
Characters shall be uppercase.ħ03.2.3 Style. Raised characters shall be 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) minimum above their background.ħ03.2.2 Case.

Signs that are designed to be read by touch should not have sharp or abrasive edges.ħ03.2.1 Depth. Raised characters shall be installed in accordance with 703.4.Īdvisory 703.2 Raised Characters. Raised characters shall comply with 703.2 and shall be duplicated in braille complying with 703.3. Where both visual and tactile characters are required, either one sign with both visual and tactile characters, or two separate signs, one with visual, and one with tactile characters, shall be provided.ħ03.2 Raised Characters. In addition, alarms in guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with sections 4-3 and 4-4 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) or sections 7.4 and 7.5 of NFPA 72 (2002 edition).ĮXCEPTION: Fire alarm systems in medical care facilities shall be permitted to be provided in accordance with industry practice.

Fire alarm systems shall have permanently installed audible and visible alarms complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see “Referenced Standards” in Chapter 1), except that the maximum allowable sound level of audible notification appliances complying with section 4-3.2.1 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) shall have a sound level no more than 110 dB at the minimum hearing distance from the audible appliance. The provisions of Chapter 7 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
