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1
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DOORS

Minimum height

A

PD 1096

2.00m

BP 344

2.00m

RA 9514

2.00m

BP 220

General: 2.00m

Bathroom/mezzanine: 1.80m

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DOORS

Minimum width

A

PD 1096

900mm

BP 344

800mm

RA 9514

710mm

BP 220

Main door: 0.80m

Bedroom: 0.70m

Bathroom: 0.60m

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DOORS

Height of door knob

A

BP 344

820-1060mm (900mm preferred)

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LOCATION ON PROPERTY

Front setback

A

PD 1096

R1: 4.50m

BP 220

1.50m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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LOCATION ON PROPERTY

Side setback

A

PD 1096

R1: 2.00m

BP 220

1.50m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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LOCATION ON PROPERTY

Rear setback

A

PD 1096

R1: 2.00m

BP 220

2.00m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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LOCATION ON PROPERTY

Distance of eaves from property line

A

PD 1096

0.75m

BP 220

0.75m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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MINIMUM ROOM SIZES

Rooms for human habitation

A

PD 1096

6.00sqm

Minimum dimension of 2.00m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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MINIMUM ROOM SIZES

Kitchen

A

PD 1097

3.00sqm

Minimum dimension of 1.50m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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MINIMUM ROOM SIZES

Bathroom

A

PD 1096

1.20sqm

Minimum dimension of 0.90m

PD 957

Follow NBC

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MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Schools

A

PD 1096

3.00 cubic meters (Allot 1.00 sqm per person)

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MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Offices and factories

A

PD 1096

12.00 cubic meters

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MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Habitable rooms

A

PD 1096

14.00 cubic meters

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MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS

Ground floor

A

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

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MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS

Second floor

A

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

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MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS

Succeeding floors

A

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

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MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS

Mezzanine

A

PD 1096

1.80m

BP 344

2.00m for walkways

RA 9514

2.00m for means of egress

BP 220

1.80m

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LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Windows for rooms

A

PD 1096

10% of floor area, but 1.00sqm minimum

BP 220

10% of floor area

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LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Windows for bathrooms

A

PD 1096

5% of floor area, but 240 sq. mm. minimum

BP 220

5% of floor area

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LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Minimum dimension of court

A

PD 1096

2.00m

BP 220

2.00m

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LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Minimum dimension of court

A

PD 1096

2.00m

BP 220

2.00m

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LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Min. width of court passageway

A

PD 1096

1.20m

BP 220

1.20m

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STAIRS

Riser

A

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

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STAIRS

Tread

A

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

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STAIRS

Minimum width

A

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

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STAIRS

Minimum headroom

A

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

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STAIRS

Maximum vertical distance between landings

A

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

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STAIRS

Handrail height

A

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

29
Q

RAMPS

Maximum slope

A

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

30
Q

RAMPS

Maximum cross slope

A

PD 1096

No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.

RA 9514

1 in 48

31
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RAMPS

Minimum width

A

PD 1096

No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.

BP 344

1.20m

RA 9514

1120mm

32
Q

RAMPS

Minimum landing length

A

PD 1096

No general requirements provided, only for ramps located in reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.

BP 344

1.50m

33
Q

RAMPS

Distance between landings

A

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)

34
Q

RAMPS

Handrail height

A

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

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CORRIDORS

A

PD 1096

1.10m

BP 344

1.20m

36
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Place of assembly

A

PD 1096

0.65 sqm (here it is, just a single area, compared to 9514 that comprise different sub items)

37
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Place of assembly

Standing room

Concentrated use

Less concentrated use

A

RA 9514

  1. 28 sqm
  2. 65 sqm
  3. 40 sqm
38
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Educational

Classrooms

Shop, laboratories, vocational rooms

Conference rooms, exhibit rooms, gyms

A

PD 1096

  1. 80 sqm
  2. 60 sqm
  3. 40 sqm
39
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Educational

Classrooms

Shop, laboratories, vocational rooms

Dry nurseries

A

RA 9514

  1. 90 sqm
  2. 60 sqm
  3. 30 sqm
40
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OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Healthcare

Sleeping departments

In-patient treatment

Hospitals, sanitaria

Nursing homes

Children’s nurseries

A

PD 1096

  1. 00 sqm
  2. 00 sqm
  3. 40 sqm
  4. 40 sqm
  5. 25 sqm
41
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Healthcare

Sleeping departments

In-patient treatment

A

RA 9514

  1. 10 sqm
  2. 30sqm
42
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Residential

Dwellings

Hotels, apartments, dormitories

A

PD 1096

  1. 00 sqm
  2. 60 sqm
43
Q

OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)

Residential

A

RA 9514

18.60 sqm

44
Q

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

A

PD 1096

  1. 80 sqm
  2. 60 sqm
  3. 30 sqm
  4. 40 sqm
  5. 60 sqm
45
Q

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.)

A

RA 9514

  1. 80 sqm
  2. 60 sqm
  3. 30 sqm
46
Q

FIREWALL EXTENSIONS

Above roof

A

PD 1096

400mm

BP 220

300mm

PD 957

For rowhouse: 300mm

47
Q

FIREWALL EXTENSIONS

From outermost edges (walls)

A

PD 1096

600mm

BP 220

300mm

PD 957

For rowhouse: 300mm

48
Q

FIREWALL EXTENSIONS

Under eaves

A

PD 1096

300mm

BP 220

300mm

PD 957

For rowhouse: 300mm

49
Q

EXITS

Number of exits required (based on occupant load)

A

PD 1096

0-10 OL: 1 exit

10-499 OL: 2 exits

500-999 OL: 3 exits

1000 or more OL: 4 exits

50
Q

EXITS

Number of exits required (based on occupant load)

A

RA 9514​

0-500 OL: 2 exits

501-999 OL: 3 exits

1000 or more OL: 4 exits

51
Q

EXITS

Number of exits required (based on occupant load)

A

BP 220

0-9 OL: 1 exit

10 or more OL: 2 exits

52
Q

EXITS

Minimum width of exits

A

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.

53
Q

EXITS

Maximum travel distance to exit, no sprinkler

A

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.

54
Q

EXITS

Maximum travel distance to exit, with sprinkler

A

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.

55
Q

EXITS

Minimum width of exit door

A

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.

56
Q

EXITS

Minimum height of exit door

A

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.

57
Q

EXITS

Change in floor level at doors

A

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.

58
Q

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
A

PD 1096

6.00m

59
Q

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
A

BP 344

Provide turnabout space within 3.50m of any dead end

60
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EXITS

Maximum length of dead ends

  1. Place of assembly
  2. Educational
  3. Healthcare
  4. Detention/correctional
  5. Residential (hotels/dormitories)
  6. Residential (apartment buildings)
  7. Business
  8. Business, with NFPA 13 sprinkler system
  9. Industrial
A

RA 9514

  1. 6.10m
  2. 6.00m
  3. 6.00m
  4. 6.00m
  5. 6.00m
  6. Not allowed
  7. 6.00m
  8. 15.00m
  9. 15.50m
61
Q

ELEVATORS

Various elevator requirements

PD 1096

A
  • 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
62
Q

ELEVATORS

Various elevator requirements

BP 344

A
  • Inside dimensions of car: 1.10m wide x 1.40m deep
  • Maximum travel distance from building entrance: 30.00m
63
Q

ELEVATORS

Various elevator requirements

RA 9514

A
  • Required for healthcare occupancies two storeys or higher.
  • Provide at least one exit per elevator lobby.
64
Q

ELEVATORS

Various elevator requirements

BP 220

A
  • Required for multi-family dwellings and condominiums 6 storeys of higher. Follow standards in NBC and BP 344.
65
Q

ELEVATORS

Various elevator requirements

PD 957

A

Follow NBC

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