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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 2008”
Pursuant to the provision of Section 14 in relation to Section 5 of Republic Act
No. 9514, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”, the following Rules and Regulations are hereby adopted in order
to carry out the provisions of this Code.
RULE 1. INTERPRETATION
This IRR shall be interpreted in the light of the Declaration of Policy found in
Section 2 of the Code:
“It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety, promote
economic development through the prevention and suppression of
all kinds, of destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of
the fire service as a profession. Towards this end, the State shall
enforce all laws, rules and regulations to ensure adherence to
standard fire prevention and safety measures, and promote
accountability in the fire protection and prevention service.”
RULE 2. COVERAGE
This IRR shall cover the following:
A. All persons;
B. All private or public buildings, facilities or structures and their premises
erected or constructed before and after the effectivity hereof;
C. Design and installation of mechanical, electronics and electrical systems
relative to fire protection;
D. Manufacturing, storage, handling and/or use, and transportation of
explosives and/or combustible, flammable liquids and gases, toxic and
other hazardous materials and operations, and their wastes;
E. Fire safety planning, design,
rehabilitation and demolition;
construction,
F. Fire protective and warning equipment or systems;
repair,
maintenance,