Minimum Dimensions Flashcards
DOORS
Minimum height
PD 1096
2.00m
BP 344
2.00m
RA 9514
2.00m
BP 220
General: 2.00m
Bathroom/mezzanine: 1.80m
DOORS
Minimum width
PD 1096
900mm
BP 344
800mm
RA 9514
710mm
BP 220
Main door: 0.80m
Bedroom: 0.70m
Bathroom: 0.60m
DOORS
Height of door knob
BP 344
820-1060mm (900mm preferred)
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
Front setback
PD 1096
R1: 4.50m
BP 220
1.50m
PD 957
Follow NBC
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
Side setback
PD 1096
R1: 2.00m
BP 220
1.50m
PD 957
Follow NBC
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
Rear setback
PD 1096
R1: 2.00m
BP 220
2.00m
PD 957
Follow NBC
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
Distance of eaves from property line
PD 1096
0.75m
BP 220
0.75m
PD 957
Follow NBC
MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
Rooms for human habitation
PD 1096
6.00sqm
Minimum dimension of 2.00m
PD 957
Follow NBC
MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
Kitchen
PD 1097
3.00sqm
Minimum dimension of 1.50m
PD 957
Follow NBC
MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
Bathroom
PD 1096
1.20sqm
Minimum dimension of 0.90m
PD 957
Follow NBC
MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Schools
PD 1096
3.00 cubic meters (Allot 1.00 sqm per person)
MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Offices and factories
PD 1096
12.00 cubic meters
MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Habitable rooms
PD 1096
14.00 cubic meters
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Ground floor
PD 1096
Naturally ventilated: 2.70m
Artificially ventilated: 2.70m
BP 344
2.00m for walkways
RA 9514
2.00m for means of egress
BP 220
2.00m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Second floor
PD 1096
Naturally ventilated: 2.70m
Artificially ventilated: 2.40m
BP 344
2.00m for walkways
RA 9514
2.00m for means of egress
BP 220
2.00m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Succeeding floors
PD 1096
Naturally ventilated: 2.70m
Artificially ventilated: 2.10m
BP 344
2.00m for walkways
RA 9514
2.00m for means of egress
BP 220
2.00m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Mezzanine
PD 1096
1.80m
BP 344
2.00m for walkways
RA 9514
2.00m for means of egress
BP 220
1.80m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Windows for rooms
PD 1096
10% of floor area, but 1.00sqm minimum
BP 220
10% of floor area
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Windows for bathrooms
PD 1096
5% of floor area, but 240 sq. mm. minimum
BP 220
5% of floor area
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Minimum dimension of court
PD 1096
2.00m
BP 220
2.00m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Minimum dimension of court
PD 1096
2.00m
BP 220
2.00m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Min. width of court passageway
PD 1096
1.20m
BP 220
1.20m
STAIRS
Riser
PD 1096
200mm maximum
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
Existing stairs: 205mm max.
New stairs: 100-180mm
BP 220
250mm maximum
STAIRS
Tread
PD 1096
250mm minimum
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
Existing stairs: 230mm min.
New stairs: 280mm min.
BP 220
200mm minimum
STAIRS
Minimum width
PD 1096
Less than 10 OL:0.75m
10-50 OL.: 0.90m
More than 50 OL:1.10m
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
Existing stairs: 915mm
New stairs, 0-49 OL: 915mm
New stairs, 50-1999 OL: 1120mm
New stairs, 2000 or more OL: 1420mm
BP 220
600mm
STAIRS
Minimum headroom
PD 1096
2.00m
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
2.00m
BP 220
2.00m
STAIRS
Maximum vertical distance between landings
PD 1096
3.60m
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
3.66m
BP 220
3.60m
STAIRS
Handrail height
PD 1096
800-900mm
BP 344
Slanted nosing preferred over protruding nosing, provide 300mm-wide tactile strip at top and bottom of stairs.
RA 9514
760-865mm
BP 220
800-1200mm
RAMPS
Maximum slope
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
BP 344
1 in 12
RA 9514
1 in 12
RAMPS
Maximum cross slope
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
RA 9514
1 in 48
RAMPS
Minimum width
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
BP 344
1.20m
RA 9514
1120mm
RAMPS
Minimum landing length
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
BP 344
1.50m
RAMPS
Distance between landings
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
BP 344
6.00m (horizontal distance bet. landings)
RA 9514
760mm (vertical distance bet. landings)
RAMPS
Handrail height
PD 1096
No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
BP 344
700mm and 900mm
RA 9514
760-865mm
CORRIDORS
PD 1096
1.10m
BP 344
1.20m
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Place of assembly
PD 1096
0.65 sqm (here it is, just a single area, compared to 9514 that comprise different sub items)
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Place of assembly
Standing room
Concentrated use
Less concentrated use
RA 9514
- 28 sqm
- 65 sqm
- 40 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Educational
Classrooms
Shop, laboratories, vocational rooms
Conference rooms, exhibit rooms, gyms
PD 1096
- 80 sqm
- 60 sqm
- 40 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Educational
Classrooms
Shop, laboratories, vocational rooms
Dry nurseries
RA 9514
- 90 sqm
- 60 sqm
- 30 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Healthcare
Sleeping departments
In-patient treatment
Hospitals, sanitaria
Nursing homes
Children’s nurseries
PD 1096
- 00 sqm
- 00 sqm
- 40 sqm
- 40 sqm
- 25 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Healthcare
Sleeping departments
In-patient treatment
RA 9514
- 10 sqm
- 30sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Residential
Dwellings
Hotels, apartments, dormitories
PD 1096
- 00 sqm
- 60 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Residential
RA 9514
18.60 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Mercantile
Street floor or basement used for sale
Upper floors used for sale
Floors not used for sale (office, storage, etc.)
Drinking establishments
Commercial kitchens
PD 1096
- 80 sqm
- 60 sqm
- 30 sqm
- 40 sqm
- 60 sqm
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Mercantile
Street floor or basement used for sale
Upper floors used for sale
Floors not used for sale (office, storage, etc.)
RA 9514
- 80 sqm
- 60 sqm
- 30 sqm
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
Above roof
PD 1096
400mm
BP 220
300mm
PD 957
For rowhouse: 300mm
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
From outermost edges (walls)
PD 1096
600mm
BP 220
300mm
PD 957
For rowhouse: 300mm
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
Under eaves
PD 1096
300mm
BP 220
300mm
PD 957
For rowhouse: 300mm
EXITS
Number of exits required (based on occupant load)
PD 1096
0-10 OL: 1 exit
10-499 OL: 2 exits
500-999 OL: 3 exits
1000 or more OL: 4 exits
EXITS
Number of exits required (based on occupant load)
RA 9514
0-500 OL: 2 exits
501-999 OL: 3 exits
1000 or more OL: 4 exits
EXITS
Number of exits required (based on occupant load)
BP 220
0-9 OL: 1 exit
10 or more OL: 2 exits
EXITS
Minimum width of exits
PD 1096
1.10m (corridors)
RA 9514
915mm
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Maximum travel distance to exit, no sprinkler
PD 1096
45.00m
RA 9514
46m
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Maximum travel distance to exit, with sprinkler
PD 1096
60.00m
RA 9514
61m
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Minimum width of exit door
PD 1096
900mm
BP 344
800mm (for all doors)
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Minimum height of exit door
PD 1096
2.00m
BP 344
2.00m (For all doors)
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Change in floor level at doors
PD 1096
50mm
RA 9514
13mm
BP 220
Additional note regarding exits: BP 220 specifically refers to Section 3.1007 of PD 1185 (the old Fire Code) for the exit requirements. This is included in BP 220 as Annex 1 on page 53.
EXITS
Maximum length of dead ends
- Place of assembly
- Educational
- Healthcare
- Detention/correctional
- Residential (hotels/dormitories)
- Residential (apartment buildings)
- Business
- Business, with NFPA 13 sprinkler system
- Industrial
PD 1096
6.00m
EXITS
Maximum length of dead ends
- Place of assembly
- Educational
- Healthcare
- Detention/correctional
- Residential (hotels/dormitories)
- Residential (apartment buildings)
- Business
- Business, with NFPA 13 sprinkler system
- Industrial
BP 344
Provide turnabout space within 3.50m of any dead end
EXITS
Maximum length of dead ends
- Place of assembly
- Educational
- Healthcare
- Detention/correctional
- Residential (hotels/dormitories)
- Residential (apartment buildings)
- Business
- Business, with NFPA 13 sprinkler system
- Industrial
RA 9514
- 6.10m
- 6.00m
- 6.00m
- 6.00m
- 6.00m
- Not allowed
- 6.00m
- 15.00m
- 15.50m
ELEVATORS
Various elevator requirements
PD 1096
- In apartments or condomimiums 5 storeys or higher, at least 1 passenger elevator shall be kept on 24-hour constant service.
- Minimum 600mm-deep pit
- Maximum 4 cars per hoistway
ELEVATORS
Various elevator requirements
BP 344
- Inside dimensions of car: 1.10m wide x 1.40m deep
- Maximum travel distance from building entrance: 30.00m
ELEVATORS
Various elevator requirements
RA 9514
- Required for healthcare occupancies two storeys or higher.
- Provide at least one exit per elevator lobby.
ELEVATORS
Various elevator requirements
BP 220
- Required for multi-family dwellings and condominiums 6 storeys of higher. Follow standards in NBC and BP 344.
ELEVATORS
Various elevator requirements
PD 957
Follow NBC