According to both the international building code and the international fire code floor level exit signs are required in buildings with group r 1 occupancy.
Floor proximity exit signs where required.
The signs shall be located on or adjacent to the door with the nearest edge within four inches of the door.
Accessible exits at the level.
Floor proximity exit signs shall have the same illumination requirements as traditional exit signs.
Such signs shall be located near the floor level in addition to those signs required for doors or corridors.
Group a occupancies that are protected throughout.
Floor proximity exit signs shall be located with the bottom of the sign six to 18 inches above the floor.
Where floor proximity exit signs are required in chapters 11 through 43 such signs shall comply with 7 10 3 7 10 4 7 10 5 and 7 10 6 for externally illuminated signs and 7 10 7 for internally illuminated signs.
Where floor proximity exit signs are required they must be located no less than 6 inches 150 mm and no more than 18 inches 455 mm off the floor.
According to the international building code and the international fire code if your building has group r 1 occupancyâ then floor level exit signs are a requirement.
In various circumstances an exit sign posted above an emergency exit door is sufficient but there are certain situations where floor proximity exit signs are also required.