Article 139Supplement v1, p. 139

COMMERCIAL LAWS SUPPLEMENT

emergency

medical

services

and related emergency

response trainings and competency evaluations to be

conducted

by

the

BFP.

In

the

case

of

the

fire

practitioners, they shall undergo mandatory continuous

professional education and competency evaluation of

their expertise, knowledge and skills in the area of fire

science, engineering and technology to be conducted by

the BFP.

The BFP may enter into external party agreements for

the conduct of trainings, education and evaluation of fire

volunteers, practitioners and fire volunteer organizations,

which shall be under the full control and supervision of

the BFP: Provided, however, That during firefighting

operations, fire volunteer organizations shall be under the

direct operational control of the fire ground commanders

of the BFP;

d. Enter into long term agreement, either through public

biddings

or

negotiations

in

accordance

with

the

provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 , otherwise known as

the Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003 , for the

acquisition of fire prevention, fire protection and fire

fighting

investigation,

rescue,

paramedics, hazardous

material handling equipment, supplies, materials and

related technical services necessary for the fire service;

e.

Enter

into

Memoranda of Agreement with other

departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations

of the government, as well as private institutions, in order

to define areas of cooperation and coordination and

delineate responsibility on fire prevention education, fire

safety, fire prevention, fire suppression and other matters

of common concern;

f. Call on the police, other law enforcement agencies, and

local

government

assistance

to

render

necessary

assistance in the enforcement of this Code;

g. Designate a fire safety inspector through his/her duly

authorized

representative,

who

shall

conduct

an

inspection of every building or structure within his area of

responsibility at least once a year and every time the

owner, administrator or occupant shall renew his/her

business permit or permit to operate;

No occupancy permit, business or permit to operate shall

be issued without securing a Fire Safety Inspection

Certificate (FSIC) from the Chief, BFP, or his/her duly

authorized representative;

h. Inspect at reasonable time, any building, structure,

installation

or

premises

for dangerous or hazardous

conditions or materials as set forth in this Code, provided

that in case of single family dwelling, an inspection must

be upon the consent of the occupant or upon lawful

order from the proper court. The Chief, BFP or his/her

duly

authorized

representative

shall

order

the

owner/occupant to remove hazardous materials and/or

stop hazardous operation/process in accordance with the

standards set by this Code or its implementing rules or

regulations or other pertinent laws;

i. Where conditions exist and are deemed hazardous to

life and property, to order the owner/occupant of any

building or structure to summarily abate such hazardous

conditions;

j. Require the building owner/occupant to submit plans

and specifications, and other pertinent documents of

said building to ensure compliance with applicable codes

and standards; and

k. Issue a written notice to the owner and/or contractor to

stop work on portion of any work due to absence, or in

violation of approved plans and specifications, permit

and/or clearance or certification as approved by the Chief,

BFP or his/her duly authorized representative. The notice

shall state the nature of the violation and no work shall be

continued on that portion until the violation had been

corrected.

SECTION

6. Technical Staff. — The Chief, BFP shall

constitute a technical staff of highly qualified persons

who are knowledgeable on fire prevention, fire safety, and

fire suppression. They may be drawn not only from the

organic members of the BFP and other government

offices and agencies, but also from other sources in the

latter case, they will either be appointed into the service

or hired as consultants in accordance with law. The

technical staff shall study, review and evaluate latest

developments and standards on fire technology; prepare

plans/programs,

on

fire

safety,

prevention

and

suppression

and

evaluate

implementation

thereof;

develop programs on the professionalization of the fire

service; coordinate with appropriate government and

private institutions for the offering of college courses on

fire technology and fire protection engineering; propose

amendments to the fire Code; advise the Chief, BFP on

any matter brought to his attention; and perform such

other functions as directed on any matter brought to his

attention and perform such other functions as directed

by higher authorities.

SECTION 7. Inspections, Safety Measures, Fire Safety,

Constructions and Protective and/or Warning Systems. —

As

may be defined and provided in the rules and

regulations,

owners,

administrators

or

occupants

of

buildings, structures and their premises or facilities and

other responsible persons shall be required to comply

with the following, as may be appropriate:

a) Inspection Requirement — A fire safety inspection shall

be conducted by the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized

representative as prerequisite to the grants of permits

and/or

licenses

by

local

governments

and

other

government agencies concerned, for the:

(1) Use or occupancy of buildings, structures, facilities or

their premises including the installation or fire protection

and fire safety equipment, and electrical system in any

building structure or facility; and

(2) Storage, handling and/or use of explosives or of

combustible,

flammable,

toxic

and

other

hazardous

materials;

b) Safety Measures for Hazardous Materials — Fire safety

measures shall be required for the manufacture, storage,

handling and/or use of hazardous materials involving:

(1) cellulose nitrate plastic of any kind;

(2) combustible fibers;

(3) cellular materials such as foam, rubber, sponge rubber

and plastic foam;

(4) flammable and combustible liquids or gases of any

classification;

(5)

flammable

paints,

varnishes,

stains

and

organic

coatings;

(6) high-piled or widely spread combustible stock;

(7) metallic magnesium in any form;

(8) corrosive liquids, oxidizing materials, organic peroxide,

nitromethane, ammonium nitrate, or any amount of

highly

toxic,

pyrophoric,

hypergolic,

or

cryogenic

materials

or

poisonous

gases

as

well

as

material

compounds

which

when

exposed

to heat or flame

become a fire conductor, or generate excessive smoke or

toxic gases;

(9)

blasting

agents, explosives and special industrial

explosive materials, blasting caps, black powder, liquid

nitro-glycerine, dynamite, nitro cellulose, fulminates of

any kind, and plastic explosives containing ammonium

salt or chlorate;

(10) firework materials of any kind or form;

(11) matches in commercial quantities;

(12) hot ashes, live coals and embers;

(13)

mineral,

vegetable

or

animal

oils

and

other

derivatives/by-products;

(14) combustible waste materials for recycling or resale;

(15) explosive dusts and vapors; and

(16) agriculture, forest, marine or mineral products which

may undergo spontaneous combustion;

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