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C. Rubbish chutes, incinerators, and laundry chutes. Rubbish chutes,
incinerators, and laundry chutes shall comply with the provisions of
Section 10.2.7.4 of this IRR.
SECTION 10.2.14.5
COMBINED BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY
In any building occupied for both business and mercantile purposes, the entire
building shall have exits in accordance with Division 14 of this Chapter.
Exception: If mercantile occupancy sections are effectively segregated from
business section, exit facilities may be treated separately.
SECTION 10.2.14.6
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
All business occupancy buildings fifteen (15) meters or more in height shall be
provided throughout with approved, supervised sprinkler system, fully electrically
supervised designed in accordance with NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation
of Sprinklers (latest edition); or shall be designed with a system that will provide
equivalent safety. Building height shall be measured from the ground level to
floor of the topmost storey.
In addition to the above requirements, all buildings regardless of height shall
comply with other applicable provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines and
this IRR.
DIVISION 15. INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 10.2.15.1
REQUIREMENTS
A. Sub – Classification of Occupancy and Occupant Load
1. Sub – Classification of Occupancy
a. General Industrial Occupancy. Industrial occupancies that
conduct ordinary and low hazard industrial operations conducted
in buildings of conventional design suitable for various types of
industrial process.
This include multi-storey buildings where floors are occupied by
different tenants, or buildings suitable for such occupancy and
therefore subject to possible use for types of industrial process with
a high density of employee population.
b. Special Purpose Industrial Occupancy. Includes industrial
occupancies that conduct ordinary and low hazard industrial
operations in buildings all except high hazard occupancy,
designed for and suitable only for particular types of operations,
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