Guidelines for Issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) to CDC Locators

November 16, 2016

CDC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR CONTROL NO. OVPISS 16-11-54

 

Please be informed that Public Safety Division-Fire & Rescue Unit (PSD-FRU) will implement the guidelines for the issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) to CDC Locators pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known as "The Fire Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations."

We are attaching herewith the guidelines for the issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) to CDC Locators.

For your information and strict compliance.

Thank you.

(SGD.) RAMSEY L. OCAMPOOIC, VP for Security Services

Noted:

(SGD.) NOEL F. MANANKILOfficer-in-Charge

ATTACHMENT

POLICY ON THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC) FOR CDC LOCATORS

A. POLICY

Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Public Safety Division (PSD) shall ensure that all locators of CDC must have a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) prior to the issuance of Occupancy Permit and Certificate of Registration and Tax Exemption (CORTE).

B. OBJECTIVES

1. Ensure safety of all locators, employees, guest, residents and the general public from fire incidents by strictly implementing the provision of the R.A. 9514, also known as The Fire Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and P.D. 1096, also known as The National Building Code of the Philippines.

2. Expedite the issuance of the required Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC).

C. COVERAGE

1. All persons, registered locators/enterprise within CFZ/CSEZ.

2. All buildings, facilities or structures and their premises erected or constructed before and after the effectivity of this policy.

3. Design and installation of mechanical, electronics and electrical systems relative to the fire protection.

4. Manufacturing, storage, handling/use, and shipment of explosives and/or combustible, flammable liquids and gases, toxic and other hazardous materials and their wastes.

5. The safety planning, design, construction, repair, maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition.

6. Fire protective and warning equipment or systems.

7. All vehicles and equipment.

8. Petroleum industry installation.

D. TYPES OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

1. Automatic Fire Suppression System (Sprinkler)

2. Wet Standpipe System

3. Dry Standpipe System

4. Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System

5. Manual Fire Detection and Alarm System

6. Fire Extinguishers

7. Automatic Kitchen Hood Five Suppression System

E. GUIDELINES FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF OCCUPANCY.

1. The following types of occupancies shall install Automatic Fire Suppression System (Sprinkler System) in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.5 of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its IRR:

Type of Occupancy	Conditions
A. Business	- if the building is 15m in height
B. Residential
Hotels, Dormitories, Apartment, Lodging or Rooming Houses	- if the building is 4 story in height or more.
Single or Two Family Dwelling	- Not required.
C. Mercantile	- Three (3) story in height or more. - Exceeding 1,115 sq.m in gross area. - Below street floors exceeding 232 sq.m and being used for sale, storage or Handling of combustible goods and merchandise purpose/s.
D. Storage	- For every high hazard occupancy
E. Industrial	-For every high hazard occupancy
F. Health Care Facilities	- All hospitals
G. Assembly	- Bars with live entertainment - Dance Halls - Discotheques - Assembly Occupancy with festival seating - With occupant load of more than 300 persons
H. Educational	- If building is 15m or more in height - If basement is used as a classroom or laboratory

1. These type of occupancies shall install Wet Standpipe System in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.6 of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its IRR: CAIHTE

Type of Occupancy	Conditions
A. Business	- If the building is 4 story in height or more - Exceeding 1860 sq.m.
B. Residential
- Hotel, Dormitories, Apartment Building, Lodging or Rooming Houses.	- If the building is 4 story in height or more.
- Single and Two Family Dwelling	- Not Required
C. Mercantile	- Four (4) story in height or more - Exceeding 1860 sq.m in gross area.
D. Storage	- Exceeding 1860 sq.m in gross area.
E. Industrial	- Four (4) story in height or more
F. Health Care Facilities	- Four (4) story in height or more
G. Assembly	- Occupant load exceeding 1000 persons
H. Educational	- Four (4) story in height or more

2. The following types of occupancies shall install Dry Standpipe System in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.6 of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its IRR:

Types of Occupancy	Conditions
A. Business	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
B. Residential
- Hotel, Dormitories, Apartment Building, Lodging or Rooming Houses	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
- Single and Two Family Dwelling	- Not Required
C. Mercantile	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
D. Storage	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
E. Industrial	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
F. Health Care Facilities	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
G. Assembly	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s
H. Educational	- All buildings with required enclosed stairway or smoke proof enclosure/s

3. The following types of occupancies shall install Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.4 of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its IRR:

Types of Occupancy	Conditions
A. Business	- 50 or more occupants
B. Residential
- Hotel	- 15 or more guests
- Dormitories	- 15 or more guests
- Apartment Building	- Four (4) story in height or more/more than 12 apartment units
- Lodging or Rooming Houses.	- Not applicable
- Single and Two Family Dwelling	- Not Required
C. Mercantile	- For Class A & B
D. Storage	- All storage occupancies except ordinary or low hazard building not exceeding 2000 sq.m
E. Industrial	- More than twenty five (25) employees
F. Health Care Facilities	- Every Building
G. Assembly	- Occupant load exceeding 300 persons
H. Educational	- If building is protected with Automatic Fire Suppression System

4. The following types of occupancies shall install Manual Fire Detection and Alarm System in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.4 of R.A. 9514. HEITAD

 For this purpose, the Alternative and/or Remedial Fire Safety Measures are as follows:

Measures:

• Fire Safety and Prevention Program that includes the creation of a Fire Brigade within the establishment of the concerned building of the applicant/owner

• Fire Drill Certificate

Fire Protection:

• Provision for 20% increase of fire extinguishers

• Installation of Wet or Dry Standpipe System

• Provision for Automatic or Manual Fire Detection and Alarm System

F. n RESTRICTIONS

1. Any locator or establishment who shall be found not complying with the requirements or shall be found with violation of the provision of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its IRR shall be charged with appropriate administrative fee/fines.

2. CDC PSD FRU shall conduct re-inspection of the building/facility until all the requirement of the Fire Code of the Philippines is/are complied.

3. Any violation/s of this policy shall be reported immediately to the CDC Management, for appropriate action.

G. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES/FINES

Administrative Fees/Fines shall be consistent with the Fire Code of the Philippines.

H. EFFECTIVITY

This policy shall be implemented effective upon approval.

n Note from the Publisher: Copied verbatim from the official copy.