D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12-A, § 1022
Strike Section 1022.9 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1022.9 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows:
1022.9 Stairway signage. Signs shall be provided for all interior exit stairways and ramps connecting more than three stories, and for all interior exit stairways and ramps in buildings with three or more interior exit stairways or ramps.
1022.9.1 Signs outside stairway. A sign complying with ICC A117.1 shall be provided at each entrance to the exit stairway and ramp, identifying the stairway or ramp with the same designations used for the stairway identification signs in Section 1022.9.2.1. The sign also shall state “EXIT” in raised characters and Braille in accordance with Section 1011.4 of the Building Code.
1022.9.2 Signs inside stairway. Stairway identification signs, floor-level signs, and exit discharge signs shall comply with the following requirements:
1022.9.2.1 Stairway identification signs. A stairway identification sign shall be provided at each floor landing in the interior exit stairway and ramp designating the floor level, the terminus of the top and bottom of the interior exit stairway and ramp and the identification of the stair or ramp. The signage shall also identify the story of, and the direction to, the exit discharge and the availability of roof access from the interior exit stairway and ramp. The sign shall be located entirely between 5 feet (1524 mm) and 8 feet (2438 mm) above the floor landing in a position that is readily visible when the doors are in the open and closed positions and located so that occupants egressing from floors that are more remote from the exit discharge will face the sign frontally at some point in their path of egress.
Exception: Stairway identification signs are not required to identify the story of, and direction to the exit discharge in interior exit stairways and ramps that connect less than three stories.
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1022.9.2.2 Floor-level signs. In addition to the stairway identification sign, a floor-level sign in raised characters and Braille complying with ICC A117.1 shall be located at each floor-level landing adjacent to the door leading from the interior exit stairway and ramp into the corridor to identify the floor level.
1022.9.2.3 Exit discharge signs. A sign stating “EXIT” in raised characters and Braille shall be located adjacent to the door to the exit discharge in accordance with Section 1011.4 of the Building Code.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).
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