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§ 12-815. Warning signs in case of fire

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Elevator Safety (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Registration and Inspection of Elevators (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-815
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 89, § 49B
§ 12-815. Warning signs in case of fire
Currentness
In general
(a) Each passenger elevator in a permanent installation used by the public shall have a sign that reads “Warning--Elevators shall not be used in event of fire--Use marked exit stairways”.
Location of sign--In general
(b) The sign described in subsection (a) of this section shall be posted:
(1) at the entrance to the elevator shaft on each floor; and
(2) directly above the call button.
Location of sign--In elevator car
(c) A sign similar to the sign described in subsection (a) of this section shall be posted within the elevator car.
Requirements for signs
(d)(1) The top of each sign may not be more than 6 feet above the floor.
(2) The lettering in the word “warning” shall be at least three-eighths inch high and the rest of the lettering shall be at least one-fourth inch high.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-815, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-815
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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