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SALIENT FEATURES OFTHE

FIRE CODE OF 2008(R.A. No. 9514 AND ITS

IMPLEMENTING RULESAND REGULATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

The New Fire Code of the Philippineswas signed into law last December 19, 2008and too e!ect last "an#ar$ 20, 2009%

P#rs#ant to the pro&ision of 'ection (of )ep#blic *ct No% 9(1+, entitled *N *CT-'T*./'N * C34P)--N'5- F)-C3D- 3F T- P/PPN-', )-P-*/N

P)-'D-NT*/ D-C)-- N3% 118(, *ND F3)3T-) P6)P3'-'7, the implementing )#lesand )eg#lations were crafted in order tocarr$ o#t the pro&isions of the Code%

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THE IRR

OF THEFIRE CODEOF 2008

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t is the polic$ of the 'tate to ens#re p#blicsafet$, promote economic de&elopment thro#ghthe pre&ention and s#ppression of all inds, of

destr#cti&e res and promote theprofessionaliation of the re ser&ice as aprofession% Towards this end, the 'tate shallenforce all laws, r#les and reg#lations to ens#readherence to standard re pre&ention and safet$meas#res, and promote acco#ntabilit$ in the reprotection and pre&ention ser&ice%7

The Code speas of how it is to be interpreted in the light of theDeclaration of polic$ fo#nd in 'ection 2 of the Code, it pro&idesthat:

RULE 1. INTERPRETATION

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*% *ll persons%

.% *ll pri&ate and p#blic b#ildings, facilities orstr#ct#res and their premises erected or

constr#cted before and after the e!ecti&it$hereof<

C% Design and installation of mechanical,electronics and electrical s$stem relati&e to

re protection: =NOTE: -lectronics wasincl#ded in the co&erage>

RULE 2. COVERAGE

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D% 4an#fact#ring, storage, handling and?or #se,and transportation of e@plosi&es,comb#stible, Aammable liB#ids and gases,to@ics and other haardo#s materials and

operations, and their wastes<-% Fire safet$ planning, design, constr#ction,

repair, maintenance, rehabilitation anddemolition<

F% Fire protecti&e and warning eB#ipment ors$stems<

% *ll land transportation &ehicles and eB#ipment,ships or &essels doced at piers or whar&es

or anchored in seaports< and

RULE 2. COVERAGE

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1% The *dministration and -nforcement ofthe Fire Code and its )) shall be #nder

the direct s#per&ision and control ofthe Chief, .FP, thro#gh the hierarch$ oforganiation as pro&ided for in Chapter5 of )%*% No% 9(, the D/

)eorganiation *ct of 1990 as amendedb$ )%*% No% 92E, the .#rea# of FireProtection =.FP> and .#rea# of "ail4anagement and Penolog$ =."4P>Professionaliation *ct of 200+<

RULE 3. DEFINITION OFTERMS

RULE 4. AUTHORIT OF THECHIEF! "FP

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2% The *#thorit$ of the Chief, .FP s#bectto appro&al of '/ incl#des thefollowing:

*% ss#e implementing r#les andreg#lations<

.% )eorganie the .FP as ma$ benecessar$ and appropriate<

C% -nter into long term agreement<

D% -nter into 4emorand#m of*greement%


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E% The 'pecic *#thorit$ of the Chief, .FP, incl#des:

*% To s#pport and assist re &ol#nteers,practitioners and re &ol#nteer organiations inthe co#ntr$<

.% -nter into e@ternal part$ agreements for thecond#ct of trainings, ed#cation and e&al#ationof re &ol#nteers, practitioners and re&ol#nteer organiations<

C% Call on the police, other law enforcementagencies<

D% Designate Fire 'afet$ nspectors =F'> thro#ghhis?her d#l$ a#thoried representati&e:

-% ss#e Fire 'afet$ nspection Certicate =F'C> asa reGre #isite to the rants of ermits and or


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F% nspect at reasonable time, an$ b#ilding,str#ct#re, installation or premises for dangero#sor haardo#s conditions or materials as setforth in the Fire Code and this )), pro&ided that

in case of single famil$ dwelling, an inspectionm#st be #pon the consent of the occ#pant or#pon lawf#l order from the proper co#rt% TheChief, .FP or his?her d#l$ a#thoried

representati&e shall order the owner?occ#pantto remo&e haardo#s operations? processes inaccordance with the standards set b$ the FireCode and this )) or other pertinent laws<

% 3rder the owner?occ#pant of an$ b#ilding orstr#ct#re to s#mmaril$ abate conditions that


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% )eB#ire the b#ilding owner?occ#pant to s#bmitplans and specications, and other pertinentdoc#ments of said b#ilding to ens#recompliance with applicable codes and

standards< and

% ss#e a written notice to the owner and?orcontractor to stop wor on an$ portion of an$wor d#e to the absence, or in &iolation of,

appro&ed plans and specications, permitsand?or clearances or certications as appro&edb$ the Chief, .FP or his?her d#l$ a#thoriedrepresentati&e% The notices shall state the

nat#re of the &iolation and no wor shall becontin#ed on that portion #ntil the &iolation has


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This )#le speas of the a#thorit$ of the Chief,.FP, to reorganie the .FP and the establishmentof the .FP technical sta! of highl$ B#aliedpersons who are nowledgeable on the re

pre&ention, re safet$ and re s#ppression% This Technical 'ta! ma$ be drawn from the following:

*% 3rganic members of the .FP<

.% 3ther go&ernment oHces and agencies<and

C% 3ther so#rces%

n case of paragraph .7 and?or C7 abo&e,

members ma$ either be appointed into theser&ice or hire as cons#ltants in accordance with

RULE 5. "FPREORGANI#ATION AND

PROFESSIONAL

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This )#le pro&ides for the pro&isions on

Fire .rigades, Fire 5ol#nteer 3rganiationsand Fire 'afet$ Practitioners% Ihat is newhere is the pro&ision which pro&ides thatd#ring re operations, the re &ol#nteer is#nder the direct control and s#per&ision ofhe Fire ro#nd Commander of the .FP%

RULE $. FIRE "RIGADES! FIRE

VOLUNTEERORGANI#ATIONS ANDFIRE SAFET

PRACTITIONERS

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This )#le is a new pro&ision of the FireCode, which pro&ides for the a#thorit$ ofthe .FP to call on the Police and 3ther

/aw -nforcement *genc$ to renderassistance%

RULE %. ASSISTANCE ANDSUPPORT TO THE "FP

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Fo& ') PNP*Fo& ') PNP*

*%D#ring act#al re ghting operations and re scenein&estigations<

.%.#siness clos#re and s#mmar$ abatementproceedings<

C%nstallation of signs that the b#ilding?str#ct#re is arehaard and or?re trap

D%3bstr#ction of designated re lanes and re h$drants<

-%*pprehension of &iolators?persons remo&ing,destro$ing, tampering or obliterating warning signs andsimilar abatement app#rtenances< and

F%'#ch other d#ties and f#nctions of the .FP which wo#ld


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Fo& ') LGU*Fo& ') LGU**%'trict obser&ance of the reB#irement of re safet$meas#res for the iss#ance of Fire 'afet$ nspectionCerticate =F'C> as a freeGreB#isite in the grant of the

renewal of b#siness, occ#panc$ and other relatedpermits?licenses% For this p#rpose, the /6 and?or othergo&ernment agencies concerned shall retain from iss#ings#ch licenses and?or permits witho#t the applicant rstsec#ring an F'C from the .FP%

.%3rganiation and training of re bridges in allbaranga$s in partnership with .FP to ser&e as rstresponders<

C%n s#mmar$ abatements, clos#re and?or stoppage of

operation of b#ildings?str#ct#res or portions thereof< and


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O')& L+, E-o&/))-' A)-/)*O')& L+, E-o&/))-' A)-/)*

'#ch as b#t limited to, National .#rea# of n&estigationand Philippine National Police Crime /aborator$ shall,#pon reB#est, accommodate and render necessar$

assistance on the following f#nction of the .FP:

*%/aborator$ ?ph$sical e@aminations of the pieces ofe&idence gathered in the re scene and s#bmit theres#lt thereof to the Chief, .FP or his d#l$ a#thoried

representati&e, as the case ma$be<.%n the n&estigation, and prosec#tion of arson cases,appear as e@pert witness thereof<

C%'#ch other d#ties and f#nctions of the .FP which

reB#ire their e@pertise%


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This )#le is a a new pro&ision which aims toprofessionalie and instit#tionalie and cond#ct of there safet$ inspection% For that p#rpose, the )#le nowpro&ides that .FP personnel d#l$ designated as Fire'afet$ -nforcers shall posses minim#m reB#iredB#alication standard stated herein%

RULE 8. FIRE SAFETENFORCERS

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Fo& F&) S+)' E-o&/)&*Fo& F&) S+)' E-o&/)&*

*% 6niformed Personnel1% /icensed engineer =Ci&il, electrical, mechanical,

chemical, sanitar$ and electronic andcomm#nication>< or *rchitect with at least one=1> $ear in the .FP ser&ice< or grad#ate of an$baccala#reate degree co#rse with at least three=E> $ears in the .FP<

2% 'hall ha&e completed Fire *rson n&estigationand nspection Co#rse =F*C>< or ha&e #ndergoneat least fort$ =+0> ho#rs of rele&antseminars?worshops on the Fire Code of thePhilippines and other rele&ant Fire 'afet$seminars?worshops< and

E% NonGlicensed and nonGengineering grad#ate


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Fo& F&) S+)' E-o&/)&*Fo& F&) S+)' E-o&/)&*

.%NonG6niformed Personnel

1% *ppointed as engineers =Ci&il, -lectrical,4echanical, Chemical, 'anitar$ and -lectronicsand Comm#nication>< or *ppointed as

-lectrical?.#ilding nspectors< and

2% 'hall ha&e #ndergone at least fort$ =+0> ho#rs ofrele&ant seminars?worshops%

E% -lectrical ?.#ilding inspectors m#st pass thewritten e@amination cond#cted b$ the .FP,otherwise the$ can onl$ cond#ct inspectionrelati&e to their appointmentJs d#ties andf#nctions%


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Fo& P+- E6+7+'o&*Fo& P+- E6+7+'o&*

1%4#st be a licensed *rchitect or -ngineer, and

2%'hall ha&e #ndergone at least fort$ =+0> ho#rs ofre&elant training on the Fire Code of the Philippines

of 2008 and other rele&ant re safet$seminars?worshops%

E%n cases where there is no licensed engineer orarchitect in a specic #risdiction, a grad#ate of an$

baccala#reate degree with F*C training shall bedesignated as plan e&al#ator%


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The following shall be the main d#ties and responsibilities of Fire'afet$ nspectors:

1%nspect an$ b#ilding, str#ct#re of facilit$ and?or an$ partthereof, haardo#s materials to ens#re compliance of the FireCode of the Philippines, this )) and other related laws,reg#lations, standards and ordinances within the area ofresponsibilit$<

2%*ssess compliance with the re safet$ reB#irements, identif$and recommend correcti&e actions for &iolations?defects anddeciencies and inform the owner?b#ildingadministrator?occ#pants of s#ch actions to compl$ with thepro&isions of the Fire Code of the Philippines , this )) and other

related laws, reg#lations, standards or ordinance%

E%Testif$ in an$ #dicial and B#asiG#dicial bodies regarding mattersrelating to the Fire Code of the Philippines and this )), and?or theperformance of his?her d#ties related thereto, when needed<

+%Cond#ct re safet$ lect#res, seminars?worshop and drills< and

(%Prepare necessar$ doc#ments and maintain les and?or records%


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The following shall be the main d#ties and

responsibilities of plan -&al#ators:

*% )e&iew and e&al#ate b#ilding plansspecications incl#ding re protection s$stem to

determine compliance to the reB#irement of the FireCode, this )), .#ilding code of the Philippines andother /ife and 'afet$ 'tandards< and

.% Cond#ct site &erication and inspection on

b#ilding #nder constr#ction to determine compliancewith the appro&ed plans and specications%

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