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ENGR. MARIANO V JOSEPHChief, Fire Safety Enforcement Division

BFP-National Headquarters

FALAR 2

Fire and Life-safety AssessmentReport Part 2

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DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND

THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CERTIFYING THAT THE

CONSTRUCTION WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FALAR 1

AND AUTHORIZED CHANGES.

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What We’d Like to see In FALAR

Submission ?

This is a compilation report of all approved submittals, test and acceptance forms of all fire protection and life safety features and shall

form part of the as-built documents turned over by the contractor to the building owner.

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A. Short Description of Project

B. Objectives of the Report

C. Enforcing Authorities

D. Standards used for Authorized Changes

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1. Building classification and construction - a statement saying there is no deviation from FALAR 1.

2. Hazards of content and combustible loadings - description of authorized changes from FALAR 1. If none, a statement saying none.

E. Fire Protection and Life Safety Issues

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3. Occupant characterization- description of any changes from FALAR 1. If none, a statement saying none.

4. Structural requirements and separation of building spaces and description of authorized changes from FALAR 1.

a. Calculations ( for changes and variances)


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5. Exit and Egress

a. Description of authorized major changes to FALAR 1.

b. Egress calculation for variances from coderequirements.


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6. Fire Suppression Systems

a. Description of authorized major changes to FALAR 1.

b. Calculations for major changes (maybe included inappendices)

c. Testing, commissioning and acceptance data includingfire and jockey pumps.


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7. Fire detection, alarm, communication and evacuation systems

a. Description of authorized major changes.

b. Calculation for major changes.

c. Testing, commissioning and acceptance data of thefire alarm and detection system.


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8. Smoke Control Management

a. Description of Authorized Changes

b. Calculation for major changes

c. Testing, commissioning and acceptance data forsmoke exhaust and pressurization blowers


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9. Emergency Power Supply

a. Description of authorized changes

b. Calculation for major changes

c. Testing, commissioning and acceptance data

of the generator set.

.


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10. Other issues including testing and commissioning of the elevator recall system.


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THANK YOU

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ENGR. MARIANO V JOSEPHChief, Fire Safety Enforcement Division

BFP-National Headquarters

FALAR 3

Fire and Life-safety AssessmentReport Part 3

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WHAT WE”D LIKE TO SEE IN FALAR 3

SUBMISSIONS

This is a compilation of the maintenance and testing records kept by the buildings engineering

maintenance departments.

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MAINTENANCE AND TESTING

-System or any other features required for

compliance.

-Any non-required system

-Existing life safety features

-Equipment requiring periodic testing oroperation

-Maintenance and Testing shall be undersupervision of a responsible person

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OBJECTIVES OF FALAR 3

To document maintenance and testing done on thebuilding’s fire protection and life safety systems

mandated by RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippinesof 2008)

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BUILDING’S DESCRIPTION

Location

Building height

Building gross floor area

Owners and Administration

Tenant’s Classification

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ENFORCEMENT

National

Building Code

⁃City/Municipal Building Official

⁃ City/ Municipal Engineer

Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

⁃ City/Municipal Fire Marshal

⁃ District Fire Marshal

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STANDARD USED

International Standards

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Standard of Testing of Materials

ISOInternational Standard Organization

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

ANSI American National Standard Institute

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STANDARD USED

Local Standards

⁃PEC

⁃PSME

⁃PS

Propriety Standards

⁃In -house standards

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DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES

BUILDING CLASSIFICATION AND

CONSTRUCTION

Class

Combustible

Non-combustible

Limited Combustible

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CONSTRUCTION

Class

Fire Resistive

1 hr 3hr

2hr 4hr

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction

Walls

Structural members

Floors

Roof


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HAZARDS

Hazardous Content

⁃Fuel oil storage

⁃LPG storage

Combustible Liquids

Transformer

Laboratories

⁃ Plastic

⁃ Others

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HAZARDS

Combustible Loads

⁃Plastic

⁃Furniture

Furnishing ⁃ Interior finishes


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OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

Number of Occupants

Occupant Mobility

⁃Assisted evacuation

⁃Un -assisted evacuation


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OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

Main use

⁃Assembly ⁃Mercantile

⁃Residential ⁃ Others

⁃Business

Mixed-use


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FIRE SEPARATION

Construction

Walls

Structural members

Floors

Roof


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EXIT AND EGRESS

No. of active exits

Rated doors

Non-rated doors


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EXIT AND EGRESS

Maintenance Records

Doors

Door closers

Stairways

Exit signs


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EXIT AND EGRESS

Attach photograph

Statement if maintenance is or not

Attach copy of maintenance records

Door closers

Panic hardware

Removal of obstructions to egress path


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FIRE SUPPRESSION


a. Maintenance and testing records done on firepumps, sprinkler system, portableextinguishers, standpipes and other firesuppression systems.

b. Submit results of annual fire pump flow tests,annual main drain tests, and water flow testsfor standpipe, submit other test results asappropriate.

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FIRE DETECTON ALARM COMMUNICATION

AND EVACUATION SYSTEM


Testing and maintenance records done on thecomponents of the detection and alarm system

including the fire alarm control panel.

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SMOKE CONTROL MANAGEMENT


Maintenance and testing records of the variouscomponent of the smoke management system.

Include test records for pressurization fans forflows and fan controls.

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EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY


Maintenance and testing records of the systemcomponents of the emergency power supply.

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BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION ACCESS


Description and location of street hydrants andnearest BFP station.

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FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM

Fire Safety Maintenance

Fire Safety Manual (FSM)FSM shall be provided to provide clear and concise procedures to the building administrator and staff so that they can maintain a high standard of fire safety in

the building. :


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• Fire Safety Manual (FSM) includes the following:

• Management Organization

Emergency and Contingency Plan

Periodic Fire Fighting and Evacuation DrillPlanned Maintenance Procedures for Fire ProtectionSystems

Staff Training

Housekeeping Practices


FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM

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OTHERS


Other Issues not discussed above including elevator recall and use of elevators for

evacuation

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THANK YOU

Falar 2 and 3

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