Provide context-appropriate wayfinding in common areas
Rationale: Accessible and clear signage decreases anxiety associated with wayfinding and evacuation, and is particularly impactful for those with impaired comprehension.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with the below:
Wayfinding for Common Areas (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:
- Implement interior wayfinding practices that include a minimum of two of the following:
- connect all common areas and shared amenities through one continuous corridor
- utilize distinguishing color schemes
- include landmarks, such as artwork or plants, to provide visual cues.
- Include qualifying navigational signage that:
- is located at the following locations:
- lobby
- elevator call areas
- stairwells
- shared spaces
- provides directions to all of the following destinations:
- shared indoor and outdoor common areas
- restrooms
- support services and administrative offices
- lobby
- residential wing(s)
- is permanently mounted on required locations
- is made of durable materials.
- Include qualifying room identification signage that is located adjacent to the entrances of all of the following:
- residential rooms
- shared spaces
- shared restrooms
- administrative offices.
Compliance Documentation
Types of compliance documentation required:
- Annotated plan
- Annotated photographs
- Annotated design drawings
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