FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

ASSESSMENT
REPORT
1
OWNER: ME CAJILIG GAYAGAYA
St. Joseph Subdivision, Brgy. Tiza,
Roxas City

I.

OBJECTIVES

II.
III.
IV.
V.

SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ENFORCING AUTHORITY
CODES AND STANDARDS
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES
a. Building Classification and Construction
b. Hazard Contents
c. Occupancy Classification
d. Structural Requirements/Separation of Building Spaces
e. Exit and Egress Description
i.
Basis of Design
ii.
Number of Exits
iii.
Travel Distances
iv.
Exit Calculations
v.
Timed Exit Analysis
f. Fire Suppression
i.
Design Criteria for Sprinkler System
ii.
Other Suppression System
iii.
Water Supply
iv.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
v.
Hydraulic and Other Calculations
vi.
Riser Diagram
g. Fire Detection, Alarm, Communication and
Evacuation System
i.
Description
ii.
Sound Pressure
h. Smoke Control Management
i.
Description of Smoke Control Strategies
ii.
Design Criteria Used
iii.
Calculations
i. Exit Light and Emergency Lightning System
i.
Description
ii.
Location of Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting Systems
iii.
Design Criteria
iv.
Calculations
j. Emergency Power Supply
i.
Description
ii.
Capacity
iii.
Calculations
k. Fire Department Access
i.
Description and Location
i. Other Issues

I. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Fire and Life Safety Report is to provide a comprehensive Fire and Life evaluation of
the safety features of this project. To ensure that there is no unnecessary danger to life and property.
II.

SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project involves a proposed two-Storey Residential building with a Gross Area of

III.

ENFORCING AUTHORITY/IES
a. For Structural and Building Codes and Laws, the
City Engineers Office.
b. For Zoning and other Local Regulations, the
Roxas City Government.
c. For Environmental Concerns, the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
d. For Fire Safety, the Bureau of Fire Protection.
e. For Insurance and Accreditation, the Central Bank of the Philippines.
f.

IV.

For Business registration and Authorization, the Department of Trade And Industry.

CODES AND STANDARDS

Construction sketch plan and Specifications submitted is in accordance to provisions of National
building code, National Structural Code of the Philippines, Electrical Code, and Fire Code of the
Philippines and approved by Agencies concerned.

V. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES

a. Building Classification and Construction
Building is business type occupancy And reinforced concrete construction, structural steel works done
in accordance with pertinent specifications indicated, all electrical works shall be done in accordance
to specifications. All electrical works shall be done under the Supervision of Electrical Engineer and
Architect.
b.

Hazard Contents
Hazard contents of the project are from the use of Welding Machine for hot works, formworks, batters
and scaffoldings during construction.

c.

Occupancy Classification under the New Fire Code of the Philippines, the project is classified as
Business Occupancy.

d.

Structural Requirements/Separation of Building Spaces Structural steel works on the design is in

accordance to plans and specification submitted and evaluated by the Structural Engineer of the City
Engineers Office. Every section usage is provided of smoke partition, concrete type from floor to
underside Of roofing above of two (2) hour fire resistance.

e.

Exit and Egress Description

i.
Basis of Design
The basis for the design of the Exit and Egress of the project under Division 5 means of Egress section
10.2.5.3, exit door should have not less than seventy one centimeters (71 cm) in clear width
opening swing out the direction of exit.
ii.

Number of Exits
The Project has Two (2) exits Door on the Ground Floor and One in The Second Floor by Means
of Concrete Stairway.

iii.

Travel Distances
Travel distance to exit from any Rooms to reach the nearest exit door is thirteen meters and sixty
five centimeters more or less.

iv. Exit Calculations

Exit can accommodate all of the occupants.
v.

Timed Exit Analysis

Exit discharge of the occupancy based on the number of exits show safety margin for
Occupants.

f.

Fire Suppression
i.

Design Criteria for Sprinkler System

Building does not provide for a sprinkler system.

ii.

Other Suppression system

Building does not have any suppression System.

iii.

Water Supply
Water supply is provided directly by Roxas City Water District.

iv.

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Approved type of first aid firefighting equipment will be provided during construction.

v.

Hydraulic and other Calculations

vi.

Riser Diagram
The project has a single phase riser diagram

g. Fire Detection, Alarm,

Communication

and Evacuation System

i. Description
The proposed project does not provided with alarm, communication and Evacuation system.

ii.

Sound Pressure
None

h. Smoke Control Management

i.

Description of Smoke Control Strategies

The proposed project does not have a smoke control

ii.

Design Criteria Used

Concrete Design strategies

iii.

Calculations
2 hours fire resistance

i. Exit Light and Emergency Lighting System

i. Description
Automatic transfer switch type emergency Light.
ii.

Location of Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting Systems

Emergency lighting will be installed along main stairway

iii.
iv.

Calculations
Four hour duration

j. Emergency Power Supply

The building does not have an emergency power supply.
i. Description none
ii. Capacity none
iii. Calculations none
k. Fire Department Access
Building does not have Fire Department Access.
l. Other Issues
Life safety issues to be considered are hot works during construction phase.

PREPARED BY:

RAMIL S. ARTATES
Civil Engineer/Reg. Master Plumber

ME CAJILIG GAYAGAYA
Owner