Chapter 3 discusses fire safety protocols for hazardous materials, including classifications, storage, and handling requirements. It outlines the process for obtaining a fire safety clearance (FSC) from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) necessary for installations and conveyances of hazardous materials. The chapter categorizes hazardous materials based on their physical and health hazards, detailing various categories and conditions that pose risks during storage and use.

1. Chapter
3
Fire Safety for
Hazardous Materials
JTA

2. Scope of Presentation
Division 1 Scope
Division 2 Fire Safety Clearance
Division 3 Classification of Materials, Wastes and Hazardous of Contents
Division 4 Permissible Storage and Use Location
Division 5 General Requirements
Division 6 Specific Requirements
Division 7 Material-Specific Requirements
Division 8 Other Hazardous Materials and Chemicals

3. Scope
Division 1

4. Fire Code for Hazardous Materials pertains to the safety
measures applicable to various materials and chemicals
which can cause the following:
● Highly flammable that may react to cause fire or
explosions
● By their presence may create a fire or explosion
hazard
● By their toxicity, flammability, or reactivity render
firefighting dangerous
● Flammable or combustible that are chemically
unstable and may spontaneously form explosive
compounds
● Flammable or combustible that may undergo
spontaneous reactions of explosive violence or with
sufficient evolution of heat to be a fire hazard

5. Fire Safety Clearance
(FSC)
Division 2

6. A Fire Safety Clearance (FSC) for
the installation and conveyance
of all hazardous materials shall
be issued by the BFP as
pre-requisite for the issuance of
appropriate permits and
licenses from the local and other
government agencies
concerned.

7. Works that needs Fire Safety Clearance (FSC)
Installation of LPG
System
Storage of Flammable
and Combustible
Liquids

8. Works that needs Fire Safety Clearance (FSC)
Conveyance of
Hazardous Materials
and Chemicals in Cargo
Vehicles
Installation of
Flammable and
Combustible Liquid
Storage Tanks

9. To obtain the FSC, the following general
steps may be involved:
The applicant must
submit an application for
the Fire Safety Clearance
to the BFP. The application
form typically requires
information about the
facility, the types and
quantities of hazardous
materials, and the contact
details of the applicant.
The applicant needs to
provide supporting
documentation, which
may include an inventory
of the hazardous
materials present, site
and facility plans, safety
measures and
procedures, and evidence
of compliance with fire
safety regulations.
Application
The BFP conducts an
inspection of the facility to
assess compliance with fire
safety requirements. During
the inspection, the BFP
verifies the presence of
appropriate fire protection
systems, such as fire
alarms, fire suppression
systems, and fire
extinguishers. They also
evaluate the storage and
handling practices for
hazardous materials.
Documentation
Inspection
and
Evaluation

10. To obtain the FSC, the following general
steps may be involved:
Based on the inspection
findings and the
submitted documentation,
the BFP evaluates the
facility's compliance with
fire safety regulations and
determines if the
necessary safety
measures are in place.
If the facility meets the
fire safety requirements,
the BFP issues the Fire
Safety Clearance. This
clearance serves as proof
that the facility has met
the necessary fire safety
standards for the
installation and
conveyance of hazardous
materials.
Compliance
Assessment
Once the Fire Safety
Clearance is obtained, it can
be used as a prerequisite for
obtaining permits and
licenses from other local
government agencies
concerned with hazardous
materials. These permits
and licenses may include
environmental permits,
business permits, or other
relevant certifications
required for the specific
type of hazardous materials
and operations involved.
Issuance of
FSC

11. Classification of
Materials, Wastes,
and Hazard of
Contents
Division 3

12. Hazardous Material Classification
Criteria used to classify hazardous materials:
❖ Physical Hazards - refer to substances or materials that
can cause harm without necessarily being ingested,
inhaled, or coming into contact with the skin such as
flammable, explosive, and reactive materials.
❖ Health Hazard - refer to substances that can cause harm
when inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the
skin such as toxic, carcinogenic and corrosive materials.
- A system used to categorize substances based on their
potential to cause harm to health, environment, or property.

13. Hazardous materials shall be classified into
one or more of the following categories of
hazardous materials:
❖ Corrosive Solids, Liquids, or Gases
❖ Flammable Solids, Liquids and Aerosols
❖ Flammable, Inert, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids
❖ Flammable and Inert Gases
❖ Organic Peroxide Formulations
❖ Solid and Liquid Oxidizers
❖ Oxidizing Gases

14. ❖ Toxic Solids, Liquids, or Gases
❖ Unstable (Reactive) Solids, Liquids, or Gases
❖ Water-Reactive Solids or Liquids
❖ Radioactive Materials
❖ Explosives
❖ Pyrophoric Solids, Liquids, or Gases

15. High-Hazard Level 3 of
Contents
Classification of High-Hazard Contents
- Materials that present detonation
hazard
- These are typically highly explosive
and can undergo chemical reactions
that release large amount of energy
- Materials that present deflagration
hazard or a hazard from accelerated
burning
- Also release large amount of energy
but less violent and slower than a
detonation
- Materials that readily support
combustion or present a physical
hazard
- Easily catch fire or contribute to the
spread of fire
- Materials that are acute health
hazards
- Hazard can be acquired through skin
contact, ingestion or inhalation
High-Hazard Level 1 of
Contents
High-Hazard Level 2 of
Contents
High-Hazard Level 4 of
Contents

16. Categories
High-Hazard Level 1 Contents
● Class 4 Oxidizers
○ Perchloric Acid Solution (greater than
72.5% by weight)
■ Oxidizer that is highly corrosive and
reactive. Commonly used as a
laboratory reagent and in electronics
industrial process
○ Hydrogen Peroxide
■ Oxidizer used as rocket propellant,
bleaching agent for textile and paper,
antiseptic for minor cuts and as
mouthwash, household cleaning
agent and to bleach hair

17. Categories
High-Hazard Level 1 Contents
● Detonable Pyrophoric Solids or
Liquids
○ Materials with autoignition
temperature in air, at or below
temperature of around 54°C
○ White Phosphorus
■ Used in production of
fireworks and military
ammunition

18. Categories
High-Hazard Level 1 Contents
● Class 3 Detonable and Class 4
Unstable (Reactive) Solids, Liquids, or
Gases
○ Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
■ Compound used as an
explosive material.
Commonly used explosive
for military, industrial, and
mining application due to
stability and relative low
sensitivity to shock and
friction

19. Categories
High-Hazard Level 1 Contents
● Detonable Organic Peroxides
○ Organic peroxides that are
capable of detonation and pose
an extremely high-explosion
hazard through rapid explosive
decomposition
○ Unclassified Organic Peroxides

20. Categories
High-Hazard Level 2 Contents
● Combustible dust stored, used, or generated in a
manner creating a severe fire or explosion
hazard
○ Wood Fibers
● Class I Organic Peroxide
○ Capable of deflagration but do not detonate
but characterized as explosive in package
and very fast burning
○ Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide
● Flammable Gases
○ Methane/Butane
● Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
○ Liquid Hydrogen
● Non-Detonable Pyrophoric Material
○ Matches
● Class 3 Water-Reactive Material
○ Triethylaluminum

21. Categories
High-Hazard Level 3 Contents
● Flammable solids other than dust classified as
High-Hazard Level 2, stored, used, or generated
in a manner creating a fire hazard
○ Linen, Paper
● Class II & III Organic Peroxide
○ Benzoyl Peroxide
● Class II Solid or Liquid Oxidizers
○ Sodium Chlorate
● Oxidizing Gases
○ Chlorine Gas, Oxygen,
● Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids
○ Liquid Oxygen

22. Categories
High-Hazard Level 4 Contents
● Corrosive and Toxic Materials
○ Chlorine
○ Pesticides

23. Mixtures
❖ Paints
➢ A mixture that typically contains
pigments, binders, solvents, and
additives. The hazard classification of
paint would depend on its specific
formulation and properties. It could be
classified as flammable if it contains
flammable solvents, or as a respiratory
or skin irritant if it contains toxic or
irritant substances.
- Mixtures shall be classified in accordance with the hazards of
the mixtures as a whole by an approved, qualified
organization, individual, or testing laboratories

24. ❖ Cleaning Solutions
➢ Cleaning solutions are often mixtures
of various chemicals, such as
surfactants, solvents, and
disinfectants. The hazard classification
would vary based on the specific
ingredients. Some cleaning solutions
may be classified as corrosive if they
contain strong acids or bases, while
others may be classified as irritants or
respiratory sensitizers.

25. ❖ Adhesives
➢ Mixtures used for bonding materials
together. The hazard classification
would depend on the type of adhesive
and its components. Some adhesives
may be flammable if they contain
volatile solvents, while others may be
classified as respiratory irritants or
sensitizers if they release harmful
fumes during use.

26. ❖ Pesticide Formulation
➢ Mixtures designed to control pests,
including insects, weeds, and fungi. The
hazard classification would be based
on the specific active ingredients and
their concentrations. Pesticides can be
classified as toxic, irritant, or
environmentally hazardous
substances, depending on their
properties.

27. Multiple Hazards
- Hazardous materials that have multiple hazards shall
conform to the code requirements for each applicable hazard
category

28. The End
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