exit route

Shop exit route tactile identification with raised characters and braille for doors that require the specific EXIT ROUTE message. Choose from multiple architectural sign collections, colors, materials, and finishes for required identification that coordinates with the surrounding healthcare environment.

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Two Door Conditions Use EXIT ROUTE

California Building Code Section 1013.4 requires the tactile words EXIT ROUTE in two distinct situations.

First, the message is required at an applicable exit door that leads directly to a grade-level exterior exit by means of an exit enclosure or exit passageway.

It’s also required at an applicable exit access door from an interior room or area to a corridor or hallway.

That second condition is easy to overlook. EXIT ROUTE does not only identify a door farther along the egress path; it can also identify the point where occupants leave an interior space and enter the corridor or hallway that forms part of the route.

Verify the Door Before Ordering

The presence of an exit path beyond a door does not automatically make EXIT ROUTE the correct message. Check the actual door condition against the project’s egress plan.

For example, a door that opens directly to the grade-level exterior exit uses different identification. So do applicable routes that continue through stairs, ramps, or a horizontal exit.

Confirming the door’s role before ordering helps prevent EXIT ROUTE identification from being substituted for a more specific tactile message required elsewhere in the building.

If you are evaluating several different egress conditions, return to Exit Route Signs to compare the available message types.

Compare Designs by Installation Environment

HealthcareSigns.com offers EXIT ROUTE products across multiple architectural collections, but individual products can differ in construction and recommended environment.

When comparing designs, check:

• Interior or Exterior Use: Some products are intended for interior installation, while others are suitable for both interior and exterior locations.
• Materials and Finishes: Options vary by collection and may include acrylic components, solid colors, metallic finishes, wood-look surfaces, or other architectural treatments.
• Color Contrast: Select text and background combinations that maintain required readability while coordinating with the facility.
• Tactile Features: Choose raised character and braille identification that meets the requirements for the application.
• Sign-System Coordination: Match the design with nearby room, wayfinding, and life safety signage where practical.

EXIT ROUTE Requirements

Requirements vary by jurisdiction. California Building Code Section 1013.4 specifically requires EXIT ROUTE at the applicable door conditions described above. Raised character and braille exit identification must comply with applicable accessibility provisions. Review the 2025 California Building Code and confirm the door condition, mounting location, and project-specific requirements with the authority having jurisdiction before ordering.

Keep the Message Specific to the Door

For projects with multiple egress doors, identify each door’s function before selecting products. EXIT ROUTE may be correct at one opening while the next door requires a different tactile message based on the route beyond it.

Shop online or contact HealthcareSigns.com for help coordinating required identification across a larger healthcare project.