Technical Guidance Note 30: Fire Safety Signage

Introduction

The following sign layouts will satisfy the requirements of current Building Regulation for escape route direction signs, and mandatory fire door & escape route signs.  The positioning of signs should be as specified in BS 5499 - 4:2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs.  Part 4: Code of practice for escape route signing.

Emergency Escape Route Direction Signs.

Design complying with: -

• BS 5499 – 1:2002 Graphical symbols and signs.  Safety signs, including fire safety signs.  Part 1: Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout.
  
  
• Health and Safety (Safety signs and signals) Regulations 1996.
  
  
• ECC Directive 92/58/E.C.C.
  
  
• ISO 6309.

Mandatory Fire Door Signs And Escape Route Signs

Design complying with: -

• BS 5499 – 1:2002 Graphical symbols and signs.  Safety signs, including fire safety signs.  Part 1: Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout.

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