Ron, I'd agree with that otherwise the signage would be discriminatory.
Regarding the signage sometimes its a simple as; On the corridor side for example; "Stairway 1" On the stairway side for example; "2nd Floor" Stairways are accessible elements to the visually impaired and thus must be provided with compliant signage. Likewise if the stairway has other features such as not serving every floor, serving an accessible roof, then the same information that is provided to a non sight impaired person must be provided to the sight impaired. However as for specific information such as a fire service feature that is not an accessible element, this doesnt not have to be in braille since the feature or area is not an accessible element. >From the ADAAG; Scoping [4.1.2(7), 4.1.3(16)] "Specifications for signage apply according to the type of sign provided. ADAAG does not require building signage except to identify certain accessible elements and spaces." As for the what is required and or approved language contained on the sign, check with your ahj As always verify your adopted codes and standards. Hope this helps, John Drucker, CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector Fire Marshals Office Borough of Red Bank, NJ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stair Signage If we hadn't just started vacation I could ask our ADA equivalency guru on Monday. I'll forward this to him but odds of an answer are anyone's guess. If I were guessing on the answer I'd say equivalent accommodation in this instance is exactly what what you suggest, the braille has to read exactly as the wording on the signs for sighted folks. Now what do we do for the functionally illiterate? On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Tom Duross <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm helping a client and having his egress signs made for him, architect is > on a long vacation (read: prison). Three storey R-2 (renovated factory) > with two interior stairs, elevator, garage in basement. > > I'm pretty clear with 101's mounting locations, character heights, stroke > width, etc., but I'm not sure about the Braille requirement for these. I > told him I was pretty sure it was required as we've adopted ADA a long time > ago and most signs I see in client's buildings have the dots. > > Specifically; On the 7.2.2.5.4 Stairway Marking, ICC/ANSI A117.1 shows the > Braille below the floor designation number. What does this Braille have to > say? Just "Floor 1"? > Does it also have to say "Basement to Third Floor", "No Roof Access", "Down > to First Floor for Exit Discharge"? > I'm thinking all that should appear, whether or not required. > > Thanks, > TD > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: AFT WA 4184/AFL-CIO, SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM, WFC _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
