Safety signs

Fire safety signs are divided into the following main categories:

Escape Route: Exit and Fire exit Signs
Escape Equipment: Door Mechanism and Location Signs
Fire Fighting: Equipment and Location Signs
Mandatory Notice: Fire Action Signs
Mandatory Instruction: Door Signs for Fire Safety Management
Prohibition: Fire Prevention and Unsafe Social Activity Signs
Hazard Warning: Risk Identification

An escape route sign should incorporate, or be used with, an arrow which is in accordance with BS5499-4 : 2000. The arrow serves to denote the direction of travel that an occupant should take in order to reach a place of safety.

The following is an extract from BS5499: Part 4: 2000:

"4.7 Use of arrows
The use of an appropriate arrow will assist with understanding of the direction of egress and also make the sign more conspicuous."

ESCAPE ROUTE SIGNS (meaning and use of graphical symbol with directional arrow)

Sign	Meaning as viewed from in front of the sign	Examples of location
	1. Progress down to the right (indicating change of level).	1. On wall or suspended at head of stairs or ramp. 2. On half landing wall of stairs. 3. Suspended at change of level.
	1. Progress up to the right (indicating change of level). 2. Progress forward and across to the right from here (when suspended within an open area).	1. On wall or suspended at foot of stairs or ramp. 2. On half landing wall of stairs. 3. Suspended at change of level. 4. Suspended in open areas.
	1. Progress down to the left (indicating change of level).	1. On wall or suspended at head of stairs. 2. On half landing wall of stairs. 3. Suspended at change of level.
	1. Progress up to the left (indicating change of level). 2. Progress forward and across to the left from here (when suspended within an open area).	1. On wall or suspended at foot of stairs or ramp. 2. On half landing wall of stairs. 3. Suspended at change of level. 4. Suspended in open areas.
	1. Progress forward from here (indicating direction of travel). 2. Progress forward and through from here; when sign is sited above a door (indicating direction of travel). 3. Progress forward and up from here (indicating change of level).	1. Suspended in corridor leading to door. 2. Suspended in front of door. 3. Positioned above door. 4. Suspended in open areas. 5. Suspended at foot of stairs or ramp.
	1. Progress to the right from here (indicating direction of travel).	1. On corridor walls. 2. Suspended adjacent and left of the exit. 3. Suspended at change of direction.
	1. Progress to the left from here (indicating direction of travel).	1. On corridor walls. 2. Suspended adjacent and right of the exit. 3. Suspended at change of direction.
	1. Progress down from here (indicating change of level).	1. Suspended at head of stairs or ramp. 2. Suspended at change of level.

Assembly Point Signs
All persons need to be accounted for after an evacuation. A designated assembly point will assist managers to check all persons quickly and efficiently.

4128Q (300x300mm)

4248PT (100x300mm)

Double Sided Escape Route Signs
The British Standard for Escape Route Signing, BS5499-4:2000 recommends that for an escape route signing system to be effective, it is important that from any place within the building occupants should have sight of a sign, or series of signs, which leads them to a place of safety. There are areas within a means of escape route that can prevent a person from fixing an escape route sign either on the wall or above a door. Examples of these are factory environments (as illustrated), floor to ceiling doors, and corridors which lead into open areas, indicating a change of direction.
These Photoluminescent Rigid PVC double sided escape route signs incorporate the internationally recognised graphical symbol for escape routes, and are an effective alternative to traditional emergency lighting systems.

405DS T (120 x 340mm) 405DS K (150 x 400mm) 405DS J (200 x 450mm)	448DS T (120 x 340mm) 448DS K (150 x 400mm) 448DS J (200 x 450mm)	449DS T (120 x 340mm) 449DS K (150 x 400mm) 449DS J (200 x 450mm)
430DS T (120 x 340mm) 430DS K (150 x 400mm) 430DS J (200 x 450mm)	438DS T (120 x 340mm) 438DS K (150 x 400mm) 438DS J (200 x 450mm)	439DS T (120 x 340mm) 439DS K (150 x 400mm) 439DS J (200 x 450mm)
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Escape Door Mechanism Signs The priority in any emergency requiring evacuation is to enable occupants to leave the building and reach a place of safety quickly. It is important that all escape and access door mechanisms provided for use in an emergency are clearly identified, and that the operating instructions are clearly marked.
4304K (150x400mm) 4304PT (100x300mm)	4226PT (100x300mm) 4226M (80x200mm)	4227PT (100x300mm) 4227M (80x200mm)
4776Y (100x150mm)	4775Y (100x150mm)	4461A (100x100mm)	4462A (100x100mm)

5414D (200x150mm)	Fire Action Signs It is important that occupants of a building know what to do in the event of an emergency. Fire action notices positioned at fire alarm call points will provide occupants with a constant reminder of the procedures to be followed. Graphical symbols have been included to aid comprehensibility and understanding. We also provide fire action notice signs in a range of languages.
5425D (200x150mm)	5537D (200x150mm)	5542D (200x150mm)	5543D (200x150mm)	5478D (200x150mm)
5479D (200x150mm)	5536D (200x150mm)	5541D (200x150mm)	5544D (200x150mm)	5545D (200x150mm)

5559D (200x150mm)		Tri-language Fire Action Notice It cannot be assumed that all occupants will be able to read and understand English, therefore we can provide a notice sign which gives the necessary information, helping occupants follow the correct procedure in the event of a fire. For further information concerning other languages please contact us.

5067 O	5137 O	5421 O	Fire Door Signs for Escape Routes These signs are 80mm in diameter, available in self adhesive vinyl, and are supplied individually in packs of 10.
5257 O	5141 O	5123 O	5124 O	5140 O	5424 O	5480 O

5110E (200x200mm)	5257E (200x200mm)	Fire Safety Instruction Signs Good fire safety management requires that all escape routes are kept unobstructed and are accessible at all times. AAA fire instruction signs can support the training and instruction of employees by reinforcing the fire safety message.
5485A (100x100mm)	5067A (100x100mm)	5137A (100x100mm)	5421A (100x100mm)	5257A (100x100mm)	5141A (100x100mm)	5110A (100x100mm)
5033A (100x100mm)	5123A (100x100mm)	5124A (100x100mm)	5190A (100x100mm)	5140A (100x100mm)	5424A (100x100mm)	5480A (100x100mm)

458T (120x340mm)	Fire Exit and Exit Signs AAA fire exit and exit signs assist in the identification of the means of escape route and to be effective it is important that from any place within the building occupants have sight of a sign or series of signs, which leads them to a place of safety. The escape route identified by the sign should be the escape route with the shortest travel distance.
437T (120x340mm)	439T (120x340mm)	433T (120x340mm)	436T (120x340mm)
435T (120x340mm)	438T (120x340mm)	434T (120x340mm)	430T (120x340mm)
401T (120x340mm)	460T (120x340mm)
447T (120x340mm)	448T (120x340mm)	443T (120x340mm)	446T (120x340mm)
405T (120x340mm)	449T (120x340mm)	444T (120x340mm)	409T (120x340mm)

Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs Under a risk assessment of premises, it is important to identify not only the location, but also the type of fire extinguisher required. An identification sign suitably positioned by the extinguisher will provide a constant reminder of the type of extinguisher and types of fire it can be used on. AAA fire fighting equipment location and identification signs incorporate graphical symbols for classes of fire from BS EN3-5: 1996.
6265M (200x80mm)	6360M (200x80mm)	6364M (200x80mm)	6266M (200x80mm)
6361M (200x80mm)	6267M (200x80mm)	6362M (200x80mm)	6365M (200x80mm)

6370 ID (105x150mm)	6371 ID (105x150mm)	6408 ID (105x150mm)	6407 ID (105x150mm)
6374 ID (105x150mm)	6372 ID (105x150mm)	6373 ID (105x150mm)	6386 ID (105x150mm)
6387 ID (105x150mm)	6375 ID (105x150mm)

6366M (200x80mm)	6376 ID (105x150mm)

Fire Fighting Equipment Identification & Location Signs Communication is key to any risk assessment and occupants should be aware of the location of fire equipment and alarm points. A suitably positioned sign will provide a constant reminder of these locations.
6450D (200x150mm)	6450C (150x150mm)	6421A (100x100mm)	6241B (80x80mm)	6257B (80x80mm)	6490D (200x150mm)	6490C (150x150mm)	6422A (100x100mm)

6054M (80x200mm)	6441M (80x200mm)	6410M (80x200mm)	6055M (80x200mm)	6053M (80x200mm)
5546M (80x200mm)	6459M (80x200mm)	6284M (80x200mm)	6483M (80x200mm)	6448M (80x200mm)
6449M (80x200mm)	6310M (80x200mm)	6454M (80x200mm)	6401M (80x200mm)

6459D (200x150mm)	6459C (150x150mm)	6314A (100x100mm)	6495D (200x150mm)	6495C (150x150mm)	6420A (100x100mm)

6451D (200x150mm)	6451C (150x150mm)	6424A (100x100mm)