Installation of Evacuation Diagrams

In Australia, the installation of evacuation diagrams is guided by AS 3745:2010 – Planning for emergencies in facilities.

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1. Height from floor

   • Evacuation diagrams must be installed at a height of 1200mm to 1600mm above the finished floor level (FFL) so they are easily visible.

2. Locations / positions

   • Near building entry and exits.

   • Inside common corridors.

   • At fire stairs. 

   • On or near fire doors, smoke doors, or fire-rated walls (but installed without damaging the fire rating, e.g., avoid screws if possible)

   • In apartments, hotel rooms, Hospital room, classrooms, offices, and childcare/preschool facilities – usually placed on the back of the entry/exit door.

3. Visibility requirement

   • The diagram should be installed in a conspicuous location, where occupants and visitors can quickly see it during an emergency.

   • The “You Are Here” (YAH) marker must match the wall orientation and actual installation point.

👉 In short: Every main entry and exit, stairwell, hallway, and occupant room (like hotel rooms, apartments, classrooms) should have a diagram at eye level (1200–1600mm), in a position where it is clearly visible when people evacuate.

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