Choose the Right Fire Exit Sign
The right photoluminescent fire exit sign depends on what occupants need to understand at that point along the egress route:
- FIRE EXIT Signs: Clearly identify designated fire exits, with standard and directional left- or right-arrow options.
- EXIT Signs: Provide straightforward exit identification, including EXIT ONLY and directional EXIT configurations.
- EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY Signs: Reserve doors for emergency egress, with multiple sizes and configurations available.
- Door Alarm Exit Signs: Combine EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY with DOOR ALARM WILL SOUND messaging where occupants need both instructions.
- TO EXIT Signs: Direct occupants toward the next point along the egress route when the exit itself is not immediately at that location.
- Directional Arrow Signs: Use left- or right-facing arrows with FIRE EXIT or EXIT messaging to show the required direction of travel.
Select the message based on the door’s function and the direction occupants must travel rather than treating every exit location the same.
Photoluminescent Exit Signs for Egress Routes
These glow-in-the-dark fire exit signs use LaserGlow photoluminescent material to keep exit information visible during low-light conditions and power loss without relying on electrical power or backup batteries.
Options include different sign sizes and graphic configurations for identifying exits, restricting doors to emergency use, warning that an alarm will sound, or directing occupants toward an exit. Matte, non-glare construction helps keep the message visible without the glare associated with glossy sign surfaces.
Photoluminescent Exit Sign Requirements
Photoluminescent emergency exit signs may be used as part of required luminous egress path marking systems in qualifying buildings. The required sign message, mounting location, directional arrow, and other characteristics depend on the specific door or point along the egress route.
The 2024 International Building Code addresses luminous egress path markings and exit identification in Chapter 10. Products in this assortment are made from LaserGlow material designed for luminous egress applications and meet UL 1994 requirements for Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems and are ETL listed to UL 924.
Confirm the locally adopted building and life-safety requirements, required message, and sign configuration before ordering.
Running Man or Text-Based Exit Signs?
Use these exit door signs when the required message relies primarily on text such as EXIT, FIRE EXIT, TO EXIT, or EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY, with or without a directional arrow.
For photoluminescent signs that use the green running-man symbol, shop running man exit signs, including directional, final-exit, lobby, street, and accessible egress options.
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