Markting of Means of Egress

1. MARKING OF MEANS OF
EGRESS
All required means of egress in buildings or areas requiring more than one exit shall be signposted. Exits,
other than main exterior exit doors that obviously and clearly identifiable as exits, shall be marked by an
approved sign readily visible from any direction of exit access.
Location: Exits signs shall be installed at stair enclosure doors, horizontal exits and other required exits
from the storey. When two or more exits are required from a room or area, exit signs shall be installed at
the required exits from the room or area and where otherwise necessary to clearly indicate the direction of
escape.

2. MARKING OF MEANS OF
EGRESS
Exception:
1. Main exterior exit doors which obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits need not be signed when
approved by building official.
2. Exit signs are not required for building of occupancy A1 and individual units of A2.
3. No sign is needed for exits from rooms or areas with an occupant load of less than 50 when located
with in C1, C2 or C3 occupancy.
Exit Stair Door tactical signage: Tactical sign shall read as follows:
“EXIT”
Signage shall be installed to the latch side of the door 60 in. above the finished center line of the sign.
Exit access: Sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor is in excess of 100 ft
from the nearest externally illuminated sign and is not in excess of the marked rating for internally
illuminated signs.

3. MARKING OF MEANS OF
EGRESS
Floor Proximity Exit Signs: The bottom of the sign shall be not less than 6 in. (15.2 cm) but not more
than 8 in. (20.3 cm) above the floor. For exit doors, the sign shall be mounted on the door or adjacent to
the door with the nearest edge of the sign within 4 in. (10.2 cm) of the door frame.

4. MARKING OF MEANS OF
EGRESS
Floor Proximity Egress Path Marking: A listed and approved floor proximity egress path marking
system that is internally illuminated shall be installed within 8 in. (20.3 cm) of the floor. The system shall
provide a visible delineation of the path of travel along the designated exit access and shall be essentially
continuous, except as interrupted by doorways, hallways, corridors, or other such architectural features.
The system shall operate continuously or at any time the building fire alarm system is activated.