In Japan at the very least, those exit signs have strobes which will flash if the fire alarm is activated. Some may also talk with a phrase like "Here is an emergency exit, here is an emergency exit." I guess that would make the visibility of the exit sign in smoke less of a problem.
One problem with red light is that fires tend to also be kinda red. If there is a massive flame in the room and the whole room has a red glow, the red sign might not be a noticable as a green sign.
I live in Italy, emergency exit signs typically depict a running figure with an arrow, and at the end, a door with the label "uscita di emergenza." However, I've always liked the signs with the word "exit."
The ISO exit sign was introduced by a Japanese designer in 1979 and went international in 1985. The USSR actually made their own exit sign like the ISO but the man and doorway were reversed. Today, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Middle East, and recently Canada use this sign
In the country where i live, even though the running man signs are the standard, most of them are what i will call the “extended” running man sign, which say “FIRE EXIT” in addition to having the running man, ive even come across a bilingual sign, with both English and what i can only assume was welsh
New York City’s high rises use the running man exit sign on their fire floor doors as part of a building code back in 2006, and Boston’s renovated 2017 Government Transit Subway uses this sign too
Like sure, if people are used to a red big exit sign, a green sign with no text might be confusing at first, but if you look at it objective as if you wouldn't know the other one, it acctually makes more sence, red allways indicates danger so it obviously makes less sence for an exit. Also seeing a red gleam for the exit when ther's fire (also red) seeeee. Real green exit signs also glow stronger in green, so you would see a green gleam in the smoke, but the cheap thing you had, had just a to thick layer of paint on it, where nothing glows throgh.
Only if the whole sign doesn't light up if you ask me, as according to someone I've talked about exit signs with they're just a blob in smoky conditions (though also if you ask me combination "EXIT"/ISO signs would arguably be best as they'd be the best of both worlds).
The running man with the word ‘exit’ next to it would make better sense if it were to be adopted. Many facilities in my city in Florida have a running man plaque near the door with the word ‘exit’. It won’t be legible in the dark, but it may create association.
In the Netherlands we have also exit signs like from ISO-7010 but we have a other form of exit sign called NEN-6088 (NEN-3011) which honestly looks better. And i find symbols better than some linguistic emergency exit signs.
Fun Fact: I still remember going to a hotel in Fresno about 2 years ago that actually had some (i think; idk i am considering getting into this hobby so i still dk much) photoluminescent ISO exit signs (the running man with the arrow and such) in the bottom parts of the walls in the hallways which kind of caught me by surprise. Also I am not going to lie, I always lowkey thought the ISO ones looked cooler when I was a kid. I guess it was just due to the fact that growing up with my autism along with the fact that I was an American who lived in Germany at the time (job reasons for my dad; i don't speak german) noticing them more frequently in areas outside of military communities and such. I guess after seeing this video, I would rather have the US keep the ones they are currently using though, but I do still think that the ISO ones are unique in a way. Maybe a color change and a different way of lighting would do if the US ever had to switch to them.
UPDATE: I found one of the ones I casually saw when I lived there (ETERNA 4W) on eBay and might purchase it soon. Might as well start a collection, might have to know some of the basics though. (Emergency lights and fire alarms don't really catch me though so I am not collecting those)
I live in the UK, where Running man Exit signs are the norm. We also have a language neutral type Exit sign that is a leftover from our time in the EU, where a running man silhouette is placed outside a door, usually just a white box, with an arrow in between. There are variations on the ISO signs also, with your exact criticism of there being no ‘Exit’ lettering fixed.
I prefer the traditional green exit signs from the US. I have a ISO but I don't think we are ready for a change in the USA. Exit signs should stay the same as it with formatting. I think hybrid ISO and Exit signs should be a requirement in places with high amount of multinational people. In my opinion. The ISO signs should be everywhere except Canada,USA, or any other places that don't use ISO. We should start fixing the problem with quality control in the exit sign industry.
I'm all for hybrid "EXIT"/ISO green-colored exit signs myself: they're the best of both worlds (& green has so many advantages to red including natural color association & supposedly greater visibility in smoke).
In Poland we have running man exit signs with green light help me to see the exit sign show me where neatest exit. The exit signs in Poland is in Polish language. We have running man exit in LOT Polish Airlines with green lights lite up to show were neatest exit.
Great video you guys in the United States not knowing running man/ISO signs reminds me of Canadians with horns where for a while maybe still people didn’t/don’t know what horns meant even if they’re doing code 3 as everybody was are used to only hearing fire bells and knows exactly what the fire bill sounds like and means
Here in Toronto, they're replacing EXIT signs with the green running man in some places (though the law allows for businesses to use either the EXIT sign or the ISO running man). I much prefer the red EXIT signs, it's what makes Canada and the U.S. unique is it's a North American thing. Not to mention, EXIT is one of those signs (along with "Hello" or "Bye") that you don't need to know English for, it's easy to know what it means like "SORTIE" which is EXIT in French or "SALIDA" which is EXIT in Spanish.
Well said! (though combination "EXIT"/ISO signs would allow North America to keep that distinctiveness while _also_ ensuring that anybody can understand what the sign is saying (not to mention be more in-line with other continents/countries too)
The Running man exit signs are not good devices! Because when you did the smoke test all I saw was a white light. If there was a Fire and you had the Running man Exit sign you might not get out. Red or Green letter exit signs are the way to go.
There you go, or at least exit signs where the _whole sign_ lights up: having only the text or symbol (or both, which is the best if you ask me!) illuminate helps them stand out, especially in low visibility conditions.
@@FireAlarmDude5967 Yeah: if anything "EXIT" _together_ with the ISO symbol would be best if you ask me, as they make use of both methods & thus are arguably ideal.
I initially was thinking that too: "exit" in English, the ISO symbol, & then "exit" in the native language, but now that I think about it maybe either just the first two or with "exit" in the native language replacing "exit" in English would be fine (especially since trying to include all three on an exit sign would make it _quite_ wide).
In Japan at the very least, those exit signs have strobes which will flash if the fire alarm is activated. Some may also talk with a phrase like "Here is an emergency exit, here is an emergency exit." I guess that would make the visibility of the exit sign in smoke less of a problem.
One problem with red light is that fires tend to also be kinda red. If there is a massive flame in the room and the whole room has a red glow, the red sign might not be a noticable as a green sign.
Very good point
I live in Italy, emergency exit signs typically depict a running figure with an arrow, and at the end, a door with the label "uscita di emergenza." However, I've always liked the signs with the word "exit."
The ISO exit sign was introduced by a Japanese designer in 1979 and went international in 1985. The USSR actually made their own exit sign like the ISO but the man and doorway were reversed. Today, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Middle East, and recently Canada use this sign
im an aussie and there is only running man since 2009
In the country where i live, even though the running man signs are the standard, most of them are what i will call the “extended” running man sign, which say “FIRE EXIT” in addition to having the running man, ive even come across a bilingual sign, with both English and what i can only assume was welsh
New York City’s high rises use the running man exit sign on their fire floor doors as part of a building code back in 2006, and Boston’s renovated 2017 Government Transit Subway uses this sign too
Like sure, if people are used to a red big exit sign, a green sign with no text might be confusing at first, but if you look at it objective as if you wouldn't know the other one, it acctually makes more sence, red allways indicates danger so it obviously makes less sence for an exit. Also seeing a red gleam for the exit when ther's fire (also red) seeeee. Real green exit signs also glow stronger in green, so you would see a green gleam in the smoke, but the cheap thing you had, had just a to thick layer of paint on it, where nothing glows throgh.
The sign I had did not have paint. It had a plastic diffuser. But yes, good points
ISO exit signs easily are better
Only if the whole sign doesn't light up if you ask me, as according to someone I've talked about exit signs with they're just a blob in smoky conditions (though also if you ask me combination "EXIT"/ISO signs would arguably be best as they'd be the best of both worlds).
The running man with the word ‘exit’ next to it would make better sense if it were to be adopted. Many facilities in my city in Florida have a running man plaque near the door with the word ‘exit’. It won’t be legible in the dark, but it may create association.
Exactly: best of both worlds right there (& a design I'm all for using!).
ISO/US Hybrid signs are the change i want to be in the exit sign industry
Maybe the hybrid signs but I’m not a huge fan of regular running man signs in the US
@@FireAlarmDude5967 agreed
Heck yeah: they _are literally_ the best of _both_ worlds as I've said elsewhere.
In the Netherlands we have also exit signs like from ISO-7010 but we have a other form of exit sign called NEN-6088 (NEN-3011) which honestly looks better. And i find symbols better than some linguistic emergency exit signs.
Fun Fact: I still remember going to a hotel in Fresno about 2 years ago that actually had some (i think; idk i am considering getting into this hobby so i still dk much) photoluminescent ISO exit signs (the running man with the arrow and such) in the bottom parts of the walls in the hallways which kind of caught me by surprise.
Also I am not going to lie, I always lowkey thought the ISO ones looked cooler when I was a kid. I guess it was just due to the fact that growing up with my autism along with the fact that I was an American who lived in Germany at the time (job reasons for my dad; i don't speak german) noticing them more frequently in areas outside of military communities and such. I guess after seeing this video, I would rather have the US keep the ones they are currently using though, but I do still think that the ISO ones are unique in a way. Maybe a color change and a different way of lighting would do if the US ever had to switch to them.
UPDATE: I found one of the ones I casually saw when I lived there (ETERNA 4W) on eBay and might purchase it soon. Might as well start a collection, might have to know some of the basics though. (Emergency lights and fire alarms don't really catch me though so I am not collecting those)
I live in the UK, where Running man Exit signs are the norm. We also have a language neutral type Exit sign that is a leftover from our time in the EU, where a running man silhouette is placed outside a door, usually just a white box, with an arrow in between. There are variations on the ISO signs also, with your exact criticism of there being no ‘Exit’ lettering fixed.
I was about to joke about putting smoke into the room- but what the.
I prefer the traditional green exit signs from the US. I have a ISO but I don't think we are ready for a change in the USA. Exit signs should stay the same as it with formatting. I think hybrid ISO and Exit signs should be a requirement in places with high amount of multinational people. In my opinion. The ISO signs should be everywhere except Canada,USA, or any other places that don't use ISO. We should start fixing the problem with quality control in the exit sign industry.
sadly they only sell iso now in nova scotia so we have no choice
I'm all for hybrid "EXIT"/ISO green-colored exit signs myself: they're the best of both worlds (& green has so many advantages to red including natural color association & supposedly greater visibility in smoke).
In Poland we have running man exit signs with green light help me to see the exit sign show me where neatest exit. The exit signs in Poland is in Polish language. We have running man exit in LOT Polish Airlines with green lights lite up to show were neatest exit.
Road signs in the US are also in English where in a lot of other countires they're symbols.
Yeah: makes sense given all the different languages used across the world.
Idk how to feel about the ISO Exit Signs.
Alright then
I think the general idea of an exit sign being universal to all languages is good, but I still prefer the traditional worded signs.
Well then why not _combine_ the two & make probably _the best_ exit sign one can design?
I seen these everywhere in China. It’s pretty common
Yeah China loves using these too with English working of course, the few times I’ve been there they’ve been everywhere
I prefer the non ISO exit signs but i still like the ISO exit signs
Great video you guys in the United States not knowing running man/ISO signs reminds me of Canadians with horns where for a while maybe still people didn’t/don’t know what horns meant even if they’re doing code 3 as everybody was are used to only hearing fire bells and knows exactly what the fire bill sounds like and means
Pickle 700 I like the way that you use the running man sign and the exit sign in your shed it makes a lot of sense if you are from another country.
I like all Red LED or Green LED Exit Signs.
Maybe make them red, and possibly create a "cut out" style for the faceplate, rather than a plastic print.
I agree with you if we use running man exit signs we should have The word exit somewhere
Exactly: it's the best of both worlds!
Here in Toronto, they're replacing EXIT signs with the green running man in some places (though the law allows for businesses to use either the EXIT sign or the ISO running man). I much prefer the red EXIT signs, it's what makes Canada and the U.S. unique is it's a North American thing. Not to mention, EXIT is one of those signs (along with "Hello" or "Bye") that you don't need to know English for, it's easy to know what it means like "SORTIE" which is EXIT in French or "SALIDA" which is EXIT in Spanish.
Well said! (though combination "EXIT"/ISO signs would allow North America to keep that distinctiveness while _also_ ensuring that anybody can understand what the sign is saying (not to mention be more in-line with other continents/countries too)
Canada would change its mind with using the ISO sign after seeing your video.
Hahah I wish
The Running man exit signs are not good devices! Because when you did the smoke test all I saw was a white light. If there was a Fire and you had the Running man Exit sign you might not get out. Red or Green letter exit signs are the way to go.
There you go, or at least exit signs where the _whole sign_ lights up: having only the text or symbol (or both, which is the best if you ask me!) illuminate helps them stand out, especially in low visibility conditions.
In my opinion, ISO exit signs should be a choice in the united states instead of a requirement.
That's kinda how it is now as far as I can tell given barely any places use ISO exit signs.
I prefer the traditional red and green exit signs from the US.
The non-ISO exit signs perform better, than the ISO ones IMO.
I'd prefer the exit sign instead of the running man
no greens better
Wow that’s really cool
Run
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Yes
I feel like USA is gonna switch to running man
Hopefully not
@@FireAlarmDude5967 Yeah: if anything "EXIT" _together_ with the ISO symbol would be best if you ask me, as they make use of both methods & thus are arguably ideal.
Interesting debate
Countries should have exit signs with English and the foreign language on it.
What?
@@BobTheTrucker1962 in here Finland they are lightend and tested to be seen in almost any situation
I initially was thinking that too: "exit" in English, the ISO symbol, & then "exit" in the native language, but now that I think about it maybe either just the first two or with "exit" in the native language replacing "exit" in English would be fine (especially since trying to include all three on an exit sign would make it _quite_ wide).
Canada should really use the green letter EXIT signs
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not trying to be mean but the running man exit sign literally looks like a man entering a room