Fire Safety Signs
1 Reception Areas
The reception area is one of the most important areas in your building and should be a key information point for the fire safety message. Especially to visitors!
2 Stairways
Stairways are part of the main emergency escape route. The common risks
are: blocked with rubbish, boxes and furniture, bad signing and insufficient lighting
in a full power loss.
3 Corridors
Corridors are part of the main route to safety in an emergency. The common risks are: blocked with rubbish, boxes and furniture and fire doors jammed open.
4 General Office Areas
Unique risks specific to general office areas are: Plug overloads, fire doors jammed open, waste bin fires, covering of heaters and blocked exits.
5 Factory/Shop Floor Areas
Factory/Shop Floor Areas are usually prone to high risk and often include hot work and the use of flammable materials.
6 Laboratory Areas
Research processes can involve chemicals, flammables, radioactive facilities
and hot work. Ensuring these elements are clearly identified is important to personnel.
7 Catering Areas
Both naked flame and the use of cooking oils pose a serious threat to the possibility
of a fire incident within kitchens and it is very important that the correct signage is displayed.
8 Sleeping Areas
Many fires start at night. and signage in sleeping areas should reinforce correct safety behaviour. Clear fire exits and photoluminescent exit signs are paramount to fire safety in sleeping areas.
9 Looking after those with disabilities
Current legislation requires that organisations must ensure that adequate allowances are made for those with disabilities. This can include mobility difficulties, the hard of hearing, the visually impaired etc
10 Outside arrival and assembly points
Ensuring that all occupants know where to assemble is important information.
In the event of a fire, the fire authorities will require accounting for all personnel.
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