The Legislation, like all new Building Code changes, allows for a Grandfathered time period, for the changeover, however the Accessibility Act, does not, and the Running Man signs are part of this Act. As such, Fire Officials across Canada will now begin enforcing the Legislation as per the Legislation, which means:

 

• ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION, or

• ANY RETROFIT, OR ANY RENOVATION, or

• ANY ALTERATION TO A BUILDING, THAT REQUIRES EITHER A BUILDING, AND/OR AN OCCUPANCY PERMIT,

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Must replace the EXIT and/or SORTIE SIGN, with THE RUNNING MAN

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