Is there a usable way out?

Where is it? (List all and indicate nearest.)

Where is the established outside meeting place?

Is the usable circulation path clearly marked to show the route to leave the building or to relocate to some other space within the building in an emergency?

If a person exiting a doorway or turning a corner could inadvertently be directed into the path of a moving vehicle, is a safeguarding device with a warning sign in place?

If the stairs in the circulation path lead anywhere but out of the building, are doors, partitions, or other effective means used to show the correct route out of the building?

Do doors used to connect any room to a circulation path have proper maneuvering clearances?

Can the doors be easily unlatched?

Do exterior circulation paths (balcony, porch, gallery, roof) meet the preceding four requirements?

Does the exterior circulation path have guardrails to protect open sides of walking surfaces?

Is the exterior circulation path smooth, solid, and a substantially level travel surface?

Does the exterior circulation path not branch off and head away from the public way?

Is each exit marked with a clearly visible sign reading “EXIT” in all forms (visual, tactile, Braille)?

Is every doorway or passage that might be mistaken for an exit marked “NOT AN EXIT” or with an indication of its actual use in all forms (visual, tactile, Braille)?

Are signs posted and arranged along circulation paths to adequately show how to get to the nearest exit?

Do the signs clearly indicate the direction of travel in all forms (visual, tactile, Braille)?

Do brightly lit signs, displays, or objects in or near the line of vision not obstruct or distract attention from exit signs, particularly for people with low vision?