What does this sign mean?
A safe-condition (green) sign marking the route or door to use in an emergency. The pictogram shows a person running towards a door with an arrow giving the direction.
Where does it go and when is it required?
Required above every exit door and along evacuation routes in shops, restaurants, offices, hotels and warehouses. Civil Defense requires it to be visible from any point in the building and to remain lit or reflective.
Regulation notes: Emergency exit signs are a core requirement of Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and shops, restaurants and offices are not granted a safety licence until every exit and escape route is signed. In the UAE, OSHAD Code of Practice 17.0 requires Arabic to appear above English on safety signs.
- Mount directly above the door or at 2.0–2.2 m.
- Use A3 for long corridors and large halls.
- Make the arrow direction match the real exit direction.
This sign is also known as: emergency exit sign, emergency exit sign printable pdf, ISO 7010 E001 E002 sign, fire exit sign Arabic English Urdu. Shape and colours follow ISO 7010 / ISO 3864-1, reference E002.
