Planning
Code & Life Safety Signs
Existing Sign Program Before implementing a new Life Safety
or refurbishment. Are doors going to
and Code sign program, perform a
need to be refinished or painted.
through evaluation of the demolition
requirements of the current Life Safety
Make sure the sign demolition scope of
and Code sign program and the effects
work requires the contractor to close off
and impact on the facilities walls, doors
any live electrical connections. Make
and ceilings.
sure to have existing conductors and
conduit removed to the nearest junction
Check to see what is required to patch,
box and made it safe.
seal and repair the building surfaces
exposed as a result of removal of old
Do not remove any Life Safety and
signs. Repairs should be planned to
Code signs without having the replace-
match adjoining surface. Evaluate if tile
ment signs available and installed at the
or stone surfaces going to require repair
same time the old signs are removed.
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