ADOPTED by the California Building Standards Commission,
November 28, 2001
For more info, including a few letters of support, please visit
Cleaner Air Signage and Pictogram -- ADOPTED!
http://ehnca.org/www/events/clnerair.htm
This black and white image of the revised -- and approved -- symbol is provided by CBSC
http://www.bsc.ca.gov/
Special thanks to Michael Mankin, Chief, Office of Access Compliance, California Division of the State Architect;
Elizabeth Randolph and Linda Huber, DSA staff;
and Jim Abrams, California Hotel and Lodging Association.
Thanks also to EHN Advisory Board member Susan Molloy, and to Mary Lamielle and Dr. Lawrence Plumlee for their untiring efforts down through the years. EHN also thanks Linda McElver, President Canaries Foundation, Inc. for joining Susan, Connie Barker and me as we worked toward passage of the Cleaner Air Signage and Pictogram in California.
This revised, approved pictogram was adapted by Connie Barker, EHN
and Ecology House boards, from the black and white version provided by
the state of California. All who wanted the colored version owe her your
thanks. As do I. Thank you, Connie! -- barb
| BUILDING STANDARDS OF THE DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT ‚ ACCESS COMPLIANCE REGARDING THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PARTS 2 AND 12 The entire Monograph is available as a PDF file http://www.bsc.ca.gov/documents/45-day_period/dsaac-cbc-45-et.pdf
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| 1117B.5.12 | Cleaner-Air Sign. "STRICTLY FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED FACILITIES OR ANY FACILITIES LEASED OR RENTED BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. NOT CONCESSIONAIRES." This symbol shall be the standard used to identify a room, facility, and paths of travel that are accessible to and usable by people who are adversely impacted by airborne chemicals or particulate(s) and/or the use of electrical fixtures and or devices. When used, the symbol shall comply with Figure 11B-40. . |
| 1117B.5.12.1 | Color and size of symbol. The symbol shall be used when the following minimum conditions are met. The symbol, which shall include the text „Cleaner Air¾ as shown, shall be displayed either as a negative or positive image within a square which is a minimum of 6-inches on each side. The symbol may be shown in black and white or in color. When color is used, it shall be Federal Blue (Color No. 15090 Federal Standard 595B) on white or white on Federal Blue, there shall be at least a 70% color contrast between the background of the sign from the surface that it is mounted on. Strictly for publicly funded public facilities or any facilities leased or rented by State of California. Not concessionaires.. |
| 1117B.5.12.2 | Conditions of Use. Use of the cleaner-air symbol is voluntary. The Clean Air Symbol shall be permitted for use to identify a path of travel, and a room or a facility when the following is met:
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| 1117B.5.12.3 | Removal of symbol. If the path of travel, room and/or facility identified by the Cleaner Air Symbol should temporarily or permanently cease to meet the minimum conditions as set forth above, the Cleaner Air Symbol shall be removed and shall not be replaced until the minimum conditions are again met. |
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