Maximum slope of an aisle.

One is to Eight (1:8)

Minimum area of a double acting door view panel. 1,300 sqmm / 1.30 sqm.
Standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway. 300 mm
Minimum thickness of glass used for floors. 12.5 mm
Minimum stair width for a residence. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.
Open space requirement for a corner lot or a through lot. 10% of lot area
Standard minimum area of a toilet. 1.20 sqm.
Minimum area for vent shafts. 1.00 sqm.
Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk. 3.00 mts.
Minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50. 0.90 mtr.
Minimum width of a temporary walkway. 1.20 mts
Vacant space left between the building and lot lines less than 2.00 mts in width. Setback
Maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.90 mtr
Minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.80 mtr.
Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms. 2.70 mts.
Minimum thickness of glass for jalousies. 5.60 mm
Maximum length of glass for jalousies. 1.20 mts.
Minimum size of thread for an entrance or exit step. 300 mm Maximum slope for an entrance or exit
ramp. One is to ten (1:10) Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair. 2
Standard turn circle of a wheelchair. 1.50 mts.
Office building parking ratio. 1:125 sqm. Of gross floor area
Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot. 2.40 X 5.00 mts
Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served. 60.00 mts.
Minimum width of a dropped curb. 0.90 mtr.
Minimum Dimensions of an accessible elevator. 1.10 X 1.40 mts. Maximum distance of an accessible
elevator from the entrance of a building. 30.00 mts. Minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the
disabled to see comfortable. 1.40 mts.
Minimum door width for an accessible elevator. 0.80 mtr. Minimum dimensions for an accessible water
closet stall. 1.70 X 1.80 mts. Maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see
comfortably. 1.60 mts. Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts.
Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation. 2.10 mts.
Maximum width reduced by handrails and doors fully opened to balconies and 200 mm corridors
Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants. 1.10 mts.
Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails. 100 mm
Allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step. 5 mm
Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail. 3.00 mts.
Minimum width of an aisle serving both sides. 1.00 mts.
Maximum slope of a ramp. 1:12
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. 1.50 mts
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. 0.70 mtr. Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. 6.00
mts. Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. 1.50 mts.
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2.4 m
measured from the floor to the ceiling. The 2004 IRR of the NBCP further provides that for buildings of
more than one (1) storey, the minimum ceiling height of the first storey shall be 2.7 m and that for the
second storey, it shall be 2.4 m. The succeeding stories (above the 2nd storey) shall have an
unobstructed typical headroom clearance of not less than 2.1 m above the finished floor. Enclosed
spaces with natural ventilation shall have ceiling heights of not less than 2.7 m while mezzanine
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