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
Missouri recommends red Exit signs, but either color is acceptable in the state. In terms of the type of Exit sign used, Lighted Missouri Exit Signs should be clearly visible at all times and they should be regularly inspected. Missouri rewards towns and municipalities with a "zero" structural fire death rating each year, showing that officials and citizens together make a safer building and organization.
