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How fire warning signs can help you enforce your fire safety policy Fire warning signs are a key part of your health and safety requirements and legal responsibilities. No matter the type of business or environment, you need to provide clear, unambiguous information for staff, visitors and customers to allow them to respond quickly and safely in the event of an emergency, as well as advise them on how to behave to minimise the risks. There are a lot of different fire safety signs on the market, so it can be tricky to get a clear picture of what you need, both legally and from a safety perspective. Here’s our overview of the different types of signs, best practice for using them and your legal obligations. The different types Fire safety signs can be broadly split into four main categories: prohibition signs, warning signs, mandatory signs and equipment/exit signs. Prohibition signs are used to show that a behaviour or activity is not permitted. These include the commonly seen ‘No Smoking’ sign, as well as signs such as ‘No Unauthorised Personnel’ and ‘No Naked Flames’ . Warning signs indicate that there is a particular risk or hazard present — for example, it’s a high voltage area or a flammable liquid store. Mandatory signs give instructions to ensure that risks are minimised. These include signs like ‘Fire Door Ke ep Shut’ and ‘Fire Door Keep Clear’. Equipment and exit signage is used to show the quickest way out of the building, as well as the location of,
and route to, first aid equipment, alarm call points and extinguishers. These categories are usually further broken down with colours: ● Red indicates prohibited activities ● Yellow advises caution ● Green denotes positive actions ● Blue shows mandatory information
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