The document discusses the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 hazard rating system. It has three color-coded sections (blue, red, yellow) that correspond to health, fire, and instability hazards. Each section rates the hazard level from 0-4, with 4 being the highest risk. The white section indicates special hazards. The system provides standardized signage and hazard information for emergency personnel responding to hazardous materials incidents.

1. Fire Code of the
Philippines

2. RULE 5. BFP
REORGANIZATION AND
PROFESSIONALIZATION

3. DIVISION 2. TECHNICAL STAFF
SECTION 5.0.2.2 SOURCES The Technical staff may be drawn
from the following:
A. Organic members of the BFP;
B. Other government offices and agencies; and
C. Other sources.
In the case of paragraph “B” and/or “C” above, members may
either be appointed into the service or hired as consultants in
accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

4. SECTION 5.0.2.3 DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS
The Technical Staff shall:
A. Study, review and evaluate latest developments and
standards on fire safety, prevention and suppression;
B. Prepare plans/programs on fire safety, prevention and
suppression and evaluate implementation thereof;
C. Develop programs on the professionalization of the fire
service;
D. Coordinate with appropriate government and private
institutions for the offering of college courses on fire

5. E. Propose amendments to the Fire Code and this IRR;
F. Advise the Chief, BFP on any matter brought to his attention;
and
G. Perform such other functions as directed by the Chief, BFP.

6. ORGANIZATION
S AND FIRE
SAFETY
PRACTITIONER
S

7. DIVISION 3. TRAINING OF FIRE
BRIGADES, FIRE SAFETY
PRACTITIONERS AND FIRE
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
A. All members of the fire brigade shall undergo training on fire
suppression, rescue, emergency medical services and related
emergency response. They shall be instructed on the
handling of available fire rescue apparatus, equipment,
devices and tools. The training program shall be adapted to
suit the purpose of the particular brigade. It shall include fire
suppression strategies, tactics, techniques and the use of
portable fire extinguishers and other equipment, devices and
tools.
B. In the case of fire safety practitioners, they shall undergo

8. SECTION 6.0.4.4 INSPECTION AND SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE WORK
Inspection and maintenance of fire equipment, both fixed and
portable, may be assigned to individual members of the fire
brigade. However, the Fire Brigade Chief must establish the
necessary schedules for such work, and assign these duties to
specific personnel and ensure that these inspection and
maintenance operations are carried out and reported.

9. RULE 7.
ASSISTANCE AND
SUPPORT TO THE
BFP

10. DIVISION 2. OTHER
AGENCIES’ SUPPORT
SECTION 7.0.2.1 COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
To institutionalize the areas of cooperation and coordination of the BFP with other
departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the government, as
well as private institutions, the BFP may enter into Memoranda of Agreement with,
but not limited to, the following:
A. National and Local Waterworks, for providing sufficient source of water,
especially in times of fire or conflagration and for the establishment of fire
hydrants in strategic areas;
B. Electric Companies and Cooperatives, on the immediate cut-off of electric main
lines/power lines during fires or conflagration to avoid the danger of the people
being electrocuted;
C. Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), on fire safety
measures on all ports and land transportation vehicle, traffic flow during fire
operation and establishment of effective communication system for the BFP; D.

11. D. Department of Education (DepED), on institutionalizing the kiddie
and junior fire marshal program in all pre-school, elementary and
secondary education levels;
E. Commission on Higher Education (CHED), on coordinating with
state academic institutions to develop and promote fire safety
engineering courses and post graduate studies on fire science and
technology and development of fire testing laboratories
F. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), on instituting continuing
development and enhancement of standards on fire protection and
related fire and life safety facilities, equipage and systems;

12. H. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
on providing pertinent information in the field of hazardous
materials and hazardous waste management as well as
collaboration on forest fire and life safety programs.
I. Such other government agencies, instrumentalities and
subdivisions and non-government institutions, with respect to
future concerns as may be deemed necessary by the BFP in
furtherance of the enforcement of the Fire Code and this IRR.

13. RULE 8. FIRE SAFETY
ENFORCERS

14. DIVISION 1. MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 8.1.1.1 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS
A. UNIFORMED PERSONNEL
1. Licensed Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical,
Sanitary and Electronic and Communication); or Architect with at
least one (1) year in the BFP service; or Graduate of any
baccalaureate degree course with at least three (3) years in the
BFP service;
2. Applicant shall have completed Fire Arson Investigation and
Inspection Course (FAIIC); or have undergone at least forty (40)
hours of relevant seminars/workshops on the Fire Code of the

15. B. NON- UNIFORMED PERSONNEL
1. Appointed as Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical,
Chemical, Sanitary and Electronics and Communication ); or
Appointed as Electrical/Building Inspectors; and
2. Applicant shall have undergone at least forty (40) hours of
relevant seminars/workshops on the Fire Code of the
Philippines and other relevant fire safety seminars/workshops.
3. Electrical/building inspectors must pass the written
examination conducted by the BFP, otherwise they can only

16. Association
(NFPA)
Rating
SYSTEM

17. • a safety standard put forth by the National Fire Prevention
Association (NFPA). This standard, NFPA 704, outlines a
hazard rating system for emergency personnel.
• The NFPA 704 standard also defines the necessary signage
and information that needs to be displayed to alert personnel of
the type of hazardous materials that are present.

18. • Three color code (blue, red, and yellow) of the hazard rating
system corresponds to a hazard: health, fire, and instability
(denotation or chemical change).
• Within each colored section, a numerical rating is given to the
hazard. The ratings range from 0 to 4. A rating of 4 is the
highest. If a 4 is in the red section of the hazard rating system,
then the material should be considered highly flammable and
therefore dangerous.

19. • Within the NFPA hazard rating system, there is also a white
colored section. This section is often left blank, but if a
hazardous material presents a special hazard, such as a
material that reacts explosively to water, then this section would
be used.