Mechanical Room Designation

[jmc]

Hello. I wasn't sure if this was the proper area of the forum for this question or if another section was more appropriate, but here goes.

In commercial applications, you generally see electric rooms, mechanical rooms, and trash rooms identified as such with signage. Is this a code requirement? I've always seen the signage and just assumed it was code. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[north star]

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jmc,

The Link is to a previous discussion on this Forum regarding interior signage

Interior signage requirements

According to ICC A117.1, Section 703.1.1, Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with Sections 703.1, 703.2. and 703.3. However, I am uncertain as to the intent of where interior signs are to be required. Is this to suggest that interior signs identifying...

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In Ch. 3 of the IBC, Section 302.1, there is the language "Occupancy
classification is the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building,
structure or portion thereof"............Also, look in Appendix E & H of the IBC for
more Code Sections.

The IFC also some signage requirements.

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