7 - Annex C-3 UP MDP Restroom Design Standards 2018
7 - Annex C-3 UP MDP Restroom Design Standards 2018
7 - Annex C-3 UP MDP Restroom Design Standards 2018
PART VI ANNEX
ANNEX1 ofC-3
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES C-3
RESTROOM DESIGN GUIDELINES
FOR UP SERVICES
FOR DESIGN CONSULTING MINDANAO
DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL
FOR UP MINDANAO AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN
TERMS OF REFERENCE ATTACHMENT SERVICES
TERMS OF REFERENCE ATTACHMENT
2018
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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................6
Design Key Points...............................................................................................6
Layout......................................................................................................................7
Room Layout and Dimensions............................................................................8
Public Restrooms: Typical Layout with Separate PWD Toilet................................8
Restroom Ceiling Height.........................................................................................9
Private Restroom...................................................................................................10
Lighting..................................................................................................................12
Natural Lighting................................................................................................12
Artificial Lighting...............................................................................................13
Materials................................................................................................................14
Floor..................................................................................................................14
Wall...................................................................................................................14
Ceiling...............................................................................................................14
Urinals....................................................................................................................15
General Features..............................................................................................16
Lip Height.........................................................................................................16
Colors...............................................................................................................16
Privacy Panel......................................................................................................17
General Features..................................................................................................17
Colors...................................................................................................................17
Water Closets........................................................................................................18
Dimensions.......................................................................................................19
Material Specifications.....................................................................................20
Colors...............................................................................................................20
Wash Basins and Lavatory Counters.....................................................................21
Wash Basins for Public Restrooms...................................................................22
Dimensions...........................................................................................................22
Material Specifications..........................................................................................22
Colors...................................................................................................................22
Colors...................................................................................................................33
Installation Standards...........................................................................................34
Ventilation System................................................................................................35
Mechanical Ventilation.....................................................................................35
Natural Ventilation............................................................................................36
Plumbing and Sewerage System..........................................................................37
Looscaping............................................................................................................38
Security and Vandalism Measures.........................................................................39
Fixture Ratio..........................................................................................................40
Assembly places (theatres, auditoriums, convention halls for the public).......40
Assembly places (theatres, auditoriums, convention halls for employees)......40
Dormitories for students..................................................................................41
Dormitories for staff.........................................................................................41
Accessible Toilet Compartments.......................................................................41
Shower Rooms..................................................................................................41
Preferred Brands....................................................................................................42
For Toilets, Urinals, Water Basins, Faucets, and Shower Heads......................42
For Accessories.................................................................................................42
Cost Estimates.......................................................................................................43
National Building Code of the Philippines...........................................................44
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Introduction
A well-designed public restroom has to be:
2. Well ventialled
3. Easy to maintain
4. Planned carefully
2. Lighting
3. Materials
4. Urinals
5. Water Closets
7. Accessories
8. Finishes
9. Installation Standards
12. Looscaping
Chapter 1
Layout
• Single entrance/exit plans work satisfactorily provided the path of the users do not
cross each other and the main entrance is wide enough.
• The main entrance shall preferable have no door, and the cubicles, urinals, and mirrors
shall be away from the line of sight from the main entrace.
• Public toilets should be designed to minimize hand contact as much as possible for
hygienic reasons. Electronic products for toilets such as flush valves and faucets
require minimum maintenance and offer enhanced operations that promote sanitation
and perceived cleanliness because of hands-free operation.
• The ratio of fittings in male and female toilets shall be 3:5, for example, 1 WC and 2
Urinals for male: 5 WCs for female.
• As much as possible, fixtures such as urinals and WCs should be fitted back-to-back
with common pipe ducts in between.
• All public toilets should be mechanically ventilated. Small public toilets should be
fitted with an exhause fan as minimum.
Private Restroom
• ROOM DIMENSIONS (OUTER)
• LENGTH = 2000MM
• WIDTH = 3000MM
• LAVATORY
• HEIGHT = 800MM
• MIRROR
• HEIGHT = 950MM
• SHOWER
• DROP = 25MM
Chapter 2
Lighting
• All public toilets should be provided with warm-color lighting for general lighting as
well as down lights above the wash basin/mirror. Warm color lighting aids in creating a
better ambience in the toilets, which in turn encourages more care and responsibility
from the users.
Natural Lighting
• CLERESTORY WINDOWS
• AWNING TYPE
• COLORS
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Artificial Lighting
• DOWNLIGHTS
• LED
• COLORS
• WARM WHITE
• DAYLIGHT
• WALL SCONCE
• LED
• COLORS
• WARM WHITE
• STRIP LIGHTS
• LED
• COLORS
• WARM WHITE
Chapter 3
Materials
• Carefully selected and durable materials to reduce the need for maintenance and
prevent misuse (vandalism).
• Applied finishes such as paint should be avoided together with any materials which
are affected by moisture or corrosion (e.g., woodchip products and ferrous metals).
• Non-slip homogeneous tiles are often selected because they are durable and are
relatively easy to clean.
• All toilets should have moisture impervious cleanable surface regardless of building
code requirements.
• If there is piping above the ceiling, suspended tiles will permit easy access for
maintenance and are more easily repaired in the event of spot damage.
• Moisture resistant gypsum ceiling board, mineral fiber board, or calcium silicate board
may be better suited for applications where access above the ceiling is not required.
Floor
• GLASS BLOCK
• NON-SLIP TILES
• ALUMINUM PANELS
• NATURAL STONE
• PHENOLIC CLADDING
• HOMOGENEOUS TILES
• TERRAZZO
Ceiling
• GYPSUM CEILING BOARD
Wall
• MINERAL FIBER BOARD
• NATURAL STONE
• FIBROUS PLASTER BOARD
• HOMOGENEOUS TILE
• ALUMINUM PANELS OR STRIPS
• STAINLESS STELL
• CALCIUM SILICATE BOARD
• ENAMELED STEEL
• SUSPENDED CEILING TILES
Chapter 4
Urinals
• Individually wall-hung urinal units shall be at least 300mm wide and the lip of the
collection area shall project from the wall at least 300mm.
• A urinal should not be set closer than 450mm from its center to any side wall,
partition, vanity or other obstruction, or closer than 900mm center-to-center between
adjacent fixtures.
• There should be at least 900mm clearance in front of the urinal to any wall, fixture, or
door.
• Urinals should be separated by privacy panels to act as visual barrier between urinals.
• Privacy panels should not extend right down to the floor as this makes cleaning
considerably harder.
• As a further enhancement to keep the urinal area dry, scupper drains or steel grating
over the drainage could be installed below the urinal bowls.
• Litterbins with covers operated without hand contact (e.g. foot pedal) should also be
provided for users who need to was and clean up after urinating so as to reduce
littering in urinals.
Privacy Panel
General Features
• DEPTH = 400MM (MIN)
• WALL MOUNTED
Colors
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Chapter 5
Water Closets
• Pedestal (sitting) type WCs shall preferably be wall hung, without leg support, so as to
facilitate cleaning.
• A WC should be set closer than 450mm from its center to any side wall, partition,
vanity, or other obstruction.
• There should be at least 900mm clearance in front of the urinal to any wall, fixture, or
door.
• It is encouraged for WCs to be installed without the toilet lids if they do not serve any
intended purpose.
• Cubicle partitions shall be of rigid design and wall or ceiling hung, where practical,
without leg support for easy cleaning of the floor.
• A ledge or foldable shelf should be installed in the cubicles for putting personal items.
Dimensions
• CLEAR DEPTH = 1500MM
• HEIGHT = 2000MM
Material Specifications
• CERAMIC (GLAZED FINISH)
• FLOOR MOUNTED
• DUAL FLUSH
Colors
• WHITE ONLY
Chapter 6
• Basins should have a minimum size of 540MM in length and 400MM in width.
• Wash basins should not be set closer than 450MM from its center to any side wall,
partition, vanity or other obstruction, or closer than 900MM center-to-center between
adjacent fixtures.
• The use of flat bottom wash basin is not recommended because it does not effectively
allow dirt and debris to be washed into the drain pipes.
• For basins that are stand-alone, these shall be deep enough to prevent water
splashing out of the basins when in use.
• In food retail outlets where toilet facilities are provided, wash basins shall preferably
be outside the toilet.
• The flow rate at these basins shall be two (2) liters per minute without exceeding six (6)
liters per minute. Such flow rate will effectively allow dirt and debris to be washed into
the drain pipes.
• The wash basin designed for persons with disabilities shall have self-closing delayed-
action sensor type taps.
Material Specifications
• CERAMIC
• SEMI-COUNTERTOP TYPE
Colors
• WHITE ONLY
• WALL MOUNTED
Colors
• WHITE ONLY
Lavatory Counter
Dimensions
• DEPTH = 600MM (MIN)
Material Specification
• GRANITE COUNTERTOP
Colors
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Chapter 7
Mirrors
General Features
• 6MM THICK
• PLATE GLASS
Soap Dispensers
General Features
• STAINLESS STEEL
• MECHANICAL TYPE
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Trash Bins
General Features
• STEP CAN
• 4.5L (MIN)
Signages
General Features
• ACRYLIC OR STAINLESS STEEL
Colors
• NEUTRAL
• WALL MOUNTED
• FAUCET
• WALL MOUNTED
• SOAP HOLDER
• WALL MOUNTED
Drains
Floor Drains
• 100MM x 100MM
Tile Insert
• 110MM x 110MM
Chapter 8
Finishes
Floor Finishes
Material Specifications
• 600MM x 600MM
• STONE PATTERN
Colors
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Wall Finishes
Material Specifications
• 300MM x 600MM
• STONE PATTERN
Colors
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Ceiling Finishes
Material Specifications
• 10MM THICK
• TAPERED EDGE
Colors
• WHITE ONLY
Chapter 9
Installation Standards
• Surface mounting of cables should be avoided and cables should be fully concealed.
• Sanitary and water appliances and fittings installed in public toilets shall be heavy-duty
classiciation and quality and shall be easily-cleaned.
Chapter 10
Ventilation System
• An effective ventilation system ensures that vitiated air is quickly extracted and helps
to avoid dampness and subsequent growth of mold on floors and walls.
• Sanitary and water appliances and fittings installed in public toilets shall be heavy-duty
classiciation and quality and shall be easily-cleaned.
Mechanical Ventilation
• Where mechanical means are used for ventilation, there should be cross ventilation
and the air exchange rate should have a minimum of 15 air changes per hour.
• The mechanical ventilation system of exhaust fans and, where applicable, ventilation
ducts and grilles should ensure that every part of the toilet is within 3M of the fan inlet
or an intake grille measured horizontally.
• Preferably, intake grilles should also be provided at low levels near the WCs to enable
foul air to be extracted quickly before diffusing into other areas of the restroom.
• Replacement air should be supplied to the toilet to make up for the exhaust air.
• The replacement air may be taken directly from the exterior, or from adjacent spaces
that are permanently air-conditioned or naturally ventilated.
• The replacement air should preferably be discharged close to the floor level near the
wash basins to help keep the floor dry.
• Air locks should be incorporated to separate the toilet areas from food consumption
or preparation areas.
• WALL MOUNTED
• INVERTER TYPE
• EXHAUST FAN
• CEILING MOUNTED
Natural Ventilation
• Natural ventilation should be achieved through windows, doors, louvers, or other
openings to the outdoors.
• CLERESTORY WINDOWS
• AWNING TYPE
• NEUTRAL
• EARTH TONES
Chapter 11
• All pipe works should be concealed, except for final connections to the fixtures.
Chapter 12
Looscaping
• Introducing plants which can be easily maintained inside the restrooms as well as
surrounding the restrooms;
Chapter 13
• Wherever possible, surfaces of walls, lavatory counters, toilet cubicle partitions, and
other surfaces in and around public restrooms should use graffiti resistant materials,
graffiti discouraging decoration, and coloration schemes.
• Durable materials should be used to withstnad heavy usage, excessive weight, and
possible abuse.
• Durable materials resistant to human impact should be used for all exposed piping.
• The most effective anti-theft measure is the installation of higher partitions between
cubicles to prevent adjacent users from committing theft.
Chapter 14
Fixture Ratio
3: 36-55 3: 36-55
2: 16-35 3: 16-35
3: 36-55 4: 36-55
Additional 1 Additional 1
per 40 if per 40 if
over 55 over 55
Shower Rooms
• ONE PUBLIC SHOWER ROOM PER BUILDING
Chapter 15
Preferred Brands
• KOHLER
• TOTO
For Accessories
• KIMBERLY CLARK PROFESSIONAL
• BRADLEY CORPORATION
Chapter 16
Cost Estimates
Chapter 17
O V P D - O D P IT E A M
ELVIRA A. ZAMORA
Vice President for Development
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