Batas Pambansa Blg.

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“AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF

DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN
BUILDINGS; INSTITUTIONS,
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO
INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES”

Approved: February 25, 1983

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■ WHEELCHAIR
– 1.10~1.30m Length of Wheelchair
– 0.60~0.75m Width of Wheelchair
– 1.50m Circular Clearance
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■ COMFORTABLE REACH OF PERSON IN WHEELCHAIR
– 0.70~1.20m Above the Floor &;
– not less than 0.40m from Room Corners
– Comfortable Clearance for Knee & Leg spaces under table is
0.74m
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■ WHEELCHAIR SEATING SPACE

Seating Capacity Wheelchair Seating Capacity

4~50 2
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51~300 4
301~500 6

*When exceeds 500, provide add. 1 wheelchair seat space for every add. 100 seats.
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■ DROPPED CURBS
– 1:12  Ramped toward adjoining Curb
– Lowest Point of Dropped Curb not exceeding 25mm
– Sloped toward the Road:  max.: 1:20
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■ DROPPED CURBS
– 1:12  Ramped toward adjoining Curb
– Lowest Point of Dropped Curb not exceeding 25mm
– Sloped toward the Road:  max.: 1:20
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■ DROPPED CURBS
– 1:12  Ramped toward adjoining Curb
– Lowest Point of Dropped Curb not exceeding 25mm
– Sloped toward the Road:  max.: 1:20
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■ CURB CUT-OUTS
– 0.90m  Min. Width (Same w/ Dropped Curb)
– 1:12  Gradient Ramped toward adjoining Curb
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■ CURB CUT-OUTS
– 0.90m  Min. Width (Same w/ Dropped Curb)
– 1:12  Gradient Ramped toward adjoining Curb
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■ WALKWAYS & PASSAGEWAYS
– Gradient no more than 5% or 1:20
– Max. Cross Gradient of 1:100
PD 1096
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B.P. 344
5% or 1:20

Cross
Gradient:
1:100
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■ WALKWAYS
– Min. Dimensions 1.20m wide
– Turn Around min. Dimensions of 1:50m x 1.50m
– Turn Around max. distance of 12.00m between stops
Walkway Headroom  not less than 2.00m in Ht.
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–
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■ PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
 Perpendicular as Possible to Carriageway
 Be located at Narrowest, most convenient part of
Carriageway
 If width of Carriageway exceeds 10.00m
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 provide Central Refuge of at least 1.50m in depth.

 Preferably/Ideal is at 2.00m in depth
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■ PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
 Provide “TACTILE BLOCKS in immediate vicinity of Crossing
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■ PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
SUFFICIENT TIME
 Min. Crossing Period  6 Seconds
 Walking Speed: 0.90m per Second
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■ GRATING OPENINGS
– Openings should have max.
dimensions of 13mm x 13mm
– Shall not project more than
6.50mm above level
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■ ELEVATOR
– Min. width of opening  800mm
– Elevator Car min. dimension
 1.10m x 1.40m

30.00m Max. Distance

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■ ELEVATOR
 Control Panels & Emergency System of Accessible Elevators,
Centerline Ht. for Topmost Buttons shall between 
0.90~1.20m from Floor.
 Button Control & Elevator Door Frame shall have
Braille Sign
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■ HANDRAILS
– Installed at 0.70 & 0.90m above Steps or Ramp
– With Long Extension of 0.30m above level
– Required full grip should have Dimensions of
0.30~0.50m
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760-865mm
800-900mm
700-900mm

Accessibility Law (BP 344) NAT’L BLDG. CODE (PD 1096) NEW FIRE CODE (RA 9514)
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■ HANDRAILS
 If Attached on Walls  If Attached on Ledges
 50mm Clearance from Wall  40mm Clearance from Ledge
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 If for Great Height  Suggested Design

 1.00~1.06m
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■ PARKING AREAS
 Accessible Parking Slots min. width  3.70m
 Walkway for Accessible Spaces  1.20m wide
 Provide Dropped Curbs or Curb Cut-outs to Parking
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■ ENTRANCES
 One Entrance Level provided where Elevators are Accessible
 Entrances with Vestibule  1.80m in Depth
 1.50m in Width
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■ DOORS
 Min. Clear Width of 0.80m
 Should be Operable by Pressure not more than 4.0 kg.
 Doorknobs located between 0.82-1.06m above Floor
 Vertical Pull Handles  1.06m Center above Floor
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 Major Circulation Routes w/ Kick Plates at Ht. of 0.30~0.40m

800mm

Note:  710-1220mm Min width on RA 9514

 900mm Min. Width of Doorway ON PD 1096
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■ DOORS
 Min Clear Level Space of  If Door Open but not into
1.50 x 1.50m if open Corridor  maintain Corridor
into Corridor width 1.20m (min.)
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■ THRESHOLDS ■ SWITCHES
 Max. Ht. of 25mm &  Positioned
preferably Ramp. 0.92~1.20m Ht.
 Located no further than
0.20m from Latch Side
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 13mm max. Ht. on

25

RA 9514 (Fire Code)

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■ WASHROOM & TOILETS
 Min. Area of 1.70 x 1.80m & preferably Ramp.
 Installed 1 movable Grab Bar & 1 Faced to adjacent wall
 A Turning Space of 2.25sq.m. with Min. Dimension
of 1.50 x 1.50m shall be provided
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■ MIN. NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE

WATER CLOSETS PER FLOOR
 20 Male & 20 Female
 Provide 1 PWD Toilet
 20+ Male & 20+ Female
 Provide 2 PWD Toilet
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■ URINAL & LAVATORY
 LAVATORIES  Max. Ht. of 0.80m w/ knee recess
of 0.60-0.70m ht. and 0.50m depth.
 URINALS  may be Elongated Lip or Trough-Type
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0.48m Max. Ht. of Lip

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■ WATER CLOSET
 Max. Ht. of seat is
0.45m
 Flush Control Ht. of
1.20m Max.
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■ SIGNAGES
 Max. Ht. of 1.60m and Min. Ht. of 1.40m
 Raised Symbols with Min. Ht. of 1mm
 Text on Signboards can read at Certain Distance
[Height of Text (cm)] = [max. Reading Distance (m)]
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■ STAIRS
 Should be Slip-Resistant Material
 Nosing should be provided w/ slip-Resistant Strips
 Tactile Strips 0.30m standard wide shall installed before Hazardous
Areas such sudden changes in Floor Levels & at Top & Bottom of Stairs.
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■ FIRE EXIT STAIRS
 Must Have Area of Refuge  1.20 x 0.85m in
dimension
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■ RAMPS
 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of 1.20 m
 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12
 The length of a ramp should not exceed 6:00 m. if the gradient is 1:12;
longer ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be provided with landings not
less than 1.50 m.
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 A level area not less than 1.80 m. should be provided at the top and
bottom of ramp
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■ WATER FOUNTAINS
 At least (1) for every 2,000sq.m.
 Shall be at the front & Push-Button Controlled
 If wall Mounted, Max. Ht. must be 0.85m (from Floor to Rim)
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■ COUNTERS
 Provide area for PWD  0.80x1.30m
 Ht. of counter  range 730~780mm
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■ PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
 Wheelchair Space  0.60m wide (min.) & near Aisle
 Center of Wheelchair Space from seat in back:
0.45m (min.)~0.60m (preferred)
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■ SAFETY FENCE
 All Excavations, must be adequately protected of Fenced-in to
protect Pedestrians.
 Ht. of Rail should be at least 1.00m
 Incorporate “TAPPING RAIL” of 0.35m
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 TERMINOLOGIES
■ ALCOVE  Small recessed space in Room or Floor
■ ANTHROPOMETRIC  measurement of Human Body
■ EGRESS  Exit, means going out
■
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THRESHOLD  Strip fastened to Floor beneath a Door

■ VESTIBULE  Small Entranceway or Transitional Space from
Exterior to Interior
■ WASHROOM  Facilities for Washing
 Consist of Lavatory & Toilet Room
■ WATER FOUNTAIN  Consist of Shallow basin, w/ water Jet to
provide Portable Water for Human Consumption
■ FULL BATH  Lavatory + Water Closet + Bath tub
■ HALF BATH  Lavatory + Water Closet + Shower
■ QUARTER BATH  Lavatory + Water Closet only