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This Stable Vacant Building Sign has fire department connection messages for emergency response protocol and compliance. The Stable Vacant Building Sign is a helpful resource to aid in the protection of the health and safety of staff, and is not an alternative for required protective measures for eliminating or reducing hazards.
Compliance
2006 ICC International Fire Code (IFC) 311.5 Placards
Any vacant or abandoned buildings or structures determined to be unsafe pursuant to section 110 of this code relating to structural or interior hazards shall be marked as required by Sections 311.5.1 through 311.5.4:
311.5.1 Placard location
Placards shall be applied on the front of the structure and be visible fron the street. Additional placards shall be applied to the side of each entrance to the structure and on penthouses.311.5.2 Placard size and color.
Placards shall be 24 inches by 24 inches (610 mm by 610 mm) in size with a red background, white reflective stripes and a white reflective border. The stripes and border shall have a 2-inch (51 mm) stroke.311.5.3 Placard date.
Placards shall bear the date of their application to the building and the date of the most recent inspection.-
311.5.4 Placard symbols.
The design of the placards shall use the following symbols:
- (A red square) This symbol shall mean that the structure had normal structural conditions at the time of marking.
- (A red square with one diagonal stripe) This symbol shall mean that structural or interior hazards exist, and interior fire-fighting or rescue operations should be conducted with extreme caution.
- (A red square with 2 diagonal stripes) This symbol shall mean that structural or interior hazards exist to a degree that consideration should be given to limit firefighting to exterior operations only, with entry only occurring for known life hazards.
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