Exit For Emergency Only Hanging Sign is used above internal escape routes where people approach from both directions. The running man symbol indicates the direction of travel, while the wording clearly restricts use to emergencies only. Its high-performance photoluminescent finish ensures the message remains visible in prolonged low-light conditions.

Where Exit For Emergency Only Hanging Signs Make The Most Sense

Hang this sign from ceilings in corridors, open walkways and internal routes where wall-mounted signs may be seen too late. It is particularly effective where people approach from both directions and need early confirmation that the route leads to an emergency-only exit.

With a 150 mm sign height, the typical maximum viewing distance is around 22 metres in suitable indoor conditions. This makes it well suited to longer corridors and mezzanine areas where the message needs to be recognised before reaching the exit.

What This Hanging Exit Sign Helps Improve

This sign helps people identify emergency exits sooner, reduces missed decisions in longer corridors and supports correct behaviour by making clear the exit is reserved for emergencies only.

Technical Specifications

Materials: PVC
Material Thickness: 3mm
Size: H 150 x W 450 mm
Orientation: Landscape
Shape: rectangle
Supplied in single
Display area: Indoors
Fitting methods: hang from ceilings
Fixings: Hanging kit available separately

Conforms to EN ISO 7010
EN ISO 7010 Codes: E021
Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
Sign type: Emergency exit door guidance
Sign type: Safe condition
Sign Message: "Exit For Emergency Only"
Pictogram Symbol: Green running man left
Symbols: Green/white
Background colours: Green/White

Text colours: White
Finish: Film glows brightly in darkness
Highly Photoluminescent
Non-reflective
24hrs + Illumination
5 minutes Recharge time
PSPA Class C
Photoluminescence Class Class C
PSPA, DIN, IMO Compliant

ⓘ Installation Guidance

Better Hanging-Sign Choices For Clearer Escape Routes

❌ Placement Errors To Avoid

❌ Hanging too close to a wall so one approach loses visibility
❌ Suspending too high above the natural line of sight
❌ Positioning after the decision point instead of before it

❌ Where This Format Is Wrong

❌ Small rooms where a wall sign would be clearer
❌ Doors that require the message fixed directly onto the surface
❌ Outdoor locations where this indoor PVC sign is unsuitable

✅ Smarter Installation Choices

✅ Hang centrally so the message is visible from both directions
✅ Use where early recognition matters rather than last-second visibility
✅ Keep spacing consistent along longer escape routes

? Customers Frequently Asked Questions

Exit For Emergency Only Hanging Sign Questions Answered

What does an Exit For Emergency Only hanging sign mean? It indicates that the route leads to an exit reserved strictly for emergency use and should not be used during normal building operation.

Why choose a hanging sign instead of a wall-mounted one? Hanging signs provide earlier visibility and can be seen from both directions, making them more effective in corridors.

Where should this sign be installed? Use it in indoor corridors, mezzanine routes and open walkways where early recognition of the exit is important.

Why is Class C photoluminescent performance useful? It provides longer-lasting glow visibility than standard options, helping maintain clear guidance in extended low-light conditions.

Is this Exit For Emergency Only hanging sign compliant? Yes, it conforms to EN ISO 7010, BS 5499 and recognised PSPA, DIN and IMO standards.

✔ Features & Benefits