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Alternative Measures
MC 2010 17:

Guidelines in the
Approval of Alternative
and/or Remedial Fire
Safety Measures
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Alternative Measures
Authority to Grant Approval/
Exemption

- only the Chief, BFP

- decision of the C, BFP
may be appealed to SILG

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Alternative Measures
Requirements
Letter Request;
As-built Plans;
Occupancy Permit/s;
FSChecklist/Clearance/FSI
C;
FSIR/NTC/NTCV
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Alternative Measures
Requirements
Certification from
Structural Engr that the
bldg cannot support
additional load for AFSS;
Proposed Alternative
and/or Remedial Fire
Safety Measures;

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Alternative Measures
Requirements
Fire Safety and Prevention
Program;
Fire Drill Certificate; and
Affidavit of Undertaking

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Alternative Measures
Procedures
Processing an Approval of
Application.
2. Issuance of Certificate of
Exemption
1.

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ACTIVITIES
1. Submit application to
the C/MFM
2. Conduct pre-evaluation
and endorse findings to
the Regional Director
thru channel
3. Evaluate the application
and recommend to the
C, BFP thru Chairman,
FSTC
4. Conduct physical
inspection and evaluate
proposed alternative
measures
5. Deliberate the
inspection and evaluation
reports and recommend
action to the C, BFP

6. Approve/disapprove
application.

OWNER

Persons Responsible
C/MFM REGIONAL CHAIRMAN,
DIRECTOR FSTC/FSTC

CHIEF,
BFP

1
2
3
4
5
6

Alternative Measures
Bureau

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CONCERN

Order
Name of the building
Location/Address
Name of
owner/administrator
Alternative Measures to be
installed/constructed
Conditions of approval

ACTIVITIES
1. Request the C/MFM for
an inspection of the
completed fire safety
measures
2. Conduct inspection and
endorse findings to the
Regional Director thru
channel
3. Evaluate the findings
and recommend action
to the C, BFP thru
Chairman, FSTC
4. Conduct physical
inspection and evaluate
compliance with the
approved alternative
measures
5. Deliberate the
inspection and evaluation
reports and recommend
action to the C, BFP
6. Approve/disapprove
application.

OWNER

Persons Responsible
C/MFM REGIONAL CHAIRMAN,
DIRECTOR FSTC/FSTC

CHIEF,
BFP

1
2
3

5
6

Alternative Measures
Bureau

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IS OUR MAIN
CONCERN

Order
Name of the building
Location/Address
Name of
owner/administrator
Alternative Measures
installed/constructed
Conditions of approval

Alternative Measures
Compliance of Alternative
Measures
+
Certificate of approval by the C,
BFP
=
ISSUANCE OF FSIC
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Alternative Measures
Areas of Emphasis
Fire Safety Construction
Occupancy Load
Fire Protection
Means of Egress
Fire Safety and Prevention
Programs
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Alternative Measures
Fire Safety Construction
1.

2.

3.
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All interior partitions must be made

of fire resistive materials including
parts or components, extending
from slab to slab.
Rooms, vertical and horizontal
openings or parts thereof must be
totally enclosed.
All pipe chase must be constructed
with fire collar or fitted sealant.

Alternative Measures
Fire Safety Construction
4. All exposed steel structure
components must be covered/coated
with fire resistive materials to
protect its structural integrity.
5. All fire walls must be extended
20% more from the established
standard requirement.
6. All other fire safety construction
components must be constructed in
accordance with established
FIRE SAFETY
standard
IS OUR MAIN
CONCERN

Alternative Measures
Occupant Load
Actual

occupant load
and egress capacity for
all kinds of occupancies
must not exceed the
established occupant
load standard

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Alternative Measures
Fire Protection
1.

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Installation of any or all of the

following pre-engineered suppression
systems:
a. Ceiling Type Fire Suppression
System using other extinguishing
agents with automatic heat and
smoke detection system.
b. Liquified Gaseous Fire Suppression
System in high hazard areas within
the building premises or structure.

Alternative Measures
Fire Protection
2. Provision for 20% increase in

fire extinguishers.
3. Installation of wet and dry
standpipe system.
4. Provision for detection and
alarm system.
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Alternative Measures
Means of Egress
1.

Provision for minimum of two (2)

secondary fire exits, remote from
each other, travel distance of 20%
less than the standard requirements.
a. panic device
b. self-closing door of 20% more than the
standard.
c. emergency lightings in all stair landings
d. termination of all exits in public egress,
continuous and unobstructed.

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Alternative Measures
Fire Safety and Prevention
Programs
Fire Brigade with COC
Compulsory

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attendance of all
members of fire brigade in seminars
conducted in the building.
Quarterly fire and evacuation drill.
Compulsory attendance of all
occupants to at least 2 seminars
conducted in the building.
Compulsory orientation on new
tenants of the building

Alternative Measures
Grace Period
Within 6 months after the
approval of the Alternative
and/or Remedial Measures

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Thank You!
F/SINSP JAN GARRY D LUNAS,
Ph.D.
Registered Mechanical Engineer/
Fire Safety Engineer
Member, TWG-IRR of RA 9514