Compliance guide

IP Ratings Guide for Emergency Lighting

Use this guide to connect code requirements, product selection, documentation, and local AHJ review.

Code note: this page supports product research and planning. Final acceptance depends on the adopted code edition, project documents, local amendments, and the authority having jurisdiction.

Product paths to compare

Use these links to move from the compliance question into products with the right listing, rating, mounting, and documentation.

Exit signs

For marked exit doors, directional egress, visibility, arrows, face count, and local color notes.

Emergency lights

For backup illumination along exit access, stairs, corridors, and other egress paths.

Combo units

For doorways and compact layouts that need exit signage with integrated emergency heads.

State and local review

Use the state map after the national code path is clear, then confirm the local AHJ details.

Compliance planning checks

These checks keep the page practical while the full original guide content remains available below.

1 Code scope

Confirm which adopted code, local amendment, or project specification controls the job.

2 Product listing

Match UL, location rating, voltage, mounting, runtime, housing, and fixture family.

3 Documentation

Keep cut sheets, listing information, installation instructions, and inspection notes together.

4 Local review

Verify final acceptance with the authority having jurisdiction and project team.

Full guide details

The original page content is retained below, with images and tables constrained so the guide stays readable.

Use this guide to connect IP dust and water protection levels with emergency lighting, outdoor exit signs, and wet-location product selection.

Product paths to compare

Project question Product path
Need wet-location emergency lights? Wet-location emergency lights
Need wet-location exit signs? Wet-location exit signs
Need outdoor wall packs? Outdoor wall packs
Need request product help? Request product help

Planning checkpoints

  • Confirm the expected exposure: condensation, splashing, rain, spray, hose-down, dust, or washdown.
  • Match IP language with NEMA or wet-location language shown on the product documentation.
  • Review installation orientation and gasket/knockout instructions before ordering.

Official references

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.