stairs/exit route

Shop Stairs/Exit Route identification to communicate both stairs and access to a grade-level exterior exit. Choose tactile designs with raised characters and braille in healthcare sign collections that coordinate with surrounding interior and life safety signage.

Shop Stairs/Exit Route Identification

When One Sign Needs to Communicate Both

STAIRS/EXIT ROUTE products combine two pieces of information in one tactile sign: the presence of stairs and access to the exterior exit route.

That makes the combined message different from a basic stair identifier, which only tells occupants that stairs are present, and from a standalone EXIT ROUTE message used for specific door conditions.

HealthcareSigns.com products in this family are designed to inform occupants of stairs and access to grade-level exterior exits while providing raised characters and braille. Choose the combined message when it matches the project’s specified egress identification rather than substituting it for a different required tactile message.

Confirm the Combined Message Before Ordering

California code prescribes specific tactile wording for several exit-door conditions, including EXIT, EXIT ROUTE, TO EXIT, and stair- and ramp-direction messages. STAIRS/EXIT ROUTE communicates a different combined purpose: identifying stairs and access to a grade-level exterior exit.

Before purchasing, compare the sign message with the approved life safety plans, door schedule, or project specifications. If the door is specifically required to carry one of the tactile messages prescribed for another egress condition, use that required wording instead.

For projects involving multiple door and route conditions, browse Exit Route Signage to compare the available identification options.

Choose a Design That Fits the Stair Area

The combined message may be functional, but the sign can still coordinate with its surroundings. Product collections offer different shapes, materials, colors, finishes, and construction styles so stair and egress identification does not have to look disconnected from the rest of the facility.

Consider:

• Visibility: Choose a color combination that makes the message easy to distinguish at the installation location.
• Tactile Details: Products include raised characters and braille for accessible identification.
• Collection Match: Coordinate with nearby stair, room, and life safety signs where the same architectural collection is available.
• Environment: Review each product’s specifications for interior or exterior use before ordering.
• Multiple Locations: Where the same combined message is specified at several locations, using one collection can create a consistent appearance throughout the facility.

Keep Required Messages Distinct

Avoid treating stair, exit, and egress wording as interchangeable simply because the signs appear in the same part of a building. The required or specified message should follow the function of the door and route.

Review the 2025 California Building Code for California tactile exit requirements and confirm the project-specific use of STAIRS/EXIT ROUTE with the building official, fire marshal, project designer, or other authority responsible for the egress plan.

Shop online or contact HealthcareSigns.com for help coordinating tactile identification across stair and exit-route locations.