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4. Travel Distance to Exits
Every area used for the storage of high hazard commodities shall have
an exit within twenty three meters (23 m) of any point in the area
where persons may be present, except where automatic fire
suppression system protection is provided, distances may be increased
to thirty meters (30 m).
5. Signs, Lighting and Exit Signages
a. Means of egress shall be installed with signs that comply with
Section 10.2.5.12 of this IRR.
b. Means of egress shall be properly illuminated in accordance with
Section 10.2.5.11 of this IRR.
c. Emergency lighting shall be provided on normally occupied areas
and on component of means of egress.
SECTION 10.2.16.2
PROTECTION
A. Protection of Vertical Opening
1. Any vertical opening shall be protected in accordance with Section
10.2.6.2 of this IRR except for existing open stairs and open ramps shall
permitted where connecting only two floor levels.
2. Existing
unprotected vertical opening in buildings protected
throughout by approved supervised sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 10.2.6.5 of this IRR, vertical openings not constituting as
required means of egress may be unprotected provided, that, all
required exits shall consist of smoke-proof enclosure or outside stairway
in accordance with Section 10.2.5.5 or horizontal exits in accordance
with Section 10.2.5.6 of this IRR.
B. Detection, Alarm and Communications Systems
1. An approved automatic fire detection and alarm system shall be
required on all industrial occupancies except for buildings with
ordinary or low hazard not exceeding 2,000 square meters where such
building shall be equipped with manual fire alarm system.
2. Not less than one (1) fire alarm box shall be installed for buildings
equipped with automatic fire detection and alarm system.
3. If buildings are equipped with approved, supervised automatic
sprinkler system, the flow of water shall initiate the fire alarm system.
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