Requirements for the Maximum Travel Distance to an Exit as provided in PD1185 FIRE CODE of the Philippines ([Rule III Sec. 3.4-3.16): Without automatic fire suppression system - 46 meters With automatic fire suppression system - 61 meters Exemptions: Educational Occupancy Child Day Care Centers (a) 30.5 m (any room or intended as exit access) (b) 45.8 m (any point in a room) (c) 15.25 m (any point in a sleeping room) (d) travel distance in (a) and (b) may be increased by 15.25 m when equipped with automatic fire suppression system
Institutional Occupancy
Hospital, Nursing Homes and Residential Custodial Care
(a) 30 m (any room or intended as exit access) (b) 46 m (any point in a room) (c) 15 m (any point in a sleeping room) (d) travel distance in (a) and (b) may be increased by 15 m when equipped with automatic fire suppression system Residential Occupancy Hotels Maximum 30 m Apartment Buildings Maximum of 31 m from entrance door or 46.5 m when protected by automatic suppression system Dormitories Maximum of 30.48 m or 46 m when protected by automatic suppression system Special Purpose Industrial Occupancy and Storage Occupancy Maximum of 23 m Business Occupancy Maximum of 91.5 m when protected by automatic suppression system Mercantile Occupancy Maximum of 30.5 m or 46 m when protected by automatic suppression system MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS (PD1185)