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20/09/2023 Chapter I General Requirements Section 101 TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 101 TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE Section 102 DEFINITIONS  20/09/2023 Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 102 DEFINITIONS Section 102 DEFINITIONS Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 102 DEFINITIONS Section 103 CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES  20/09/2023 Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 103 CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES Section 103 CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 106 SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS AND Section 103 CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES CALCULATIONS  20/09/2023 Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 106 SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS AND Section 107 STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND CALCULATIONS STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS Chapter I General Requirements Chapter I General Requirements Section 107 STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND Section 107 STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS  20/09/2023 Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Section 205 LIVE LOADS Section 205 LIVE LOADS 205.1 General Live loads shall be the maximum loads expected by the intended use or occupancy but in no case shall be less than the loads required by this section. Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Section 205 LIVE LOADS Section 205 LIVE LOADS  20/09/2023 Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Chapter II Minimum Design Loads Section 205 LIVE LOADS Section 205 LIVE LOADS Chapter III Earthworks and Foundation Chapter III Earthworks and Foundation Section 302 EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS Section 302 EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS  20/09/2023 OTHER CONTENTS Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete Chapter 5 – Structural Steel Chapter 6 – Wood Chapter 7 - Masonry PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE (PEC) 2017 Philippine Electrical Code Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction The first NEC was developed in 1897, eighteen years after the invention of incandescent light bulb by Thomas A. Edison. Regularly revised (every three years) to reflect the evolution of products, materials, and installation techniques. The 2017 PEC used the 2017 Edition of the National Electrical Code as referenced Code.  20/09/2023 Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction  20/09/2023 Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction  20/09/2023 Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction  20/09/2023 Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction  20/09/2023 Chapter 1 General Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction Article 1.0 Introduction Chapter 1 General Article 1.0 Introduction FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2008 (RA 9514)  20/09/2023 Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 2 Pursuant to the provision of Section 14 in relation to Section “It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety, promote 5 of Republic Act No. 9514, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING economic development through the prevention and A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, suppression of all kinds, of destructive fires, and promote REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185, AND FOR OTHER the professionalization of the fire service as a profession. PURPOSES”, the following Rules and Regulations are hereby Towards this end, the State shall enforce all laws, rules and adopted in order to carry out the provisions of this Code. regulations to ensure adherence to standard fire prevention and safety measures, and promote accountability in the fire protection and prevention service.” Approved on December 19, 2008 Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 5 Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Section 4 Applicability of the Code Code This code shall be administered by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), under the direct supervision and control of The provisions of the Fire Code shall apply to all persons the Chief of the BFP and all private and public buildings, facilities or structures a. Issue implementing rules and regulations, and prescribe erected or constructed before and after its effectivity. standards, schedule of fees/charges and administrative penalties b. Reorganize BFP as may be necessary c. Support fire volunteers, practitioners, and fire volunteer organizations  20/09/2023 Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 5 Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Section 5 Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Code Code d. Enter into a long-term agreement for acquisition of fire h. Inspection of buildings, structures for dangerous or protection, fire prevention, and firefighting equipment hazardous conditions e. Enter into memoranda of agreement with other i. Order the owner/occupant of any building to summarily departments of the government as well as private abate such hazardous conditions institutions in order to define areas of cooperation and j. Require the submission of any pertinent documents to delineate responsibilities of common concern ensure compliance with codes and standards f. Call on other law enforcement agencies government units k. Issue written notices to stop work or portions of the work to render necessary assistance due to absence or in violation of approved plans and g. Designate a fire safety inspector specifications Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Systems Systems A. Inspection Requirements - A fire safety inspection shall As may be defined and provided in the rules and be conducted for: regulations, owners, administrators or occupants of 1. Use and occupancy of buildings and structure including buildings, structures and their premises or facilities and the installation of fire protection and safety equipment, and other responsible persons shall be required to comply with electrical system the following, as may be appropriate: 2. Storage, handling and/or use of explosives or of hazardous, toxic, flammable, combustible materials  20/09/2023 Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Systems Systems B. Safety Measures for Hazardous Materials – safety measure are 7. Metallic magnesium required for manufacture, storage, use, and handling involving: 8. Corrosive liquids, oxidizing materials, organic peroxides, 1. Cellulose nitrate plastics of any kind nitromethane, ammonium nitrate or any amount of highly toxic, 2. Combustible fibers pyrophoric, hypergolic, or cryogenic materials or poisonous 3. Cellular materials gases 4. Flammable or combustible liquids and gases 9. Blasting agents and explosives 5. Flammable paints, varnishes, coatings, and stains 10. Firework materials 6. High-piled or widely spread combustible stock 11. Matches in commercial quantities Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Systems Systems 12. Hot ashes, live coals, and embers C. Safety Measures for Hazardous Processes – safety measure are required for the following processes: 13. Mineral, vegetable or animals oil and its derivatives and 1. Welding or soldering byproducts 2. Industrial baking and drying 14. Combustible waste material for recycling or resale 3. Waste disposal 15. Explosive dusts and vapors 4. Pressurized/forced-draft burning equipment 16.Agriculture, forest, mineral, marine products which undergo 5. Smelting and forging spontaneous combustion 6. Motion picture projection using electrical arc lamps 17. Any other substances with the potential to cause harm 7. Refining, distillation, and solvent extraction  20/09/2023 Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Section 7 Inspections, Safety Measure, Fire Safety, Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Systems Systems D. Provisions on Fire Safety Construction, Protective and Warning Means of egress sealed from smoke and heat Systems - Owners, Occupants, and Administrators shall incorporate Fire exit plan for each floor showing the routes from each room to and provide the following: exit points displayed prominently on the door of such rooms Fire Protection features such as sprinkler system Self-closing fire resistive doors leading to corridors Fire alarm system Fire dampers on centralized air conditioning ducts Fire Walls Roof vents Provisions for confining the fire at its source Properly marked and lighted exits with emergency lights Termination of all exits affording safe passage to a public way or safe dispersal area Fire Code of the Philippines Fire Code of the Philippines Section 8 Prohibited Acts Section 8 Prohibited Acts The following are declared as prohibited act and omission: Prevention or obstruction of automatic closure of fire door Obstruction of the exit ways Use of fire protection or firefighting equipment other than Constructing gates, entrances, walkways on public ways for firefighting Prevention, interference, or obstruction of any operation of the fire Giving false fire alarms service Smoking in prohibited areas Obstructing designated fire lanes or access to fire hydrants Overcrowding Abandoning of a building or structure by the owner without appropriate safety measures Locking fire exits when people are inside the building  20/09/2023 Fire Code of the Philippines Section 8 Prohibited Acts Removing, tampering, vandalizing authorized marks, seals, sign or tag Use of jumpers or tampering of electrical wiring or overloading the electrical system