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SECTION 10.4.18.3
SAFEGUARDING DURING DEMOLITION
A. Charged hose lines of an adequate number and size shall be provided
where demolition work is performed in areas where floors are soaked with
oil or other flammable liquid, dust accumulations are present,
combustible insulation is present on floors, walls, ceilings/roofs and
hotworks is being performed.
B. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be drained from tanks and
machinery reservoirs in a safe manner and removed from the building
immediately. Particular attention shall be paid to the removal of residue
and sludge accumulations if hotworks operations are involved.
C. Smoking shall be prohibited throughout demolition areas.
SECTION 10.4.18.4
DEMOLITION USING EXPLOSIVES
If explosives are used in demolition work (implosion), all blasting operations
shall be under the direct supervision of an individual who is legally licensed to
use explosives and in possession of all the required permits prior to
conducting the blasting operations in coordination with the Bureau of Fire
Protection and other concerned government agencies.
SECTION 10.4.18.5
SAFEGUARDING DURING ALTERATIONS
The provision of Sections 11.4.18.2 and 11.4.18.3 of this IRR shall be followed.
SECTION 10.4.18.6
SAFEGUARDING UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS
A. Fire detection and protection systems
Suitable fire extinguisher shall be installed so that travel distance from any
one point in a tunnel does not exceed ninety one meters (91 m) on a
horizontal plane. Audible and visible alarm and emergency lighting for
safe evacuation shall be required. Two means of communications with
the surface shall be available at all times from all areas of the
underground facility. All communications systems shall be tested weekly.
B. Fire communications systems
1. All areas within the underground facility and aboveground shall be
provided with two means of reliable communications that shall be
tested weekly.
2. Mobile equipment conductors and multi-conductor portable cables
shall be protected or guarded to avoid physical damage. Equipment
grounding conductors shall be provided in accordance with the
Philippine Electrical Code.
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