easily recognizable doors

[Mr. Inspector]

IBC 1008.1 Means of egress doors shall be readily distinguishable from the adjacent construction and finishes such that the doors are easily recognizable as doors.

Can you see 5 doors? Does this comply? If it doesn't how would you fix it?

 

[mark handler]

"Easily recognizable" no
Recognizable only by the exit signs, which would be covered by smoke

there is an exit sign there

 

[Builder Bob]

Nope - sorry bright reflective outline for the door perhaps?

 

[cda]

Picture is a little dark,

Is there door hardware on the exit doors???

 

[north star]

$ ~ $ ~ $

Rick,

One suggestion might be to add extremely large, bright, fluorescent
red or green stenciling on to each Exit Door with the lettering stating
"This Is An Exit Door".....Also, install some color matching,
heavy duty pedestrian traffic tape in the shape of a square directly in
front of each Exit Door......Something that will contrast greatly with
the surrounding doors \ glass.

$ ~ $ ~ $

 

[mark handler]

Picture is a little dark,

Thats what happens in an emergency, power goes out.
Then find the exit......

 

[cda]

Thats what happens in an emergency, power goes out.
Then find the exit......

Will follow the one foot candle power lum to the exit.

If it meets minimum code,,, it meets minimum code.

 

[cda]

Look for the door with the door closing device.

 

[ICE]

Replace the exit signs that are flat against the wall with signs at right angle to the wall.

 

[ICE]

"Easily recognizable" no
Recognizable only by the exit signs, which would be covered by smoke
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there is an exit sign there

Would it matter what the door looks like if you can’t see it?

 

[mark handler]

Look for the door with the door closing device.

Unless they are flush mounted

 

[mark handler]

Will follow the one foot candle power lum to the exit.

If it meets minimum code,,, it meets minimum code.

Not when room is filled with dense smoke

 

[cda]

Not when room is filled with dense smoke

That can apply to a lot of doors, including single doors

 

[mark handler]

That can apply to a lot of doors, including single doors

Yes, And?
One of the reasons for Low exit signs....

 

[mark handler]

...then add sun shading devices on the windows and doors...

 

[my250r11]

Reflective tape around opening. Had one that had a picture for tint and hard to see which were doors & Windows. Had them remove from doors.