Fire escape floor plans for your factory, drawn from the plant as it stands today
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What is a fire escape plan for a factory?
A fire escape plan is a floor plan fixed to the wall that shows the reader where they are standing, the escape routes, the emergency exits, the fire equipment and the assembly point. It is drawn for the spot where it hangs, so the plan is turned to match the reader's view. ISO 23601 sets how these plans are laid out, and ISO 7010 sets the symbols on them.
A factory needs one master floor plan for every floor and a displayed plan at every place people need it: entrances, stair landings, corridor junctions and large halls. Fire escape floor plans, fire exit floor plans, fire safety floor plans, emergency exit drawings and evacuation plans are names for the same document, and VB delivers each one as a DWG and PDF from a verified floor plan.
What must a factory evacuation plan show?
| Element | What ISO 23601 asks for |
|---|---|
| You-are-here marker | The reader's exact position, on every displayed plan |
| Orientation | The plan turned so left on the plan is left for the reader |
| Escape routes | Primary and alternative routes to the nearest emergency exits, in green |
| Fire equipment | Extinguishers, hydrants, manual call points and first-aid points, in red, matching what is on the wall |
| Assembly point | Where people gather outside, so a head count can start |
| Symbols and legend | ISO 7010 safety signs that match the signs installed, with a legend that explains each one |
| Size and currency | A3 (297 × 420 mm) minimum, and kept up to date after every change |
Is a fire layout plan for the fire NOC the same as an evacuation plan?
No. A fire layout plan is a drawing submitted to the fire department with the NOC application; an evacuation plan is a displayed plan for the people inside the building. Both must show the same exits and routes, and both go wrong in the same way when the building changes and the drawings do not.
| Question | Fire layout plan (NOC drawing) | Evacuation plan (fire escape plan) |
|---|---|---|
| Who reads it | The fire department, at application and inspection | Everyone in the building, in an emergency |
| What it shows | The whole premises: exits, staircases, fire protection systems and equipment | One floor or area: you-are-here, routes, exits, equipment, assembly point |
| Format | Scaled CAD drawing, as the state fire department asks for it | Displayed sheet, A3 or larger, turned to the reader |
| When it is redone | New NOC, renewal, or a change to the building | Any change to routes, exits, equipment or occupancy |
VB draws both fire plan drawings from the same site walk-down, so the drawing the fire department holds and the plans on your walls agree.
Can evacuation plans be made from old architect's drawings?
Only if the building has not changed since they were drawn, and in an operating factory it almost always has. VB walks every floor first and checks each exit, door, stair, route and piece of fire equipment against the drawing, then draws the plan from what is on site.
A plan drawn in software from an old layout looks correct and can still send people to a door that is now a wall. The walk-down is the part of the job that makes the plan safe to follow, and it is the part a template cannot do.
Which plants do we draw fire escape floor plans for?
Pharma plants: cleanrooms, airlocks and gowning rooms change how people can leave a production area, and auditors check the plan against them. Chemical and process plants: the assembly point and the routes to it have to account for where a release would travel. Engineering and discrete manufacturing: new machines and storage racks quietly block routes the old plan still shows. Data centres and commercial buildings: sealed halls and controlled-access doors decide which exits people can actually use.
When does a factory need new fire escape plans?
Factories order new evacuation plans when someone outside the plant asks to see them, or when the plant has changed and the plans on the wall have not.
Which standards and codes apply to factory evacuation plans?
ISO 23601:2020 sets how a displayed evacuation plan is laid out, ISO 7010 sets its safety symbols, and the National Building Code of India (NBC 2016, Part 4) sets the exits, travel distances and exit signs the plan has to show.
| Standard or code | What it means for your plans |
|---|---|
| ISO 23601:2020 | Design principles for displayed escape and evacuation plans: you-are-here marker, orientation to the reader, colours, legend, A3 minimum size and keeping plans current. |
| ISO 7010 | The registered safety signs (emergency exit, fire extinguisher, assembly point and others) used on the plan, matching the signs installed in the building. |
| NBC 2016, Part 4 Fire and Life Safety | Exit requirements, travel distance and exit signage for each occupancy. The code sets the escape routes; the evacuation plan shows them to the people inside. |
| State fire NOC | The fire department asks for a layout drawing with the NOC application and checks the building against it at inspection. |
Running ISO 45001? Clause 8.2 (emergency preparedness and response) is where auditors look for current evacuation plans and drill records.
What do you receive with a factory evacuation plan package?
Every package delivers a verified master floor plan for each floor, a displayed plan for each location, and the walk-down record that shows what was checked.
- Site walk-down log: exits, doors, stairs, routes, fire equipment and assembly points, photographed and marked
- Master floor plan for each floor in AutoCAD (DWG and PDF), drawn from the walk-down
- Displayed evacuation plans for each location, turned to the reader, with you-are-here marker and legend
- Primary and alternative escape routes, emergency exits and assembly points, to ISO 23601 with ISO 7010 symbols
- Fire extinguishers, hydrants, manual call points and first-aid points marked where they are installed
- Print-ready files sized A3 or larger, with issue date and revision, ready for re-issue after any change
Send one floor plan you have today: we tell you what the walk-down will need to check.
How much does a fire evacuation plan cost in India?
A factory evacuation plan package is priced on three things: the number of floors to be drawn, the site days needed to walk them, and the number of displayed plans. A board printed from a template costs little; a plan that matches the plant costs a site walk, and that is the part worth paying for.
| Part of the work | How it is priced | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Master floor plans | Per floor | Built-up area, number of rooms and halls, quality of your existing drawings |
| Site walk-down | Per site day | Buildings, floors, plant access and permits |
| Displayed plans | Per display location | Number of entrances, stair landings and halls; sheet size |
Get a price estimate
Three answers about your buildings are enough. An engineer compares them with evacuation plan jobs VB has delivered and emails you an estimate.
Nothing is priced on screen. An engineer reads your answers first, then sends the estimate with a proposal for your floors.
How does VB make a factory evacuation plan?
An evacuation plan package runs in four steps: your existing layouts are collected, every floor is walked and checked, the plans are drawn from the walk, and the plant reviews them before issue.
Collect
Existing layouts, the fire NOC drawing and your fire equipment list gathered and compared.Walk down
Every exit, door, stair, route, extinguisher, hydrant, call point and assembly point checked and photographed.Draw
Master plan redrawn in AutoCAD; displayed plans placed and turned to each location, to ISO 23601.Review and issue
Reviewed with your EHS team, then issued as DWG, PDF and print-ready files with a revision date.An evacuation plan drawn from an old layout can send people to an exit that no longer exists. That is why every route on a VB plan is walked before it is drawn, and every plan carries its issue date so the next change is easy to catch.
Which scanners and software does VB use for P&ID and as-built work?
VB captures plants with the Leica RTC360 laser scanner, registers the scans in Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS and Autodesk ReCap Pro, and draws P&IDs and 3D models in AutoCAD Plant 3D and Autodesk Revit. Your drawings come back in the format your engineers already open every day.
| Stage | Tools we work in | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Leica RTC360 laser scanner · FARO Focus and Trimble X7 where your site specifies them · field walkdown with redline markup | Coloured 3D scans of every area in scope, with photos |
| Register | Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS · Autodesk ReCap Pro | One registered point cloud (E57, RCP or RCS) |
| Draw P&IDs | AutoCAD Plant 3D P&ID · AutoCAD P&ID · AVEVA and Hexagon Smart P&ID formats on request | Verified P&IDs in DWG and PDF, with the tag database |
| Model | AutoCAD Plant 3D · Autodesk Revit | 3D plant model, isometrics and general arrangement drawings |
| Review | Autodesk Navisworks | One federated model your team can walk through and mark up (NWD) |
Running a different platform? Tell us which one in the form. We deliver in the software and drawing standard your plant already uses.
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What does a walk-down find that an old drawing misses?
A walk-down checks every route on the old drawing against the building, and the differences it looks for are the ones that make a plan unsafe to follow.
A door that became a wall when a block was added. A route now blocked by racking or a new machine. Extinguishers moved during a line change. An assembly point built over. A new staircase that the drawing never showed. Each one is marked on the walk-down log, drawn into the new plan and reported to your EHS team, so the plan on the wall, the master drawing and the fire NOC layout agree on the day the plans are issued.
Not sure your plans still match? Start with one floor.
Who walks, draws and checks your evacuation plans?
Every proposal names the engineer who walks the plant, the designer who draws the plans and the reviewer who issues them, with CVs.
Site engineer
CV shared with the proposalCAD design lead
CV shared with the proposalVB Engineering reviewer
CV shared with the proposalFire escape plans: questions plant teams ask
What is a fire escape plan for a factory?
A fire escape plan is a displayed floor plan that shows the reader’s position, the escape routes, emergency exits, fire equipment and assembly point. A factory needs a master plan for every floor and a displayed plan at each entrance, stair landing and large hall, each turned to match the reader’s view.
Is a fire layout plan for the fire NOC the same as an evacuation plan?
No. The fire layout plan is a scaled drawing submitted to the fire department with the NOC application. The evacuation plan is a displayed plan for the people inside. Both must show the same exits and routes, so VB draws both from one site walk-down.
Does the National Building Code require evacuation plans to be displayed in a factory?
NBC 2016 Part 4 sets the exits, travel distances and exit signs a building must have. The displayed evacuation plan is usually asked for by the fire department at inspection, by customer and GMP auditors, by insurers and by group EHS standards, and ISO 23601 defines how it should look.
What does ISO 23601 require on an evacuation plan?
ISO 23601:2020 asks for a you-are-here marker, a plan turned to match the reader’s view, escape routes and exits, fire equipment, ISO 7010 symbols that match the installed signs, a legend, a minimum size of A3, and plans kept up to date.
Can the plans be made from our old architect’s drawings?
Only if nothing has changed since they were drawn. In an operating factory something usually has: a block added, a door closed, racking moved. VB walks every floor first and draws the plan from what is on site, using your drawings as the starting point.
Do we need new evacuation plans after an expansion or a new block?
Yes. Any change to exits, routes, staircases or occupancy makes the plans on that floor wrong. The new area and the floors it connects to need new plans, and the fire NOC layout usually needs updating too.
How often should evacuation plans be updated?
After every change that affects routes, exits or fire equipment, and at each periodic review your EHS system sets. ISO 23601 expects plans to be kept current; a plan with an issue date makes it easy to see when it was last checked.
What do auditors and insurers look for in an evacuation plan?
That the plan is on the wall where people need it, shows where the reader is, matches the exits and equipment in the building, and is current. Auditors often walk one route on the plan to test it, so a plan drawn from an old layout is the usual finding.
How much does a fire evacuation plan cost in India?
It depends on the number of floors, the site days needed to walk them and the number of displayed plans. The estimator on this page sends your answers to an engineer, who emails an estimate and a proposal for your floors.
Do you print and install the plan boards?
VB delivers print-ready files sized A3 or larger, including photoluminescent layouts if you choose them, for your sign supplier. If you want printing and installation arranged as well, say so in the form.
Where to go next
Get a price estimate for your fire escape plans
Share the number of buildings and floors, what triggered the need and the date the plans must be on the wall. An engineer reads it and sends back an estimate, a walk-down plan and a proposal.
- A walk-down plan for your buildings and floors
- A list of what we need from your team before the visit
- An estimate and a schedule for every floor in scope
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