(GROUP 4)

1941:
General Provisions
(1) All buildings for occupancy used shall be located in areas provided for by applicable
zoning regulations of the locality.

(2) Specific standards in design and construction, occupancy and use of buildings
and facilities shall be those prescribed by the Building Code of the Philippines.

(3) Fire tests of building materials and fire protection equipment used in any place of
employment shall be those provided for the Fire Code of the Philippines.

(4) Standards for the design and installation of Indoor, outdoor general storage,
sprinkler system and fire protection system shall be those provided for by Chapter 9
of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Code
 1942:
Definitions
When used in this Rule, the following unless otherwise indicated, shall mean:

(1) “Fire-Rating” - the time duration that a material shall withstand a standard fire exposure
test.

(2) “Flash Point” - the minimum temperature in degrees at which material will give off
flammable vapor.

(3) “Wood-frame Construction” - a construction in which wooden frame-work forms the

structural support for enclosure walls, floors, and doors.

(4) “Slow burning Construction” - construction consisting of substantial masonry walls

and heavy timber interior.

(5) “Fire-resistant Construction” - construction in which all walls, partitions, floors,

stairs, roofs, window frames and sashes, doors and other interior finish, consist of fire resistant
materials designed to withstand, without collapse during burning of the contents of the
building for a specified time.
 1943:
Building Construction and
Facilities
• 1943.01: Types of Building Construction
• 1943.02: Segregation
• 1943.03: Exits
• 1943.04: Stairways
• 1943.05: Fire Doors
• 1943.06: Installation of Facilities
• 1943.07: Storage
 1944:
Fire-Fighting Facilities
1944.01: General Requirements
1944.02: Water Supply
1944.03: Hydrants
1944.04: Hose
1944.05: Portable Extinguisher
 1945:
Flammable and
Combustible Liquids
1945.01: Tank Storage
1945.02: Design and Fabrication
1945.03: Installation of Outside Tanks
1945.04: Drainage, Dikes and Walls of the Above
Ground Tanks
1945.05: Installation of Tanks Inside of Buildings
1945.06: Installation of Underground Tanks
1945.07: Service Stations
1945.08: Processing and Bulk Plants
1945.09: Other Installations
 1946:
Combustible Solids
o1946.01: Nitrate Motion Picture Film
o1946.02: Pyroxylin Plastics
o1946.03: Magnesium
o1946.04: Titanium
o1946.05: Zirconium
 1947:
Electrical Installation
 1947.01: General Requirements

All electrical installations shall be in accordance with

the provisions of Rule 1210.
1947.02: Emergency Systems

Emergency lighting system shall be provided to

automatically light emergency exits in case of
failure of the main electrical power line.
 1948:
Alarm Systems and
Fire Drills
1948.01: Sounding Devices
1948.02: Fire-fighting Drills
1948.03: Fire Exit Drills:
 TABLE 45a
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION OCCUPANCY HAZARDS

LOW MODERATE HIGH

WOOD FRAME 3 STORIES 2 STORIES 1 STORIES

SLOW BURNING 7 STORIES 6 STORIES 4 STORIES

FIRE RESISTANT NO LIMIT NO LIMIT 5 STORIES

TYPE OF PROTECTION Minimum distance in feet from
property line upon which to build
on Including the opposite side of a
public way.
Protection for 1/2 times diameter of tank but
exposures. need not exceed 90 feet.
Minimum distance in feet from
nearest side of any public way
or
from nearest important building
and shall not be less than 5 feet.
1/6 times diameter of
tank but not exceed

T
30 feet.
Floating roof NONE Diameter of tank but need not 1/6 times diameter of
exceed 175 feet. tank but not exceed 30 feet.
Vertical with weak
roof to shell seam
Approved foam or
inerting system on the
1/2 times diameter of
tank but need not exceed
1/6 times diameter
tank but not exceed
of
A
B
tank. 90 feet and shall not be 30 feet.
less than 50 feet.
Protection for Diameter of tank 1/3 times diameter of
exposures. but need not exceed
175 feet.
tank but not exceed
60 feet. L
NONE 2 times diameter of tank 1/3 times diameter of
but need not exceed
350 feet.
tank but not exceed
60 feet. E
Horizontal and Approved inerting 1/2 times Table 45 f but shall not 1/2 times
vertical with system on the tank for be less than 5 feet. Table 45 f
emergency relief approval foam system

45b
venting to limit on vertical
Pressures to 2.5 psig. tanks.
Protection for Table 45 f Table 45 f
exposures.
NONE Table 45 f Table 45 f
 TABLE 45 c
Minimum distance from Minimum distance in
property line upon feet from nearest side
Protection
which to build on of any public way or
including the opposite from nearest important
of a public way. building.

1-1/2 times 1-1/2 times

Any Protection Tables 45 f Table 45 f
for exposures shall not be less than but shall not be less
25 ft. than 25 ft.

3 times Table 45 f but 1-1/2 times Table

Type None shall not be less than 45 f
50 ft. but shall not be less
than 25 ft.
 TABLE 45 d
Minimum distance in Minimum distance in feet
Type feet from property line from nearest side of
of Protection upon which to build on any public way or from
tanks including the opposite nearest important
side of a public way. building.
Protection for Diameter of tank but 1/3 times diameterof
exposures need not exceed 175 tank but need not
Floating feet. exceed
60 ft.
Roof 2 times diameter of tank 1/3 times diameterof
None but need not exceed tank but need not
350 ft. exceed
60 ft.
Approved foam of Diameter of tank but 1/3 times diameterof
inerting system need not exceed 175 tank but need not
feet. exceed
Fixed 60 ft.
Protection for 2 times diameter of tank 2/3 times diameterof
Roof exposures but need not exceed tank but need not
350 ft. exceed
120 ft.

Type of Tank
Horizontal and vertical tanks
with emergency relief venting
to permit pressures but in
excess of 2.5 psig.
TABLE 45 e Minimum distance in Minimum distance in
Protection feet from property line feet from nearest side
upon which to build on of any public way or
including the opposite from nearest important
side of a public way. building.
Tank protected with any one
of the following Approved Table 45 f but not Not less than
water spray Approved less than 25 feet 25 feet
Inerting Approved insulation
and Refrigeration Approved
Barricade
Protection 2-1/2 times Not less than
for exposures Table 45 f but not 50 feet
less than 50 ft.
None 5 times Table 45 f Not less than
but not less than 100 feet
100 feet
Tank protected with any one
of the following Approved 2 times Table 45 f Not less than
water spray Approved but not less than 50 feet
inerting Approved insulation 50 feet
and Refrigeration Approved
Barricade
Protection for 4 times Table 45 f Not less than
exposures but not less than 100 feet
100 ft.
 TABLE 45 f
Minimum distance in Minimum distance in feet
feet from property line from nearest side of any
Capacity Tank Gallons upon which to buil on public way or from nearest
including the opposite important building.
side of a public way.
275 or less 5 5
276 to 75 10 5
751 to 12, 000 15 5
12,001 to 30, 000 20 5
30,0001 to 50,000 30 10
50,001 to 100,000 50 15
100,001 to 500,000 80 25
500,001 to 1,000,000 100 35
1,000,001 to 2,000, 000 135 45
2,000,001 to 3,000 000 165 55
3,000,001 or over 175 60

Conversion Factors:
1 (US) gallon - 3.785 liters
1 foot - 0.30.48 meters
1 inch - 2.54 cm.
 GROUP 4
SINCHIOCO CRIZEL DR.
PIADOZO ELORA JOY R.
SANTOS KATRINA MAE G.
BARAWID JHUDIMAE G.
TAPANG MARIELLE JANE B.
NAVARRO DIANA ROSE G.
URBANO APRIL ROSE
MALACA RUSELLE JOY
TIGGANGAY STEPHANIE JANE
GUTOC LLOYD CHRISTIAN
SAMSON HONEY G.
CAJUCOM TEODY
ERESE REX