Report by: SERAFICA, CEDIE A. SERAFICA, GEL A. FLORES, NIKKO ANCHETA, DARLENE F.

BANTALES, VARGAS, VRINGO

Introduction:

It is the responsibility of the State to safeguard life, property, public welfare and health to ensure that the public is safe whenever there are emergencies and to enhance the mobility of disabled person. That is why laws such as The National Building Code of the Philippines or P.D. 1096, Revised Fire Code of the Philippines or R.A. 9514, The Law to Enhances the Mobility of Disabled Persons or B.P. 344 and others are created. It is therefore required that all building and structure shall comply and confirm to the provisions of the laws.

Purpose:

The purpose of this research is to prove the compliance of University of Baguios buildings particularly Fernando G. Bautista building or known as the A building to the laws to ensure the safety of occupants and to be able to report certain errors and non-compliance of the building for re-evaluation and for it to be a safer ground for students as well to other occupants.

BP 344
SEC 2.1.6
-LIFTS AND ELEVATORS
CENTERLINE HEIGHT FOR TOPMOST BUTTONS IS 0.90 TO 1.20 FROM FLOOR

SEC. 2.1.4 D
DOORS AND ENTRANCES LATCHING OR NON;LATCHING, HARDWARE NOT REQUIRE WRIST ACTION OR FINE FINGER FINGER MANIPULATION

SEC. 2.1.9
SWITCHES, CONTROLS, BUZZERS
POSITIONED AT 1.20-1.30m ABOVE THE GROUND

SEC. 2.1.10 J
HANDRAILS 4.1
SHOULD BE INSTALLED BOTH SIDES OF RAMPS OR STAIRS.

SEC. 2.1.10 J
HANDRAIL 4.2
SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT 0.70 -0.90M ABOVE STEPS OR RAMPS

PD 1096
RULE VII SEC 7.0.4
ADJOINS A PUBLIC STREET, ALLEY

RULE XII SEC. 1207

EVERY BUILDING OR USABLE PORTION OF THE BUILDING SHALL HAVE ATLEAST 1 EXIT DEPENDING ON THE LOAD OF OCCUPANCY.

THE MAIN ENTRANCE -LOCATED AT THE GROUND FLOOR, SERVES ALSO AS AN EXIT.

2ND EXIT - LOCATED AT THE 1ST BASEMENT OF FGB BLDG

3RD EXIT
- LOCATED AT THE 3RD BASEMENT OF FGB BLDG.

SEC. 1207
CORRIDOR SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1.10m

SEC 1207
HANDRAILS AT EACH SIDE OF THE STAIR.

SEC. 1212
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROVIDED ON ALL FLOOR LEVELS OF THE BUILDING.

SEC. 1212
SIGNS - SINAGE FOR FIRE IS PROVIDED.

RA 9514
SEC. 10.2.5.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
THE WIDTH OF ANY MEANS OR EGRESS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN NINE HUNDRED FIFTEEN MILIMETERS.

SEC 10.2.5.3
A DOOR SHALL SWING IN THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS TRAVEL.

SEC. 10.2.5.4
STAIRS MAXIMUM HEIGH OF RISERS 205mm

SECTION 10 2.5.4
STAIRS MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH 230mm

SEC. 10. 2.5.11

ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS
ACCESS TO EXITS SHALL BE MARKED BY REDILY VISIBLE SIGNS IN ALL CASES WHERE THE EXITS OR WAY TO REACH IT IS NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE TO THE OCCUPANTS AND IN ANY CASES.

SEC 10.2.5.13
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN SHALL BE POSTED ON STRATEGIC AND CONSPICUOUS LOCATIONS IN THE BUILDING.