An Architect's Ut Oe 0 Fire Code of the Philipines of 2008 and its IRR ARCH. EDISON CHING M. PADILLA ARCH. FERDINAND B. ESTEPA PAO) FIRST EDITION ee ee Se ee ee)lil Published by ‘Arch. Edison Ching M. Padilla and Arch, Ferdinand B. Estepa iki An Architect's LLUSTRATED GUIDE to R.A. 9514 Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 and its IRR PRIMER ON MEANS OF EGRESS i Philippine Copyright © 2015 by Ca Arch. Edison Ching M, Padilla and UE TT Arch. Ferdinand B. Estepa TOA. ee kc il Manila, Philippines il Allrights reserved, No part of this publication may be roprodugad or utiized in any form or by any means, electronic or machanidal, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission fromm (he He authors/publishers. i) NOTICE CONCERNING LIABILITY: Publication of this work I the purpose of circulating information and opinion among I concerned for building planning and design, fire and life sntaly, Ait related subjects. While every effort has been made {0 wohinye 5 work of high quality, neither the authors, contributors and eonauliaili to this work guarantee the accuracy or complotenass of of annul any liability in connection with the inform contained in this work. The authors, contributors, ’ shall in no event be liable for any personal injuty, | ia = damages of any nature whatsoever, whether | consequential, or compensatory, directly or inditeotly resulling HOM ARCH. EDISON CHING M. PADILLA this publication, use of or reliance upon this work This work is published with the understanding thal = ARCH. FERDINAND B. ESTEPA authors, contributors and consultants to this work aro supplying information and opinion but are not attempting to rendor architeolut Al engineering or other professional services. If such sarvlen If required, the assistance of an appropriate professional should be sought is | a Printed in the Philippines using FUJITEC INKS 2015 FIRST EDITION i First Printing 2015 iDEDICATION After more than three years of research, sketches, seminars, lectures attended, mal speaking engagements, and endless revisions, this book is dedicated to my late father Eduardo, whom I looked up to in every aspect. a To my wife, Avie, who stood by my side during my lowest days and still serves as my inspiration in pursuing my goals in life, my deepest appreciation and gratitude will never be enough for her sacrifices, ies, Er and to my Ee oe ne and Pi __ of my success and well-being. '- Architect Banger