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BRADYGLO

EMERGENCY EGRESS MARKING HANDBOOK


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Handbook IntroductionIn 2009, the International Building Code (IBC), the International Fire Code

(IFC) In 2009, the International Building Code (IBC), the International Fire

Code (IFC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Lie

Saety Code were signicantly updated to include new provisions or means

o egress path, or emergency exit route, saety markings and anti-slip stair

materials. These provisions, combined with the increasingly popular global

initiative or sustainable green building, have let many questions about

todays rapidly changing saety standards and requirements.

Brady Worldwide, Inc. designed this handbook to help proessionals

educate themselves about the new egress regulations. With highlightedcode provisions and simplied regulation explanations, it is a must-have

resource or understanding how both new construction and pre-existing

buildings should be modied in order to comply with the 2009 provisions.1

This handbook also explains how egress systems can help builders earn

credits or the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs (LEED2)

Green Building Rating System. It outlines the procedures or obtaining

LEED certication and inorms consumers about the many incentives and

cost-savings opportunities or using green emergency egress products.

About Brady Worldwide, Inc.Brady Worldwide, Inc., one o the nations leading providers o emergency

egress products and solutions, has more than 90 years o experience in

developing, engineering and manuacturing saety markings and egress

equipment. For more inormation about the 2009 emergency egress code

revisions, LEEDegress solutions or Bradys emergency egress products,

visit www.bradyid.com/bradyglo or call 1-888-250-3082.

Table o ContentsIntroduction to Code Changes ........................................................................................................2

2009 International Building Code and International Fire Code .......................................................3 Overview o Code Changes ........................................................................................................................................3

Means o Egress Codes and Standards ...................................................................................................................... 4

2009 National Fire Protection Association 101: Lie Saety Code ................................................................. 8Overview o Code Changes ........................................................................................................................................8

Means o Egress Codes and Standards ...................................................................................................................... 9

LEED Green Building ................................................................................................................................. 14Overview o LEEDCertication ...............................................................................................................................14

Photoluminescent Exit Signs or LEED Credits ......................................................................................................... 15

How to Obtain LEED Certication .............................................................................................................................15

BRADYGLO

EMERGENCY EGRESS MARKING HANDBOOK

1 The contents o this handbook provide a summary o selected provisions rom the 2009 IFC,IBC and NFPA 101 codes. Consult with the IFC, IBC and NFPA or complete details.

2 LEED is a registered trademark o the U.S. Green Building Council.

The entire industry is aected by the

2009 code provisions, including:

Buildingowners

Developers

Architects

Engineers

Maintenancemanagers

Facilitymanager

Andmore

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2009 International Building Code and International Fire Code

In order to protect the health, saety and welare o communities large and small, the industry adheresto a system o model codes that regulate the construction o residential and commercial buildings.These codes are created by the International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicatedto building saety and re prevention. The International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code(IFC) are two o the most widely accepted codes in North

America; all 50 states have adopted a version o the IBCand at least 42 states have adopted a version o the IFC.

To ensure the regulations remain up-to-date, the ICCrevises the codes every three years to include newand innovative design ideas and technologies, modernmaterials and methods o construction, and currentapproaches to re saety, lie saety and structural stability.In 2009, the ICC introduced the latest editions o the IBCand IFC, both o which contained signicant code changesand additions, particularly in regards to the means oegress.

IBC/IFC Egress Regulations:3

The 2009 IBC and IFC state that luminous egress path markings shall be required in all new andexisting institutional, educational, business, hotel, public assembly and R-1 residential buildingshaving occupied foors that are located more than 75 eet above the lowest level o re departmentvehicle access (generally 5+ stories or foor levels). According to the tenth chapter o the IBC and IFC,luminous markings are required or all doors, steps, landings, handrails, perimeters, and obstacles.

The IBC and IFC regulations are enorced by building inspectors and re code ocials. Buildings areput on notice i they do not conorm, and then given a reasonable amount o time to bring the acilitiesup to code. I they ail to meet regulations by the designated timeline, buildings are subject to nes andpenalties. Additionally, the risk o liability exposure increases dramatically i an unortunate incidentoccurs in a building that has not conormed to the required codes.

Aected Occupancy Groups:

Assembly(A)(ForPublicEvents)

Business(B)

Education(E)

Hospitality/Hotels(R-1)

Institutional/Hospital(I)

Mercantile(M)

Exempted Occupancy Groups:

FactoryandIndustrial

HighHazard

Utility

ResidentialotherthanR-1

More than hal o the states are expected toadopt the 2009 IBC code by 2010.

The 2009 IBC denes a means o egress

as a continuous and unobstructed path o

verticalandhorizontalegresstravelfromany

occupied portion o a building or structure to

a public way. A means o egress consists

o three separate and distinct parts: the exit

access, the exit and the exit discharge.

3 This handbook highlights a selection o egress regulations rom the 2009 IFC and 2009 IBC. For a complete list o provisions, consult with the IFC and IBC.

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IBC Section 1024: Luminous Egress Path MarkingsApproved luminous egress path markings delineating the exitpath shall be provided in buildings o groups A, B, E, I, M andR-1 having occupied foors located more than 75 eet(22.9 m) above the lowest level o re department vehicleaccess in accordance with Sections 1024.1 through 1024.5.

IFC Section 4604.23: Egress Path MarkingsExisting buildings o groups A, B, E, I, M and R-1 havingoccupied foors located more than 75 eet (22.9 m) above thelowest level o re department vehicle access shall beprovided with luminous egress path markings in accordancewith Section 1024.

Path Markings within Exit Enclosure (Section 1024.2)Egress path markings shall be provided in all exit enclosures, including vertical exit enclosures and

exit passageways, in accordance with Sections 1024.2.1 through 1024.2.6.

Steps, Landings and Handrails:All steps, landings and handrails throughout the egress paths mustbe marked with solid and continuous stripes o luminous (photoluminescent, glow-in-the-dark)material. The stripes need to be applied to the ull length o each step, landing edges and handrail inorder to meet code specications (Sections 1024.2.1 1024.2.3).

Perimeter Demarcation Lines:Stair landings and other foor areas with exit enclosures (exceptsides o steps) must have solid and continuous luminous demarcation lines on the foor, walls orcombination o the two (Sections 1024.2.4.1-3).

Obstacles:All obstacles throughout the egress path that are at or below 6 eet 6 inches in height

and project more than 4 inches into the egress path must be outlined with a marking pattern thatalternates equal bands o luminescent and black material (Section 1024.2.5).

Doors rom Exit Enclosures:I a door in an exit enclosure is passed through in order to complete theegress path, it must have the ollowing markings (Section 1024.2.6):

1. Emergency Exit Symbol: A low-location luminousemergency exit sign must be mounted on the door,centeredhorizontally.

2. Door Hardware Markings: Door hardware mustbe marked with luminous material either behind,immediately adjacent to or on the door handle and/orescutcheon.

3. Door Frame Markings: The top and sides o the doorrame must be marked with a solid and continuousstripe o luminescent material. (The stripe may belocated on the wall surrounding the rame i themolding does not have sucient fat surace.)

The 2009 IBC denes an exit

enclosure as an exit component

that is separated rom other interior

spaces o a building or structure by

re-resistance-rated construction and

opening protectives, and provides ora protected path o egress travel in a

verticalorhorizontaldirectiontothe

exit discharge or the public way.

Occupancy Groups:

A Assembly-type Buildings

B Business

E Educational

I InstitutionalM Mercantile

R-1 Residential occupancies

containing sleeping unitswhere the

occupants are primarily transient in

nature, including hotels, motels and

boarding houses.

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Path Marking Uniormity (Section 1024.3)Placement and dimensions o markings shall be consistent and uniorm throughout the same exitenclosure.

Sel-luminous and Photoluminescent Material (Section 1024.4)Luminous egress path markings shall be permitted to be made o any material, including paint,provided that an electrical charge is not required to maintain the required luminance.

Illumination (Section 1024.5)Exit enclosures where photoluminescent exit path markings are installed shall be provided withthe minimum means o egress illumination required by Section 1006 or at least 60 minutes priorto periods when the building is occupied.

Illumination Required:The means o egress must be illuminated at all times the building space isoccupied (Section 1006.1).

Illumination Level:In general, the means o egress illumination level shall not be less than 1 oot-candle (11 lux) at the walking surace. Exceptions are made or auditoriums, theaters, concerthalls and similar assembly occupancies (Section 1006.2).

Directional Signage (Section 1007.10)Direction signage that indicates the location o other means o egress must be provided atelevator landings, areas o reuge, and at all exits that serve a required accessible space thatdoes not have an approved accessible means o egress.



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Exit Signs (Section 1011)Exits and exit access doors must be marked with an approved exit sign that is readily visible rom anydirection o egress travel. In cases where the exit or the path o egress travel is not immediately visibleto the occupants, the exit signs must clearly indicate the direction o egress travel. Intervening doorswithin exits also need to be marked by exit signs. Exit signs must be placed at points that are no morethan 100 eet (or the listed viewing distance or the sign whichever is less) rom the nearest visibleexit sign (Section 1011.1).

Exceptions:

1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access.

2. Where approved by the building ocial, main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously andclearly identied as exits do not need exit signs.

3. Exit signs are not required in dayrooms, sleeping rooms or dormitories in occupancies in GroupI-3.

4. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in Group U and individual sleeping units or dwellingunits in Group R-1, R-2, or R-3.

5. In occupancies in Groups A-4 and A-5, exit signs are not required on the seating side o

vomitories or openings into seating areas i exit signs are readily apparent rom the vomitories.Egress lighting must be provided to identiy each vomitory in an emergency.

Illumination:Exit signs must be internally or externally illuminated (except or tactile signs required bySection 1011.3) (Section 1011.2).

Tactile Exit Signs:A tactile sign stating EXIT and complying with ICC A117.1 must be providedadjacent to each door to an area o reuge, an exterior area or assisted rescue, an exit stairway, an exitramp, and exit passageway and the exit discharge (Section 1011.3).

Internally Illuminated Exit Signs:Electrically powered, sel-luminous and photoluminescent exitsigns must be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 924 and installed in accordance with the

manuacturers instructions and Chapter 27. Exit signs must be illuminated at all times (Section 1011.4).

Externally Illuminated Exit Signs: Externally illuminated exit signs must comply with the following regulations:

Graphics (Section 1011.5.1): The letters on an exit sign must be at least six inches high withprincipal letter at least 3/4 inch wide. The letters in the word EXIT must be at least two incheswide (with the exception o the letter I) and spaced at least 3/8 inch apart. The word EXIT mustbe highly contrasted with the background and clearly discernible when the sign illumination is notenergized.

Exit Sign Illumination (Section 1011.5.2): The ace o the exit sign illuminated rom an externalsource must have an intensity o at least 5 oot-candles.

Power Source (Section 1011.5.3): Exit signs must be illuminatedat all times. Unless the sign can provide continuous illumination orat least 90 minutes without being connected to an external powersource, the sign must be connectedto an emergency power system(storage batteries, unit equipment,on-site generator) in case o primarypower loss.

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Floor Identifcation Signs (Section1022.8)Every foor landing in exit enclosures that connect more than three stories must have signagedesignating:

Theoorlevel

Theterminusofthetopandbottomoftheexitenclosure

Theidenticationofthestairorramp

Thestoryofanddirectiontotheexitdischarge

Theavailabilityofroofaccessfromtheenclosure(fortheredepartment)

The sign must be 5 eet above the foor landing and readily visible when the doors are open or closed.Floor level identication signs in tactile characters complying with ICC A117.1 must be at each foorlevel landing adjacent to the door leading rom the enclosure into the corridor.

Signage Requirements:Stairway identication signs must meet the ollowing requirements(Section 1022.8.1):

1.Thesizeofthesignmustbeatleast18inchesby12inches.

2. Letters identiying the stair enclosure must be at least 1 inches in height.

3. The foor level number must be located in the center o the sign and at least 5 inches in height.

4. All other lettering and numbers must be at least 1 inch in height.

5. Characters must contrast with their background. Both the characters and the background musthave a non-glare nish.

6. When signs required by Section 1022.8 are installed in interior exit enclosures o buildings subjectto Section 1024, the signs must be made o the same materials as required by Section 1024.4.

Other Important Code Sections Impacting the2009 Egress Regulations Include*:Section 1006 Means o Egress Illumination

Section 1008 Doors, Gates and TurnstilesSection 1009 StairwaysSection 1010 RampsSection 1011 Exit SignsSection 1012 HandrailsSection 1013 GuardsSection 1022 Exit EnclosuresSection 1022.8 Floor Identication SignsSection 1030 Maintenance o the Means o Egress

*While chapter 10 o the 2009 IFC states that all theabove regulations only apply to new building construction,

chapter 46 (section 4604.23) confrms that existing75-oot and taller buildings o Groups A, B, E, I, M and R-1must have the luminous egress path markings specifed inSection 1024.



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2009 National Fire Protection Association 101: Lie Saety Code

To protect the lives o building occupants in the event o a re, the industry has established severalconstructioncodesandstandardsintendedtominimizethepossibilityandeffectsofreandotherrisks.These codes are created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), identied as the worldslargestandmostinuentialresafetyorganization.

The NFPAs Lie Saety Code, also known as the NFPA 101, is another benchmark or occupant resaety in both new and pre-existing structures. It provides advanced regulations or sprinklers, alarms,egress,emergencylighting,smokebarriers,specialhazardprotection,andotherfeaturesrequiredtoreduce the loss o lie rom re, including smoke, umes, or panic.

Similar to the IBC and IFC, the NFPA 101 is updated every three years to include the latest research,technological advances and industry developments in relation to re saety. The latest version o theNFPA 101, which was released in 2009, contains a number o signicant provisions regarding themeans o egress.

2009 NFPA 101 Egress Regulations4

The 2009 NFPA 101: Lie Saety Code includes new criteria or the complete marking o steps,handrails and door hardware. Revised standards also apply or the remoteness o exit accesses andexit discharges, intended to reduce the possibility o both paths becoming blocked by a single re.

TheNFPA101isenforcedbyinspectors,zoningboards,remarshalsandotherindustryofcials.Thecode applies to existing structures as well as new structures. When a code revision is adopted into local

law, existing structures have a grace period beore they must comply.

Virtually every building, process, service,

design and installation in the industry

today is aected by NFPA documents.

The Lie Saety Code is one o 300 codes and

standardscreatedbytheNFPAtominimizethe

possibility and eects o re and other risks.

4 This handbook highlights a selection o egress regulations rom the 2009 NFPA 101 Lie Saety Code. For a complete list o provisions, consult with the NFPA.

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Section 7.2 Means o Egress Components

Door Openings (Section 7.2.1)Signage on the stair door leaves must meet the ollowing requirements:

Doorassembliesallowingre-entrymustbeidentiedassuchonthestairsideofthedoorleaf.

Doorassembliesnotallowingre-entrymustbemarkedwithasignonthestairsideindicatingthelocation o the nearest door opening that allows re-entry or exit in each direction o travel.

Stairs (Section 7.2.2)New enclosed stairs serving three or more stories and existing enclosed stairs serving ve or morestories must comply with the ollowing means o egress signage regulations(Section 7.2.2.5.4.1 - A through M):

Specialsignagewithintheenclosureateachoorlandingthatindicatestheoorlevel.Thefoor level number must be in the middle o the sign in minimum 5 inch high numbers and inaccordancewithICC/ANSIA117.1.MezzanineandbasementlevelsshallbemarkedwithM,Bor other appropriate identication letters preceding the foor number (A, B, H, L).

Signageindicatingthenishingpointofthetopandbottomofthestairenclosure(C).

Signageindicatingtheidenticationofthestairenclosure,withthestairwayidenticationletteratthe top o the sign in minimum 1 in. high lettering (D, J).

Signageindicatingtheoorlevelof,andthedirectionto,exitdischarge(E).

SignagethatreadsNOROOFACCESSandislocatedunderthestairwayidenticationletterdesignating stairways that do not provide roo access (K).

Allsignageinsidetheenclosuremustbeapproximately60inchesabovetheoorlandinginaposition that is visible when the door is in an open or closed position (F).

Thesignageshouldbepaintedorstenciledonthewalloronaseparatesignsecurelyattachedtothe wall (I).

Identicationofthelowerandupperterminusofthestairwaysmustbelocatedatthebottomof

the sign in minimum 1 inch high letters or numbers (M).

Wherever an enclosed stair requires travel in an upward direction to reach the level o exit discharge,special signs with directional indicators showing the direction to the level o exit discharges shall beprovided at each foor level landing rom which upward direction o travel is required(Section 7.2.2.5.4.2).

Egress stair signage

must also comply with

sections 7.10.8.1 and 7.10.8.2

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Stairway Tread Marking(Section 7.2.2.5.4.3)Where new contrasting marking is applied to stairs, such marking must comply with the ollowing:

Themarkingmustincludeacontinuousstripasacoatingon,orasamaterialintegralwith,thefullwidth o the leading edge o each tread and each landing nosing.

Themarkingstripwidth,measuredhorizontallyfromtheleadingverticaledgeofthenosing,mustbe 1 inch to 2 inches and consistent at all nosings.

When new contrast marking is provided or stairway handrails, it must be applied to, or be part o, atleast the upper surace o the handrail, have a minimum width o inch, and extend the ull length oeach handrail. Ater marking, the handrail must comply with 7.2.2.4.4.

Exit Stair Path Markings (Section 7.2.2.5.5)Wherever exit stair path markings are required by NFPA 101 in Chapters 11-43, the markings must beinstalled in accordance with the ollowing regulations (7.2.2.5.5.1 through 7.2.2.5.5.11).

Exit Stair Treads (Section 7.2.2.5.5.1): Exit stair treads must have a marking stripeapplied as a paint/coating (or a material that is integral with the nosing o each step) along thestepshorizontalleadingedgethroughoutthefullwidthofthestep.Themarkingstripemustmeet the ollowing requirements:

Locatednomorethaninchfromtheleadingedgeofeachstepwithoutoverlappingtheleading edge by more than inch down the vertical ace o the step.

Minimumhorizontalwidthof1inchandmaximumwidthof2inches.

Uniformandconsistentdimensionsandplacementsoneachstepthroughoutexitenclosure.

Surface-appliedmarkingstripesusingadhesive-backedtapesareprohibited.

Exit Stair Landings (Section 7.2.2.5.5.2): The leading edge o exit stair landings mustbe marked with a solid and continuous marking stripe consistent with the dimensionalrequirements or stair treads and must be the same length as, and consistent with, the stripeson the steps.

Exit Stair Handrails (Section 7.2.2.5.5.3) : All handrails and handrail extensions must bemarked with a solid and continuous marking stripe that meets the ollowing requirements:

Appliedtotheuppersurfaceofthehandrail(orbeamaterialintegralwiththeuppersurace o the handrail) or the entire length o the handrail, including extensions.

Minimumhorizontalwidthof1inch.

Uniformandconsistentdimensionsandplacementson all handrails throughout exit enclosure.

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Perimeter Demarcation Markings (Section 7.2.2.5.5.4): Stair landings, exit passagewaysand other parts o the foor areas within the exit enclosure must have a solid or continuousperimeter demarcation marking stripe on the foor. The marking stripe must meet the ollowingrequirements:

Minimumhorizontalwidthof1inchandmaximumwidthof2inches(interruptionscannotexceed 4 inches).

Mustbewithin2inchesofwall.

Mustcontinueinfrontofalldooropeningsswingingintoexitenclosure(notnecessaryinront o door openings discharging rom the exit enclosure).

Uniformandconsistentdimensionsandplacementsthroughoutexitenclosure.

Surface-appliedmarkingstripesusingadhesive-backedtapesareprohibited.

Obstacles (Section 7.2.2.5.5.5): Obstacles that are in the exit enclosure at or below 6 eet 6inches in height, and that project more than 4 inches into the egress path, must be identiedwith markings that meet the ollowing requirements:

Atleast1inchinhorizontalwidthcomprisedofapatternofalternatingequalbandofluminescentmaterialandblackthatarelessthan2inchesinhorizontalwidthandangledat 45 degrees.

Doors Serving Exit Enclosures (Section 7.2.2.5.5.6)All doors serving the exit enclosures that swing out rom the enclosure in the direction oegress travel must have a marking stripe on the top and sides o the door(s) rame(s). Themarking stripe must meet the ollowing requirements:

Minimumhorizontalwidthof1inchandamaximumwidthof2inches.

Gapsshallbepermittedinthecontinuityofdoorframemarkingswherealineisttedintoacorner or bend, but must be as small as practicable, and in no case shall gaps be greaterthan 1 inch.

Door Hardware Marking (7.2.2.5.5.7)The hardware on the doors in the exit enclosure that swing out rom the enclosure in thedirection o egress travel must have a marking stripe that meets the ollowing requirements:

Alldoorhardwarethatisnecessarytoreleasethelatchmustbeoutlinedwithamarkingstripehavingaminimumhorizontalwidthof1inch.

Wherepanichardwareisinstalled,themarkingstripemusthaveaminimumhorizontalwidth o 1 inch and be applied to the entire length o the actuating bar or touch pad, withoutinterering with the view o any instructions on the actuating bar or touch pad.

Emergency Exit Symbol (Section 7.2.2.5.5.8)An emergency exit symbol with a luminescent background must be applied on all doorsserving the exit enclosure that swing out rom the enclosure in the direction o egress travel.The emergency exit symbol must meet the ollowing requirements:

CompliancewithNFPA170StandardforFireSafetyand Emergency Symbols.

Appliedonthedoornohigherthan18inchesabovethe nished foor.



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Uniormity (Section 7.2.2.5.5.9)Placement and dimensions o the marking stripes must be consistent and uniorm throughoutthe exit enclosure.

Materials (Section 7.2.2.5.5.10)Exit stair path markings can be made o any material, including paint, provided that anelectrical charge is not required to maintain the required luminescence. Such materials

include, but are not limited to, sel-luminous materials and photoluminescent materials.Materials must comply with one o the ollowing:

ASTME2073StandardTestMethodforPhotopicLuminanceofPhotoluminescentMarkings (some exceptions apply)

UL1994StandardforLuminousEgressPathMarkingSystems

Analternativestandarddeemedequivalentandapprovedbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction

Exit Stair Illumination (Section 7.2.2.5.5.11)Exit enclosures where photoluminescent materials are installed must be continuously

illuminated or at least 60 minutes prior to periods when the building is occupied. Light controldevices that automatically turn exit enclosure lighting on and o, based on occupancy, shallnot be installed.

Section 7.10 Marking Means o Egress

Mounting Location (Section 7.10.1.9)The bottom o new egress markings must be located at a vertical distance o less than 6 eet 8 inchesabove the top edge o the egress opening intended or designation by that marking. Egress markingsmustbelocatedatahorizontaldistanceofnomorethantherequiredwidthoftheegressopening.

Listing (Section 7.10.7.1)Internally illuminated signs, other than approved existing signs, or existing signs having the requiredwording in legible letters at least 4 inches high, must be listed in accordance with UL 924 Standard orSaety Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment.

Photoluminescent Signs (Section 7.10.7.2)The ace o a photoluminescent sign must becontinually illuminated while the building isoccupied in accordance with its listing. Thecharging illumination must be a reliable light sourceas determined by the authority having jurisdiction.The charging light source shall be o a type

specied in the product markings.

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Section 7.10.8 Special Signs

No Exit (Section 7.10.8.3)Any door, passage or stairway that is neither an exit nor a way o exit access and that is located orarranged so that it is likely to be mistaken or an exit must be identied by a No Exit sign.

Thesignmustreadasfollowed: NOEXIT

TheNOEXITsignmusthavethewordNOinletters2inchhigh,withastrokewidthof38 inch,and the word EXIT in letters 1 inch high, with the word EXIT below the word NO, unless such

sign is an approved existing sign.

Elevator Signs (Section 7.10.8.4)Elevators that are a part o a means o egress (see 7.2.13.1) must have the ollowing signs with aminimum letter height o 58 inch posted in every elevator lobby:

Signsthatindicatethattheelevatorcanbeusedforegress,includinganyrestrictionsonuse

Signsthatindicatetheoperationalstatusofelevators.

Evacuation Diagram (Section 7.10.8.5)

Where a posted foor evacuation diagram is required in NFPA 101 Chapters 11-43, foor evacuationdiagrams refecting the actual foor arrangement and exit locations must be posted and oriented in alocation and manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

Other Important Code Sections Impacting the 2009 Egress Regulations Include:Section 7.1 GeneralSection 7.3 Capacity o Means o EgressSection 7.4 Number o Means o EgressSection 7.5 Arrangements o Means o EgressSection 7.6 Measurement o Travel Distance to EgressSection 7.7 Discharge rom Exits

Section 7.8 Illumination o Means o EgressSection 7.9 Emergency LightingSection7.11SpecialProvisionsforOccupancieswithHighHazardConcernsSection 7.12 Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Boiler Rooms and Furnace Rooms



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IDCredit1InnovationinDesign:SignicantEnvironmentalBenets According to the LEED Rating Systems, the ID Credit 1 is intended to reward design teams andprojects or:

1. Exception perormance above the requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating System.

2. Innovative perormance in green building categories not specically addressed by LEED.

Photoluminescent exit signs can contribute to points earned or the second criteria because the

environmental benets o the signs span throughout the projects entire liecycle rom design andprocurement to construction, operations and decommissioning. Photoluminescent exit signs provide theollowing environmental benets throughout the liecycle o a building project:

Energy Efciency- Photoluminescent exit signs absorb ambient light and use this light energytoglowwhenthelightsgoout.Theyrequirezeroenergytooperate,successfullysavingenergythroughout their entire time o use.

Less Building Material Requirements Photoluminescent exit signs do not need wires, switches andother metal parts that are required or the installation and operation o electric-powered exit signs.This reduces the projects amount o building materials, and hence reduces harmul activities to theenvironment.

Non-Toxic Construction Unlike LED and Tritium exit sign, photoluminescent signs do not containanytoxicorhazardouscomponents.LEDexitsignscircuitboardsandbatteryback-uppacksareconsidered universal wastes by the EPA and Tritium exit signs are mandated by the NuclearRegulatory Agency or their radioactivity. Both LED and Tritium exit signs have regulations on howtheycanbedisposedofduetotheirenvironmentalhazards.Photoluminescentexitsignsarenotregulated in any way because they are primarily made rom recycled aluminum and do not containany radioactive material.

How to Obtain LEED Certifcation5

To earn LEED certication, a building project must ulll the prerequisites or basic green building andearn the necessary levels o perormance points in the ve key areas o human and environmental

health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy eciency, indoor environmental quality andmaterials selection.

LEEDCertifcation Steps:

1. Project Goals: Examine the building owners commitment,budget and desire or LEED certication. Determine whichlevel o LEED certication the building project is aimed or,and develop goals based on the desired level.

2. Registration: Register the building project with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) toreceive the orientation materials. It is highly recommended to register the building project duringthe pre-design phase. (Registration ee required.)

3. Strategy Development: Develop a strategy or the building projects certication based on creditcategories and project capabilities. Using the USGBCs Reerence Guide and Credit Rulings as aresource, determine the level o implementation and the credit categories to be pursued. Reviewthe online certication procedures and tutorials or a LEED project, and nd the answers to anyLEED prerequisite and credit rating system questions.

4. Certication and Documentation: Complete the application or certication and submit theapplication to be reviewed. Application review can take anywhere rom six weeks to severalmonths. There are several opportunities or response and appeal throughout the applicationreview process (administrative, preliminary technical and nal technical reviews).

5 This handbook presents a summary o the LEED certication process. For complete details on how to obtain LEED certication,contact the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEEDCertication Levels

Certied:26-32points

Silver:33-38points

Gold:39-51points

Platinum:52-69points



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175 legends in the BradyGlo 10+ hour photo-

luminescent sign material. Our signs are

designed or saety instructions and egress

during power outages and emergency situation.

Brady also oer BradyGlo Tapes (striped,

solid, v-style, and arrow style), anti-skid tape,

exit signs and emergency evacuation maps.

brady emergency egress handbook

Documents