Emergency lights
Battery-backup egress lighting for corridors, stairs, exits, and open paths.
Codes and standards hub
U.S. Fire Codes for Emergency Lights and Exit Signs
Find your state, understand the applicable code path, and match emergency lights or exit signs to the listings, runtime, location rating, and local AHJ review your project may need.
Code note: this guide supports product research and planning. Final requirements depend on the adopted code edition,
local amendments, project documents, and the authority having jurisdiction.
State lookup
Interactive U.S. state fire code map
Select a state to jump directly to fire marshal contacts, exit sign color notes, UL 924 context, and local confirmation reminders on this page.
- 1Open the state contact and code starting point.
- 2Confirm adopted editions and local amendments.
- 3Match product listing, runtime, location rating, and inspection notes.
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State fire code details
Each state entry is now part of this hub page, so customers can move from the map to contact and code notes without opening a separate directory page.
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Shop from the requirement
Once the code path is clear, compare product families by listing, runtime, location rating, mounting, and documentation.
Exit signs
Illuminated, photoluminescent, self-luminous, wet-location, and specialty signs.
Combo units
Exit signs with integrated emergency heads for compact layouts.
Project support
Use quote support when the fixture list, approvals, or local requirements are uncertain.
Additional fire-code page details
The original page body is retained here so existing explanations, reference links, and future Shopify page-editor updates remain available after the new map and guide modules.
Use this hub as a practical starting point for emergency lighting, exit sign, local approval, and AHJ planning questions.
Product paths to compare
| Project question | Product path |
|---|---|
| Need emergency lights? | Emergency lights |
| Need exit signs? | Exit signs |
| Need exit sign and emergency light combos? | Exit sign and emergency light combos |
| Need request project help? | Request project help |
Planning checkpoints
- Confirm the adopted code edition and any state, city, or local amendments.
- Match product listing, voltage, mounting, environment, and 90-minute emergency runtime requirements.
- Keep cut sheets, installation instructions, testing notes, and AHJ correspondence with the project file.
Official references
- UL 924 emergency lighting equipment standard page
- ICC International Fire Code means-of-egress chapter
- OSHA exit-route safeguards
Code note: This guide is a purchasing and planning aid, not a code determination. Confirm final requirements with the authority having jurisdiction, adopted code edition, engineer of record, and project documents.