Emergency and Exit Lights

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I understand that if a building is open to general public, then emergency and exit lights are required by NEC.

Our building is open to general public during the day and not open to general public during night, do we still need the emergency and exit lights?
 
timm333 said:
I understand that if a building is open to general public, then emergency and exit lights are required by NEC.

Our building is open to general public during the day and not open to general public during night, do we still need the emergency and exit lights?
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These are IBC, NFPA 72 or 101 requirements-not NEC. Short answer, if commercial or industrial-yes.
 
Depends... (section 1011)
Exceptions:
1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that
require only one exit or exit access.
2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously
and clearly identifiable as exits need not have exit
signs where approved by the building official.

Not NEC though...

Here is a site that sells signs
http://www.afterglowdirect.com/exit-signs-ibc-section-1011.html

This one doesn't list the exceptions (of course)http://www.everglow.us/pdf/everglow-ibc-ifc-2009-exit-signs-new-code-changes-march-2009.pdf
 
Thanks. As our building has only one door, so exit signshould not be required.

Our building is definitely commercial. The building has several glass windows.Our management says that emergency light should not be required as the publicwill have access only during the day time, there will be no public access indark. Do we still need the emergency light?
 
Emergency lighting falls under the IBC as well. Similarly to exit signage as other stated, emergency lighting is not typically required for 1-door buildings. However, unless you have a valid occupancy permit, I would check your travel distances as you may be in violation of the number of exists required hence you may still end up needing exit signs and emergency lights.

Also, a side point, sometimes Client's insurance company requires them regardless.
 
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