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 LEGISLATION
 All
our fire-exit signs conform to 'The Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996'
which obliges all safety, health, emergency escape and fire-equipment signs to
include a graphic symbol.
All
hazards must be highlighted with a safety sign if they cannot be controlled by
other means.
The
location of emergency escape routes and fire-fighting equipment must
be clearly identified. Employers
must provide employee training in the understanding of safety signs.
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SIGN
CATEGORIES
Signs
should be sufficiently large and clear so that they can be easily seen and
understood. Safety
signs are divided into categories according to the type of message
they are intended to convey. Each category is assigned a specific
format and set of colours.
Prohibition
Signs(Red), Warning Signs(Yellow), Mandatory Signs(Blue), Safe-Condition Signs(Green)
e.g. Emergency Escape - First Aid and
Fire-Fighting(Red).
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