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The Law to Enhance Mobility of Disabled Persons 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. Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled: Seetion 1. In order to promote the realization of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully in the social life and the development of the societies in ‘which they live and the enjoyment of the opportunities available to other citizens, no license or permit for the construction, repair or renovation of public and private buildings for public use, educational institutions, airports, sports and recreation centers and complexes, shopping centers or establishments, public parking spaces, workplaces, public utilities, shall be granted or issued unless the owner of operator thereof shal install ‘and incorporate in such building, establishment, institution or public utility, such architectural facilities ‘or structural features as shall reasonably enhance the ‘ability of disabled persons such as sidewalks, ramps, railings and the like, If feasible, all such existing building, institutions, establishments, or public utilities may be renovated or altered to enable the disabled persons to have access to the: Provided however, that buildings, institutions, establishments, or public utilities to be constructed or established for which licences or permits bad already been issued may ‘comply with the requirements of this law: Provided further, ‘That in case of goverment buildings, strects and highways, the Ministry of Public ‘Works and Highways shall see to it thatthe same shall be provided with architectural facilities or structural features for disabled persons. In the case of the parking place of any of the above institutions, buildings, or establishments, or public utilities, the owner or operator shall reserve sufficient and suitable space for the use of disabled persons, Section 2, In case of public conveyance, devices such as the prominent display of posters of stickers shall be used to generate public awareness of the rights of the disabled and foster understanding of their special needs. Special bus stops shall be designed for disabled persons. Discriminating against disabled ersons in the carriage or transportation of passengers s hereby declared unlawful Section 3. The Minister of Public Works and Highways and the Minister of Transportation and Communications, in coordination with the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons, shall prepare the necessary ules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Section 4. Any person violating any provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month but not one year or a fine of P2,000 to P5,000 or both, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That in the case of corporations, partnerships cooperatives or associations, the president, manager or administrator, or the person who has charge of the construction, repair or renovation of the building, space or utilities shall be eriminally responsible for any violation of this, Act and/or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, Section 5. All law, exccutive and administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the foregoing provisions are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. Section 6. this Act shall take effeet upon its approval, Approved: February 25, 1983. BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG_ 42 AW ACT TO ENHANCE THE NOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REGURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2r PRAGA) 91 of 30, Amended Rules and Regulations Implementing the Law to Enhance Mobility of Disabled Persons Republic ofthe Philippines Office ofthe President National Commission Conceming Disabled Persons IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 344 - “AN ACT TO ENHANCETHE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS, _ INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO INSTALLFACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES” RULE I- SCOPE AND APPLICATION 1. Purpose: The Rules and Regulations set forth herein provide for minimum requirements and standards to make buildings, facilities and utilities for public use accessible to disabled persons, pursuant to the objectives of Batas Pambanse Bilang 344, "An Act To Enhence the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices. 2. Definition of Terms: For the purpose of these Rules and Regulations, the words, terms and phrases enumerated in Annex hereof shall have the meaning as provided therein, 3. Scope: The provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall apply to the following 3.1 Public and private buildings and related structures for public use and which shall be ‘constructed, repaired or renovated. 32 Streets and highways and public utilities 32.1 Streets and highways 3.2.2 Public transport vehicles which shall include: a. Passenger buses and jeepneys b. Passenger trains, including those of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Domestic inter-island vessels 4. Domestic aircraft of air carriers 3.2.3. Public Telephones 33 Public transport terminals including those of LRTA 4. Applications: 4.1 Public and private buildings and related structures for public use. No permit for the construction, repair or renovation of public and private buildings and related structures for public use, whether owned or leased, shall be granted or issued, unless the owner thereof shall have provided in the places and specifications submitted for approval barrier-free facilities and accessibility features as provided in these Rules and in accordance with the following criteria - 4.1.1 Building and related structures to be ‘constructed - a) At the space where the primary function is served and where facilitios and ingressiegress of the building or structure are located, as to make such space accessible to the disabled persons; provided, however, — that where the primary function can be served at the ingress level and where such Ievel is provided with facilities, requirements for accessibility at other levels may be waived. b) Ten percent (10%) of the total number of units of government-owned living accommodations shall be accessible and fully usable by the disabled persons withany fractional part in excess of one-half (1/2) in the computation thereof, to be considered as one unit; for privately-owned living accommodations the number of accessible units shall be as provided in Section 3 of Rule III thereof. ©) Ingresslegress from the street 0 the building or structure shall be made accessible. 4) Accessible slots in parking areas shall be located as near as possible to ingress/egress spaces of the building or structure 4.1.2 Buildings and related structures 10 be repaired or renovated including those proposed for a change of occupancy If feasible, barrier-free BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG. 42 AW ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHNIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (wrcoded Mar 20'2r PRAGA) p-20f30, facilities and accessibility features shall be provided in accordance with the requirements under Sub-section 4.1.1 (a), (e) and (d): feasibility of incorporation of bari facilities and accessibility features shall be determined from all the following conditions a ») 9 4 2 When the repair or renovation work is to be done in the space where the primary function is served; When the facilities can be made accessible at any other level which is accessible by means of an elevator with a minimum width of 800 When the space alloted for the primary function will not be diminished by more than ten percent (10%) ofits original area; When the capacity or strength of any major structural component, such as slabs, beams, girders, columns, bearing walls and footings of the building or structure will not be diminished When the cost (exclusive of the exception provided below) of such repair or renovation ‘work is in excess of twenty percent (20%) of the total cost of the building or structure, based upon the computation of permit fees as provided under Rule III of the Implementing Rules and Regulations promulgated. Pursuant to P.D. 1096 entitled: "The National Building Code of the Philippines"; ‘When there is no legal constraint which would not allow compliance with these regulations: EXCEPTION: Repair or renovation work which consists only of heating, ventilating and airconditioning systems, including those which may be requited only with respect to fire panic and explosion safety for existing spaces, shall not be subject to the requirements for barrier-free facilities and accessibility features. 4.1.3 Streets, highways and transport related structures to be constructed Streets, highways and transport related structures shall be provided with the following barrier-free facilities and accessibility features at every pedestrian crossing: sible ramps and other ace features in buildings of the sectoral offices and attached agencies of DOTC; transportation terminals and passenger waiting areas for use of disabled persons; 2) Cutout curbs and accessible ramps atthe sidewalks, b) Audio-visual aids for crossing EXCEPTION: Requirements for pedestrian grade separations accessibility at or overpasses and underpasses may be waived. 4.1.4 Existing streets and highways to be repaired and renovated — The accessibility requirements shall be provided where the portion of existing streets and highways to be repaired or renovated includes part or the entire pedestrian crossing, 424 a) No license or franchise f » ° 422 423 424 Transport vehicles for public use - the operation of public buses, passenger boats, ships and domestic airplanes shall be granted or issued unless the owner of operator thereof shall have provided and designated the number of seats and shall have placed audio-visual aids Government instrumentalities operating passenger trains including the Light Rail Transit Authority shall have provided the ‘number of seats for disabled persons Government instrumentalities operating passenger airplanes shall provide and designate the number of scats for disabled persons and shall likewise place the audio- visual aids required by Sec. 5 of Rule IV. Existing Public Transport Vehicles - The minimum accessibility requirements shall apply to all existing units of public transport vehicles, and including those units Which are to be repaired and renovated, Public Telephones: At east one unit of public telephones for every four (4) units shall be accessible to disabled persons and shall be provided with visual aids required, provided that if only one (1) public telephone is to be installed in a particular place the same shall be accessible to disabled persons. Public Transport Terminals The criteria and accessibility requirements, provided for public and private buildings and related structures for public use shall apply to Public transport terminals, 5. Special Standards of Accessibility Where the requirements for accessibility in the Rules will create an unreasonable hardship in design/construction, special standards of accessibility BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TWN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (wrcoded Mar 20'2r PRAGA) 9-30.30, through the use of other methods and/or materials shall be allowed if better facilities can be provided subject to the approval of the National inci for the Welfare of Disabled Persons RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY 1. Design Criteria: 1. CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PERSONS. The ‘categories of disability dicta adopted in be the varied measures 10 accessible order to create an environment for the handicapped, Disabled persons under these Rules may be classified into those who have: Ld 12 Impairments confinement to wheelchairs; or Impairments causing difficulty or insecurity in walking or climbing stairs or requiring the use of braces, crutches or other artificial supports; or impairments amputation, arthritis, spastic conditions or pulmonary, cardiac ‘or other ills rendering individuals semi-ambulatory; or Total or partial impairments of hearing or sight causing insecurity or likelihood of exposure to danger in public places; or requiring caused by 1.1.4 Impairments due to conditions of aging and incoordination; LS) Mental pairments whether acquired or ‘congenital in nature, 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL, DATA AS GUIDES FOR DESIGN. The minimum and maximum dimensions for spaces in the ‘built environment should consider the following criteria: 1.2.1 The varying sizes and structures of persons of both sexes, their reaches and their lines of sight at both the standing and sitting positions. 1.2.2 The dimensional data of the technical aids of disabled persons. Included in the second consideration are the dimensions of wheelchairs; the ‘minimum space needed for locking and unlocking leg braces plus the range of distance of crutches and other walking aids from persons using such devices. By applying at this very early stage dimensional criteria which take into account wheelchair usage, the physical environment will ultimately encourage 123 13 BASIC and enable wheelchair users to make full use oftheir physical surroundings. ‘The provision of adequate space for wheelchair maneuvering generally insures adequate space for disabled persons equipped with other technical aids oF accompanied by assistants, In determining the minimum dimensions for furniture and fixtures accessible 10 disabled persons, the following anthropometric data shall serve as guides for desig: The length of wheelchairs varies from 1.10 m¢o 1.30m The width of wheelchairs is from 0,60 m0 0.75 m A circle of 1.50 m in diameter is a suitable guide in the planning of ‘wheelchair turning spaces The comfortable reach of persons confined to wheelchais is from 0.70 1m to 1.20 m above the floor endnot less than 0.40 m fiom room corners. The comfortable clearance for knee and leg. space under tables for Wheelchair users is 0.70 m. Counter height shall be placed at a level comfortable to disabled persons’ reach, [Refer to Annex B-2 to B-6, Figs. 2¢0 8] PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS. No group of people shall be deprived of full participation and enjoyment of the environment or be made unequal with the rest due to any disability, In order to achieve this goal adopted by the United Nations, certain basic principles shall be applied: 1.3.1 ACCESSIBILITY. The built environment 132 shall be designed so that it shall be accessible to all people. This means that ‘no criteria shall impede the use of facilities by either the handicapped or non-disabled citizens. REACHABILITY. Provisions shall be adapted and introduced to the physical environment so that as many places or buildings as possible can be reached by all. 1.3.3 USABILITY, The built environment shall ‘be designed so that all persons, whether BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TWN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2r PRAGA) p40f30, they be disabled or not, may use and enjoy it 1.3.4 ORIENTATION. Finding a person's way inside and outside of a building or open space shall be made easy for everyone. 1.3.5 SAFETY. Designing for safety insures that people shall be able to move about ‘with less hazards to life and health 1.3.6 WORKABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. The built environment shall be designed to allow the disabled citizens to participate and contribute to developmental goals, RULE Ill: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR PUBLIC USE 1. Classification of building by use of occupancy 1.1 Occupancy classified by categories enumerated in Section 701 of the National Building Code (PD 1096) are hereby adapted. 1.1.1 Category I - Residential -This shall comprise Group A and partly Group B Buildings 1.1.2 Category Il - Commercial and Industrial - This shall comprise partly Groups B, C, E,F,G,H, and I Buildings 1.1.3 Category IIL - Educational and Industrial - ‘This shall comprise partly Group C, D, E, and H Buildings 1.14 Category IV - Agricultural - This shall comprise partly Group J Buildings LLS Category V = Ancillary - This shall comprise partly Group J Buildings Note: The foregoing categories are consistent ‘with those found in Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1096, otherwise known as the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) and its 2004 Revised IRR, which are implemented’ enforced by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWVH). 2. Architectural features and facilities: Where the following features and facilities are: architectural design requirements in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice, the same include the corresponding graphic signs. 2.1 Architectural facilites and features: 21.1 A- Stairs 2.1.2B- Walkways 213 2.1.4 D - Doors and Entrances = Corridors. 2.1.5 E - Washrooms and Toilets 2.1.6 F- Lifts’Elevators 2.1.7 G- Ramps 2.1.8 H- Parking Areas 2.1.9 1- Switches, Controls, Buzzers 2.1.10 J- Handrails 2.1.12 K- Thresholds 2.1.12 L- Floor Finishes 2.1.13 M- Drinking Fountains 2.1.14 N - Public Telephones 2.1.15 0 - Seating Accommodations 3. CATEGORY I The following requirements shall only apply to government-owned buildings. 3.1 Group A. 3.1.1 Single detached. Ten percent (10%) of the total units to be constructed, Barricr-free facilities and features required in: A, BC, D, E, G,H, I,J, K, and L 3.1.2 Duplexes: Ten percent (10%) of the total units to be constructed. Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D,E,G,H,1,J, K, and L. 3.1.3 School or company staiT housing units: One (1) umit for 26 to 50 units to be constructed and 1 additional unit for every 100 units thereafter. Barvier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I, IK, and L 3.2 Group B 4.1.1 Multiple dwelling units or high-tise residential condominiums or tenement houses One (1) unit from 26 up to 50 units to be constructed and an additional unit for every 100 units thereafter, with all such units at ingress level in case there is not Darter-free elevator provided, Bamtier-ftec facilities and _ features required in: A, B, C, D, E, FG, H, 1, J, K,L, and M, 4, CATEGORY II The following requirements shall apply to both government and privately owned buildings. BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG_ S42 AN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p-5of.30, 4.1 Group B 4.1.1 Accessories, tenement houses and/or row houses, apartment houses and/or town houses, One (1) unit for every 50 units up to 150 units and an additional unit for every 100 units thereafter, Barier-froe facilities and features required in: A,B, C, D, E, GH, I,J, K, and L. 4.1.2 Hotels, motels, inns, pension houses andlor apartels, One (1) unit per every 50 units up to 150 units and an additional unit for every 100 units at ingress level Incase there is no barrier-free elevators at least one (1) unit shall be provided at ingress level. Barrier-froc facilities and _ features requited in: A, B,C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K,1,M, and N. 4.1.3 Private or "off campus" Dormitories: One (1) unit per every 50 units up to 150 units and an additional dwelling unit for every 100 units thereafter at ingress level Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H,1,J,K, L, M, and N, 4.2 Group C 4.2.1 Amusement Halls and Parlor Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B, ,D,E,F,G,H,1,J, K, L, M, Nand 0, 4.2.2 Massage and Sauna Parlors Barrier-frce facilities and features required in A, B, CD,E,F,G,H,1,J,K, , and M. 43 Group E-1 43.1 Train Stations and Terminals Bartier-free facilities and required in A, B,C, D, E, K,L,M,Nand 0, 4.3.2. Bus depots and terminals features GH, Barrier-free facilities and _ features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, Hy 1, K,L,M, Nand 0, 43.3 Transportation Office Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, HI, J, K,L,M, Nand 0, 4.3.4 Ainport terminal buildings, heliports Barier-frec facilities and features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, 1,1, K,L,M, Nand 0, 43.5 Ports and harbor facilities, landing piers, sheds, ferry landing stations. Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B, C, D, E, F, GH. 1, 1 K,L,M,Nand 0, 4.4 Group E-2 4.4.1 General wholesale and retail stores Barrier-ftoc facilities and _ features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, H,1,J, K,L,andN. 44.2 Shopping centers and supermarkets and public markets Barrier-ree facilities and features required in A, B,C, D,E, F, GH, 1,1, K, Land N, 443° Restaurants, dining and drinking establishments Barrier-ree facilities and _ features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, GH, 1, J, K, Land N. 444 Office Buildings Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B,C, D, F, F, G, H,1, J K,L, andN. 4AA,5 Financial Institutions Barrier-ftoc facilities and _ features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, HI, J, K,L, and N. 44.6 Funeral parlors, morgues and crematories Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B.C, D, B, F, G, HL, J, K,L,M, N,and 0, 44,7 Memorial and Mortuary Chapels Barrier-ftec facilities and features required in A, B,C, D, E, F, G, Hel, K,L,M.N, and O. 4.5 Group H-1, Group H-4, and Group 1 45.1 Theaters, Auditoriums and Convention Halls Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H,J, K, L, M,N, and 0, 45.2. Concert Halls and Opera Houses Barrier-ftee facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, B, G, H,J, KL, M,N, and 0, 45.3 Colisea and Sports Complexes and Stadiums BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG_ S42 AN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p60f30, Rarrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H,J, K, L, M,N, and 0, 4.6 Group F 46.1 Dairies and Creameries Barrierfroc facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I,J, K, L,and M. 4.62 Factories and workshops using incombustible or non-explosive materials Barrier-frec facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H,1,J, K, Land M. 4.6.3 Breweries bottling plants, canneries and tanneries Barricr-froc facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, 1, J, K, Land M. 4.7 Groups G-3 4.7.1 Wood working establishments, lumber and timber yards, Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H,1,J,K, Land M. 4.7.2 Pulp, paper and paper board factories Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, Hy 1, J, K, Land M. 4.73 Textile and fiber spinning mills Barrirfrec facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, Hy 1, J, K. Land M. 4.7.4 Garment and undergarment factories Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H,1,J, K, Land M. 5. CATEGORY IIL 5.1 Group C 5.1.1 Educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities, vocational schools, seminaries and novitiates), including school auditoriums, gymnasia, reviewing stands, litte theaters and concert halls Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, HJ, K, L, M,N,and 0, 5.12 Libraries, museums, exhibition halls and art galleries Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H,J. K,L, M,N, and 0. 5.1.3 Civil Centers Barrier-fec facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, EG, H,J, K,L, M,N, and 0, 5.1.4 Clubhouses and lodges Barrier-foc facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, GH, J, K, Ly M,N, and 0. 5.1.5 Community Centers Barrier-fiee facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M, HT, JK, L, M,N, AND 0. 5.2 Group D-I 5.2.1 Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, mental asylums Barvier-frce facilities and features required in: A,B,C, D, E, G, I, I,J, K, L, and M 5.2.2 Jails, prisons, reformatories, correctional institutions Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A,B,C,D,E,G,H,1J,K, L, and M 5.2.3 Rehabilitation Centers Barricr-free facilities and features required in ‘A,B,C,D,E,G,H, 1,1, K, L, and M, 5.2.4 Leprosaria Barricr-fice facilities and features required in: A,B, C,D,E, GH, I,J, K, L, and M, 5.3 Group D-2 5.3.1 Homes for the Aged Barrier-ftec facilities and features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I,J, K, Land M, 5.3.2 Hospitals and Sanitaria Barrier-free facilities and features required im: A,B,C, D, E, G, H, I,J, K, L, and M. 54 Group D-3 5.4.1 Nursing Homes for ambulatory patients Barrier-iree facilities and features required in: A,B, C, D, EG, H,1,J, K, L, and M. 5.4.2 Orphanages Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A,B, C,D,E, G, H, I,J, K, L, and M, 5. Group E-7 BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG_ S42 AW AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHNIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p.70f.30, 5.5.1 Police and fire stations 8, COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS Barrier-free facilities and features required In the computation for the allocation of in: A,B,C, DE, G, 11, 1,1, K, L, and M, accessible units and seating capacity decimal greater than 0.5 shall be considered as one unit, In all cases 2 minimum of one (1) accessible unit shall be provided, 5.6 Group H 5.6.1 Churches, temples, chapels and similar places of worship Barricr-ee facilities and Features requited in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, 1, 9. APPLICATION OF _BARRIER-FREE I,K, L, M, and O. FACILITIES AND FEATURES 9.1 Graphic signs shall be bold and conspicuously installed in every access fiom point of entry to connecting 6. CATEGORY IV 6.1 Group J-1 destination 6.1. Agricultural buildings 9.2 Walkways shall be provided with Barrier-free facilities and features required adequate passageway in accordance with in: A,B,C, D, GH, 1,1, K, and L, the provision. 93 Width of corridors and circulation 7. STANDARD OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR system integrating both and vertical SPECIAL TYPE OF FACILITIES access to ingressiegress Ievel of the 7.1 The provision of this section shall apply to building shall be provided. the specified type of facilities and 44 Doors and entrances provided herein identified specific requirements for used as entry points at entrance lobbies accessibility and usability which shall be as local points of congregation shall be provided for each of the listed occupancy designed to open easily or accessible uses, from floor to floor or to any point of destination Seating Wheelchair Seating 9.5 Washroom and toilets shall be accessible Capacity Space and provided with adequate tmning 4-502 2 Space. “ ® 51-3004 4 9.6 Whenever elevators is required it should 301 - 500 6 meet the requirements provided. 9.7 Ramps shal be provided as means of access to level of change going to entry points and entrances, Iabbies influenced 8) Seating for the disabled shall be by condition of location or use. sccessible from the main lobby to 98 Parking areas shall be provided with primary entrances, together with sulficient space for the disabled persons related toilet facilities. to allow easy transfer from carpark to b) tm all assembly places where se ingreaslearess level. 7.1.1 Auditoriums, assembly halls, theaters, and related facilities: accommodation is provided, there shall P 9.9 Height above the floor of switches and be spaces for the disabled persons as controls shall be in accordance the Provided provisions. ©) When the scating capacity exceeds 500 9.10 Handrails shall be provided at both sides ‘an additional wheelchair seating space oframps " bot shall be provided for each total seating ‘capacity increase of 100 seats 4) Readily removable seats may be installed in these spaces when such spaces are not required to accommodate wheelchair users. 9.11 Floors provided for every route of the wheelchair shall be made of non-skid material 9.12 Water fountains shall be installed as required, BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG._ 42 AW ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2r PRAGA) p-8of30, RULE IV - REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 1. Classification of public conveyances by mode of transport shal be as follows’ 1.1 Land Transportation - This shall refer to buses having a minimum — seating capacity of 50 persons for regular buses and 40 persons for air-conditioned buses. This shall include regular city buses, regular provincial buses, air-conditioned city buses (Love Bus and Pag-ibig Bus) and air-conditioned tourist and provincial buses. 1.2. Rail Transportation - This shall refer to the three railways systems in the country, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) ‘operating in Luzon, the Panay Railways Corporation (PRC) operating in the island of Panay and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) operating in ‘Metro Manila, 1.3. Water Transportation - This shall refer to domestic passenger ships, ferry boats and other water transportation vessels 14 — Air Transportation - This shall refer to the domestic passenger airplanes, 2. No franchise or permit to operate public ‘transportation units shall be granted, issued or renewed unless such units are constructed or renovated in accordance with the requirements. 3. If feasible, all owners or operators of existing public transport utilities shall modify or renovate their units lo accommodate disabled persons. 4, The construction or renovation of public transport utilities covered by these rules shall be subject to ‘compliance with the body designs and specifications as provided under existing rules and regulations, 5. Posters of stickers shall be conspicuously displayed inside the units, 6. Public transportation shall have designated seats for disabled persons, 6.1 Regular buses shall have at least five (S) designated seats for disabled persons near exiventrance doors 6.2 First class, premiere and air-conditioned buses shall have at least four (4) designated seats for disabled persons nar the door 6.3. Passenger trains shall have at least six (6) designated seats per car for disabled persons nearest to the door. 64 Passenger airplanes shall have at least two (2) designated seats for disabled persons near the front exitentrance door ‘on a per aircraft type Basis, 65 For regular and air-conditioned city buses, other passengers may use these designated seats if not occupied and yield them to incoming disabled persons ‘whenever the occasion arises. 6.6 For provincial buses, regular and air- conditioned buses, passenger trains and airplanes, the designated seats for disabled persons may be occupied by other passengers only if no disabled persons shall occupy these seats at the start of the rip. 67 Jeepneys shall have at least two (2) seats, preferably the front seats as designated seats for disabled persons. 68 For jeepneys, other passengers may use these designated seats if not occupied and yield them to incoming disabled passengers only if the yielding passenger ccan still be accommodated at the back, 6.9 In domestic shipping, each vessel shall: a, Allocate on aper class-basis, areas for disabled passengers. These areas shall be nearest to the entrance and/or exit doorways of the vessels. Give priority to disabled passengers’ embarkation and disembarkation through the assignment of “time windows." Disabled passengers shall be given a twenty (20) minute period to embark ahead of the three (3) hour embarkation time prior to the ship's departure; and shall be allocated a maximum of one (1) hour for disembarkation after the ship's arrival, 7. The designated seats shall be identified by the International Symbol of Access 8. Owners or operators of city buses operating in highly urbanized cities shall install in their units audiovisual aids such as buzzer, bell, flashing light to inform the driver of any alighting passenger. 9. At least one deck in passenger ships shall be provided with accessible ramps, passageways, access BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG_ S42 AN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (warcoded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) 9-030, to gangways, galleys, safely equipment and bunks/berths/cabins with dimensions conforming with the requitements, RULE V- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 1. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement The administration and enforcement of the provision of these Rules and Regulations shall be vested in the Secretary of Public Works and Highways and the Secretary of Transportation and Communications, in accordance with the functions and jurisdiction’ of their respective Departments as provided for by laws as follows. 11 The Sccretary through the Heads of attached agencies of the Department of Public Works and Highways, with the technical assistance of the Building | Research Development Staff, shall administer and enforce the provisions of these Rules and Regulations through the City/Municipal Engineer ‘who shall also act as Local Building Official pursuant to Section 477 of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 and as applied to the following 1.1.1 Buildings and related structures including public transport terminals 1.1.2 Streets and Highways 1.2 The Secretary of Transportation and. Communications shall administer and enforce the provisions of these Rules and Regulations through the Heads of Line and Attached Agencies of the Department as follows: 1.2.1 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board — In respect tothe issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and Provisional Authority (PA) for the operation of publie road transportation utilities or services. 1.2.2 Land Transportation Oflice - In respect to the registration of buses and jeepneys and enforcement of regulations related to land transport 1.2.3 Philippine National Railways and the Light Rail Transit Authority - For the operation of passenger trains and including stations and terminals, 1.2.4 Matitime Industry Authority - In respect to the development, promotion, and regulation of all enterprises engaged in business of designing, constructing, manufacturing, acquiring, operating, supplying, repairing and/or maintaining vessels or components thereof of managing and/or operating shipping lines, shipyards, dry docks, marine railway, marine repair shops, shipping and freight forwarding, agencies and similar enterprises; issuance of license to all water transport vessels, 1.2.5 Philippine Ports Authority ~ In respect to the planning, development, —_finaneing, construction, maintenance and operation of ports, port facilities, port physical plants, and all equipment used in connection with the operation of a port. 1.2.6 Civil Aeronautics Board - In respect to the supervision and regulation of, the jurisdiction and control over air carriers, general sales agents, cargo sales agents and air freight forwarders, and issuance of cettificates/licenses to aircrafts. 1.2.7 Air Transportation Office - In respect to the ‘maintenance, operation and development, of all government airports (other than the NAIA, Mactan International Airport) as well as air navigation facilities (excluding meteorology). 2. Criminal Liability As stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (a), any person who violates any provision of the rules and regulations of this Act shall suffer the following penalties 1) forthe first violation, a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) but not exceeding One hhundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than two (2) years, or both at the discretion of the court; and 2) for any subsequent violation, a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not exceeding Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or imprisonment for not less than two (2) years but not more than six (6) years, or both at the discretion of the court ) Any person who abuses; the privileges granted herein shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6) months or a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000,00), or both, at the diseretion of the court, BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG._ 42 AW ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILTTES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 20'2 or PRAGA) p10 030 4. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any similar entity, the officials thereof directly involved shall be liable therefor. 5. Ifthe violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be deported immediately after service of sentence without further deportation proceedings, EFFECTIVITY ‘These Rules shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Promulgated by: (SGD.) JESUS B. GARCIA, JR. Secretary Department of Transportation and Communications (SGD.) GREGORIO R, VIGILAR Secretary Department of Publie Works and Highways IN COORDINATION WITH: The NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ‘THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS By: (SGD.) CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON Chairman PERSONS/INDIVIDUALS LIABLE FOR ANY ‘VIOLATION OF THE ACT For Buildings/Establishment/Structure 1. Owner or Operator of the Building, Establishment Structure 2. Contractor 3. Architect 4, Engineer 5. Building Official or Other Public Official in-charge with the issuance of building permit, registration, certification and/or inspection of the building, ‘establishment or structure For Air, Land and Sea ‘Transportation 1. Owner/Operator 2, Body Builders Public Transportation 3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers 4, Drivers/Conductors/Conductresses 5. Public Official in-charge with the issuance of permits, registration, certification and inspection of the public transportation, ANNEX “A” DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN THESE RULES AND REGULAITONS: 1. ACCESSIBLE - refers to features that enable disabled persons to make use of the primary functions for which a structure is built, 2, ALCOVE ~a small recessed space in a room, or wall 3, 3. ANTHROPOMETRIC - pertaining to the ‘measurement of the human body. 4, BARRIER-FREE - unhindered, without obstructions 10 enable disabled persons free passage or use of the facilities. 5. BUILDINGS - public and private buildings and other related structures for publie use Thise designed to accommodate and serve persons in the pursuit of educational, commercial, recreational, religious, cccupational, medical, political, social activities and others of similar nature as ‘enumerated and provided herein. 6. CORRIDOR ~ a long interior passageway providing access to several rooms. A public means of access from several rooms for spaces to an exit, 7. CURB ~ a raised rim of conerete, stone or metal which forms the edge of street, sidewalk, planted area, ete 8. CURB CUT-OUT ~ a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided with an inclined surface to facilitate mobility of wheeled chaits, carriages and other similar conveyance. 9. DISABLED PERSONS — those suffering from restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, 10, DOOR ~ an entranceway A barrier which swings, slides, tilts or folds to close an opening in a wall or cabinet or the like, 11, EGRESS - an exit, or a means of going out. BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLE. 42 AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OIA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 202 or PRAGA) p19 of 30 1 14, 15, 16, 1, 2, 24, 28, 29. ELEVATOR — a hoisting and lowering ‘mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides, in a vertical direction serving two or more floors of a building or structure. ENTRANCE — point of entry into a building: an exterior door, a vestibule, or lobby. FLOOR = the surface within a room or area ‘on which one walks. GRADIENT OF RAMP — the degree of inclination of a sloped surface expressed as a percentage or ratio. GRAPHIC SIGN - a drawing, painting, diagram, engraving, etching or other similar illustrations on which a single glance conveys a given message; a visual aid, HANDRAIL - a hand support along a stairway or ramp consisting of rails and their supporting posts, balusters or pillars and constituting an enclosure or a line of division, HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR - distance between two points aligned vertically with cone of the points on the floor. PARKING AREA allocated space composed of marked-off portions for single ‘motor vehicles on a short-time storage basis PASSAGEWAY OR PASSAGE ~ a space connecting one area or room of a building swith another, PEDESTRIAN CROSSING — part of road where pedestrian going across the road have priority over traffic. PUBLIC TELEPHONES — a shelf-unit telephone with coin operating functions for the use of the public. RAMP ~ a sloped surface connecting two or ‘more planes at different levels, SIDEWALK ~ a paved footwalk at the side of a street or roadway. THRESHOLD ~ a strip fastened to the floor beneath a doot, usually required to cover t joint where two types of floor materials meet; may provide weather protection at exterior doors. TOILET — the room containing the water closet VESTIBULE - a small entranceway or wansitional space fiom the exterior to the interior of a building and opens into a larger space WALKWAY — an exterior passage for walking along, especially one connecting adjoining buildings and related structures. WASHROOM ~ a room providing faciltites for washing; a lavatory or toilet room. 30, WATER FOUNTAIN ~ a fixture consisting of a shallow basin, together with @ water jet designed to provide potable water for human consumption. 31. WIDTH OF CORRIDOR - the linear width of the obstructed path in corridors. Appendix A ‘Minimum Requirements for Accessibility Illustrations for Minimum Requirements A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS 1. DROPPED CURBS. 1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by 1 dropped curb, 1.2. Dropped curbs should be provided at pedestrian crossings and at the end of walkways of a private street or access road, 1.3. Dropped curbs at crossings have a width corresponding to the width of the crossing; otherwise, the minimum width is 0.90, 14 Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more than 1:12, LS Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum eross gradient of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting at the walkway. 1.6 The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed 25 mm from the road or gutter. 2. CURB CUT-OUTS 2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed ‘when it will not obstruct a walkway or in any way lessen the widih of a walkway. 2.2. The minimum width of @ curb cut-out should be 0.90 M. 2.3. Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not ‘more than 1:12. 3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS. 3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with slip-resistant material 3.2 Whenever and wherever possible, walkways should ave a gradient no ‘more than 1:20 or 5%, BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TW AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 20'2 or PRAGA) p12050 3.6 37 38 3.9 ‘Walkways should have a maximum eross gradient of 1:100, ‘Walkways should have a minimum width of 1.20 meters If possible, gratings should never be sd along walkways When occurring along walkways, grating openings should have a maximum dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall not project more than 6.5 mm above the level of the walkway, Tocat Walkways should have a continuing surface without abrupt pitches in angle or interruptions by cracks or breaks creating edges above 6.50 mm, Tm lengthy or busy walkways, spaces should be provided at some point along the route so that a wheelchair may pass another or turn around, These spaces should have a minimum dimension of 150m and should be spaced at a maximum distance of 12:00 m between stops. To guide the blind, walkways should as much as possible follow straightforward routes with right angle turns. Where planting is provided adjacent to the walkway, regular maintenance is essential to ensure branches of trees or shrubs do not overhang walkways or paths, as not only do these present a particular danger to the blind, but they reduce the effective footways width available to pedestrians generally Walkway headroom should not be less than 2.0 m and preferably higher. Passageways for the disabled should not be obstructed by street furniture, bollards, sign posts or columns along the defined route, as they can be hazardous. 4, HANDRAILS 41 Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at dropped curbs should not be installed beyond the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow. Handrails shall be installed at 0,90 m and 0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails for protection at great heights may be installed at 1.0 mto 1.06 m, 43 44 4s A 0.30 m long extension of the bandrail should be provided at the start and end of ramps and stais, Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mam, Handrails attached to walls should have a clearance no less than 50 mm from the wall. Handrails on ledges should have a clearance not less than 40 mm, 5. OPEN SPACES 5. Where open spaces are provided, the blind can become particularly disoriented. Therefore, it is extremely hlpful if any walkway or paths can be siven defined edges either by the use of planters with dwarf walls, or a grass verge, or similar, which’ provides a texture different from the path, 6. SIGNAGES 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 Directional and informational sign should be located at points conveniently seen even by a person on a wheelchair and those with visual impairments; Signs should be kept simple and easy 10 understand; signages should be made of contrasting colors and contrasting gray matter to make detection and reading ‘The intemational symbol for access should be used to designate routes and facilities that are accessible; Should a sign protrude into a walkway or route, a minimam headroom of 2.0 ‘meters should be provided; Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of 1.60 M. and a minimum height of 1.40 meters For signage on washroom doors, see C. Section 8.6, Signages labelling public rooms and places should have raised symbols, letters or numbers with minimum height of 1 mm; braille symbols should be included in signs indicating public places and safety routes; ‘Text on signboards shall be of a dimension that people with less than normal visual acuity can read at a certain distance BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TW AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 20'2r PRAGA) p13050 7. CROSSINGS 1 12 13 1a 15 16 In order to reduce the exposure time to vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing should 7.1.1 Be as near perpendicular to the carriageway as possible, 7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most convenient part ofthe carriageway. Have central refuges of at least 1.5 m in depth and preferably 2m, provided as a miderossing shelter, ‘where the width of carriageway t0 be crossed exceeds 10 m 13 Al crossings should be located close if not contiguous with the normal pedestrian desice line, Provide tactile blocks in the immediate vicinity of erossings as an aid to the blind. The tactile surface has to be sufficiently high enough to be felt through the sole of the shoe but low ‘enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or to effect the mobility of wheelchair users, See details of recommended pairing slabs below. Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed or grooved concrete finishes have not been proven successful as they do not provide sufficient distinction from the normal footway surface and therefore should not be used. The most beneficial form of crossing as far as any disabled are concerned is the light controlled crossing having pedestrian phases and synchronized audible signals and should, wherever possible, be provided in preference to other types of erossings as determined by the duly authorized agency. The audible signal used for crossings should be easily distinguishable from other sounds in the environment to prevent confusion to the blind, A prolonged sound should be audible to ‘warn the blind that the lights are about to change. (Design of such a system shall be developed by the Trafic Engineering Center.) The flashing green period required for the disabled should be determined on the basis of a walking speed of 0.90 m/sec. rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is what is normally used, The minimum period for the steady green (for pedestrians) should not be less than 6 seconds or the crossing distance times 0.90 misee., whichever is the greatest, B. PARKIN 1, PARKING AREAS 11 Parking spaces for the disabled should C. INSIDE BUILDIN allow enough space for a person to transfer to @ wheelchair from a vehicle: ‘Accessible parking spaces should be located as close as possible to building ‘entrances or to accessible entrances; and possible, accessible parking spaces should be perpendicular or to an angle to the road or circulation aisles; Accessible parking slots should have a ‘minimum width of 3,70 m.; A walkway from accessible spaces of 1.20 m, clear width shall be provided between the front ends of parked cars; Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs Whenever wherever to the parking level where access walkways are raised; Pavement markings, signs or other ‘means shall be provided to. delineate parking spaces for the handicappe Parking spaces for the disabled should never be located at ramped or sloping AND STRUCTURES 1, ENTRANCES 1 Entrances should be accessible from arrival and departure points to the interior lobby; One (1) entrance level should be provided where elevators are accessible: Im case entrances are not on the same level of the site arrival grade, ramps should be provided as access’ to the entrance level; Entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least a 1.80 m, depth and a 1.50 m, width; BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TW AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OT» SSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS R DEVICES (re-encoted Mor2012orPRGDA) p14 0130, 2. RAMPS 2.2 Changes in level require a ramp except when served by a dropped curb, an elevator or other mechanical device; 2.2 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of 1.20 m; 2.3 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12; 24 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 2.5 A level area not less than 1.80 m, should be provided at the top and bottom of any ramp; 2.6 Handrails will be provided on both sides of the ramp at 0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from the ramp level; 2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on both sides with a minimum height of 0.10 ms 2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20 ‘m, and leads down towards an area where vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across the full ‘width of its lower end, not less than 1.80 meters from the foot of the ramp; 3. DOORS 3.1 All doors shall have @ minimum clear ‘width of 0.80 m; 3.2 Clear openings shall be measured between the surface of the fully open door at the hinge and the door jamb at the stop; 3.3 Doors should be operable by a pressure or force not more then 4.0 kg: the closing device pressure an interior door shall not exceed | ky; 34 A minimum clear level space of 1.50.m x. 150 m shall be provided before and extending beyond a door EXCEPTION: where a door shall open conto but not into a corridor, the required 1, level space on the cotridar side of the door may be a minimum of 1.20 m corridor width; 3.5 Protection should be provided from doors tat swing into corridors; 3.6 Outswinging doors should be provided at storage rooms, closets and_ accessible restroom stalls; 3.7 Latching or non-latehing hardware should not require wrist action or fine finger manipulation; 3.8 Doorknobs and other hardware should be located between 0.82 m, and 1.06 m, above the floor; 0.90 is preferred; 3.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m. above the floor, are preferred to horizontal pull bars for swing doors or doors with locking devices; 3.10 Doors along major circulation routes should be provided with kick plates made of durable materials at a height of 030m. to 0.40 9; 4, THRESHOLDS 4.1 Thresholds shall be kept to @ minimum; whenever necessary, thresholds and sliding door tracks shall have a maximum height of 25 mm and preferably ramped; 5, SWITCHES 5.1 Manual switches shall be positioned ‘within 1.20 m to 1.30 m above the floor; 5.2 Manual switches should be located no further than 0.20 from the latch side of the door; 6. SIGNAGES (See "SIGNAGES" under OUTSIDE & AROUND BUILDINGS.) 7. CORRIDORS 7A Corridors shall have minimum clear ‘width of 1.20 m.; waiting areas and other facilities or spaces shall not obstruct the minimum clearance requirement, 7.2. Recesses or tumabout spaces should be provided for wheelchairs to tum around fr to enable another wheelchair to pass; these spaces shall have @ minimum area of 1.50 mx 1.50 m, and shall be spaced ata maximum of 12.00 m.; 73 Tumabout spaces should also be provided at or within 3.50 m. of every dead end; 74 As in walkways, corridors should be ‘maintained level and provided with a slip resistant surface BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLE. 42 AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OIA INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OT» SSONS BY REGURING CERTAN BUILDINGS R DEVICES (re-encoded Mor2012 or PRGDA) p15 130, 8, WASHROOMS & TOILETS 8.1. Accessible public washrooms and toilets shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair and allow the occupant to enter a stall, se the door and transfer to the water closet from either a frontal or lateral position; 8.2 Accessible water closet stalls shall have a ‘minimum arca of 1.70 x 1,80 mts, One movable grab bar and one fixed to the adjacent wall shall be installed at the accessible water closet stall for lateral ‘mounting; fixed grab bars on both sides of the wall shall be installed for stalls for frontal mounting; 83 A tuming space of 2.25 sqm. with a minimum dimension of 1.50 m, for wheelchair shall be provided for water closet stalls for lateral mounting; 84 All accessible public toilets shall have accessories such as mirrors, paper dispensers, towel racks and fitings such as faucets mounted at heights reachable by a person in a wheelchair; 85 The minimum number of accessible water closets on each floor level or on that part ‘ofa floor level accessible to the disabled shall be one (1) where the total number ‘of water closets per set on that level is 20; and two (2) where the number of water closets exceed 20; 8.6 In order to aid visually impaired persons to readily determine whether a washroom is for men or for women, the signage for men's washroom door shall be an equilateral triangle with a vertex pointing upward, and those for women shall be a cicle; the edges of the triangle should be 0.30 m long as should be the diameter of the circle; these signages should at least be 7.5 mm thick; the color and gray value of the doors; the words "men" and “women” or the appropriate stick figures should still appear on the washroom doors for the convenience of the fully sighted; Note: the totally blind could touch the edge of the signs and easily determine whether itis straight or curved; 8.7 The maximum height of water closets should be 0.45 m. flush control should hhave a maximum height of 1.20 mts, 88 89 Maximum height of lavatories should be 0.80 m, with a knee rocess of 0.60 - 0.70 M, vertical clearance and a 0.50 m, depth, Urinals should have an clongated lip or through type; the maximum height of the lip should be 0.48 m. 9. STAIRS 9 Tread surfaces should be a slip-resistant material; nosings may be provided with slip-esistant strips to further minimize slipping: 9.2 Slanted nosings are preferred to projecting 93 94 nnosings so as not to pose difficulty for people using erutches or braces whose feet have a tendency to get caught in the recessed space oF projecting nosings, For the same reason, open stringers should be avoided, ‘The leading edge of each step on both runner and riser should be marked with a paint or non-skid material that has a color and gray value whieh is in high contrast to the gray value of the rest of the stais; markings of this sort would be helpful to the visually impaired as well as to the fully sighted person; A tactile strip 0.30 m, wide shall be installed before hazardous areas such as sudden changes in floor levels and at the top and bottom of stairs; special care must be taken to ensure the proper mounting or adhesion of tactile strips so as not to cause accidents; 10, ELEVATORS 10.1 Accessible elevators should be located not ‘more than 30,00 m, from the entrance and should be easy to locate with the aid of signs; 10.2 Accessible elevators shall have a minimum dimension of 1.10 m, x 1.40 m, 10.3 Control panels and emergency system of accessible elevators shall be within reach of 4 seated person; centerline heights for the topmost buttons shall be between 0.90 m to 1.20 m from the floor; 10.4 Button controls shall be provided with braille signs to indicate floor level; at each floor, at the door frames of elevator doors, braille-type signs shall be placed so that blind persons ean be able to discem what BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG._ 42 AW ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF OWA INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 20'2r PRAGA) 916030 SSONS BY REQURING CERTAN BUILDINGS Noor the elevator ear has stopped and from what level they are embarking from; for installation heights, see Section 6.6, Signages; 104 Button sizes at elevator control panels shall have a minimum diameter of 20 mm and should have a maximam depression depth of | mm; D. SAFETY 1, FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND. FOOTWORKS All excavations, whether on the road or footway must be adequately protected, ic. fenced Whatever the type of fencing used, it is important the railings should incorporate the following features, 1 14 TThe height of the top of the rail should be at least 1.00 M, above the adjacent surface. ‘The railing should incorporate a tapping rail to assist the blind, and this should not be greater than 0.35 M. above adjacent surface. The fence should be strong enough to offer resistance should a blind person walk into it. Gaps should not occur between adjoining fence lengths. 2. COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS 21 23 Excavations in the footway or carriageway where pedestrians may walk are covered over temporarily with properly constructed and supported boards to provide @ temporary path for pedestrians If the footway width will be reduced to less than 1.20 because of the excavation, the temporary covering should extend across the whole of the footway. Minimum dimensions at obstructions 23.1 Effective width of footways past any obstruction should not be less than 1.20 M If unavoidable, loose materials temporarily stored on footways must be properly fenced and prevented from encroaching onto the main footway by the use of a kickboard at Teast 0.20 M, high which will also serve as a tapping board for the blind. 3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE CARRIAGEWAY 31 Temporary signs used to wam of roadworks should be carefully located and should not cause any inconveniences to pedestrians, particularly the disabled. 3.11 Signs should be located on verges ‘or similar whenever these are available. Signs should not reduce the available footway width to less than 1.20M. 4, LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT 41 42 5, AUDIBLE AND VIS! 5. 52 Wall mounted or fiee standing tablets with an embossed plan configuration of the building which also shows the location of the lobby, washrooms and emergency exits of the building (indicated by different textures with corresponding meanings) should be provided either in front of the building or at the main lobby. The markings of this tablet should be readable by both the fully sighted and the blind persons. Flashing light directional signs indicating the location(s) of fire exit shall be provided at every change in direction with sufficient power provided in accordance with the provisions for ‘emergency lighting under Section 3.410 of P.D. NO. 1185 (The Fire Code of the Philippines) BLE ALARM SYSTEM Audio-visual systems shall be provided in all fire sections, as defined under P,D, NO. 1185 otherwise known as The Fire Code of the Philippines, of buildings in accordance with the guidelines provided under Section 3,503 of the same. For buildings of residential occupancies, ie, Groups A and B, as defined under Section 701, of Chapter 7 of P.D. NO. 1096 otherwise known asthe "The National Building Code of the Philippines", the provision of "VIBRA-ALARMS" for all occupants who are either deaf or hhearing-impaired shall be compulsory. Nothing follows alarm BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLO. 32 TW AGT TO ENHANCE THE NOBLITY OF OWA INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (arco Mar 20'2r PRAGA) p17 050 SSONS BY REGURING CERTAN BUILDINGS ILLUSTRATIONS FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A, OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS 1. DROPPED CURBS 1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by 1 dropped curb, 1.2. Dropped curbs should be provided at pedestrian crossings and at the end of walkways of a private street or access road, 1.3 Dropped curbs at crossings have a width corresponding t0 the width of the crossing; otherwise, the minimum width is 0.90 m, 1.4 Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more than 1:12, 1.5. Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum cross gradient of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting at the walkway. 1.6 The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed 25-mm from the road or gutter. 2. CURB CUT-OUTS 2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed ‘when it will not obstruct a walkway or in any way lessen the width of a walkway. 2.2 The minimum width of a curb cut-out should be 0.90 M. 23 Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not ‘more than 1:12 CURB CUT-OUT OTHER VARIATIONS OF DROPPED CURB AT CORNERS 3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS, 3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with slip-resistant ‘material 3.2 Whenever and wherever possible, walkways should have a gradient no ‘more than 1:20 or 5%, 3.3. Wallovays should have a maximum cross radient of 1:100. ‘BATAS PANGANGK (BP) BLG. SH < AN AGT TO ENHANCE THE NOBILITY OF DRABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BULDINGS: INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (earcode Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p18 030 34 Walkways should have a minimum width bollards, sgn posts or columns along the of 1.20 meter, defined route, as they ean be hazardous. 35 If possible, gratings should never be located along walkways When occurring along walkways, grating openings should have a maximum WALKWAY dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall hot project more than 6.5 mm above the level ofthe walkway 3.6 Walkways should have a continuing surface without abrupt pitches in angle of intcrruptons by cracks or breaks creating eidges above 6.50 mm 3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces should be provided at some point along the route so that a wheelchair may pass another or turn around, These spaces should have a minimum dimension of 1,50 m and should be spaced at a maximum distance of 12:00 m between stops. CERES 3.8 To guide the blind, walkways should as ‘much as possible follow straightforward routes with right angle turns. peers) eens} 3.9. Where planting is provided adjacent 10 the walkway, regular maintenance is essential to ensure branches of trees or shrubs do not overhang walkways or paths, as not only do these present a particular danger to the blind, but they reduce the effective footways width available to pedestrians generally 3.10 Walkway headroom should not be less than 2.0 m and preferably higher. 3.11 Passageways for the disabled should not bbe obstructed by street furniture, BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG._ S42” AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE NOBILITY OF OBSABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (earcoded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p10 030 4, HAND! 4 42 43 44 45 RAILS Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at dropped curbs should not be installed beyond the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow. Handrails shall be installed at 0,90 m and 0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails for protection at great heights may be installed at 1.0 mto 1.06, ‘A030 m long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start and end of amps and stairs, Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm, Handrails attached to walls should have a clearance no less than 50 mm from the wall. Handrails on ledges should have a clearance not less than 40 mm HANDRAIL HEIGHT HANDRAIL DIMENSIONS eae | 4 | ie 5. 5. OPEN SPACES Where open spaces are provided, the blind can become particularly disoriented. Therefore, it is. extremely holpful if any walkway or paths can be given defined edges either by the use of planters with dwarf walls, or a grass verge, or similar, which’ provides a texture different from the path, SIGNAGES 61 62 Cha Directional and informational sign should be located at points conveniently seen even by a person on a wheelchair and those with visual impairments; Signs should be kept simple and easy to understand; signages should be made of contrasting colors and contrasting gray matter to make detection and reading easy; ae Bal 0 63 ‘The international symbol for access should be used to designate routes and facilities that are accessible; ‘BATAS PANGINGA (BP) BLG. SH 7 AN AGT TO ENHANCE THE MOBLITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REGUIRNG CERTAN BUILDINGS: INSTITUTIONS, ESTAALISHIENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER DEVICES (eencocd Mar 2012 for PRAGA) p.20 30 wi : & mh om & & a Tee 64 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or route, a minimum headroom of 2.0 meters should be provided; 65 Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of 1.60 M. 7. CROSSINGS 7.1 In order to reduce the exposure time to vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing should and a minimum height of 1.40 meters For signage on wastwoom doors, ee C Tu Be as near perpendicular to. the Section 8.6 cariageway as possible. 7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most convenient part of the carriageway. 1.13 Have con refiges of t feast 15 mm in depth and. pcfrably 2m, = prowded as midossing sot Sse the dh af eenagowsy To De rossed cnet 10m | 12 All eossings shuld be located close i 2 not contiguous with the — normal g Dodestian desi ln SIGNS ON WALLS & DOORS a . > - 6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and > “ve places shold. have raised. symbols f letters or numbers with minimum height of 1 mm; braille symbols should be included in signs indicating public places i and safety routes; em MN. HEIGHT OF RAISED LETTERS OL. FE sneots £ £ plo le SASS . 67 Text on signbourds shall be of inension Eat eagle with ss than normal vu acy can read a cei 13 Provide tactile blocks inthe inmate dist Vieinity of crossings as an aid to the blind. The tactile surface has to be BATAS PANBANSA (BP) BLG._ S42 AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE NOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PLALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITES AND OTHER DEVICES (earcoded Mar 20'2for PRAGA) 924030 sufficiently high enough to be felt through the sole of the shoe but low enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or to effect the mobility of wheelchair users. See details of recommended pairing slabs below. Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed or grooved concrete finishes have not been proven successful as they donot provide sufficient distinction from the normal footway surface and therefore should not be used, 14 The most beneficial form of crossing as far as any disabled are concerned is the light controlled crossing having pedestrian phases and synchronized audible signals and should, wherever possible, be provided in preference to other types of erossings as determined by the duly authorized agency. 7.5 The audible signal used for crossings should be easily distinguishable from other sounds in the cnvironment to prevent confusion to the blind. A prolonged sound should be audible to ‘warn the blind thatthe lights are about to change. (Design of such a system shall be developed by the Traffic Enginecring Center.) 7.6 The flashing green period required for the disabled should be determined on the basis of a walking speed of 0.90 msec. rather than 1.20 misce, which is what is normally used. The minimum period for the steady green (for pedestrians) should not be less than 6 seconds or the crossing distance times 0.90 misee., whichever is the greatest B. PARKING 1, PARKING AREAS 1.1 Parking spaces for the disabled should allow enough space for a person to transfer to a wheelchair from a vehicle; 1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be located as close as possible to building entrances or to accessible entrances; 1.3 Whenever and wherever _ possible, accessible parking spaces should be perpendicular or to an angle to the road or circulation aisles; 14 Accessible parking slots should have a ‘minimum width of 3.70 ms LS A walkway from accessible spaces of 1.20 m, clear width shall be provided ‘between the front ends of parked cars; 1.6 Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs to the parking level where access ‘walkways are raised; 1.7 Pavement markings, signs or other ‘means shall be provided to delineate parking spaces for the handicapped; 1.8 Parking spaces for the disabled should never be located at ramped or sloping “ARKIN C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 1, ENTRANCES 11 Entrances should be accessible from anival and departure points to the See ‘BATAS PAVGANGA (BP) BLG. SH ~ AN AGT TO ENAANOE THE NOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BULDINGS: INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHNENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILTIES AND OTHER DEVICES (-arcaded Mar 2012 for PRCA) p22 030 13 2. RAMPS 22 22 23 24 * interior lobby; One (1) entrance level shouldbe provided where elevators are accessible; In case entrances are not on the same level of the site arrival grade, ramps should be provided as access to the cetrance level; ENTRANCES WITH VESTIBULES Entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level arca with at least a 1.80 ‘m. depth and a 1.50 m. width; Changes in level require a ramp except when served by @ dropped curb, an elevator or other mechanical device; 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 ‘A level area not less than 1.80 m. should be provided at the top and bottom of any # se oMesoNs 26 27 ramp: Handrails will be provided on both sides of the ramp at 0.70 m, and 0.90 m, from the ramp level; ore CURB HEIGHT AT RAMP Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on Doth sides with a minimum height of 010m; RAMPS & VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ‘Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20 m. and leads down towards an area 31 32 where vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across the full ‘width of its lower end, not less than 1.80 meters from the foot of the ramp; 3. DOORS Al doors shall have a minimum clear ‘width of 0.80 m; Clear openings shall be measured between the surface of the fully open BATAS PANGANSK (BP) BLG. 344 — AN ACT TO ENHANOE THE NOBIITY OF DRABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BULDINGS: INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUALIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTMERDEVICES (earcaded Mar 20'2fr PRAGA) p 200130,

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