Entrance/Exit Signs

The National Fire Protection Association is behind most of the requirements for entrance and exit wall signage. This organization provides instructions for building managers and owners to provide the correct information for building occupants. For instance, exit signs are required by all main front door exits, except when the door is made of glass and obviously an exit to the outside. Exit signs usually need to clearly state the location of exits whether they are stairway exits, passageways or signs pointing out the direction to the exit. By the same token, some signs display “No Admittance” instructions, denying access and communicating that this door does not provide an exit.