Floor Proximity Exit Signs Where Required

Where floor proximity exit signs are required in chapters 11 through 43 such signs shall comply with 7 10 3 7 10 4 7 10 5 and 7 10 6 for externally illuminated signs and 7 10 7 for internally illuminated signs.

Floor proximity exit signs where required.

In various circumstances an exit sign posted above an emergency exit door is sufficient but there are certain situations where floor proximity exit signs are also required. Floor proximity exit signs shall be located with the bottom of the sign six to 18 inches above the floor. According to both the international building code and the international fire code floor level exit signs are required in buildings with group r 1 occupancy. In various circumstances an exit sign posted above an emergency exit door is sufficient but there are certain situations where floor proximity exit signs are also required.

At exit doors the signs must be mounted on or adjacent to the door with the edge of the sign within 4 inches 100 mm of the door frame. Accessible exits at the level. Where floor proximity exit signs are required they must be located no less than 6 inches 150 mm and no more than 18 inches 455 mm off the floor. Group a occupancies that are protected throughout.

Where exit signs are required by chapter 10 additional approved low level exit signs which are internally or externally illuminated photoluminescent or self luminous shall be provided in all interior corridors of group a e i and r 2 1 occupancies and in all areas serving guest rooms of hotels in group r division 1 occupancies. Floor proximity exit signs shall have the same illumination requirements as traditional exit signs.