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DIVISION 5. INCINERATOR
Incinerators shall comply with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
Republic Act No. 8749 “Clean Air Act”.
DIVISION 6. USE OF EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, DEVICES AND VACANT BUILDINGS
SECTION 10.5.6.1
TOY BALLOONS
No person without any authority from the City/Municipal Fire Marshall having
jurisdiction shall inflate any toy balloon or other similar device with any toxic,
explosive or flammable gas, or sell, give away or furnish any such
balloon/device when so inflated. Open flame shall be prohibited in the
vicinity where toy balloons are inflated, or where inflated toy balloons are
present.
SECTION 10.5.6.2
TRACER BULLETS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
No person shall, possess or fire or discharge or cause to be fired any tracer
bullet or tracer charge, or any type of projectile or device, such as fireworks,
that discharges smoldering or flammable material, in any brush or grass-
covered area, or any area where flammable materials are present.
SECTION 10.5.6.3
ASPHALT KETTLES
It shall be unlawful to transport over any highway, road or street any asphalt
kettle beneath which is being heated by an open fire, coals or ashes. Heating
of asphalt kettles inside or on the roof of any building shall be done only with
authority from the C/MFM having jurisdiction concerned. There shall be at
least one approved fire extinguisher of a minimum 12-B or C classification
within nine meters (9 m) of each asphalt kettle being heated and one
additional fire extinguisher of 16-B or C classification in the area of work being
covered.
SECTION 10.5.6.4
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER DEVICES
A. Use and Installation
It shall be unlawful to use and/or install any electrical wiring appliance,
apparatus or device in violation of the Philippine Electrical Code.
B. Fire Hazard
The City/Municipal Fire Marshall having jurisdiction shall notify the local
Building Official of the existence of any hazardous electrical installation.
He may order the use of such installation discontinued immediately until
correction or the hazard be effected.
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