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PWD Facilities: Requirements and Standards

The document outlines standards and requirements for accessibility facilities at buildings and public spaces to comply with Philippine law BP 344. It details requirements for signage with the international accessibility symbol, ramps and dropped curbs, and parking spaces. Ramps must have a maximum slope of 1:12, minimum width of 1.2 meters, handrails, and signage. Dropped curbs and curb cut-outs also have specified design guidelines. The standards are intended to enhance mobility for persons with disabilities.

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PWD Facilities: Requirements and Standards

The document outlines standards and requirements for accessibility facilities at buildings and public spaces to comply with Philippine law BP 344. It details requirements for signage with the international accessibility symbol, ramps and dropped curbs, and parking spaces. Ramps must have a maximum slope of 1:12, minimum width of 1.2 meters, handrails, and signage. Dropped curbs and curb cut-outs also have specified design guidelines. The standards are intended to enhance mobility for persons with disabilities.

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  • Introduction: Introduces the requirements and standards for facilities and accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWD).
  • Accessibility Law: Explains the law enhancing mobility of disabled persons by requiring facilities to be accessible.
  • Standard Signage: Details the required composition of the International Symbol of Access.
  • Pavement Signage: Specifies the dimensions and colors for pavement signage for accessibility.
  • Parking and Ramps: Describes the details for parking slots and ramp placements including color and texture.
  • Toilet and Door Signage: Provides specifications for toilet and general door signage for accessibility.
  • Ramps/Dropped Curbs: Discusses the necessity for ramps and dropped curbs to enhance accessibility.
  • Standard Requirements: Lists the standard requirements for ramps, including dimensions and safety features.

PWD FACILITIES

REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS


Compliance to BP 344
ACCESSIBILITY LAW

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344

AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS


BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES.
1. Standard Signage

• The International Symbol of Access


shall be composed of a white
symbolized figure of a person on a
wheelchair with a square
background in blue color.

• The symbolized figure shall always


face to the right
Pavement Signage

Parking Slot Ramps and Curbs


1000 x 1000 mm 600 x 600 mm

240 mm 120 mm

600mm
1000mm

120mm

600mm

240mm Border: 35mm


Border: 20mm

1000mm

Color: Pantone 286 PC


Finish: Plain/Slip-resistant
(no grooves)
Icon Pattern for Pavement Signage

100 degrees

30 degrees
Parking Slots

1000 mm

1000mm

Color: Pantone 286 PC


Finish: Plain/Slip-resistant
(no grooves)

Placement:
1000mm Locate at the center of parking slot

1000mm
Curbs and Ramps

Color: Pantone 286 PC


Finish: Plain/Slip-resistant
(no grooves)

Placement:
Locate at the center of the ramp
or dropped curb

600 mm
600 mm
Toilet Door Signage

Border: 15 mm

200mm

200 mm

1400mm

200 mm

Color: Pantone 286 PC


Signage Placement
Icon Pattern for Door Sign
2. Ramps/Dropped Curbs

These facilities must be constructed carefully to


give PWD’s convenient access to elevated
areas; the slope should not be too steep so as
not to require them to exert special efforts during
usage.
Standard Requirements

• Gradient not steeper than 1:12


• Located at/near the main entrance; not dangerous to user
• Minimum clear width of 1.20 m (ramps), 1.5 m (dropped curbs) and
0.90 m (curb cut-outs)
• Maximum length of 6 meters; landing of 1.50 m
• 0.10m zocalo on both sides
• 1.80 m minimum length of level areas on top and bottom of ramp;
1.50 m for curb ramps
• Handrails (with full grip of 38-45 mm diameter) on both sides of
ramps at 0.70 m (bottom rail) and 0.90 m (top rail) from finish floor
level; with 0.30 m extension on top and bottom
• With standard pavement signage
Ramps

1800 mm 6000 mm
Min. level area Max. length

PWD Symbol
on center of ramp
Ramps

38 mm (1 ½”)
to 45 mm (1 ¾”)
dia. full grip
900 mm bar

700mm

100 mm zocalo
Dropped Curbs

1500 mm (min.);
or equal to width
of sidewalk
Curb Cut-outs

L1 = 1500 mm (min.) L2
level turning area curb ramp run

Flare sides
1:12

900 mm
1:12
Minimum ramp width

1:12
Flare sides

LT = 3300 mm (min.)
Sidewalk walkway total width
Curb Cut-outs

Flared edges
(not necessary if with handrails)

19 mm high from
Street/road/
Carriageway gutter
(see below)
Thank you

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