§ 505-02 Apartment, Guest Room and Stairwell Fire Emergency Markings.
RCNY § 505-02
(a)Scope. This section sets forth standards and requirements for the design and placement of entrance door fire emergency markings for dwelling units (apartments, guest rooms and sleeping rooms) in Group R-1 and Group R-2 buildings or occupancies, and stairwell doors, which serve to assist firefighters in locating such dwelling units and stairwells and in identifying multi-floor dwelling units.
(b)Definition. The following term shall, for purposes of this section, have the meaning shown herein: Main entrance. The main entrance is the primary means of entry to and egress from the dwelling unit. Such main entrance typically opens into an area that affords unimpeded access to the rooms and corridors of the dwelling unit.
(c)General Provisions.
(1)Applicability. The fire emergency marking provisions of FC 505.4 and this section are operational and maintenance requirements. Pursuant to FC 102.2, these requirements are applicable to all Group R-1 and Group R-2 buildings and occupancies subject to FC 505.4, regardless of when such building or occupancy was constructed or established.
(2)Time for compliance. Pursuant to FC 505.4.5, buildings and occupancies existing on May 31, 2016, shall be brought into compliance with the marking requirements of FC 505.4 and this section by March 30, 2018, except that buildings and occupancies shall be brought into compliance with multi-floor dwelling unit fire emergency markings by March 30, 2017. Buildings and occupancies for which a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy on or after June 1. 2016, shall be compliant with such requirements prior to occupancy of the building or occupancy.
(3)Existing markings. Any building or occupancy that has installed multi-floor dwelling unit fire emergency markings prior to June 1, 2016, that vary from the requirements of FC 505.4 and this section may retain such markings, provided that such existing markings are conspicuously and durably printed or posted, communicate the same or substantially similar information required by this section, and are constructed of photoluminescent, retroreflective or other approved material. Any such existing marking shall be replaced with a marking that complies with the requirements of this section when the existing marking in the building or occupancy is replaced.
(4)Conformance with plans. Entrance door room number fire emergency markings shall be consistent with the room numbers reflected upon any emergency preparedness plan or other plan requiring room identification prepared and/or filed in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(5)Tampering. Pursuant to FC 107.4.2, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove, deface, obscure or otherwise render illegible any fire emergency marking required by FC 505.4 and this section.
(d)Apartment and Guest Room Identification.
(6)Directional arrows. Multi-floor dwelling units shall additionally be marked with directional arrows and other symbols in accordance with 3 RCNY § 505-02(e).
(e)Multi-Floor Dwelling Unit Directional Arrows and Symbols.
(f)Stairwell Identification.
(g)Operational and Maintenance Requirements.
(h)Recordkeeping.
