( July 10, 2013 draft ) Landings with a minimum length of

1 1.50 m.
Bp 344 implementing rules and Fig. A.1.4 ramp dimensions
regulations (irr) amendments 1.2.5 level area not less than 1.80
Minimum requirements for m at the top and bottom of any
accessibility Ramp.
A. General provisions 1.2.6 handrails on both sides of
1. Accessible ramps the ramp at 700 mm and 900 mm
1.1 changes in level shall require a From the floor of the ramp. (see
ramp except when served by a fig. A.4.1; a.4.2)( july 10, 2013
Dropped sidewalk, curb ramp, an draft )
elevator, or other mechanical 3
device. 1.2.7 300 mm long extension of
1.2 accessible ramps shall have the handrail shall be provided at
the following facilities and the
features: Top and bottom of ramps.
1.2.1 minimum clear width of 1.20 1.2.8 curbs on both sides of the
m. ramp with a minimum height of
1.2.2 gradient not steeper than 100
1:12. Mm.
Fig. A.1.1 Fig. A.1.5 curb height at ramp
Fig. A.1.2 1.3 any ramp with a rise greater
Design of ramp wider than 1.20 than 170 mm and leads down
m. But not less towards an
Than 3000 mm. Requiring Area where vehicular traffic is
intermediate handrails( july 10, possible, should have a railing
2013 draft ) across the
2 Full width of its lower end, not less
Fig. A.1.3 than 1.80 meters from the foot of
1.2.3 for accessible ramps 3m or The ramp.
more in width, provide Fig. A.1.6 ramps & vehicular
intermediate traffic( july 10, 2013 draft )
Handrails at the center. Use of 4
double “j” type handrail supports 2. Slip resistant materials
Are recommended. 2.1. Slip resistant materials shall
1.2.4. Maximum length of 6.00 m.: have a coefficient of friction of 0.6
accessible ramps with a total for
Length longer than 6.00 m shall be Level surfaces and 0.8 for sloping
provided with intermediate surfaces (astm).
2.2. If carpets or carpet tiles are Minimum, measured from the top
used on a floor surface: of the rail to the finish floor for
2.2.1. It shall be securely Ramps, balconies, landings or
attached; porches which are more than 750
2.2.2. Have a firm cushion, pad, or mm
backing; Above adjacent grade. These shall
2.2.3. Have a level loop, textured be installed in addition to the
loop, level cut pile, or level Handrails required for accessible
Cut/uncut pile texture; ramps (section c, item 2). (per nbc
2.2.4. Maximum pile thickness Rule xii under guard rails.)
shall be 13 mm; 3.5. A 300 mm long extension of
2.2.5. Exposed edges of carpet the handrail shall be provided at
shall be fastened to floor surfaces the top
And have trim along the entire And bottom of ramps and stairs.
length of the exposed edge; Fig a.3.3 easy to grasp design
2.2.6. Carpet edge trim shall 3.6. Handrails and grab bars that
comply with 4.5.2. Appendix note require full grip should have an
(ada). outside
3. Handrails and grab bars Diameter of 38 mm (minimum) to
3.1. Handrails shall be required for 45 mm (maximum).
accessible ramps for changes in 3.7. Handrails attached to walls
grade should have a minimum clear
Higher than 170 mm. distance of
3.2. Handrails shall be installed at 50 mm from the wall. Handrails on
both sides of ramps and stairs. ledges should have a minimum
Handrails may be provided at Clear distance of 40 mm.
dropped sidewalks but should not 3.8. Stair handrails shall be
be continuous throughout the entire
Installed beyond the width of any length and
crossing so as not to obstruct Around landings less than 2100
Pedestrian traffic. mm in length, except where it is
3.3. Handrails shall be installed at ( july 10, 2013 draft )
900 mm and 700 mm above stairs 6
or Intersected by an alternative path
Ramps. of ravel or has an entry door
Fig. A.3.1( july 10, 2013 draft ) Leading into it.
5 4. Parking
Fig. A.3.2 4.1. Accessible parking slot
3.4. Railings for protection should requirement
be installed at a height of 1100mm
Where parking spaces are Entering and exiting vehicles will
required to be provided, the be out of the flow of traffic.
number of accessible 4.7. Accessible parking slots shall
Parking lots for vehicles driven by have:
persons with disabilities or 4.7.1 a minimum width of 3.70 m
vehicles with and a length of 5.00 m.
Passengers with disabilities shall 4.7.2 a walkway with a minimum
be in accordance with table b.1.1 clear width of 1.20 m. Provided
below: between
Table a.4.1 accessible parking The front ends of parked cars.
slot requirement 4.7.3 dropped sidewalks or curb
The building management should ramps leading to the parking level
impose appropriate sanctions for where
the Access walkways are raised.
Unauthorized use of the reserved Accessible parking slot
parking slots for vehicles of pwds. requirement
4.2. Parking slots for persons with Total number of
Parking slot
disabilities should allow enough Required number of accessible parking slots
space for a 1 – 25
1
Person to transfer from a vehicle 26 – 50
to a wheelchair. 2
4.3. Accessible parking slots shall 51 – 75
3
be located nearest to accessible 76 – 100
main 4
101 – 150
Entrances. 5
4.4. Pwds should be on board the 151 – 200
vehicle to be able to use the 6
201 – 300
reserved parking 7
Space for pwds (for control use). 301 – 400
8
In addition, an access parking 401 – 500
Sticker/card is required with 9
control number. 501 – 1000
2% of total spaces
4.5. Whenever and wherever 1001 - over
possible, accessible parking slots 20+ (1 for each 100 or a fraction thereof over
should be 1000)( july 10, 2013 draft )
Perpendicular or to an angle to the 7
road or circulation aisles. Fig. A.4.1: accessible parking
4.6. Parallel parking is slot (plan)
discouraged unless it can be Fig. A.4.2: accessible parking
situated so that persons slot (3d view)
4.7.4 pavement markings, upright, Pole mounted parking signage,
pole mounted signages 600 mm x 600 mm in size and
4.7.5 have a firm, level surface Mounted at a minimum clear
without aeration slabs. height of 2.00 m from the parking
Fig. A.4.3: accessible parking Floor.
slot (showing upright/pole 4.12.2 pavement sign painted or
Mounted signage( july 10, 2013 marked on the designated lot
draft ) Complying with the following:
8 (a) a square with dimensions of at
4.8. Parking slots for persons with least 1.00 m but not more
disabilities shall never be located Than 1.50 m;
at ramped (b) be located in the center of the
Or sloping areas. accessible parking slot;
4.9. For multi-storey indoor (c) the international symbol of
parking structures, accessible access shall be composed of
parking slots shall be A white symbolized figure of a
Located right next to accessible person in a wheelchair
elevators, or as close as possible With a square background in un
to blue color. The
Accessible pedestrian entrances. Symbolized figure shall always
4.10. In buildings with multiple face to the right.
accessible entrances with adjacent Note:
parking, An intercom may be installed at
Accessible parking slots shall be the vicinity of the accessible
dispersed and located closest to Parking slot to enable persons
the with disabilities to call the
Accessible entrances. Building management for
4.11. In parking facilities that do assistance.
not serve a particular building, 5.
accessible Signages
Parking shall be located on the 5.1. Symbol of access
shortest accessible route of travel The international symbol of access
to an shall be composed of a white
Accessible pedestrian entrance of Symbolized figure of a person in a
the parking facility. wheelchair with a square
4.12. For all accessible parking background
slots, provide the following In un blue color. The symbolized
signage: figure shall always face to the
4.12.1 right.
Provide directional arrows when Table a.5.1( july 10, 2013 draft )
the space/area/function being 10
referred 5.3. Signages should be kept
To is facing left.( july 10, 2013 simple and easy to understand.
draft ) Signages
9 Should be made of contrasting
Fig. A.5.1 colors and contrasting gray value
5.2. Directional and information to
(audio, visual, and tactile) Make detection and reading easy.
signages shall Tactile maps shall be provided to
Be located at points that can be Guide persons with visual
conveniently seen, heard, and felt impairment.
by all 5.4. The international symbol of
Persons with disabilities. access should be used to
Fig. A.5.2 designate routes
Viewing distance (m) And facilities that are accessible in
Size (mm) combination with pictographs.
Up to 7.0 Directional signs incorporating the
60 x 60 international symbol of
7.0 to 18.0 Access, as shown in figure a.5.1,
100 x 100 shall be installed at passageways,
Above 18.0 And at points where there are
200 x 200 t0 450 x 450 changes in direction to lead
Height of letters persons with
Required viewing distance (m) Disabilities to various facilities
Minimum height of letters (mm) such as lifts/elevators, entrances,
1.5 Telephone booths, toilets, parking
50 and the like.
2.0 Fig. A.5.2
60 5.5. Should a sign protrude into a
2.5 sidewalk/walkway or route, a
100 minimum
3.0 Vertical clearance of 2.00 m
120 should be provided. Obstacles,
4.5 projections
150 Or other protrusions shall be
6.0 avoided in pedestrian areas such
200 as
8.0 Sidewalks/walkways, halls,
250 corridors, passageways or aisles.
Pedestrians with visual 5.9.2 escalators
impairments often travel using the 5.9.3 passenger conveyors or
edge of the moving walks
Building line, hence, objects 5.9.4 ramps other than fire-exit
mounted on walls, posts, or sides ramps, curb ramps, swimming
of pool
Buildings, should therefore not Ramps
protrude more than 100 mm into 5.9.5 in the absence of suitable
Sidewalks/walkways and corridors. protective barriers:
5.6. Signs (graphics, text, and A. Overhead obstructions less
braille) on walls and doors should than 2.0 m above floor level
be B. Areas where pedestrian and
Installed at a maximum height of vehicular traffic intersect.
1.50 m from the finish floor to the 6.0
Center of the sign. Tactile warning indicators should
Fig. A.5.3: sign on doors & have a 50% contrasting gray value
walls( july 10, 2013 draft ) From adjacent floor finishes.
11 A. Tactile maps
5.7. Signs shall incorporate Character proportion
graphic, text, and braille.  tactile letters and numbers on
Fig. A.5.4 signs shall have a width to height
5.8 signs and labels for public Ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 and a
rooms, areas, and places should stroke width to height ratio
have tactile Between 1:5 and 1:10
Symbols, letters or numbers that Raised and brailled characters
should be embossed with a and pictorial symbol signs
minimum (pictograms)
Height of 1 mm; braille symbols  letters and numerals shall be
shall be incorporated in signs raised 0.75mm, upper case, sans
Indicating public places and safety Serif or simple serif type and shall
routes. be accompanied with grade 2
5.9 Braille. Raised characters shall be
Tactile ground surface indicators at least 16mm high, but no
Positional, directional, and warning Higher than 50mm. Pictograms
tactile blocks must be provided to shall be accompanied by the ( july
Warn people with visual 10, 2013 draft )
impairments that they are 12
approaching: Equivalent verbal description
5.9.1 stairways, other than fire exit placed directly below the
stairs pictogram.
The border dimension of the Tendency to get caught in
pictogram shall be 150mm protruding nosings.
minimum in 6.4 open stringers shall be
Height. avoided.
Finish and contrast 6.5 the leading edge of each step
 the characters and background on both runner and riser should be
of signs shall be eggshell, matt or Marked with a paint or non-skid
Other non-glare finish. Characters material that has a color and gray
and symbols shall contrast with ( july 10, 2013 draft )
Their background – either light 14
characters on a dark background Value which is in high contrast to
or the gray value of the rest of the
Dark characters on a light Stairs.
background. 6.6 a tactile strip 300 mm wide
Table a.5.2 shall be installed before
B. Tactile floor surfaces hazardous areas
Fig. A.5.5( july 10, 2013 draft ) Such as sudden changes in floor
13 levels and at the top, bottom and
Fig. A.5.6 Intermediate landings of stairs;
Fig.a.5.7 special care must be taken to
Fig. A.5.7 ensure
Sample usage of tactile The proper mounting or adhesion
surfaces of tactile strips so as not to cause
6. Stairs Accidents.
6.1 uniform risers of 150 mm 6.7
(maximum) and treads of 300 mm Handrails shall be installed at 900
(minimum) shall be used. mm and 700 mm above stair
6.2 treads.
Tread surfaces shall be of slip- A 300 mm long extension of the
resistant material; nosings shall be handrail should be provided at the
slip top
Resistant to further minimize And bottom, of stairs.
slipping. 6.8 stair handrails shall be
6.3 slanted nosings are preferred continuous throughout the entire
than protruding nosings so as not length and
to Extend not less than 300 mm
Pose difficulty for people using beyond the top and bottom step.
crutches or braces whose feet Fig. A.6.1
have a Fig. A.6.2( july 10, 2013 draft )
15
B. Outside and around buildings Sidewalk at corner( july 10, 2013
1. Dropped sidewalks draft )
1.1 17
Dropped sidewalks should be Fig. B.1.3b: other variation of
provided at pedestrian crossings dropped
and at Sidewalk at corners
The end of walkways of a private 1.4
street or access road. Dropped sidewalks shall be sloped
1.2 towards the road with a maximum
Dropped sidewalks at crossings Cross gradient of 1:100 (1%) to
shall have a width corresponding prevent water from collecting.
to Fig. B.1.4: section of dropped
The width of the crossing. sidewalk
1.3 1.5 the difference in elevation
For crossings and walkways less between the base/level area of a
than 1.50 m. In width, the dropped
base/level Sidewalk from the road or gutter
Surface at the bottom of the ramp shall not exceed 19 mm.( july 10,
shall have a minimum depth of 2013 draft )
1.50 m. With a width 18
corresponding to the width of the 1.6 provide the following signage:
crossing. 1.6.1 pole mounted signage, 600
For crossings and walkways less mm x 600 mm in size and
than 1.50 m. In width, the mounted
base/level At a minimum clear height of 2.00
Surface at the bottom of the ramp m from the sidewalk floor.
shall have a minimum width Pole mounted signs (planted)
Corresponding to the width of the should not obstruct the path of
crossing (4.00 m minimum for Pedestrians. {refer to dpwh
National roads and as mandated guidelines (road signs and
by local ordinances for local Pavement marking manual) for
roads). installing pole mounted signs on
Fig. B.1.1 perspective of Sidewalks.}
dropped sidewalk( july 10, 2013 1.6.2 pavement sign painted or
draft ) marked on the ramp complying
16 with
Fig. B.1.2: plan of dropped The following:
sidewalk (a) a square with dimensions of at
Fig. B.1.3a: variation of dropped least 600 mm (for ramps
Less than 1.20 m wide) but not 2.4.1 pole mounted signage, 600
more than 800 mm (for mm x 600 mm in size and
Ramps 1.20 m. And wider); mounted
(b) be located at the center of At a minimum clear height of 2.00
each ramp; m from the sidewalk floor.
(c) the color of the international Pole mounted signs (planted)
symbol of access shall be should not obstruct the path of
White on a blue background. Pedestrian. (refer to dpwh
2. Curb ramps guidelines for installing pole
2.1 curb ramps shall only be Mounted signs on sidewalks.)
allowed when it will not obstruct a 2.4.2 pavement sign painted or
Sidewalk/walkway or in any way marked on the ramp complying
lessen the width of a with
Sidewalk/walkway or lessen the The following:
level/turning area of 1.50 m x 1.50 (a) a square with dimensions of at
m. least 600 mm (for ramps less
Curb ramps shall only be allowed Than 1.20 m wide) but not more
if the width of sidewalks/walkways than 800 mm (for ramps
Are more than 3.30 m with a 1.20 m. And wider);
corresponding curb height of 150 (b) be located in the center of the
mm, ramp;
Otherwise dropped sidewalks shall (c) the color of the international
be used. symbol of access shall be white
2.2 for drop off points for persons On a blue background.
with disabilities at loading bays, 3. Sidewalks and walkways
the 3.1 the gradient along the length
Minimum width of a curb ramp of sidewalks/walkways should be
should be 900 mm. kept as
Fig. B.2.1( july 10, 2013 draft ) Level as possible and shall make
19 use of slip resistant material. Slip
Fig. B.2.2 Resistant materials shall have a
Fig. B.2.3: curb ramp( july 10, coefficient of friction of 0.6
2013 draft ) For level surfaces and 0.8 for
20 sloping surfaces (astm).
Table b.2.1 3.1 whenever and wherever
2.3 curb ramps shall have a possible, sidewalks/walkways
gradient not steeper than 1:12. should have a
2.4 provide the following signage: Gradient not steeper than 1:20 or
5%.
3.2 sidewalks/walkways should Turn around. These spaces should
have a maximum cross gradient of have a minimum clear dimension
1:100 of
Or 1%.( july 10, 2013 draft ) 1.50 m and should be spaced at a
21 maximum distance of 12.00 m
3.3 sidewalks/walkways shall have Between rest stops.
a minimum width of 1.20 meters. Fig. B.3.3: rest stop on busy or
Fig. B.3.1: sidewalk / walkways lengthy
3.4 if possible, gratings should Sidewalk / walkways
never be located along 3.7
Sidewalks/walkways. When To guide the person with visual
occurring along impairment, sidewalks/walkways
sidewalks/walkways, grills Should as much as possible follow
Of grating openings shall: straightforward routes with right
A. Be perpendicular to line of Angle turns.
travel Fig. B.3.4
B. Have a maximum center to 3.8
center dimension spacing of 13 Where planting is provided
mm adjacent to the sidewalk/walkway,
Between members; regular
C. Not project nor be recessed Trimming is essential to ensure
more than 6mm above or below that branches of trees or shrubs
the do not ( july 10, 2013 draft )
Level of the sidewalk/walkway. 23
3.5 sidewalks/walkways should Extend beyond
have a continuing surface without sidewalks/walkways or paths, as
abrupt not only do these
Pitches in angle or interruptions by Present a particular danger to the
cracks or breaks creating edges person with visual impairment, but
Above 6 mm. They also reduce the effective
Fig. B.3.2: gratings( july 10, sidewalk/walkway width available
2013 draft ) to
22 Pedestrians in general.
3.6 in lengthy or busy Fig. B.3.5
sidewalks/walkways, spaces Fig. B.3.6
should be provided at 3.9
Some point along the route so that Sidewalk/walkway headroom
a wheelchair may pass another or should not be less than 2.00 m
and
Preferably higher.( july 10, 2013 5.2 be located at the narrowest,
draft ) most convenient part of the
24 carriageway for
Fig. B.3.7: sidewalk/walkway Mid-block crossings.
headroom 5.3 have a median/island of at
3.10 sidewalks/walkways should least 1.5 m in depth, preferably
not be obstructed by street 200 mm,
furniture, Provided as a pedestrian refuge,
Bollards, sign posts or columns where the width of carriageway to
along the defined route as they be
can be Crossed exceeds 10.0 m or at
Hazardous to persons with least 4 lanes.( july 10, 2013
disabilities. draft )
4. Open spaces 25
4.1 where open spaces are Fig. 5.1.1
provided, persons with visual 5.4 pedestrian crossings shall not
impairment can be located at street corners but at
Become particularly disoriented. a
Therefore it is extremely helpful if Minimum distance of 2000 mm
Sidewalks/walkways or paths can from the corner.
be given defined edges either 5.5 provide directional tactile strips
Through the use of planters with in the immediate vicinity of
dwarf walls, or a grass verge, or crossings as
Similar, which provides a texture An aid to persons with visual
different from the path. Tactile impairment.
Surfaces/markings should be Fig. 5.1.2
provided. 5.6 secondary national and local
4.2 provide pedestrian dominated roads with pedestrian crossings
priority zones in commercial shall be
complexes, Provided with light controlled
To create a feeling of safety pedestrian crossing signals with
particularly persons with Synchronized audible pedestrian
disabilities. traffic signals.
5. Crossings 5.7 the audible signal used for
In order to reduce the exposure crossings should be easily
time to vehicular traffic, all distinguishable
crossings at From other sounds in the
Grade shall: environment to prevent confusion
5.1 be as perpendicular as to persons
possible to the carriageway.
With visual impairment. A 1.4 entrances with vestibules shall
prolonged sound should be be provided with a level area with
audible to warn at
Persons with visual impairment Least a 1.80 m. Depth and a 1.50
that the lights are about to change. m. Width. (see fig. C.1.2)( july 10,
( july 10, 2013 draft ) 2013 draft )
26 27
5.8 the flashing green period Fig. C.1.2 entrances with
required for the person with vestibules
disability should 1.5 in cases where frameless
Be determined on the basis of a transparent glass doors and any
walking speed of 900 mm/sec. other
Rather Vertical transparent glass panels
Than 1200 mm/sec. Which is what are provided, such glass panels
is normally used. The minimum Should be provided with horizontal
Period for the steady green (for or graphical patterns with
pedestrians) should be the Contrasting gray value color
crossing against adjacent and background
Distance times 900 mm/sec. (refer colors,
to traffic engineering center Between 800 mm and 1.50 m.
Guidelines for pedestrians with Above the floor to prevent pwds
disabilities). from
C. Inside buildings and Bumping against it.
structures 1.6
1. Accessible entrances Accessible entrance/exit of a
1.1 entrances shall be accessible building shall be provided with
from arrival and departure points large
to the Overhanging roof (canopy) to
Interior lobby. protect pwds as well as non-pwds
1.2 one (1) entrance levels should from
be provided where elevators are Rain.
Accessible. 2. Doors
1.3 in case entrances are not on 2.1 all doors shall have a minimum
the same level of the site arrival clear width of 900 mm.
grade, 2.2 clear openings shall be
Accessible ramps should be measured from the face of a fully
provided as access to the open door at
entrance level. 90 degrees and the door jamb
Fig. C.1.1 ( july 10, 2013 draft )
28
Fig. C.2.1 plan of sliding door Fig. C.2.4( july 10, 2013 draft )
Fig. C.2.2 plan of swing door 30
2.3 lever type locksets should be 2.9 vertical pull handles, centered
operable by a pressure or force at 1.06 m above the floor, are
not preferred
More than 1.0 kg; the door closer To horizontal pull bars for swing
device pressure on an interior door doors or doors with locking
Shall not exceed 4.0 kg. devices.
2.4 a minimum clear level space of 2.10 doors along major circulation
1500 mm x 1500 mm shall be routes should be provided with
provided kick
Before and extending beyond a Plates made of durable materials
door;( july 10, 2013 draft ) at a height of 300 mm to 400 mm.
29 2.11 for doors with peepholes,
Exception: where a door shall provide a secondary peephole at a
open onto but not into a corridor, height of
the 1.1 m from the finish floor for
Required clear, level space on the wheelchair users.
corridor side of the door may be a Fig. C.2.5
Minimum of 1200 mm corridor 3. Thresholds
width. 3.1
2.5 Thresholds shall be kept to a
Protection should be provided minimum; whenever necessary,
from doors that swing into Thresholds and sliding door tracks
corridors. shall have a maximum height of 19
Fig. C.2.3 Mm and shall be beveled if higher
2.6 out-swinging doors should be than 6 mm with a gradient of 1:8.
provided at storage rooms, Fig. C.3.1( july 10, 2013 draft )
closets, 31
Toilets and accessible restroom 4. Switches
stalls. 4.1 manual switches shall be
2.7 positioned within 920 mm to 1.20
Latching or non-latching hardware m above
should not require wrist action or The floor
Fine finger manipulation. 4.2 manual switches should be
2.8 lever type locksets and other located no further than 200 mm
hardware should be located from the
between 20 Latch side of the door.
Mm and 1.06 m above the floor; Fig c.4.1
900 mm is preferred. 5. Corridors
5.1 corridors shall have minimum Disabilities shall be one (1) where
clear width of 1.20 m to allow for the total number of water closets
both a per
Wheelchair user and a non-pwd to Set on that level is 20; and two (2)
pass. Where space is required for where the number of water closets
Two (2) wheelchairs to pass, the Exceeds 20.
minimum width shall be 1.80 m. 6.3 accessible toilet compartments
5.2 turnabout spaces should be shall have the following:
provided for wheelchairs to turn 6.3.1 a minimum area of 1.70 m x
around; 1.80 m.
These spaces shall have a 6.3.2 one (1) flip-up grab bar to be
minimum dimension of 1500 mm x mounted on the wide side of the
1500 mm Compartment adjacent to the
And shall be spaced at a water closet and be at a height
maximum of 12.00 m Between 280 mm and 300 mm
5.3 turnabout spaces should also from the top of the water closet
be provided at or within 3.50 m. Of Seat and extend not more than
every 100 mm in line with the front of
Dead end corridor. The water closet. One (1) vertical
5.4 as in walkways, corridors bar to be provided on the side
should be maintained level and Wall close to the water closet and
provided with located between 350 mm and
A slip resistant surface.( july 10, 450 mm from the front edge.
2013 draft ) Center line of water closet (top
32 View) is 750 mm from finish to wall
Fig. C.5.1: turnabout spaces at to grab bar.
corridors 6.3.3 a turning space of 2.25 sq. M
6. Toilets and baths with a minimum dimension of
6.1 accessible public toilets shall 1500 mm for wheelchair users
permit easy passage of a shall be provided outside water
wheelchair and Closet cubicles.
Allow the occupant to enter a toilet 6.3.4 accessories such as mirrors,
compartment, close the door and paper dispensers, towel racks and
Transfer to the water closet from Fittings such as faucets mounted
either a frontal or lateral transfer. at heights reachable by
6.2 the minimum number of Wheelchair users. Toilet
accessible toilet compartments on accessories such as mirrors, towel
each floor and
Level or on that part of a floor level
accessible to persons with
Soap dispensers, hand dryer, Encouraged to have a color
waste bin should be encouraged contrast. Accessories should be
to placed
Have a color contrast. Accessories Near the accessible basin.
should be placed near the Lighting/illumination should be
Accessible lavatory. ( july 10, fixed.
2013 draft ) 6.6 water closets and lavatories
33 should use colors of lighter
6.3.5 for lighting/illumination contrasting
levels, please refer to the Grey value to tiles to aid people
philippine with low vision impairment.
Electrical code. 6.7 the height of toilet seat shall
Fig. C.6.1: plan of accessible be 450 mm.
toilet for persons with 6.8 a lavatory shall be installed at
Disabilities 460 mm distance from center line
Fig. C.6.2 3d view of accessible to
toilet for persons with Adjacent wall. Lavatories shall be
Disabilities( july 10, 2013 draft ) mounted at a height of 800 mm
34 from
Fig. C.6.3 blow up floor plan of The finish floor with a vertical clear
accessible toilet for pesons leg room space not lower than 650
With disabilities Mm.( july 10, 2013 draft )
6.4 a turning space of 2.25 sq. M 35
with a minimum dimension of 1500 Fig. C.6.4: l-type grab bar
mm. Fig. C.6.5: accessible urinal &
For wheelchair shall be provided lavatory counter
for toilet compartments for lateral 6.9 urinals shall be of the wall-
Mounting. hung type and should have an
6.5 all accessible public toilets elongated
shall have accessories such as Lip; the maximum height of the lip
mirrors, should be 480 mm from the toilet
Paper dispensers, towel racks and Floor. It shall have a minimum
fittings such as faucets mounted at clear floor space of 750 mm wide
Heights reachable by a wheelchair (wing
user. Toilet accessories such as To wing) by 1200 mm (between
Mirrors, towel and soap grab bar and wall) and privacy
dispensers, hand dryer, waste bin shields
shall be Of 750 mm.( july 10, 2013 draft )
36
Fig. C.6.6: accessible urinal The background shall be provided
(front elevation) and be located at a height
Fig. C.6.7: accessible urinal between
(side elevation) 400 mm to 600 mm from the finish
6.10 toilet doors shall be designed floor.
to open outwards so that it would 6.15 the hot water pipes and drain
be pipes located within the knee
Easier for a rescuer to enter a space or
toilet cubicle if a person has fallen Toe space shall be properly
and is insulated.
Lying behind the door. To allow for 6.16 a roll-in shower compartment
assistance in case of emergency, for wheelchair user shall have a
Locks and latches should allow Dimension of 1500 mm by 1500
the door to be opened from the mm and should have l-shaped
outside bars.
With a coin or any simple device. Rising butt hinge should be spiral
( july 10, 2013 draft ) hinge to close independently.
37 Curbs
6.11 the use of sliding or folding For roll-in shower should not be
doors that are easier to operate more than 10 mm high and
and beveled at
Require less wheelchair A gradient of 1:2 and have color
maneuvering space should be contrasts.
considered. Fig. C.6.8: 3d view of walk-in-
6.12 an automatic push button shower
door should be considered 6.17 accessible bath tubs shall
wherever have:
Possible since it is easier to 6.17.1
operate and maneuver around the A rim height of 500mm from the
Doorway. finish floor
6.13 individual accessible toilet 6.17.2
compartment doors shall be A minimum clear transfer space of
provided with a 900 mm wide by 1500mm
Horizontal pull bar fixed at a height Long
of 900 mm. 6.17.3 two slip resistant grab bars:
6.14 an emergency call button that 6.17.3.1 l-type grab bar with the
is waterproof and contrasting color horizontal leg 1200 mm
with Long (minimum) mounted 250 mm
from the rim of
The bath tub; vertical leg 1200 mm Entrance and should be easy to
long installed at locate with the aid of directional
The shower side of the bath tub. signs.
( july 10, 2013 draft ) 7.4
38 Accessible elevators shall be
6.17.3.2 vertical grab bar 1200 provided with handrails mounted
mm long starting 250 mm at a
From the rim of the bath tub Height of 900mm from the finish
installed at the shower floor.
Side of the bath tub. 7.5 accessible elevator cars shall
6.17.4 have a minimum clear dimension
A slip resistant base (coefficient of of 1400
friction of 0.6 ) Mm in depth and 1200 mm in
Fig. C.6.9 width, with a clear door opening of
Fig. C.6.10 not
7. Elevators( july 10, 2013 draft ) Less than 900 mm.
39 Fig. C.7.2 floor plan
7.1 7.6 control panels and emergency
All elevators provided in a building system of accessible elevators
shall include suitable provisions for shall be
Persons with sensory impairments Within reach of a seated person;
and ambulant pwd as a means of centerline heights for the topmost
Access from one level to another. Buttons shall be 1200 mm from
7.2 the floor. ( july 10, 2013 draft )
It is recommended that all 40
elevators should be made 7.7 all elevator control buttons,
accessible to including call buttons, emergency
Pwds. Where different elevators and
are programmed to serve certain Other buttons, shall be provided
Floors during ordinary or peak with braille installed at the left of
periods, the elevator that is the
designated Buttons/tactile buttons.
For pwds should be programmed 7.8
to serve all floors. Floor level indicators in braille
Fig. C.7.1 elevator cars shall be installed at a height of
7.3 1200 mm
Accessible elevators should be From the finish floor on one side of
located not more than 30.00 m the door jamb on the same side as
from the
The elevator call buttons. This is The dialing controls, coin slots,
so that persons with visual receivers, and instructional signs
impairment shall
Can discern what floor the elevator Be located at a maximum height of
car has stopped and what level 1200 mm from the finish floor.
They will disembark. 8.4
Fig. C.7.3 Provide a clear unobstructed
7.9 button sizes at elevator control space of 1500 mm x 1500 mm in
panels shall have a minimum front of
diameter Wall mounted and free standing
Of 20 mm and should have a telephones.
maximum depression depth of 1 8.5
mm. For establishments that provide
Fig. C.7.4 button sizes public telephones accessible
7.10 the elevator assigned for public
persons with disabilities should Phones shall be installed:
have a 8.5.1 one for each floor
Homing/emergency rescue device. 8.5.2 one for every group of two or
7.11 accessible elevators should more phones.
be provided with voice 9. Automated teller machines
synthesizers for 9.1
Persons with visual impairment. Provide a minimum clear
( july 10, 2013 draft ) unobstructed space of 1500 mm x
41 1500 mm
7.12 accessible elevators should In front of atm machines.
have audio-visual indicators for 9.2
Emergencies for persons with Instructions and all information for
visual and hearing impairment. use shall be made accessible and
8. Telephones Independently usable by persons
Fig. C.8.1 with visual impairments through:
8.1 public telephones should be 9.2.1 braille
equipped with a volume control 9.2.2 tactile
device. 9.2.3 audio through speakers or
8.2 telephones shall have an ear phones
illumination at a minimum of 200 9.3
lux beside The maximum height of controls,
The telephone. buttons, bill dispensers, card slots
8.3 Shall be 1200 mm.
10. Dressing rooms and
cubicles( july 10, 2013 draft )
42 13.3 an accessible route with a
10.1 in dressing areas in minimum clear width of 900 mm
department stores a coat hook shall be
should be Provided from the circulation path
Mounted on a side wall not more to the tables intended for
than 1.30 mm from the floor and Persons with disabilities.
Projecting not more than 40 mm 13.4 where fixed seating is
from the wall. provided in eating outlets and
11. Counters Establishments, at least one (1)
11.1 counter heights for table for every ten (10) tables
accessible bank tellers, accessible ( july 10, 2013 draft )
workstations 43
Reception/concierge/information Or part thereof shall be provided
counters, and the like range from for use by persons with
730 - 780 mm to meet the widest Disabilities or at least two tables,
range of users. whichever is the greater.
Fig. C.15.1 13.5 the height of the table
11.2 the clear floor area for a provided for persons with
forward approach to a counter or disabilities shall
table or Not be higher than 780 mm with a
A side approach is 800 x 1300 minimum clear knee space of
mm. 600 mm high and 480 mm deep.
12. Workstations Fig. C.17.1
12.1 the access aisle shall have a 14. Hotels, appartelles,
minimum width of 920mm. dormitories, & other transient
13. Restaurants, eateries, and lodging
other dining establishments Facilities
13.1 provisions of access shall be Total no. Of
made available to persons with Guest rooms
Disabilities for all eating outlets Minimum
and establishments, such as Number of
hawker Accessible
Centers, food courts or centers, Rooms
fast food outlets, restaurants, and Minimum number
The like. Of accessible
13.2 a circulation path of at least Rooms w/
1.20 m wide shall be provided in Accessible bath
front Tubs
Of the stalls. Minimum
Number of
Accessible 3% of total
Rooms w/ roll 2% of total
In showers 1% of total
1 to 25 1001 and over
1 30, plus 2 for
1 Each 100, or
0 Fraction
26 to 50 Thereof, over
2 1000
2 20, plus 1 for each
0 100, or fraction
51 to 75 Thereof, over 1000
4 10, plus 1 for
3 Each 100, or
1 Fraction thereof,
76 to 100 Over 1000
5 Table c.18.1( july 10, 2013 draft )
4 44
1 Fig. C.18.1
101 to 150 D. Safety
7 1. Fencing for roadworks and
5 footworks
2 All excavations, whether on the
151 to 200 road or footway must be
8 adequately protected
6 Or fenced-in to protect pedestrians
2 in general and the disabled in
201 to 300 particular.
10 Whatever the type of fencing
7 used, it is important that the
3 railings should
301 to 400 Incorporated the following
12 features;
8 1.1
4 The height of the top of the rail
401 to 500 should be at least 1.00 m. Above
13 the
9 Adjacent surface;
4 1.2
501 to 1000
The railings should incorporate a The main footway by the use of a
tapping rail to assist the blind, this kickboard at least 0.20 m. High
Should not be greater than 0.35 Which may also serve as tapping
m. Above the adjacent surface; board for the blind;( july 10, 2013
1.3 draft )
The fence should be strong 45
enough to offer resistance should 3. Signages for roadworks on
a blind the carriageway
Person walks into it; 3.1
1.4 Temporary signs used to warn of
Gaps should not occur between roadworks should be carefully
adjoining fence lengths; located
2. Covers for excavations And should not cause any
2.1 inconvenience to pedestrians,
Excavations in the footway or particularly
carriageway where pedestrians The disabled;
may walk 3.1.1 signs should be located on
Should be covered temporarily verges or similar whenever these
with properly constructed and Are available;
Supported boards to provide path 3.1.2 signs should not reduce the
for pedestrians; available footway width to less
2.2 Than 1.20 m.
If the footway width will be 4. Location of emergency exits
reduced to less than 1.20 m. 4.1
Because of the Wall mounted or free standing
Excavation, the temporary tablets with an embossed plan
covering should extend across the Configuration of the building which
whole would also indicate locations of
Footway; Lobbies, washrooms and
2.3 emergency exits (through the use
Minimum dimensions at of different
obstructions Textures to symbolize the spaces)
2.3.1 effective width of footways should be provided at the main
past any obstruction should not be lobby
Less than 1.20 m. Of each floor or other strategic
2.3.2 if unavoidable, loose locations; the markings on this
materials temporarily stored on tablet
footways Should be readable by both the
Must be properly fenced and blind and the fully sighted;
prevented from encroaching onto 4.2
Flashing light directional signs 5.5.1 identified by illuminated
indicating the locations(s) of fire signage (refer to section on
exits Illumination of means of egress of
Shall be provided at every change the latest edition of fire code
in direction with sufficient power Of the philippines).
Provided in accordance with the 5.5.2 be equipped with an
provisions for emergency lighting emergency communication system
Under section 3.410 of p.d. 1185 in
(the fire code of the philippines). Compliance with the latest edition
5. Areas of refuge of the fire code of the
5.1 Philippines.
An area of refuge shall be 5.5.3 identified on all publicly
separated from the building floor displayed tactile and braille floor
area by a Evacuation plans.
Fire separation having a fire- 5.5.4 designated in evacuation
resistance rating equal to that procedure documents.
required for 6. Audio visual fire alarm
A fire exit in compliance with the systems
latest edition of the fire code of the Audio & visual alarm systems shall
Philippines. be installed on all floors in
5.2 compliance with
An area of refuge shall be served The latest edition of the fire code
by a smoke proof fire exit and of the philippines.
Adjacent to the designated E. Special types of facilities
fireman's elevator. 1. Swimming pools
5.3 1.1
Refuge areas shall be smoke Provide sloped entry ramp
proof in accordance with latest 1.1.1 entry ramps should begin at
edition of the finish floor level of the walkway
The fire code of the philippines. Adjacent to the swimming pool
5.4 and end at a maximum depth of
The minimum area of refuge floor 750mm below (between 24” to
space shall be 850 mm x 1.2 m for 30” ) the stationary water level.
One person who uses a Fig. E.1.1
wheelchair.( july 10, 2013 draft ) 1.1.2 a wading pool is a pool
46 designed for shallow depth and is
Fig. D.1.1 used
5.5 For wading. Each wading pool
Areas of refuge shall be: must be provided at least one
Entry ramp into the deepest part. Wheelchairs or other mobility
( july 10, 2013 draft ) devices to approach parallel to the
47 short
1.1.3 large pools must have a End of a bench seat. In saunas
minimum of two (2) entry ramps. A and steam rooms, this floor space
Large pool is defined as any pool may
with over 90 linear meters of Be obstructed by readily
Pool wall. removable seats.
1.1.4 pools with 90 linear meters Benches must have seats that are
of pool wall and below are a minimum of 508 mm to a
required Maximum of 600 mm in depth and
To have at least one (1) entry 1.066 m minimum in length. The
ramp. Seat height should be a minimum
2. Spas of 432 mm to a maximum of 482
Spas must be provided with at Mm above the finished floor. If the
least one (1) entry ramp. If spas bench is not located next to a wall,
are provided The bench must have back
In a cluster, five percent (5%) of support that is 1.066 m minimum
the total or at least one spa must in length
have an And extends from a point 50 mm
Entry ramp. maximum above the seat to a
3. Sports facilities point
3.1 lockers 450 mm minimum above the
If lockers are provided, at least 5 bench. Benches must be strong
percent, but not less than one of enough
Each type (full, half, quarter, etc.) To withstand a vertical or
Must be accessible. Accessible horizontal force of 113 kgs applied
Benches should be located at any
adjacent to the accessible lockers. Point on the seat, fastener,
3.2 benches mounting device, or supporting
Accessible benches are required structure.
in dressing, fitting, and locker The provisions for benches are not
rooms, intended to apply to park benches
And where seating is provided in Or other benches used for sitting
saunas and steam rooms. or resting.
Benches If benches are located in wet
Must have a clear floor space areas, the surface must be slip-
positioned to allow persons using resistant
And designed not to accumulate
water.( july 10, 2013 draft )
48 At least one of each type of
Fig. E.3.2 exercise equipment or machine
3.3 team player seating areas must have
3.3.1 where provided, fixed team Clear floor space of at least 762 x
or player seating areas must 1200 mm and be served by an
contain the Accessible route. If the clear
Number of wheelchair spaces and space is enclosed on three sides
companion seats required by (e.g., by
Adaag (based on the number of Walls or the equipment itself), the
seats provided), but not less than clear space must be at least 914 x
One space. One option is to 1200 mm.
provide a clear space adjacent to Most strength training equipment
a fixed and machines would be
Bench, with the bench serving as considered
companion seating. If designers Different types. For example, a
and bench press machine is different
Operators are designing a field or from a
court that will serve a variety of Biceps curl machine. If operators
Wheelchair sports, exceeding the provide both a biceps curl machine
minimum requirements will better And free weights, both must meet
Accommodate participants. the guidelines in this section even
3.3.2 wheelchair spaces in the Though both can be used to
team player seating areas are strengthen biceps. Likewise,
exempt cardiovascular
From the requirements related to Exercise machines, such as
admission price and line of stationary bicycles, rowing
Sight choices in assembly areas. It machines, stair
is recommended that ramps Climbers and treadmills, are all
Be used wherever possible for different types of machines. But if
accessible routes connecting the
Team or player seating areas and Only difference in equipment
areas of sport activity. provided is that they have different
However, a platform lift may be Manufacturers, but are the same
used as part of an accessible type, only one must comply.
Route to team player seating Clear floor space must be
areas. positioned to allow a person to
Fig. E.3.3.2( july 10, 2013 draft ) transfer from
49 A wheelchair or to use the
3.4 exercise equipment and equipment while seated in a
machines wheelchair. For
Example, to make a shoulder Accessible route. Fixed firing
press accessible, the clear floor positions must have a 1500 mm
space diameter
Should be next to the seat. But the Space with slopes not steeper
clear floor space for a bench press than 1:48 so a wheelchair user
Designed for use by a person can turn
using a wheelchair would be Around and have a level place
centered on from which to shoot.
The operating mechanisms. Clear Types of different firing positions
floor space for more than one include positions with different
piece Admission prices, positions with or
Of equipment may overlap. For without weather covering or
example, where different types of Lighting, and positions that
Exercise equipment and machines support different shooting events
are located next to other pieces of (e.g.,
Equipment, the clear space may Muzzle loading rifle, small bore
be shared. rifle, high power rifle, bull’s eye
The exercise equipment and pistol,
machines themselves do not need Action pistol, silhouette, trap,
to skeet, and archery).
Comply with the adaag 3.6 bowling lanes
requirements regarding controls At least 5 percent, but not less
and operating than one, of each type of bowling
Mechanisms. lane
Designers and operators are Must be accessible. Unlike other
encouraged to select exercise areas of sport activity, only those
equipment Team or player seating areas that
That provides fitness opportunities serve accessible lanes must be
for persons with lower body Connected with an accessible
Extremity disabilities.( july 10, route and comply with seating
2013 draft ) Requirements. ( july 10, 2013
50 draft )
Fig. E.3.4 51
3.5 shooting facilities 4. Auditoriums, arenas,
If facilities provide fixed firing theaters, and other assembly
positions, at least 5 percent, but areas
not less 4.1
Than one of each type of fixed For seating accommodations for
firing position must be served by persons who use wheelchairs
an Total seating capacity
Accessible seating Accessible seating shall be
Accommodations provided with handrails 750 mm
1-50 high at
2 The front and sides.
51-150 5. Air, sea, and land
4 transportation terminals
150 to 300 (reserved)( july 10, 2013 draft )
5 52
301 to 500 General terminology
6 Shall – for use in the
501 to 750 amendments, shall is used to
7 denote a mandatory
751 to 1000 Specification or requirement.
8 Should – for use in the
1001 above amendments, should is used to
1% of total seating capacity express obligation or duty.
Table e.4.1 This denotes an advisory
Note: addresses only persons who specification or recommendation.
use wheelchairs. May – denotes an option or
4.2 alternative.
Accessible routes shall not overlap In compliance should be used in
wheelchair seating/ block any all the statements and not in
Waiting spaces accordance.
4.3 For consistency of all
Access to any wheelchair space measurements used in the
shall not be through another amendments mm (millimeters)
Wheelchair space Be used for measurement below 1
4.4 wheelchair viewing areas shall meter. For 10 m and above m
adjoin accessible circulation (meter) should
4.5 Be used.
Each wheelchair viewing position Definition of terms
shall be clear, firm and level. Accessible – a site, building,
Minimum footprint for a single facility, interconnection or any
wheelchair seating space (front or portion of the built
rear Environment that can be
Entry) shall be 900 mm x 1.2 m. approached, entered and used by
4.6 persons with disabilities;
It recommended that assistive Refers to features that enable
listening devices be provided. persons with disabilities to make
4.7 use of the primary
Functions for which a Ramps, and walkways.
building/structure is built. Accessible route plan – plans
Access aisle – clear circulation showing the accessible routes to
route bounded by moveable the building from
furniture that can be Adjacent buildings and nearest
Negotiated safely by persons with public facilities as well as
disabilities accessible routes within the
Accessible design – creating Building.( july 10, 2013 draft )
environments that are 53
approachable and useable by Alcove – a small recessed space
People with disabilities; in a room or wall.
unhindered, without obstructions Ambulant person with disability
to enable persons with – a person who is able, either with
Disabilities free passage or use of or without
the facilities. Personal assistance, and who may
Accessible parking – parking depend on prostheses (artificial
spaces which are useable by limbs), orthoses
persons with (calipers), sticks, crutches or
Disabilities. walking aids, to walk on level or
Accessible route – a continuous, negotiated suitably
unobstructed path connecting all Graded steps provided that
accessible convenient handrails are available.
Elements and spaces of a Anthropometrics – pertaining to
building/structure or facility that the measurement of the human
can be negotiated safely body.
By persons with disabilities. Area of refuge – an area which
Accessible routes shall not has direct access to an exit,
incorporate any step, drop, separated from the
Stairway, turnstile, revolving door, General floor area by a fire
escalator or other impediment separation having a fire-resistance
which would rating at least equal to
Prevent it from being safely That required for an exit that is
negotiated by persons with smoke protected and served by an
disabilities. Interior exit or a fireman’s
Accessible routes shall include Elevator. It is an area where
doorways, corridors, floors, ramps, persons with disabilities who are
lifts and clear floor unable to use stairs
Spaces at fixtures. Exterior May remain temporarily in safety
accessible routes shall include to await further instructions or
parking access aisles, assistance during
Emergency evacuation. It should Dropped sidewalks – the lower
have a minimum space of 850 x portion of the sidewalk adjacent to
1200 mm per non at least one
Ambulant person with disability, Accessible ramp and the street
with a minimum of 2 spaces. gutter.
Bollard – a low post used to Egress – an exit, or a means of
segregate a pedestrian path from going out.
vehicular traffic. Elevator – a hoisting and lowering
Building – as used in this mechanism equipped with a car or
amended irr, the term “building” is platform
used to denote Which moves in guides, in a
Public and privately owned vertical direction serving two or
buildings and other related more floors of a building
structures for public use. Or structure.( july 10, 2013 draft )
Clear – unobstructed 54
Clear floor space – the minimum Entrance – any access point to a
unobstructed floor or ground building or facility used for the
space required to purpose of
Accommodate a single wheelchair Entering; an entrance includes the
user. approach walk, the vertical access
Corridor – a passageway leading to the
providing access to several rooms Entrance platform, the entrance
or spaces to an exit. platform itself, vestibules if
Curb – a raised rim of concrete, provided, the entry
stone or metal which forms the Door(s) or gate(s), and the
edge of a street, hardware of the entry door(s) or
Sidewalk, ramp, planted area, etc.; gate(s).
side barrier to a trafficable surface. Facility – all or any portion of
Curb ramp – a break in the buildings, structures, site
sidewalk or traffic island provided improvements, complexes,
with an inclined Equipment, roads, walks,
Surface to facilitate mobility of passageways, parking lots, or
persons with disability; sloped other real or personal
area cut into a curb. Property located on a site.
Short ramp cutting through a curb Flare – a sloped surface that
or built up to it. flanks a curb ramp and provides a
Door – an entranceway which graded transition
swings, slides, or folds to close an Between the ramp and the
opening in a wall sidewalk. Flares bridge differences
Or the like. in elevation and are
Intended to prevent ambulant Height above floor – distance
persons with disabilities from between two points aligned
tripping. Flares are not vertically with one of
Considered part of the accessible The points on the floor.
route. Individual washroom – a
Floor – the surface within a room compartment having the basic
or area on which one walks. requirements of a water
Grab bar – graspable bar used to Closet compartment, wash basin
give a steadying or stabilizing and other essential washroom
assistance to a accessories as
Person engaged in a particular Required by persons with
function. disabilities.
Gradient of ramp - the degree of Ingress – an entrance or a means
inclination of the sloped surface of going in
expressed as a Infrared system – specialized
Percentage or ratio. sound system that converts sound
Graphic sign – a drawing, into infrared
painting, diagram, engraving, Light; the lights is reconverted into
etching or other similar sound by a portable receiver.
Illustrations which from a single Luminance contrast – occurs
glance conveys a given message; when there is not only a contrast
a visual aid. in color between a
Guard – protective barrier to Surface and its background, but
prevent accidental falls at there is a luminance factor to the
openings in floors and at the surface which ( july 10, 2013 draft
Open sides of stairs, landings, )
balconies, mezzanines and ramps. 55
Handrail supports Provides a slightly reflective
Often act as guards. quality, further highlighting an area
Handrail – a rail used in from the
circulation areas such as corridors, Background.
passageways, ramps Multiple leaf doors – two or more
And stairways to assist in doors separated only by a door
continuous movement; a hand frame. Each
support along a stairway or Door is called a leaf.
Ramp consisting of rails their Nosing – overhanging edge of a
supporting posts, balusters or stair tread, usually half rounded.
pillars and constituting Obstacle – an object that limits
An enclosure or a line of division. the vertical passage space,
protrudes into the
Circulation route, or reduces the (b) wheelchair-bound;
clearance width of a sidewalk or (c) hearing impairment or
trail. deafness; or
Operable part – pat of a piece of (d) visual impairment or blindness.
equipment or appliance used to Persons with disabilities –
insert or include those who have long-term
Withdraw objects or to activate, physical, mental,
deactivate, or adjust the Intellectual or sensory impairments
equipment or appliance which in interaction with various
(for example, coin slot, push- barriers may
button, handle). Hinder their full and effective
Parking area – allocated space participation in society on an equal
composed of marked-off portions basis with others.
for single motor (un-crpd).
Vehicles on a short-time storage Place of public resort – a
basis. building or a defined or enclosed
Passageway or passage – a place used to
space connecting one area or Constructed or adapted to be used
room of a building with ether ordinarily or occasionally as
Another. a church,
Pedestrian crossing – part of a Chapel, mosque, temple or other
road where pedestrians going place where public worship is or
across the road religious
Have priority over traffic. Ceremonies are performed, not
Persons with disabilities – those being merely a dwelling house so
suffering from restriction or lack of used, or as a
ability to Community club, country club, or
Perform an activity in the manner as a cinema, theatre, public
or within the range considered Exhibition/concert/lecture hall,
normal for a public ballroom, museum, stadium
Human being as a result of a or as a public race
mental, physical, or sensory Of assembly for persons admitted
impairment; persons thereto by ticket or otherwise or
Whose mobility and use of a used or ( july 10, 2013 draft )
building are affected as a 56
consequence of one or more Constructed or adapted to be used
Of the following physical or either ordinarily or occasionally for
sensory disabilities or any other
impairments: Public purpose.
(a) ambulant disabled;
Principal entrance – an entrance Friction of 0.6 for level surfaces
used most frequently by the public and 0.8 for sloping surfaces
and building (american society for
Occupants. Testing and materials). Coefficient
Public use – describes interior or of friction values are used to
exterior rooms or spaces that are measure the slip
made available Resistance of any surface. This
To the general public. Public use can be called slip coefficient or
may be provided at a building or coefficient of friction
facility that is Testing. This is defined as a
Privately or publicly owned. measure of the amount of
Public telephones – a shelf-unit resistance that a surface
telephone with coin operating Exerts on or substances moving
functions for the over it, equal to the ratio between
Use of the public. the maximal
Ramp– any slope grater than 1:20 Frictional force that the surface
(5%); an inclined way connecting exerts and the force pushing the
one level to object toward the
Another; a sloped surface Surface.
connecting two or more planes at Slope – the slope of a ramp is
different levels. expressed as the height to the
Riser – vertical portion of a step. length (i.e 1:16
Run – horizontal distance of a Indicates for each 1 m in height,
stair or ramp. there is 16 m in length).
Roll-in shower – to be used while Space – a definable area i.e.
staying in a wheelchair, standing, Room, toilet, hall, assembly area,
or sitting (by entrance, storage
Adding a seat to the shower stall). Room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby.
Sidewalk – a paved footwalk at Symbol – the international symbol
the side of a street or roadway. of access for persons with
Signage – displayed verbal, disabilities.
symbolic, tactile, and pictorial Tactile – describes an object that
information. can be perceived using the sense
Site – a parcel of land bounded by of touch.( july 10, 2013 draft )
a property line or a designated 57
portion of a Tactile warning – a change in
Public right-of-way. surface condition that provides a
Slip resistant material – slip tactile cue to alert
resistant materials shall have a Pedestrians of a hazardous
coefficient of situation.
Tactile signs – signs having Transient lodging – a building,
raised letters which are interpreted facility, or portion thereof that
or read by tracing contains sleeping
With fingers over the surfaces. Accommodations that may include
Tactile blocks – textured floor resorts, group homes, hotels,
finishes also known as truncated motels, and
floor finishes, Dormitories.
Detectable warning devices, Truncated domes – small domes
blistered surfaces that can be with flattened tops that are used
used as non-skid as tactile
Materials. Referred to as warning, Detectable warning indicators at
positional, and directional blocks transit platforms, vertical drops
to warn visually and curb edges.
Impaired persons of danger or Universal design – the design of
indicate facilities beside, or an products and environments to be
indicator to make a used by all
Turn in direction. People, to the greatest extent
Terminal – passenger and freight possible, without the need for
loading/unloading spaces and adaptation or
ancillary spaces Specialized design. Concept used
(such as parking slots, waiting to create environments that
areas, driveways connecting such respond to the widest
spaces, access Range of the population possible.
Systems, etc.) For use by public Vestibule – a small entranceway
motor vehicles. or transitional space fort eh
Threshold – a strip fastened to exterior to the interior
the floor beneath a door, usually Of a building and opens into a
required to cover larger space.
The joint where two types of floor Visual warnings – the use of
materials meet; may provide contrasting surface colours to
weather protection at indicate a change in
Exterior doors. Environment, such as at a curb
Toilet – a room containing various ramp where the sidewalk changes
toilet compartments with at least to the street.
one wall-hung Walk – an exterior pathway with a
Lavatory and one water closet prepared surface intended for
compartment. pedestrian use.
Toilet stall – a small enclosed Walkway – an exterior passage
private area for washing or using a for walking along, especially one
toilet. connecting
Adjoining buildings and related Width of corridor – the linear
structures.( july 10, 2013 draft ) width of the unobstructed path in
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Warning tactile blocks – a Winder – tread wider at one end
standardized tactile surface that the other, as in circular stairs.
feature built in or applied
To walking surfaces or other
elements to warn visually impaired
people of upcoming
Hazards. (often a paver insert
composed of tactile raised
truncated domes, applied
Perpendicular to the hazard.)
Washroom – a room providing
facilities for washing; a lavatory or
toilet room.
Water closet – a room or booth
containing a toilet and often a
washbowl.
Water closet compartment – a
compartment having a water
closet with grab
Bars installed to assist persons
with disabilities.
Water fountain – a fixture
consisting of a shallow basin,
together with a water jet
Designated to provide potable
water for human consumption.
Wayfinding – finding one’s way to
a destination.
Wheelchair user – a person with
disability who depends on a
wheelchair for
Mobility; a person with disability
who is not able to walk on level or
suitably graded
Steps.
Width – the clear distance from on
finished surface to another.