Fire safety signs are a requirement under health and safety legislation – but adequate signage should be viewed as more than a simple box-ticking exercise. Awareness plays a vital role in fire safety – ensuring people on site are aware of fire risks and hazards is essential in minimising the danger of damage, injury or death from fire.
The different applications of fire signs are numerous, with a wide range required depending on the type and usage of your premises, including:
Fire exit signs
Fire door signs
Fire extinguisher signs
Glow in the dark fire safety signs – for low-light environments
Fire assembly point signs
Fire evacuation location signs
Prohibition fire signs
These signs indicate a prohibited ‘do not’ action through the instantly recognisable red circle with a black illustration with a line through it. The action will be detailed below. A ‘no smoking’ sign is a typical example of this kind of fire safety sign.