EXIT
Exit sign luminaire plan mark
Plan mark for an illuminated exit or escape route sign, with an arrow showing the direction of travel.
IEC
IEEE / ANSI · X
ANSI exit light outlet plan symbol
US plan symbol for an exit sign fixture, a circle or box with an X or EXIT text and direction arrows.
In plain English
What does ANSI exit light outlet plan mean?
US plans often mark exit signs with a circle containing an X, or a small rectangle with direction arrows, and a note for single or double face. The arrows show the chevrons to be installed on the sign.
A simple example
Exit fixtures connect to the emergency branch circuit or contain batteries. The plan should state which, so the installer runs the correct circuit. The symbol does not give the face count unless noted, and it does not indicate the power source by itself.
What the drawings help you do
Check face and chevron notes. Identify emergency source. The IEC-style exit sign plan mark serves the same purpose under a different convention.
This particular reference
US plan symbol for an exit sign fixture, a circle or box with an X or EXIT text and direction arrows. The IEC-style exit sign plan mark serves the same purpose under a different convention.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
Read the source: IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams
IEEE / ANSI · Exit light outlet
US architectural electrical plan practice in the ANSI Y32.9 lineage, read alongside IEEE 315 context; independently drawn, not a certified IEEE or ANSI graphic.
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What it represents
US plans often mark exit signs with a circle containing an X, or a small rectangle with direction arrows, and a note for single or double face. The arrows show the chevrons to be installed on the sign.
Exit fixtures connect to the emergency branch circuit or contain batteries. The plan should state which, so the installer runs the correct circuit. The symbol does not give the face count unless noted, and it does not indicate the power source by itself.
How to read it
- Check face and chevron notes.
- Identify emergency source.
Information to show or reference
- State faces and chevrons.
- Identify power source.
- Coordinate with egress plan.
A distinction that matters
The IEC-style exit sign plan mark serves the same purpose under a different convention.
Sources you can follow
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IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams
Graphic-symbol standards context and official status; not a source of reproduced artwork.
About this graphic
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