High-Abuse LED Exit Sign – Impact-Resistant, IK10, Tamper-Proof

Use HAE where the sign needs a tougher enclosure than standard plastic or light-gauge indoor signage. Typical projects include schools, gyms, public corridors, transportation areas, secure support spaces, behavioral health-adjacent areas, detention corridors, parking structures with covered sign locations, and other high-traffic egress paths.

• IK10 impact rating helps the sign withstand high-abuse locations where fixture damage is a realistic maintenance concern.
• Tamper-resistant fasteners and a protected lens limit casual access to the legend, electronics, and battery compartment.
• The smooth polycarbonate lens is easier to wipe down than exposed stencil faces in public or supervised-use areas.
• For areas with explicit ligature-risk requirements, compare the dedicated ligature-resistant HALRE design before final selection.

• This online product matrix is configured around 14-gauge painted cold-rolled steel housings.
• Choose black or white finish to match adjacent doors, trim, conduit, or security hardware.
• If building plans require stainless steel or a gauge not shown in the selector, confirm a quoted HAE configuration from the spec sheet before ordering.
• The 0.125 in UV-stabilized clear polycarbonate lens shields the illuminated legend without changing the selected red or green letter color.

• AC-only variants are for projects where emergency power is handled upstream by generator, inverter, or life-safety circuit design.
• Ni-Cd battery variants provide local 90-minute emergency operation after a full charge.
• Battery models specify a 24-hour maximum recharge and include brownout protection plus solid-state transfer.
• G2 selections add self-test diagnostics; use them where maintenance teams want automated status checks and clearer service indicators.

• Select wall mount for single-face doorway or corridor positions where the sign is read from one primary approach.
• Select top mount when the sign needs to hang from the upper surface and remain visible from the path of travel.
• Select side mount when the feed point or corridor geometry favors an end-mounted orientation.
• Top-mount HAE installations may be specified as ligature-resistant when the perimeter is sealed with approved pick-proof caulk.
• Confirm face count, mount direction, conduit location, door swing, and final chevron direction against the life-safety drawings.

• Standard selections are intended for suitable indoor or protected locations.
• Choose the WL option when the order needs the sealed IP65 wet-location package.
• The listed operating range is 50-113 deg F (10-45 deg C).
• For hose-down, fully exposed exterior, corrosive, or NEMA-rated work, verify the final environmental rating with the local code official and building plans.

• Choose red or green EXIT letters to match existing signage, the project specification, and local code preference.
• 6 in letters with 3/4 in stroke support code-recognized visibility requirements.
• Color-matched diffusers help the LED legend read evenly instead of showing visible hotspots.
• Field-selectable chevrons allow the installer to set left, right, or no-arrow direction at the final egress location.

• G2 indicates Guardian self-test diagnostics on eligible configurations.
• WL indicates the IP65 wet-location package.
• TS is the Torx screwdriver accessory for tamper-resistant hardware service access.
• Self diagnostics and wet-location selections are encoded in the third option group, so review the full variant title before ordering.

• HAE is ETL Listed and meets or exceeds UL 924 and NFPA 101 requirements where accepted by the authority having jurisdiction.
• Spec language also references CSA, NRCan, CEC compliance, IK10 impact testing, and 1,000-hour salt-spray testing.
• Keep fixture placement notes, selected option, battery test records, and local inspection signoff with the project file.
• Warranty coverage is five years on electronics and housing, with five-year prorated Ni-Cd battery coverage.

HAE is the best match when the deciding factor is a high-abuse steel enclosure with multi-mount flexibility.

• HALRE: compare when the project specifically calls for an angled ligature-resistant wall-mount exit sign.
• Steel Exit Signs: compare standard steel models when IK10 impact rating is not required.
• Wet Location Exit Signs: compare sealed exit signs when exposure rating matters more than abuse resistance.
• Self-Testing Exit Signs: compare diagnostics-focused models across standard and specialty sign families.
• Exit Signs: use the parent category when the project can accept a standard commercial exit sign.

• Confirm selected option, face count, mounting direction, chevron setup, battery runtime, and local code approval before installation.
• Choose NiCad Battery configurations when the sign itself must provide local 90-minute emergency operation.
• Choose WL configurations only when the IP65 wet-location package is required and appropriate for the final exposure.
• Use the spec sheet and quote process when a project requires stainless steel or HAE family gauges outside this page's online 14-gauge matrix.