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BP 344 Accessibility Law

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 1.
What is the least dimension of a parking slot for the disabled?

o A.

2.70 m

o B.

3.00 m

o C.

3.70 m

o D.

3.80 m

 2.
What is the minimum dimension of a PWD toilet?

o A.

1.70 m

o B.

1.80 m

o C.
1.50 m

o D.

1.20 m

 3.
What is the best way to provide for the convenience of both people in wheelchair
and blind persons?
Discuss

o A.

Railings

o B.

Tactile surface/ blocks in the immediate vicinity of crossings

o C.

Light controlled crossings with pedestrians phases and audible signals

o D.

Brightly painted zebra crossing

 4.
What is the minimum width for a hallway?

o A.

1.10 m

o B.

1.20 m

o C.

1.40 m

o D.

1.50 m
 5.
What is the distance of the Building Main Entrance to the Elevator?

o A.

60 m

o B.

20 m

o C.

30 m

o D.

40 m

 6.
What is the minimum dimension of an elevator door width?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.75 m

o D.

0.85 m

 7.
What is the minimum size of an elevator car?

o A.

1.10 x 1.40 m

o B.
1.40 x 1.80 m

o C.

1.20 x 1.50 m

o D.

1.70 x 1.80 m

 8.
What is the minimum size of an elevator shaft?

o A.

1.10 x 1.40 m

o B.

1.30 x 1.60 m

o C.

1.50 x 1.80 m

o D.

1.40 x 1.70 m

 9.
Minimum door opening for elevators for a single door?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.90 m

o D.
1.00 m

 10.
What is the minimum size of Elevator Doors for the handicapped?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.90 m

o D.

1.00 m

 11.
What is the maximum distance of Elevators considering the handicapped?

o A.

30 m

o B.

45 m

o C.

60 m

o D.

43 M

 12.
What is the minimum Doorway width under BP 344?

o A.
0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.90 m

o D.

1.00 m

 13.
Under BP 344. walks should have___ turn/ groove in order to guide the blind?

o A.

30 degrees

o B.

45 degrees

o C.

60 degrees

o D.

90 degrees

 14.
Distance of parking for the disabled from building entrance?

o A.

30 m

o B.

50 m

o C.
60 m

o D.

80 m

 15.
What is the minimum width for parking slots of PWD?

o A.

3.50 m

o B.

3.70 m

o C.

3.60 m

o D.

3.80 m

 16.
For parking areas of PWD, a walkway between the front ends of parked cars
shall have a minimum clear width of ____ ?

o A.

1.10 m

o B.

1.20 m

o C.

1.30 m

o D.

1.40 m

 17.
Minimum entrance door opening?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.90 m

o D.

1.00 m

 18.
Minimum bedroom door opening?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.90 m

o D.

1.00 m

 19.
Minimum openings in a room ?

o A.

10% of wall area

o B.
12% of wall area

o C.

15% of wall are

o D.

20% of wall area

 20.
Prefered height of Doorknobs?

o A.

0.82m

o B.

0.90m

o C.

1.00m

o D.

1.06 m

 21.
A circle of ___ in diameter is a suitable guide in the planning of wheelchair
turning spaces?

o A.

1.80 m

o B.

1.70 m

o C.

1.60 m

o D.
1.50 m

 22.
Angle of turn of embossed tiles for the blind?

o A.

45 degrees

o B.

30 degrees

o C.

90 degrees

o D.

60 degrees

 23.
Under the Accessibility Code, what is the maximum height of handrail?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.75 m

o C.

0.80 m

o D.

0.90 m

 24.
Min. clearance of a table from floor considering the handicapped?

o A.
45 mm

o B.

60 mm

o C.

70 mm

o D.

74 mm

 25.
What is the preferred design for a stair considering users of crutches?

o A.

Slanted thread

o B.

Open Riser Stairs

o C.

Slanted Nosing

o D.

Right Angle Stairs

 26.
Maximum height for a stair riser ?

o A.

150 mm

o B.

250 mm

o C.
200 mm

o D.

300 mm

 27.
What is the minimum width of a stair under BP 344?

o A.

0.90 m

o B.

0.75 m

o C.

0.70 m

o D.

0.80 m

 28.
If there are 50 or less occupants, what is the minimum stair width?

o A.

0.75

o B.

1.10

o C.

0.90

o D.

0.80

 29.
What is the minimum clear width of a hallway under bp344?

o A.

0.90 m

o B.

1.00 m

o C.

1.10 m

o D.

0.80 m

 30.
Dimensions of doors and windows conforming to accessibility law?

o A.

0.80 x 2.10 for doors and 10% for windows

o B.

0.90 x 2.10 for doors and 15% for windows

o C.

0.80 x 2.10 for doors and 20% for windows

o D.

0.90 x 2.10 for doors and 25% for windows

 31.
What general conditions of design are important for the aged?

o A.

Size, location, design

o B.
Grab Bar

o C.

Height of lavatory is from the waist

o D.

All of the above

 32.
Minimum door width for hospital nursing units?

o A.

1.20 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

1.10 m

o D.

0.90 m

 33.
What is Central Refuge?

o A.

Home for the homeless disable person

o B.

Space for wheelchair when passing through a road

o C.

Center for disabled person

o D.
Pedestrian way for disable only

 34.
What should be provided in the immediate vicinity of crossings as an aid to the
blind?

o A.

Tactile surface

o B.

Pavers with slot openings

o C.

Planters and landscapes

o D.

0.30 m kick plates

 35.
What is the minimum depth of a Central Refuge?

o A.

1.20 m

o B.

2.0.m

o C.

1.5 m

o D.

1.8 m

 36.
From BP 344, What is the maximum width of a carriageway where a central
refuge is no longer required?
o A.

4m

o B.

6m

o C.

8m

o D.

10m

 37.
Dropped curbs at crossings have a width corresponding to the width of the
crossing; otherwise, the minimum width is?

o A.

0.80 m

o B.

0.90 m

o C.

1.0m

o D.

1.2m

 38.
Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not
more than?

o A.

1 is to 12

o B.
1 is to 6

o C.

1: 20

o D.

1:30

 39.
Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum cross gradient
of______ to prevent water from collecting at the walkway?

o A.

1 is to 12

o B.

1 is to 6

o C.

1: 20

o D.

1:30

 40.
The lowest point of a dropped curb from the road or gutter should not exceed?

o A.

10 mm

o B.

15 mm

o C.

20 mm

o D.
25 mm

 41.
The minimum width of a curb cut-out?

o A.

0.80 m

o B.

0.90 m

o C.

1.00 m

o D.

1.20 m

 42.
Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not more than?

o A.

1 is to 20

o B.

1 is to 6

o C.

1 is to 12

o D.

1 is to 100

 43.
Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with slip-resistant
material. Whenever and wherever possible, walkways should have a gradient no
more than?
o A.

3%

o B.

4%

o C.

5%

o D.

2%

 44.
How much is the maximum cross gradient of a walkway?

o A.

1 is to 20

o B.

1 is to 6

o C.

1 is to 12

o D.

1 is to 100

 45.
How much is the minimum width of a walkway?

o A.

1.20 m

o B.

1.00 m
o C.

1.50 m

o D.

1.80 m

 46.
If possible, gratings should never be located along walkways. When occurring
along walkways, grating openings should have a maximum dimension of 13 mm
times 13 mm and shall not project above the level of the walkway of more than?

o A.

3 mm

o B.

6.5 mm

o C.

6 mm

o D.

2.5 mm

 47.
Walkways should have a continuing surface without abrupt pitches in angle or
interruptions by cracks or breaks creating edges above?

o A.

3 mm

o B.

6.5 mm

o C.

6 mm

o D.
2.5 mm

 48.
In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces should be provided at some point along the
route so that a wheelchair may pass another or turn around. These spaces
should have a minimum dimension of 1.5 m and should be spaced at a
maximum distance of ?
Discuss

o A.

12 m between stops

o B.

6 m between stops

o C.

10 m between stops

o D.

15 m between stops

 49.
To guide the blind, walkways should as much as possible follow straight forward
routes in?

o A.

45 degree angle

o B.

Right angle

o C.

Perfect rounded curve

o D.

Chamfered corner with metal gratings


 50.
Walkway headroom is preferably higher. and should not be less than? 2.40 m
2.10 m 2.00 m x 2.70 m

o A.

2.40 m

o B.

2.10 m

o C.

2.00 m

o D.

2.70 m

 51.
Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer
edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at dropped curbs should not be installed
beyond the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow. Which
handrail height above steps or ramps is ideal? 0.90 m and 0.70 m x 1 m and
1.20 m 1 m and 0.90 m 0.90 m and 0.75 m

o A.

0.90 m and 0.70 m

o B.

1 m and 1.20 m

o C.

1 m and 0.90 m

o D.

0.90 m and 0.75

 52.
Handrails for protection at great heights may be installed?
o A.

1 m to 1.06 m

o B.

0.90 to 1.20 m

o C.

0.90 to 1.10 m

o D.

1.05 to 1.15 m

 53.
Deal extension of the handrail should be provided at the start and end of ramps
and stairs of about?

o A.

500 mm

o B.

400 mm

o C.

300 mm

o D.

250 mm

 54.
Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of?

o A.

30 to 60 mm

o B.

30 to 50 mm
o C.

25 to 50 mm

o D.

40 to 60 mm

 55.
Handrails "attached to walls" should have a clearance from the wall of no less
than?

o A.

35 mm

o B.

40 mm

o C.

50 mm

o D.

60 mm

 56.
Handrails on ledges should have a clearance not less than?

o A.

35 mm

o B.

40 mm

o C.

50 mm

o D.

60 mm
 57.
Directional and informational sign should be located at points conveniently seen
even by a person on a wheelchair and those with visual impairments; Signs
should be kept simple and easy to understand; signages should be made of
contrasting colors and contrasting gray matter to make detection and reading
easy; The international symbol for access should be used to designate routes
and facilities that are accessible; Should a sign protrude into a walkway or route,
a minimum headroom should be provided?

o A.

2m

o B.

2.10 m

o C.

2.40 m

o D.

2.70 m

 58.
Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of?

o A.

1.60 m

o B.

2.10 m

o C.

1.20 m

o D.

1.40 m

 59.
Signs on walls and doors should be located at a minimum height of?

o A.

1.60 m 1.60 m

o B.

2.10 m

o C.

1.20 m

o D.

1.40 m

 60.
Signage labeling public rooms and places should have raised symbols, letters or
numbers with minimum height of ?

o A.

1 mm

o B.

2 mm

o C.

3 mm

o D.

6 .5 mm

 61.
Minimum central refuges , where the width of carriageway to be crossed
exceeds 10 m ?

o A.

1.5 m in depth
o B.

2 m in depth

o C.

1.80 m in depth

o D.

1.20 m in depth

 62.
The flashing green period required for the disabled should be determined on the
basis of a walking speed of?

o A.

0.90 m/ sec

o B.

1.20 m/ sec

o C.

0.80 m /sec

o D.

0.75 m / sec

 63.
The minimum period for the steady green (for pedestrians) should not be less
than ?

o A.

12 seconds

o B.

10 seconds

o C.
8 seconds

o D.

6 seconds

 64.
Accessible parking slots should have a minimum width of?

o A.

2.40 m

o B.

3.00 m

o C.

2.50 m

o D.

None

 65.
A walkway from accessible spaces of ____ clear width shall be provided
between the front ends of parked cars;

o A.

1.2 m

o B.

1.50 m

o C.

1.80 m

o D.

2.00 m

 66.
Entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least?

o A.

1.8 m. depth and a 1.5 m. width

o B.

1.50 m x 150 m

o C.

1.50 m depth x 1.80 m width

o D.

1.80 m x 1.80 m

 67.
Changes in level require a ramp except when served by a dropped curb, an
elevator or other mechanical device; Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of
?

o A.

Changes in level require a ramp except when served by a dropped curb, an elevator
or other mechanical device; Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of ? 1.20 m x
1.30 m 1.50 m 1.20 m

o B.

1.30 m

o C.

1.50 m

o D.

1.80 m

 68.
The maximum ramp gradient shall be ?

o A.
1 is to 12

o B.

1 is to 6

o C.

1 is to 15

o D.

1 is to 100

 69.
The length of a ramp should not exceed?

o A.

6m

o B.

12 m

o C.

15 m

o D.

30 m

 70.
Longer ramps whose gradient is 1 is to 12 shall be provided with landings not
less than?

o A.

1.20 m

o B.

1.50 m

o C.
1.80 m

o D.

2.00 m

 71.
A level area should be provided at the top and bottom of any ramp of not less
than?

o A.

1.80 m

o B.

1.50 m

o C.

1.20 m

o D.

1.00 m

 72.
Handrails will be provided on both sides of the ramp at the height of ?

o A.

0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from the ramp level

o B.

1 m and 1.2 m. from the ramp level

o C.

1 m. and 0.90 m. from the ramp level

o D.

0.7 m. and 1.10 m. from the ramp level

 73.
Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.2 m. and leads down towards an area where
vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across the full width of its lower
end from the foot of the ramp of?

o A.

Not less than 1.5 meters

o B.

Not less than 1.8 meters

o C.

Not less than 2 meters

o D.

Not less than 1.2 meters

 74.
All doors shall have a minimum clear width of ?

o A.

0.90 m

o B.

0.80 m

o C.

0.70 m

o D.

0.60 m

 75.
Doors should be operable by a pressure or force not more than?

o A.

3 kg
o B.

4 kg

o C.

6 kg

o D.

1 kg

 76.
A minimum clear level space to be provided before and extending beyond a
door?

o A.

1.5 m x 1.5 m

o B.

1.8 m x 1.8 m

o C.

2.0 m x 2.0 m

o D.

1.20m x 1.20 m

 77.
Doorknobs and other hardware should be located between ?

o A.

.82 m. and 1.06 m above the floor

o B.

.95 m and 1.10 m above floor

o C.

.75 m and 1.15 m above floor


o D.

.80 m and 1.20 m above floor

 78.
Doors along major circulation routes should be provided with kick plates made of
durable materials at a height of?

o A.

.20 m to .30 m

o B.

.15 m to .25 m

o C.

.3 m. to .4 m

o D.

.35 m to .45 m

 79.
Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum; whenever necessary, thresholds and
sliding door tracks shall have a maximum height of?

o A.

20 mm

o B.

25 mm

o C.

30 mm

o D.

35 mm

 80.
Manual switches shall be positioned above the floor within?

o A.

1.10 m to 1.20 m

o B.

1.2 m to 1.3 m

o C.

1.15 m to 1.30 m

o D.

0.82 m t0 1.06 m

 81.
Manual switches should be located from the latch side of the door of about?

o A.

0.2 m

o B.

0.3 m

o C.

0.4 m

o D.

0.5 m

 82.
Corridors shall have minimum clear width of ?

o A.

1.2 m

o B.
1.30 m

o C.

1.50 m

o D.

1.80 m

 83.
Recesses or turnabout spaces should be provided for wheelchairs to turn
around or to enable another wheelchair to pass; these spaces shall have a
minimum area of ?

o A.

1.20 m x 1.20 m

o B.

1.50 m x 1.50 m

o C.

1.80 m x 1.80 m

o D.

2.00 m x 2.00 m

 84.
Recesses or turnabout spaces should be provided for wheelchairs to turn
around or to enable another wheelchair to pass and shall be spaced at a
maximum of ?

o A.

6m

o B.

10 m

o C.
12 m

o D.

15 m

 85.
Turnabout spaces should also be provided at or within of every dead end within
?

o A.

6m

o B.

5m

o C.

4m

o D.

3.5 m

 86.
Accessible public washrooms and toilets shall permit easy passage of a
wheelchair and allow the occupant to enter a stall, close the door and transfer to
the water closet from either a frontal or lateral position; What is the minimum are
of accessible water closet stalls?

o A.

1.50 x 1.80 m

o B.

1.70 x 1.80 m

o C.

1.20 x 1.80 m

o D.
1.10 x 1.50 m

 87.
Minimum turning space of a water closet stalls?

o A.

1.50 sq.m

o B.

2.25 sq.m

o C.

1.80 sq.m

o D.

1.70 sq.m

 88.
The maximum height of water closets?

o A.

0.45 m

o B.

0.40 m

o C.

0.50 m

o D.

0.60 m

 89.
Flush control should have a maximum height of ?

o A.
0.90 m

o B.

1.20 m

o C.

1.20 m

o D.

1.10 m

 90.
Maximum height of lavatories should be ?

o A.

0.70 m

o B.

0.75 m

o C.

0.80 m

o D.

0.85 m

 91.
Lavatories vertical clearance?

o A.

.60 - .70 m

o B.

.45 - .60 m

o C.
.65 - .70 m

o D.

.50 - .60 m

 92.
Urinals should have an elongated lip or through type; the maximum height of
the lip should be?

o A.

0.45 m

o B.

0.48 m

o C.

0.50 m

o D.

0.60 m

 93.
To be installed before hazardous areas such as sudden changes in floor levels
and at the top and bottom of stairs; special care must be taken to ensure the
proper mounting or adhesion of tactile strips so as not to cause accidents;

o A.

0.30 m wide tactile strip

o B.

0.40 m wide tactile strip

o C.

0.45 m wide tactile stri

o D.

0.50 m wide tactile strip


 94.
Accessible elevators should be located from the entrance and should be easy to
locate with the aid of signs of not more than?

o A.

15 m

o B.

30 m

o C.

60 m

o D.

45 m

 95.
Minimum dimension of accessible elevators?

o A.

1.1 m. x 1.4 m

o B.

1.7 m x 1.80

o C.

1.40 x 1.70 m

o D.

1.20 x 1.50 m

 96.
Control panels and emergency system of accessible elevators shall be within
reach of a seated person; centerline heights for the topmost buttons shall be
between?

o A.
1.00 m to 1.20 m from the floor

o B.

0.90 m to 1.30 m from the floor

o C.

0.90 m to 1.20 m from the floor

o D.

1.20 m to 1.30 m from the floor

 97.
Minimum diameter of button sizes at elevator control panels ?

o A.

Minimum 20 mm and maximum depression depth of 6.5 mm

o B.

Minimum 20 mm and maximum depression depth of 1 mm

o C.

Minimum 15 mm and maximum depression depth of 3 mm

o D.

Minimum 20 mm and maximum depression depth of 3 mm

 98.
All excavations, whether on the road or footway must be adequately protected or
fenced. Whatever the type of fencing used, it is important the railings should
incorporate the following features. What is the minimum ht of the top of the rail
above the adjacent surface?

o A.

1.20m

o B.

1.10m
o C.

1.00m

o D.

0.90m

 99.
Maximum tapping rail to be incorporated to assist the blind for the railing above
adjacent surface?

o A.

0.25 m

o B.

0.30 m

o C.

0.35 m

o D.

0.40 m

 100.
Effective width of footways past any obstruction should not be less than

o A.

0.90m

o B.

1.00m

o C.

1.2 m

o D.

1.50 m

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