Required by NYC Building Code Section 905.1

In Case of Fire Use No Water Sign

Name: In Case of Fire Use No Water Sign NYC | HPD Signs NYC
SKU: HPD-NOWATER-21
Price: 55.00 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU HPD-NOWATER-21 · Door warning for rooms where water is hazardous

Who needs it: buildings with a transformer vault, switchgear room or other room where water would be ineffective or dangerous in a fire.

One for each door into the room

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About the In Case of Fire Use No Water Sign

NYC Building Code Section 905.1 says any room with equipment where water would be ineffective or hazardous in a fire must have a conspicuous sign on each door. The sign states what the room is used for and carries the warning IN CASE OF FIRE, USE NO WATER. Water on live electrical equipment is dangerous for anyone fighting the fire.

The current code doesn’t list the rooms. The 1968 code named transformer vaults and high tension switchboard rooms, so ask your engineer or the FDNY which rooms count in your building. We print the room’s use above the warning, for example ELECTRICAL ROOM. Mark the main switch inside with a Main Line Disconnect Switch Sign, and browse the rest of our fire safety signs.

Where to post it

On each door that opens into the room.
At eye level on the outside face of the door.
On both doors if the room has two.

Questions about this sign

Is it required in NYC?

Yes, for rooms where water would be ineffective or hazardous in a fire. Building Code Section 905.1 requires a sign on each door.

What must the sign say?

The use of the room and IN CASE OF FIRE, USE NO WATER. For example: ELECTRICAL ROOM, IN CASE OF FIRE, USE NO WATER.

Which rooms need it?

The current code doesn't list them. Transformer vaults and high tension switchboard rooms are the usual ones. Your engineer or the FDNY can confirm.

The room has two doors. Two signs?

Yes. The code says each door opening on the room.

Does it replace a fire extinguisher?

No. It is a warning only. Keep the right type of extinguisher nearby, as your fire safety contractor advises.

Can I get it in Spanish too?

Yes. Ask for a bilingual version when you order.

Specifications

Size	10 x 6 in.
Code	NYC Building Code Section 905.1
Printed with	The room's use plus the warning
Mounting	Pre-drilled holes or double-sided tape
Use	Indoor
Made in	Brooklyn, NY

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