R.A. NO.

9514
FIRE CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
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DIVISION 15. INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 10.2.15.1 SECTION 10.2.15.2

REQUIREMENTS EXIT DETAILS

SECTION 10.2.15.3
PROTECTION
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DIVISION 16. STORAGE OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 10.2.16.1 SECTION 10.2.16.2

GENERAL STORAGE OCCUPANCIES PROTECTION

SECTION 10.2.16.3
SPECIAL PROVISION FOR PARKING STRUCTURES

SECTION 10.2.16.4
SECTION 10.2.16.5
SPECIAL PROVISIONS SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR AIRCRAFT HANGARS FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS
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DIVISION 17. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES

SECTION 10.2.17.1 SECTION 10.2.17.2

TOWERS PIERS AND WATER-SURROUNDED
STRUCTURE

SECTION 10.2.17.4 SECTION 10.2.17.3

IMMOBILIZED VEHICLE UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
AND VESSELS AND WINDOWLESS
BUILDINGS
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DIVISION 18. OPERATING FEATURES

SECTION 10.2.18.1 SECTION 10.2.18.2

GENERAL PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

SECTION 10.2.18.3
EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES
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DIVISION 18. OPERATING FEATURES

SECTION 10.2.18.4 SECTION 10.2.18.5

HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 10.2.18.6
MERCANTILE, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRIAL
OCCUPANCIES
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DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

SECTION 10.2.19.1 SCOPE

• This Division deals with life safety from fires and similar
emergencies in high rise buildings. It covers fire safety
features in construction and protection of exits and
passageways, and provisions for fire protection.
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DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

SECTION 10.2.19.2 Definition

• A high rise building is one in which the distance between the
floor of the topmost storey and the ground level is fifteen
meters (15 m) or more. Building height shall be measured
from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the
floor of the highest occupiable storey.
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DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

SECTION 10.2.19.3 SECTION 10.2.19.4

Smoke Control SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PROTECTION

SECTION 10.2.19.5
FIRE COMMAND CENTER
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DIVISION 19. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

SECTION 10.2.19.6 SECTION 10.2.19.7

STAIRWELLS FIRST-AID PROTECTION

SECTION 10.2.19.8
APPLICABILITY OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
THIS CODE
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DIVISION 20. AERODROME FACILITIES

SECTION 10.2.20.1
SECTION 10.2.20.2
GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS REFUELLER UNITS

SECTION 10.2.20.3
HELISTOPS
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CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DIVISION 1. SCOPE

SECTION 10.3.1.1
APPLICABILITY

SECTION 10.3.1.2
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AND CHEMICALS
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CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

DIVISION 2. FIRE CLEARANCE

DIVISION 3. GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
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CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 10.3.4.1 SECTION 10.3.4.1.1

OLID ELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTIC (PYROXYLIN)

SECTION 10.3.4.1.2
COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS

SECTION 10.3.4.1.3 SECTION 10.3.4.1.4

COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES MATCHES
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CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 10.3.4.1 SECTION 10.3.4.1.1

SOLID CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTIC (PYROXYLIN)

SECTION 10.3.4.1.2
COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS

SECTION 10.3.4.1.3 SECTION 10.3.4.1.4

COMBUSTIBLE COMMODITIES MATCHES
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CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 10.3.4.1.5 SECTION 10.3.4.2

MAGNESIUM LIQUID

SECTION 10.3.4.2
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

SECTION 10.3.4.3 SECTION 10.3.4.3.1

GAS CRYOGENIC FLUIDS