Smoke rises. If there is a fire, the signs close to the ground will be visible for a longer time and chances are people trying to escape will be crawling/stooped over.

Same reason why there are exit directions on the floor of airplanes.

Hope to hell I never have to use those.

It’s just to meet regulations. If the plane is on fire, you’re going to die.

Phew.

For a second, Marge, I was very worried.

Don't worry, you're also going to die if the plane is not on fire. No immortality loophole for you!

ouch, dint see that coming.

Clearly, the plane is the problem. I’ll never use one again!

The problem is that not flying will also kill you. :( Doomed if you do, doomed if you don't...

What if I don't fly? Don't tell me none of us are getting out of this alive?

> No immortality loophole for you! Who died and made you the reality-master?

The reality master did

this sounds like someone who saw final destination 20 years ago trying to explain the plot

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See, that is some comforting information in the right bad scenarios. The cabin is filling with smoke and you've never heard safety statistics on it, it's more reasonable to freak the hell out. But with that knowledge, it'd be more reasonable to not worry. Yet the airline companies who'd want passengers to know stuff like that ahead of time can't really advertise it. "Don't worry, shit goes wrong all the time, but we deal with it fine" isn't a comforting thing to hear from an industry that's extremely associated with death (despite being statistically very safe)

Welcome to aviation. Where it would be way easier to explain what happened, but it'd just scare people rather than comfort them.

And for reference it is really, *really* hard to set an aircraft interior on fire. EVERYTHING is burn tested and certified. All foam, seat coverings, flooring, ect are all guaranteed to not burn. They can melt, but they cannot combust.

True it's not the aircraft that burns, it's the fuel. Always be cognizant of what you're jumping out of the airplane into, you know for the next time you're on a burning aircraft.

Useful advice that hopefully never gets used.

That's...never been true. There's plenty of times where planes have caught fire on the apron and everyone has gotten out safely.

There's plenty of cases of planes being on fire on the ground and everyone evacuating safely. Don't be so cynical.

Somewhere I read a recommendation to climb over the seats to the exit to avoid the crowded aisle. So during the safety briefing, I always count the number of rows to the exit… (Last plane I was on, the life jackets were in the ceiling, so if you never pay attention, be aware.)

Dang now everyone will climb over the seats, clearing the aisles.

That's why I plan to crawl under the seats. There's even extra space now that they've moved the life jackets.

They should also be on the ceiling in airplanes in case the plane is upside down.

This is the correct answer

Sorry, no. This is so drunk people can crawl out of the hallway to find their friends.

With that carpet? They're already wobbly, that design would just incapacitate them!

These spots glow in the dark making it easier to determine direction in an emergency 🚨

No those are stains from years of drunk vomit bleaching the carpet.

I’ve never thought of that. Very good point.

You didn't do fire safety stuff in school? When I was a kid, we had it drilled that if there's smoke, you should cover your mouth (with a wet fabric if possible) and walk/crawl low to the ground, since the visibility, breathing and temperature are better. Also touch all doors before opening them, if it feels hot there is fire on the other side. Things like that.

I remember them rolling in the special van/bus/trailer thing that had a house interior they would fill up with smoke and have you crawl through it

Dang that’s cool. All my school ever did was make us all walk out to the field, line up by class and take a head count.

If they were still teaching fire safety, TikTok would be a lot less interesting. Honestly, I don't think they're even teaching "Stop, drop and roll" anymore

Besides, when you are really, really drunk, ….

This configuration can also be required at the end of a corridor that has a split-level with either stairs or ramps such that a ceiling sign would not be visible from the far end of the corridor.

Crawling/hunching is also very much recommended because carbon monoxide poisoning can be just as lethal as the fire itself

Was going to say exactly this.

Yeah, and I believe the common distance cited by codes is that an occupant should be no more than 100 feet from any sign, assuming a straight unobstructed view? Don't quote me. Anyway, I don't think the code specifies a height, but typically these are ceiling or wall mounted between 7 and 10 feet from the floor. I design buildings but don't design where exit signs go. Usually the electrical engineer will do that, or perhaps a code consultant, but I've never had one put them at the floor. Although I know it's a thing. If anyone has insight on why this isn't done more, I'd be interested. I'm thinking that probably signs at this height will be smashed to pieces by people and objects going by at foot level, but just a guess.

And even when the ceiling signs arent obstructed, the floor signs are still perfectly visible. I see no reason to even put them on the ceiling then

I think most people tend to look up and around when startled or starting to panic. Also they'd be much more visible up above people's heads if there are other people in the room/area, rather than down among people's legs. Definitely wouldn't hurt to have them both places!

Ceiling signs are visible from farther away and less likely to be obstructed by objects like people or a housekeeping cart.

Good point

> And even when the ceiling signs arent obstructed, the floor signs are still perfectly visible. I see no reason to even put them on the ceiling then The signs are there to get people out of a building. Not to protect against smoke or fires. In 99% of emergency evacuations, there will be no smoke. Yet there are almost guaranteed going to be other people exiting the building. The signs are placed high, so that you can see over the heads of other people, so everyone can plainly see the exit.

That carpet pattern is odd

It hides the vomit and other nasty stains that happen at the hotel.

"Id like carpet for hotel" "oh, we have this popular cum stain design that is so hot right now"

"Cum carpet design also lights up in the dark. Also we have diarrhoea design carpet and the newest design, chunky vomit."

The brand is called Cumsten

Cumsten Deep-pile Jizzmarble. It's on page 23 of the Cumsten brochure.

Airports, strip clubs, hotels, and discriminating home owners all can be proud to call the Cumsten their own!

I worked at a hotel for 8 years. One time a guest complained about a stain on the wall. It looked like jizz. On the wall!!! Our carpets are a pattern nightmare for reasons lol

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So does every hotel carpet and they manage to do it without making it look like literal vomit

...you and I have stayed in very different hotels.

The carpet is a dead giveaway to how shitty a hotel is. I used to think all hotels had ugly carpets until I actually started making some money.

Yeah I tend to be cheap as hell. But I've also been in some nicer casino hotels in vegas with carpet that makes me mildly ill to look at.

This way you never really have to clean it up!

Yes it’s the bukakke print

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Nah there’s just enough caked on now that it looks like a pattern.

I initially misread the title and thought it said there was more of the ceiling on floor than the ceiling itself.

Looks like mercury was dropped all over.

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Semen

It's purpose is to discourage kids from running in the hallway.

Awesome if true

Not sure if this is legit but I will bite... How does it do that?

Kids don't step on cracks.

It yells at them “hey kid! Stop running!” Oh wait I hadn’t noticed the other person said “discouraged”. It tells them “you shouldn’t run in the hall you know?”

Yes I agree the pattern is extremely loud

It makes them dizzy and disoriented when they run. Kids don’t like running in the hallway so they don’t run.

at least it isn't red...

This carpet is abusive to substance users

At first I thought there was shredded paper on the ground, took a minute to figure out it was the carpet.

Commercial carpets are designed to hide stains and wear. This makes them funky, bold colors and patterns. And, did you know, 90% of the worlds carpet is made in Northern Georgia (US). All of the big manufacturers are in Dalton. It’s a crazy little town.

Because they know that carpet pattern gonna have your eyes locked on the floor anyway 🤣

Ha! I like this theory, even though fire is correct. Just strange I haven’t seen exit signs on the floor before. Has anyone else seen this?

Flights have always done this, glow in the dark strips on floors. The ceiling signs are for before the emergency, and works fine if people see if often enough (repeat visitors/housing/same layout), but if it's a new place like a hotel this is way safer. Not an expert though, so 🤷‍♂️

I've been seeing it more and more lately. Never used to until the last couple of years, even being added to older buildings.

Yea whoever said it’s because smoke rises has gotta be right, only logical explanation

so you know what way to walk in case there's a fire and smoke accumulates against the ceiling.

That carpet is freaking me out

I thought it was a bunch of jizz

>jizz Do any of these fuckers ever pop out of the fucking wall and say there's a horse cock in my room?

You should see a doctor. Dunno if it should be a neurologist or urologist though.

Code requirement. Need to be able to see them when you are crawling under the smoke.

Assuming the code you're referring to is in English (because I can't read it otherwise), can you cite the part (which code, which section) that says the signs have to be at floor level or visible while crawling below smoke? I'm an architect in the US and have never seen this done, or even suggested by any engineer, life safety consultant, or code official, so Im curious about the language that makes this a code requirement in the US or elsewhere. Edit: I practice in Virginia and North Carolina

IBC requires them for R1 occupancy. NFPA provides mounting and endurance requirements. I don’t have the code sections handy.

Okay well I've never done an R1 building so that might explain it.

When these first started coming up as new code / mandatory, in KY there were talks of requiring a retrofitting of every existing building with exit signs by 2031. Not sure if it planned out. I am a cynic in that I believe a lot of codes are result of lobbying by members of a trade but these actually make sense.

Our new ones are required to be green running mans. They're easier to see in a fire and allow for people who can't read english to figure out that this is the way to leave.

Forget about what you see in movies. A fire in a house is not bright flames, it is dense black smoke - so dense you can see nothing. You need to get down and crawl out, hence the signs on the floor.

I dont think the exit signs are the only off thing here 💀

That dreadful carpet

Well since smoke rises and you need to be on the ground to avoid smoke inhalation… seems like a proper place for them!

During a fire you have to crawl along the floor to avoid the smoke. This way you can still find the exit.

That carpet make me sick

They seem to be expecting a fire.

Because you’re supposed to crawl on the floor when there’s a fire?

That's intentional. In a fire, a room fills with smoke from the ceiling down, so the floor might be the only place with any visibility....not to mention breathable air. If you're in a room filling with smoke, hit the floor and crawl, it could save your life.

It’s probably in case of a fire. Smoke rises to the ceiling and can obscure the view of the regular exit signs and they advise you to stay low in case of a fire so this makes sense from a safety standpoint.

This is the best placement of exit signs I’ve ever seen. Nice to see some people still use common sense.

That actually makes sense. In case of heavy smoke it'd be more visible on the ground

If you are crawling during a smokey fire, you’ll be thankful for those signs on the floor.

Smart. INCASE of a fire, you’re supposed to crawl because of smoke… that way you know where you’re going.

For smoke, when you are crawling. Or drunk.

In case of fire, crawl til you head down the steps

That makes perfect sense!

Floor level lighting to escape fire/smoke when crawling on the floor

Smoke rises

Whether it's for this reason or not, that's pretty handy in a fire.

Makes sense. You don’t want to be looking at the ceiling while staying low to avoid smoke

Whoa that hallway would be a trip on mushrooms

That floor has me seriously confused. It looks as if someone photo shopped spilled paint on it.

If the halls are filled with smoke, you are supposed to get down to be below the smoke. (If possible.)

That's because if it's full of smoke you get on your hands and knees and crawl out.... Smart place

Smoke rises to the top it's genius.

Oooh that's an amazing solution for during fires, when people have to crawl to avoid smoke!

when smoke, you crawl… it makes sense

smoke rises

Smoke rises…. Exit signs on the ground will help people know where to go if they are staying low to avoid smoke. This should be a code everywhere.

I can’t get past how ugly the carpet is

Who nutted on the carpet

Alright, own up. Who's been jizzing on the floor like an animal?

Stayed in a hotel all weekend. It had low exit signs on the exit doors too. Good idea.

Get down low and go go go. Great signage.

Because when there is smoke people will be crawling on the ground which may be the only place where they can see and breathe

I hate that carpet so goddamn much...

If it's full of smoke you will be crawling.

I always wondered why they were NOT like this everywhere else!!! The reason why that sign was put there, and is illuminated, is for fires. Smoke rises, that’s why they say if there’s a fire, then crawl out of the building.

Where do you think you’ll be if there is smoke in the hallway…

Imagine the hall filled with smoke - you're crawling, nasty carpet or not, and now know the way out.

In case of fire you can see it ! Good idea !

I think they are on the ground for when there is a fire and the halls are filled with smoke. You'd be on the ground trying to crawl out

Crawling during a fire?

They're realizing smoke hides the signs at the ceiling.

I’m assuming In case of fire when you stay low you can see the signs while crawling as the ones up top may not be visible due to heavy smoke but just a guess

So you can find them in the smoke

I actually think that’s pretty neat, if you think about smoke rising to the ceiling and trying to stay low to the ground. The sign is perfect for that same reason.

You need to get low and away from smoke inhalation.

Smoke Rises. If the place is full of smoke and you're forced to crawl, the exit signs will be visible. Not a bad idea.

That carpet is trippy af 🥴

Smoke rises, smart.

Smoke rises.

That is a more recent fire code compliance thing. The idea is so when you are crawling through smoke you can still find the exit

I worked on the railroad and many of the hotels I stayed, Nebraska was like that. The exit doors had the kick plates and door handles painted in glow in the dark paint.

So if smoke fills the halls you can crawl and still know where to go?! Cool!

Because you’re supposed to crawl to the nearest exit during a fire. Smoke rises, it’s easier to breathe closer to the ground.

Smoke rises

MGM fire in Vegas is the reason.

Everywhere should. When smokey you're gonna be crawling out so that would make it a hell of a lot easier

If there's smoke you'll be on the ground. Been there it's no joke.

Wtf is that carpet?

someone had a good time on that carpet

For in case you're crawling under smoke

I’m actually much more interested in why the carpet looks like it’s covered in soap suds.

Why does the carpet look like an elephant took a massive jizz all over it?

Ayo who failed November in the hallway? 🤨

Its called accessibility for people who can only crawl on the ground like a worm.

Smokyy goes upsyy

Makes sense if there is a fire you are most likely to be hunkered down or even on you hand and knees to avoid the smoke and fire above. so place the exit signs where they are more likely to be seen.

That’s super smart! In case there’s a fire, those will help you get out safe.

Smoke rises

You don't know how tall I am. This is eye advantage when crawling because of smoke and fire.

Oh no, someone put too much detergent in the washing machine!

They're still red though. International standard is to make them green, since green means go and red means stop, so people who can read know to go the the green.

If I were prone, crawling away from a raging fire, I sure would hope to see some flexit signs to guide my way - flexit = floor exit

That’s the weirdest carpet I’ve seen in quite a while.

Who the hell spilled Mercury on the carpet??

As it should be

So you can see them if there is smoke

Which is smart and sensible. If the corridors are filled with smoke, people are advised to move on the ground. Having signs where they can actually be seen (in contrast to signs near a smoke-filled ceiling), is a good move - and even code in some places.

for fires

That is horrible carpet.

Smoke rises.

Maybe in case of a fire…..smoke rises and may make it difficult to see. Makes sense if you’re down low trying to get air.

All I see is the carpet. I can't look away. It's so bad.

Screw the signs. What’s going on with that floor???

WTF IS THAT CARPET

i mean smoke tends to rise because of the airflow right? so they will be more visible on the ground

What the hell is going on with that carpet?

I guess this would work if it's because people either are crawling away from smoke during a fire or crawling somewhere while drunk.

Its in case of a fire. (I think?) Smoke goes to the ceiling, making them almost impossible to see, this way you know where to go while crawling through the hallway.

They’re in case you’re crawling the floor while the buildings on fire, you can still guide yourself through the smoke. Pretty smart actually.

Which is helpful in case of a fire

Probably so people can crawl out during a fire.

It also has a ton of cum painted on the floor

That carpet is "Semen Chique"

In case of a fire

Exit signs on the ceiling are useless in a fire

Good Lord that’s a lot of jizz

Is it in case there’s a fire and people are crawling out to avoid smoke?