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NYC Revised Buildings Codes Local Law 26- RS 6-1

NYC Buildings Code RS 6-1 Photoluminescent Signs

Although still waiting for the requirements to be announced, HYLINE SAFETY COMPANY will be offering our NYC customers the newly required Local Law 26, RS 6-1 photoluminescent signs and markings. HYLINE SAFETY COMPANY will have the complete assortment of all the specified required signs and markings. All signs and markings will be made using industrial grade photoluminescent pigment and will meet with the new requirements. These signs will provide a non-toxic, non-electric and non-radioactive source of protection.

Please view the NYC Department of Buildings Photoluminescene Compliance Update:

Once the signs are in place, commercial high rise building occupants will have a safe illuminated path through dark stairwells, hallways and rooms in the event of an emergency or power outage.

Here are the newly revised applicable laws that will be enforced in NYC starting July 1, 2006. This document has been edited to display the new code revisions pertinent to Photoluminescent signs:

Proposed Int. No. 126-A

By Council Member Provenzano (by request of the Mayor)

A LOCAL LAW

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to building safety.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

§14. The title of article 7 of subchapter 6 of chapter one of title 27 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:

Exit Signs and Other Markings
§15. Section 27-383 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:

§27-383 Requirements.
(a) Exit signs. Except in occupancy groups J-2 and J-3, the location of every exit on every floor and every opening from a room classified in occupancy group J-1 and containing cubicles shall be clearly indicated by exit signs. Such signs shall be placed at an angle with the exit opening if such placement is required for the signs to serve their purpose. In long corridors, in open floor areas, and in all other situations where the location of the exit may not be readily visible or understood, directional signs shall be provided to serve as guides from all portions of the corridor or floor.
(b) Exit path markings in high-rise office buildings and in occupancy group E high-rise buildings. On and after July 1, 2006 all high rise office buildings and all high rise buildings classified in occupancy group E shall have exit path markings conforming to this subdivision. This provision shall be retroactive and shall apply to buildings constructed on and after such date and to buildings in existence on such date. All exit path markings required herein shall be of an approved photoluminescent material. The markings shall be washable, non-toxic, non-radioactive, and if subjected to fire must be self extinguishing when the flame is removed.

(1) All doors opening to corridors, to an exit, or to an exit passageway, shall be marked with the word "exit".
(2) Within exit stairs, horizontal extensions in exit stairs, horizontal exits, supplemental vertical exits and exit passageways, except within street level lobbies, there shall be directional markings.
(3) Required markings for exit paths shall comply with the technical standards for installation and placement to be set forth in a reference standard. Such reference standard shall be designated RS 6-1 and shall be adopted on or before January 1, 2005. §16. Article 7 of subchapter 6 of chapter one of title 27 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 27-383.1 to read as follows:

§27-383.1 Additional requirements for high rise office buildings and occupancy group E high-rise buildings. In high rise office buildings and in occupancy group E high rise buildings:

(a) Illuminated exit signs complying with section 27-386 of this subchapter shall be placed in stairwells with horizontal extensions to indicate the transition from vertical to horizontal direction and at turns along the horizontal path.
(b) A supplementary sign complying with sections 27-394 and 27-395 of this subchapter, except that the lettering and numerals shall be at least one inch high, indicating the location of a recessed re-entry door, shall be securely attached on the wall of the landing that faces the evacuee on the stairs.
(c) In stairs where there is no entry or exiting from such stair for more than four floors, a sign complying with sections 27-394 and 27-395, except that the lettering and numerals shall be at least one inch high, shall be securely attached at the beginning of the descent into such portion of the stair on the wall of the landing that faces the evacuee on the stairs stating the location of the next re-entry or exiting floor. On each floor within such portion of the stair a sign complying with sections 27-392 and 27-395 shall be securely attached to the wall of the landing that faces the evacuee on the stairs approximately five feet above the floor indicating the floor number.
(d) Signs shall be readily visible from the egress direction.
(e) High rise office buildings and high rise buildings classified in occupancy group E in existence on the effective date of this section shall comply with this section on or before July 1, 2007. For the purpose of this section, a high rise building shall be deemed to be in existence on the effective date of this section if on such effective date it is complete or under construction or where an application for approval of plans was filed with the department prior to such effective date and construction commenced within two years after such effective date.

§17. Section 27-384 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision (c) to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the existing buildings required to comply with subdivision (b) of this section, all such existing exit and/or directional signs on circuits taken off ahead of the main switch shall be connected to an emergency power source or to storage battery equipment meeting the requirements of the commissioner on or before July 1, 2007.

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