Cattery fire exit signs as just as crucial as exit routes, fire drills and other emergency products. They can show the employees or visitors in this breeding establishment their way out in the event of an electrical problem or major disaster that may require them to run to safety. These exit signs should not be posted wherever in the cattery without considering how strategically they are positioned. They should be positioned at places that will guide people out of this establishment with absolute ease if an emergency occurs. 

When buying or making exit signs for a cattery, you need to make sure that they are clear and visible. It is mandatory for the exit sign to have the label "EXIT" written in plain numbers that are legible. The letters in this word are supposed to measure at least six inches high. The principle strokes that accompany the sign should be more than three quarters of an inch or 1.9 centimeter wide. Apart from the fire exit signs with the label "EXIT", there are those that are labelled "NO EXIT". The "no exit" signs are very important too since they ward off people from exits that they are not supposed to use, and consequently danger when they are in the cattery.

It is recommended to use fire exit signs that are illuminated for the boarding cattery since they offer better visibility. When there is a fire emergency, there can be heavy smoke or electrical outage that can make it quite difficult to locate the exit routes in the breeding establishment especially for people that are not so familiar with its emergency exits. Illuminated exit signs can help you to prevent this fiasco. The illuminated signs should be to a surface value of about five foot-candles, and they should be using a reliable source of light that is distinctive in color. Electroluminescent or self-luminous exit signs will also be an ideal choice for the cattery.

The cattery fire exit signs should be mounted properly. Their base should be mounted about 80 inches above the ground. It is also recommended to post the exit signs along the exit route of this breeding establishment so as show the direction to the closest exit. The line of sight to the fire exit sign should be pretty obvious to make it easy for everyone, including people who are new to the cattery, to identify the exit. It is also advisable to include exit signs that have are written in Braille in this breeding establishment. They will help people with disabilities find their way out, and they should be mounted more than than sixty inches above the ground.

Cattery fire exit signs have a significant role in the emergency exit plan of this breeding establishment. They tell both employees and visitors where to go without panicking or going in the wrong direction when an emergency strikes. You should not just stop at installing the fire exit signs in the cattery. You should make sure that they are visible as well as undamaged if you want them to continue serving their purpose competently.