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3. The construction shall be fire-resistant, noncombustible or constructed
of heavy timber. The interior finish, if any, is Class A or Class B, and
there shall be no combustible materials in, under, or in the immediate
vicinity of the tower except necessary furniture such as bare wooden
or metal chairs or benches.
B. In each tower where there is no occupancy below the top floor level and
the conditions required by para “A” (1) through (3) above are met, stairs
may be open with no enclosure required or, where the structure is entirely
open, fire-escape type stairs may be used.
C. Stairs shall be Class B for new construction. For existing towers, outside
stairs or fire-escape type stairs may be allowed
D. A tower such as a forest observation tower and a railroad signal tower,
designed for occupancy only of not more than three (3) persons
employed therein, may be of any type of construction, and may be
served by ladders instead of stairs. However, if used for living or sleeping
purposes, it shall at least comply with exit requirements of Section 10.2.12.6
for family dwellings.
E. Utility/transmitter building shall be provided with appropriate type of
automatic fire extinguishing system and, if subject to occupancy by
technician/authorized personnel, automatic fire alarm system and
portable fire extinguishers shall also be provided.
F. Advertisement structures shall be made of fire-resistant materials including
its signage components.
SECTION 10.2.17.2
PIERS AND WATER-SURROUNDED STRUCTURE
A. This Section applies to water-surrounded structures or piers occupied as a
place of amusement, passenger terminal or used for any purpose other
than for the mooring of vessels and handling of cargo. Such piers shall be
provided with means of exit from any structures thereon and to the shore
appropriate to the character or occupancy of the pier in general
accordance with the applicable sections of Division 8 through 17 of this
IRR.
B. Any pier so occupied, extending more than forty six meters (46 m) from
the shore, shall be so arranged as to minimize the possibility that fire in or
under the pier, may block escape of occupants to shore by one or more
of the following measures:
1. It must be provided with two (2) separate ways of travel to shore, by
two (2) well-separated walkways or independent structures.
2. The pier deck must be open fire-resistant and supported with non-
combustible materials.
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