Jimmy7
Senior Member
- Location
- Boston, MA
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- Electrician
When is emergency lighting required in a commercial bathroom? Does the bathroom have to be a certain dimension before emergency lighting is required?
I know this doesn't answer your question.When is emergency lighting required in a commercial bathroom? Does the bathroom have to be a certain dimension before emergency lighting is required?
Possibly motivated by the possibility of someone who is not already familiar with the layout being caught in the dark and unable to find the door?1008.3.3 Rooms and spaces.
In the event of power supply failure, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas:
1.Electrical equipment rooms.
2.Fire command centers.
3.Fire pump rooms.
4.Generator rooms.
5.Public restrooms with an area greater than 300 square feet (27.87 m2).
from the 2018 IBC. Note that it says public restrooms
The IBC commentary says:Possibly motivated by the possibility of someone who is not already familiar with the layout being caught in the dark and unable to find the door?