There is often confusion over which colors are allowed when choosing an Exit sign for your building. Exit sign requirements vary by state and municipality, which is why it's important to check with your Fire Marshall to see whether Green Exit Signs
or Red Exit Signs are required in your building. The information below is for general guidance, only. For many, however, it is also important to get a “sense” of any color preference – so that your building is as consistent as possible with others in your area. Even though the European Union generally uses Green
Exit Signs (Red is used to specify prohibited actions), our UL 924 standards allow either Green Exit signs or Red Exit signs. Yet, localized codes often specify one or the
other.
State Summary
Currently, South Carolina is experiencing the highest fire death rate the state has seen in many years. This means that a safe Exit path is detrimental to preventing more unnecessary fire deaths in the state. South Carolina recommends red Exit signs. In addition to Exit Signs, South Carolina provides a tax credit for installing sprinklers in your establishment, although there is currently no mandate for this. NFPA Life Safety code is highly encouraged in South Carolina, and the standards are still an important guideline for fire safety that is adopted widely across the U.S and for North Carolina Exit Signs.
