SCHEMATIC DESIGN PLAN REVIEW REPORT for Compliance with Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (Accessibility Law)

for the Proposed Teaching and Learning Hub UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES OPEN UNIVERSITY, LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA Prepared by:

ARMAND MICHAEL R. EUSTAQUIO, UAP Architect, Accessibility Consultant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I.

Introduction

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II. Findings and Recommendations A. Ground Floor Plan 1. Ramp from Natural/Finish Grade to Ground Floor (Front and Rear)

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2. Ramps from Ground Floor to Garden Level (Right and Left)

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3. Toilet for Persons with Disabilities (Rectangular Plan)

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4. Toilet for Persons with Disabilities (Irregular Plan)

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5. Doors in General

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B. Loft Floor Plan

III. References

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INTRODUCTION In January 1983, the United Nations declared 1983 to 1992 the International Decade of Disabled Persons. Less than two months after this declaration, Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (BP344), otherwise known as An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons [Persons with Disabilities] by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments, and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices, or the accessibility Law was passed into law on February 25, 1983. The Implementing Rules and Regulations of BP 344 were amended in 1994 and is the current version in use and being implemented by all Local Government Units, the DPWH, the DOTC, and all other concerned government agencies. The contents of this Plan Review Report for Compliance with Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (BP344) or the Accessibility Law were based primarily on the current version of BP344 or the Accessibility Law and the Draft Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of BP344. Reference to the Draft Amendments of BP344 were made to cover provisions not yet incorporated in the current version of BP344 like walk-in or accessible showers, areas of refuge and enhancements to grab bar configurations that need updating or in the current version of BP344. Recommendations that are based on the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments are noted in this Plan Review Report.

II. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Ground Floor Plan 1. Ramp from Natural/Finish Grade to Ground Floor (Front and Rear) 1.1 Findings a. The finish or reference elevations are difficult to read. b. If the Consultant read the Finish Elevations right the Finish Grade Line is 0.00MM and the Finish Ground Floor Line is +1000MM. The ramps appear to have a total length of close to 9.50M only with an angled landing that is less than the 1.50M required by BP344. c.

There are handrails on only one side of the ramps.

d. There seems to be no continuous curb on the outer side of the ramps. 1.2 Recommendations a. Based on the visualized reference elevations - provide accessible ramps (front and rear) with a total horizontal ramp run of 12.0M plus 1.50M landing(s) at mid-height or at cuts. Given the configuration of the building the ramps may need more than one (1) landing as shown in Fig.A.1.1. b. Provide handrails on the inner side of the ramps adjacent to the building’s exterior wall. Provide 300MM extensions of the handrails before and after the ramp. c.

Provide pole mounted or wall mounted signs, 600MM x 600MM (minimum) in size at the start of the accessible ramps facing the direction from where people are likely to come from so they can easily locate the start of the accessible ramps from outside the building as shown in Fig.A.1.2.

d. Provide a wall mounted signs, 200MM x 200MM (minimum) in size at the start of the accessible ramps facing the direction from where people are likely to come from so they can easily locate the start of the accessible ramps from inside the building.

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e. Provide a continuous curb, 100MM high throughout the outer edge of the ramps. f.

Fig.A.1.1

Use J-type anchors for handrails to provide a continuous and unobstructed grip surface as shown in Fig.A.1.3 and Fig.A.1.4.

Image above shows recommended configuration of accessible ramp.

Fig. A.1.2 Image at left shows Signage to identify Accessible Ramps Using the International Symbol of Access

Fig. A.1.3 Image at left shows ramp “J-type” handrail supports (“Fig. A.3.2 in Draft BP344 IRR Amendments, p.5.)

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Fig. A.1.4 Image at left shows ramp “J-type” handrail supports, 300mm rounded extension at the ends of handrails, and continuous curbs on both sides of the ramp (“Fig. A.1.5 CURB HEIGHT AT RAMP” in Draft BP344 IRR Amendments, p.3.)

2. Ramps from Ground Floor to Garden Level (Right and Left) 2.1 Findings a. If the Consultant read the finish/reference elevations correctly the Finish Ground Floor Line is +1000MM and the Finish Garden Floor Line is +100MM. The ramps appear to have a total length of 10.00M only with angled landings that are less than the 1.50M required by BP344. b. There are handrails on only one side of the ramps. c.

There seems to be no continuous curb provided on the outer edge of the ramps.

2.2 Recommendations a. Based on the visualized reference elevations - provide accessible ramps with a total horizontal ramp run of 10.80M plus 1.50M landing(s) at midheight or at cuts as shown in Fig.A.2.1. b. Provide handrails on the inner side of the ramp adjacent to the building’s exterior wall. Provide 300MM extensions of the handrails before and after the ramp. c.

Provide a wall mounted signs, 200MM x 200MM (minimum) in size at the start and end of the accessible ramps facing the direction from where people are likely to come from so they can easily locate the start of the accessible ramps whether going down to the garden or going up to the ground floor level.

d. Provide a continuous curb, 100MM high throughout the outer edge of the ramps. e. Use J-type anchors for handrails to provide a continuous and unobstructed grip surface as shown in Fig.A.1.3 and Fig.A.1.4. 3. Toilet for Persons with Disabilities (Rectangular Plan) 3.1 Findings a. The door swings inward. 3.2 Recommendations a. Reverse the swing of the door to swing out. b. Indicate clearly in the Toilet details that the clear inner to inner dimensions of the Accessible Toilet are 1.70M wide x 1.80M deep.

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Fig.A.2.1

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Image above shows recommended configuration of accessible ramp to the garden.

Specify dimensions and details as shown in Fig.A.3.1; Fig.A.3.2; Fig.A.3.3; and Fig.A.3.4.

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Fig. A.3.1

Image above shows minimum dimensions of an accessible toilet. (“Fig. C.6.1 PLAN OF ACCESSIBLE TOILET FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 33)

Fig. A.3.2

Image above shows a 3D view of an Accessible Toilet (“Fig. C.6.2 3D VIEW OF ACCESSIBLE TOILET FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 33)

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Fig. A.3.3 Image above shows the detailed dimensions of an Accessible Toilet (“Fig C.6.3 BLOW UP FLOOR PLAN OF ACCESSIBLE TOILET FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 34)

Fig. A.3.4 Image above shows detailed dimensions of L-type grab bar. (“Fig. C.6.4 LTYPE GRAB BAR” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 34)

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4. Toilet for Persons with Disabilities (Irregular Plan) 4.1 Findings a. The door swings inward. b. The legroom space under the lavatory is reduced because of the diagonal wall behind the lavatory and the acute angle at the corner. c.

The turnabout space immediately outside this toilet seems to be barely 1.20M. BP344 requires a minimum of 1.50M x 1.50M turnabout space immediately outside accessible toilets.

4.2 Recommendations a. Reverse the swing of the door to make it swing out or use sliding door with a minimum clear door opening of 800MM (minimum) or 900MM (preferred) as shown in Fig.A.4.1. d. Reconfigure the toilet for persons with disabilities with dimensions and details as shown in Fig.A.3.1; Fig.A.3.2; Fig.A.3.3; and Fig.A.3.4.

Fig.A.4.1

Image above shows accessible sliding door; (“Fig. C.2.1 Plan of SLIDING DOOR” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 28)

5. Doors in General 5.1 Specify doors with a minimum sash width of 850MM (minimum) or 950MM (preferred) to achieve a minimum clear door opening of 800MM (minimum) or 900MM (preferred) respectively as show in Fig.A.5.1 5.2 Use lever type locksets.

Fig.A.5.1

Image above shows a door with clear opening of 900MM (“Fig. C.2.2 Plan of SWING DOOR” in the Draft BP 344 IRR Amendments, page 28)

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B. Loft Floor Plan 1. Findings a. The loft is not accessible to persons with disabilities. 2. Recommendations a. Make all of the functions found in the loft available to persons with disabilities at the ground floor.

III. REFERENCES 1. National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (Accessibility Law) and it’s Implementing Rules and Regulations, NCWDP, 1995. 2. Draft Amendments to Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 July 10, 2013

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