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roof areas less than eighteen and three-tenths meters (18.3 m) in length, or
less than one hundred eighty six square meters (186 m 2 ) in area, the
second exit may be a fire escape stair conforming to Section 10.2.5.10.
CHAPTER 3. FIRE SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DIVISION 1. SCOPE
SECTION 10.3.1.1
APPLICABILITY
This Chapter shall apply to materials and chemicals which are:
A. Highly flammable that may react to cause fires or explosions; or
B. By their presence may create a fire or explosion hazard; or
C. Their toxicity, flammability, or reactivity, render fire fighting dangerous; or
D. Flammable or combustible liquids which are chemically unstable and
which may spontaneously form explosive compounds; or
E. Flammable or combustible liquids which undergo spontaneous reactions
of explosive violence or with sufficient evolution of heat to be a fire
hazard.
SECTION 10.3.1.2
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS
Hazardous materials and chemicals shall include, but not limited to:
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flammable solids;
corrosive liquids;
radioactive materials;
oxidizing materials;
potentially explosive chemicals;
highly toxic materials; and
poisonous gases.
DIVISION 2. FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE
A. In addition for the issuance FSIC, a Fire Safety Clearance shall be issued by
the BFP as prerequisite for the issuance of appropriate permits and
licenses from the local governments and other government agencies
concerned, for the following:
1. Installation and storage of:
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