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Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
The average area of the bedrooms is 12.0 square meters; kitchen: 8.40 square meters;
and 2.20 square meters for bathrooms.
The proposed building will be provided with adequate and potable water supply,
plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater treatment or disposal system, storm
water drainage, and other measures required for the protection and promotion of
health of persons occupying the premises and others living nearby.
Water Supply system is provided by constructing deepwell for the abstraction of
groundwater and is subject to the provisions of the Water Code of the Philippines.
The water piping installations inside buildings and premises shall conform to the
provisions of the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
Wastewater Disposal System for the proposed building will be through “Imhoff” or
Septic Tank. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and premises
shall conform to the provisions of the National Plumbing Code.
e. Exit and egress description
i. Basis of design;
The design was based on the “FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 2008” (R.A. No. 9514)
ii. Number of exits;
The proposed building is composed of two exits; one at the front and one at the back.
The first floor is more or less 3.0 meters high from the ground.
iii. Travel distances;
Travel distance from the farthest point to exit doors is more or less 4 to 5 meters away.
f. Fire Suppression Description
Portable extinguishers will be provided; one at the ground floor and one at the first floor
along the hallway. LPG cylinders will not be placed directly adjacent to electrical
convenience outlets and/or switches.
As a precaution, if the burner does not have an automatic igniter, a lighted match stick shall
be placed on the burner before the gas knob is turned on. Tank/cylinder valves/regulators
shall be closed after the LPG appliance is used.
Design criteria used for sprinkler system/standpipe. For the proposed building, dry
standpipes are not required in accordance to Section 1212b of the Fire Code.
g. Fire detection, alarm, communication and evacuation systems
Description of each system including features and controls. Fire detection, alarm, and
communication systems, if required will be in accordance with NFPA 72 and the Philippine
Electrical Code. An emergency evacuation plan will be posted on strategic and conspicuous
locations in the proposed building. This shall be drawn with a photo-luminiscent background
to be readable in case of power failure. The minimum dimension shall be 8 ½ inches in
height and 11 inches in width.