Flowtronix Catalogue

SAFETY SIGNS & POSTERS

GLOBAL STANDARDS

The Regulations require employers to ensure that safety signs are provided (or are in place) and maintained in circumstances where there is a significant risk to health and safety that has not been removedor controlledby othermethods.This is only appropriate where use of a sign can further reduce the risk. Safety signs are not a substitute for those other methods of control. BS 5499 Standard BS 5499 covers all safety warning sign, including fire safety signs and is compatible with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. It is also compatible with the ISO standards relevant to fire signs but in regards to EC Safety Signs Directive 92/58/EEC – fire exit signs there is some confusion. BS 5499 Part 4 BS 5499 part 4 is devoted to escape route signing and while good sign design practice is important, the correct application and positioning of those signs is of equal significance in ensuring an effective signing system is in place. The size and positioning of signs within a building should form a major part of the package. It clearly and concisely deals with all aspects of the design of an effective escape route signing system.

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SIGNS & POSTERS SAFETY

FT offers a wide range of Signs and Posters that includes mandatory workplace safety signage as well as customized options for specific size requirements or messages made for your activity and requirements. Our in-house Product Development and Design guarantees top quality, accuracy and swift delivery. We make sure our signage and posters are in best quality and meets the standards. FT offers value for money, as well as prompt service to make your safety signs.

• Sign type, sign size and viewing distance • Construction durability and suitability • Servicing and maintenance • Illustrations (use of safety signs) • Use of arrows to indicate direction of travel

Points to consider

It also deals with the issues associated with designing a coordinated system of signing throughout any given building. All safety signsmust be properlymaintained so that they are capable of performing the function for which they are intended. Safety signs must be ensured that they are sufficiently large and clear to be easily seen and understood. All safety signs require adequate illumination and size should be appropriate for intended viewing distance.

COLOR GUIDE

Color

Meaning

Instruction and Information

Prohibition sign

Dangerous behavior

Stop, shutdown, emergency cut-out devices

RED

Danger alarm

Fire-fighting equipments

Identification and location Be careful, take precautions Examine

YELLOW Warning sign

Specific behavior or action Wear personal protective equipment Doors, exits, routes, equipments, facilities

BLUE

Mandatory sign

Emergency escape, first-aid sign

GREEN

No danger

Return to normal

GEOMETRICAL FORM/SHAPE MEANING

Geometrical form Meaning

Mandatory and prohibition signs

Warning signs

Safety Signs & Posters

Emergency, information and additional signs

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