5.3.1 Homes for the Aged Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E,
G, H, I, J, K, L, and M
5.3.2 Hospitals and Sanitaria Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D,
E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M
5.4 Group D-3
5.4.1 Nursing Homes for ambulatory patients Barrier-free facilities and features required
in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, 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
5.5 Group E-7
5.5.1 Police and fire stations Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D,
E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M
5.6 Group H
5.6.1 Churches, temples, chapels and similar places of worship Barrier-free facilities
and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and O.
6. CATEGORY IV
6.1.1 Agricultural buildings Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, G,
H, I, J, K, and L.
7. STANDARD OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL TYPE OF FACILITIES
7.1 The provision of this section shall apply to the specified type of facilities and
identified specific requirements for accessibility and usability which shall be provided for
each of the listed occupancy uses.
a) Seating for the disabled shall be accessible from the main lobby to primary
entrances, together with related toilet facilities.
b) In all assembly places where seating accommodation is provided, there shall be
spaces for the disabled persons as provided. Seating Capacity Wheelchair Seating
Space
4 – 50 2
51 – 300 4
301 – 500 6
c) When the seating capacity exceeds 500 an additional wheelchair seating space shall
be provided for each total seating capacity increase of 100 seats.
d) Readily removable seats may be installed in these spaces when such spaces are not
required to accommodate wheelchair users.
8. COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS
In the computation for the allocation of accessible units and seating capacity decimal
greater than 0.5 shall be considered as one unit. In all cases a minimum of one (1)
accessible unit shall be provided.
9. APPLICATION OF BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES AND FEATURES
9.1 Graphic signs shall be bold and conspicuously installed in every access from point
of entry to connecting destination.
9.2 Walkways shall be provided with adequate passageway in accordance with
provision.
9.3 Width of corridors and circulation system integrating both and vertical access to
ingress/egress level of the building shall be provided.
9.4 Doors and entrances provided herein used as entry points at entrance lobbies as
local points of congregation shall be designed to open easily or accessible from floor or
to any point of destination.
9.5 Washroom and toilets shall be accessible and provided with adequate turning
space.
9.6 Whenever elevator/s is required it should meet the requirements provide.
9.7 Ramps shall be provided as means of access to level of change going to entry
points and entrances, lobbies influenced by condition of location or use.
9.8 Parking areas shall be provided with sufficient space for the disabled persons to
allow easy transfer from car park to ingress/egress levels.
9.9 Height above the floor or switches and controls shall be in accordance with the
provisions.
9.10 Handrails shall be provided at both sides of ramps.
9.11 Floors provided for every route of the wheelchair shall be made of nonskid
material.