Exit Sign Requirements Table – ‫متطلبات عالمات الخروج‬

Requirement‫المتطلبات‬ Item ‫البند‬ ‫رقم البند‬

Exit signs must be placed at all exits and exit access doors.
‫ وفي‬،‫يجب تركيب عالمات الخروج عند جميع المخارج وأبواب الوصول إليها‬
If the exit path is not immediately visible, signs must be
‫ ال يجب أن تزيد المسافة من‬.‫المسارات التي ال يكون اتجاه الخروج فيها واض ًحا‬ Where Required‫أماكن التثبيت اإللزامي‬ 1013.1
provided along the route. Maximum distance from any
.‫مترا أو المسافة المعتمدة‬
ً 30 ‫أي نقطة إلى أقرب عالمة مرئية عن‬ point to a visible sign: 30 m or rated distance.

:‫ال ت ُطلب العالمات في‬ Not required in:

‫ غرف بمخرج واحد‬.1 1. Rooms with one exit
‫ األبواب الخارجية الواضحة كمخارج‬.2 2. Obvious exit doors
U ‫ االستخدامات ضمن المجموعة‬.3 3. Group U uses
Exceptions‫االستثناءات‬ 1013.1
R-3 ‫ إلى‬R-1 ‫ الوحدات السكنية من النوع‬.4 4. Residential units (R-1 to R-3)
Group I-3 ‫ غرف‬.5 5. Group I-3 rooms

‫ عند توفر عالمات في الممرات‬A-4/A-5 ‫ مناطق الجلوس في‬.6 6. Seating areas in Group A-4/A-5 with lit concourses

‫ مم من‬300 ‫ إلى‬250 ‫ يجب تركيب العالمات على ارتفاع بين‬،R-1 ‫ في مجموعة‬In Group R-1, signs must be 250–300 mm above the floor,
(R-1) ‫عالمات منخفضة‬
‫ مم من‬100 ‫ وتكون متراصة على الباب أو الحائط على بعد ال يزيد عن‬،‫ األرض‬flush on the wall or within 100 mm of the door frame on 1013.2
Low-Level Signs (R-1)
.(‫إطار الباب )جانب القفل‬ latch side.

Signs must be internally or externally illuminated at all

.‫يجب أن تكون العالمات مضاءة داخليًا أو خارجيًا بشكل دائم‬ Illumination‫اإلضاءة‬ 1013.3
times.

‫يجب أن تحتوي العالمات على حروف بارزة وطريقة برايل بجانب األبواب‬
Signs must include raised letters + braille at doors to:
:‫المؤدية إلى‬
‫• مناطق اللجوء‬ • Areas of refuge
Braille / Raised Text ‫ﺣﺮوف ﺑﺎرزة‬ 1013.4
‫• مناطق اإلنقاذ الخارجية‬ • Exterior rescue areas
‫• الساللم والممرات‬ • Stairs, ramps, passages
‫• المخارج‬ • Exit discharge

‫ ويتم تركيبها وفق‬،‫ وتبقى مضيئة دائ ًما‬،UL 924 ‫ يجب أن تتوافق العالمات مع‬Must comply with UL 924, remain lit, and be installed per
Internally Illuminated‫عالمات مضيئة داخليًا‬ 1013.5
.‫ وتعليمات المصنع‬27 ‫الفصل‬ Chapter 27 and manufacturer’s instructions.

:‫الحد األدنى‬ Minimum:

‫ مم‬150 :‫• ارتفاع الحرف‬ • Letter height: 150 mm
‫ مم‬20 :‫• عرض الخط‬ • Stroke: 20 mm
("I" ‫ مم )ماعدا‬50 :‫• عرض الحرف‬ • Width: 50 mm (except "I") Lettering / Graphics‫ الرموز‬/ ‫الخط‬ 1013.6.1
 ‫الخط ‪ /‬الرموز‪Lettering / Graphics‬‬ ‫‪1013.6.1‬‬
‫• التباعد بين الحروف ≥ ‪ 10‬مم‬ ‫‪• Spacing: ≥10 mm‬‬
‫• تباين عا ٍل‬ ‫‪• High contrast‬‬
‫• األسهم يجب أال تكون قابلة للتغيير‬ ‫‪• Chevron (arrow) must be fixed‬‬

‫‪.‬يجب أن تكون شدة اإلضاءة على وجه العالمة الخارجية ≥ ‪ 55‬لوكس‬ ‫‪Face of externally lit signs must be ≥ 55 lux.‬‬ ‫شدة اإلضاءة الخارجية‪External Illumination‬‬ ‫‪1013.6.2‬‬

‫يجب أن تبقى العالمة مضيئة لمدة ≥ ‪ 90‬دقيقة باستخدام بطاريات أو وحدات‬ ‫‪Must remain lit for ≥ 90 minutes using batteries, unit‬‬
‫مصدر الطاقة واالحتياطي‪Power & Backup‬‬ ‫‪1013.6.3‬‬
‫مستقلة أو مولد‪ ،‬وفقًا للفصل ‪.27‬‬ ‫‪equipment, or generator (per Chapter 27).‬‬

‫‪ .1‬العالمات الفسفورية أو ذاتية اإلضاءة المعتمدة لـ‪ 90‬دقيقة معفاة من نظام‬ ‫‪1. Self-luminous / photoluminescent signs rated for 90 min‬‬
‫طوارئ خارجي‪.‬‬ ‫‪are exempt.‬‬ ‫االستثناءات على مصدر الطاقة‪Exceptions to‬‬
‫‪1013.6.3‬‬
‫‪Power Source‬‬
‫ال يُسمح باالكتفاء بالبطارية فقط في )‪.Group I-2 (Condition 2‬‬ ‫‪2. Group I-2 Condition 2 cannot use unit battery only.‬‬

‫مهندس ‪/‬أحمد عيىس‬

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designed so that water will not accumulate on exit passageway is more than 30 m or the listed
walking surfaces. viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less,
from the nearest visible exit sign.
1012.8 Handrails. Ramps with a rise greater than
150 mm shall have handrails on both sides. Exceptions:
Handrails shall comply with Section 1014.
1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas
1012.9 Guards. Guards shall be provided where that require only one exit or exit access.
required by Section 1015 and shall be constructed
2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are
in accordance with Section 1015.
obviously and clearly identifiable as exits
1012.10 Edge protection. Edge protection need not have exit signs where approved by
complying with Section 1012.10.1 or 1012.10.2 the building official.
shall be provided on each side of ramp runs and at
3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in
each side of ramp landings.
Group U and individual sleeping units or
Exceptions: dwelling units in Group R-1, R-2 or R-3.
1. Edge protection is not required on ramps that 4. Exit signs are not required in dayrooms,
are not required to have handrails, provided sleeping rooms or dormitories in occupancies
they have flared sides that comply with the in Group I-3.
ICC A117.1 curb ramp provisions.
5. In occupancies in Groups A-4 and A-5, exit
2. Edge protection is not required on the sides of signs are not required on the seating side of
ramp landings serving an adjoining ramp run vomitories or openings into seating areas
or stairway. where exit signs are provided in the
concourse that are readily apparent from the
3. Edge protection is not required on the sides of
vomitories. Egress lighting is provided to
ramp landings having a vertical dropoff of
identify each vomitory or opening within the
not more than 13 mm within 250 mm
seating area in an emergency.
horizontally of the required landing area.
1013.2 Floor-level exit signs in Group R-1.
1012.10.1 Cur b, rail, wall or bar r ier. A
Where exit signs are required in Group R-1
curb, rail, wall or barrier shall be provided to serve
occupancies by Section 1013.1, additional low-
as edge protection. A curb shall be not less than 100
level exit signs shall be provided in all areas serving
mm in height. Barriers shall be constructed so that
guest rooms in Group R-1 occupancies and shall
the barrier prevents the passage of a 100 mm-
comply with Section 1013.5.
diameter sphere, where any portion of the sphere is
within 100 mm of the floor or ground surface. The bottom of the sign shall be not less than 250
mm nor more than 300 mm above the floor level.
1012.10.2 Extended floor or ground
The sign shall be flush mounted to the door or wall.
surface. The floor or ground surface of the ramp
Where mounted on the wall, the edge of the sign
run or landing shall extend 300 mm minimum
shall be within 100 mm of the door frame on the
beyond the inside face of a handrail complying with
latch side.
Section 1014.
1013.3 Illumination. Exit signs shall be internally
or externally illuminated.
SECTION 1013 EXIT SIGNS Exception: Tactile signs required by Section 1013.4
1013.1 Where required. Exits and exit access need not be provided with illumination.
doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign
1013.4 Raised character and braille exit signs. A
readily visible from any direction of egress travel.
sign stating EXIT in visual characters, raised
The path of egress travel to exits and within exits characters and braille and complying with ICC
shall be marked by readily visible exit signs to
A117.1 shall be provided adjacent to each door to
clearly indicate the direction of egress travel in an area of refuge, an exterior area for assisted
cases where the exit or the path of egress travel is rescue, an exit stairway or ramp, an exit passageway
not immediately visible to the occupants.
and the exit discharge.
Intervening means of egress doors within exits shall
be marked by exit signs. Exit sign placement shall 1013.5 Internally illuminated exit signs.
be such that no point in an exit access corridor or Electrically powered, self-luminous and

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photoluminescent exit signs shall be listed and shall be adequate in strength and attachment in
labeled in accordance with UL 924 and shall be accordance with SBC 201 Section 1607.8.
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s Handrails required for stairways by Section
instructions and Chapter 27. Exit signs shall be 1011.11 shall comply with Sections 1014.2 through
illuminated at all times. 1014.9. Handrails required for ramps by Section
1012.8 shall comply with Sections 1014.2 through
1013.6 Externally illuminated exit signs.
1014.8. Handrails for stepped aisles and ramped
Externally illuminated exit signs shall comply with
aisles required by Section 1029.15 shall comply
Sections 1013.6.1 through 1013.6.3.
with Sections 1014.2 through 1014.8.
1013.6.1 Gr aphics. Every exit sign and
1014.2 Height. Handrail height, measured above
directional exit sign shall have plainly legible letters
stair tread nosings, or finish surface of ramp slope,
not less than 150 mm high with the principal strokes
shall be uniform, not less than 850 mm and not more
of the letters not less than 20 mm wide. The word
than 950 mm. Handrail height of alternating tread
“EXIT” shall have letters having a width not less
devices and ship’s ladders, measured above tread
than 50 mm wide, except the letter “I,” and the
nosings, shall be uniform, not less than 750 mm and
minimum spacing between letters shall be not less
not more than 850 mm.
than 10 mm. Signs larger than the minimum
established in this section shall have letter widths, Exceptions:
strokes and spacing in proportion to their height.
1. Where handrail fittings or bendings are used
The word “EXIT” shall be in high contrast with the
to provide continuous transition between
background and shall be clearly discernible when
flights, the fittings or bendings shall be
the means of exit sign illumination is or is not
permitted to exceed the maximum height.
energized. If a chevron directional indicator is
provided as part of the exit sign, the construction 2. In Group R-3 occupancies; within dwelling
shall be such that the direction of the chevron units in Group R-2 occupancies; and in
directional indicator cannot be readily changed. Group U occupancies that are associated with
a Group R-3 occupancy or associated with
1013.6.2 Exit sign illumination. The face of
individual dwelling units in Group R-2
an exit sign illuminated from an external source
occupancies; where handrail fittings or
shall have an intensity of not less than 55 lux.
bendings are used to provide continuous
1013.6.3 Power source. Exit signs shall be transition between flights, transition at
illuminated at all times. To ensure continued winder treads, transition from handrail to
illumination for a duration of not less than 90 guard, or where used at the start of a flight,
minutes in case of primary power loss, the sign the handrail height at the fittings or bendings
illumination means shall be connected to an shall be permitted to exceed the maximum
emergency power system provided from storage height.
batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator.
3. Handrails on top of a guard where permitted
The installation of the emergency power system
along stepped aisles and ramped aisles in
shall be in accordance with Chapter 27.
accordance with Section 1029.15.
Exceptions:
1014.3 Handrail graspability. Required handrails
1. Approved exit sign illumination means that shall comply with Section 1014.3.1 or shall provide
provide continuous illumination independent equivalent graspability.
of external power sources for a duration of
Exception: In Group R-3 occupancies; within
not less than 90 minutes, in case of primary
dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies; and in
power loss, are not required to be connected
Group U occupancies that are accessory to a Group
to an emergency electrical system.
R-3 occupancy or accessory to individual dwelling
2. Group I-2 Condition 2 exit sign illumination units in Group R-2 occupancies; handrails shall be
shall not be provided by unit equipment Type I in accordance with Section 1014.3.1, Type
battery only. II in accordance with Section 1014.3.2 or shall
provide equivalent graspability.
SECTION 1014 HANDRAILS
1014.3.1 Type I. Handrails with a circular
1014.1 Where required. Handrails serving cross section shall have an outside diameter of not
stairways, ramps, stepped aisles and ramped aisles less than 32 mm and not greater than 50 mm. Where

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