What signage is required for elevators?
Quick Answer
Elevators require floor designations with tactile characters and Braille on both door jambs, car controls with tactile/Braille floor identifications, and the ISA symbol at accessible elevator entrances. California adds specific requirements for emergency telephone signage.
Content Verification
Sources:
Code Reference
ADA 407 / CBC 11B-407
ADA 2010 Standards Section 407 / CBC 11B-407
Detailed Explanation
Elevator signage includes multiple required elements:
1. **Elevator Entrance Signs**: - Floor designation on both jambs (60" centerline) - Tactile star at main entry floor - ISA symbol if elevator is accessible
2. **Car Controls**: - Tactile floor designations at each button - Braille adjacent to each button - Emergency controls identified
3. **California Additions**: - Specific emergency telephone signage requirements - Enhanced tactile requirements per CBC 11B-407
4. **Mounting Height**: Jamb signs at 60" centerline AFF.
5. **Car Position Indicators**: Visual and audible indicators required.
Common Mistakes
- ×Missing jamb signs on one side
- ×No tactile star at main entry floor
- ×Car buttons without Braille
- ×Jamb signs at wrong height
- ×Missing ISA symbol for accessible elevators
How to Verify Compliance
- ✓Check both jambs for floor designation signs
- ✓Verify 60" centerline mounting height
- ✓Confirm tactile star at main floor
- ✓Check car controls for Braille
- ✓Verify ISA symbol at accessible elevator entrance
Official Code Text
"Floor designations shall be provided on both jambs of elevator hoistway entrances and shall be positioned at 60 inches (1524 mm) above the finish floor."
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CBC 2025 / ADA 2010
Effective January 1, 2026
California Building Standards Commission
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