EXIT STAIRS & AREA OF REFUGE/RESCUE

STANDARD PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE

(A) Area of Refuge Sign: When an Area of Refuge/Rescue is
(hallway side of door leading to refuge area)
(C) required, a tactile sign should be installed next to the door
leading to an Area of Refuge or Exterior Area of Rescue.
(B) Exit Sign: A tactile exit sign is required to be installed if the
(D)
door also serves as part of an exit egress path. Multiple layout
options are available.
(C) Overhead Exit Sign: An overhead exit sign that is illuminated
is required if the door also serves as part of an exit egress path.
(A) Multiple photoluminescent versions are available.
(F) (D) Photoluminescent Area of Refuge Sign: An illuminated
(E)
Area of Refuge/Rescue sign should be installed near the door

40" min - 70" max

leading to the refuge area.
raised characters 48" min - 60" max

(G)

80" min
visual characters 40" min - 70" max

(E) Area of Refuge Instructions: When an Area of Refuge/Rescue

is required, you must post instructions within the Area of
(B) Refuge or Exterior Area of Rescue.

40" min - 70" max (F) Accessible Directional: This sign is used when needed to
indicate the direction of the nearest Accessible Exit or to direct
people to the Area of Refuge.
(H) (G) Fire Door Sign: Place on both sides of a fire door. Two
wording options available based on the function of the door.
18" max

(H) Low-Level Photoluminescent Egress Sign: Multiple versions

are available to indicate exit doors, accessible paths, egress
path direction, or dead-ends. These signs should be installed
Finished Floor below the smoke-line.

Area of Refuge Exterior Area of Rescue Photoluminescent

AREA OF REFUGE/RESCUE (A/D)

EARA###
ARA## NFPA-PVC322-ARA

NFPA-PVC522-EARA
OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN (C)

or

The sign samples shown are representations and may look different for each sign collection and brand.
AREA OF REFUGE INSTRUCTIONS (E)

AR1812
PFH110

+
EXIT EGRESS DOORS (B/G)

GSS-EG49
RG21A
EG72-CA-1
CR###

or or + or
ACCESSIBLE DIRECTIONALS (F)

Accessible Directional w/ISA Symbol (DA###) - 8 Arrow Options

LOW-LEVEL EGRESS (H)

NFPA-PVC55-NE NFPA-PVC48-EE#
NFPA-PVC413-X# NFPA-PVC44-ISA

Some sign requirements may vary due to state or local codes. Please follow-up with your fire marshall.