FALAR Part 3 – Post Construction  Compilation of  Maintenance records of fire protection/life safety equipment  Test records of fire protection/life safety equipment  Record of changes in fire protection/life safety features of building Records produced in the normal course of the operation of the building or facility 15

DOCUMENTATION ON THE REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE FIRE AND LIFE-SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FACILITY. It consists of a written report prepared by the building owner, his fire safety officer or his authorized representative. This is a compilation of the maintenance and testing records kept by the buildings engineering and maintenance departments. A. Objectives B. Short Description of Building or Facilities C. Statement on who is the enforcing authority for the National Building Code and the Fire Code D. Statement of Testing and Maintenance Standards Used

E. Discussions on Issues 1. Building Classification and Construction 2. Hazards of Content and Combustible Loadings 3. Occupancy Classifications 4. Separation of Building Spaces 5. Exit and Egress a. Number of active exits b.Maintenance records done on egress component such as doors and enclosed stairways

6. Fire Suppression a. Maintenance and testing records done on fire pumps, sprinkler system, portable extinguishers, standpipes and other fire suppression systems. b.Submit results of annual fire pump flow tests, annual main drain tests, and water flow tests for standpipe, submit other test results as appropriate. 7.Fire detection, alarm communication and evaluation system Testing and maintenance records done on the components of the detection and alarm system including the fire alarm control panel.

8. Smoke Control Management Maintenance and testing records of the various component of the smoke management system. Include test records for pressurization fans for flows and fan controls. 9. Emergency Power Supply Maintenance and testing records of the system components of the emergency power supply. 10. Other testing and maintenance records including test results of the elevator recall system.

11.Fire Department Access Description and location of street hydrants and nearest BFP station. 12.Fire Safety Program a.Fire Safety Maintenance b.Fire Safety Manual (FSM) FSM shall be provided to provide clear and concise procedures to the building administrator and staff so that they can maintain a high standard of fire safety in the building. They include the following:

a. Management Organization b. Emergency and Contingency Plan c. Periodic Fire Fighting and Evacuation Drill d. Planned Maintenance Procedures for Fire Protection Systems e.Staff Training f.Housekeeping Practices g.Reviews and Audits 13.Other Issues not discussed above including elevator recall and use of elevators for evacuation

Professional Evaluation of the level and Quality of the ITM done on Fire Safety Provisions Professional Evaluation of the level and Quality of the ITM done on Fire Safety Provisions

Building Description Building height (meters) Building height (meters) – No. of Stories – No of Basements Building GFA Building GFA Owners and Administration Owners and Administration Tenants classification Tenants classification

Enforcement NBC NBC – City/Municipal Building Official – City/Municipal Engineer – PEZA(?) FCP FCP – City/Municipal Fire Marshall – PEZA(?)

Standards Used Intl standards Intl standards – ASME – ASTM – ISO – NFPA – ANSI Proprietary Standards Proprietary Standards – In-house standards  Local standards –PEC –PSME –PS

Building Class & Construction Class Class – Combustible – Non-combustible – Limited combustible – Fire resistive 1 hr 1 hr 2 hr 2 hr 3 hr 3 hr 4 hr 4 hr Construction Construction – Walls Concrete Concrete Concrete masonry units Concrete masonry units Dry wall Dry wall Glass wall Glass wall – Structural members Unprotected steel Unprotected steel Protected steel Protected steel Concrete Concrete Composite Composite – Floors and Roof

Hazards Hazardous content Hazardous content – Fuel oil storage – LPG storage – Combustible liquids Transformers Transformers Laboratories Laboratories – Plastic – others Combustible loads Combustible loads – Plastic – Furnitures – Furnishing – Interior finishes

Occupancy Class Number of Occupants Number of Occupants Occupant mobility Occupant mobility – Assisted evacuation – Un-assisted evacuation Main use Main use – Assembly – Residential – Business – Mercantile – Institutional – Others Mixed-use Mixed-use

Fire Separation Interior partition Interior partition – Concrete – Glass – Dry wall Interior finish Interior finish – Non-combustible – Combustible – Fire resistive

Exit & Egress No. of Active Exits No. of Active Exits Rated doors Rated doors Non-rated doors Non-rated doors Maintenance Records Maintenance Records – Doors – Door closers – Stairways – Exit signs Attach photographs Attach photographs Statement if maintenance is done or not Statement if maintenance is done or not – Attach copy of maintenance records Door closers Door closers Panic hardwares Panic hardwares Removal of obstructions to egress path Removal of obstructions to egress path

Fire Suppression Statements on ITM of suppression system components Statements on ITM of suppression system components – Annual Main Drain Test – Annual Fire Pump Test – Annual System Flow Test – Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc ITM if being done – Mfr recommended ITM Attach ITM Records Attach ITM Records – Maintenance records duly signed by responsible personnel – Annual Tests results and Engineer’s evaluation Attach Photographs as appropriate Attach Photographs as appropriate

Fire Detection, Alarm and Communication Statements on ITM of FDAN + Evacuation Statements on ITM of FDAN + Evacuation – Detectors, pull stations – FACP + battery – Voice Communication – Notification Devices – Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc ITM if being done – Mfr recommended ITM Attach ITM Records Attach ITM Records – Events log including alarms and faults – Maintenance records duly signed by responsible personnel – Annual Tests results and Engineer’s evaluation Attach Photographs as appropriate Attach Photographs as appropriate

Smoke Control Management Statements on ITM of Smoke Control System Components Statements on ITM of Smoke Control System Components – Fans & motors – Smoke detectors – Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc ITM if being done – Mfr recommended ITM Attach ITM Records Attach ITM Records – Maintenance records duly signed by responsible personnel – Annual Tests results and Engineer’s evaluation Attach Photographs as appropriate Attach Photographs as appropriate

Others Emergency Power Supply Emergency Power Supply Exit Lights Exit Lights Emergency Lighting Emergency Lighting Elevator Recall Elevator Recall Attach ITM Records Attach ITM Records – Maintenance records duly signed by responsible personnel – Annual Tests results and Engineer’s evaluation

“The information given in the preceding report is specific for ABC Building and best describes the testing and maintenance done on the fire protection and life safety provisions of this building. “The information given in the preceding report is specific for ABC Building and best describes the testing and maintenance done on the fire protection and life safety provisions of this building. The inspection, test and maintenance done on the fire protection and life safety provisions of this building are consistent with the requirements of the Fire Code and the National Building Code of the Philippines and are in accordance with the best engineering practices.” The inspection, test and maintenance done on the fire protection and life safety provisions of this building are consistent with the requirements of the Fire Code and the National Building Code of the Philippines and are in accordance with the best engineering practices.” BUILDING OWNER ADMINISTRATOR ENGINEER

Fire Safety Creedo  It takes one minute to write a Safety Rule;  It takes one hour to hold a Safety Meeting;  It takes one week to plan a Safety Program;  It takes one day to inspect a Workplace;  It takes one month to put into Practice;  It takes one year to win a Safety Award;  It takes a lifetime to make a Safety Worker;  It takes only a second to destroy all in one e