Level of compliance by the Bulacan State University with the fire and safety requirements of the law
Architecture Department, College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Bulacan State University, City of Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines, 3000
Research Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2021, 08(03), 038–056.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2021.8.3.0122
Publication history:
Received on 08 September 2021; revised on 10 September 2021; accepted on 12 September 2021
Abstract:
This study aims to determine the level of compliance of each of the buildings at the Bulacan State University (BulSU) – Main Campus with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines. It was noted during the site inspections conducted in the eighteen (18) buildings at the campus that all buildings were not fully compliant with the requirements provided under the said code. The most pressing concerns on BulSU’s non-compliance with the code are the lack of full knowledge with fire and safety requirements of the law, the absence fire brigade team or any official personnel assigned to do the checking and upkeep of the requirements, and absence of the proper regulatory permit requirements such as the building permits and occupancy permit that have implemented by the local government units. Non-compliance also contributed to the non-existing or inadequate number of safety items in each building. Standardized checklist utilized by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and a survey questionnaire accomplished by the members of the administration council as the respondents were used in data gathering. A structured interview to respective personnel of different offices in the campus sought also to investigate the qualitative aspect of the study. Through the data gathering procedures employed, the researcher was able to derive information that formed the basis for the conclusions and recommendations for the action plan that would be suggested to the administration of Bulacan State University.
Keywords:
Fire; Fire safety; Fire safety compliance; Fire code; Fire protection; Fire hazard
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