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Planning Department
June 22, 1990
Cppralie Jacobs
30i�8 Cavalry Court
For Collins, CO. 80526
Dear Ms. acobs:
City Staff hs reviewed your submittal for the Wonderland Preschool P.U.D.
and offers the following comments:
Vol
The
title on the Site
Plan should read as follows; 'Wonderland Preschool &
Child Care Q6 er'.
,/ 2.
The
Planning & Zoning Board Signature block should be included on the
Site
Plan, affixed
just above the Owners Signature. (Please see Attachment
#I
for the correct
in1p mation to use.
This
site is subject
to allpre-existing utility and drainage easements.
\ I
d. The only site improvement p oposed for this enlarged daycare use is a new
sidewalk extending from the 'existing front walk to 'the south entry to the
house. This will serve as the p" ary daycare operation entrance. There are
no on -site drainage concerns with7this addition.
3. Additional information that should be included under SITE DATA on the
Site
Plan:
I/*
Hours of operation and traffic
gen
ate
to use the information
presentee
tual
Review Staff Comments,
No. 8 (s
✓*
Add
the words 'On -Site' after
Parking
/*
Add
the words 'of Lot' after
Area.
ations. iIt would be appropri-
on your Response to Concep-
Attachment #2).
'rovided.
v/6. Note on the Site Plan that "Handicap access will
level of the home through the garage" (see Attach
7. Note on the Site Plan that "This walkway is
(see Attachment #3).
8. On the Site Plan show steps from the preschool
preschool area (see Attachment #3).
9. On the Site Plan add the word '(typical)' after
the north side of the property.
be provided to the main
ne'nt #3).
not handicap accessible"
entrance, down to the
ft. privac�ence on
281 N. College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 805#-0580 • (303) 221-6750
101-34. ® LIFE SAFETY CODE
ng of abnormal conditions, the summoning of appropriate aid,
and the control of occupancy facilities to enhance protection of
life.
7-6.1.3• A fire alarm system required for life safety shall be
installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with applicable
requirements of the following:
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code;
NFPA 71. Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and
Use of Signaling Systems for Central Station Service;
NFPA 72A, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance,
and Use of Local Protective Signaling Systems for Guard's
Tour, Fire Alarm,. and Supervisory Service;
NFPA 72B, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and
Use of Auxiliary Protective Signaling Systems for Fire Alarm
Service;
NFPA 72C; Standard for the Installation, Maintenance,
and Use of Remote Station Protective Signaling Systems;
NFPA 72D, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance,
and Use of Proprietary Protective. Signaling Systems;
NFPA 72E, Standard on Automatic Fire Detectors;
NFPA 72F, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and
Use of Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Systems;
NFPA 74, Standard for the Installation. Maintenance, and
Use of Household Fire Warning Equipment; and
NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance,
and Use of Public Fire Service. Communication System.
Exception: Existing installations may be continued in use,
subject to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction.
74.1.4 All systems and components shall be approved for the
purpose for which installed.•
7-6.1.5 Fire alarm system installation wiring or other trans-
mission paths shall be monitored for integrity in accordance
with 7-6.1.3.
7-6.1.6• Maintenance and Testing. To assure operational in-
tegrity, the fire alarm system shall have an approved mainte-
nance and testing program complying with the requirements of
the applicable documents specified in 7-6.1.3.
7-6.1.7 For the purposes of this Code, a protective signaling.
and control system is used for initiation, notification, and con-
trol.
(a) Initiation. The initiation function provides the input
signal to the system.
(b) Notification. The notification function is the means by
which the system advises that human action is required in
response to a particular condition.
(c) Control. The control function provides outputs to con-
trol building equipment to enhance protection of life.
7-6.2 Signal Initiation.
7-6.2..1 Where required by another section of this Code, -actu-
ation of the protective signaling and control system shall occur
by any or all of the following means of initiation, but not limited
thereto:
(a) Manual fire alarm initiation
(b) Automatic detection
(c) Extinguishing system operation.
1968 EDITION
7-6.2.2 Manual fire alarm stations shall be approved for the
particular application and shall be used only for fire protective
signaling purposes. Combination fire alarm and guard's tour
stations are acceptable.
7-6.2.3 A manual fire: alarm station shall be provided in the
natural path of escape near each I required exit from an area,
unless modified by another section of this Code.
7-6.2.4 Additional manual fire I alarm stations shall be. so
located that, from any part of the building, not more than 200 ft
(60 m) horizontal distance on the same floor shall be traversed_
in order to reach a manual fire alarm station.
7-6.2.5 Each manual fire alarmistation on a system shall be
accessible, unobstructed, visible, and of the same general
type.
7-6.2.6 Where a sprinkler: system provides automatic detec-
tion and alarm system initiation,lit shall be provided with an
approved alarm initiation device that will operate when the flow
equal greater that from a single automatic
of water is ual to or tearer than ._
sprinkler. i
7-6.2.7 Where a "complete smoke detection system" is re-
quired by another section of this ;Code, automatic detection of
smoke in accordance with NFPA 72E, Standard on Automatic
Fire Detectors, shall be provided in all occupiable areas, com-
mon.areas, and work spaces in those environments suitable for
proper smoke detector operation.i
7-6.2.8 Where a "partial smoke;detectionsystem" is required
byanother section of this Code, automatic detection of smoke in
accordance with NFPA 72E, Standard on Automatic Fire
Detectors, shall be provided in all common areas and work
spaces, such as corridors, lobbies; equipment rooms, and other
tenantless spaces in those environments suitable for proper
smoke detector operation. Selective smoke detection unique to
other sections of this Code shall be provided as required by
those sections.
37-6 2.9• :"Where required by another section of this Code, stn--;
gle station smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with: f
NFPA 74, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and
Use of Household Fire Warning Equipment. In new construc-
tion, where two or more smoke detectors are required within a
living unit, they shall be arranged so that the: activation of any
detector -causes the operation of an alarm that shall be clearly
audible throughout the living unit over background noise levels
with all intervening doors closed. The detectors shall sound an
alarm only within an individual living unit or similar area and
shall not actuate the building protective signaling and control
system. Remote annunciation shall be permitted
Exception: Multiple station or system smoke detectors ar-
ranged to function, in the same manner shall be permitted.
7-6.3 Occupant Notification. I
7-6.3.1 Occupant notification shall provide signal notification
to alert occupants of fire or other emergency as required by
another section of this Code.
7-6.3.2• Notification shall be la general audible alarm -type
complying with 7-6.3.3 through'7-6.3.10.
Exception No. 1: Except where prohibited by an occupancy
chapter, a presignal system shall be permitted when the initial
fire alarm signal is autontatically transmitted without delay to
10. The spacing
drawing can
code.
between boards in the wood railing in the Proposed Entry
only be 4" wide. The 4.5" gap as shown is in excess of
V 11. A handrail will be required on the concrete steps I down to the proposed
entry as shown on your Site Plan. This railing will need to be included
on your drawings when you come in to apply for a building permit. This
permit is required before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
V12. It would be helpful to add the information given in your Response to
Conceptual Review Staff Comments, No. 7 to the � General Notes on the
Site Plan as item no. 9 (see Attachment #2).
D13. The preschool shall conform to and meet the Requirements of NFPA
Standard 101 "Life Safety Code", Section 11-8, for "Group Day Care
Homes". This code regulates requirements for fire alarms, fire
barriers, exits, etc. (see Attachments 4a-4d).
This concludes staff comments at this time. In order to stay on schedule for
the July 23, 1990 Planning & Zoning Board hearing, please note the following
deadlines:
Plan revisions are due July 5, 1990 by 12:00 noon.
PMT's, colored renderings; and 10 prints are due July 16, 1990.
The final mylar is due July 19, 1990 by 12:00 noon.
Please contact me at 221-6750 at your earliest convenience to discuss any
concerns or allow me to answer questions in preparation for the Planning &
Zoning Board hearing. i
rely,
S e en! It
Project lanncr
SO/cm
Enclosures:
Attachments #1-#4
Return $50.00 Check #0149
CORALIE R. JACOBS
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Second Filing. as recorded with the Clerk
Atuated in the Northeast IA of Section 2,
ityof Fort CDlliris, county of Larimer, State
Northeast 114 as bearing S 00° 4r w and
contained widiin the boundary lines which
..-Hghway No. 287 wtdch bears S 890 56'
Het, and again S 48P 13' 11- E 133.90 feet,
0 52' W 418.54 feet, and again S 000 52'
4 and again N 000 52' E 174.59 feet from
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containing 0.3292 acres, more or less.
17. ALL ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE SCREENED
TH LANDSCAPING EXCEPT ONE SIDE TO panumaw
POOP CLEARANCE AS REQUIRED BY PORT CS
GUT AND POWER.
18. A TREE PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY
"FORESTER BEFORE AND TREES OR SHRUBS AS NOTED
ON THIS PLAN ARE PLANTED, PRUNED, OR REMOVED
ON TEE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
19. MEET WITH CITY FORRESTER TO DETERMINE CONDITION OP
EXISTING TREES. ALL EXISTING TREES SHALL BE PFUN
TO CITY PORRESTER MEDIUM PRONE STANDARDS.
PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD..S1GNATURE
OWNERS SIGNATURE
THIS Is TO CERTIFY ?RAT, AS OF THE DAY OF
, 199o, THH mwzRS.RIBIGNED PARTIES ARE SOLE OWNERS
OF _ RD OF THE REAL PROPERTY DESCED IN SHE ABOVE SITE
PLAN AS CONSTRUED IN C.R.S. 31-23=11-, AND CONSENT ITO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SAID PROPERTY AS SHOWN ACCORDING TO SAID PLAN.
-NAME
ADDRESS
WONDERLAND PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
se to Conc
1. Preliminary PUD Submittal June 4, 1990.
2. The existing chain link fence will be removed and replaced
with a six foot privacy fence in July (when Wonderland is
closed).
3• Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers will be placed as
required by Poudre Fire. Authority. A Fire Department
inspection will be completed in July. One hour fire
separation waived following my letter dated May 59 1990.
4. Waived following by letter of May 5, 1990.
5. A second exit from the garden level will be installed in
July. Second exit from level 2 will be installed if a
child with a handicapped parent is enrolled at Wonderland
(per my letter May 5, 1990). Second exit from level 3 not
appropriate since children do not use this area.
6. Complete handicapped accesibility waived. A wheelchair
ramp will be installed in the garage leading,linto the
second level for parental access in July.
7. The proposed.walkway connecting the new entrance to
c,ownteN-LW." Swallow has been altered. The new walkway, would connect
the preschool entrance with the existing front sidewalk
IZ leading to Cavalry Court and the driveway. Pick up and
drop ofiT would be from the driveway or Cavalry Court.
children will be attending, necessitatingla maximum of
.-'�12 cars twice daily. However, it is likely that some
positions will be filled by two or three children in the
same family. Therefore, the number of actual vehicles
would probably be less than 12. Current drop off and
pickup times follow with the number of vehicles listed
in parentheses:
7:00 a.m.)(1)
7:15 a.m. (1)
8:00 a.m. (2)
9:00 a.m. (1)
--10:00 a.m. (1)
3:30-P.m.-(2)--
4:30 p.m. (2)
5:15 p.m. (2)
It is not possible to give exact times for additional
children, not yet enrolled, but doubling the currect
drop offs and pick up times would be reasonable.
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9• Four off-street parking spaces are available: Two in the
garage and two on the double driveway. Most parents do
use the driveway for drop offs and pick ups andstaff
would be required to park either in the garage or driveway.
10. No comment
11. No comment
12. APO's delivered April 27, 1990 by APO Colorado. Neighbor-
hood meeting scheduled May 23, 1990.
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® EXISTING EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES
101-75
Exception: Food preparation facilities protected in accor-
dance with 7-1.3 are not required to have openings protected
between- food preparation: areas and dining areas. Where
domestic cooking equipment is used for food -warming or lim-
ited cooking,. protection or segregation of food preparation
facilities is not required if approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
11.7.3.2.2 Janitor closets shall be protected by an automatic
sprinkler system, which may be in accordance with 74.1.2.
Doors to janitor closets may have ventilating louvers.
11.7.3.3 Interior Finish.
11-7.3.3:1 Interior finish for all walls and ceilings shall be
Class A or Class B in accordance with Section 6-5.
11-7.3.4 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
11-7.3.4.1 General. Day -taro centers shall be provided with a
fire alarm system in accordance with Section 7-6.
Exception No. 1: Day-care centers housed in one room.
Exception No. 2, Day-care centers with a required staff of
fewer than four persons based on II-7.1.1.1.
11-73.4.2 Initiation. Initiation of the required fire alarm sys-
tem shall be by manual means and by operation of any required
smoke detectors. (See 11-7.3.4.5.)
Exception: Single station detectors.
11-73.4.3 Occupant Notification. Occupant notification
shall be h• n.r... of en �m,Ait.l� n1.e 7e u.46
7-6.3. Slti/� C� J r3%rl/Cy fi'�S/lJFctS U�lTI�
11-7.3.4.4 c,Pacl1*0 44y C/4RF£ ateE1--1ficM_) f
notificatir
Exceptiol
eats.
11-7.3A.!
(a) A
dance wit
ry in frog
(9.i in) s1
ter. Deter
and sleep
(b) Sir
rooms us(
Exceptiot
older if n
Exceptiol
11-7.35 Extinguishment Requirements.
1143.5.1 Standpipes for fire department use shall be in-
stalled in all buildings of six stories or more housing day. -care
centers. .(See Section 7-7.)
11-7.3.6 Corridors. Exit access corridors within day -cart
centers shall comply with 11.3.6.1. (See 11-7.1.2.)
11-7.4 Special Provisions. (None.)
11=75 Building Services.
11-7.51 Utilities.
11-7.5.1.1 Utilities shall comply with the provisions of Sec-
tion 7-1.
11-7.5.1.2 Special protective covers for all electrical recepta-
cles shall be installed in all areas occupied by children under 6
years of age.
11-75.2 Heating, Venti iting, and Air Conditioning Equip-
ment.
11-75.2.1 Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equip-
ment shall be installed in accordance with Section 7-2.
11-75.2.2 Unvented fuel -fired room heaters shall not be per-
mitted.
11-7.5.2.3 Any beating equipment in spaces occupied by chil-
dren shall be provided with partitions, screens, or other means
to protect the children from hot surfaces and open flames. If
solid partitions are used io provide such protection, provisions
shall be made to assure adequate air for combustion and venti-
lation for the heating equipment.
11-7.5.3 Elentors, Dumbwaiters, and Vertical Conveyors. El-
evators, dumbwaiters, and vertical conveyors shall comply with
the provisions of Section 7-4.
11-7.5.4 Rubbish Chutes, Incinerators, and Laundry Chutes.
Rubbish chutes, incinerators, and laundry chutes shall comely
with the provisions of Section 7-5.
SECTION I1-8 GROUP DAY-CARE HOMES
11-8 1 General Requirements
11-8.1.1 Application.._ _ -
11-8.1.1.1° This section establishes life safety requirements
for group day-care homes in which at least 7 but not more than
12 clients receive care, maintenance, and supervision by other
than their relative(s) or legal guardian(s) for less than 24 hours
per day (generally within a dwelling unit). The provisions of
Sections 11.2 through 11-6 shall.not apply to this section unless
a specific requirement is referenced by this section.
11-8.1.1.2 The requirements detailed in Section I1-8 are
based on a minimum staff -to -client ratio of two staff for up to
12 clients, with no more!than three clients under age two. This
staff -to -client ratio maybe modified by the authority having
jurisdiction where safeguards, in addition to those specified by
this section, are provided.
11-8.1.2 Mixed Occupancies.
(a) Where a group home is located in a building containing
mixed occupancies, the occupancies. shall be separated by
1-hour fire barriers.
Exception to (a): In assembly occupancies used primarily for
worship. f
(b) Homes in Apartment Buildings.
1. If the two exit accesses from the home.enter the same
corridor as the apartment occupancy, the exit accesses shall be
separated in the corridor by a smoke barrier ,having not less
than a 1-hour fire resistance rating. The smoke barrier shall be
so located that there is, an exit on each side of it..
2. The door in the smoke barrier shall be not less than
36 in. (91 cm) wide.
Exception to (b)1: Existing doors not less than 32 in. (81 cm)
wide may be accepted.
�-�GLA I�� � � � -BBB EDITION
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101 ?6 LIFE SAFETY CODE
3. The door assembly in the smoke barrier shall have afire
protection rating of at least 20 minutes and shall be- self -closing
or automatic -closing in accordance with 5-2.,1,8.
1178.1.3 Special Definitions. (None.)
114.1.4 Classification of Occupancy. No Requirements.
11-8.1.5 Classification of Hazard of Contents. The contents
shall be classified as ordinary hazard in accordance with Sec-
tion 4-2.
114.1.6 Minimum Construction Requirements. (None.)
114.1.7 Occupant Load. No Special Requirements.
11=&2 Means of Egress Requirements.
11-8:2.1 General. (None.
11-82.2 Types of Exits. (See 11-8.2.4.)
114A.3 Capacity of Means of Egress. (See 11-1.3.)
11-8.2.4 Number of Exits.
11-8.2.4.1 Each floor occupied by clients shall have not less
than two remote means of escape.
11-8.2.4.2 Where spaces on the floor above the floor of exit
dischargc!are used by clients, at least one means of egress shall
be an exit discharging directly to the outside. The second means
of escape may be a window in accordance with 11-2.11.1: No
room or space shall be occupied for living or sleeping purposes
that is accessible odly by ladder, folding stairs, or through a
trap door.
11-8.2.4.3 Where clients are located on a story (basement)
below the level of exit discharge, at.least one means of egress
shall be an exit discharging directly to the outside and the ver-
tical travel to ground level shall not exceed 8 ft (244 cm). The
second means of escape may be a window in accordance with
11-2.11.1. No facility shall be located more than one story
below the ground. Any stairway to the story above shall be cut
off by a fire barrier containing a door of at least a.20-minute
fire protection rating, equipped with a self -closing device.
11-82.5 Arrangement of Means of Egress. (Where a story
above or below the exit discharge is used, see 11-8.2.4.)
11-8.2.5.1 Means of egress shall be arranged in accordance
with Section 5-5. Dead ends shall not exceed 20 ft (6.1 m).
11.8.2.6 Travel Distance to Exits. (See 11-1.6.)
11-8.2.7 Discharge from Exits. (Where the story above or
below the exit discharge is used. see 11-8.2.4.)
11-8.2 8 Illumination of Means of Egress. Illumination of the
means of egress shall be provided in accordance with Section
5-8.
11-8.2.9 Emergency Lighting. No Requirements..
11-8.1-10 Marking of Means of Egress. No Requirements.
1968 EDITION
114,2.11 Special Requirements.
11-8.2.11.1' Every closet door latch shall be such that chil-
dren can open the door from the inside of the closet.
H-8.241.2 Every bathroom door lock shall be designed to
permit opening of the locked door from outside in an emergen-
cy. The opening device shall be readily accessible to the staff.
11-8.3 Protection.
11-8.3.1 Protection of Vertical Openings. The doorway be-
tween the level of exit dischargcland any floor below shall be
equipped with, door assembly having a 20-minute fire protec-
tion rating. Where the floor above the floor of exit discharge is
used for sleeping purposes, there shall be a door assembly
having a 20-minute fire protection rating at the top or bottom of
each stairway. i
Exception Existing self -closing 1 y.-in. (4.4-cm) solid bonded
wood core doors without rated formes may be accepted by the
authority having jurisdiction.
11-8.3.2 Protection from Hazards. No Requirements.
i
11-8.3.3 Interior 1--inish.
11-8.3.3.1 The interior finish inl exits shall be Class A or B in
accordance with Section 6-5.
11-8.3.3.2 Interior finish in occupied spaces in the home shall
be Class A, B, or C in accordance with Section 6-5.
11.8.3.4 Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
11-8.3.4.1 Within the group day-care home; smoke detectors
shall be installed in accordance with 7-6.2.9.
Exception Houses housing clients 6 years of age or older if
no sleeping facilities are provided.
I1-8.3.4.2 Where the group day-care home is located within a
building of another occupancy, such as in apartment or office
buildings; any corridors serving the group day-care home shall
be provided with a smoke detection system in accordance with
Section 7-6, with placement of detectors at no greater than 30 ft
(9.1 m) spacing.
11-8.3.4.3 Single station smoke detectors shall be provided in
all rooms used for sleeping.
11-8.4 Special Provisions. (None.)
11-8.5 Building Services.
11.8.5.1 Electrical Services.
11-8.5.1.1 Electrical wiring shall be installed in accordance
With Section 7-1.
11-8.5.1:2 Special protective covers for electrical receptacles
shall be installed in all areas occupied by children under 6 years
of age.
11-8.5.2 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Equip-
ment.
11-8.5.2.1 Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equip-
ment shall be installed in accordance with Section 7-2.
11-8.5.2.2 Unventcd fuel -fired room heaters shall not be per-
mitted. I
11-8.5.2.3 Any heating equipment in spaces occupied by
101-26 LIFE SAFETY CODE
Exception: Exit stairs that continue one-half story beyond
the level of exit discharge need not be interrupted by physical
barriers where the exit discharge is clearly obvious.
5-7.4 Stairs, ramps, bridges, balconies, escalators, moving
walks, and other component of an exit discharge shall comply
with the detailed requirements of this chapter for such compo-
nents.
5-7.5 Subject to the approval, of the authority having jurisdic-
tion, exits may be accepted where:
(a) They discharge to the roof or other sections of the build-
ing or adjoining buildings, and
(b) The roof has a Are resistance rating at least the equiva-
lent of that required for the exit enclosure, and .
(c) There is a continuous and safe means of egress from the
roof, and
(d) All other reasonable requirements for life safety are
maintained.
SECTION 5-8
ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS
5-8.1 General
5-8.1.1 Illumination of means of egress shall be provided in
accordance wiiiithis section for every building and structure
where required in Chapters 8 through 30. For the purposes of
this requirement, exit access shall include only designated
stairs, aisles, corridors, ramps, escalators, and passageways
leading to an exit.
5-&1.2 Illumination of means of egress shall be continuous
during the time that the conditions of occupancy require that
the means of egress be available for use. Artificial lighting shall
be employed at such places and for such periods of time as
required to maintain the illumination to the minimum footcan.
die [Lux (Ix)] values herein specified.
5-&1.3' The floors of means of egress shall be illuminated at
all points including angles and intersections of corridors and
passageways, stairways, landings of stairs, and exit doors to val-
ues of not less than 1 footcandle (10 Ix) measured at the
door.
Exception: In assembly occupancies, the illumination of the
floors of exit access may be reduced to values not less than %s
footcandle (11;) during periods of performances or projections
involving directed light.
5-8.1.4 Any required illumination shall be so arranged that
the failure of any single lighting unit, such as the burning -out of
an electric bulb, will not leave any area in darkness.
5-8.15 The equipment or units installed to meet the require-
ments of Section 5.10 shall be permitted also to serve the func-
tion of illumination of means of egress, provided that all appli-
cable requirements of this section for such illumination are also
met.
5-8.2 Sources of Illumination.
5-8.2.1 Illumination of means of egress shall be from a source
of reasonably assured reliability, such as public utility electric
service.
5-8.2.2 No battery -operated electric light nor any type of por-
table lamp or lantern shall be used for primary illumination of
means of egress. Battery -operated electric lights shall be per-
mitted io be used as an emergency source to the extent permit-
ted under Section 5-9, Emergency Lighting.
SECTION 5-9 EMERGENCY LIGHTING
5-9.1 General.
5-9.1.1 Emergency lighting facilities for means of egress shall
be provided in accordance with this section for every building or
structure where required in Chapters 8 through 30.
5-9.1.2 Where maintenance of illumination depends upon
changing from one energy source to another, there shall be no
appreciable interruption of illumination during the changeover.
Where emergency lighting is proivided by prime mover -oper-
ated electric generator, a delay f not more than 10 seconds
shall be permitted.
5-9.2 Performance of System.
5-9.2.1 Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to
maintain the specified degree of illumination throughout the
means of egress, but not less than 1 footcandle (10 !x), for a
period of'1'/: hours in the event of failure of the normal lighting.
The illumination may decline to 0.6 footcandle (6 Ix) at.the end
of the emergency lighting time duration. (See also 5-8.1.3.)
5-9.2.2• Battery -operated emergency lights shall use only re-
liable types of rechargeable batteries provided with suitable
facilities for maintaining them in properly charged condition.
Batteries used in such lights or units shall be, approved for their
intended use and shall comply with NFPA 70, National Elec-
irical Code.
5-9.2.3' The emergency lighting system shall be so arranged
as to provide the required illumination automatically in the
event of any interruption of normal lighting, such as any failure
of public utility or other outside electrical power supply, open-
ing of a circuit breaker or fuse, of any manual.act(s), including
accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facil-
ities.
5-9.2.4 The emergency lighting system shall be either contin-
uously in operation or capable of repeated automatic operation
without martual intervention.
5-9.3 Testing and Maintenance! (See Section 31-1.)
SECTION 5-10 MARKING OF MEANS OF EGRESS
5-10.1 General.
540.1.1 Means of egress shall! be marked in accordance with
this section where required in Chapters 8 through 30.
5-10.1.2• Exits shall be marked by an approved sign readily
visiblc from any direction of exit access.
Exception: Main exterior exit doors that obviously and
clearly are identifiable as exits
5-10 1:3 Acccss to exits shall be marked by approved readily
visible signs in all cases wherelthe exit or wav to reach it is
not immediately visible to the occupants. Sign placement
19as EDITION