MODULE 4 Flashcards
standard reference for fire-safety features that needs to be complied in all buildings
Fire code of the Philippines
defines an act establishing a comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines that is administered and enforced under the direct supervision and control of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
Republic Act 9514
pre-requisite to the grants of permits and licenses by the local governments and other government agencies concerned i.e. building permit, occupancy permit
fire safety inspection certificate (FSIC)
fire safety inspectors (FSI)
who shall conduct inspections of every building or structure within their area of responsibility
No occupancy permit nor business permit shall be issued without securing a
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)
their duty to inspect any building, structure, or facility to ensure compliance of the Fire Code of the Philippines within their area of responsibility. They also assess compliance with the fire safety requirements, identify and recommend corrective actions for any violation, defect, or deficiency and inform the owner or the building administrator and its occupants of such actions to comply with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines
Fire Safety Inspectors
the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion
Fire
Fire Safety Inspectors (FSI) requirement
- licensed engineer or architect
- with 1 year BFP service
- or any bachelor degree with 3 years BFP service
Plan Evaluators Requirements
- graduate of any bachelor degree
*with Fire Arson Investigation and Inspection Course (FAIIC) training
issued upon determination that the design and specification is in accordance with the fire code
Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC)
Building Plan review Requirements
- 6 Sets of building plans
- payment of the assessed fire code fees (FCF)
- application for building plan review
who evaluated and review the plans
Plan Evaluator
Plan evaluator uses a ____ to evaluate and review plans
Fire Safety Checklist (FSC)
Evaluated plans to be submitted to
Fire Safety Enforcement Section (FSES)
No building plan shall be evaluated without the submission of
Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report 1 (FALAR 1)
Inspection after construction: Fire marshall shall inspect the premises and issue the necessary
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)
Inspection after construction: FSI will prepare a report of a
recommendation FSIC or Notice of Disapproval (NOD)
recommendation FSIC or Notice of Disapprocal (NOD) is to be submitted to
Fire Safety Enforcement Section (FSES)
who will recommend the final action as subject to approval of Fire marshall
Fire Safety Enforcement Section (FSES)
Inspection after construction: the FSIC will issue
Fire and Life Assessment Report 2 (FALAR 2)
BUsiness and Routine Inspection: for existing building, structure and facility; industrial, commercial, or business operation; inspected by fire safety inspectors will issue
Fire and Life Assessment Report 3 (FALAR 3)
documentation on fire and life-safety features of a building/structure
FALAR 1
the fire marshall shall not issue a FSEC for the issuance of building permit without the submission of
Fire and Life Assessment Report 1 (FALAR 1)
compilation report of all approved submittals, test, and acceptance forms of all fire protection and life safety features
Fire and Life Assessment Report 2 (FALAR 2)
the fire marshall shall not issue a FSEC for the issuance of occupancy permit without the submission of
Fire and Life Assessment Report 2 (FALAR 2)
A written report prepared by the building owner with a compilation of the maintenance and testing records
Fire and Life Assessment Report 3 (FALAR 3)
the fire marshall shall not issue a FSEC for the issuance of business permit without the submission of
Fire and Life Assessment Report 3 (FALAR 3)
defined as any kind of combustible material characterized by its moisture content, size, shape, quantity.
Fuel
This supports the chemical processes that occur during fire. It makes up 21 percent of air in which most fires requires 16 percent only of it to burn
Oxygen
responsible for the initial ignition of fire, and is also needed to maintain the fire and enable it to spread
heat
Fire class: involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, rubber, and plastics.
Class A
Fire class: involves flammable liquids and gases
Class B
Fire class: involves energized electrical equipment
Class C
Fire class: involves combustible materials (metals) such as sodium, magnesium, potassium, and other similar materials
Class D
Fire class: involves combustible cooking media found in various cooking appliances or kitchen medium such as vegetable or animal oils and fats
Class K
aims to protect occupants and a building through containment of fire and smoke. These systems are always present, and take no additional actions to activate in the event of a fire
Passive Fire Protection System
one way of passively protecting a building from fire since the common mode of fire spread in a compartmentalized building is through open doors, open spaces
Compartmentation
defines the ability of the compartment boundaries to resist fire is dependent on their integrity and fire resistance rating as determined by structural components and architectural finishes of a building.
Fire resistance
defines the degree on how a structural member can withstand being affected by burning
Fire Resistive Rating or Fire Resistive Time Period
defines the degree on how architectural finishes can withstand being affected by burning
Flame Spread Rating or surface burning characteristics
common reason for failure of compartmentation to contain a fire is due to
openings in the compartment
an essential apect in passive fire protection.
protection of structural elements
consists of those take an additional action to activate in the event of a fire.
Active Fire Protection Systems
uses smoke detector or smoke alarm to detect fire before it actually starts
Fire Detection Systems
sensing devices when activated, signal remote alarm panels and notification devices to go into alarm and perform certain actions
Smoke Detectors
devices that contain both sensing components as well as a notifcation component in the same housing
Smoke Alarms
a fire detector that detects either an abnormally high temperature or rate of temperature rise, or both.
Heat detector
number of devices working together to detect and warn people through visual and audio when smoke or fire is present
fire alarm systems
fire alrm system classifcation:
automatic fire alarm signals and manual fire alarm signals
by putting out fires though entinguishment mechanisms using its fire suppression agents
fire suppression system
by reducing the amount heat in the combustion zone
Cooling: Heat Reduction
by reducing the amount of oxygen that is available to the fire
Smothering: Oxygen Deprivation
removing fuel available to the combustion also extinguishes fire
Fuel Deprivation
fire suppression agents classification:
aqueous and non-aqueous agents
contain water under pressure at all times and utilize a series of closed sprinklers, automatic water supply is mandated and immediately discharges from the open sprinklers
Wet Pipe Systems
contain no water but rather is charged with air or nitrogen under pressure, Once the air pressure falls below a predetermined level, the dry pipe valve opens, allowing water to flow through the system to the open sprinklers
Dry Pipe Systems
similar to a dry pipe system, however associated with preaction system piping charged with air under pressure rather than water. Water will not discharge from the system until a fire has generated a sufficient quantity of heat to cause operation of one or more sprinklers.
Preaction System
deliver large quantity of water over specified area in arelatively short period of time. As water reaches each sprinkler in the system it is immediately discharged from the system
Deluge System
