STANDARDS AUSTRALIA has published the revised Parts 1 and 3 of series AS 2293 Emergency evacuation lighting for buildings, specifying the use of the "moving person" symbol developed by ISO, instead of the word "EXIT" on illuminated exit signs. In considering the introduction of this new symbol, Standards Australia's Committee LG-007, Emergency lighting in buildings, specifically rejected the use of diagonal arrows, vertical arrows on the 'straight on from here'sign, or of the word "exit" as supplementary text. Instead, the Committee developed a simple system of just three signs to cover all situations along an egress path, as shown on this page. The revised Standard also introduces a range of recommended sign sizes, including a new minimum size of 100mm which, despite having a maximum viewing distance of just 16m, will be suitable for many small to medium sized rooms, possibly sparking some new trends in the luminaires used for exit signs.
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