Evacuation Diagrams

Fire Evacuation Diagrams

• Every building is required to have evacuation signs/diagrams
• An evacuation sign comprises evacuation procedures and an evacuation diagram
• An evacuation procedure outlines the process to follow in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency
• Whereas evacuation diagrams must show the following details (fire safety reference points)
  • The place that corresponds to the place where the diagram is displayed EG “You Are Here” signage
  • The Route from (you are here) to the nearest exit
  • Each Exit of the building
  • Any intercommunication devices in the common areas
  • The location of manually operated fire alarms
  • The location of any fire fighting equipment in the building
  • The designated assembly area outside the building
  • The route from each exit to the assembly area

• Evacuation signs/diagrams must be displayed in a conspicuous position, securely attached to a wall or the internal of a door and orientated in line with the building layout
• Evacuation signs/diagrams must be appropriately located on each evacuation route of the building
• “Orientated” means the diagram must be understandable to a person reading the sign and the instructions must be accurate and correspond to the building layout