Fire Code of the Philippines Ebook - SafetySignsPH.com Fire Code of the Philippines eBook - SafetySignsPH | Page 442

SECTION 10.5.6.10
OPEN FLAME DEVICES IN PORTS/WHARVES
A. No person shall use any open flame device for maintenance or repair on
any boat, ship or wharf without a permit from the Philippine Coast Guard
and/or the Philippine Port Authority.
B. No person shall use any portable barbecue, brazier or cooking device on
any boat, ship or wharf without a permit from the Philippine Coast Guard
and/or the Philippine Port Authority.
C. Any open flame device used for lighting or decoration on the exterior of
any boat, ship or wharf must be approved by the Philippine Coast Guard
and/or the Philippine Port Authority.
SECTION 10.5.6.11
VACATING PREMISES
Upon vacating or abandoning any premise, the occupant thereof shall
remove any and all noxious and hazardous material or waste matter which
has been deposited, allowed to come to rest, or permitted to accumulate
thereon, and such premises shall be left in clean and neat condition.
SECTION 10.5.6.12
VACANT BUILDINGS
Every person owning, or in charge or control of, any vacant building shall
remove therefrom all accumulation of flammable or combustible waste or
rubbish and shall securely lock, barricade, or otherwise secure all doors,
windows and other openings thereof.
DIVISION 7. URBAN AND RURAL PRE-FIRE PLANNING
SECTION 10.5.7.1
HYDRANT
A. Project developers or owners of housing projects shall provide a hydrant
system and develop the source of water used for the purpose of providing
adequate water supply for fire suppression use on both economic and
socialized housing in connection with this Code.
B. Local Government Units (LGUs) in coordination with the BFP shall provide
each community with fire hydrants and cisterns or elevated tanks that will
suffice the requirement pertaining to provision of water for fire fighting
operation.
C. All reservoir or water tanks must provide a 20% fire reserve over and above
the Average Daily Demand Supply (ADDS).
426