| Date: | 02/07/2016 |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Architectural Access Board |
| Referenced Sources: | February 17, 2016 Minutes of the Architectural Access Board |
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Advisory
Advisory 521 CMR Advisory - REQUIREMENT FOR ILLUMINATED INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY IN EMERGENCY EGRESS SIGNAGE
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Architectural Access Board
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William Joyce, Executive Director
Email Architectural Access Board at william.joyce@mass.gov
Molly Griffin, Program Coordinator
Email Architectural Access Board at molly.griffin@mass.gov
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Advisory
On February 17, 2016, the Board voted to clarify the requirement for the illuminated International Symbol of Accessibility. The Board unanimously voted that all emergency egress signs that are required to be illuminated (per the International Building Code – 2009, Chapter 10, Section 1011 et seq. with Massachusetts amendments, per 780 CMR), and are part of an accessible means of emergency egress (as defined in 521 CMR, Section 5), shall be required to include the illuminated International Symbol of Accessibility.
Contact
Online
William Joyce, Executive Director
Email Architectural Access Board at william.joyce@mass.gov
Molly Griffin, Program Coordinator
Email Architectural Access Board at molly.griffin@mass.gov