Firefighting and

Suppression System
Presidential Decree no. 1185 is also
known as?
Fire Code Of The Philippines
(Presidential Decree No.1185)

• A presidential Decree that was signed by former president

Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on August 26, 1977

• This Presidential Decree is also known as Fire Code of the

Philippines.
Rule 6: Fire protection and
Appliances

• All fire extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance

with the requirements of this rule.
What is a standpipe system?
Standpipe system

• It serves to transfer water from a water supply to hose

connections at one or more locations within a building for
firefighting purposes.
Dry Standpipe
It is a fire line system without a
constant water supply and Is
equipped with a fire service Inlet
and outlet connections, and
Installed exclusively for the use
of the Fire Service.
Wet Standpipe
It is an auxillary fire line system
with a constant water supply
installed primarily for
emergency fire use by the
occupants of the building.
Combination
Standpipe
It is a fire line system with a
constant water supply and
Installed for the use of the Fire
Service and the occupants of the
building.
 Automatic Sprinkler
Systems
These are integrated fire suppression systems
consisting of a water supply, a network of pipes,
sprinkler heads and other components to provide
automatic fire suppression in areas of the
building where the temperature or smoke has
reached a predetermined level.
FIRE SERVICE

organization or a component of the Philippine National

Police Bureau of Fire Protection In charge with the mission
of fire prevention and fire protection.

FIRE DEPARTMENT HOUSE CONNECTION

Is a hose connection at grade or street level for use by the fire

Service only, Also known as Fire Service Connection.
Dry Standpipes
LOCATION

1.There shall be one dry standpipe outlet connection located at every floor
level landing above the first floor of every requires enclosed stairway or
smoke proofed enclosure.

2.No point within a building requiring dry standpipes, shall be more than
40 meters travel distance from a dry standpipe outlet connection.
SIZE

1.The size of the standpipe shall not be less than 102 mm in buildings in
which the highest outlet is 23 meters or less above the Fire Service
Connection

2.The size of the standpipe shall not be less than 153 mm in buildings
where the highest outlet is higher than 23 meters above the Fire Service
Connection
FIRE SERVICE CONNECTION

1.All 102 mm dry standpipe shall be equipped with a 4-way Fire Service
Connection

2.All Fire Service Connections shall be located on a street front, not less
than 460 mm nor more than1220 mm above grade and shall be equipped
with an approved straight way check valve and substantial plugs or plugs.
OUTLETS

1.Each standpipe shall be equipped with an approved 64 mm outlet, at a

height not less than 610 mm nor more than 1220 mm above the floor level
of each storey.

2.All dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way 64 mm outlet above

the roof line of the building when the roof has a slope of less than 34
percent .
SIGNS

1.An approved durable sign with raised letters of at least 25 mm in height,

shall be permanently attached to all Fire Service street connections such
signs shall read “Dry Standpipe”
Wet Standpipes
WHERE REQUIRED

1. In assembly occupancies with an occupant load exceeding 1000.

2. In educational, Institutional hazardous storage, business and mercantile,
Industrial, and hotels and apartment occupanciees four or more stories in
height.
WHERE REQUIRED

3. In hazardous storage, business and mercantile occupancies having a

floor area exceeding 1860 square meters per floor.

4. In theaters, auditoriums and other occupancies where the occupant laod

is more than 1000. The outlets shall be located on each side of any stage,
on each side of the rear of the auditorium and on each side of the balcony.
EXCEPTIONS

1. Wet standpipes are not required in buildings equipped throughout with

an automatic fire suppression system.

2. Wet standpipe shall not be required in basements or cellars equipped

with a complete automatic fire suppression system.

3. Wet standpipes shall not be required but only encourage in assembly

area used solely worship
LOCATION

1. Wet standpipes shall be located so that all portions of the building are
within 6 meters of a nozzle attached to a 22 meter hose.
What is the difference between a
dry and wet standpipe system?
Dry Standpipe Diagram
Wet Standpipe Diagram
Semi Automatic Hose
Rack
The design permits hose valve to
be opened, while retention device
prevents water flow until last hose
fold is removed from rack.
 Semi Automatic Hose
SIZE
Rack
The design permits hose valve to
be opened, while retention device
prevents water flow until last hose
fold is removed from rack.
Swing Reel
is wall mounted or pipe mounted
for storage of rack & reel fire hose
or single jacket fire hose. Its sturdy
wall bracket permits 180° swing,
and disc structure allows for the
fire hose to be easily removed by
pulling towards the fire area.
Swing Reel
is wall mounted or pipe mounted
for storage of rack & reel fire hose
or single jacket fire hose. Its sturdy
wall bracket permits 180° swing,
and disc structure allows for the
fire hose to be easily removed by
pulling towards the fire area.
Fire Hose
Cabinet
It is steel box mounted for
gathering fire equipment such as
fire hose, extinguisher, and axe for
onsite convenient usage, and it also
protects the fire equipment from
dirt and damage.
Fire Nozzle
A Fire nozzle is connected to the
fire hose that provides water flow
to extinguish fires.
Positive Pressure
Ventilation fan (PPV)

It is positioned at the entry to push

air into the space, creating pressure
that moves heat, smoke or
contaminated air out of an exit
point.
Fire Hydrant
It is a connection point by which
firefighters can tap into a water
supply. It is a component of active
fire protection. Underground fire
hydrants have been used in Europe
and Asia since at least the 18th
Schematic Diagram