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CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY
GROUP D GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES
(INSTITUTIONAL) Division D-2 (institutional buildings for
health care) hospitals, sanitaria and homes for the aged
nurseries for children of kindergarten age or
non-ambulatory patients accommodating more than 5
persons
BUILDING SETBACKS
Rule VIII Section 804 Table VIII.3. Setbacks for
Commercial*, Industrial, N/A N/A N/A Institutional and
Recreational Buildings Road Right-of-Way (RROW) Width
10.00 to 19.00 m uses 5 m, 2 m, 2m
Floor Surface
SECTION 10.2.5.3. The elevation shall be maintained on
both sides of the doorway for a distance not less than the
width of the widest leaf. Thresholds at doorways shall not
exceed three-tenths centimeters (1.3 cm) in height.
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Rule III 9.11 - Floors provided for every route of the
wheelchair shall be made of non-skid material.
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DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Section 304. CONNECTIONS TO PLUMBING SYSTEM
REQUIRED. All plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances,
and appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes
or sewage, shall be connected properly to the drainage
systems of the building and premises, in accordance with
the requirements of this Code.
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Roof drainage
4. Roof Drainage System a. Roof Drains. Roof drains shall
be installed at low points of the roof and shall be adequate
in size to discharge all tributary waters.
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1103.1 Materials Roof drains shall be of cast 1ron, copper.
or other corrosion-resistant materials.
1103.l.12 Roof deck strainers for use on sun decks,
parking decks and sim!!ar occupied areas shall be an
approved flat-surface type which is level with the deck.
Such drains shall have a total net inJet area not less than
two (2) times the area of the outlet pipe to which the drain
is connected.
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SECTION 1206. Roof Construction and Covering
1. Roof Covering. Roof covering for all buildings shall be
either fire-retardant or ordinary depending upon the
fire-resistive requirements of the particular type of
construction.
2. Roof Trusses. All roofs shall be so framed and tied into
the framework and supporting walls so as to form an
integral part of the whole building.
ELEVATIONS
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Maximum Height of Buildings
1.The maximum height and number of storeys of proposed
building shall be dependent upon the character of use or
occupancy and the type of construction,considering
end-user population density, light and ventilation, width of
NARROW/streets particularly of its roadway/carriageway
component, building bulk, off-street cum off-site parking
requirements, etc. and in relation to land use plan and
zoning regulations, e.g.,geological, hydrological,
meteorological, topographical, prevailing traffic conditions,
the availability and capacity of public utility/service
systems, etc.
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Doors
SECTION 10.2.5.3.
A. Application
Every door and every principal entrance which are required
to serve as an exit shall be designed and constructed so
that the way of exit travel is obvious and direct.
B. Swing andForce to Open. Any door in a means of
egress shall be of the side-hinged or pivot swinging type.
The door shall be designed and installed so that it is
capable of swinging from any position to the full required
width of the opening in which it is installed. Doors required
to be of the side-hinged or pivoted-swinging type shall
swing in the direction of egress travel when serving a room
or area with an occupant load of fifty (50) or more persons.
C. Locks, Latches, Alarm Devices. A latch or other
fastening device on a door shall be provided with a knob,
handle, panic bar, or other simple type releasing device,
the method of operation of which is obvious, even in
darkness. A door designed to be kept normally closed shall
bear a sign reading substantially as follows: FIRE EXIT
KEEP DOOR CLOSED.
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Appendix A - C.3.1 - All doors shall have a minimum clear
width of 0.80 m
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Window
1. Rooms intended for any use, not provided with an
artificial ventilation system, shall be provided with a window
or windows with a total free area of openings equal to at
least 10% of the floor area of the room, provided that such
opening shall be not less than 1.00 sq. meter. However,
toilet and bath rooms, laundry rooms and similar rooms
shall be provided with windows or windows with an area
not less than 1/20 of the floor area of such rooms, provided
that such opening shall not be less than 240 sq.
millimeters. Such windows shall open directly to a court,
yard, public street or alley, or open watercourse.
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Entrance
Section 10.2.5.3 –Every door and every principal entrance
which are required to serve as an exit shall be designed
and constructed so thatthe way of exit travel is obvious
and direct.
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Appendix A – C.1.2 - One (1) entrance level should be
provided where elevators are accessible.
Rule III 9.4 - Doors and entrances provided herein used as
entry points at entrance lobbies as local points of
congregation shall be designed to open easily or
accessible from floor to floor or to any point of destination.
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RAMP
Section 1207 A ramp conforming to the provisions of the
Code may be used as an exit. The width of ramps shall be
as required for corridors.
FIRE
Ramp Handrails
SECTION 10.2.5.10
a. All fire escape shall have walls or guards on both sides,
in accordance with para “H” of Section 10.2.5.4 of this
IRR, except for height, which shall be one hundred seven
centimeters(107 cm) and ninety one centimeters (91 cm)
for fire escape for every small buildings, the height being
measured vertically from a point on the stair tread twenty
five millimeters (25 mm) back from the leading edge, or
vertically above any landings or balcony floor level.
b. All fire escape shall have handrails on both sides, not
less than seventy six centimeters (76 cm) not more than
one hundred seven centimeters (107 cm) high, measured
vertically from a point on the stair tread twenty five
millimeters (25mm) back from the leading edge, all in
general conformity to the requirements for stair handrails,
para “H” of Section 10.2.5.4 of this IRR.
c. Handrails and guards shall be so constructed as to
withstand a force of ninety one kilograms (91 kg) applied
downward or horizontally atany point.
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Appendix A - A.4.2 - Handrails shall be installed at 0.90m
and 0.70m above steps or ramps. Handrails for protection
at great heights may be installed at 1.0to 1.06m.

FIRE RAMP WIDTH

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Section 10.2.5.7 -A ramp and the platforms and landings
associated therewith shall be designed for not less than Appendix A -C.2.2 Ramp shall have a minimum clear width
four hundred eighty eight kilos per square meter (488 of 1.20 meters.
kg/m2) live load and shall have a non-slip surface.

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Appendix A -C.2.3 The length of the ramp should not

exceed 6.00 meters. Longer ramps whose gradient is 1:12
shall be provided with landings not less than 1.50 meters.

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SECTION
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RAMP SLOPE
Section 1207 The slope of a ramp shall not exceed 1 in 8.
CEILING HEIGHT
Ramps shall be roughened or shall be of approved non-slip
Rule VIII Section 805 Habitable rooms provided with
material.
artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than
2.40 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling;
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provided that for buildings of more than one (1) storey, the
minimum ceiling height of the first storey shall be 2.70
Section 10.2.5.7 -The slope of a ramp shall not vary
meters and that for the second story 2.40 meters and the
between landings. Landings shall be level and changes in
succeeding stories shall havean unobstructed typical
direction of travel if any shall be made only at landings.
head-room clearance of not less than 2.10 meters above
the finished floor. Above-stated rooms
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Appendix A -C.2.2 The maximum gradient of ramp shall be
1:12. Section 10.2.5.2. The minimum headroom shall not be less
than two meters (2 m) nor any projection from the ceiling
be less than two meters (2 m) from the floor.
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Appendix A -A.3.10 -Walkway headroom should not be
less than 2.0 meters and preferably higher.
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STAIR WIDTH
Section 1207 Stairways serving an occupant load of more
than fifty (50) shall not be less than 1.10 meters. Stairways
serving an occupant load of fifty (50) or less may be 900
millimeters wide. Private stairways serving an occupant
load of less than ten (10) may be 750 millimeters. Trim and
handrails shall not reduce the required width by more than
100 millimeters.
Section 10.2.5.4 –Stairways serving an occupant load of
less than 2000 persons shall not be less than 1120 mm in
width.
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STAIR LANDING
Section 1207 Every landing shall have a dimension
measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the
stairway.
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STAIR RISE AND RUN
Section 1207 The rise of every step in a stairway shall not
exceed 200 millimeters and the run shallnot be less than
250 millimeters.
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Section 10.2.5.4 –The rise of every step in a stairway shall
exceed 180 mm and the run shall not be less than 280
mm.
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STAIR HANDRAILS
Section 1207 Stairways shall have handrails on each side
and every stairway required to be more than 3.00 meters in
width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate
handrail for each 3.00 meters of required width.
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Section 10.2.5.4 –Handrails on stairsshall not be less than
76 cm nor more than 86.5 cm above the upper surface of
tread, measured vertically to the top of the rail. Section
10.2.5.4.H.2 -Required guards and handrails shall continue
for the full length of each flight of stairs. Section
10.2.5.4.H.4. b -Handrails shall be of such design and so
supported as to withstand a load of not less than ninety
one kilos (91 kg) applied to any point downward or
horizontally.
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Appendix A -A.4.2 -Handrails that require full grip should
have a dimension of 30mm to 50mm.
type of facilities and identify specific requirements for
accessibility and usability which shall be provided for each
of the listed occupancy uses.
a) Seating for the disabled shall be accessible from the
main lobby to primary entrances, together with related toilet
facilities.
9.5 Washrooms and toilets shall be accessible and
provided with adequate turning space.

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Ground Floor
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Toilet and Shower Room
SECTION 806. Sizes and Dimensions of Rooms Bath and PARKING SLOTS
toilet – 1.20 sq. meters with a least dimension of 900
millimeters. Rule VII Section 707 One (1) off-street cum on-site car
parking slot for every twenty five (25) beds; and one (1)
PLUMBING off-RROW (or offstreet) passenger loading space that can
accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots
Section 1006- FLOOR DRAIN TRAPS Floor drain shall
connect into a trap so constipated that it can be readily
cleaned and of a size to serve efficiently the purpose which FIRE
it is intended. The drain inlet shall be so located that it is
not at times in full view. Section 10.2.18.3 -Every floor of every parking structure
shall have access to at least two(2) separate exits.
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RULE II – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY Rule I 4.1.1.D -Accessible slots in parking areas shall be
7.1 The provision of this section shall apply to the specified located as near as possible to ingress/egress spaces.
Appendix A -B.1.4 -Accessible parking slot should have a
minimum width of 3.70 meters.