1025.2.6 Doors within the exit path.

Doors through which occupants must pass in order to complete the exit path, and doors serving horizontal exits, shall be provided with markings complying with Sections 1025.2.6.1 through 1025.2.6.3 of this chapter and Figures S101.1(11) and S101.1(12) in Appendix S. Exit discharge doors shall further comply with Section 1025.2.6.1.2.

1025.2.6.1 Emergency exit symbol.

The doors shall be identified by a low-location luminous emergency exit symbol complying with Section 1025.6.1. The exit symbol shall be not less than 4 inches (101.6 mm) in height and shall be mounted on the door itself in accordance with Section 1025.2.6.1.1. Such signs shall be no higher than 18 inches (457.2 mm) above the finished floor.

1025.2.6.1.1 Mounting location.

The vertical centerline of the sign shall be centered with the door, or shall be in that half of the door, either the right or left, that contains the latch. In case of double-doors, both doors shall be marked and the signs shall be centered with the doors. Arrows may be omitted on door-mounted signs. Door-mounted signs shall comply with Figure S101.1(1) in Appendix S.

1025.2.6.1.2 Exit discharge doors.

At doors serving as exit discharge, a sign in compliance with Section 1025.2.6.1.1 shall contain supplemental directional text such as "FINAL EXIT", "EXIT THROUGH LOBBY", or "EXIT TO STREET" in sans serif letters one-half as high as the word EXIT. Exit discharge door sign shall comply with Figure S101.1(13) in Appendix S.