RULE 9 - COMPANY AND

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES

Section 9.101. Organization

This Rule shall provide the general guidelines for the organization, equipage,
operation, and proficiency training of company and community fire brigades. Such
fire brigades shall be separated and distinct from the fire exit drill organization
provided for elsewhere in this Rule.

Section 9.102. Nature of Required Organization

Every business establishment and barangay should provide an organization to deal

with fires and related emergencies when they occur. The chairman/captain of the
barangay or head of the business establishment should evaluate the potential
magnitude of a fire emergency within the community or property or of an exposure
fire and the availability of fire fighting assistance from a public fire department to
determine the nature of the organization to be established. For purposes of this Rule,
"company" shall include government offices and buildings.

Section 9.103. The Fire Brigade or Brigades

In its most simple form, this organization would consist of the barangay
captain/chairman or head of the establishment, assisted by selected personnel. In
communities or establishments where more persons are available, they should be
organized as a team, or teams, to function as a fire brigade. The availability of fire
fighting assistance from a public fire service or a private fire department may affect
the nature of the fire brigade organization. These do not necessarily take the place of
fire brigades may respond to alarm in all areas of an establishment or community; or
each geographical or functional area may have a separate fire brigade organization
established according to its needs. The organization should be such that a fire
brigade is on duty or on call at all times.

Section 9.104. Components

The equipment that must be put into service at a fire will determine the number of
men required for each operating unit or company into which the brigade is organized
and the total number may be composed of two or more men to operate a specific
item of equipment or a larger group to perform more complicated operations. Each
company should have a leader and each brigade should have a chief.

Section 9.105. Fire Brigade Chief's Responsibilities

The following shall be an inherent part of the responsibilities of the Fire Brigade
Chiefs:
A. Fire Loss Prevention Management

The Barangay Chairman/Captain or establishment Head, with the Fire Brigade

Chief shall be accountable for prevention of fire loss. Where they do not
themselves perform them, they should assign a fire loss prevention man to
perform the duties directly associated with the responsibility for fire loss
prevention.

B. Management Decisions in Fire Brigades

The fire loss prevention staff man, acting for the Fire Brigade Chief should:

(1) Provide equipment and supplies for the brigades.

(2) See that the brigades are suitably staffed and trained.
(3) Select the fire brigade and unit leaders.

C. Inherent Capabilities of Fire Brigade Chiefs and Unit Leaders

Fire brigade chiefs and unit leaders should have administrative and
supervisory abilities.

D. Duties of Fire Brigade Chiefs

A Fire Brigade Chief's duties include the following:

(1) Periodic evaluation of the equipment available of fire fighting. He shall

be responsible for setting in motion necessary procedures for replacing
missing equipment or correction of inoperative equipment. He should
also call to the immediate attention of the establishment head or
barangay chairman, or his fire loss prevention staff man, any situation
likely to reduce the effectiveness of fire fighting operations.
(2) Provisions for plans of action to meet possible fire situation in the plant
or community subject to the approval of the barangay chairman or
establishment head or fire loss prevention staff man.
(3) Periodic review of the brigade roster and preparation of recom-
mendations that additional members be selected, appointed and made
available to update the roster.-
(4) Preparing the plan for training members of the brigade.

E. Assistant Chiefs

Enough assistant chiefs should be appointed to cover the chief's position

around the clock. Their rank, one to another, and to the chief, should be
established to provide for succession in the event of absence.
Section 9.106. Personnel

The fire brigade composition shall be filled up on a voluntary basis.

Section 9.107. Qualification for Membership in the Brigade

Members of the fire brigade should consist of persons who have met qualifications
appropriate for the fire brigade work. Its membership should consist of the necessary
personnel in the case of establishment. The barangay chairman/captain or head of
the establishment should identify the persons who will perform the duties to assist
brigade members in an emergency by reason of their normal responsibilities and
decide which ones should be assigned these functions (such as electricians and
plumbers).

Section 9.108. Availability of Personnel

To qualify as a member of a fire brigade, individuals should be available to answer

alarms and to attend required training sessions. A pre-arranged schedule for
availability should be established to prevent conflict of duties and to cover absences
sue as regular off-duty periods, vacations and sickness.

Section 9.109. Physical Requirements

Minimum physical requirement should be established. A periodic physical

examination is desirable.

Section 9.110. Identification

Members of the brigade should be give some appropriate identifications such as a

card, for a number c purposes. These include assistance in reaching the area in an
emergency and identification by guards for movement within the area parts of where
fire brigade duties have to be performed.

Section 9.111. Training Schedules

A schedule of training should be established for members of the brigade. Members

should be required to complete a specified program of instruction as a condition to
regular membership in the brigade. Training sessions should be held at least once a
monthly.

Section 9.112. Scope of Training

All members of the brigade, regardless of the fire fighting team for company to which
they belong should be trained. They should be instructed handling of any and all of
the fire rescue apparatus available. The training program should be adopted to the
purpose of the particular brigade. It should include fire fighting with portable fire
extinguishers, the use of those lines, ventilation of buildings salvage operations, and
performing related rescue operations.

Section 9.113. Upgrading of Training Programs

The training program should be keep up with problems presented by new fire
hazards in the property for new fire extinguishing equipment and methods provided
for its protection.

Section 9.114. Assistance in Training Programs

Assistance in setting up o training programs for the fire brigade can be obtained from
outside agencies. Among these are the Fire Service of the Integrated National Police
Fire Schools, educational extension services, fire marshal's department insurance
inspection bureaus, colleges and others, where the service training it is given.
Members of the brigade should be afforded opportunities to improve their knowledge
of fire fighting prevention through attendance at meetings and special training
classes where available.

Section 9.115. Training Facilities

Where the number of men participating in the fire brigade training program warrants
such arrangement, a special space or room in the area or establishment for the
brigade's use should be made available for that part of a training program requiring
lectures or classroom instruction. Training aids such a as books, literature and films
should be kept at such a location when one is provided.

Section 9.116. Practice Drills

Practice drills should be held to check the ability of members to perform the
operations they are expected to carry out with the fire equipment provided. Drills
should occasionally be held under adverse weather conditions to work out special
procedures needed under such circumstances.

Section 9.117. Operation Equipment

In drills, equipment should be operated whenever possible. For example, portable

extinguishers should be actually discharged, respiratory protective equipment should
be operated, and the water should be turned into hose lines.

Section 9.118. Control of Drills

Practice drills should always be carried out under the control of the chief and leaders
of units or brigade companies at a moderate pace with emphasis on effectiveness
rather than speed.
Section 9.119. Reactivation of Equipment

At the conclusion of a practice drill, equipment should be promptly placed in

readiness to respond to a fire call.

Section 9.120. Inspection and Scheduled Maintenance Work

Certain inspections and maintenance of fire equipment, both fixed and portable, may
be assigned to individual members of the fire brigade. However, the fire loss
prevention man should establish the necessary schedules for such work, and should
assign these duties to specific personnel and see that these inspections and
maintenance operations are carried out and reports filed.

Section 9.121. Inspection and Service Personnel

Large communities and establishments should maintain inspectors who are not
necessarily members of the fire brigade to carry on a continuous inspection and
service program for fire protection equipment.

Section 9.122. Equipment Check List

The brigade should be provided with equipment and tools of a variety and in such
numbers as to enable it to perform the service for which it is organized. This
equipment should include items additional to be fixed or portable equipment provided
in buildings and yards. Below is a list of the principal categories of equipment which
should be considered by the fire loss prevention man and the fire brigade chief for
acquisition as original equipment for the brigade and for its regular maintenance or
replacement:

A. Portable Fire Extinguishers.

B. Hope and hose accessories, including hydrant wrenches, hydrant valves, rope
tools or hose straps, rope combination, shut-off nozzles gated wyes, double
female hose couplings, and hose spanners.
C. Portable lighting equipment, including portable electric generators, lanterns
and a supply of extra batteries.
D. Portable water pumps and their related accessories and fuel.
E. Forcible entry tools, including axes, saws, plaster hooks and pike poles, claw
tools, door openers and crowbars.
F. A selection of ladders of sufficient length for the work required.
G. Salvage equipment including salvage covers, brooms and squeegees.
H. Rescue and first aid equipment

The exact equipment provided should be governed by the extent to which

members of the brigade have been trained in its use. It may include first aid
kits and resuscitation equipment (inhalator, resuscitator or a modification of
these devices with spare cylinders of gas where used.).
I. Space and replacement equipment

These should include items which the members of the fire brigade have to
regularly service or replace. The exact items should be determined with
consideration of their availability and their relative importance. These items
should include feasible links for fire doors and automatic sprinkler heads.
J. Personnel protective equipment, including helmets, cohorts, waterproof mitten
and rubber boots. Pompier belts or rope took and respiratory protective
equipment may be included depending on the extent to which members are
trained in their safe and effective use. The number of each item which should
be provided is based according to the number of members of the brigade
required to use such items of equipment at one time.
K. Transportation facilities

The brigade should have transportation equipment as is needed for its

particular work. In some communities or establishments, small trucks for inside
use or motor trucks for outside use may be desirable.

Section 9.123. Equipment Storage

Storage space for the fire brigade and equipment should be provided so that it can
be promptly obtained for use and properly maintained.

Section 9.124. List of Available Equipment

The barangay chairman or establishment head, the fire loss prevention man, or the
fire brigade chief should maintain a list of equipment available which might be useful
in fire brigade work but which is not in, the custody of the fire brigade. These includes
such items as portable lighting equipments, power saws and other cutting tools,
portable pumps, air moving equipment, electric motors for replacements purposes,
tarpaulins, and roofing material. The list should show where each item of equipment
is usually located and the name and location of the person in whose custody it may
be found. A list of equipment and service agencies from which equipment or
assistance may be obtained together with phone numbers, should be kept up to date.
 RULE 10 – AIRPORT, HELIPORTS AND
HELISTOPS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL

Section 10.101. Scope

This Rule shall apply to airports, heliports, helistops and aircraft hangars.

Section 10.102. Dispensing flammable or Combustible Liquids

No dispensing, transfer or storage of flammable or combustible liquids shall be

permitted inside of any building or structure, except as provided in Rule 23.

Section 10.103. Transferring Fuel

A. No flammable or combustible liquid shall be dispensed into or removed from

the fuel system of an aircraft within any aircraft hangar.
B. No flammable or combustible liquid shall be dispensed into or removed from a
container, tank, vehicle or aircraft except in a location approved by the Chief of
the Local Fire Service.

Section 10.104. Application of Flammable Finishes

The application of flammable finishes shall be done only in locations approved by the
Chief of the Local Fire Service.

Section 10.105. Cleaning Parts

No person shall clean any aircraft engines or parts of aircraft in an aircraft hangar nor
within fifteen (15) meters of another aircraft, building or hangar with any flammable
liquid having a flash point under thirty seven and eight-tenths (37.80°C) degrees
Celsius.

Section 10.106. Drip Pans

Every aircraft hangar shall be equipped and maintained with metal drip pans under
the engines of all aircraft stored or parked thereon.

Section 10.107. Open Flame

No open flame, flame-producing device, or other sources of ignition shall be

permitted in any hangar, except locations approved for the use thereof by the Chief
of the Local Fire Service.
Section 10.108. Smoking

“NO SMOKING" signs with letter at least seventy six (76) millimeters high on a
contrasting background shall be posted conspicuously throughout every aircraft
hangar and each .fuel transfer point except in approved designated and posted
locations where smoking is permitted.

Section 10.109. Running Engines

No person shall run the engine of any aircraft in any aircraft hangar except in
approved engine test areas.

Section 10.110. Repairing Aircraft

All repairing of aircraft requiring the use of open flames, spark-producing devices of
the heating of parts above two hundred sixty (260°C) degree Celsius shall be done in
the open or in a room separated from any hangar or other building by a fire resistive
construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than two (2) hours.

Section 10.111. Combustible Storage

No person shall store combustible or other hazardous materials in an aircraft hangar,

except in locations and containers approved by the Chief of the Local Fire Services.

Section 10.112. Portable fire Extinguishers

A. Portable fire extinguishers suitable for flammable liquid and electrical type fires
shall be provided following the NFPA standards No. 10.
B. Every vehicle used for towing aircraft and every welding apparatus shall be
equipped with at least one fire extinguishers having a minimum 4-B-C
classifications.
C. Every aircraft refueller shall be equipped with a minimum of two B-C fire
extinguishers. The fire extinguishers shall be readily accessible from either
side of the vehicle.
D. At every aircraft service station, including heliports, there shall be at least one
fire extinguisher having a minimum 6-B-C classification, and shall be so
located that no pump or dispenser shall be more than twenty three (23) meters
from such extinguisher.
E. Use of any fire extinguishers equipment under any circumstances shall be
approved to the aircraft manager and the Chief of the Local Fire Service.

Section 10.113. Aircraft Service Station

A. No person shall install, operate or maintain any aircraft service station, except
in accordance with the provisions of this code.
B. Transforming apparatus used, or intended to be used for fuelling aircraft shall
 be approved and shall be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance
with the applicable provisions of this Rule.
Section 10.114. Pumps

All pumps of a positive displacement type shall be provided with a by-pass relief
valve set at a pressure of not more than thirty five (35) percent in excess of the
normal working pressure of such unit. Such units shall be equipped and maintained
with a pressure gauge on the discharge aside of the pump.

Section 10.115. Dispensing Hose and Nozzle

A. Only hose which is designed for the transferring of hydrocarbon liquids will be
permitted.
B. The length of hose shall be limited to the actual needs of the individual
transfer apparatus. Such hose shall be equipped with- an approved shut-off
nozzle. Fuel transfer nozzles shall be of self-closing type, designated to be
actuated by hand pressure only. No notches or other devices shall be used for
holding the nozzle valve handle in open position. Such nozzle shall be
equipped with a grounding cable complete with proper attachment for the
aircraft to be serviced.

Section 10.116. Protection of Electrical Equipment

Electrical wiring, switches, lights and other sources of ignition, when located in a
compartment housing piping, pumps, air eliminators, water separator, hose reels and
the like shall be enclosed in a vapor-tight housing. Any electric motor located in such
a compartment shall be of a type approved for use in hazardous locations under the
Philippine Electric Code.

Section 10.117. Venting of Equipment Compartments

Compartments housing piping and the life, pumps, air eliminators, water separators,
house reels, shall be adequately ventilated at floor level or within the floor itself.

Section 10.118. Accessory Equipment

Ladders, hose reels, and; similar accessory equipment, shall be of an approved type
and constructed substantially as follows:
A. Ladders constructed of non-combustible material may be used with, or attached
to, any aircraft refueller unit provided the manner of attachment or use of such ladder
is approved and shall not occasion or constitute any additional fire or accident hazard
in the operation of such refueller unit.
B. Hose reels used in connecting with any such refueller units shall be constructed
of noncombustible materials and shall be provided with a packing gland or other
device which will preclude fuel leakage between such reel and fuel manifold in
connection therewith.
Section 10.119. Bonding and Grounding

A. Every transfer apparatus shall be metallically interconnected with the tank,

chassis, axles and springs of every aircraft refueller unit.
B. Every aircraft refueller unit shall be provided and maintained with a substantial
heavy ground cable of sufficient length to be bonded to the aircraft to be
serviced. Such cable shall be metalicalry connected to the transfer apparatus
of chassis of the aircraft refueller unit oh one and shall be provided with a
suitable metal clamp on the other end, to be fixed to the aircraft. The ground
cable shall be bare or have a transparent protective sleeve and be carried on
a reel or in a compartment for no other purpose in such a manner that it will
not be subjected to sharp kinks or accidental breakage under conditions of
general use.

DIVISION 2 - REFUELLER UNITS

Section 10.201. Construction of Aircrafts Refuellers

A. Tank vehicles shall be designed and constructed in accordance with NFPA

Pamphlet No. 385, "Tank Vehicles for Flammable Liquids," and NFPA
Pamphlet No. 407, Part VI, "Aircraft Fuel Servicing Tank Vehicles."
B. Every aircraft refueller unit shall be equipped and maintained wifr an approved
transfer apparatus.

1. If such transfer apparatus is operated by an individual unit of the

internal combustion motor type- such power unit shall be located as
remotely as practicable from any pumps, piping, meters, air eliminators,
we ter separators, hose reels, etc., and shall be housed in separate
compar ment from any of the aforementioned items; the fuel tank in
connectio therewith shall be suitably designated anchinstalled and the
maximum cc pacify shall not exceed nineteen (19) liters when such tank
is installed on an such engine or in any compartment housing any such
engine. The exhau pipe, muffler and tail pipes shall be shielded.
2. If operated by gears or chains, the gears, chain, shafts, bearings
housing and all parts thereof shall be on an approved design and shall
be installed in a workmanlike manner and so maintained.
3. Flexible connections for the purpose of eliminating vibration may be
permitted if the material used therein is designated, installed and main-
tained In an approved manner and provided such connections do not
exceed sixty one (61) centimeters in length.
Section 10.202. Operations, Maintenance and Use of Aircraft
Refueller Units

The following regulation shall apply to the operation, maintenance, and use of aircraft
refueller units in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Code.

A. Aircraft refueller units shall be stored on parking aprons and not be less than
fifteen (15) meters from any building at a location approved by the manager of
the Airport and the Chief of the local Fire Service.
B. Mechanical repairs on such units shall be done only at approved locations.
Minor adjustments or repairs may be made when necessary to move such
units to the storage locations when failure occurs elsewhere on the airport or
heliport.
C. Every aircraft refueller unit which is operated by any person other than the
permitted or his regularly authorized employee, shall be provided with a legible
sign visible from the outside thereof showing the name of the person, firm or
corporation operating such unit.

Section 10.203. Fuelling and Defuelling

A. Aircraft refueller units shall not be located, parked, or permitted to stand under
any portions of an aircraft nor in any position where such unit could obstruct
egress from any aircraft should fire occur during fuel transfer operations.

B. Every aircraft refueller until shall be electrically bonded to the aircraft being
fueled or defueled and either the aircraft refueller unit or the aircraft shall be
adequately grounded in an approved manner. A drug chain or flexible ground
conductor shall not be deemed to fulfill the requirements of this Section for
grounding during fuel transfer.

Transfer nozzles shall be equipped with approved bonding conductors which

shall be clipped or otherwise positively engaged with the bonding attachment
provided on the aircraft adjacent to the fuel tank cap.

All bonding and ground connections required by this Section shall be made
prior to any fuel and shall not be disconnected until fuel transfer operations are
completed.

C. During fuel transfer operations; a qualified person shall be in control of each

transfer nozzle and other, qualified person shall be in immediate control of the
fuel pumping equipment to shut off or otherwise control the flow of fuel from
the time fuelling operations are begun, until they are completed.

However, for under wing refuelling, the person stationed at the point of fuel
intake may be eliminated.
D. Fuel transfer nozzles shall not be held in the open position by any device other
than by direct hand pressure of the operator.

Section 10.204. Qualified Operator

Aircraft refueller unit shall be attended and operated only by persons instructed in
methods of proper use and operation and who are qualified to use refueller units in
accordance with minimum safety requirements. Each qualified operators shall be
required to carry on his person an identification card issued by his employer certifying
his qualifications.

Section 10.205. Protection of Hose

The fuel transfer hoses shall be properly placed on the approved reels, or in the
compartment provided, or may be stored on top decking of refuellers, of proper
height rail is provided for j security and protection of such equipment before any
aircraft refueller unit is moved. Such transfer hose shall not be lopped or dropped
over any part of the refueller unit, except as herein provided, nor shall fuel transfer
hose be dragged when such refueller unit is moved from one fuelling position to
another.

Section 10.206. Maintenance

A. Every aircraft refueller unit and all equipment shall be maintained in a safe
operating condition and good repair at all times.
B. On finding any aircraft servicing equipment which is in use during fuelling
operations to be defective or in a state or disrepair, and by reasons of such
defect or state disrepair, the use of such aircraft servicing equipment -
constitutes an undue fire hazard, the Chief of the Local Fire Service shall
order the use of such equipment discontinued until such repairs, replacements
or changes are made as may be necessary to refer the same safe for
continued used. No person shall use any such defective equipment until the
same is rendered safe to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Local Fire Service.

Section 10.207. Loading and Unloading

A. Aircraft refueller units shall be loaded only at an approved loading rack, except
that when refueling aircraft, such unit may be loaded from the fuel tanks or the
aircraft.
B. The fuel cargo of any such unit shall be unloaded only by approved transfer
apparatus into the fuel tanks of aircrafts, underground storage tanks or
approved gravity storage tanks.
Section 10.208. Loading Passengers

Passenger may be loaded aboard an aircraft during the time fuel transfer
operations are in progress provided the following provisions are strictly enforced by
the owner of" such aircraft or his authorized employee.

A. No person shall smoke or produce any open flame in the cabin of the aircraft
on the outside thereof within fifteen (15) meters of such aircraft.

A qualified employee of the air vehicle owner shall be responsible for seeing
that the passengers are not allowed to smoke when remaining aboard the
aircraft, nor while going across the ramp from the gate to such aircraft or vice-
versa.

B. Passengers shall not be permitted to linger about the plane but shall proceed
directly between the loading gate and the aircraft.

C. Passenger loading stands shall be left in loading position until all fuel transfer
operations are completed.

D. Fuel transfer operations shall be performed on the main exit side of any
aircraft containing a passenger except when the owner of such aircraft or a
capable and qualified employee of such owner shall remain inside the aircraft
to direct and assist the escape of such passengers through regular and
emergency exits in the event fire should occur during such fuel transfer
operations.

SEC. 10.209. Smoking, Open Flame and Service Equipment

No person shall smoke or produce any open flame within fifteen (15) meters of any
point where fuel is being transferred not shall any electrical or motor driven devices
be connected to or disconnected from any aircraft at any time fueling operations are
in progress on such aircraft.

DIVISION 3 - HELISTOPS

SEC. 10.301. General

Helistops on top of building that have been constructed in accordance with

requirements of the Building Code or other locations must be maintained in
accordance with this Rule.
Section 10.302. Clearance

The touch down area shall be surrounded on all sides by all clear area having a
minimum average width of roof level of four and six-tenths (4.6) meters but no width
less than one and a half (1.5) meters and shall be so maintained.

Section 10.303. Flammable Liquid Spillage

Landing areas on structures shall be so maintained as to confine any flammable

liquid spillage to the landing area itself and provision shall be made to drain such
spillage to away from any exit or stairway serving the helicopter landing areas or from
a structure housing such exit or stairway.

Section 10.304. Exit Ways

Exit and stairways from helistops shall be maintained in accordance with Rule 9
"Maintenance of Exit Ways", except that all landing areas located on building or
structures shall have two or more exits. For landing platforms or roofs areas less than
eighteen and three-tenths (18.3) meters in length, or less than one hundred eighty six
(186) square meters in area, the second exit may be a fire escape on ladder loader
to the floor below.

Section 10.305. Civil Aeronautics Administration Approval

Before operating helicopters from helistops, approval must be obtained from the Civil
Aeronautics Administration.
 RULE 11 – AUTOMOBILE TIRE
REBUILDING PLANTS

Section. 11.101. General

. - Automobile tire manufacturing and rebuilding plants shall conform with all other
applicable requirements of this Rule as well as to the provisions to this Rule.

Section 11.102. Construction and Protection Requirements

. -Tire manufacturing, recapping or rebuilding shall comply with the requirements of

fire as to construction, electrical installations.

Section 11.103. Dust Collecting System

. - Buffing machine shall be located in a room separated from the remainder of the
plant by a fire resistive construction having a fire resistance of not less than one (1)
hour, with each door opening protected by an approved self-closing fire door. Each
machine shall be connected to an adequate dust collection system discharging into
suitable container which shall be cleaned at frequent intervals.

Section 11.104. Ventilation

. - Each room where rubber cement is used or mixed, or flammable solvent are
applied, shall be equipped with effective mechanical and/or natural ventilation.

Section 11.105. Use and Storage

Rooms for the use and storage of rubber cement and other flammable or combustible
liquids shall conform with the requirements of this RULE 23 "Flammable and
Combustible Liquids" Division IV "Container and Portable Tank Storage."
 RULE 12 – AUTOMOBILE WRECKING
YARDS, JUNK YARDS OR WASTE
MATERIAL HANDLING PLANTS

Section 12.101. General

Wrecking yards, junk yards, and waste material handling establishments shall
conform with all other applicable requirements of this Rule as well as the provisions
of this Rule.

Section 12.102. Storage

The storage of combustible shall be in accordance with this Rule. No smoking, or

open flame, shall be permitted in any area where combustible fibers or other
combustible waste materials are stored or handled. "NO SMOKING" signs shall be
provided in accordance with Rule 8 of this Rule.

Section 12.103. Burning Operations

The burning of wrecked or discarded motor vehicles or of junks, or of any waste

materials shall be done only in locations and in a manner approved or prescribed for
such purpose by the Local Fire Service Chief.

Section 12.104. Picking Rooms

Picking refers to the act of segregating like or similar items from a bale, bundle or
large pile of waste materials and placing them in separate smaller piles prior to a
rebaling or disposal. Picking shall be done in rooms separated from storage rooms or
other occupancies by fire resistive walls and doors having a fire resistance of not less
than one hour. Picking rooms shall be provided with exhaust systems to adequately
and safely remove dust and dirt.

Section 12.105. Welding and Cutting

Welding and cutting operations shall conform with the requirements of Rule 39.

Section 12.106. Access to Area

No motor vehicles, or any part therefore, junk, or other waste materials, shall be
stored, displayed or kept in such a manner as to unnecessarily hinder or endanger
fire fighting operations. Aisles or passageways shall be provided so as to permit
reasonable access for fire fighting equipment and personnel.
 RULE 13 – BOWLING ALLEYS

Section 13.101. General

Bowling alleys shall conform with all other applicable requirements of this Rule, as
well as the provisions of this Rule.

Section 13.102. Alley Resurfacing and Refinishing

Resurfacing and refinishing operations shall not be carried on while the

establishment is open for business. The Local Fire Service shall be notified when
alley are to be resurfaced or refinished. Proper ventilation shall be provided. Heating,
ventilating, or cooling system employing recirculation of air shall not be operated
during resurfacing and refinishing operations or within one hour following the
application of flammable finishes. All electric motors or other equipment in the area
which might be a source of ignition shall be shut down, and all smoking and use of
open flames prohibited during the application of flammable finishes and for one hour
thereafter.

Section 13.103. Pin Refinishing

A. Pin finishes involving the application of flammable or combustible finishes; or

sanding or buffing operations if done within a building shall be done only in fire
resistive room having a fire resistance rating of two hours.
B. Sanding and buffing machines shall be provided with approved equipment for
collecting dust during such operations. Contents shall be removed daily and
disposed of safely.
C. All power tools shall be effectively grounded.
D. Storage of flammable or combustible liquids in any room shall not exceed a
combined aggregate of two hundred, twenty five (225) liters, it shall be in
flammable liquid storage cabinet or in approved safety containers not
exceeding nineteen (19) liters individual capacity. A metal waste can with a
self-closing cover shall be provided for all waste rags and materials with the
contents to be removed daily. Smoking shall be prohibited at all times in pin
refinishing rooms.
 RULE 14 - CELLULOSE NITRATE
PLASTIC (PYROXYLIN)

Section 14.101. Display of Plastics

All displays of cellulose nitrate plastic articles in stores shall be in show cases or
show windows, except as permitted below:

A. Articles may be placed on table. Display tables shall not be over ninety (90
cm) centimeters apart. When articles are displaced on counter, such country
shall be arranged in like manner.
B. Spaces beneath tables shall be kept free of storage of any kind, and
accumulations of proper, refuse and other combustible material.
C. Sales or display tables shall be arranged and located so as not to interfere
with free passage of exits in the event of fires.
D. No light shall be located directly above any cellulose nitrate material or
storage, unless the light fixture is provided with a suitable guard to prevent
heated particles from falling therefrom.

Section 14.102. Storage and Handling

All raw cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) materials in buildings shall be kept and
handled as follows:

A. An approved vented cabinet or vented and sprinklered vault shall be provided

for the storage of cellulose nitrate plastics in excess of ten (10 kg) kilograms in
any building.
B. Not more than four hundred fifty (450 kg) kilograms of raw material may be
stored in cabinets in any one workroom. A cabinet contain not more than two
hundred twenty five (225 kg) kilograms to be kept in two (2) compartments
therein at not more than one hundred twelve and a half (112.5 kg) kilograms
per compartment.
C. All raw material in excess of that permitted in above be kept in vented vaults
not exceeding forty two (42 cu.m) cubic meters capacity with one automatic
sprinkler head to each three and a half (3.5 cu.m) cubic meters of total vault
space and with construction and venting conforming with the requirements
described in this Rule and satisfactory to the Fire Service Chief.
D. No cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) shall be stored within one (1 m) meter of
any heat producing appliances, steam pipes, radiators or chimneys.
E. Factories manufacturing articles of cellulose nitrate plastics shall be provided
sufficient sprinklered and vented cabinets, vaults or storage rooms, approved
by the Fire Service Chief or his duly authorized representative to prevent the
accumulation in work rooms of improperly stored raw stock, stock in process,
or finished articles.
F. Operators in work rooms of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) factories shall
be stationed at least one (1m) meter apart, and the amount of material per
operator shall not exceed one-half (1/2) day supply and shall be limited to
three (3) tote boxes including material awaiting removal or use.
G. All waste cellulose notrate plastic (pyroxylin) materials such as shavings,
chips, turnings, sawdust, edging and trimmings shall be kept under water in
metal receptacles until removed from the premises.

Section 14.103. Fire Protection Equipment

All new and existing buildings or any portion of buildings used for the manufacture or
storage of articles of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) in quantities exceeding forty
five (45 kg) kilograms shall be equipped with an approved system of automatic
sprinklers.

Section 14.104.Heating Equipment

A. Heating equipment containing ignition sources shall not be permitted in any

room used for the storage of cellulose nitrate plastics nor within six (6 m)
meters of any manufacturing operations.
B. Heating shall be by low pressure steam or hot water radiators.
 RULE 15 - COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
STORAGE AND HANDLING

Section 15.101. Loose Storage.

Loose combustible fibers (not in suitable bales or packages), shall be stored as

shown in Table No. 15.101.

Vol. of Material Cu. M Method of Storage

0 – 100 Combustible Fiber Storage Bin
101 – 500 Combustible Fiber Storage Room
501 – 1,000 Unprotected Combustible Fiber Storage Vault
1,001 – up Protected Combustible Fiber Storage Vault

However, loose fiber not to exceed one thousand (1000 cu.m.) cubic meters may be
stored in a detached "loose house" suitable located, with the opening properly
protected against entrance of sparks. The loose house shall be used for no other
purpose.

Section 15.102. Baled Storage

A. No single block or pile shall contain more than seven hundred (700) cubic
meters of fiber exclusive of aisles or clearance. Block or piles of baled fibers
shall be separated from adjacent storage by aisles not less than one and a
half (1.5) meter wide, or by barriers consisting of continuous sheets of non-
combustible material extending form the floor to a height of at least thirty (30)
centimeters beyond the side of the piles.
B. Sisal and other fibers in bales bound with combustible the ropes, as well as
jute and other fibers liable to swell wet, shall be stored to allow for expansion
in any direction without endangering building walls floors, ceilings or columns.
Not less than one (1) meter clearance shall be left between walls and the
sides of piles except that if 'the storage compartment is not more than nine (9)
meters in width, forty five (45) centimeters clearance at side walls will be
sufficient, provided a center aisle or not less than one and half (1.5) meters
width is maintained.
C. Not less than one (1) meter clearance shall be maintained between sprinkler
pipes in protected storage vaults, and the tops of piles,

Section 15.103. Storage of Agricultural Products

A. No person shall store hay, straw or other similar agricultural products adjacent
to building or combustible material unless a cleared distance equal to the
height of the pile is maintained between such storage and combustible
material and buildings.
B. Storage shall be limited to stocks of one hundred (100) metric tons. Either a
fire resistive wall with a fire resistance rating of one hour or a clear space of
six (6) meters shall be maintained between such stacks.

Section 15.104. Dust Collecting System

Equipment or machinery which generates or emits combustible fibers shall be

provided with an adequate dust collecting and exhaust system, installed in
conformance with internationally recognized good practice.

Section 15.105. Flash or Spark Suppressors

All forklifts, vehicles, and equipment used within combustible fibers storage areas
shall be equipped with flash or spark suppressors or arresters.
 RULE 16 – HIGH PILED
COMBUSTIBLE STOCK

Section 16.101. Scope.

This Rule shall apply to the storage or high piled combustible stock. Factors such as:
method and height or stock piling, combustibility of materials, fuel load and rate of
spread, areas and size of piles, aisle ways, water supplies, sprinkler protection,
building construction including height and area, draft curtains, roof vents and fire
separations are considered in setting forth the provisions of this Rule.

Section 16.102. Definitions.

A. High Piled Storage is defined to include combustible materials on pallets or in

racks more than four (4) meters high. For highly combustible materials such as
rubber goods and certain plastics, the critical height of piling may be as low as
two and four-tenths (2.40) meters.

B. Building shall be deemed to be used for the storage of high piled combustible
stock when the floor area used for such purpose exceeds either one-tenths
(0.10) of the total floor area or two hundred thirty two (232) square meters.

Section 16.103. Classification of Contents.

A. Occupancies shall be classified according to the combustibility of the contents,

with primary consideration given to the intensity of fire which could occur and
based on the form in which the products are stored, method of storage, rate of
heat release and period of active burning.
B. The following classification of materials shall be used as a guide in
determining sprinkler, venting, aisle spacing and other fire safety requirements
for high piled combustible storage:

1. LOW HAZARD MATERIALS

a. Items unpacked except as noted

Appliances, electrical
Cables and wiring on reels
Fertilizers, bagged (excluding ammonium nitrate)
Hides, leather
Inert materials, bagged
Metals on wood pallets
Sugar, bagged, raw
Tobacco in hogsheads
Wallboard, gypsum
Wool, baled
2. AVERAGE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

a. Stocks in Cartons

Books
Ceramics
Cereal
Fiberboard, vegetable
Foods, frozen
Glass
Glycols, in cans
Hydraulic fluids, in cans
Insulation, noncombustible
Liquids, noncombustible, in bottles
Lubricants, in cans
Metals
Pains, oil base, in cans
Pharmaceuticals, Alcoholic efixirs, tonics, etc., less than 80 proof
Plastics, low hazard
stationary
Textiles
Tobacco products
Wiring, electric
Yarns

b. Other Stock

Cartons flats
Clothing, packaged or in racks
Feed, bagged
Fiberboard, vegetable on pallets
Flour, bagged
Grain, bagged
Mattresses (excluding foamed) rubber and foamed plastics)
Paper and pulp, rolled, vertical storage (adequately banded)
Paper and pulp, horizontal storage (without racks)
Pillows (excluding foamed rubber and foamed plastics)
Pulp, bated
Rags, baled
Rugs (no foamed backing)
Shingles, asphalt
Sugar, bagged, refined
 3. HIGH HAZARD MATERIALS

a. Flammable liquids posted in cans metals containers

b. Baked cork or other insulating materials
c. Upholstered furniture
d. Linoleum rugs or piles
e. Alcohol, weighty proof or higher in barrels, tank or bottles
f. Paper products in loosed form not baled not banded and stored
horizontally
g. Baled waste paper
h. Pharmaceutical containing eighty (80) proof alcohol or higher in
bottles or plastic bottles.
i. Other plastic products
j. Bags and mats with plastic foam or cellular rubber backing

4. VERY HIGHLY HAZARD MATERIALS

a. Paper products such as pulp paper, waxed paper, asphalt

coated paper in loose form or bobbies or rolled, not banded or
baled, and stored vertically.
b. Pyroxylin or Foam plastic products, unpacked or packed in
carton.
c. Rubber goods and foamed rubber products, unpacked or packed
in carton
d. Flammable liquids, such as acetone, alcohol, lighter fluids,
varnish, paints, cleaning fluids, and the life packed in plastic
containers or glass or bottles.
e. Unbaled cork or other insulating materials
f. Ammonium nitrate fertilizer.

Section 16.104. Permit

No person shall used any building or portion of a building for the storage of high piled
combustible stock without first obtaining a permit from the Local Fire Service Chief. A
floor plan showing the dimension and location or stock piles and aisles shall be
submitted upon application for a permit.

Section 16.105. Sprinkler Systems

A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be required in each building or portion of a

building used for the storage of high piled combustible stock when the area
exceed two-thirds of the sum of the basic floor area and the allowable
increase for such building, as specified in the Building Code.
B. The design and installation of sprinkler systems shall conform to NFPA
Pamphlet No. 13, except as herein provided.
C. Sprinkler system shall be designed by a sprinkler engineer.
D. Sprinkler discharge densities (liters/square meters) for high piled-stock not
exceeding six and four-tenths (6.40) meters shall conform to the following
table:

COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
I or II II H.T. III or IV
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Low Hazard 8.2 8.2 10.2
Average Hazard 9.4 11.4 13.5
High Hazard 14.3 17.1 20.4
Very High Hazard

The protection of high piled stock six and four-tenths (6.40) meters and seven
and six-tenths (7.60) meters in height will require up to thirty (30) percent
increase in the densities listed in the above table. Stock piled more than seven
and six-tenths (7.60) meters in height will require multi-level sprinkler
application.

E. Sprinkler systems protecting high-piled stock shall be designed and installed

to discharge the required water density within the following pi scribed minimum
areas, except that areas shall be not less than three hundred seventy one and
six-tenths (371.60) square meters in calculating water flows when densities of
less than one thousand one hundred forty one (141) liters per minute per
square meters are specified.

Low Hazard ........................... 371.6 sq. m.

Average Hazard ........................ 278.7 sq. m.
High Hazard ........................... 418.1 sq. m.
Very High Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557.4 sq. m.

The above listed minimum areas are based on compliance with the
regulations with regard to roof venting draft curtains, aisle spacing, size pile
and method of storage. Higher densities may be required in building which do
not conform to these standards.

F. Sprinklers shall not be installed within any roof vent, nor below any vent in a
location which would adversely affect the function of such vent
G. Sprinkler systems shall be designed to utilize sprinklers with ordinal
temperature classification, except that sprinklers with an intermediate
classification may be used in the design of systems to protect high or very high
hazard occupancies.
H. A minimum clearance of one (1) meter shall be provided between sprinkler
deflectors and top of storage.
Section 16.106. Roof vents and Venting Ratios

A. Roof vents shall be installed in each building or portion of a building used for
the storage of high piled combustible stock.
B. The design and installation of roof vents shall be as specified in the Building
Code except as herein provided.
C. Vents shall be installed in the roof, except that perimeter venting in the exterior
walls by use of windows will be permitted to vent the roof areas within twenty
three (23) meters of an exterior wall. Tops of such windows shall be located
within thirty one (31) centimeters of the roof or ceiling level and windows shall
be not less than seventy six and two tenths (76.20) centimeters, no more than
one and five tenths (1.50) meters in depth. Roof areas more than twenty three
(23) meters from an exterior wall shall be provided with roof vents. Venting
shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

VENT AREA TO MAXIMUM SPACING

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION FLOOR AREA BETWEEN VENT
RATIO CENTERS
Low Hazard 14.00 50 meters
Average Hazard 9.30 40 meters
High Hazard 4.70 30 meters
Very High Hazard 2.80 23 meters

D. The minimum dimension of any roof vent shall be not less than one and two-
tenths (1.20) meters.
E. Vents shall consist of automatic roof vents equipped with a fusible link
designed to released prior to sprinkler operation, or roof openings covered
with approved plastic that will melt when heated and drop out prior to sprinkler
operation. Windows shall be equipped with single thickness glass or plastic
panels.

Section 16.107. Draft Curtains

A. Draft curtains shall be provided to limit the area of sprinkler operation and to
aid the operation of roof vents. Draft curtains shall comply with the
requirements of the Building Code except as herein provided.
B. Draft Curtains shall be at least two (2) meters in depth and shall be of
noncombustible materials. In low or average hazard occupancies, draft
curtains, shall divide the under roof area into section not to exceed nine
hundred twenty nine (929) square meters. In high or very high hazard storage
areas, draft curtains shall divide the under roof area into sections not to
exceed five hundred fifty seven and four-tenths (557.40) square meters.

Section 16.108. Aisles

Aisles separating high piled stock shall be not less than two and four-tenths (2.40)
meters in width. Aisles separating stock more than six (6) meters in height shall be
not less than three (3) meters in width. Main aisles shall be located beneath draft
curtain. Stock piles shall not extend beyond or beneath a draft curtain. Aisles not less
than one hundred eleven and eight tenths (111.80) centimeters in width shall be
established to provide access to exits and fire department access doors.

Section 16.109. Access to Buildings

Access shall be provided at ground level for fire fighting purposes in accordance with
the Building Code, except as herein provided. There shall be at least one (1) door not
less than two (2) meters in height for each thirty (30) lineal meters or fraction thereof
of exterior wall provided on at least two (2) sides of the building, except where such
walls are not accessible because of proximity to adjacent structures. Metal roll-up
doors are not acceptable for such purpose.