All Emergency Escape sign shown are comply with BS5499, Part 4, 2000 and are acceptable variations of designs shown in the Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996. Its recommends that fire exit / exit signs be used with an arrow unless it would cause confusion to do so. BS 5499 safety signs, including fire safety signs Part 4: Code of practice for escape route signs BS 5499 - 4 outlines the meaningof fire exit, exit signs with the use of the arrow.
Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulation 1996. All general health & safety signs used in the workplace must now include a pictorial symbol categorised by shape, colour & graphic image. If your existing signs already conform to BS 5378 there is no need for change, but as a reminder and training aid, we show examples of these symbols from the European Directive 92/58 EEC upon our legislation is based. + Read More