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P~e2 4. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated with two electric lamps or shall be of an approved self-luminous type. Current supply to one of the lamps for exit signs shall be provided by the premises' wiring system. Power to the other lamp shall bo fi'om storage batteries or an un-site generator sot and the system shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Cede. (1013.3 & 1013.4) Because there will be no public access to the second floor (as per the plans), an elevator is not required at this time. However, all the facilities and elements located on the second floor shall be accessible as required by chapter 11 of the Structural Speciality Code. The fu-st floor shall be fully accessible. When exit doors are used in pairs and approved automatic flush bolts are used, the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts shall have no door knob or surface-mouated hardware. The unlatching of any leaf shall not require more than one operation. (1004.3) Exit doors shah be open able from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. EXCEPTION: In Group B, F, M & S Occupancies, key-locking hardware may be used on the main exit when the main exit consists of a single door or pair of doors if there is a readily visible, durable sign on or adjacent to the door stating THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. The sign shall be in letters not less than 1" high on a contrasting background. When unlocked, the single door or both leaves of a pair of doors must be flee to swing without operation of any latching device. The use of this exception may be revoked by the building official for due cause. (1004.3 Exception) Door labeled "4" on the plans if located within 6" of the final grade shall be accessible without a step, as shown on the plans. If there will be a closer on the door labeled "4", t here needs to be 12 "of clearance between the door edge and the perpendicular wall on the interior latch side. There shall be a floor or landing on each side ora door. When access for persons with disabilities is required by Chapter 11, the floor or land'mg shall not be more than ~ inch lower than the threshold of the doorway except for exterior sliding doors which shall not exceed 3/4 inches. Raised thresholds and floor level changes at accessible doorways shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 unit vertical in 2 units horizontal. Landings shall be level except for exterior landings, which may have a slope not to exceed 1/4 inch per foot. (1109.9.5 & 1109.4.3) Handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices on doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures and storage facilities shall have lever or other shape permitt'mg operation by wrist or arm pressure and not requiring tight grasping, pinching or twisting to operate. The force required to activate such equipment shall be no greater than 5 pounds-force. (1109.3) Doors shall comply with Section 1109.9 oftbe 1994 U.B.C. Both sets of stairs shall be accesssible. (1109.8) Stairway shall have handrails on both sides of the stairs. Handrails shall comply with Section 1109.10. I 1 and shall have the following features: 1. Hendr'ails shall be continuous along both sides of the stairs. The inside handrail on switchback or dogleg stairs shall always be continuous.