the 0urner fla5e.

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14. 'il-fired a33lian/es shall 0e installed in roo5s that are large /o53ared with the si7e of the a33lian/e s3e/ifi/ally a33ro6ed for installation in a /onfined s3a/e su/h as an al/o6e or /loset installation is in /o53lian/e with the a33ro6al. %n al/o6e and /loset installations, the /learan/es fro5 the a33lian/e to the walls and /eilings shall not 0e less than s3e/ified in the a33ro6al regardless of the ty3e of /onstru/tion. +. I423=77=3i<4 <B H;=3i45 =48 C<<Ii45 A@@7i=4:;2 1. Lerosene and oil sto6e shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 3ri5ary /ontrol furnished as an integral 3art of the a33lian/e 0y the 5anufa/turer to sto3 the flow of oil in the e6ent of fla5e failure. 2. /on6ersion range oil 0urner shall 0e e=ui33ed with a ther5al ;heata/tuated< 6al6e in the oil su33ly line, lo/ated in the 0urner /o53art5ent of the sto6e.

3. 'il 0urning a33lian/e, s5all heating and /oo1ing a33lian/es shall 0e installed in a//ordan/e with N+( 31 on Standards for the %nstallation of 'il Burning #=ui35ent or with other internationally a//e3ted standards. DIVISION 1 . ORGANIC COATINGS SECTION 10.4.1 .1 CONSTRUCTION . P9<:;22 B6i78i45 1. Manufa/turing of organi/ /oating shall 0e done on 0uildings without 0ase5ents or 3its and shall 0e /onstru/ted with non-load 0earing walls and with fire resisti6e /onstru/tion of non/o50usti0le 5aterials. 2. 'rgani/ /oating 5anufa/turing o3erations and o3erations in/idental to or /onne/ted with organi/ /oating 5anufa/turing shall not 0e lo/ated in the sa5e 0uilding with other o//u3an/ies. 3. #a/h organi/ /oating fa/tory lo/ated within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of adAoining 3ro3erty or stru/tures or 3u0li/ thoroughfare shall ha6e the e:3osing wall /onstru/ted as indi/ated 0elow9 T=A7; 32) FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF E'POSING *ALL OF ORGANIC COATING FACTORIES, BY DISTANCE FROM AD.OINING PROPERTY OR STRUCTURE Di23=4:; B9<? =8O<i4i45 @9<@;93> <9 2396:369; <B @6A7i: 3E<9<65EB=9; $ess than 3 5eters 3 5eters to D 5eters '6er D 5eters 0ut less than 15 5eters Fi9; R;2i23=4:; R=3i45 <B Ex@<2i45 *=77 t least 4 hours t least 3 hours t least 2 hours

4. )aw 5aterials and finished sto/1 storage 0uildings shall 0e li5ited to one ;1< storey in height and either deta/hed or /ut-off fro5 5anufa/turing 0uildings 0y non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least two

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;2< hours. '3enings shall 0e e=ui33ed with fire doors of at least one and a half ;1.5<-hours fire resistan/e rating. 5. Stairway en/losures and stru/tures housing ele6ators shall 0e en/losed 0y non-/o50usti0le walls ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours, and e=ui33ed with fire doors at least one and a half ;1.5<-hours fire resistan/e rating. C. #a/h 5anufa/turing roo5 shall ha6e at least two ;2< e:its, well se3arated or re5ote fro5 ea/h other, one of whi/h shall 0e dire/tly to the outside. //ess to all e:its shall 0e 1e3t /lear and doors shall o3en in the dire/tion of tra6el. ,oor fastenings shall 0e of the safety release ty3e. Su3er6isory 5anage5ent offi/es, /hange and lo/1er roo5s lo/ated in 5anufa/turing 0uildings shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:its ade=uate to a//o55odate the nu50er of o//u3ants. "he 5eans of egress shall not 0e e:3osed 0y drainage fa/ilities. >. Stru/tures in whi/h !lass % li=uids or finely di6ided fla55a0le solids are 3ro/essed shall 0e 3ro6ided with e:3losion or deflagration 6enting. -. #n/losed 0uildings in whi/h !lass % li=uids are 3ro/essed or handled in o3en /ontainers and e=ui35ent shall 0e ade=uately or /ontinuously 6entilated at a rate of not less than one /u0i/ 5eters 3er 5inute ;1 5 3@5in< for e6ery si: and a half s=uare 5eters ;C.54 52< of solid floor area. "his shall 0e a//o53lished 0y e:haust fans ta1ing su/tion at floor le6els and dis/harging to a safe lo/ation outside the 0uilding. (ro6isions shall 0e 5ade for introdu/tion of non-/onta5inated inta1e air in su/h a 5anner that all 3ortions of solid floor areas will 0e su0Ae/t to /ontinuous distri0uted 5o6e5ent of air. D. #n/losed 0uildings in whi/h !lass % li=uids are 3ro/essed or handled in /losed /ontainers and e=ui35ent shall 0e e=ui33ed with a 3oint-of-use and 3oint-of-e5ission lo/al e:haust 6entilation syste5 designed to 3re6ent a//u5ulation of fla55a0le 6a3ors during the o3eration of the e=ui35ent. "his shall 0e a//o53lished 0y e:haust fans ta1ing su/tion at all 3otential 3oints of fla55a0le 6a3or release fro5 the e=ui35ent. ,uring a shutdown 3eriod, when e=ui35ent is o3en and there is a 3otential for 6a3or e5ission, suffi/ient 6entilation shall 0e 3ro6ided to 5aintain a safe at5os3here. 14. Heating in ha7ardous areas, if re=uired, shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y indire/t 5eans. %gnition sour/es su/h as o3en fla5es or ele/tri/al heating ele5ents e:/e3t as 3ro6ided in this %)) shall not 0e used within the 0uilding. 11. n organi/ /oating 5anufa/turing o3eration shall 0e a//essi0le fro5 at least one side for the 3ur3ose fire /ontrol. 33ro6ed aisles shall 0e 5aintained for the uno0stru/ted 5o6e5ent of 3ersonnel and fire su33ression e=ui35ent. 12. Bhere to3ogra3hi/al /onditions are su/h that fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids 5ay flow fro5 the organi/ /oating 5anufa/turing o3eration so as to /onstitute a fire ha7ard to 3ro3erties of others, drainage fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with the following9

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a. ,rainage fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro6ided to dire/t fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uid lea1age and fire 3rote/tion water to a safe lo/ation away fro5 the 0uilding. 0. #5ergen/y drainage syste5s /ontaining fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids /onne/ted to 3u0li/ sewers or dis/harging into 3u0li/ waterways shall 0e e=ui33ed with tra3s or se3arator tan1s. /. #5ergen/y drainage syste5s for lea1s of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids and for fire 3rote/tion syste5 dis/harge shall 0e 3ro6ided and shall ha6e /ur0s, s/u33ers, or s3e/ial drainage syste5s to /ontrol the s3illage and s3read of fire. "he /ontain5ent area shall ha6e a /a3a/ity not less than that of the largest tan1 that /an drain into it. B. P9<:;22 Pi@i45 1. ll 3i3ing, 6al6es and fittings shall 0e designed for the wor1ing 3ressures and stru/tural stresses to whi/h they 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted. "hey shall 0e of steel or other 5aterial a33ro6ed for the ser6i/e intended. !ast-iron 6al6es, fittings, and 3i3e shall not 0e used.

2. *al6es shall 0e of an indi/ating ty3e. "er5inal 6al6es on re5ote 3u53ing syste5 shall 0e of the 2dead-5an2 ty3e, whi/h will shut off 0oth the 3u53 and the flow of sol6ent. 3. (i3ing syste5s shall 0e su0stantially su33orted and 3rote/ted against 3hysi/al da5age. (i3ing shall 0e 3it/hed to a6oid unintentional tra33ing of li=uids, or suita0le drains shall 0e 3ro6ided. 4. 33ro6ed fle:i0le /onne/tors shall 0e installed where 6i0ration e:ists or where fre=uent 5o6e5ent is ne/essary. 33ro6ed hose shall 0e used at dis3ensing stations.

5. Before 0eing 3la/ed in ser6i/e, all 3i3ing shall 0e hydrostati/ally tested to not less than one and a half ;1 O< ti5es the e:3e/ted wor1ing 3ressure or thirty fi6e 1ilo (as/al ;35 13a< at the highest 3oint in the syste5 for a 5ini5u5 of thirty 5inutes ;34 5in< to deter5ine that the 3i3ing is free of lea1s. !. E7;:39i:=7 ED6i@?;43 1. ll ele/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent within storage or 3ro/essing areas shall 0e installed to 0e reasona0ly safe to 3ersons and 3ro3erty in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode and other internationally a//e3ted standards.

2. Bhere !lass % li=uids are e:3osed to the air, the design of e=ui35ent and 6entilation of 0uildings shall 0e su/h as to li5it !lass % li=uid lo/ations to 3its, the interior of e=ui35ent and the 2i55ediate 6i/inity2 of 3u53s or e=ui35ent lo/ations su/h as dis3ensing stations o3en /entrifuges, 3late and fra5e filters, o3ened 6a/uu5 filters, /hange /ans, and the surfa/es of o3en e=ui35ent. %55ediate 6i/inity 5eans a 7one e:tending fro5 the 6a3or li0eration 3oint si: 5eters ;C 5< hori7ontally in all dire/tions and 6erti/ally

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fro5 the floor to a le6el two 5eters ;2 5< a0o6e the highest 3oint of 6a3or li0eration. 3. ll lo/ations not /o6ered 0y this Se/tion where !lass % li=uidMs are handled shall 0e /onsidered !lass %, Se/ond ,i6ision. %f the flash 3oint of the li=uid 3ro/essed is higher than the a50ient te53erature and at least thirty-se6en and eight tenths degrees !elsius ;3>.-?!<, ordinary ele/tri/al e=ui35ent 5ay 0e used, though /are shall 0e used in lo/ating ele/tri/al a33aratus to 3re6ent hot 5etal fro5 falling into o3en 3ro/essing e=ui35ent.

4. 'rdinary ele/tri/al e=ui35ent, in/luding swit/hgear is 3rohi0ited, e:/e3t if installed in a roo5, whi/h is 5aintained under 3ositi6e 3ressure with res3e/t to the ha7ardous area. ir or other 5edia for 3ressuri7ation shall 0e ta1en fro5 a lo/ation that will not /ause any a5ount or ty3e of fla55a0le 6a3or to 0e introdu/ed into the roo5. ,. P9<3;:3i<4 A5=i423 S3=3i: E7;:39i:i3> =48 Li5E3i45 1. ll e=ui35ent su/h as tan1s, 5a/hinery and 3i3ing where an ignita0le 5i:ture 5ay 0e 3resent shall 0e 0onded and /onne/ted to a ground. "he 0ond or ground, or 0oth, shall 0e 3hysi/ally a33lied or shall 0e inherently 3resent 0y the nature of the installation. "he resistan/e to ground of a 5etalli/ grounding 3ath shall not e:/eed 25 oh5s and the resistan/e to ground of a non/ondu/ti6e or se5i-/ondu/ti6e grounding 3ath shall not e:/eed 1 5illion oh5s ;1 5ega oh5<.

2. #le/tri/ally isolated se/tion of 5etalli/ 3i3ing or e=ui35ent shall 0e 0onded to the other 3ortions of the syste5 or grounded. 3. "an1 6ehi/les loaded or unloaded through o3en /onne/tions shall 0e grounded and 0onded to the re/ei6ing syste5. 4. Bhen a fla55a0le 5i:ture is transferred fro5 a 3orta0le /ontainer to another, a 0ond shall 0e 3ro6ided 0etween the two /ontainers, and one shall 0e grounded. 5. Steel or 5etal fra5ing of 0uildings shall 0e grounded with resistan/e of not 5ore than fi6e ;5< oh5s. SECTION 10.4.1 .2 OPERATION . S3<9=5; <B R=F M=3;9i=72 =48 Fi4i2E;8 P9<86:32 1. "an1 storage of raw 5aterials for organi/ /oatings inside 0uilding shall 0e 3er5itted only in storage areas at or a0o6e grade that ha6e drainage whi/h are deta/hed fro5 the 3ro/essing area or /ut off fro5 the 3ro/essing area 0y non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion ha6ing at least a two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. '3enings shall 0e e=ui33ed with doors ha6ing two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. 2. "an1 /ar and tan1 6ehi/le loading and unloading stations for !lass % li=uids

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shall 0e se3arated fro5 the 3ro/essing area, other 3lant 0uildings, and nearest line of adAoining 3ro3erty that 5ay 0e 0uilt u3on or 3u0li/ thoroughfare 0y a /lear distan/e of not less than eight 5eters ;- 5<. "an1 /ars for fla55a0le li=uids shall 0e unloaded su/h that safety to 3ersons and 3ro3erty is ensured. "an1 6ehi/les for fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e loaded and unloaded in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.3.4.2.1 of this %)). 3. $oading and unloading stru/tures and 3latfor5s for fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e designed and installed in a//ordan/e with this %)). 4. +inished 3rodu/ts of organi/ /oatings shall 0e stored outside of the 0uildings, in se3arate 0uilding, or in se3arate roo5 /ut-off fro5 the 3ro/essing area 0y a non-/o50usti0le wall or 3artition ha6ing at least a two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. '3enings shall 0e e=ui33ed with doors ha6ing two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. "he storage of finished 3rodu/ts shall 0e in tan1s or in /losed /ontainers. 5. "he nitro/ellulose storage shall 0e in a se3arate 0uilding or in a roo5 /ut off 0y non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of at least two ;2< hours and o3enings shall 0e e=ui33ed with doors ha6ing a 5ini5u5 of two ;2<-hour fire resistan/e rating. "he nitro/ellulose storage shall 0e used for no other 3ur3ose and shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y a s3rin1ler syste5 that 3ro6ides a density of fourteen and three tenths liters 3er 5inute 3er s=uare 5eter ;14.3 l@5in\52< o6er the entire storage area. #le/tri/al wiring and e=ui35ent installed shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. C. Nitro/ellulose shall 0e stored in /losed-/ontainers. Barrels shall 0e stored in an u3right 3osition with the lid u3 and shall not 0e stored 5ore than two ;2< 0arrels high. Barrels or other /ontainers of nitro/ellulose shall not 0e o3ened in the 5ain storage 0uilding 0ut only at the 3oint of use or other lo/ation intended for this 3ur3ose. "he storage area shall 0e 5ar1ed with a sign that states9 /NITROCELLULOSE P FLAMMABLE SOLID P +EEP HEAT, SPAR+S, AND FLAME A*AY0 or e=ui6alent wording. >. S3illed nitro/ellulose shall 0e /leaned u3 i55ediately. Material that has dried or is sus3e/ted of ha6ing dried shall 0e wet with water or sol6ent and 3la/ed in a /o6ered 5etal /ontainer and 0e dis3osed of 3ro3erly. -. "his storage of organi/ 3ero:ides shall 0e in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.3.4.4.5 of this %)). D. "he si7e of the 3a/1age /ontaining the organi/ 3ero:ide shall 0e sele/ted so that as nearly as 3ra/ti/al, full 3a/1ages are utili7ed at one ti5e. ny 3ero:ide s3illed shall 0e 3ro53tly /leaned u3 and dis3osed of as re/o55ended 0y the su33lier. B. P9<:;22 Mi772, Mix;92, =48 +;337;2

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1. Mills o3erating with /lose /learan/es and used for the 3ro/essing of fla55a0le and heat sensiti6e 5aterials su/h as nitro/ellulose, shall 0e lo/ated in a deta/hed 0uilding or in a non-/o50usti0le stru/ture without other o//u3an/y. "he a5ount of nitro/ellulose or other fla55a0le 5aterial 0rought into the area shall 0e no 5ore than that re=uired for a 0at/h. 2. Mi:ers shall 0e of the en/losed ty3e, or if the o3en ty3e shall 0e 3ro6ided with 3ro3erly fitted /o6ers. Bhere flow is 0y gra6ity, a shut off 6al6e shall 0e installed as /losed as 3ra/ti/al to the 5i:er and a /ontrol 6al6e shall 0e 3ro6ided near the end of the ;fire< fill 3i3e. 3. '3en 1ettle shall 0e lo/ated in an outside area, 3ro6ided with a 3rote/ti6e roof or in a se3arate 0uilding of non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion or se3arated fro5 other areas 0y 5eans of a non-/o50usti0le wall or 3artition ha6ing a fire resistan/e rating of two ;2< hours. 4. "he 6a3ori7er se/tion of heat-transfer syste5 heating /losed 1ettles /ontaining sol6ents shall 0e re5otely lo/ated. !onta/t-heated 1ettles /ontaining sol6ents shall 0e e=ui33ed with safety de6i/es that in /ase of fire /an turn the 3ro/ess heat off, turn the /ooling 5ediu5 on, and inAe/t inert gas into the 1ettle. 5. "he 1ettle and thin-down tan1 shall 0e instru5ented, /ontrolled and interlo/1ed so that any failure of the /ontrols will result in a safe /ondition. "he 1ettle shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 3ressure ru3ture dis/ in addition to the 3ri5ary 6ent. "he 6ent 3i3ing fro5 the ru3tured dis/ shall 0e of a 5ini5u5 length and shall dis/harge to a safe lo/ation. "he thin-down tan1 shall 0e ade=uately 6ented. "hinning o3erations shall 0e 3ro6ided with a 6a3or re5o6al syste5 /a3a0le of ensuring a safe at5os3here. !. T9=42B;9 <B R=F M=3;9i=72 1. "he transfer of large =uantities of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e through a /losed 3i3ing syste5 0y 5eans of 3u53 or 0y gra6ity flow. "he use of /o53ressed air as a transfer 5ediu5 is 3rohi0ited. 2. (u53s shall 0e sele/ted for the raw 5aterials used, the wor1ing 3ressures and the stru/tural stresses to whi/h they 5ay 0e su0Ae/ted. 3. Bhere sol6ents are 3u53ed fro5 storage to 3oints of use, e5ergen/y swit/hes shall 0e 3ro6ided in the 3ro/essing area, at an e:it door or other safe lo/ation outside the 3ro/ess area, and at the 3u53s to shut down all the 3u53s and to sto3 the flow of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids in /ase of an e5ergen/y. 4. #53ty and filled /ontainers shall 0e stored outside the filing area. SECTION 10.4.1 .3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . R=F M=3;9i=72 i4 P9<:;22 A9;=2

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1. "he a5ount of nitro/ellulose 0rought into the o3erating area shall not e:/eed that re=uired for a shift. ny nitro/ellulose whi/h 5ay 0e s3illed on the floor or elsewhere shall 0e 3ro53tly swe3t u3, 3ut into a 3ail of water, and re5o6ed at the end of the day shift and dis3osed of 3ro3erly. 2. 'rgani/ 3ero:ides 0rought into the o3erating area shall 0e in the original shi33ing /ontainer and shall not e:/eed the =uantity re=uired for a shift. Bhen in the o3erating area, the 3ero:ide shall not 0e 3la/ed in lo/ations e:3osed to ignition sour/es, heat or 5e/hani/al sho/1s. B. Fi9; C<439<7 A48 D;3;:3i<4 1. Manufa/turing and storage 0uildings shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5 e=ui33ed with fire-fighting foa5 that is suita0le for use with the 5aterials 0eing 3rote/ted, where 3ro3erly designed in a//ordan/e with standard for the installation of s3rin1ler syste5sE standard for low-e:3ansion foa5E or standard on the installation of foa5-water s3rin1ler and foa5-water s3ray syste5s. 2. 33ro3riate 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided in organi/ /oating areas.

3. Bhere 3u0li/ hydrants and water 5ains are not a6aila0le or are inade=uate, 3ri6ate hydrants and water 5ains shall 0e 3ro6ided. 4. 5. n a33ro6ed fire alar5 syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided. ll fire 3rote/tion syste5 installed shall 0e 3ro3erly 5aintained and tested 3eriodi/ally.

C. %n the a0sen/e of auto5ati/ s3rin1ler syste5, stand3i3e and hose syste5s shall 0e installed. 'ne and a half in/hes ;1 O in.<, or two and a half in/hes ;2 O in.<, or a /o50ination of 0oth hose /onne/tions with /o50ination no77les@ s3ray no77les shall 0e used. !. M=i43;4=4:; 1. "he /leaning of tan1s or 6essels whi/h ha6e 3re6iously /ontained fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall only 0e done under the su3er6ision of /o53etent 3ersons who understand the fire and e:3losion 3otentials of the tan1s. 2. Bhen ne/essary to 5a1e re3airs in6ol6ing welding and /utting or hotwor1s, the wor1 shall 0e authori7ed 0y the 3lant su3erintendent or res3onsi0le indi6idual in /harge 0efore the wor1 is started. 3. Bhen ne/essary to enter a tan1, 3it 5anhole or other /onfined s3a/es, su/h entry /an 0e authori7ed 0y the res3onsi0le indi6iduals in /harge. 4. (ower o3erated industrial tru/1s shall 0e of a ty3e a33ro6ed for the lo/ation. 5. '3en fla5es and dire/t-fired heating de6i/es shall 0e 3rohi0ited in areas

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where fla55a0le 6a3or-air 5i:ture 5ay e:ist. C. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited e:/e3t in designated safe areas. /NO SMO+ING0 sign shall 0e 3osted in all ha7ardous areas. n a33ro6ed

>. #53ty /ontainers 3re6iously used for fla55a0le or /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e re5o6ed to a well deta/hed outside lo/ation and if not /leaned on the 3re5ises, the e53ty /ontainer shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 the 3lant i55ediately. -. Storage in /ontainers outside of 0uildings shall /onfor5 to a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)). D. de=uate aisles shall 0e 5aintained for the uno0stru/ted 5o6e5ent of 3ersonnel and fire 3rote/tion e=ui35ent. DIVISION 1". INDUSTRIAL OVENS SECTION 10.4.1".1 CONSTRUCTION . L<:=3i<4 =48 C<42396:3i<4 1. '6ens, o6en heaters and related heat utili7ation e=ui35ent shall 0e lo/ated where they will 3resent the least 3ossi0le ha7ard to life and 3ro3erty. "o 3re6ent and 5ini5i7e da5age fro5 fire or e:3losion, they 5ay need to 0e surrounded 0y walls or 3artitions. 2. '6ens shall 0e lo/ated at or a0o6e grade, or if in 0ase5ents at least fifty 3er/ent ;54G< of the wall area of the roo5 in whi/h the o6en is lo/ated shall 0e a0o6e grade, 0e/ause 0ase5ents 0elow grade are diffi/ult to 6entilate and offer se6ere o0sta/les to 3ro3er e:3losion release. 3. '6ens shall 0e lo/ated in areas that are readily a//essi0le with ade=uate s3a/e a0o6e the5 for auto5ati/ s3rin1lers, the 3ro3er use of hose strea5s, routine ins3e/tion and 5aintenan/e, and with ade=uate /learan/es to 3er5it the 3ro3er fun/tioning of e:3losion 6ents. )oofs and floors of the o6ens shall 0e suffi/iently insulated and 6entilated to 1ee3 te53eratures of /o50usti0le /eilings and floors 0elow se6enty-one degrees !elsius ;>1?!<. 4. '6ens and the 0uilding that houses it shall 0e /onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le 5aterials throughout, e:/e3t where the 5a:i5u5 o6en o3erating te53erature is not o6er se6enty one degrees !elsius ;>1?!< and ade=uate guards shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3rote/t 3ersonnel. 5. '6ens whi/h 5ay /ontain fla55a0le air-gas 5i:tures shall 0e e=ui33ed with de6i/es or relief 6ents for freely relie6ing internal e:3losions /ausati6e 3ressure. C. ll du/t wor1s shall 0e /onstru/ted of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials. ,u/ts shall 0e 5ade tight throughout and shall ha6e no o3ening other than those re=uired for the 3ro3er o3eration and 5aintenan/e of the syste5. ,u/ts 3assing through /o50usti0le well, floors or roofs shall ha6e ade=uate insulation and /learan/es to 3re6ent surfa/e te53erature fro5 e:/eeding se6enty-one degrees !elsius ;>1?!<. #:haust du/ts shall not dis/harge near

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doors, windows, or other air inta1es in a 5anner that will 3er5it reentry of 6a3ors into the 0uilding. >. '6ens shall 0e well se3arated fro5 6alua0le sto/1, i53ortant 3ower e=ui35ent, 5a/hinery and auto5ati/ s3rin1ler rises, so there will 0e 5ini5u5 interru3tion to 3rodu/tion and 3rote/tion if there are a//idents to the o6en. !o50usti0les in the 6i/inity of the o6en shall 0e ade=uately se3arated or 3ro3erly insulated. -. #a/h o6en shall ha6e its own 6enting fa/ilities. B. V;43i7=3i<4 1. '6ens, where fla55a0le or to:i/ 6a3ors are li0erated, or through whi/h 3rodu/ts or /o50ustion are /ir/ulated shall 0e 6entilated 0y the introdu/tion of a su33ly of fresh air and the 3ro3er e:haust to the outdoors. ,is/harge 3i3es shall not ter5inate within three 5eters ;3 5< 5easured hori7ontally, fro5 any door window or wood fra5e wall of any 0uilding. Su/h o6en 6entilation shall 0e arranged to 3ro6ide 6igorous and well distri0uted air /ir/ulation within the o6en to insure that the fla55a0le 6a3or /on/entration will 0e safely 0elow the lower e:3losi6e li5it at all ti5es. .nless the o6en is o3erated in a//ordan/e with s3e/ifi/ a33ro6al s3e/ifying 3arti/ular sol6ents and rate of 6entilation, the rate of 6entilation shall not 0e less than se6enty fi6e /u0i/ 5eters ;>5 53< of fresh air 3er liter of sol6ent e6a3orated in /ontinuous 3ro/ess o6ens, and not less than three /u0i/ 5eters ;3 5 3< 3er 5inute 3er liter of fla55a0le sol6ent e6a3orated in 0at/h 3ro/ess o6ens. 2. #:haust du/t o3enings shall 0e lo/ated in the area of greatest /on/entration or 6a3ors. 3. ll e:haust shall 0e 0y 5e/hani/al 5eans using 3ower dri6en fans.

SECTION 10.4.1".2 OPERATION . O@;9=3<92 T9=i4i45 1. '3erator training shall in/lude infor5ation on9 ;1< /o50ustion of air-fuel 5i:tures, ;2< e:3losion ha7ards, ;3< sour/es of ignition and ignition te53erature, ;4< at5os3here analysis, ;5< handling of fla55a0le and to:i/ at5os3here gases, ;C< fun/tions of /ontrol of safety de6i/es, and ;>< 3ur3ose and 0asi/ 3rin/i3les of the gas at5os3here generators. 2. )egular o3erators shall 0e retrained at inter6als to 5aintain 3rofi/ien/y and effe/ti6eness. New o3erators shall 0e thoroughly trained and tested in the use of e=ui35ent. '3erators 5ust ha6e a//ess to o3erating instru/tions at all ti5es. 3. '3erating instru/tions shall 0e 3ro6ided 0y the 5anufa/turer. "hese instru/tions shall in/lude s/he5ati/ 3i3ing and wiring diagra5s as well as light-u3, shut-down, e5ergen/y and 5aintenan/e 3ro/edures.

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SECTION 10.4.1".3 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . I42@;:3i<4, T;23i45 =48 M=i43;4=4:; 1. "he e=ui35ent 5anufa/turer shall infor5 the user regarding the need for o3erational /he/1s and 5aintenan/e and shall 3ro6ide /o53lete and /lear ins3e/tion, testing and 5aintenan/e instru/tions. "he final res3onsi0ility for esta0lishing an ins3e/tion, testing and 5aintenan/e 3rogra5 that ensures the e=ui35ent is in wor1ing order shall 0e of the user. 2. Bhen the original e=ui35ent 5anufa/turer no longer e:ists, 3lant 3ersonnel shall de6elo3 ade=uate o3erational /he/1s and 5aintenan/e 3ro/edures. 3. n o3erational 5aintenan/e /he/1list shall 0e 5aintained and is essential to the safe o3eration of the e=ui35ent.

4. +oreign 5aterial, 3arts, and residue shall 0e re5o6ed fro5 the re/ir/ulation 0lowers, e:haust 0lowers, heat e:/hangers, 0urner and 3ilot 3orts, /o50ustion 0lowers, du/twor1 and e=ui35ent interiors. ,u/twor1 shall 0e /he/1ed for o0stru/tions. 5. %t shall 0e the userJs res3onsi0ility to 3re6ent the fla55a0le loading fro5 e:/eeding the safety 6entilation design /a3a/ity of the o6en. C. "he o3erating and su3er6isory /ontrol e=ui35ent of ea/h o6en shall 0e /he/1ed and tested regularly, 3refera0ly on/e a wee1. t less fre=uent inter6als, a 5ore /o53rehensi6e test and /he/1 5ust 0e 3erfor5ed 0y an e:3ert. >. ll defi/ien/ies 5ust 0e /orre/ted 3ro53tly, and a regular /leaning 3rogra5 5ust 0e followed to /o6er all 3ortions of the o6en and its atta/h5ents. //ess o3enings for /leaning the o6en en/losure and the /onne/ting du/ts 5ust 0e 3ro6ided.

-. "he 3rogra5 for ins3e/ting and 5aintaining o6en safety /ontrols shall 0e in a//ordan/e with the N+( Standards for '6ens and +urna/es. B. S=B;3> C<439<72 1. Safety /ontrols shall 0e suffi/ient in nu50er and su0stantially /onstru/ted and arranged to 5aintain the re=uired /onditions of safety and 3re6ent the de6elo35ent of fire and e:3losion ha7ards. 2. *entilation /ontrols, suita0ly interlo/1ed, shall 0e 3ro6ided whi/h will insure re=uired 6entilation of the syste5. 3. +uel safety /ontrols, suita0ly interlo/1ed and arranged to 5ini5i7ed the 3ossi0ility of dangerous a//u5ulations of e:3losi6es air-fuel 5i:ture in the heating syste5s, shall 0e 3ro6ided. 4. #:/ess te53erature /ontrols shall 0e 3ro6ided to 5aintain a safe o3erating

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te53erature within the o6en. 5. !on6eyor interlo/1s shall 0e 3ro6ided in /on6eyor o6ens ha6ing a fla55a0le 6a3or ha7ard, so that the /on6eyor /annot 5o6e unless 6entilating fans are o3erating and dis/harging the re=uired a5ount of air. !. Fi9; =48 Ex@7<2i<4 P9<3;:3i<4 1. '6ens /ontaining or 3ro/essing suffi/ient /o50usti0le 5aterials to sustain a fire shall 0e e=ui33ed with auto5ati/ s3rin1lers or water s3ray. "his shall in/lude s3rin1lers in the e:haust du/ts, when ne/essary. 2. "he a5ount of fire 3rote/tion re=uired de3ends u3on the /onstru/tion and arrange5ent of the o6en and 5aterials in it. %f /o50usti0le 5aterials are 3ro/essed, or if tru/1s or ra/1s are /o50usti0le, fi:ed fire 3rote/tion shall e:tend as far as ne/essary into the en/losure and e:haust du/ts. 3. Bhere auto5ati/ s3rin1ler 3rote/tion is not feasi0le or where other ty3e of e:tinguishing 5eans is 0etter suited to 3ro6ide the re=uired 3rote/tion, an auto5ati/ fire 3rote/tion syste5 shall 0e 3ro6ided su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the /on/erned !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 4. "here shall 0e a33ro3riate 3orta0le fire e:tinguishers lo/ated near the o6en, o6en heater, and related e=ui35ent. 5. '6ens that 5ay /ontain fla55a0le gas or 6a3or 5i:tures shall 0e e=ui33ed with uno0stru/ted relief 6ents to release internal e:3losion 3ressures. DIVISION 1#. HOT*OR+S OPERATION SECTION 10.4.1#.1 FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE FOR HOT*OR+S OPERATION +ire Safety !learan/e shall 0e se/ured fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion 3rior to any hotwor1s o3erations. S#!"%'N 10.4.1#.2 .

LOCATIONAL SAFETY RE&UIREMENTS

ll /o50usti0les shall 0e relo/ated at least ele6en 5eters ;11 5< hori7ontally fro5 the wor1 site. %f relo/ation is i53ra/ti/al, /o50usti0les shall 0e 3rote/ted with fire-retardant /o6ers or otherwise shielded with 5etal or fire-retardant guards or /urtains. #dges of /o6ers at the floor shall 0e tight to 3re6ent s3ar1s fro5 going under the5, in/luding where se6eral /o6ers o6erla3 when 3rote/ting a large 3ile.

B. %f hotwor1s is done near walls, 3artitions, /eilings, or roofs of /o50usti0le /onstru/tion, fire-retardant shields or guards shall 0e 3ro6ided to 3re6ent ignition. !. Hotwor1s shall not 0e atte53ted on a 3artition, wall, /eiling that has a /o50usti0le /o6ering or insulation, or on walls or 3artitions of /o50usti0les sandwi/h-ty3e 3anel /onstru/tion.

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,. Hotwor1s that is 3erfor5ed on 3i3es or other 5etal that is in /onta/t with /o50usti0le walls, 3artitions, /eilings, roofs, or other /o50usti0les shall not 0e underta1en if the wor1 is /lose enough to /ause ignition 0y /ondu/tion. #. ll hotwor1s o3erations in /onfined s3a/es shall 0e ade=uately 6entilated to 3re6ent the a//u5ulation of to:i/ 5aterials or 3ossi0le o:ygen defi/ien/y.

SECTION 10.4.1#.3 OPERATION . "he designated wor1ing area shall 0e ins3e/ted at least on/e a day while the hotwor1s 3er5it is in effe/t to ensure that it is a fire-free area. B. No de6i/e or atta/h5ent fa/ilitating or 3er5itting 5i:ture of air or o:ygen with /o50usti0le gases shall 0e allowed unless a33ro6ed for the 3ur3ose. !. "he user shall not transfer gases fro5 one /ylinder to another, or 5i: gases in a /ylinder. ,. Bhen 5o6ing /o53ressed gas /ylinder 0y /rane, suita0le /radles shall 0e used in order to redu/e the 3ossi0ility of dro33ing. 'rdinary ro3e slings or ele/tro5agnets shall not 0e used. #. Belding e=ui35ent shall 0e ins3e/ted daily. %ns3e/tion and testing of e=ui35ent and /o53onents shall in/lude regulators, tor/hes, hoses and /onne/tions, 3i3ing, o:ygen /ylinders and 5anifolds, a/etylene /ylinders and 5anifolds, ele/tri/al wires for 3orta0le welding 5a/hines, fuses and the 3orta0le welding 5a/hine. +. /etylene generators shall 0e of a33ro6ed ty3e and shall 0e 3lainly 5ar1ed with the rate in /u0i/ 5eter of a/etylene 3er hour for whi/h they are designed, the a5ount of weight of /ar0ide ne/essary for a single /harge, the 5anufa/turerJs na5e and address, and the na5e or nu50er of the ty3e of generator.

&. Stationary generators shall 0e installed either in a well-6entilated one-storey non/o50usti0le outside generator house, or in a well-6entilated roo5 or /o53art5ent of a53le si7e and of /onstru/tion as outlined in the su//eeding 3aragra3hs, either in a one- storey 0uilding or on the to3 floor or roof of 5ultistoreys 0uilding. "he storage of fuel gas /ylinder in su/h roo5s or /o53art5ents shall not e:/eed a total 6olu5e of fifty-se6en /u0i/ 5eters ;5> 5 3< or twel6e ;12< 1ilogra5s in /ase of li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas. H. I42i8; 5;4;9=3<9 9<<?2 <9 :<?@=93?;432 1. "he walls or 3artitions, floor, and /eiling on su/h roo5 or /o53art5ents shall 0e /onstru/ted ha6ing a fire-resistan/e rating of not less than two ;2< hours. Balls or 3artitions shall 0e of non/o50usti0le /onstru/tion and /ontinuous fro5 the floor to /eiling and shall 0e se/urely an/hored. t least one wall of an inside generator roo5 shall 0e an e:terior wall. 2. '3ening fro5 the generator roo5 or /o53art5ent to other 3arts of the 0uilding shall 0e 3rote/ted 0y an a33ro6ed self- /losing fire door for a !lass B o3ening and ha6e a rating of at least one ;1< hour or the swinging ty3e and

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/lose into a ra00et, or otherwise 0e 5ade tight to 3re6ent 3assage of fla5e around edges. #:it doors shall 0e lo/ated to 0e readily a//essi0le in /ase of e5ergen/y. Bindows, if 3ro6ided in 3artitions, shall 0e wired glass on a33ro6ed 5etal- fra5es with fi:ed sash. 3. 3ortion of the e:terior walls e=ual to not less than ten 3er/ent ;14G< of the /o50ined areas of the en/losing walls shall 0e of light non-/o50usti0le 5aterials su/h as single thi/1ness, single strength glass. Single thi/1ness, single strength window glass s1ylights, or lightly fastened roof hat/h /o6ers, swinging doors in e:terior walls o3ening outward, sheet 5etal siding or lightly fastened roofs, 5ay 0e a//e3ted in 3art or entirely in lieu of the glass area or its e=ui6alent, 3ro6ided the re=uired 3er/entage of e:3losion 6enting area is thus o0tained.

4. &enerators installed inside 0uildings shall 0e en/losed in a se3arate roo5. #:it doors shall 0e so lo/ated as to 0e readily a//essi0le in /ase of e5ergen/y. 5. "he installation of a/etylene generators within 0uildings shall 0e restri/ted to 0uildings not e:/eeding one storey in height e:/e3t on the roof or to3 floor of a 0uilding. C. '3erating instru/tions shall 0e 3osted in a /ons3i/uous 3la/e near the generator or 1e3t in a suita0le 3la/e a6aila0le for ready referen/e. %. P<93=A7; 5;4;9=3<92 1. (orta0le generators shall not 0e used in roo5s of total 6olu5e less than thirty fi6e ;35< ti5es the total gas generating /a3a/ity 3er /harge of generators in the roo5. "he gas generating /a3a/ity in /u0i/ 5eters 3er /harge shall 0e assu5ed as three-tenths ;4.3< ti5es the weight of /ar0ide 3er /harge in 1ilogra5s. &enerators shall not 0e used in roo5s ha6ing a /eiling height of less than three 5eters ;3 5<. 2. No 3orta0le a/etylene generator shall 0e 5o6ed 0y derri/1 /rane or hoist while /harged with /ar0ide. 3. (orta0le generators shall 0e lo/ated at a safe distan/e fro5 the welding 3osition so that they will not 0e e:3osed to s3ar1s, slag, or 5isdire/tion of the tor/h fla5e or o6erheating fro5 hot 5aterials or 3ro/esses. 4. (orta0le generators shall 0e /leaned and re/harged and the air 5i:ture 0lown off outside 0uildings. J. Ox>5;4CB6;7 5=2 F;78i45, :633i45 =48 E<3F<9I2 1. Mi:ture of fuel gases and air or o:ygen shall 0e guarded. No de6i/e or atta/h5ent fa/ilitating or 3er5itting 5i:tures of air or o:ygen with fla55a0le gases shall 0e allowed unless a33ro6ed for the 3ur3ose. 2. ':ygen /ylinders shall not 0e stored near highly /o50usti0le 5aterials, es3e/ially oil and greaseE or near reser6e sto/1s of /ar0ide and a/etylene or

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other fuel-gas /ylinders, or near any other su0stan/e li1ely to /ause or a//elerate fireE or in an a/etylene generator /o53art5ent. L. Pi@i45 <B <x>5;4 B6;7 5=2;2 1. #:/e3t as 3ro6ided in this ,i6ision, 3i3ing shall 0e of wrought iron, steel, 0rass or /o33er 3i3e, or a33ro6ed sea5less /o33er, 0rass or other a33ro6ed gas tu0ing. Hea6y duty 3i3ing and fittings 5ay 0e used for /on6eying gas or li=uid with 3ressures u3 to ten and fifty fourth-hundredths 1ilogra5s ;14.54 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters. 2. +or 3ressures in e:/ess of ten and fifty four-hundredths 1ilogra5s ;14.54 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eter, e:tra hea6y-duty 3i3e and fittings shall 0e used. 3. Joints in steel or wrought iron 3i3e shall 0e welded or 5ade u3 with threaded or flanged fittingsE or rolled, forged or /ast steel, or 5allea0le iron fittings 5ay 0e used. 4. Joints in 0rass or /o33er 3i3e 5ay 0e welded or 5ade u3 with threaded or flanged fittings. Joints in a33ro6ed sea5less /o33er, 0rass or other a33ro6ed non-ferrous gas tu0ing shall 0e 5ade 0y 5eans of a33ro6ed fittings or, if of the so/1et ty3e, with sil6er solder, or si5ilar high 5elting 3oint 5aterial. 5. !ast-iron fittings shall 0e 3rohi0ited. C. "hreaded /onne/tions in o:ygen 3i3ing shall 0e tinned or 5ade u3 with other suita0le Aoint sealer a33lied to the thread of 5ale /ou3ling. >. /etylene 3i3ing shall 0e 5ade of steel or wrought iron 3i3e only.

-. ':ygen 3i3ing shall 0e 5ade of steel, wrought iron, 0rass or /o33er 3i3e or a33ro6ed sea5less non-ferrous gas tu0ing. "u0ing shall 0e used only for 3ressures of ten and fifty four-hundredths 1ilogra5s ;14.54 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters or less. D. (i3ing shall 0e 3rote/ted against inAury, and allowan/e 5ade for /ontra/tion, e:3ansion, Aarring and 6i0ration. %f laid underground, it shall 0e 3rote/ted against /orrosion. $ow 3oints in 3i3ing shall 0e 3ro6ided with dri3 3ots and drain 6al6es, the latter to 0e nor5ally /losed with s/rew /a3s or 3lugs. ':ygen 3i3ing shall not 0e 3la/ed in any lo/ation where it 5ay 0e e:3osed to /onta/t with oil. 14. ll 3i3ing shall 0e tested and 3ro6en tight at one and one-half ;1.5< ti5es its 5a:i5u5 wor1ing 3ressure. ny 5ediu5 used for testing o:ygen lines shall 0e oil-free. +la5es shall not 0e used to dete/t lea1s. 11. ll 0uried 3i3e and tu0ing and outdoor ferrous 3i3e and tu0ing shall 0e /o6ered or 3ainted with a suita0le /orrosion-resisting 5aterial. 12. No hotwor1s shall 0e 3erfor5ed on an a/etylene or o:ygen 3i3eline,

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in/luding the atta/h5ent of hangers or su33orts, until the line has 0een 3urged. 'nly oil-free air, oil-free nitrogen, or oil-free /ar0on dio:ide shall 0e used to 3urge o:ygen lines. $. M=4iB<78i45 <B C>7i48;92 1. ':ygen 5anifold shall not 0e lo/ated in an a/etylene generator roo5, or in /lose 3ro:i5ity to /ylinders of /o50usti0le gases. ':ygen 5anifolds shall 0e lo/ated away fro5 highly fla55a0le 5aterial, es3e/ially oil, grease or any su0stan/e li1ely to /ause or a//elerate fire. 2. "he aggregate /a3a/ity of fuel gas /ylinders /onne/ted to one 5anifold inside a 0uilding shall not e:/eed eighty four and nine tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;-4.D 53<of gas or one hundred thirty fi6e 1ilogra5s ;135 1g< in the /ase of li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas. More than one su/h 5anifold ea/h su33lying one 0low3i3e or one 5a/hine 5ay 0e lo/ated in the sa5e roo5 if se3arated with at least fifteen 5eters ;15 5< distan/e. 3. %t is ne/essary to 5anifold fuel gas /ylinders ha6ing an aggregate gas /a3a/ity in e:/ess of eighty-four and nine tenths /u0i/ 5eters ;-4.D 5 3< or one hundred fourteen 1ilogra5s ;114 1g< of li=uefied 3etroleu5 gas ;$(&<. Storage e:/eeding a0o6e a5ount shall 0e in se3arate roo5 as 3ro6ided for 0y this %)), or /ylinders shall 0e 1e3t outside or in a s3e/ial 0uilding. Buildings, roo5s or /o53art5ents 3ro6ided for su/h storage shall 0e well 6entilated and 0e without o3en fla5e heating or lighting de6i/es. 4. !ylinders stored inside of 0uildings shall 0e away fro5 highly /o50usti0le 5aterials and in lo/ations where they are not su0Ae/t to e:/essi6e rise in te53erature, 5e/hani/al inAury or ta53ering. ll /ylinders in/luding e53ty ones shall ha6e their /a3s in 3la/e and all 6al6es tightly /losed. 5. /etylene and li=uefied fuel-gas /ylinders /onne/ted to a 3orta0le 5anifold inside a 0uilding shall 0e 5anifolded in a 6erti/al 3osition.

SECTION 10.4.1#.4 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE . Hotwor1s e=ui35ent to 0e used shall 0e in satisfa/tory o3erating /ondition. B. Bhere /o50usti0le 5aterials, su/h as 3a3er /li33ings, wood sha6ings, or te:tile fi0ers are on the floor, the floor shall 0e swe3t /lean for a radius of ele6en 5eters ;11 5<. !o50usti0le floors ;e:/e3t wood on /on/rete< shall 0e 1e3t wet, 0e /o6ered with da53 sand, or 0e 3rote/ted 0y non/o50usti0le or fire retardant shields. Bhere floors ha6e 0een wet down, 3ersonnel o3erating ar/ welding or /utting e=ui35ent shall 0e 3rote/ted fro5 3ossi0le sho/1. !. '3ening or /ra/1s in walls, floors, or du/ts within ele6en 5eters ;11 5< of the site shall 0e tightly /o6ered with fire-retardant or non/o50usti0le 5aterial to 3re6ent the 3assage of s3ar1s to adAa/ent areas. ,. !on6eyor syste5s that 5ight /arry s3ar1s to distant /o50usti0les shall 0e shielded.

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#. +ully /harged hose line and at least one ;1< fire e:tinguisher that are a33ro3riate for the ty3e of 3ossi0le fire shall 0e a6aila0le i55ediately at the wor1 area. +. %f hotwor1s is done in /lose 3ro:i5ity to a s3rin1ler head, a wet rag shall 0e laid o6er the head and then re5o6ed at the /on/lusion of the welding or /utting o3eration. &. %n hotwor1s done inside shi3s do/1ed@an/hored on shore or in shi3yards, and in tan1s and /onfined s3a/es where a /on/entration of /o50usti0le fu5es@gases and li=uids are reasona0ly sus3e/ted, an e:3losi5eter shall 0e e53loyed to deter5ine the le6el of /o50usti0le fu5es@gases 3resent. Hotwor1s shall not 0e 3er5itted if the /on/entration of the fu5es@gases falls 0etween the lower e:3losi6e@fla55a0ility li5it ;$#@+$< and u33er e:3losi6e@fla55a0ility li5it ;.#@+$<. Standard range for $#@+$ and .#@+$ shall 0e 0ased with internationally a//e3ted standards. H. .nder no /onditions shall a/etylene gas 0e generated, 3i3ed ;e:/e3t in a33ro6ed /ylinder 5anifold<, or utili7ed at a 3ressure in e:/ess of one and fi6e-hundredths 1ilogra5s ;1.45 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters gauge 3ressure, e:/e3t when dissol6ed in a suita0le sol6ent in /ylinders 5anufa/tured a//ording to internationally re/ogni7ed safe 3ra/ti/e. %. /etylene gas shall not 0e 0rought in /onta/t with unalloyed /o33er e:/e3t in a 0low3i3e tor/h.

J. ':ygen shall ne6er 0e used fro5 a /ylinder or /ylinder 5anifold unless a 3ressure-regulating de6i/e intended for use with o:ygen, and so 5ar1ed, is 3ro6ided. L. +uel gas shall ne6er 0e used fro5 /ylinders, through tor/hes or other de6i/e e=ui33ed with shut-off 6al6es without redu/ing the 3ressure through a suita0le regulator atta/hed to the /ylinder 6al6e 5anifold. $. !ylinders, 6al6es, regulators, hose and other a33aratus and fittings /ontaining or using o:ygen shall 0e 1e3t free fro5 oil or grease. ':ygen /ylinders, a33aratus and fittings shall not 0e handled with oily hands or glo6es or greasy 5aterials. M. ':ygen and fuel gas /ylinder and a/etylene generators shall 0e 3la/ed far away enough fro5 the welding 3osition so that they will not 0e unduly heated 0y radiation fro5 heated 5aterials, 0y s3ar1s or slag, or 0y 5isdire/tion of the tor/h fla5e. N. No gas welding or /utting shall 0e done in or near roo5s or lo/ations where fla55a0le li=uids or 6a3ors, lint, dust, or loose /o50usti0le sto/1s, are so lo/ated or arranged that s3ar1s or hot 5etal fro5 the welding or /utting o3erations 5ay /ause ignition or e:3losion of su/h 5aterials. '. *al6es of /ylinders used for hotwor1s o3erations shall 0e 3ro3erly /losed and the lines 0led after use or when not in a/tual use. %t is the res3onsi0ility of the ( % to o6ersee su/h 5easure e6ery after hotwor1s o3erations is done.

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(. 'il or grease shall not 0e used for lu0ri/ation of welding, /utting and hotwor1ss e=ui35ent. Z. "he use of li=uid a/etylene is 3rohi0ited. ). LiD6i8 <x>5;4 "his 3ro6ision shall 0e enfor/ed in /onsonan/e with Se/tion 14.3.4.2.1 of this %)). Bhere li=uid o:ygen in a =uantity e:/eeding three hundred eighty liters ;3-4K< is to 0e used for welding and /utting, the /ontainer or /ontainers shall 0e lo/ated outside or in a s3e/ial 0uilding ha6ing no other o//u3an/y e:/e3t that related to the handling and gasifi/ation of the o:ygen.

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S. H<2; =48 E<2; :<44;:3i<4 1. Hose shall 0e /a3a0le of withstanding a hydrostati/ 3ressure of fifty si: 1ilogra5s ;5C 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eter. 2. single hose ha6ing 5ore than one gas 3assage, a wall failure of whi/h would 3er5it the flow of one gas into the other gas-3assage, shall not 0e used. Bhere two hoses Aoined 0y a we0 so as to for5 integral lengths of dou0le hose are used, the two hoses shall 0e identified as follows9 a. By e:terior /olor, su/h as 0y e53loying green for o:ygen and red for a/etylene, or 0. %f the entire e:terior of 0oth 3assages are of the sa5e /olor, the two sides shall 0e distinguished 0y feel or tou/h ;i.e., s5ooth 6ersus ri0 or rough e:terior surfa/e<. 3. Bhen 3arallel lengths as o:ygen and a/etylene hoses are ta3ed together for /on6enien/e and to 3re6ent tangling, not 5ore than ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< shall 0e /o6ered with ta3e. 4. Hose /onne/tions shall 0e /la53ed or otherwise se/urely fastened in a 5anner that will withstand twi/e the 3ressure to whi/h they are nor5ally su0Ae/ted in ser6i/e 0ut in no /ase shall 0e less than a 3ressure of twentyone 1ilogra5s ;21 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eters. 5. Hoses shall 0e ins3e/ted fre=uently for lea1s, 0urns, torn 3la/es, loose /onne/tions or other defe/ts, whi/h 5ay render the hose unfit for ser6i/e. Bhere hose shows e:/essi6e wear or has 0een su0Ae/ted to flash0a/1s, it shall 0e ins3e/ted and tested at twi/e the nor5al 3ressure to whi/h it is su0Ae/t in ser6i/e 0ut in no /ase at less than fourteen 1ilogra5s ;14 1g< 3er s=uare /enti5eter 0efore 0eing returned to ser6i/e. ,efe/ti6e length or hose shall 0e dis/arded. ". C<43=i4;92 B<9 :=7:i6? :=9Ai8; !ontainers used for the storage of /al/iu5 /ar0ide shall 0e of 5etal of suffi/ient strength to insure handling without ru3ture, and shall 0e 3ro6ided with a s/rew to3 or its e=ui6alent. "hey shall 0e of water tight /onstru/tion. Solder shall not 0e used on Aoints in su/h a 5anner that fire would 0rea1 o3en the 3a/1age. (a/1ages shall 0e 5ar1ed /CALCIUM CARBIDE IS DANGEROUS IF NOT +EPT DRY.0 .. S3<9=5; <B :=7:i6? :=9Ai8; i4 A6i78i45 1. Storage of /al/iu5 /ar0ide inside the 0uilding shall 0e in a dry water3roof and well-6entilated lo/ation. 2. !al/iu5 /ar0ide in e:/ess of two hundred se6enty three 1ilogra5s ;2>3 1g< shall not 0e stored in a 0uilding /ontaining other o//u3an/y unless in

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a/etylene generator roo5 or /o53art5ent, in a one-storey 0uilding without a /ellar or 0ase5ent underneath the /ar0ide storage se/tion. Su/h roo5s shall 0e /onstru/ted to ha6e a fire-resistan/e rating of not less than one ;1< hour, with o3ening to other 3arts of the 0uilding 3rote/ted 0e a33ro6ed self/losing fire doors or stationary wired glass windows in a33ro6ed 5etal fra5e. "he roo5 or /o53art5ents 5ay also 0e used for storage of fuel gas /ylinders, 0ut not o:ygen. de=uate 6entilation shall 0e 3ro6ided. Metal tools shall not 0e lo/ated in the /al/iu5 /ar0ide storage roo5. 3. !al/iu5 !ar0ide in e:/ess of two thousand two hundred se6enty three 1ilogra5s ;2,2>3 1g< shall 0e stored in one-storey 0uildings without /ellar or 0ase5ent and used for no other 3ur3ose e:/e3t the storage of fuel gas /ylinders, or in outside a/etylene generator houses. $o/ation of su/h storage 0uildings shall 0e outside /ongested 5er/antile and 5anufa/turing distri/ts. %f the storage 0uilding is of non-/o50usti0le /onstru/tion, it 5ay adAoin other one-storey 0uildings if se3arated therefro5 0y un3ier/ed firewalls. %f deta/hed, less than three 5eters ;3 5< fro5 su/h 0uilding, there shall 0e no o3ening in any of the 5utually e:3osing side of su/h 0uildings within three 5eters ;3 5<. %f the storage 0uilding is of /o50usti0le /onstru/tion it shall not 0e within si: 5eters ;C 5< of any other one- or two-storey 0uilding, and at least within nine 5eters ;D 5< of any other 0uilding e:/eeding two storeys. 4. !al/iu5 /ar0ide in uno3ened 5etal /ontainers 5ay 0e stored outdoors u3on e:a5ination that they in good /ondition. (eriodi/ ree:a5inations should 0e 5ade to /he/1 for rusting or other da5age to a /ontainer that 5ight affe/t its water or air tightness. DIVISION 1$. SAFEGUARDING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND ALTERATION OPERATIONS SECTION 10.4.1$.1 FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM . n o6erall /onstru/tion, alteration, or de5olition fire safety 3rogra5 shall 0e de6elo3ed, ad5inistered and enfor/ed 0y the owner during the said o3erations.

B. "he 0uilding owner shall designate a safety offi/er re3resenting the /ontra/tor or 0uilder in /harge of fire 3rote/tion and safety 3rogra5 of the 0uilding under /onstru/tion, alteration or de5olition. His res3onsi0ilities shall in/lude 5aintenan/e and lo/ation of auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5s and 3rote/ti6e e=ui35ent, general su3er6ision of safeguards, and the esta0lish5ent and 5aintenan/e of safe /utting and welding o3erations. SECTION 10.4.1$.2 SAFE GUARDING DURING CONSTRUCTION . T;?@<9=9> <BBi:;2 =48 2E;82 !onstru/tion of te53orary offi/e trailers, sheds, and other related fa/ilities or stru/tures for storage of tools and 5aterials when lo/ated within the 0uilding, on the sidewal1, or within nine 5eters ;D 5< fro5 the 0uilding shall 0e of non/o50usti0le 5aterials. Bhen lo/ated 5ore than nine 5eters ;D 5< fro5 the

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0uilding and /onstru/ted of /o50usti0le 5aterials, it is desira0le to se3arate the5 into s5all deta/hed units. B. T;?@<9=9> ;4:7<269;2 'nly non-/o50usti0le 3anels, fla5e resistant tar3aulin or other a//e3ta0le 5aterials of e=ui6alent fire retardant /hara/teristi/s shall 0e used to en/lose stru/tures te53orarily. "he en/losing 5aterial shall 0e fastened se/urely or guarded 0y /onstru/tion so it /annot 0e 0lown against sour/es of ignition 0y the wind. !. S:=BB<78i45, 2E<9i45 =48 B<9?2 .nne/essary a//u5ulations of /o50usti0le for5s or for5 lu50er shall 0e 3rohi0ited. !o50usti0le for5s or for5 lu50er shall 0e 0rought into the stru/ture only if needed and shall 0e re5o6ed as soon as stri33ing is /o53lete. "hose 3ortions of the stru/tures where /o50usti0le for5s are 3resent shall not 0e used for the storage of other /o50usti0le 0uilding 5aterials. ,. C<42396:3i<4 ;D6i@?;43 1. %nternal /o50ustion engines and asso/iated e=ui35ent, su/h as air /o53ressors, hoists, derri/1s, 3u53s, and si5ilar de6i/es, shall 0e so lo/ated that the e:hausts will dis/harge well away fro5 /o50usti0le 5aterials. Bhere the e:hausts are 3i3ed to outside the stru/ture under /onstru/tion, alteration, or de5olition, a /learan/e of at least twenty three /enti5eters ;23 /5< shall 0e 5aintained 0etween su/h 3i3ing and /o50usti0le 5aterial. 2. %nternal /o50ustion e=ui35ent shall 0e shut down and allowed to /ool suffi/iently 3rior to refueling. Suita0le fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3ro6ided on 5anned /onstru/tion e=ui35ent utili7ing fuel. 3. Ser6i/e areas for /onstru/tion e=ui35ent shall not 0e lo/ated within stru/tures under /onstru/tion. 4. +uel for internal /o50ustion engines shall not 0e stored within stru/tures under /onstru/tion.

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SECTION 10.4.1$.3

SAFEGUARDING DURING DEMOLITION

. !harged hose lines of an ade=uate nu50er and si7e shall 0e 3ro6ided where de5olition wor1 is 3erfor5ed in areas where floors are soa1ed with oil or other fla55a0le li=uid, dust a//u5ulations are 3resent, /o50usti0le insulation is 3resent on floors, walls, /eilings@roofs and hotwor1s is 0eing 3erfor5ed. B. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e drained fro5 tan1s and 5a/hinery reser6oirs in a safe 5anner and re5o6ed fro5 the 0uilding i55ediately. (arti/ular attention shall 0e 3aid to the re5o6al of residue and sludge a//u5ulations if hotwor1s o3erations are in6ol6ed. !. S5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited throughout de5olition areas. SECTION 10.4.1$.4 DEMOLITION USING E'PLOSIVES %f e:3losi6es are used in de5olition wor1 ;i53losion<, all 0lasting o3erations shall 0e under the dire/t su3er6ision of an indi6idual who is legally li/ensed to use e:3losi6es and in 3ossession of all the re=uired 3er5its 3rior to /ondu/ting the 0lasting o3erations in /oordination with the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion and other /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies. SECTION 10.4.1$. SAFEGUARDING DURING ALTERATIONS

"he 3ro6ision of Se/tions 11.4.1-.2 and 11.4.1-.3 of this %)) shall 0e followed. SECTION 10.4.1$." SAFEGUARDING UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS

. Fi9; 8;3;:3i<4 =48 @9<3;:3i<4 2>23;?2 Suita0le fire e:tinguisher shall 0e installed so that tra6el distan/e fro5 any one 3oint in a tunnel does not e:/eed ninety one 5eters ;D1 5< on a hori7ontal 3lane. udi0le and 6isi0le alar5 and e5ergen/y lighting for safe e6a/uation shall 0e re=uired. "wo 5eans of /o55uni/ations with the surfa/e shall 0e a6aila0le at all ti5es fro5 all areas of the underground fa/ility. ll /o55uni/ations syste5s shall 0e tested wee1ly. B. Fi9; :<??64i:=3i<42 2>23;?2 1. ll areas within the underground fa/ility and a0o6eground shall 0e 3ro6ided with two 5eans of relia0le /o55uni/ations that shall 0e tested wee1ly.

2. Mo0ile e=ui35ent /ondu/tors and 5ulti-/ondu/tor 3orta0le /a0les shall 0e 3rote/ted or guarded to a6oid 3hysi/al da5age. #=ui35ent grounding /ondu/tors shall 0e 3ro6ided in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. 3. Bare ter5inals of transfor5ers, swit/hes, 5otor /ontrollers, and other e=ui35ent shall 0e en/losed to 3re6ent a//idental /onta/t with energi7ed 3arts. #n/losures for use in tunnels shall 0e rain tight, rain3roof, or watertight

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as defined in N+( >4, :ational !lectrical Code, where ne/essitated 0y the en6iron5ental /onditions. 4. S3e/ial attention shall 0e gi6en to 5aintaining /lear a//ess and ade=uate wor1s3a/e around ele/tri/al e=ui35ent in a//ordan/e with N+( >4#, Standard for !lectrical Safety Re8uirements for !mployee 'or3places. (ro3er house1ee3ing shall 0e 5aintained to a6oid fire ha7ards. 5. ll non-energi7ed 5etal 3arts of ele/tri/al e=ui35ent and 5etal ra/eways and /a0le sheaths shall 0e grounded and 0onded to all 5etal 3i3es and rails at the 3ortal and at inter6als not e:/eeding three hundred fi6e 5eters ;345 5< throughout the tunnel.

!. H=G=98<62 O@;9=3i<42 =48 P9<:;869;2 1. "he =uantity of /o50usti0le 5aterials to 0e used underground shall 0e 1e3t to a 5ini5u5. d6an/e 3lanning shall 3ro6ide for the use of 5aterials ha6ing the 5ost fa6ora0le /o50ination of high ignition 3oints, low rates of /o50ustion, and low e5issions of s5o1e and har5ful gases. !lass % fla55a0le li=uids shall not 0e ta1en, stored, or used underground or within thirty 5eters ;34 5< of a tunnel 3ortal or shaft o3ening. !lass %% and !lass %%% li=uids shall 0e trans3orted and stored in a33ro6ed /losed /ontainers, safety /ans, or tan1s. Zuantities shall 0e li5ited to those ne/essary for one wor1 shift. 1. $u0ri/ating oils, greases, and ro3e dressings ta1en underground shall 0e in /losed and en/losa0le a33ro6ed /ontainers that do not allow the /ontents to lea1 or s3ill. 2. 'il, grease, and diesel fuel stored underground shall 0e 1e3t in tightly sealed /ontainers in fire-resistant areas lo/ated at least thirty 5eters ;34 5< fro5 shafts and in/lines. Storage areas shall 0e 3ositioned or di1ed so that the /ontents of ru3tured or o6erturned /ontainers /annot flow fro5 the storage area. 3. reas within eight 5eters ;- 5< of 5aAor ele/tri/al installations and un0uried tan1s for storage of /o50usti0le li=uids shall 0e free of transient /o50usti0le 5aterials.

4. +an houses, fan 0ul1heads for 5ain and 0ooster fans, and air du/ts /onne/ting 5ain fans to underground o3ening shall 0e /onstru/ted of non/o50usti0le 5aterials. ,. No /o50usti0le stru/ture shall 0e ere/ted and no /o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e stored within thirty 5eters ;34 5< of an a//ess shaft, shaft hoist, or other entry. Metal /ontainers with self-/losing lids shall 0e 3ro6ided and to store /o50usti0le waste and de0ris, and shall 0e re5o6ed and ta1en to surfa/e daily. #. "he 6entilation syste5 shall 0e suffi/ient for the nu50er of 3ersonnel and e=ui35ent underground. ir-sa53ling logs shall 0e 5aintained. ir tests shall 0e /ondu/ted 0efore ea/h shift or after ea/h shift. ir-sa53ling logs shall 0e

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a6aila0le to the authority ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. CHAPTER . MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY MEASURES DIVISION 1. *ATER AND *ASTE *ATER TREATMENT PLANTS SECTION 10. .1.1 SCOPE

"his ,i6ision shall /o6er the fire safety 5easures and e:3losion 3re6ention at water and waste water treat5ent units, 3lants or fa/ilities, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to their unit 3ro/esses and o3erations, su/h as /olle/tion and 3u53ing, li=uid and solid treat5ent syste5s, and related a33urtenan/es, ser6i/e areas and 3re5ises. SECTION 10. .1.2 GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES

. Basi/ /ontrol 3ro/edures shall 0e ado3ted 0y the 3lant owner or o3erator to 5ini5i7e 3otential fire and e:3losion in/idents in water or waste water treat5ent 3lants, and shall 0e /ontained in the +ire and $ife-safety ssess5ent )e3ort ;+ $ )< as 3rere=uisite for the issuan/e of fire /learan/es and@or +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ates 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. %t shall in/lude ha7ard e6aluation, 3ro/ess and e=ui35ent /ontrols, 6entilation, 5aterials of /onstru/tion, and edu/ation. B. '0ser6an/e of funda5ental ele/tri/al safety 3ra/ti/es shall 0e 3ursued 0y the 3lant owner or o3erator through 3ro3er ele/tri/al /lassifi/ation of ha7ardous lo/ations, and the 3ro3er sele/tion, installation, and o3eration of ele/tri/al e=ui35ent, 5otors, and de6i/es that are suita0le for these lo/ations. #le/tri/al syste5s, de6i/es and installations, and its o3erations and 5aintenan/e shall /o53ly with the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode and 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and in /ases where a33li/a0le, with the N+( >4, :ational !lectrical Code and other internationally a//e3ted standards. !. "he 3lant owner or o3erator or their duly authori7ed re3resentati6es shall ensure that the handling of /he5i/als, fuels and 5aterials used, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to sol6ents, o:idi7ing 5aterials, /hlorine, li5e, hydrogen, o:ygen, a/etylene, 3etroleu5 li=uids, oils, and a 6ariety of /he5i/als and s3e/ialty gases used in treat5ent 3ro/esses, la0oratory analyses and instru5entation /ali0ration, and generated wastes in or around water or waste water treat5ent 3lants that 3resent 3otential ha7ards of fire and e:3losion, shall 0e 5ade in /o53lian/e with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)). SECTION 10. .1.3 . HA!ARD EVALUATION

ha7ard e6aluation shall 0e initiated early in the design 3ro/ess and ha7ard 3re6ention and 3rote/tion re/o55endations shall 0e integrated into 3lant 3ro/ess s3e/ifi/ations and design /onsiderations.

B. %dentifi/ation of 3otential ha7ards asso/iated with the raw water or raw waste water entering the 3lant, the 5aterials used in the treat5ent 3ro/esses, and 5aterials or wastes 3rodu/ed 0y the treat5ent 3ro/esses and o3erations shall 0e /o53letely understood and e6aluated. !. )is1 e6aluation shall 3res/ri0e s3e/ifi/ /ontrol 5easures to 0e in/or3orated at the design stage of the 3lant, as well as during the o3eration and 5aintenan/e of

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the 3lant. "hese 5easures shall in/lude, 0ut not li5ited to, address fail-safe design, e5ergen/y /ontrols, redundant instru5entation, o//urren/e of lea1s and s3ills, 6enting and 3ressure relief syste5s, 3i3e and e=ui35ent su33ort, an/horage and 6i0ration 3re6ention, and da5age li5iting /onstru/tion in relation to fire and@or e:3losion. ,. S3e/ial attention shall 0e gi6en to 5ore 3otential ha7ards asso/iated with fuel gases, sewer and sludge gases, s3e/ialty gases, li=uids, solids, dusts, their 5i:ture or when 5i:ed or rea/ted with o:ygen or other gases, /onstru/tion and 5aintenan/e 5aterials, re3airs and hotwor1s as sour/es of ignition, fire and@or e:3losion. s a result of this e6aluation, a written 3lant safety 3lan shall 0e 3re3ared and /arried out through an integrated safety 3rogra5, done and i53le5ented in /lose /oordination with the 'ffi/e of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. #. "he e6aluation shall 0e re6iewed and u3dated 3eriodi/ally as /onditions at the 3lant /hange. re3ort shall 0e 3re3ared and 5aintained 0y the 3lant o3erator@owner and shall 0e 5ade a6aila0le to the 'ffi/e of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10. .1.4 PROCESS AND E&UIPMENT CONTROL

. (lant 3ro/esses and e=ui35ent o3erations 5anuals shall 0e 3re3ared and 5ade a6aila0le at all ti5es to 3lant te/hni/ians and@or o3erators at their res3e/ti6e stations, readily 5ade a//essi0le for referen/e, e6en to the 5e50er of the B+( /ondu/ting ins3e/tions. "hese 5anuals shall identify or 3res/ri0ed /ontrol of fire and e:3losions, /o6ering a5ong others the re5o6al of 3ossi0le a//u5ulation of sour/e of fuel or e:3losi6e 5aterials, li5itation of o:ygen re=uired for /o50ustion, re5o6al of sour/es of ignition, and 5eans of fire su33ression and e:3losion 6enting ;3re6ention< and shielding ;3rote/tion<, as well as e5ergen/y e6a/uation when a33li/a0le. B. %dentifi/ation of different 3otential sour/es of ignition shall 0e /onsidered in ea/h 3art of the 3lant syste5, whether /olle/tion, li=uid treat5ent, solid treat5ent, or fuel and /he5i/al handling. !ontrol of ignition resulting fro5 one or 5ore /auses, su/h as o3en fla5es and hot surfa/es, ele/tri/al ar/s, s3ar1s, or /he5i/al rea/tions, shall 0e /o6ered 0y the a0o6e5entioned 5anuals and shall /o53ly with the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)) and@or in a33li/a0le /ases 0y therein ado3ted !ode of (ra/ti/es 3res/ri0ed 0y the 5anufa/turer or internationally a//e3ted standards. !. "o address /ontrol and@or redu/e the 3otential for ignition within the 3lant, the following 5easures are 3res/ri0ed9 1. ll entry sites within a 3lant, /olle/tion syste5, 5anholes, 3u53ing stations and other fa/ilities shall 0e 3ro3erly 3rote/ted fro5 unauthori7ed entries. %t shall 0e 3ro6ided with a33ro3riate se/urity syste5 and 3rote/tion, 0y or in /o50ination of se/urity fen/ing, lo/1a0le gates@doors, at least two ;2< hours fire rated /o53art5entation, 3osting of guards and@or installation of ele/troni/ 6ideo /a5era 5onitoring syste5 as a33li/a0le, and 5ade a//essi0le only to authori7ed 3ersonnel and@or 3ersons in authority.

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2. %ntrodu/tion of ignition sour/es at these sites as well as other 3arts of the 3lant shall 0e li5ited and regulated 0y an a//e3ted life and safety 3ro/edural guidelines, su3er6ised 0y a /ertified safety 3ra/titioner. s a general rule, introdu/tion of ignition sour/es in these sites or areas shall 0e li5ited and ade=uate 6entilation shall always 0e 3ro6ided. (ro6ided further, in /ases where hotwor1ss or re3air, reha0ilitation, 5aintenan/e and other related a/ti6ities that 5ay introdu/e ignition are /arried in a water or waste water treat5ent 3lant, an a33ro3riate +ire Safety !learan/e shall first 0e se/ured fro5 !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 3. 33li/ation of re5o6al 0y 6a/uu5 or /o6erage with foa5 shall 0e ne/essary in e6ent that a foreign /o50usti0le 5aterial enters the sewer syste5.

4. !he5i/als and fuels shall always 0e stored in a//ordan/e with a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of this %)) and@or 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions or international a//e3ta0le standards as ado3ted in the 3lant. )ea/ti6e /he5i/als shall always 0e stored se3arately with the foregoing referen/e to safety standards. %n /ases of ha6ing two or 5ore degrees of safety, the 5ost stringent degree of re=uire5ent shall 3re6ail. SECTION 10. .1. VENTILATION

. *entilation rates for en/losed s3a/es /ontaining used water or waste water e:3osed to the at5os3here shall 0e 0ased on the /al/ulated 6a3ori7ation rate of the 5ost 6olatile li=uid anti/i3ated to 0e 3resent in the 3lant. B. %n /onsidering 6entilation re=uire5ents, the designer shall 0ase his /al/ulations u3on the surfa/e area of /hannels, tan1s, or other 6essels /ontaining the used water or waste water e:3osed to at5os3here, the te53erature of used water or waste water, the a50ient air te53erature, and the 6a3ori7ation rate of the 6olatile li=uid. llowan/e shall 0e 5ade for 6a3ori7ation of 6olatile li=uid fro5 the free water surfa/e in /onne/ting sewers within a reasona0le distan/e fro5 the stru/ture, tur0ulen/e that 5ay a//elerate 6a3ori7ation of the 6olatile li=uid, ineffi/ien/y of the 6entilation syste5 in 3urging the en/losures, and any other fa/tors that the designer /ould reasona0ly e:3e/t to effe/t the rate of release of the fla55a0le 6a3our to the stru/ture. !. *entilation rate shall /onfor5 to "a0le 33 whi/h 3resents ty3i/al 6entilation rates for 6arious areas in the treat5ent 3lants or shall 0e 0ased on a/tual /al/ulations whi/he6er is greater. %n referen/e to the said ta0le, the following notes shall 0e /onsidered9 1. "he su3ers/ri3t ;1< - 3res/ri0ed the installation of /o50usti0le gas dete/tor and alar5 syste5 to 5onitor and 3ro6ide warnings for the e:3losi6e le6el of the /onfined /o50usti0le 6a3ors. 2. "he 6entilation rates 3res/ri0ed a0o6e are /onsidered to 0e the 5ini5u5 ne/essary for 3rote/tion against /o50usti0le 6a3ors. 3. *entilation rates shall 0e in/reased a0o6e those re/o55ended if unusual a//u5ulations of 6olatile /o50usti0le li=uid or /o50usti0le 6a3ors are e:3e/ted or if to:i/ gases 5ay 0e 3resent.

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T=A7; 33) MINIMUM VENTILATION RATES IN *ATER AND *ASTE *ATER TREATMENT PLANTS D;2:9i@3i<4 Bet wells, s/reen roo5s, and other en/losed s3a/es with used water or waste water e:3osed to at5os3here,1)oo5s or s3a/es intended for storage or /on6eyan/e of used water or waste water solids, ;e.g., grits, sludge, hardened or /a1es of fats and grease, et/.< #=ui35ent roo5s, tunnels, and other 0elow grade s3a/es. Bith gas 3i3ing and@or gas handling e=ui35ent,1 Bith diesel fuel or other 6olatile /o50usti0le li=uid tan1s, 3u53s and su33ly 3i3ing,1Bithout gas 3i3ing V;43i7=3i<4 R=3;2 15 air /hanges 3er hour 12 air /hanges 3er hour 12 air /hanges 3er hour or 44 15@5in 6elo/ity in tunnels or galleries 14 air /hanges 3er hour or 2> 15@5in 6elo/ity in tunnels or galleries

SECTION 10. .1."

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

. +or the 3ur3ose of this %)), the sele/tion and@or usage of 5aterials for the /onstru/tion of treat5ent 3lants shall re=uire the understanding of its /lassifi/ation and suita0ility of its a33li/ation as di6ided in three 0asi/ /ategories, su/h as9 ;1< /o50usti0le, ;2< non-/o50usti0le, and ;3< li5ited /o50usti0ility, and shall /o53ly with N+( 224, Standards Types of Building Construction, or a33li/a0le internationally a//e3ted standards for treat5ent 3lants. B. !onstru/tion 5aterials 0eing /onsidered for treat5ent 3lants shall 0e sele/ted 0ased on the fire ha7ard and fire ris1 e6aluation. "he a33li/ation of these 5aterials shall 0e 0ased on the redu/tion or eli5ination of the effe/ts of fire or e:3losion 0y 5aintaining stru/tural integrity, /ontrolling fire s3read and s5o1e generation, 3re6enting the release of to:i/ 3rodu/ts of /o50ustion, and 5aintaining ser6i/ea0ility and o3eration of the fa/ility. !. ll 0uildings or unit 3ro/esses that are /onsidered /riti/al to the integrity of treat5ent 3lants shall 0e of non-/o50usti0le ty3e and shall 0e /onstru/ted in a//ordan/e with the National Building !ode of the (hili33ines. +ire safety 5easures in 0uildings as 3res/ri0ed in this %)) and other internationally a//e3ted standards shall also 0e o0ser6ed.

,. %n s3e/ifi/ /ases for waste water treat5ent 3lants, notwithstanding the a33li/a0ility of so5e 3ro6isions to water treat5ent 3lants for si5ilar a33li/ations, the following 3res/ri3tions shall stri/tly 0e o0ser6ed9 1. Sewers that handle or 5ay handle fla55a0le or ha7ardous 5aterials shall 0e of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials.

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2. Manholes, fa/tory-0uilt 3u53ing stations, and other stru/tures entered 0y 3ersonnel that handle raw or 3artially treated waste water shall 0e /onstru/ted only of non-/o50usti0le 5aterials. 3. Non-/o50usti0le 5aterials shall 0e used for air su33ly and e:haust syste5s. (ro6ided, in /ases when /o50usti0le or li5ited /o50usti0le 5aterials are used to /ontrol /orrosion, a33ro6ed s5o1e and fire da53ers shall 0e installed. se3arate s5o1e 6entilation syste5 shall 0e 3referredE howe6er, s5o1e 6enting shall 0e allowed as integrated into nor5al 6entilation syste5 using auto5ati/ or 5anually 3ositioned da53ers and 5otor s3eed /ontrol. 4. No /ellular or foa5ed 3lasti/ 5aterials shall 0e used as interior finish. %nterior finishes shall 3ro6ide a 5a:i5u5 degree of fire resistan/e, with 5ini5u5 fla5e s3read rate and s5o1e generation for 3arti/ular a33li/ation. "his infor5ation shall 0e se/ured fro5 5aterial 5anufa/turers and su33orted 0y test /ertifi/ates attesting to its 6alidity. 5. %n /ases of 3lasti/ or fi0reglass-reinfor/ed 3lasti/ 3rodu/ts and@or 5aterials of /onstru/tion in unit 3ro/ess, su/h as rotating 0iologi/al /onta/tors, 0iotowers, filters or tri/1ling filters, in/lined 3late or tu0e settlers, 6entilation du/ts, and other e=ui35ent whi/h 5ay 0e su0Ae/t to /orrosion, e:tre5e /are shall 0e ta1en with o3en fla5es, su/h as /utting tor/hes, during 5aintenan/e or re3air o3erations, as these 5aterials 5ay 3resent a /onsidera0le fuel load, if ignited. SECTION 10. .1.# EDUCATION

. "he role of edu/ation in the 3ro5otion of general safety and 5itigation 5easure shall 0e gi6en i53ortan/e in this 3arti/ular /ase. %n-house training 3rogra5s, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to 3lant e5ergen/y organi7ation, and house1ee3ing, o3eration, re3air and 5aintenan/e ;3re6enti6e and reha0ilitation<, first aid, o//u3ational health and safety, fire 3re6ention and su33ression te/hni=ues, for all 3lant 3ersonnel shall 0e esta0lished. 3riority o0Ae/ti6e shall 0e to 3ro6ide infor5ation on how to ;1< understand, ;2< identify, ;3< 3re6ent, and ;4< handle ha7ardous sour/es or situation relating to 3otential fire, e:3losion, and to:i/ity 3ro0le5s. B. /lose liaison shall 0e esta0lished, 3ursued and sustained 0etween the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion, in/luding other authori7ed e5ergen/y 3ersonnel, and treat5ent 3lantJs owner or o3erator, s3e/ially its safety 3ersonnel so that 5utually a33ro6ed e5ergen/y 3ro/edures, in/luding fa5iliarity of the 3lant, shall 0e esta0lished. FIRE PROTECTION

SECTION 10. .1.$

"he fire 3rote/tion and su33ression 5easures in treat5ent 3lants shall in/lude 0ut not li5ited to the following9 . uto5ati/ S3rin1ler Syste5s. 33ro6ed su3er6ised S3rin1ler Syste5s shall 0e installed in 0uildings or stru/tures lo/ated at the treat5ent 3lant in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.5 of this %)) and@or other internationally a//e3ted standards.

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(ro6ided further, that in /ertain areas, su/h as /he5i/al storage areas, underground tunnels or stru/tures, or areas where ele/tri/al ha7ard is a 3rin/i3al /on/ern, the use of other a33ro3riate fire 3rote/tion 5easures shall 0e /onsidered 0ased on 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and@or internationally a//e3ted standards, su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. B. !he5i/al Su33ression Syste5. !lean agent, /he5i/al wetting agent, foa5, and dry /he5i/al syste5s shall 0e installed or used whene6er a33li/a0le, in 0uildings or stru/tures lo/ated at treat5ent 3lants 0ased on 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and@or internationally a//e3ted standards, su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 1. !he5i/al wetting agents, ioni7ed water 5ists, and foa5 e:tinguishing syste5s effe/ti6eness shall 0e /onsidered or used for wet wells, grit and s/reening 3ro/esses, 3ri5ary /larifiers, and 3its and tan1s where floating fla55a0le li=uid 5ay /olle/t on the surfa/e. 2. !lean agents, ioni7ed water 5ists, inert gas su33ressants, and /ar0on dio:ide e:tinguishing syste5s effe/ti6eness shall 0e /onsidered or used where ele/troni/s and /o53uter e=ui35ent are lo/ated. 3. !lean agent, ioni7ed water 5ists, /ar0on dio:ide, and dry /he5i/al e:tinguishing syste5s shall 0e /onsidered or used in /he5i/al storage areas, underground tunnels or stru/tures, or where ele/tri/al ha7ard is a 3rin/i3al /on/ern and where water da5age would seriously i53air the integrity of the treat5ent 3lant. !. Stand3i3es and Hydrants. Stand3i3es, hose strea5s, and hydrants shall 0e 3ro6ided where a33ro3riate in 0uildings or stru/tures lo/ated at treat5ent 3lants in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.C of this %)) and@or other internationally a//e3ted standards, su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. ,. Fi9; S6@@9;22i<4 S6@@7> S>23;?2 1. Bater su33lies shall 0e /a3a0le of deli6ering the total de5and of s3rin1lers, hose strea5s, foa5 and other /he5i/al syste5s in a//ordan/e with Se/tions 14.2.C.5 and 14.2.C.C of this %)). 2. %n areas where there is no 3u0li/ water su33ly or where the 3u0li/ water su33ly is inade=uate, treat5ent 3lant effluent or re/y/led water shall 0e used for fire 3rote/tion. 3. %n /ases when the 3lant water syste5 is used as the 3rin/i3al sour/e for fire 3rote/tion, the syste5 shall 0e /a3a0le of 3ro6iding an ade=uate =uantity and 3ressure, and ha6e suffi/ient stand0y /a3a/ity to 5eet all fire water flow re=uire5ents. %f the 3lant water syste5 is used as 0a/1 u3 to 3u0li/ water su33ly, the syste5 shall 3ro6ide easy a//ess and /onne/tions for 3u53er e=ui35ent or fire fighting a33aratus.

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4. Bhen fire 3u53s are the sour/e of su33ly used in the 3lant water syste5, 5ulti3le 3u53s with suffi/ient /a3a/ity to 5eet fire flow re=uire5ents, e6en with the largest 3u53 out of ser6i/e shall 0e 3ro6ided. (u53s used shall 0e auto5ati/ starting with 5anual shutdown or 5e/hani/al e=ui35ent. #. (orta0le fire e:tinguishers of a33ro3riate ty3es shall 0e 3ro6ided in 0uildings or stru/tures lo/ated at treat5ent 3lant in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.> of this %)) and@or other internationally a//e3ted standards, su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. %n so5e areas of treat5ent 3lant, su/h as 0ase5ents, underground 3i3e galleries /onne/ting 0uildings, and other areas whi/h are not o//u3ied /ontinuously, o3tional redu/tion of the 3orta0le units shall 0e /onsidered and 5ay 0e re=uested, de3ending on fre=uen/y of o//u3an/y, intended use and e=ui35ent /ontained in the s3a/e, and ha7ards 3otential for fire and@or e:3losion su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. +. S3e/ial +ire (rote/tion and Mis/ellaneous Measures. S3e/ial fire 3rote/tion and 5is/ellaneous 5easure shall 0e /onsidered in so5e treat5ent 3lants and 3ro/esses ha6ing uni=ue 3ro0le5s or situations, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to the following9 1. 33li/a0le s3e/ial or alternati6e fire 3rote/tion 5easures during /onstru/tion at 0oth new and e:isting treat5ent 3lant fa/ilities shall 0e /onsidered 0ased on safety to life, 3rote/tion of 3ro3erty, and 3otential for delays in /onstru/tion, as well as 3lant or unit 3ro/ess start u3 as re/o55ended 0y =ualified fire safety@3rote/tion 3ra/titioner and su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion.

2. $ightning 3rote/tion shall 0e 3ro6ided for stru/tures in a//ordan/e with N+( >-4, *ightning Protection .uide, ppendi+ * 0Principles of *ightning Protection1. 3. "raffi/ flow and /rowd 5anage5ent arrange5ents shall 0e 5ade to 3er5it ra3id entry to the 3lant 0y firefighters, 3oli/e and other authori7ed 3ersonnel of /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies, in /ases of fire or other e5ergen/ies. 4. "he 3lant e5ergen/y organi7ation, where 3ro6ided, shall 0e 3ro3erly instru/ted and trained in the use of all fire 3rote/tion e=ui35ent lo/ated at the treat5ent 3lant. 5. #arly dete/tion and notifi/ation syste5 in /ase of fire and e:3losion shall also 0e esta0lished to 3rote/t the integrity of the 0uildings and unit 3ro/esses. (rote/ti6e 5easures to dete/t fla5e, heat or s5o1e shall 0e sele/ted and installed where needed in a//ordan/e with Se/tion 14.2.C.4 of this %)) and@or 5anufa/turerJs instru/tion and other internationally a//e3ted standards, su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. C. Bhere a33ro3riate, /entral station, lo/al 3rote/ti6e au:iliary, re5ote station, or 3ro3rietary s3rin1ler water flow alar5s shall 0e 3ro6ided 0ased on 5anufa/turerJs instru/tions and@or other internationally a//e3ted standards,

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su0Ae/t to the e6aluation and a33ro6al of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. DIVISION 2. SMO+ING SECTION 10. .2.1 DESIGNATED AND PROHIBITED SMO+ING AREAS

. %n areas where fla55a0le and /o50usti0le 5aterials are stored or handled, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal is e53owered and authori7ed to order the owner or o//u3ant in writing to 3ost HNO SMO+INGI signages in ea/h 0uilding, stru/ture, roo5 or 3la/e in whi/h s5o1ing shall 0e 3rohi0ited. Su/h signs shall 0e /ons3i/uously and suita0ly lo/ated. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall designate s3e/ifi/ safe lo/ations, if ne/essary, in any 0uilding stru/ture, or 3la/e in whi/h s5o1ing 5ay 0e 3er5itted. B. %t shall 0e unlawful for any 3erson during that 3eriod of the year de/lared 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion as the ha7ardous season, to light, ignite or s5o1e any to0a//o, /igarette, 3i3e, or /igar in or u3on any 0rush or forest /o6ered land or land /o6ered with fla55a0le 5aterials. Howe6er, nothing in this se/tion shall a33ly to the area within the 0oundaries of any esta0lished s5o1ing areas as designated 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10. .2.2 NO SMO+ING SIGNAGES

. "he letters HNO SMO+INGI shall 0e 5ade reada0le and re/ogni7a0le within a 5ini5u5 distan/e of fifteen and one fourth 5eters ;15.25 5< at any gi6en ti5e, at least ten /enti5eters ;14 /5< high 3refera0ly with white-/olored letters u3on a red 0a/1ground. "he 3osting lo/ation of su/h signs shall 0e in /ons3i/uous 3la/es or as dee5ed re=uired 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. B. $i1ewise, the designated s5o1ing areas shall 0e 3ro3erly identified 0y the 3la/e5ent of a signage identifying su/h area on its entran/e. Su/h area shall ado3t 3re/autionary 5easures relati6e to fire safety. !. %n no /ase shall a signage of H SMO+ING AREAI 0e of different /olor fro5 the HNO SMO+INGI sign. "he HSMO+ING AREAI sign shall 0e 3osted on the entran/e of the area designated as su/h. DIVISION 3. MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF FIRE E'TINGUISHERS SECTION 10. .3.1 SCOPE

"his ,i6ision 3res/ri0es the guidelines for the regulation of fire safety 5easures in the 5anufa/ture, sale, ser6i/ing and 5aintenan/e of fire e:tinguishers, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to 3res/ri0ing standards and re=uire5ents thereof.

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SECTION 10. .3.2

MANUFACTURE AND SALE

No 3erson shall engage in the 5anufa/ture, sale or ser6i/ing of e:tinguishers unless a 3er5it or li/ense is first o0tained fro5 the ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry ;,"%<. fire safety ins3e/tion /ertifi/ate ;+S%!< to 0e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall 0e 3rere=uisite 0efore the grant of a li/ense to 5anufa/ture 0y the ,"%. +S%! shall 0e issued only u3on 3ay5ent of two 3er /entu5 ;2G< of the 5anufa/turerJs@dealerJs@ser6i/ing fir5Js gross sales. . S3=48=982 1. ll lo/ally 5anufa/tured fire e:tinguishers shall 0e /lassified, tested and rated in a//ordan/e with the (hili33ine National Standards ;(NS< No. 2>91D-4, Rules for Classification, %ire Testing and Rating of Portable %ire !+tinguishers, (ro6ided that in the a0sen/e, non-/o6erage or li5itation of e:isting (NS on other =uality standard re=uire5ents, ado3tion of other internationally a//e3ted standards and@or align5ent to the %nternational 'rgani7ation for Standardi7ation ;%S'< nor5s shall 0e a33li/a0le for its 5anufa/ture, in/luding 0ut not li5ited to its /ontainers ;/ylinders or tan1s<, ty3es of /he5i/al e:tinguishing agents used, a//essories and an/illary de6i/es. ll e:tinguishers that are 5ade and i53orted fro5 other /ountries shall 0e /onsidered a//e3ta0le when 5anufa/tured in a//ordan/e with %nternational 'rgani7ation for Standardi7ation ;%S'< nor5s and@or internationally a//e3ted standards and@or listings or /ertifi/ations, su/h as, 0ut not li5ited to the following agen/ies9 a. 0. /. d. e. f. g. h. i. National +ire (rote/tion sso/iation ;N+( < .nderwriter $a0oratory, %n/or3orated ;.$< +a/tory Manual, %n/or3orated ;+M< 5eri/an National Standards %nstitute ; NS%< $oss (re6ention !ertifi/ation Board ;$(! or $(!B< #uro3ean !o55ittee for Standardi7ation ;!# or !#N< ustralia Standards sso/iation ; S < Ja3an %ndustrial Standard !o55ittee ;J%S or J%S!< Lorea +ire %ndustry "e/hnology %nstitute ;L+%<

2.

3. Nothing in this Se/tion shall 0e /onstrued as to 3re/lude the use of other standards, if and when, su/h standards are 3ro6en to 0e e=ual or 5ore

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stringent that the a0o6e-listed standards, as e6aluated and re/o55ended 0y the +ire !ode "e/hni/al Staff and a33ro6ed 0y !hief, B+(. B. Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;92 M=9I2 =48 L=A;72 ll fire e:tinguishers 5anufa/tured or sold in the (hili33ines shall 0e 5ar1ed and la0eled 3ro6iding the following infor5ation9 1. !ontainers ;tan1s or /ylinders< shall ha6e 3er5anent 5ar1ings ;sta53ed, 3ressed or e50ossed< that identify its 5anufa/turer ;e.g., logo or initials or a00re6iation or sy50ols<, date of 5anufa/ture@fa0ri/ation, lot nu50er and a33li/a0le standards ;e.g., SM#, NS%, S"M, et/.< or 3atent registration in /ase of original in6ention. 2. Basi/ 3rodu/t la0els or 5ar1s 3resenting the following infor5ation, a5ong others9 a. 0. /. Na5e, address, and /onta/t details of the 5anufa/turer and@or dealer ,ate of original filling of the /ontainer !he5i/al /ontents 8 "he e:tinguishing agent shall 0e identified 0oth under the /o55on na5e and the /he5i/al for5ula. Bhere the e:tinguishing agent is a for5ula, details on their 3ro3ortions shall li1ewise 0e indi/ated. "y3e of e:tinguishers i. Bhether or not useful for !lass , B, !, or , fires for lo/ally 5anufa/tured ty3es or a33ro3riate /lassifi/ations for i53orted ty3es 0ased on ado3ted standardsE and Nu5eri/al rating of the e:tinguisher. '3ening instru/tions Safety 3ro/edure in usage

d.

ii. e. f.

!. T=55i45 <B S;9vi:;8 Fi9; Ex3i456i2E;92 Bhene6er any 3erson duly =ualified 0y the ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry or its e=ui6alent ser6i/es a fire e:tinguisher, a tag shall at least indi/ate9 1. "he 5onth and year the ser6i/es are 3erfor5ed. 2. "he /he5i/al na5e and for5ula of the /ontents. 3. "he ty3e of e:tinguisher ser6i/ed. 4. "he na5e, address, /onta/t details and /ertifi/ate of registration nu50er of the ser6i/ing fir5.

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SECTION 10. .3.3

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

. Maintenan/e and ser6i/ing of fire e:tinguishers shall 0e 3erfor5ed 3eriodi/ally, 0ut at least on/e e6ery twel6e ;12< 5onths, after ea/h use, or when an ins3e/tion shows that the need is o06ious. B. Hydrostati/ test shall 0e 3erfor5ed e6ery fi6e ;5< years. SECTION 10. .3.4 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

. No 3erson shall engage in the 5anufa/ture, sale or ser6i/ing of fire e:tinguishers without a /ertifi/ate of /o53eten/y issued 0y the B+(. B. ll sales5en shall 3ossess wor1ing 1nowledge on the following 5atters, a5ong others, as a re=uire5ent for the issuan/e of /ertifi/ate of /o53eten/y9 1. (rin/i3les of fire fightingE 2. "y3es of e:tinguishers and their /a3a0ilitiesE 3. Sele/tion and 5at/hing the e:tinguishers to the ha7ard, the en6iron5ent and the userJs /a3a0ilityE 4. Nu50er and distri0ution of e:tinguisher for a 3arti/ular ha7ardE 5. '3eration and 5aintenan/e of e:tinguishersE and C. Health and o3erational safety /onsiderations. !. ll te/hni/ians engaged in the 5anufa/ture, sale or ser6i/ing of fire e:tinguishers shall 3ossess, in addition to those re=uired of sales5en 3er 3ara HBI a0o6e, wor1ing 1nowledge on standards in the following9 1. Hydrostati/ testingE 2. Safe filling and /harging 3ro/eduresE 3. "esting and rating 3ro/eduresE 4. "he 6arious /he5i/als and for5ulation of e:tinguishing and their 3ro3ertiesE 5. Bhen and how to destroy any e:tinguisher /ontainerE and C. )etrie6al and dis3osal of 3rohi0ited or 0anned fire e:tinguishers. SECTION 10. .3. PROHIBITED TYPES OF E'TINGUISHERS

"he following ty3es of fire e:tinguishers and@or e:tinguishing agents are 3rohi0ited for 5anufa/ture or sale9 . ll in6erting ty3es whi/h re=uire in6ersion of the e:tinguisher 0efore its o3erationE

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B. Soda-a/id e:tinguishersE !. Stored 3ressure or /artridge-o3erated foa5 solution, water or loaded strea5E ,. *a3ori7ing li=uids ;e.g. /ar0on tetra/hloride<E #. "her5al s3e/ial ha7ards single station e:tinguishers with e:tinguishing /a3a0ility of less than four and a half /u0i/ 5eters ;4.5 53<E +. +ire e:tinguishers /ontaining '7one ,e3leting Su0stan/es ;',S<E and &. 'ther ty3es whi/h 5ay 0e 3rohi0ited and 0anned hereinafter 0y 3ro3er authorities. SECTION 10. .3." PROHIBITED ACTS

"he following are de/lared 3rohi0ited a/ts with regard to fire e:tinguishers9 . )e5o6al of ins3e/tion tags atta/hed to fire e:tinguishers. B. )efilling a dis/harged e:tinguisher with an e:tinguishing agent other than what the unit was designed to /ontain. !. Selling e:tinguishers not a33ro3riate to the ha7ard. ,. Selling any e:tinguisher 3rohi0ited under Se/tion 14.5.4.5 of this %)). #. Selling defe/ti6e or su0standard e:tinguishers. +. .sing@installing two ;2< or 5ore ther5al s3e/ial ha7ard 6a3ori7ing li=uid unit in roo5s with 6olu5e greater than the no5inal /a3a0ility of one unit. &. %nstalling 3ressure gauges in fire e:tinguishers that do not indi/ate the a/tual 3ressure of the interior of the fire e:tinguisher, su/h as, 0ut not li5ited to, using defe/ti6e or not /ali0rated gaugesE not 3ro6iding, or 0lo/1ing the /onne/tion 0etween the gauge and the interiorE or fi:ing@ta53ering the indi/ator or needle to indi/ate a /ertain 3ressure. DIVISION 4. OPEN BURNING SECTION 10. .4.1 *HEN ALLO*ED

'3en 0urning is allowed 3ro6ided that a +ire Safety !learan/e shall first 0e o0tained fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10. .4.2 E'CEPTIONS

+ire S +#"N /learan/e shall not 0e re=uired in the following9 . +ires for outdoor food /oo1ing@3re3aration, 3ro6ided that su/h fire is 0uilt and 5aintained in a 3it fully /ontaining the fire, or a fire 3roof /ontainer 5ade of 0ri/1, stone, 5etal or other fire 3roof 5aterial "' 3re6ent fire fro5 s3reading.

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B. +ires that are used for re/reation and /ere5ony su/h as sy50oli/ tor/h, /a53 fires, and religious@/ultural fires 3ro6ided that 0urning 5ust 0e attended and su3er6ised at all ti5es. SECTION 10. .4.3 PROHIBITION ON OPEN BURNING

"he following a/ts shall 0e 3rohi0ited9 . Bhen at5os3heri/ /onditions or /ir/u5stan/es 5a1e the fire ha7ardous or 3rodu/e e:/essi6e or unne/essary s5o1e, soot, odors, 6isi0le e5issions, heat, fla5e or radiation so as to /ause nuisan/e, ha7ard or to 6iolate other laws, rules and regulations, issuan/es and ordinan/es, s3e/ifi/ally as 3ro6ided under %)) of ) ->4D, su/h as9 1. Burning using any 5aterials in any =uantities whi/h shall /ause the e5ission of to:i/ and 3oisonous fu5es. Su/h 5aterials in/lude 0ut not li5ited to 3lasti/, 3oly6inyl /hloride, 3oly3ro3ylene, 3aints, in1, wastes /ontaining hea6y 5etals, organi/ /he5i/als, 3etroleu5 related /o53ound, industrial wastes, o7one de3leting su0stan/es and other si5ilar to:i/ and ha7ardous su0stan/esE and, 2. Burning or /ause o3en 0urning of waste 5aterials in the 3re5ises of any esta0lish5ent, fir5, /o53any, go6ern5ent or 3ri6ate entity or organi7ations within the area of their Aurisdi/tion, in/luding re/ogni7ed or unre/ogni7ed du53sites in any =uality or =uantity. B. ,is/arding 0urning o0Ae/ts or dro33ing any lighted 5at/h, /igar, /igarette or other 0urning su0stan/e, on or near /o50usti0le 5aterial or in 3la/es where fire is li1ely to o//ur. !. ,e3ositing hot ashes or /inders, or s5oldering /oals, or greasy or oily su0stan/es lia0le to s3ontaneous ignition, into any /o50usti0le re/e3ta/le. ,. Lindling of fire u3on the land of another without 3er5ission of the owner thereof or his agent. SECTION 10. .4.4 RE&UIREMENTS 'utdoor 0urning, when authori7ed shall 0e su0Ae/t to the following re=uire5ents9 . "he lo/ation thereof shall not 0e less than fifteen 5eters ;15 5< fro5 any stru/ture and ade=uate 3ro6ision is 5ade to 3re6ent fire fro5 s3reading to within fifteen 5eters ;15 5< of any stru/ture. B. Burning is 3er5itted only when wind dire/tion and other 5eteorologi/al /onditions su/h as s5o1e and other 3ollutants will not 3resent ha7ard to any 3u0li/ road, landing stri3, na6iga0le water, or ha6e a negati6e effe/t on any 0uilding, stru/ture or sensiti6e re/e3tor@ ele/troni/ e=ui35ent. !. ny residual fires and@or s5oldering o0Ae/ts that /ontinue to e5it s5o1e shall 0e e:tinguished ea/h day at the end of the 0urning a/ti6ity.

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,. 'ther fire safety 5easures ne/essary that 5ay 0e i53osed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. SECTION 10. .4. PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE

33li/ation for fire safety /learan/e shall 0e filed in writing 0efore the 'ffi/e of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion at least two ;2< days 3rior to the date of 0urning. SECTION 10. .4." RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR OUTDOOR BURNING

. "he a33li/ant shall 0e the res3onsi0le 3erson for outdoor 0urning who shall 0e 3resent 3rior and during the 0urning a/ti6ity. He shall 0e lia0le for the /onse=uen/es, da5ages, or inAuries resulting fro5 the said 0urning. B. "he granting of the herein fire safety /learan/e does not e:e53t or e:/use the a33li/ant thereof fro5 /o53lying with all other a33li/a0le laws, ordinan/es, regulations and orders of go6ern5ental entities ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. DIVISION . INCINERATOR %n/inerators shall /o53ly with the %53le5enting )ules and )egulations of )e3u0li/ No. ->4D H!lean ir /tI. DIVISION ". USE OF E&UIPMENT, APPLIANCES, DEVICES AND VACANT BUILDINGS SECTION 10. .".1 TOY BALLOONS /t

No 3erson without any authority fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall inflate any toy 0alloon or other si5ilar de6i/e with any to:i/, e:3losi6e or fla55a0le gas, or sell, gi6e away or furnish any su/h 0alloon@de6i/e when so inflated. '3en fla5e shall 0e 3rohi0ited in the 6i/inity where toy 0alloons are inflated, or where inflated toy 0alloons are 3resent. SECTION 10. .".2 TRACER BULLETS AND SIMILAR DEVICES

No 3erson shall, 3ossess or fire or dis/harge or /ause to 0e fired any tra/er 0ullet or tra/er /harge, or any ty3e of 3roAe/tile or de6i/e, su/h as firewor1s, that dis/harges s5oldering or fla55a0le 5aterial, in any 0rush or grass-/o6ered area, or any area where fla55a0le 5aterials are 3resent. SECTION 10. .".3 ASPHALT +ETTLES

%t shall 0e unlawful to trans3ort o6er any highway, road or street any as3halt 1ettle 0eneath whi/h is 0eing heated 0y an o3en fire, /oals or ashes. Heating of as3halt 1ettles inside or on the roof of any 0uilding shall 0e done only with authority fro5 the !@M+M ha6ing Aurisdi/tion /on/erned. "here shall 0e at least one a33ro6ed fire e:tinguisher of a 5ini5u5 12-B or ! /lassifi/ation within nine 5eters ;D 5< of ea/h as3halt 1ettle 0eing heated and one additional fire e:tinguisher of 1C-B or ! /lassifi/ation in the area of wor1 0eing /o6ered.

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SECTION 10. .".4

ELECTRICAL *IRING AND OTHER DEVICES

. U2; =48 I423=77=3i<4 %t shall 0e unlawful to use and@or install any ele/tri/al wiring a33lian/e, a33aratus or de6i/e in 6iolation of the (hili33ine #le/tri/al !ode. B. Fi9; H=G=98 "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall notify the lo/al Building 'ffi/ial of the e:isten/e of any ha7ardous ele/tri/al installation. He 5ay order the use of su/h installation dis/ontinued i55ediately until /orre/tion or the ha7ard 0e effe/ted. SECTION 10. .". ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES(DEVICES

No 3erson shall sell, offer for sale, rent, dis3ose of 0y gift or 3re5iu5, gi6e or 5a1e a6aila0le for use any ele/tri/al a33lian/e, unless it is of an a33ro6ed ty3e. SECTION 10. ."." TRAPDOORS TO BE CLOSED

ll tra3doors and s/uttle /o6ers, e:/e3t those that are auto5ati/ in their o3erations, in any 0uilding other than single-fa5ily dwelling, shall 0e 1e3t /losed at all ti5es, in order to 3re6ent the easy 3assage of s5o1e and heat in /ase of fire. SECTION 10. .".# SHAFT*AYS TO BE MAR+ED

"o 3re/lude a//idents during fire o3erations, e6ery outside window in a 0uilding used for 5anufa/ture 3ur3oses or for storage whi/h o3ens dire/tly on any hoist way or other 6erti/al 5eans of /o55uni/ation 0etween two or 5ore floors in su/h 0uildings shall 0e 3lainly 5ar1ed with the word LSHAFT*AYL in red letters at least fifteen /enti5eters ;15 /5< on a white 0a/1ground. Su/h warning sign shall 0e 3la/ed as to 0e easily dis/erni0le fro5 the outside of the 0uilding. #6ery door or window o3ening on su/h shaftway fro5 the interior of the 0uilding shall 0e si5ilarly 5ar1ed with the warning word 2SH +"B N2 so 3la/ed as to 0e easily 6isi0le to anyone a33roa/hing the shaftway fro5 the interior of the 0uilding. SECTION 10. .".$ USE OF TORCHES OR FLAMECPRODUCING DEVICES FOR REMOVING PAINT

ny 3erson using a tor/h or other fla5e-3rodu/ing de6i/e for re5o6ing 3aint fro5 any surfa/e within a 0uilding or stru/ture shall se/ure an authority fro5 the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshall ha6ing Aurisdi/tion and 3ro6ide one a33ro6ed fire e:tinguisher or water hose e=ui33ed with a suita0le no77le, suffi/ient in length to rea/h all 3ortions of the 0uilding, and /onne/ted to the water su33ly on the 3re5ises where su/h o3eration is 0eing done. %n all /ases, the 3erson doing the re5o6al of 3aint shall re5ain on the 3re5ises one hour after the tor/h or fla5e-3rodu/ing de6i/e has 0een used.

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SECTION 10. .".%

HA!ARDOUS *ARNING LIGHTS

%t shall 0e unlawful to 5aintain any tor/h or lantern utili7ing an o3en fla5e along any e:/a6ation or road, or any 3la/e where the dislodge5ent of su/h tor/h or lantern 5ight 3er5it the sa5e to roll, or slide on to any 0rush-/o6ered land, or any land /ontaining fla55a0le 5aterial. SECTION 10. .".10 OPEN FLAME DEVICES IN PORTS(*HARVES . No 3erson shall use any o3en fla5e de6i/e for 5aintenan/e or re3air on any 0oat, shi3 or wharf without a 3er5it fro5 the (hili33ine !oast &uard and@or the (hili33ine (ort uthority. B. No 3erson shall use any 3orta0le 0ar0e/ue, 0ra7ier or /oo1ing de6i/e on any 0oat, shi3 or wharf without a 3er5it fro5 the (hili33ine !oast &uard and@or the (hili33ine (ort uthority. !. ny o3en fla5e de6i/e used for lighting or de/oration on the e:terior of any 0oat, shi3 or wharf 5ust 0e a33ro6ed 0y the (hili33ine !oast &uard and@or the (hili33ine (ort uthority.

SECTION 10. .".11 VACATING PREMISES .3on 6a/ating or a0andoning any 3re5ise, the o//u3ant thereof shall re5o6e any and all no:ious and ha7ardous 5aterial or waste 5atter whi/h has 0een de3osited, allowed to /o5e to rest, or 3er5itted to a//u5ulate thereon, and su/h 3re5ises shall 0e left in /lean and neat /ondition. SECTION 10. .".12 VACANT BUILDINGS #6ery 3erson owning, or in /harge or /ontrol of, any 6a/ant 0uilding shall re5o6e therefro5 all a//u5ulation of fla55a0le or /o50usti0le waste or ru00ish and shall se/urely lo/1, 0arri/ade, or otherwise se/ure all doors, windows and other o3enings thereof. DIVISION #. URBAN AND RURAL PRECFIRE PLANNING SECTION 10. .#.1 HYDRANT

. (roAe/t de6elo3ers or owners of housing 3roAe/ts shall 3ro6ide a hydrant syste5 and de6elo3 the sour/e of water used for the 3ur3ose of 3ro6iding ade=uate water su33ly for fire su33ression use on 0oth e/ono5i/ and so/iali7ed housing in /onne/tion with this !ode.

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B. $o/al &o6ern5ent .nits ;$&.s< in /oordination with the B+( shall 3ro6ide ea/h /o55unity with fire hydrants and /isterns or ele6ated tan1s that will suffi/e the re=uire5ent 3ertaining to 3ro6ision of water for fire fighting o3eration.

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ll reser6oir or water tan1s 5ust 3ro6ide a 24G fire reser6e o6er and a0o6e the 6erage ,aily ,e5and Su33ly ; ,,S<.

,. %n /o55unities where no 3u0li/ water su33ly is a6aila0le, a water well or any other de6i/es with water i53ounding /a3a0ility shall 0e 3ro6ided.

SECTION 10. .#.2

FIRE LANE

"he B+( is authori7ed to dire/t installation of fire lanes, signages or other a33ro6ed noti/es for e5ergen/y use in /oordination with /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies. . R;D6i9;?;432 1. !ur0 to3 and side shall 0e 3ainted red and the words 2 FIRE LANE2 shall 0e sten/iled on the to3 and side of all red /ur0s at a 5a:i5u5 inter6al of 54 feet. $etters shall 0e three in/hes ;32< in height with a 5ini5u5 3@4-in/h in stro1e. 2. 'utlining or 3ainting the fire lane area in red with the words 2 FIRE LANE2 in white, at inter6als of not 5ore than 54 feet or as otherwise dire/ted 0y the B+(. Si7e of lettering shall 0e not less than 24 in/hes in height and three in/hes ;32< in stro1e. B. E4B<9:;?;43 "he enfor/e5ent of fire lanes shall 0e the res3onsi0ility of the B+( in /oordination with the $&. and other /on/erned go6ern5ent agen/ies.

RULE 11. PROHIBITED ACTS SECTION 11.0.0.1 PROHIBITED ACTS AND OMISSIONS

"he following are de/lared as 3rohi0ited a/ts and o5issions9 . '0stru/ting or 0lo/1ing the e:it ways or a/ross to 0uildings /learly 5ar1ed for fire safety 3ur3oses, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to aisles in interior roo5s, any 3art of

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stairways, hallways, /orridors, 6esti0ules, 0al/onies or 0ridges leading to a stairway or e:it of any 1ind, or tolerating or allowing said 6iolationsE B. !onstru/ting gates, entran/es and wal1ways to 0uilding /o53onents and yards, and te53orary or 3er5anent stru/tures on 3u0li/ ways, whi/h o0stru/t the orderly and easy 3assage of fire fighting 6ehi/les and e=ui35entE !. (re6ention, interferen/e or o0stru/tion of any o3eration of the fire ser6i/e, or of duly organi7ed and authori7ed fire 0rigadesE ,. '0stru/ting designated fire lanes or a//ess to fire hydrantsE #. '6er/rowding or ad5ission of 3ersons 0eyond the authori7ed /a3a/ity in 5o6ie houses, theaters, /oliseu5s, auditoriu5s or other 3u0li/ asse50ly 0uildings, e:/e3t in other asse50ly areas on the ground floor with o3en sides or o3en doors suffi/ient to 3ro6ide safe e:itsE +. $o/1ing fire e:its during 3eriod when 3eo3le are inside the 0uildingE &. (re6ention or o0stru/tion of the auto5ati/ /losure of fire doors or s5o1e 3artitions or da53ersE H. .se of fire 3rote/ti6e of fire fighting e=ui35ent of the fire ser6i/e other than for fire fighting e:/e3t in other e5ergen/ies where their use are AustifiedE %. &i6ing false or 5ali/ious fire alar5sE

J. S5o1ing in 3rohi0ited areas as 5ay 0e deter5ined 0y fire ser6i/e, or throwing of /igars, /igarettes, 0urning o0Ae/ts in 3la/es whi/h 5ay start or /ause fireE L. 0andoning or lea6ing a 0uilding or stru/ture 0y the o//u3ant or owner without a33ro3riate safety 5easuresE

$. )e5o6ing. destroying, ta53ering or o0literating any authori7ed 5ar1, seal, sign or tag 3osted or re=uired 0y the fire ser6i/e for fire safety in any 0uilding, stru/ture or 3ro/essing e=ui35entE and M. .se of Au53ers or ta53ering with ele/tri/al wiring or o6erloading the ele/tri/al syste5 0eyond its designated /a3a/ity or su/h other 3ra/ti/es that would tend to under5ine the fire safety features of the ele/tri/al syste5.

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RULE 12. FIRE CODE TA'ES, FEES(CHARGES AND FINES SECTION 12.0.0.1 SOURCES OF INCOME D514, the following shall 0e

(ursuant to Se/tion 12, in relation to Se/tion 13 of ) the sour/es of in/o5e of the B+(9

. +ees to 0e /harged for the issuan/e of /ertifi/ates, 3er5its and li/enses as 3ro6ided for in Se/tion > of ) D514E B. 'ne-tenth of one 3er /entu5 ;4.14G< of the 6erified esti5ated 6alue of 0uildings or stru/tures to 0e ere/ted, fro5 the owner thereof, 0ut not to e:/eed fifty thousand ;(h( 54,444.44< 3esos, at least fifty 3er /entu5 ;54G< to 0e 3aid 3rior to the issuan/e of the 0uilding 3er5it, and the 0alan/e, after final ins3e/tion and 3rior to the issuan/e of the use and o//u3an/y 3er5itE !. 'ne-hundredth of one 3er /entu5 ;4.41G< of the assessed 6alue of 0uildings or stru/tures annually 3aya0le u3on 3ay5ent of the real estate ta:, e:/e3t on stru/tures used as single fa5ily dwellingsE ,. "wo 3er /entu5 ;2G< of all 3re5iu5s, e:/luding re-insuran/e 3re5iu5s for the sale of fire, earth=ua1e and e:3losion ha7ard insuran/e /olle/ted 0y /o53anies, 3ersons or agents li/ensed to sell su/h insuran/es in the (hili33inesE #. "wo 3er /entu5 ;2G< of gross sales of /o53anies, 3ersons or agents selling fire fighting e=ui35ent, a33lian/es or de6i/es, in/luding ha7ard dete/tion and warning syste5sE and +. "wo 3er /entu5 ;2G< of the ser6i/e fees re/ei6ed fro5 fire, earth=ua1e, and e:3losion ha7ard reinsuran/e sur6eys and 3ost loss ser6i/e of insuran/e adAust5ent /o53anies doing 0usiness in the (hili33ines dire/tly through agents. SECTION 12.0.0.2 FIRE CODE REVENUES

. "he /lassifi/ation of +ire !ode re6enues and rates are 3res/ri0ed in the following s/hedule9 1. +ire !ode !onstru/tion "a:. "a: 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12.4.4.1;B< of this %)). +ire !ode )ealty "a:. "a: 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12.4.4.1;!< of this %)). +ire !ode (re5iu5 "a:. "a: 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12.4.4.1 ;,< of this %)). +ire !ode Sales "a:. "a: 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12.4.4.1 ;#< of this %)).

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+ire !ode (ro/eeds "a:. "a: 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 12.4.4.1 ;+< of this %)). +ire Safety %ns3e/tion +ee. +ee /harged for the /ondu/t of +ire Safety %ns3e/tion e=ui6alent to ten 3er /entu5 ;14G< of all fees /harged 0y the 0uilding offi/ial, or 0y the $o/al &o6ern5ent or 0y other go6ern5ent agen/ies /on/erned in the granting of 3ertinent 3er5its or li/enses. Storage !learan/e +ee. /o50usti0le 5aterials. +ee deri6ed fro5 storage of fla55a0le and

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!on6eyan/e !learan/e +ee. +ee deri6ed fro5 trans3orting fla55a0le and /o50usti0le 5aterials. %nstallation !learan/e +ee. +ee deri6ed fro5 installation of tan1s and 3i3es of fla55a0le and /o50usti0le su0stan/es and other fire 3rote/tion syste5. 'ther !learan/e +ees. +ees deri6ed fro5 firewor1s dis3lay, fu5igation@fogging, fire drill, hotwor1s, and other /learan/es as 3ro6ided under this %)). +ire !ode +ines 8 are fees deri6ed fro5 i53osition of ad5inistrati6e fines and 3enalties.

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14.

11.

B. "he a//ount /odes of the a0o6e /lassified ta:es, fees@/harges and fines shall 0e 3res/ri0ed 0y the !o55ission on udit ;!' <. SECTION 12.0.0.3 ASSESSMENT

. "he assess5ent of fire /ode ta:es, fees@ /harges and fines as re6enue is 6ested u3on the B+(. "he !hief, B+( shall 3res/ri0e the 3ro/edural rules for su/h 3ur3ose, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the Se/retary, ,%$&. B. "he !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall assess the 3res/ri0ed +ire !ode re6enues within his area of Aurisdi/tion. !. "he !hief, B+( or his duly authori7ed re3resentati6e shall e:er/ise the general 3ower to assess the 3res/ri0ed fire /ode ta:es, fees@/harges and fines for installations, stru/tures, fa/ilities and o3erations not within the Aurisdi/tion of any +ire Marshal or in any other /onditions as the need thereto arises. ,. "he result of the assess5ent shall 0e the 0asis for issuan/e of 'rder of (ay5ent Sli3 ;'(S< 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion for 3ur3oses of /olle/tion and de3osit.

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SECTION 12.0.0.4

SCHEDULE OF FEES AND FINES

. "he following are the s/hedule of fees. 1. S3<9=5; C7;=9=4:; F;; C storage /learan/e shall 0e issued u3on 3ay5ent of a fee 0ased on the storage /a3a/ity as indi/ated9 a. i. +la55a0le@/o50usti0le solids !al/iu5 /ar0ide STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 Ii7<59=?2+ro5 44 to -4 '6er -4 to 244 '6er 244 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 to 44,444 '6er 44,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 ii. (yro:ylin STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 Ii7<59=?2+ro5 44 to 244 '6er 244 to -44 '6er -44 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 12,444 '6er 12,444 to 44,444 '6er 44,444 iii. Mat/hes STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 Ii7<59=?2+ro5 144 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 i6. ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP12.44 C4.44 124.44 244.44 4-4.44 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP12.44 24.44 4-.44 D4.44 1-4.44 344.44 C44.44 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP14.44 1-.44 3C.44 54.44 >2.44 D4.44 135.44 1-4.44

Nitrate, 3hos3horous, 0ro5ine, sodiu5, 3i/ri/ a/id and other ha7ardous /he5i/als of si5ilar fla55a0le, e:3losi6e, o:idi7ing or la/ry5atory 3ro3erties9

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STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 Ii7<59=?2+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 6.

ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP12.44 1-.44 45.44 D4.44 134.44 1-4.44

Shredded /o50usti0le 5aterials su/h as wood sha6ing, e:/elsior ;1usot<, sawdust, 1a3o1, straw, hay, /o50usti0le loose fi0ers9 /otton waste, ;esto3a< sisal, oa1u5 and other si5ilar /o50usti0le sha6ings and fine 5aterials9 STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 :6Ai: ?;3;92+ro5 4.25 to 3 '6er 3 to 14 '6er 14 to 2'6er 2- to >4 '6er >4 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP12.44 32.44 54.44 D4.44 13D.44

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"ar, resin, wa:es, /o3ra, ru00er, /or1, 0itu5inous /oal and si5ilar /o50usti0le 5aterials9 STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 Ii7<59=?2+ro5 244 to 444 '6er 444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP14.44 2-.44 54.44 D4.44

0. i.

+la55a0le@!o50usti0le $i=uids +or fla55a0le li=uids ha6ing flash3oint of -C.C>o! or 0elow. Su/h as gasoline, ether, /ar0on 0isol3hide, na3tha, 0en7ol ;0en7ene<, /ollodion, aflodin and a/etone. STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 244 '6er 244 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to C,444 '6er C,444 to -,444 '6er -,444 to 14,444 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP14.44 12.44 24.44 4-.44 >2.44 144.44 124.44 144.44

40"

'6er 14,444 to 12,444 '6er 12,444 to 14,444 '6er 14,444 to 1C,444 '6er 1C,444 to 32,444 '6er 32,444 to 44,444 '6er 44,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 to -44,444 '6er -44,444 to 2,444,444 '6er 2,444,444 to C,444,444 '6er C,444,444 to -,444,444 %n e:/ess of -,444,444 ii.

1D2.44 244.44 2--.44 3C4.44 4-4.44 >24.44 1,4-4.44 1,444.44 1,D24.44 2,444.44 2,444 a 1.44@444 liters

+or fla55a0le li=uids ha6ing flash3oint of a0o6e -C.C> o! and 0elow 22.-o! su/h as al/ohol, a5yl, tulouol, ethyl, a/etate and li1e. STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 244 '6er 244 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 to 144,444 '6er 144,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEPD.44 12.44 1-.44 34.44 4-.44 144.44 244.44 4-4.44 C44.44

iii.

+or li=uids ha6ing flash3oint of 22.-o! and 0elow D3.3o!, su/h as 1erosene, tur3entine, thinner, 3re3ared 3aints, 6arnish, diesel oil, fuel oil, 1erosene, /leansing sol6ent, 3olishing li=uids and si5ilar STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 244 '6er 244 to 444 '6er 444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 to 44,444 '6er 44,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 to 444,444 '6er 444,444 to 2,444,444 '6er 2,444,444 to 3,C44,444 '6er 3,C44,444 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP5.44 -.44 12.44 34.44 D4.44 124.44 1-4.44 344.44 4-4.44 544.44 C44.44

i6.

+or /o50usti0le li=uids ha6ing flash 3oint greater than D3.3o! that is su0Ae/t to s3ontaneous ignition or is artifi/ially heated to a te53erature

40#

e=ual to or higher than its flash 3oint, su/h as /rude oil, 3etroleu5 oil and others. STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 244 '6er 244 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to 4,444 '6er 4,444 to -4,444 '6er -4,444 /. i. +la55a0le gases $i=uefied (etroleu5 &as ;$(&< in liter water /a3a/ity i.a. +or 0ul1 storage9 STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92244 and 0elow '6er 244 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to -,444 '6er -,444 to 24,444 '6er 24,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 to 444,444 +or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 444,444 i.0. +or other than 0ul1 storage9 STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92C4 and 0elow '6er C4 to 144 '6er 144 to 244 '6er 244 to 444 '6er 444 to -44 '6er -44 to 1,244 '6er 1,244 to 2,444 +or e6ery additional 444 liters water /a3a/ity in e:/ess of 2,444 ii. ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP1.54 2.44 3.44 4.44 -.44 12.44 1C.44 1.44 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP24.44 44.44 -4.44 244.44 444.44 1,C44.44 14.44 ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEP5.44 -.44 12.44 24.44 34.44 D4.44 1-4.44

'ther fla55a0le gases in liter water /a3a/ity

40$

STORAGE CAPACITY ,i4 7i3;92+ro5 24 to 144 '6er 144 to 444 '6er 444 to 2,444 '6er 2,444 to -,444 '6er -,444 to 44,444 '6er 44,444 to 244,444 '6er 244,444 to 444,444 '6er 444,444

ANNUAL FEES ,i4 PEPC.44 12.44 3C.44 >2.44 1-4.44 3C4.44 544.44 D44.44

2. C<4v;>=4:; C7;=9=4:; F;; J !on6eyan/e !learan/e shall 0e i226;8 to 6ehi/les trans3orting any e:3losi6es, infla55a0le li=uids and /o50usti0le 5aterials o6er the street of, or through 3i3elines, or to load or unload su/h e:3losi6es, infla55a0le li=uids or /o50usti0le 5aterials in or fro5 any 6essel, 0oat or /raft, or railway u3on 3ay5ent of fee 0ased on their /a3a/ity as indi/ated9 a. +or e6ery /on6eyan/e /learan/e issued on /argo tru/1s or 5otor 6ehi/les with a load /a3a/ity not e:/eeding 2,444 liters of infla55a0le li=uid with a flash 3oint of D3.3o! 3aya0le annually bbbbbbbbbbbbb..b. i. thereofbb 0. +or e6ery /on6eyan/e /learan/e issued on /argo tru/1s or 5otor 6ehi/les with a load /a3a/ity of not e:/eeding 544 1ilogra5s of e:3losi6es and@or /o50usti0le 5aterials, in/luding ha7ardous /he5i/als and gases 3aya0le annuallybbbbbbbbbbb...b.. i. thereof bb.. /. +or e6ery /on6eyan/e /learan/e issued on tan1 tru/1s, tan1 trailers, and tan1 se5i-trailers /arrying infla55a0le li=uids des/ri0ed in su0-3aragra3h HaI hereof with 2,444 liters /a3a/ity tan1s whi/h shall 0e good for 3eriod of one ;1< year bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb i. fra/tion +or e6ery additional 444 liters /a3a/ity or +or e6ery additional 144 1ilos or fra/tion +or e6ery additional 444 liters or fra/tion

(h( 544.44 24.44

(h( 344.44

24.44

(h( 544.44

54.44

40%

hereofbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb.

d. +or e6ery /on6eyan/e /learan/e issued to /o6er the transfer of infla55a0le li=uids des/ri0ed in su0-3aragra3h a., to shore tan1s at ter5inal, in/luding the dis/harge of infla55a0le /argo to 0ul1 lighters underta1en at 0ay, and its su0se=uent trans3ortation 0y water to 3etroleu5 whar6es, or transfer 0y 0ul1 lighters fro5 said ter5inals to 6essel at 0ay9 i. +or the first litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. 2,444 (h( 244.44

ii.

+or e6ery additional 444 liters or fra/tion thereof not e:/eeding 444,444 litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbb +or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 444,444 litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

54.44

iii.

24.44

e. (ro6ided, that for dis/harge of fla55a0le li=uids with flash 3oints of not less than C5.5o!, /learan/e fees shall 0e as follows9 i. +or the first litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. 2,444 54.44

ii.

+or e6ery additional 444 liters or fra/tion thereof not e:/eeding 444,444 litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

24.44

f.

+or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 444,444 litersbbbbbbbbbbbbb............. i. %f the transfer or /on6eyan/e of li=uids in 0ul1 done 0y lighters or through 3i3elines fro5 refineries, the following fees shall 0e i53osed to wit9 +or fla55a0le li=uids ha6ing a flash 3oint

24.44

ii.

410

of less than C5.5o! for the first 2,444 litersbbbbb. bbbb iii. +or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 2,444 liters bbbbbbbbbbbbbbb...

(h( 244.44

24.44

g. +or fla55a0le li=uids ha6ing flash 3oint of C5.5 to D3.3o! i. +or the first 2,444 litersbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 24.44

ii. +or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 2,444 liters bbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. h. +or e6ery /learan/e issued /o6ering the whole o3erations of loading and unloading to or fro5 a 0oat, 6essel, /raft, or railway tan1s /ars and the transfer of 3a/1ages of /ontainers of e:3losi6es, fla55a0le li=uids or /o50usti0le 5aterials, in/luding ha7ardous /he5i/als and gases at ter5inals or 3iers9 i. +or the first bbbbbbbbb 2,444 liters or 1ilogra5s

24.44

(h( 244.44

ii. +or e6ery additional 444 liters or 144 1ilos or fra/tion thereof not e:/eeding 44,444 liters or 14,444 1ilogra5sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb.. iii. +or e6ery additional 4,444 liters or 1,444 1ilos or fra/tion thereof in e:/ess of 44,444 liters or 14,444 1ilogra5sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb..

144.44

14.44

3. I423=77=3i<4 C7;=9=4:; F;; J +or installing gas and li=uid syste5s other than at 0ul1 3re5ises, an %nstallation !learan/e shall 0e issued u3on 3ay5ent of the installer of the a5ount as 3res/ri0ed 0elow9 a. &ases ;$(&, !N& and other /o53ressed gases< e:/eeding 454 liters water /a3a/ity +or e6ery additional 144 liters water /a3a/ity or fra/tion

(h( -4.44

24.44

411

thereof in e:/ess of 454 liters 0. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids in a0o6eground and underground tan1s

344.44

4. O3E;9 C7;=9=4:; F;; J Hereunder is the s/hedule of fees for issuan/e of a /learan/e relati6e to the /ondu/t of the following a/ti6ities and@or authenti/ation of do/u5ents9 a. 0. /. d. e. +irewor1s dis3lay +u5igation@+ogging +ire ,rill Hotwor1s +ire %n/ident !learan/e (h( 344.44 144.44 244.44 154.44 144.44 144.44 144.44 144.44 d5inistrati6e

f. !ertified true /o3y of +ire Safety %ns3e/tion !ertifi/ate g. !ertified true /o3y of Building +ire Safety !learan/e h. !ertified true /o3y of +ire !learan/e B. A8?i4i239=3iv; Fi4;2 C "he following are the s/hedule of +ire !ode +ines9

1. +ailure to 3ro6ide safety 5easures for the 5anufa/ture, storage, handling, dis3lay and@or use of the following ha7ardous 5aterial re=uired in Se/tion >, 3aragra3h ;0< of )e3u0li/ /t No. D514. ,#S!)%("%'N a. !ellulose nitrate 3lasti/ of any 1ind S!H#,.$# '+ +%N#S (h( 444.44@1g or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 1,254.44

412

0.

!o50usti0le fi0ers

(h( 444.44@53 or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44 (h( 444.44@53 or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44 (h( 444.44@liter or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44 (h( 444.44@liter or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 2,544.44 (h( -4.44@53 or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44 (h( 444.44@1ilo or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44 (h( 444.44 3er 1ilogra5@liter or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44

/.

!ellular 5aterials su/h as foa5 ru00er, s3onge ru00er and 3lasti/ foa5 +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids or gases of any /lassifi/ation +la55a0le 3aints, 6arnishes, stains and organi/ /oatings High 3iled or widely s3read /o50usti0le sto/1

d.

e.

g.

Metalli/ 5agnesiu5 in any for5

h.

!orrosi6e li=uids, o:idi7ing 5aterials, organi/ 3ero:ide, nitro5ethane, a55oniu5 nitrate or any a5ount of highly to:i/ 3yro3hori/, hy3ergoli/ or /ryogeni/ 5aterials or 3oisonous gases as well as 5aterial /o53ounds whi/h when e:3osed to heat [of] ') fla5e 0e/o5e a fire /ondu/tor or generate e:/essi6e s5o1e or to:i/ gases

Blasting agents, e:3losi6es and s3e/ial industrial e:3losi6e 5aterials, 0lasting /a3s, 0la/1 3owder, li=uid nitro-gly/erin, dyna5ite, nitro-/ellulose, ful5inates of any 1ind and 3lasti/ e:3losi6es /ontaining a55oniu5 salt or /hlorate

(h( 2,444.44 3er 1ilogra5@liter or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44

$i=uid Nitrogly/erine and li=uid "rinitrotoluene 1. +irewor1 5aterials of any 1ind or for5

(h( 4,444.44@liter or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44 (h( 2,444.44 3er 1ilogra5 or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44

413

Mat/hes in /o55er/ial =uantities

(h( 444.44 3er 5at/h5an gross 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 12,544.44 (h( 244.44@53 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44 (h( 44.44 3er liter in e:/ess of twenty fi6e ;25< liters 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44 (h( 44.44@53 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44

5.

Hot ashes, li6e /oals and e50ers

n.

Mineral, 6egeta0le or ani5al oils and other deri6ati6e@0y-3rodu/ts

o.

)e/y/ling, reuse and resale of /o50usti0le and fla55a0le li=uids and other waste 5aterials] /o50usti0le waste 5aterials for re/y/ling or resale #:3losi6es dusts and 6a3ors

3.

(h( 4,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44 3er 6iolation (h( 444.44@53 or less 0ut not e:/eeding (h( 4,444.44

=.

gri/ulture, forest, 5arine or 5ineral 3rodu/ts whi/h 5ay undergo s3ontaneous /o50ustion

ny other su0stan/e with 3otential to /ause har5 to 3ersons, 3ro3erty or en6iron5ent 0e/ause of one or 5ore of the following9 i. "he /he5i/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/eE

Si5ilar nature shall 0e 3enali7ed a//ordingly

ii. "he 3hysi/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/eE iii. "he 0iologi/al 3ro3erties of the su0stan/e. Bithout li5iting the definition of ha7ardous 5aterial, all dangerous goods, /o50usti0le li=uids and /he5i/als are ha7ardous

414

5aterials. 2. +ailure to 3ro6ide safety 5easures for the following ha7ardous o3erations or 3ro/esses as re=uired in Se/tion >, 3aragra3h ;/< of the )e3u0li/ /t No. D514. Belding or soldering (h( 444.44 to (h( 4,444.44 %ndustrial 0a1ing and drying (h( 4,444.44 to (h( -,444.44 Baste ,is3osal (h( 4,444.44 to (h( -,444.44 (ressuri7ed@for/ed-draft 0urning e=ui35ent (h( 4,444.44 to (h( -,444.44 S5elting and forging (h( -,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44 Motion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion using ele/tri/al ar/ la53 (h( 444.44 to (h( 4,444.44 )efining, distillation and sol6ent e:tra/tion (h( -,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44

41

3. +ailure to 3ro6ide the following safety /onstru/tion 3rote/ti6e and warning syste5s as re=uired in Se/tion >, 3aragra3h ;d< of )e3u0li/ /t No. D514. +ire 3rote/tion features su/h as s3rin1ler alar5s hose 0o:es, hose reels or stand3i3e alar5s and other firefighting e=ui35ent (h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44

+ire alar5 syste5s

(h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44 (h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44

+ire walls to se3arate adAoining alar5s fee, or alar5s fees and storage areas fro5 other o//u3an/ies in the sa5e 0uilding

(ro6isions for /onfining the fire at its sour/e su/h as fire resisti6e floors and walls e:tending u3 to the ne:t floor sla0 or roof, /urtain 0oards and other fire /ontaining of sto33ing /o53onents "er5ination of all e:its in an area affording safe 3assage to a 3u0li/ way or safe dis3ersal area

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

(h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44

Stairways, 6erti/al shafts, hori7ontal e:its and other 5eans of egress sealed fro5 s5o1e and heat. fire e:it 3lan for ea/h floor of the 0uilding, showing the routes fro5 ea/h roo5 to a33ro3riate e:its, dis3layed 3ro5inently on the door of ea/h roo5. Self-/losing fire resisti6e doors leading to /orridors.

(h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44 (h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44 (h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44 (h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44

+ire da53ers in /entrali7ed air- /onditioning du/ts.

41"

)oof 6ents for use of firefighters.

(h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44

(ro3erly 5ar1ed and lighted e:its with 3ro6ision for e5ergen/y lights to ade=uately illu5inate e:it ways in /ase of 3ower failure.

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

4. +ailure to o0ser6e the following de/lared 3rohi0ited a/ts and o5issions as re=uired under Se/tion - of )e3u0li/ /t No. D514. '0stru/ting or 0lo/1ing the e:it ways or a/ross to 0uildings /learly 5ar1ed for fire safety 3ur3oses, su/h as 0ut not li5ited to aisles in interior roo5s, any 3art of the stairways, /orridors, 6esti0ules, 0al/onies or 0ridges leading to a stairway or e:it of any 1ind or tolerating or allowing said 6iolations. !onstru/ting gates, 0uilding /o53onents 3er5anent stru/tures the orderly and easy and e=ui35ent. entran/es and wal1ways to and yards, and te53orary or on 3u0li/ ways, whi/h o0stru/t 3assage of firefighting 6ehi/les (h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

(re6ention, interferen/e and o0stru/tion of any o3eration of the B+( or of duly organi7ed and authori7ed fire 0rigades. '0stru/ting designated fire lanes or a//ess to fire hydrants. '6er/rowding or ad5ission of alar5s 0eyond the authori7ed /a3a/ity in 5o6ie houses, theaters, /oliseu5, auditoriu5 or other 3u0li/ asse50ly 0uildings, e:/e3t in other asse50ly areas on the ground floor with o3en sides or o3en doors suffi/ient to 3ro6ide safe e:its. $o/1ing fire e:its during 3eriod when 3eo3le are inside the 0uilding.

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44 (h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44

(h( 3>,544.44 to (h( 54,444.44

41#

(re6ention or o0stru/tion of the auto5ati/ /losure of fire doors or s5o1e 3artition or da53ers.

(h( 12,544.44 to (h( 25,444.44

.se of fire 3rote/ti6e or fire fighting e=ui35ent of the B+( other than for fire fighting e:/e3t in other e5ergen/ies where their use are Austified.

(h( 4,444,44 to (h( 12,544.44

&i6ing false or 5ali/ious fire alar5s.

(h( 4,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44 (h( 4,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44

S5o1ing in 3rohi0ited areas as 5ay 0e deter5ined 0y the B+(, or throwing of /igars, /igarettes, 0urning o0Ae/ts in 3la/es whi/h 5ay start or /ause fire.

0andoning or lea6ing a 0uilding or stru/ture 0y the o//u3ant or owner without a33ro3riate safety 5easures.

(H( 4,444.44 to (H( 24,444.44

)e5o6ing, destroying, ta53ering or o0literating any authori7ed 5ar1, seal, sign or tag 3osted or re=uired 0y the B+( for fire safety in any 0uilding, stru/ture or 3ro/essing e=ui35ent.

(h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44

5.

.se of Au53ers or ta53ering with ele/tri/al wiring or o6erloading the ele/tri/al syste5 0eyond its designed /a3a/ity or su/h other 3ra/ti/es that would tend to under5ine the fire safety features of the ele/tri/al syste5. +ailure to su05it /o3y of fire insuran/e 3oli/y within the 3res/ri0ed ti5e li5it.

(h( 25,444.44 to (h( 3>,544.44

(h( 4,444.44 to (h( 12,544.44

5. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or of the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e 3enali7ed with the sa5e a5ount.

41$

!. I48i5;43 Fi9; Vi:3i?2 are e:e53ted fro5 3aying the +ire %n/ident !learan/e fee u3on su05ission of a /ertifi/ation fro5 the ,e3art5ent of So/ial Belfare and ,e6elo35ent ;,SB,<. ,. P6A7i: S:E<<72, L<:=7 G<v;94?;43 U4i32 =48 <3E;9 5<v;94?;43 =5;4:i;2 are e:e53ted fro5 3aying fire drill fee. #. "he foregoing s/hedule of fees and fines 5ay 0e /hanged, altered or a5ended 0y the !hief, B+( su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent. SECTION 12.0.0. MANNER OF COLLECTION

. "he B+( shall /olle/t the 3res/ri0ed fire /ode re6enues thru any of the following o3tions9 1. 2. 3. ,ire/t de3osit with uthori7ed &o6ern5ent ,e3ository Ban1 ; &,B<E !olle/tion 0y /olle/ting offi/ersE and 'ther o3tions that the !hief, B+( 5ay later 3res/ri0e, su0Ae/t to the e:isting a//ounting and auditing rules and regulations.

B. %n /ases where dire/t 3ay5ents using 3res/ri0ed S3e/ial Ban1 )e/ei3t ;SB)< or other o3tions are not yet ado3ted, all re6enue /olle/tions shall ha6e /orres3onding 'ffi/ial )e/ei3t ;')< issued 0y the B+(. "he /olle/tions shall 0e de3osited to the &,B unless otherwise later 3res/ri0ed. !. ll re6enues /olle/ted 0y the B+( shall 0e re5itted to the National "reasury under a S3e/ial //ount in the &eneral +und assigned 0y the ,e3art5ent of the Budget and Manage5ent ;,BM<. ll +ire !ode ta:es, fees, /harges and fines /olle/ted 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al "reasurer u3on effe/ti6ity of ) D514 and 3rior to the effe/ti6ity of its %)) shall 0e re5itted to the Bureau of "reasury ;B"r< within si: ;C< 5onths fro5 effe/ti6ity of %)) of ) D514 to the S3e/ial //ount in the &eneral +und //ount of the B+(. DESIGNATION OF COLLECTING OFFICER

,.

SECTION 12.0.0."

"he !hief, B+( or the )egional ,ire/tor /on/erned shall designate a !olle/ting 'ffi/er in e6ery !ity and Muni/i3al B+( offi/e u3on re/o55endation of their res3e/ti6e +ire Marshals. SECTION 12.0.0.# UTILI!ATION

. B+( shall 3re3are an annual 3rogra5 su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the ,%$& Se/retary. Based on the a33ro6ed 3rogra5, ,BM shall release to the B+( the full a5ount re5itted as /ertified 0y the B"r thru the issuan/e of S3e/ial llot5ent )elease 'rder ;S )'< and Noti/e of !ash llo/ation ;N! <.

41%

B. "he eighty 3er/ent ;-4G< of all re6enues /olle/ted 0y the B+( shall 0e used for its 5oderni7ation as herein 3res/ri0ed. "he !hief, B+( is authori7ed, su0Ae/t to the a33ro6al of the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent, to use the in/o5e generated under the fire /ode for 3ro/ure5ent of fire 3rote/tion and fire in6estigation su33lies and e=ui35ent, res/ue, 3ara5edi/s, su33lies and 5aterials, and related te/hni/al ser6i/es ne/essary for the fire ser6i/e and the i53ro6e5ent of fa/ilities of the Bureau of +ire (rote/tion and a0ate5ent of fire ha7ards. "he re5aining twenty 3er/ent ;24G< shall 0e allo/ated 0y the B+( to the $o/al &o6ern5ent .nits ;$&.s< in a//ordan/e with the guidelines as set forth in a Me5orandu5 !ir/ular to 0e issued 0y the ,%$& Se/retary thru the issuan/e of funding /he/1s su0Ae/t to e:isting a//ounting and auditing rules and regulations. !. "he B+( shall 3re3are 3rogressi6e 5oderni7ation 3lans for its /a3a0ility 0uilding and resour/e allo/ation at the national, regional, 3ro6in/ial and /ity@5uni/i3al le6els as well as deter5ine a5ong others the o3ti5al nu50er of e=ui35ent, in/luding, 0ut not li5ited to firetru/1s and fire hydrants, re/ei6ed 0y e6ery lo/al go6ern5ent unit for the 3ro3er deli6ery of fire 3rote/tion ser6i/es in its Aurisdi/tion. ,. Standards shall 0e esta0lished and regularly u3dated to ser6e as guide in the 3ro/ure5ent of the firefighting and in6estigation su33lies and 5aterials. "he Bureau of (rodu/t Standards ;B(S< of the ,e3art5ent of "rade and %ndustry ;,"%< shall e6aluate, deter5ine and /ertify if the su33ly so 3ro/ured /onfor5s to the 3rodu/t standards fi:ed 0y the B+(. +or this 3ur3ose, the B+( shall su05it to the B(S a detailed set of 3rodu/t standards that 5ust 0e /o53lied with in the 3ro/ure5ent of firefighting and in6estigation su33lies and 5aterials within si: ;C< 5onths fro5 the effe/ti6ity of this /t. SECTION 12.0.0.$ MONITORING

"he !hief, B+( shall, within si: ;C< 5onths fro5 the effe/ti6ity of this %)), su05it to the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent for his@her a33ro6al, a 5anage5ent tool 5e/hanis5 that would ensure effe/ti6e 5onitoring of the enfor/e5ent of the fire /ode to in/lude the a5ount of fire /ode fees /olle/ted. . #6ery +ire Marshal shall 1ee3 a se/ured 3er5anent re/ording syste5 for effi/ient and effe/ti6e a//ounting and 5onitoring of all /olle/ted ta:es, fire /ode fees, fines and other /harges. B. ,etailed 3ro/edures in assess5ent, /olle/tion, 5onitoring@re3orting shall 0e e50odied in a 5anual of 3ro/edures to 0e a33ro6ed 0y the Se/retary, ,%$&. SECTION 12.0.0.% LOCAL TA'ES, FEES AND FINES

"he /olle/tion and assess5ent of ta:es, fees and fines as 3res/ri0ed in the $o/al &o6ern5ent !ode, e:/e3t those /ontained in this !ode, shall 0e the fun/tion of the /on/erned $o/al &o6ern5ent .nits ;$&.<.

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RULE 13. ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION SECTION 13.0.0.1 . Fi4;2 Before a fine is i53osed, the 6iolator shall first 0e infor5ed of his 6iolation@s and ordered to /orre/t the sa5e i55ediately, if feasi0le, or within a reasona0le 3eriod of ti5e as 3res/ri0ed in Se/tion 13.4.4.C of this %)). t the e:3iration of the 3eriod to /o53ly the defi/ien/y@defi/ien/ies, a re-ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted to deter5ine /o53lian/e. %f /o53lian/e was not effe/ted or if /o53lian/e does not /onfor5 to the re=uired standards, the first 6iolation is /o55itted and the 6iolator shall 0e fined and further ordered to effe/t the /orre/tion. )e3eated failure on the 3art of the 6iolator to effe/t /orre/tions will /onstitute su0se=uent 6iolations. d5inistrati6e fines shall 0e i53osed for e6ery 6iolation. B. AA=3;?;43 . ll fire ha7ards shall 0e a0ated i55ediately. 0ate5ent is any a/t that would re5o6e or neutrali7e a fire ha7ard. Su/h a/ts are s3e/ified in the Noti/e to !o53ly. 0ate5ent in/ludes, a5ong others, any one or /o50ination or all of the following9 a. )e5o6al of the sour/e of ignitionE 0. )earranging or adAusting arti/les within the 5ini5u5 /learan/es or di5ensionsE /. )edu/tion in the a5ount@=uantity of fla55a0le, /o50usti0le and@ or ha7ardous 5aterials. d. !hanges in 3ro/edure in the /ondu/t of ha7ardous o3erationE e. !onstru/tions to li5it and /ontrol the s3read of fire and s5o1eE f. %nstallation of fire 3rote/ti6e and@or warning syste5sE and GENERAL GUIDELINES

B.

g. )e5odeling, re3airing, strengthening, re/onstru/ting, re5o6al and de5olition, either 3artial or total, of the 0uilding or stru/ture. h. Bhere there is ina/tion on the 3art of the 6iolator, a0ate5ent 5ay 0e 5ade su55arily 0y the B+( if this is the only re/ourse to re5o6e the i55inent danger to life and 3ro3erty and a/hie6e fire safety. %n this /ase, the 3ro6isions of Se/tions D, 14 and 11 of ) D514 a33lies. !. S3<@@=5; <B O@;9=3i<42(C7<269;

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1. Sto33age of o3eration@!losure of the 0uilding shall 0e resorted to 0y the B+( when the offender fails to /o53ly with the a0ate5ent order. 2. )e/ourse to /losure and@or sto33age of o3erations 5ay li1ewise 0e resorted to when the defi/ien/y /onstitutes a /lear and i55inent danger to life and 3ro3erty su/h that e6a/uation of the 0uilding or esta0lish5ent and sto33age of o3erations therein are e:tre5ely ne/essary. SECTION 13.0.0.2 . FI'ING OF FINES

d5inistrati6e fines shall 0e deter5ined as follows9 1. Bhen the 6iolation /arries an ad5inistrati6e fine whi/h has a rate 3er unit 6olu5e, weight or unit, the fine shall 0e /o53uted 0y 5ulti3lying the weight@6olu5e@unit 0y the rate. 2. Bhere the 6iolation /arries a fine within a /ertain range ;for e:a53le, (h( 25,444.44 8 (h( 3>,544.44<, the fine in/reases with the nu50er of ti5es a 6iolation of the sa5e 3ro6ision is /o55itted9 a. +irst 6iolation 8 the fine shall 0e the 5ini5u5 a5ount in the range. 0. Se/ond 6iolation 8 the fine shall 0e the 5a:i5u5 a5ount in the range. 3. Bhen two or 5ore offenses are /o55itted, the sa5e 3ro/edures in 3ara H I 1 and 2 a0o6e shall 0e followed, 0ut the fine shall 0e su5 of all ad5inistrati6e finesE (ro6ided, that the total fines shall not e:/eed fifty thousand 3esos ;(h( 54,444.44<.

B. F=i769; 3< P=> Fi4;. 8 +ailure on the 3art of the 6iolator to 3ay the ad5inistrati6e fine within the 3eriod fi:ed in the Noti/e shall /onstitute a ground for the issuan/e of an 'rder for Sto33age of '3eration of the 0uilding or the 3ortion thereof or sto33age of the ha7ardous o3eration in su/h 0uilding. SECTION 13.0.0.3 .URISDICTION . Fi4;2 1. +ines u3 to thirty thousand 3esos ;(h( 34,444.44< shall 0e i53osed 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 2. +ines e:/eeding thirty thousand 3esos 0ut not 5ore than forty thousand 3esos ;(h( 44,444.44< shall 0e i53osed 0y the (ro6in/ial@,istri/t +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 3. +ines e:/eeding forty thousand 3esos u3 to fifty thousand 3esos ;(h( 54,444.44< shall 0e i53osed 0y the )egional ,ire/tor ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. B. S3<@@=5; <B O@;9=3i<4(C7<269; <B B6i78i452 "his 3enalty shall 0e i53osed 0y the )egional ,ire/tor u3on the re/o55endation of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion thru

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/hannel. "he i53le5entation of this order 5ay 0e delegated to the (ro6in/ial@,istri/t +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. !. D;:7=9=3i<4 <B P6A7i: N6i2=4:; "he de/laration of a 0uilding, stru/ture or fa/ility as a 3u0li/ nuisan/e 3ursuant to Se/tion D of ) D514 shall 0e 5ade 0y the !hief, B+( u3on the re/o55endation of the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion thru /hannel. ,. AA=3;?;43 1. 'rders for si53le a0ate5ent su/h as re5o6al of fire ha7ardous 5aterials, re5o6al of o0stru/tion to e:it ways or 5eans of egress or si5ilar a/tions that do not entail finan/ial e:3enditures on the 3art of 6iolator, shall 0e issued 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion /on/erned. 2. 'rders for a0ate5ent in6ol6ing alteration, 5odifi/ation or re3air of e=ui35ent, 5a/hinery, 3rote/ti6e syste5s, 0uildings, stru/tures, or fa/ilities shall 0e issued 0y the (ro6in/ial@,istri/t +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 3. 'rders for a0ate5ent in6ol6ing /onde5nation and@or re5o6al of defe/ti6e 5a/hinery, e=ui35ent or 3rote/ti6e syste5, or de5olition, either 3artial or total, of 0uildings, stru/tures or fa/ilities shall 0e issued 0y the )egional ,ire/tor ha6ing Aurisdi/tion. 4. 'rders for the su55ary a0ate5ent of a 0uilding, stru/ture, or fa/ility de/lared as a 3u0li/ nuisan/e shall 0e issued 0y the !hief, B+(. 5. "he e:3enses in/urred 0y the go6ern5ent for su/h su55ary a0ate5ent shall 0e 0orne 0y the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant. "hese e:3enses shall /onstitute a 3rior lien u3on su/h 3ro3erty. C. %f the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant fails to rei50urse the go6ern5ent of the e:3enses in/urred in the su55ary a0ate5ent within ninety ;D4< days fro5 the /o53letion of su/h a0ate5ent, the 0uilding or stru/ture shall 0e forfeited in fa6or of the go6ern5ent and sold at 3u0li/ au/tion in a//ordan/e with e:isting laws and rules. No 3ro3erty su0Ae/t of lien under Se/tion D of ) D514, 5ay 0e sold at a 3ri/e lower than the a0ate5ent e:3enses in/urred 0y the go6ern5ent. "he 3ro3erty shall 0e forfeited in fa6or of the go6ern5ent if the highest 0id is not at least e=ual to the a0ate5ent e:3enses. #. "he de/isions of the foregoing authorities are e:e/utory, su0Ae/t to e:/e3tion 3ro6ided in Se/tion 13.4.4.1. SECTION 13.0.0.4 GENERAL PROCEDURES

. Bhen the %ns3e/tion )e3ort su05itted 0y the +ire Safety %ns3e/tor indi/ates 6iolation of the +ire !ode or its %)), the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall i55ediately issue noti/e to /o53ly within whi/h /o53lian/e shall 0e effe/ted within the 3eriod 3ro6ided for under Se/tion 13.4.4.C. Su/h Noti/e shall in/lude, a5ong others, a /itation of the s3e/ifi/ 3ro6ision@s of the

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+ire !ode and its %)) 6iolated and the s3e/ifi/ a/tions@/orre/tions that should 0e /o53lied for 3eriod of not e:/eeding fifteen ;15< days. "he original /o3y of su/h Noti/e shall 0e ser6ed u3on the 3erson res3onsi0le for the 6iolation within fi6e ;5< days fro5 su05ission of the )e3ort. B. fter the la3se of the 3res/ri0ed 3eriod to /o53ly, a re-ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted. Bhen the after re-ins3e/tion re3ort su05itted 0y the +S% indi/ates non-/o53lian/e of the Noti/e, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall i53ose the following9 1. (ut u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture that it is a fire ha7ard. S3e/ifi/ally, the noti/e shall 0ear the words 2B )N%N&9 "H%S B.%$,%N&@S").!".)# %S +%)# H F ),2, whi/h shall re5ain 3osted until su/h ti5e that the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3ersons res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities /orre/t the sa5e, 0ut su/h 3eriod shall not e:/eed fifteen ;15< days fro5 the la3se of the initial 3eriod gi6en in the noti/e@order to /o53lyE 2. %53ose the /orres3onding ad5inistrati6e finesE and 3. %ssue the noti/e to /orre/t 6iolation. "he said noti/e shall in/lude, a5ong others, a /itation of the s3e/ifi/ 3ro6ision@s of the +ire !ode and its %)) 6iolated and the s3e/ifi/ a/tions@/orre/tions that should 0e /o53lied for a 3eriod of not e:/eeding fifteen ;15< days. !. fter the la3se of the 3res/ri0ed 3eriod to /o53ly 3ro6ided for under the noti/e to /orre/t 6iolations, a re-ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted. Bhen the re-ins3e/tion re3ort su05itted 0y the +S% indi/ates non-/o53lian/e of the order /ontained in the 4<3i:; 3< :<99;:3 vi<7=3i<42, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall9 1. #ffe/t the /ontinuous 3osting of the sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture that it is a fire ha7ard. S3e/ifi/ally, the noti/e shall 0ear the words 2B )N%N&9 "H%S B.%$,%N&@S").!".)# %S +%)# H F ),2, whi/h shall re5ain 3osted until su/h ti5e that the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3ersons res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities /orre/t the sa5e, 0ut su/h 3eriod shall not e:/eed fifteen ;15< days fro5 the la3se of the 3eriod gi6en in the 4<3i:; 3< :<99;:3 vi<7=3i<42E 2. %53ose the ad5inistrati6e fine for the 6iolationE 3. %ssue =A=3;?;43 <98;9 to the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities for a 3eriod not e:/eeding fifteen ;15< days. ,. fter the la3se of the 3res/ri0ed 3eriod to /o53ly 3ro6ided for under the a0ate5ent order, a re-ins3e/tion shall 0e /ondu/ted. Bhen the re-ins3e/tion re3ort su05itted 0y the +S% indi/ates non-/o53lian/e of the a0ate5ent order, the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion shall9 1. #ffe/t the /ontinuous 3osting of the sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture that it is a fire ha7ard. S3e/ifi/ally, the noti/e shall 0ear the words

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2B )N%N&9 "H%S B.%$,%N&@S").!".)# %S +%)# H F ),2, whi/h shall re5ain 3osted until su/h ti5e that the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3ersons res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities a0ate the sa5e. 2. )e/o55end, through /hannel, to the )egional ,ire/tor for the issuan/e of an order for sto33age of o3erations and /losure orderE #. ,uring re-ins3e/tion under 3ara HBI to H,I of this Se/tion, initial /o53lian/e was effe/ted 0y the owner, the said noti/e to /orre/t 6iolations@a0ate5ent order 5ay not 0e issued. %n lieu thereof, the owner shall e:e/ute an affida6it of underta1ing s3e/ifi/ally thereof a5ong others the 3eriod of /o53letion of wor1. +or this 3ur3ose, the owner shall atta/h in his affida6it the /ontra/t of wor1s, if any. +. n 'rder to (ay +ine shall 0e issued i55ediately without need of issuing a Noti/e to !o53ly@!orre/t *iolation for the 6iolations whi/h shall 0e /orre/ted i55ediately or within 24 hours as 3ro6ided in Se/tion 13.4.4.C. PUBLIC NUISANCE

SECTION 13.0.0.

ny 0uilding or stru/ture assessed and de/lared 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tion as a fire tra3 on a//ount of the gra6ity or 3al3a0ility of the 6iolation or is /ausing /lear and 3resent i55inent danger, in a//ordan/e with 3ara H I of this Se/tion, to adAoining esta0lish5ents and ha0itations shall 0e re/o55ended for de/laration as 3u0li/ nuisan/e to the !hief, B+(. . I??i4;43 D=45;9 1. 2. n esta0lish5ent shall 0e de/lared an i55inent danger when a se/ondary e:it is not 3resentE residential, health/are and asse50ly esta0lish5ent shall 0e de/lared i55inent danger if at least two ;2< of the following 6iolations are /o55itted9 a. 0. %nsuffi/ient e:it width 0sen/e of fire-resisti6e en/losure for 5ain and se/ondary e:it

/. Swing of e:it door against the flow of tra6el d. '0stru/ted@3adlo/1ed fire e:it e. f. g. h. 3. 0sen/e@defe/ti6e fire alar5 and s5o1e dete/tion syste5 0sen/e@inade=uate auto5ati/ 0attery-o3erated e5ergen/y light or illu5inated e:it signs 0sen/e of stand3i3e syste5 0sen/e of auto5ati/ fire su33ression syste5

0usiness, 5er/antile and edu/ational esta0lish5ents shall 0e de/lared i55inent danger if at least three ;3< of the 6iolations /ited in Se/tion 13.4.4.5 3ara H I ;2< ;a< through ;h< are /o55itted.

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B. P9<:;869;2 1. noti/e of de/laration as a 3u0li/ nuisan/e shall 0e issued 0y the !hief, B+( to the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities. "he noti/e shall /ontain the grounds relied u3on in de/laring the sa5e as 3u0li/ nuisan/e.

2. .3on re/ei3t of the noti/e, the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities shall /ause the i55ediate a0ate5ent of the ha7ard therein s3e/ified within the following 3eriods9 a. %f the assessed 6alue of the nuisan/e or the a5ount to 0e s3ent in a0ating the sa5e is not 5ore than one hundred thousand 3esos ;(h(144,444.44<, the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant thereof shall a0ate the ha7ard within fifteen ;15< days fro5 re/ei3t of the order de/laring said 0uilding or stru/ture a 3u0li/ nuisan/eE or 0. %f the assessed 6alue is 5ore than one hundred thousand 3esos ;(h( 144,444.44<, the owner, ad5inistrator or o//u3ant thereof shall a0ate the ha7ard within thirty ;34< days fro5 re/ei3t of the order de/laring said 0uilding or stru/ture a 3u0li/ nuisan/eE

3. +ailure to /o53ly within fi6e ;5< days fro5 the re/ei3t of the noti/e shall /ause the !hief, B+( to 3ut u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture, at or near the entran/e of su/h 3re5ises, notifying the 3u0li/ that su/h 0uilding or stru/ture is a 2+%)#") (2, whi/h shall re5ain 3osted until the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities a0ate the sa5e within the s3e/ified 3eriod. 4. +ailure of the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities to a0ate the sa5e, shall /onstrain the B+( to e53loy all /orre/ti6e 5easures underta1en to a0ate ha7ards whi/h shall in/lude 0ut not li5ited to re5odeling, re3airing, strengthening, re/onstru/ting, re5o6al and de5olition, either 3artial or total, of the 0uilding or stru/ture. SECTION 13.0.0." PERIOD FOR CORRECTING VIOLATIONS

A. I??;8i=3;7> <9 Fi3Ei4 3F;43> B<69 ,24- E<692 1. '0stru/ting or 0lo/1ing the e:it ways or a//ess to 0uilding /learly 5ar1ed for fire safety 3ur3oses, su/h as, 0ut not li5ited to aisles in interior roo5s, any 3art of stairways, hallways, /orridors, 6esti0ules, 0al/onies or 0ridges leading to a stairway or e:it of any 1ind, or tolerating or allowing said 6iolationsE 2. (re6ention, interferen/e or o0stru/tion of any o3eration of the B+(, or of duly organi7ed and authori7ed fire 0rigades.

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3. '0stru/ting designated fire lanes or a//ess to fire hydrant. 4. '6er/rowding or ad5ission of 3erson 0eyond the authori7ed /a3a/ity in 5o6ie houses, theaters, /oliseu5s, auditoriu5 or other 3u0li/ asse50ly 0uildings e:/e3t in other asse50ly areas on the ground floor with o3en sides or o3en doors suffi/ient to 3ro6ide e:itsE 5. $o/1ing fire e:its during 3eriods when 3eo3le are inside the 0uildingE C. (re6ention or o0stru/tion of the auto5ati/ /losure of fire doors or s5o1e 3artitions or da53ersE >. .se of fire 3rote/ti6e or fire fighting e=ui35ent of the +ire Ser6i/e other than for fire fighting e:/e3t in other e5ergen/ies where their use are Austified. -. &i6ing false or 5ali/ious fire alar5sE D. S5o1ing in 3rohi0ited areas as 5ay 0e deter5ined 0y the +ire Ser6i/e, or throwing /igars, /igarettes, or 0urning o0Ae/ts in 3la/es whi/h 5ay start or /ause firesE 14. )e5o6ing, destroying, ta53ering or o0literating any authori7ed 5ar1, seal sign, or tag 3osted or re=uired 0y the +ire Ser6i/e for fire safety in any 0uilding, stru/ture or 3ro/essing e=ui35entE 11. .se of Au53ers or ta53ering with ele/tri/al wiring or o6erloading the ele/tri/al syste5 0eyond its designed /a3a/ity or su/h other 3ra/ti/es that tend to under5ine the fire safety features of the ele/tri/al syste5E 12. +ailure to o0ser6e fire safety 3re/aution for the following9 a. Hot ashes, li6e /oals and e50ersE 0. +la55a0le 3aints, 6arnishes, stains and organi/ /oatingsE /. +la55a0le and /o50usti0le li=uids or gases of any /lassifi/ationE d. Metalli/ 5agnesiu5 in any for5E e. Blasting agents, e:3losi6es and s3e/ial industrial, e:3losi6e 5aterials, 0lasting /a3s, 0la/1 3owder, dyna5i/, nitro/ellulose, ful5inates of any 1ind, and 3lasti/ e:3losi6es /ontaining a55oniu5 salt or /hlorateE f. $i=uid nitrogly/erine and li=uid trinitrotoluoeneE g. +irewor1 5aterials of any 1ind of for5E h. #:3losi6e dusts and 6a3orsE i. Belding or solderingE A. %ndustrial@/o55er/ial 0a1ing and dryingE

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1. S5elting and forgingE or l. )efilling, distillation and sol6ent e:tra/tion of fla55a0le@/o50usti0le li=uidsE and 13. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or of the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e allo/ated the sa5e 3eriod. B. *i3Ei4 3E9;; ,3- 8=>2 1. !onstru/ting gates, entran/es and wal1ways to 0uilding /o53onents and yards whi/h o0stru/t the orderly and easy 3assage of fire fighting 6ehi/les and e=ui35entE 2. 0andon5ent or lea6ing a 0uilding or stru/ture 0y the o//u3ant or owner without a33ro3riate safety 5easuresE

3. +ailure to su05it /o3y of fire insuran/e 3oli/y within the 3res/ri0ed ti5e li5itE 4. +ailure to o0ser6e fire safety 3re/aution for the following9 a. High 3iled or widely s3read /o50usti0le sto/1E 0. !orrosi6e li=uids, o:idi7ing 5aterials, organi/ 3ero:ide, nitro5e-thane, a55oniu5 nitrate or any a5ount of highly to:i/ 3yro3hori/, hy3ergoli/ or /ryogeni/ 5aterials or 3oisonous gases as well as 5aterials /o53ounds whi/h when e:3osed to heat or fla5e 0e/o5e a lire /ondu/tor or generate e:/essi6e s5o1e or to:i/ gasesE /. Mat/hes in /o55er/ial =uantities ;5ore than C4 wat/h5anMs gross<E d. !o50usti0le waste 5aterials for re/y/ling or resaleE e. gri/ultural, forest, 5arine or 5ineral 3rodu/ts whi/h 5ay undergo s3ontaneous /o50ustionE

f. Baste dis3osal of /o50usti0le 5aterialsE g. (ressuri7ed@for/ed-draft 0urning e=ui35entE or h. Motion 3i/ture 3roAe/tion using ele/tri/al la53E and 5. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e allo/ated the sa5e 3eriod. C. *i3Ei4 2;v;4 ,#- 8=>2 1. +or failure to 3ro6ide the fire safety 3re/autions for the following9 a. !o50usti0le fi0ersE 0. !ellular 5aterials su/h as foa5 ru00er, s3onge ru00er and 3lasti/ foa5E

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/. Mineral, 6egeta0le or ani5al oils and other deri6ati6e 0y-3rodu/ts. 2. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or of the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e allo/ated the sa5e 3eriod. D. *i3Ei4 3;4 ,10- 8=>2 1. +ailure to 3ro6ide fire walls to se3arate adAoining 0uilding, or warehouse and storage areas fro5 other o//u3an/ies in the sa5e 0uildingE and 2. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or of the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e allo/ated the sa5e 3eriod. E. *i3Ei4 BiB3;;4 ,1 - 8=>2 1. +ailure to 3ro6ide, install and 5aintain the following9 a. +ire alar5 syste5E

0. (ro6ision for /onfining the fire at its sour/e su/h as fire resisti6e floor sla0 or roof, /urtain 0oards and other fire /ontaining or sto33ing /o53onentsE /. fire e:it 3lan or diagra5 for ea/h floor of the 0uilding showing the routes fro5 ea/h roo5 to a33ro3riate e:its, dis3layed 3ro5inently on the door of ea/h roo5E

d. (ro3erly 5ar1ed and lighted e:its with 3ro6isions for e5ergen/y lights to ade=uately e:it ways in /ase of 3ower failureE 2. +ailure to de6elo3 and i53le5ent a fire safety and edu/ation 3rogra5s. 3. +ailure to 3ro6ide on effe/t the following9 a. 0. /. d. e. f. +ire 3rote/tion features su/h as s3rin1ler syste5s, hose 0o:es, hose reels or stand3i3e syste5 and other fire fighting e=ui35entE "er5ination of all e:its in area affording sale 3assage to a 3u0li/ way or safe dis3ersal areaE Stairways, 6erti/al shafts, hori7ontal e:its and other 5eans of egress sealed fro5 s5o1e and heatE Self-/losing fire resisti6e door leading to /orridorsE +ire da53ers in /entrali7ed air-/onditioning du/tsE or )oof 6ents for use 0y fire fightersE and

4. 'ther 6iolations si5ilar to or of the sa5e nature as any of the a0o6e, 0ut not in/luded in this listing, shall li1ewise 0e allo/ated the sa5e 3eriod.

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SECTION 13.0.0.#

PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS

. A5=i423 P9iv=3; P;92<4 1. d5inistrati6e (enalties a. "he owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities who 6iolates any 3ro6ision of the +ire !ode or any of its i53le5enting rules and regulations shall 0e 3enali7ed 0y9 i. ii. d5inistrati6e fine of not e:/eeding +ifty thousand 3esos ;(54,444.44<E or Sto33age of o3erations or 0y /losure of su/h 0uildings, stru/tures and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities whi/h do not /o53ly with the re=uire5entsE or Both su/h ad5inistrati6e fine and /losure@sto33age of o3eration to 0e i53osed 0y the 3ro3er authorities.

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(ro6ided that, 3ay5ent of the fine, sto33age of o3erations and@or /losure of su/h 0uildings, stru/tures, and their 3re5ises or fa/ilities shall not a0sol6e the 6iolator fro5 /orre/ting the defi/ien/y or a0ating the fire ha7ard. 2. (uniti6e (enalties a. %n /ase of willful failure to /orre/t the defi/ien/y or a0ate the fire ha7ard as 3ro6ided in the 3re/eding su0se/tion, the 6iolator shall, u3on /on6i/tion, 0e 3unished 0y9 i. ii. iii. %53rison5ent of not less than si: ;C< 5onths nor 5ore than si: ;C< years, or By a fine of not 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44< or Both su/h fine and i53rison5ent

(ro6ided, howe6er, that in the /ase of a /or3oration, fir5, 3artnershi3 or asso/iation, the fine and@or i53rison5ent shall 0e i53osed u3on its offi/ials res3onsi0le for su/h 6iolation, and in /ase the guilty 3arty is an alien, in addition to the 3enalties herein 3res/ri0ed, he shall i55ediately 0e de3orted9 (ro6ided, finally, that where the 6iolation is attended 0y inAury, loss of life and@or da5age to 3ro3erty, the 6iolator shall 0e 3ro/eeded against under the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the )e6ised (enal !ode. 0. ny 3erson who, without authority, 5ali/iously re5o6es the sign that a 0uilding or stru/ture is a fire ha7ard@firetra3 3la/ed 0y the authori7ed 3erson in this !ode shall 0e lia0le for i53rison5ent for thirty ;34< days or

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a fine not e:/eeding 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(144,444.44< or 0oth in the dis/retion of the /ourt. /. ny 3erson, who diso0eys the lawful order of the fire ground /o55ander during a firefighting o3eration, shall 0e 3enali7ed with i53rison5ent of one ;1< day to thirty ;34< days and a fine of +i6e thousand 3esos ;(5, 444.44<.

3.

%n all /ases 5entioned a0o6e, regardless of whether the 6iolation is /ategori7ed as ad5inistrati6e or 3uniti6e, the !ity or Muni/i3al +ire shall ha6e the authority to deter5ine whether a /ri5inal /harge is going to 0e instituted and shall initiate the filing thereof.

B. A5=i423 P6A7i: OBBi:;9 1. d5inistrati6e "he following a/ts or o5issions shall render the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyee in /harge of the enfor/e5ent of the +ire !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulation and other 3ertinent laws, ad5inistrati6ely lia0le and shall 0e 3unished 0y re3ri5and, sus3ension or re5o6al at the dis/retion of the dis/i3lining authority, de3ending on the gra6ity of the offense9 a. .nAustified failure of the 3u0li/ offi/er@e53loyee to /ondu/t ins3e/tion of 0uildings or stru/tures at least on/e a yearE 0. ,eli0erate failure to 3ut u3 a sign in front of the 0uilding or stru/ture within his@her area of res3onsi0ility found to 0e 6iolating this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations and other 3ertinent laws, that the sa5e is a 2+%)# H F ),2 or a 2+%)#") (2E /. #ndorsing to the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6e for the /ertifi/ation, or su05itting a re3ort that the 0uilding or stru/ture /o53lies with the standards set 0y this !ode, its i53le5enting rules or regulations or other 3ertinent laws when the sa5e is /ontrary to fa/tE d. %ssuan/e or renewal of o//u3an/y or 0usiness 3er5it without the fire safety ins3e/tion /ertifi/ate issued 0y the !hief, B+( or his@her duly authori7ed re3resentati6eE e. +ailure to /an/el the o//u3an/y or 0usiness 3er5it after the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other 3erson res3onsi0le for the /ondition of the 0uilding, stru/ture and other 3re5ises failed to /o53ly with the noti/e@order for /o53lian/e with the standards set 0y this !ode, its i53le5enting rules and regulations and other 3ertinent laws, within the s3e/ified 3eriodE f. +ailure to a0ate a 3u0li/ nuisan/e within fifteen ;15< days after the owner, ad5inistrator, o//u3ant or other res3onsi0le 3erson failed to a0ate the sa5e within the 3eriod /ontained in the noti/e to a0ateE

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0using his@her authority in the 3erfor5an/e of his@her duty through a/ts of /orru3tion and other unethi/al 3ra/ti/esE or

h. 'ther willful i53ro3riety or gross negligen/e in the 3erfor5an/e of his@her duty as 3ro6ided in this a/t or its i53le5enting rules and regulations. 2. (uniti6e %n /ase of willful 6iolation in6ol6ing the a0o6e5entioned a/ts or o5issions enu5erated under Se/tion 11 su03aragra3h 2; <, the 3u0li/ offi/ial shall, u3on /on6i/tion, 0e 3unished 0y i53rison5ent of not less than si: ;C< 5onths nor 5ore than si: ;C< years, or 0y a fine of not 5ore than 'ne hundred thousand 3esos ;(h(144,444.44< or 0oth su/h fine and i53rison5ent9 (ro6ided, "hat where the 6iolation is attended 0y inAury, loss of life and@or 3ro3erty, the 6iolator shall 0e 3ro/eeded against under the a33li/a0le 3ro6isions of the )e6ised (enal !ode.

RULE 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 14.0.0.1 . APPEAL

ll ad5inistrati6e a/tions under the +ire !ode and its %)), 0y an 'ffi/er 3ursuant to )ule 13 of this %)) shall 0e a33eala0le to the ne:t higher authority within fifteen ;15< days fro5 re/ei3t of the 3ertinent order or noti/e. +or this 3ur3ose, ne:t higher authority refers to9 ,istri/t +ire Marshal@(ro6in/ial +ire Marshal if the de/ision was 5ade 0y the !ity@Muni/i3al +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tionE the )egional ,ire/tor, for the de/isions of ,istri/t +ire Marshal@(ro6in/ial +ire Marshal ha6ing Aurisdi/tionE the !hief B+(, for the de/isions of the )egional ,ire/torE and lastly the Se/retary, ,%$& for de/isions of the !hief, B+(.

B. "he de/isions of the said a33ellate authorities are final and e:e/utory e:/e3t in /ases of sto33age of o3eration and /losure of 0uildings where a33eal 5ay 0e ele6ated u3 to the Se/retary, ,%$&. ,e/isions of the Se/retary, ,%$& shall 0e final and e:e/utory. SECTION14.0.0.2 CITI!EN PARTICIPATION

. C<<@;9=3i<4 Fi3E BFP "he +ire !ode and its %)) are designed to a/hie6e fire safety in the /o55unity. "o this end, ins3e/tions are to 0e /ondu/ted 0y ele5ents of the B+(. ll ins3e/tions of 3re5ises shall 0e done 0y duly designated and authori7ed B+( 3ersonnel in distin/ti6e unifor5, with 3ro3er identifi/ation /ards and 5ission orders. !iti7ens /an assist in a/hie6ing the goals of 3u0li/ fire safety 0y /oo3erating with su/h duly authori7ed ins3e/tors and affording the5 the o33ortunity to a//o53lish their 5ission. B. I48ivi86=7 =48 G9<6@ I4i3i=3iv;

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ll 3ersons are en/ouraged to ins3e/t their own 3re5ises and to a0ate any fire ha7ard therein, as well as ta1e the ne/essary fire safety 3re/autions. "hey shall stri6e to organi7e the5sel6es into effe/ti6e fire safety and fire 3re6ention organi7ations in their /o55unity and 3la/es of wor1 in order for the5 to ta1e the ne/essary /ontingent a/tions during fire e5ergen/ies and e6entually a6oid unne/essary loss of life and 3ro3erty. SECTION 14.0.0.3 IMPLEMENTING DETAILS

"he !hief, B+( shall ha6e the authority to issue su/h further i53le5enting details as 5ay 0e ne/essary to /arry out the 3ro6isions of ) D514 and these )ules and )egulations, with the a33ro6al of the Se/retary, ,%$&. SECTION 14.0.0.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF, BFP . %t is the duty of the !hief, B+( to ensure stri/t i53le5entation of the +ire !ode and its %53le5enting )ules and )egulations. B. Howe6er, in /ases of e:isting 0uildings whi/h when for/ed to /o53ly will /o53ro5ise the stru/tural sta0ility@integrity, the !hief, B+( 5ay a//e3t ade=uate alternati6e and@or re5edial fire safety 5easures in lieu of the fire safety re=uire5ents of this %)) u3on a33li/ation 0y the owner@o//u3ant@0uilding ad5inistrator of the 0uilding or stru/ture. !. +or this 3ur3ose, a "e/hni/al !o55ittee shall 0e /reated to assist the !hief, B+( in deter5ining the ade=ua/y of the said alternati6e 5easures. ,. "he 0asis for the e6aluation of the "e/hni/al !o55ittee shall 0e in a//ordan/e with an i53le5enting guidelines a33ro6ed 0y the Se/retary of the %nterior and $o/al &o6ern5ent. SECTION 14.0.0. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE %f any 3ro6ision of this %)) or the a33li/ation thereof to any 3erson or /ir/u5stan/es is de/lared un/onstitutional or in6alid 0y a /o53etent /ourt, the other se/tions and 3ro6isions hereof whi/h are not affe/ted there0y shall /ontinue to 0e in full for/e. SECTION 14.0.0." REPEALING AND AMENDING CLAUSE ll ad5inistrati6e orders, rules and regulations, 5e5oranda, /ir/ulars and other issuan/es in/onsistent herewith or /ontrary to the 3ro6isions of these rules and regulations are here0y re3ealed and@or 5odified a//ordingly. SECTION 14.0.0.# EFFECTIVITY "hese %53le5enting )ules and )egulations shall ta1e effe/t thirty ;34< days after 3u0li/ation of the last install5ent in a news3a3er of general /ir/ulation. ,one in Zue7on !ity, this 24th day of June 244D.

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