Fire Riser Room Signage Requirements

Required building signage checklist below is a checklist for the general signage in new buildings as required by the 2015 editions of the international building code ibc and international fire code ifc.

Fire riser room signage requirements.

Revision date 11 10 2016. Assemblies like this are often found in riser rooms. Are you looking to buy signs to mark your fire protection system. For this reason it s important to check your local fire ordinances for sign requirements.

These signs should identify the foor level stair level and exit level. Sprinkler risers and valves or other fire detection suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Room containing fire sprinkler riser assemblies and control equipment shall be identified with a 12 in. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that require only one.

Unless more stringent requirements apply lettering for signs required by this section shall. Smoking no smoking. Riser rooms also must meet the requirements of icc s international fire code ifc which addresses fire protection in completed occupied buildings. All smoking no smoking.

The minimum size of the equipment. The fire equipment room shall be used for fire protection equipment and controls only. The general information provided by this sign is very useful for the purposes of ensuring comprehensive inspection testing and maintenance so that all requirements of nfpa 25 standard for the inspection testing and maintenance of water based fire protection systems are met. This room shall have an external door shall be installed inside the building with a door providing access into the fire equipment room.

Sign that reads riser room example. Many local codes expand upon these requirements with more detailed riser room mandates so it s always important to check with your specific authority having jurisdiction ahj to ensure your. Hugo cbo nfsa s director of codes and fire protection. Some local fire codes have size requirements for.

Guide to fire sprinkler changes in the 2018 ifc ibc irc and iebc by jeffrey m. Box and the document box for as built drawings shall be located within the room.