13/07/2026
LOOK | Standpipe System Requirements on Buildings and Establishments
RA No. 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines) requires a standpipe system in four or more story buildings. This wet standpipe system is a vertical pipe that extends from the cellar or basement into the topmost part of the establishment to allow the attachment of fire hoses when fire occurs.
The following requirements are needed to install a standpipe system:
• Occupancies exceeding one thousand (1,000);
• Educational, healthcare, detention, and correctional facilities;
• Hotels, apartments, and similar occupancies;
• Hazardous storage buildings with a floor area exceeding 1,860m² per floor;
• Mercantile and business establishments.
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