RA 9514 (FIRE CODE)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA means ________.

FSIC

Which of the following is required for business permits?

• FSEC

• FSIC

• FSMR

• ASTM

Fire Marshall

He is the head of the City Fire Station or the Municipal Fire Station.

915mm

What is the minimum width of a hallway which is used as means of egress?

Abatement

It means any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.

3 exits

How many exits are required for a building with 500 - 1000 occupant load?

Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

FSIC means ______.

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM means ______.

Fire Safety Compliance and Commissioning Report

FSCCR means ______.

Automatic Fire Suppression System

It is an integrated piping system connected to a source of extinguishing agent which suppresses fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device.

Fire Barrier Wall

It is an interior wall that extends from floor to floor or floor to roof, including concealed and interstitial spaces and shall at least 3 hours fire resistance rating

Fire Brigade

It is a collective term that refers to a group of firefighters, primarily performing fire suppression

100mm

What is the minimum riser height required for new stairs in RA 9514?

Fire Trap

It is a building that is unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits

Fire Safety Compliance Report

This is the document that needs to be submitted together with the building plans in order to acquire FSEC.

Means of Egress

It means a continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way.

Fire Resistance Rating

This term means the duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of a standard fire test.

1120mm

What is the minimum ramp width, according to RA 9514?

Occupant Load

It is the maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space.

13mm

What is the maximum threshold height of fire exit doors?

Standpipe System

It is the system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor.

600mm

Which handrail height is NOT allowed by RA 9514 measuring from upper surface of the stair tread?

15 meters

What is the travel distance to exit for individual rooms with maximum occupant load of 6?

2000mm

What is the minimum headroom required under the RA 9514 Dimensional Criteria for New Stairs?

No, not allowed.

Are ladders allowed as fire escape or means of egress.