UPDATED FIRECODE

Question 1

Fire involving ordinary combustible materials
- wood, cloth, rubber, and plastics

Answer 1

Class A Fires

Question 2

Fire involving flammable liquids and gases

Answer 2

Class B Fires

Question 3

Fire involving energized electrical equipment

Answer 3

Class C Fires

Question 4

Fire Involving combustible materials
-sodium, magnesium, potassium, and others

Answer 4

Class D Fires

Question 5

Fire involving cooking appliances and media
-cooking oils, fats, etc

Answer 5

Class K Fires

Question 6

• inspection of buildings to assess or ensure compliance with the fire code and its safety requirements and other related laws
• recommendation of corrective actions for violations and defects
• prepare of documents

Answer 6

Fire Safety Inspector

Question 7

• Review of plans and specifications including the fire protection system to determine compliance with the fire code, building code, and other life and safety standards
• Inspection of building during construction to determine compliance with approved plans and specs

Answer 7

Plan Evaluator

Question 8

• review reports of the safety enforces and recommend approval to the fire marshall
• Assist FM in the fire code implementation
• supervise the fire safety inspectors
• recommend to FM filing of appropriate charge against violators

Answer 8

Chief of Fire Safety Enforcement Section

Question 9

1. Building Plan Review
2. Inspection during construction
3. Inspection after completion of construction
4. Business inspection and routine or annual inspection

Answer 9

Fire Safety Evaluation and Inspection

Question 10

• The building plans and specifications are endorsed by the fire department
• The plan evaluator will review these plans to determine compliance with the requirements of the fire code
• Based on the findings, an FSEC or Notice of Disapproval will be issued
• The FSEC is a requirement for the issuance of the building permit
• No building plan will be evaluated without the FSCR

Answer 10

1. Building Plan Review

Question 11

During construction, renovation, modification, or alteration, the FM shall inspect the project to determine whether the plans and specifications are being followed and fire safety precautions are being observed.

Answer 11

2. Inspection During Construction

Question 12

• After completion of construction and prior to the occupancy of the building, a fire safety inspector must inspect the building to determine conformance with the fire code and the approved plans
• Based on the findings, an FSIC or Notice of Disapproval will be issued

Documents
- Fire Safety Inspection certificate (FSIC) is required for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy
- Fire Safety compliance and commissioning report (FSCCR) is required for the issuance of the FSIC
- Testing and commissioning of the fire protective and warning system must be witnessed by the Fire Safety Inspector or FSI

Answer 12

3. Inspection after completion of construction

Question 13

• Business Inspection
  = For industrial, commercial and business operations
• FSIC is required for the issuance of the building permit, mayor’s permit, and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) certificate of annual inspection
• Inspection will be conducted after which either an FSIC or an NTS will be issued
• Fire Safety Maintenance Report (FSMR) is required for the issuance of the FSIC

Answer 13

4. Business Inspection and routine or annual inspection

Question 14

FALAR 1 - FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT (FSCR)

Answer 14

Pre Design

Question 15

FALAR 2 - FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE AND COMMISIONING REPORT (FSCCR)

Answer 15

During Construction

Question 16

FALAR 3 - FIRE SAFETY MAINTENANCE REPORT (FSMR)

Answer 16

Post Construction

Question 17

• For building that are required to install a wet standpipe system or automatic fire suppression system or an automatic detection and alarm system

= Submit FSCR when obtaining FSEC for building permit
= Submit FSCCR when obtaining FSIC for building permit
= Submit FSMR when obtaining FSIC for business permit, certificate of annual inspection for PEZA, DOH Licence to operate, etc.

Answer 17

Applicability of FSCR, FSCCR, and FSMR

Question 18

• a detailed design analysis of the fire safety features to be installed in the building (design)
• FALAR 1

Answer 18

FSCR

Question 19

• a certification that the approved plans and specification were duly implemented (construction)
• FALAR 2

Answer 19

FSCCR

Question 20

• a report conducted annual maintenance on safety and protection systems (maintenance)
• FALAR 3

Answer 20

FSMR

Question 21

• Report submitted by the architect or engineer of record
• Containing a detailed design analysis of all fire safety features to be installed and certifying that the design complies with the fire code
• Required for the FSEC for building permit
• Includes but not limited to:
  = Codes and standards of design, project description, classification, occupancy, and hazards of contents
  = Descriptions of exits, travel distances, fire suppressions, emergency power, etc.

Answer 21

FSCR or Fire Safety Compliance Report

Question 22

• Reported by the contractor or construction manager certifying that:
  = The plans and specifications prescribed in the FSCR were duly implemented
  = All fire protection and life safety features were properly installed
  = Completed building complies with the requirements of the fire code
• Required for the FSIC for occupancy
• FSCCR includes but not limited to:
  = Testing and commissioning certificated, description changes made in the design, etc.

Answer 22

FSCCR or Fire Safety Compliance and Commissioning Report

Question 23

• Report submitted by the building owner or his authorized representative on the conduct of annual maintenance of fire safety and fire protection systems certifying that all fire safety systems are installed and maintained in operational condition
• Required for the FSIC for business permits
• FSMR includes but not limited to:
  =Annual fire pump flow test, maintenance and testing records, sprinkler system, etc.

Answer 23

FSMR or Fire Safety Maintenance Report

Question 24

1. BUILDING PERMIT

Answer 24

1. Prerequisite for construction: Building permit
2. Prerequisite for building permit: FSEC
3. Prerequisite for FSEC: Building Plan Review
4. Prerequisite for Building Plan Review: FSCR

Question 25

2. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

Answer 25

1. Prerequisite for occupancy: Certificate of Occupancy
2. Prerequisite for certificate of occupancy: FSIC
3. Prerequisite for FSIC: Fire Inspection and FSCCR

Question 26

3. Business Permit

Answer 26

1. Prerequisite to operating a business: Business permit
2. Prerequisite to business permit: FSIC
3. Prerequisite to FSIC: Fire Inspection and FSMR