Hooded luminaire for escape route lighting with universal pictogram set. The housing is suitable for wall mounting and is made of plastic. For the emergency luminaire with LED light source, a battery integrated in the luminaire serves as a backup power source. A heating device is included to protect the battery from low temperatures. This makes the luminaire suitable for use in areas with ambient temperatures below 0 °C. The high protection class of the luminaire allows it to be used outdoors. The construction of the luminaire is ball impact resistant according to DIN 18032 part 3.