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Signage Codes & Regulations:
NFPA, IBC, IFC, and more

It can be tough knowing where to start when searching for codes to ensure your building's signage is completely compliant. ICC Building Codes, NFPA Life Safety Codes, and the International Fire Code standards include pages and pages that cover hundreds of topics. So how do you find the codes you need to reference for your signs? Our Compliancy Expert has poured over these publications identifying the relevant bits of code necessary for creating compliant signs, and now we're happy to share this information with you. If you have any specific questions about these codes, please contact us and we'll be happy to put you in touch with our compliance expert.

Below you will find links to relevant fire safety codes for some of the most common signage situations for your exit doors, elevators, and stairwells.

Exit Egress Path Signage Requirements

Tactile Exit Signs

Tactile Exit (RG72 or RG21A)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1013.4 NFPA Life Safety 101, Section 7.10.1.3

In Case of Fire Signs

In Case of Fire (ICOF)

2021 IBC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3

In Fire Emergency Signs

In Fire Emergency (IFE)

2021 IFC Ch. 6, Section 604.4 2014 NYC BC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3

Push Until Alarm Sounds Signs

Push Until Alarm Sounds (EGXX-CA)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1010.2.13.1 2019 CFC Ch. 10, Section 1010.1.9.8.1

NFPA Stairwell Signs

Stairwell Identification (NFPA)

2021 IFC Ch. 10, Section 1023.9; Section 1023.11 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1023.9 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1022.8 NFPA 101, Section 7.2.2.5.4

NFPA Green Running Man Exit Signs

Low-Level Egress Exit (NFPA)

2021 IFC Ch. 10, Section 1013.2; Section 1025.2.6.1 NFPA 101, Section 7.2.2.5.5.8; Section 7.10.1.6; Section 7.10.3

NFPA Green Running Man Exit Signs

Low-Level Egress Directional (NFPA)

NFPA 101, Section 7.10.1.7; Section 7.10.1.9; Section 7.10.2

No Exit Signs

Photoluminescent No Exit Sign (NFPA-PVC55-NE)

2021 NFPA 101, Section 7.10.8.3 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1024.2.9

Fire Door Keep Closed Signs

Fire Door Keep Closed/Do Not Block (GSS-EG49)

2021 IFC Ch. 7, Section 705.2.2

Refuge Area Signage Requirements

Area of Refuge Signs

Area of Refuge (ARA)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9; Ch. 11, Section 1112.1 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9; Ch. 11B, Section 216.4.2 NFPA Life Safety 101, Section 7.2.12.3.5

Exterior Area for Assisted Rescue Signs

Exterior Areas of Rescue Assistance (EARA)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9; Ch. 11, Section 1112.1 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9; Ch. 11B, Section 216.4.2 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1007.9; Ch. 11, Section 1110.3

Area of Refuge Instructions Signs

Area of Refuge Instructions (AR)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.11 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.11 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1007.11 NFPA Life Safety 101, Section 7.15.4.4.2

Photoluminescent Area of Refuge Signs

Photoluminescent Area of Refuge

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.9 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1007.9 NFPA Life Safety 101, Section 7.2.12.3.5.2

Handicap Accessible Directional Signs

Handicap Accessible Directionals (DA)

2021 IBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.10; Ch. 11, Section 1112.3 2019 CBC Ch. 10, Section 1009.10; Ch. 11B, Section 216.4.3 2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1007.10; Ch. 11, Section 1110.2

California Building Code & Fire Code Signage

Exit Egress Signs

Exit Egress Signs (EG21-CA/EG72-CA)

2019 CFC Ch. 10, Section 1013.4

Stairway Egress with Evacuation Map Signs

Stairway Egress with Evac Map (RG21-CA)

2019 CFC Ch. 4, Section 404.6.1; Section 404.6.3.1 2019 CFC Ch. 10, Section 1013.4

Elevator Emergency with Evacuation Map Signs

Elevator Emergency with Evac Map (RG54-CA)

2019 CBC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3 2019 CFC Ch. 4, Section 404.2.2; Section 404.6.3.1

Building Evacuation Map Signs

Building Evacuation Map (EVH811-CA)

2019 CFC Ch. 4, Section 404.6.1; Section 404.6.3.1

Building Evacuation Map Signs

Proposition 65 Warning Signs

California Proposition 65, Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warnings §25607

Building Evacuation Map Signs

California Restroom Signs

2019 CBC Ch. 11B, Section 703.7.2.6

New York City Building & Fire Code Signage

Exit Egress Signs

NYC Exit Stair Identification (RG21-NYC)

2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1011.3 2014 NYC BC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3.1

NYC Elevator Bank Identification Signs

NYC Elevator Bank Identification (E54-NYC)

2014 NYC BC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3.1

NYC Elevator Emergency with Map Signs

NYC Elevator Emergency with Map (RG54-NYC)

2014 NYC BC Ch. 30, Section 3002.3

NYC Area of Refuge Signs

NYC Area of Refuge (ARA-NYC)

2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1007.9; Ch. 11, Section 1110.3

NYC Low-Level Egress Signs

NYC Low-Level Egress (NFPA)

2014 NYC BC Ch. 10, Section 1024.2.6; Section 1024.6

NYC Fire Emergency Markings Signs

NYC Fire Emergency Markings (NFPA)

2014 NYC FC, Ch. 5, Section 505.4 §505-02 Apartment, Guest Room and Stairwell Fire Emergency Markings

Other Location Specific Signage

Dynamic ISA Symbol Signs

Dynamic ISA Symbol Signs (DYN)

New York, 19 CRR-NY 300.5 Connecticut, Public Act No. 16-78, Substitute House Bill No 5050

Stairway Identification for Washington, DC Signs

Stairway Identification for Washington, DC (RG21-DC)

2013 District of Columbia FC Ch. 10, Section 1022.9.1

Stairwell Identification for Washington, DC Signs

Stairwell Identification for Washington, DC (NFPA-DC)

2013 District of Columbia FC Ch. 10, Section 1022.9.2

Stairwell Identification for Houston, TX Signs

Stairwell Identification for Houston, TX (NFPA-HOU)

2012 Houston Fire Code Amendments, Appendix H, Stairwell Identification Requirements

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