Safety signage must be clear and legible in a building. In a fire, this helps to preserve crucial seconds and minutes. West-Fire stock a large range of signage and our professionals can help you decide which signs you need and where to place them for the best results throughout your property for maximum effectiveness.
A fire risk assessment identifies the many forms of signage that are needed. In the event of a fire, having the appropriate signage in the proper place can save lives.
We supply signs in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. This is a requirement to meet the guidelines set out in the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, and British Standard, BS 5499.
Types of fire safety signage
Escape Route Signage
People must have clear navigational instructions on how to get to a place of safety from any point on your property. Standard evacuation signs placed along the evacuation route display these instructions.
The evacuation system consists of signs that are placed above doors and that show every direction change along an evacuation route. They must be able to see the next sign when they approach one in order to continue until they reach a place of safety.
Fire Safety Signage
The placement and installation of fire safety signs ensures that they are visible from every angle inside a structure. It is crucial to have fire-fighting supplies close by so they can be used as soon as a fire breaks out. Because of this, the equipment needs to be clearly marked for quick use. Each piece of equipment must have a permanent sign installed at its location that is always in use.
An additional sign is needed to indicate the position of the equipment in circumstances where the location signs and fire prevention devices are not easily visible. This makes sure that this kind of equipment can be quickly and easily identified.
Health and Safety Signage
H&S signs must be posted correctly to identify the types and locations of hazards when indicating different risk levels. To lessen the hazards associated with this kind of behaviour, prohibition signs must be utilised in all circumstances where particular acts may be hazardous or pose a risk.
The frequency of hazardous incidents and the risk of accidents will be decreased by using the appropriate hazard indicators in the appropriate places. The signs are strategically positioned so that they are easy to see and understand before coming across the hazard. Additionally, signs must be placed as close as feasible to risk regions.
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