TABULATION OF BP 344 STANDARDS
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
AREA REQUIREMENTS
I. ACCESSIBLE RAMPS Width Length height
1.2.1 MINUMUM CLEAR WIDTH 1.20 m
1.2.2 GRADIENT NOT STEEPER THAN 1 12
1.2.3 RAMPS 3m more in width Requires double j handrail
1.2.4 Ramps 6.00 m and longer Landing 1.50 m
1.2.5 Maximum level area at top and bot 1.80 m
1.2.6 handrails 700 mm and 900 mm
1.2.7 HANDRAIL EXTENSION 300 mm long
1.2.8 curbs 100 mm (minimum)
1.3 170 mm or greater (leads to vehicular traffic Railings 1.80 meters from the foot of the ramp
II. SLIP RESISTANT MATERIALS
2.1 Slip material friction 0.6 for lever and 0.8 for slope
2.2.4 Carpet or carpet tiles 13 mm pile thickness (max)
III. HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS w l h
3.3 handrails 700 mm and 900 mm
3.4 railings for protection 1.1m (min)
3.6 handrails and grab bars that require full Diameter = 38 mm minimum. 45 mm max
grip
3.7 handrails attached to walls (distance) 50 mm from walls 40mm clear distance
3.8 stair handrail continuous
IV. PARKING
4.1 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SLOTS REQUIRED NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS
1 25 1
26 50 2
51 75 3
76 100 4
101 150 5
151 200 6
201 300 7
301 400 8
401 500 9
500 1001 2% OF TOTAL SPACES
1001 OVER 20+ (1 FOR EACH 100 OR A FRACTION THEREOF OVER 1000)
AREA REQUIREMENTS
IV. PARKING w l h
4.7.1 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS 3.70 5.00 m
4.7.2 walkway between front ends 1.20 m
4.12.1 pole mounted parking signage 600 mm 600 mm 2 m (min)
4.12.2 Pavement sign 1.00 (min) 1.50 (max)
V. SIGNAGES
5.2 Directional and information signage
Viewing distance (m) Size (mm)
Up to 7.0 60 x 60
7.0 18.0 100 x 100
Above 18.0 200x200 to 450x450
Height of letters
Required viewing distance (m) Minimum height of letters (mm)
1.5 50
2.0 60
2.5 100
3.0 120
4.5 150
6.0 200
8.0 250
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5.5 minimum vertical clearance 2.0 m
5.6 Signs (graphics, text, and Braille) on walls 1.50 m
and doors
5.8 tactile symbols, letters or number 1 mm
Positional Tactile blocks 300 mm 300 mm
Distance of tactile dots (center to center) 61.0 mm
Tactile dots 1. 18 mm 2. 26 mm height distance (1and2) 2mm
Directional Tactile blocks 300 mm 300 mm
No. of tactile strip per block 4
Tactile strip 22mm and 34 275 to 285 Distance 5.00 mm
AREA REQUIREMENTS
VI. STAIRS Width Length height
6.1 RISER AND THREAD 300 MIN 150 MM MAX
6.6 A tactile striP 300 MM
B. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS
AREA REQUIREMENTS
I. DROPPED SIDEWALKS Width Length height
1.3 crossings and walkways less than 1.50 m. IN width corresponding to the width of the crossing. (4.00 M
WIDTH minimum for national roads)
1.4 Dropped sidewalks slope towards the road maximum cross gradient of 1:100.
1.5 The difference in elevation between the 19 MM MAX
base/level area
1.6.1 Pole mounted signage 600 MM 600 MM 2.00 M
1.6.2 Pavement sign painted 600 mm (for ramps less than 1.20 m wide) but not more
than 800 mm (for ramps 1.20 m. and wider)
II. CURB RAMPS Width Length height
2.1 Curb ramps (3.30 MM) 150 mm
2.2 For drop off points AT LOADING BAYS 900 MM (MIN)
2.4.1 & 2.4.2 Signage Same as I.
III. Sidewalks and Walkways Width Length height
3.3 Sidewalks/walkways 1.20 M
3.6 some point along the route (in lengthy sw) a minimum clear dimension of 1.50 m and should be
spaced at a maximum distance of 12.00 m
3.9 SIDEWALK HEARDROOM 2.00 M (MIN)
IV. CROSSING Width Length height
5.4 MINUMUM DISTANCE FROM CORNER 2000
C. . INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
AREA REQUIREMENTS
I. Accessible Entrances Width Length height
1.4 Entrances with vestibules 1.80 M 1.50 M
1.5 graphical patterns with contrasting gray maximum cross gradient of 1:100.
value color (TRANSPARENT GLASS DOORS)
1.5 The difference in elevation between the 800 mm and 1.50 m
base/level area
AREA REQUIREMENTS
II. DOORS w l h
2.1 All doors 900 MM
2.4 A minimum clear level space 1.5 M 1.5 M
2.8 Lever type locksets 20 mm and 1.06 m
2.9 Vertical pull handles 1.06 M
2.10 KICKPLATES (Doors along major 300 mm to 400 mm.
circulation)
2.11 For doors with peepholes, provide a 1.1 m from the finish
secondary peephole floor
III. THRESHOLD w l h
3.1 Thresholds 6 MM MIN. 19 MM MAX
IV. SWITCHES w l h
4.1 MANUAL SWITCHES 920 mm to 1.20 m
4.2 Manual switches no further than 200 mm from the latch side of the door.
V. CORRIDORS w l h
5.1 Corridors 1.20 TO 1.80
5.2 Turnabout spaces 1500 mm x 1500 mm and shall be spaced at a maximum
of 12.00 m
VI. TOILETS AND BATHS w l h
6.2 The minimum number of accessible toilet (1) where the total number of water closets per set on
(PER FLOOR) that level is 20; and two (2) where the number of water
closets exceeds 20.
6.3 Accessible toilet compartments shall have the following:
6.3.1 A minimum area 1.70 m x 1.80 m
6.3.2 One (1) flip-up grab bar 280 mm and 300 mm from the top of the water closet
6.3.3 A turning space 2.25 sq. m with a minimum dimension of 1500 mm
6.7 The height of toilet seat 450 mm
6.8 A lavatory 800 MM
6.9 Urinals 480 mm from the toilet floor. It shall have a minimum
clear floor space of 750 mm wide (wing to wing) by 1200
mm (between grab bar and wall) and privacy shields of
750 mm
6.13 Individual accessible toilet compartment doors 900 mm.
6.16 A roll-in shower compartment 1500 MM 1500 MM
6.16 A roll-in shower CURBS 10 MM
6.17 Accessible Bath Tubs 900 MM 1500 MM 500mm
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7.3 Accessible elevators not more than 30.00 m from the entrance
7.5 Accessible elevator cars 1.2 M 1.4 M
7.5 Accessible elevator DOORS NOT LESS THAN 900 M
7.6 Control panels and emergency system 1.2 M
7.8 Floor level indicators in Braille 1.2 M
7.9 Button sizes diameter of 20 mm and should have a maximum
depression depth of 1 mm.
VIII. TELEPHONES w l h
8.3 The dialing controls 1.2 M
8.4 Provide a clear unobstructed space 1.5 1.5
2.8 Lever type locksets 20 mm and 1.06 m
IX. Automated Teller Machines w l h
9.1 Provide a minimum clear unobstructed 1.5M 1.5M
space
9.3 The maximum height of controls 1.2M
X. DRESSER w l h
9.1 Provide a minimum clear unobstructed 1.3 M
space
XI. COUNTER w l h
11.1 Counter heights 730 - 780 mm
11.2 The clear floor area 800 MM X 1300 MM
XII. Workstations w l h
12.1 The access aisle 920 MM
XIII. Restaurants, Eateries, and w l h
other Dining Establishments
13.2 A circulation path 1.2M
13.3 An accessible route 900 MM
3.5 The height of the table provided 780 mm with a minimum clear knee space of 600 mm
high and 480 mm deep
D. E. SPECIAL TYPES OF FACILITIES
AREA REQUIREMENTS
III. SPORTS FACILITIES Width Length height
3.2 BENCHES 600 MM 1066 MM 482 MM
3.2 bench must have back support 1.066 m minimum in length and extends from a point 50 mm
maximum above the seat
3.4 Exercise Equipment and Machines 762 x 1200 mm. If the clear space is enclosed on three sides
914 X 1200 mm
3.5 Shooting Facilities firing positions must have a 1500 mm diameter space
IV. Auditoriums, Arenas, Theaters, and Width Length height
Other Assembly Areas
4.5 single wheelchair seating space 900MM 1.2M
4.7 Accessible seating HANDRAILS 750 MM
4.1 For Seating accommodations for persons who use wheelchairs
Total Seating Capacity Accessible Seating Accommodations
1-50 2
51-150 4
150 to 300 5
301 to 500 6
501 to 750 7
751 to 1000 8
1001 above 1% of total seating capacity