N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 1031: Section BC 1031: Signage

1031.1 Signage.

Signage shall be provided in accordance with this section and the rules of the department.

1031.2 Exit signs.

Exits signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 1013.

1031.3 Stairway and elevator identification signs.

Stairway floor number and stairway identification signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 1023.9. Elevator identification and emergency signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 3002.3.

1031.4 Door signs.

For the following buildings, signs shall be posted and maintained on exit stair doors in accordance with this section:

1. Buildings or portions thereof occupied by Group B or arranged to be occupied by more than 100 persons above or below the street level or more than 500 persons in the entire building.

2. High-rise buildings subject to Section 403.

3. Buildings where any stair side door is locked pursuant to Section 1010.1.9.11.

Exception: Signs shall not be required on exit stair doors opening directly to dwelling or sleeping units in occupancy Group R where permitted by Section 1016.3.

1031.4.1 Occupied side.

Where reentry is not provided from a stair to every floor, a sign that reads, "NO REENTRY FROM THIS STAIR" shall be posted on the occupied side of the stair door at every floor.

1031.4.2 Stair side.

On the stair side, signs shall be posted and maintained at all stair doors at every floor. Such signs shall be either:

1.

Reentry. Where reentry is provided, a sign shall read, "REENTRY ON THIS FLOOR."

2.

No reentry. Where reentry is not provided on that floor, the sign shall read:

2.1. "NO REENTRY"; where reentry is not provided on any floor;

2.2. "NO REENTRY, NEAREST REENTRY ON THE _____ AND _____ FLOORS"; where reentry is provided on other floors; and

2.3. "NO REENTRY. REENTRY IS PROVIDED ONLY DURING FIRE EMERGENCIES. NEAREST TELEPHONE ON THE _____ AND _____ FLOORS"; where stair side doors are locked in accordance with Section 403.5.3.

1031.4.3 Graphics.

The lettering and numerals of the signs shall be at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) high of bold type. The lettering and background shall be contrasting colors and the signs shall be securely attached approximately 5 feet (1524 mm) above the floor. The signs may be either independent or combined with floor and stairway identification signs.

1030.5 Wall signs, stair side.

In high-rise buildings subject to Section 403, signs shall be posted and maintained on the wall as follows:

1.

Reentry. Where a reentry door is recessed, a supplementary sign complying with Section 1031.4.3, except that the lettering and numerals shall be at least 1 inch (25.4 mm) high, shall be securely attached on the wall of the landing and shall be readily visible to the evacuee on the stairs indicating the location of such recessed reentry door.

2.

No reentry. Where there is no reentry from the stair, an additional sign complying with Item 2 of Section 1031.4.2, and Section 1031.4.3, except that the lettering and numerals shall be at least 1 inch (25.4 mm) high, shall be securely attached at the beginning of the descent into such portion of the stair on the wall of the landing and shall be readily visible to the evacuee on the stairs.

1031.6 Accessible means of egress signs.

Accessible means of egress shall be provided with signs in accordance with Section 1009.9.

1031.7 Capacity sign.

Occupant load signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 1029.1.3.

1031.8 Access-controlled doors.

Access-controlled doors shall be provided with signs in accordance with Section 1008.1.4.4.

1031.9 Delayed egress locks.

Doors equipped with delayed egress shall be provided with signs in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.7.

1031.10 Signs in sleeping rooms.

A sign shall be posted on the inside of every door opening onto a corridor giving access to a sleeping room in all Group R- 1 occupancies. The sign shall contain a diagram showing the location where it is posted and the location and letter identification of the exit stairs on the floor. The diagram shall indicate the number of doors opening onto the public corridor which must be passed to reach each exit stair. The sign shall be at least 8 inches by 10 inches (203.2 mm by 254 mm), located on the inside of the door and securely attached. The top of such sign shall not be more than 6 feet (1828.8 mm) from the floor level. Such sign shall contain such additional information as the Fire Department may require.

1031.11 Luminous egress path markings.

Luminous egress path markings in high-rise buildings subject to Section 403.5.5 shall be provided in accordance with Section 1025 and Appendix S.

1031.12 Materials for signs.

Signs required by this section shall be of metal or other durable material.