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DIVISION 5. FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE
Fire Safety Clearance shall be required for the storage, handling, installation
and transportation of hazardous materials, operations and processes as may
be prescribed in other provisions of this IRR.
DIVISION 6. FIRE INSURANCE DATA REQUIRED
All persons having fire insurance coverage on their properties and/or business
shall submit a certified true copy of all coverages currently in effect, including
subsequent and/or additional policies to the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
having jurisdiction not later than ten (10) days after receipt of the document
from any insurance company. Exempted from this requirement are owners of
detached, single- or two-family dwellings actually being used for residential
occupancy.
RULE 10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES
CHAPTER 1. COVERAGE
This Rule covers the Fire Safety Measure for Buildings, Structures and Facilities,
Hazardous Materials and Wastes, Hazardous Operations and Processes and
Miscellaneous Hazardous Premises and/or conditions, that by its very nature
or relation to life, property and environment poses threat or danger.
CHAPTER 2. FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
DIVISION 1.
SCOPE
A. This Chapter deals with life safety from fire and like emergencies in
buildings, structures and facilities. It covers construction, protection and
occupancy features to minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, vapor
and fumes before buildings are vacated. It also discusses procedures and
guidelines in fire drills required for all types of occupancies to prevent
panic in times of emergencies. It specifies the number, size, and
arrangement of means of egress sufficient to permit prompt and safe
escape of occupants from buildings, or structures or facilities in case of
fire or other conditions dangerous to life and property.
B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a better type of
design, building construction, more exits, or otherwise safer conditions
than the requirements specified in this Chapter.
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Every building or structure, new or old, designed for human occupancy
shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit the fast and safe escape
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