The series of escape route signs within the designated means of escape should be positioned to progress the person to a place of safety. An escape route sign should be positioned at every change of direction, every change of level and at any decision point within the escape route.


Mounting Height: Escape route signs should be sited at 2.0m from the fl oor when positioned above doors or where suspended from the ceiling and at 1.7m from the fl oor when positioned on walls. As people progress along an escape route, the next escape route sign within the series should be in a predictable position following on from its predecessor in the series of escape route signs.


OTHER FIRE SAFETY SIGNS AND NOTICES Legislation requires that all people are provided with relevant fi re safety information such as the location and operation of panic hardware, door


opening devices and emergency security override equipment. Legislation requires appropriate identifi cation and location to all building occupants to ensure effective evacuation. The same applies for people with special needs


who may require assistance to locate designated safe areas as part of their Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP). All life safety equipment and designated areas should be appropriately signed. A key element of effective evacuation is the detection of fi re and manual activation of alarm call points. Legislation requires the duty holder to ensure building occupants can identify and locate this equipment. It is also a requirement that building occupants know the procedure to adopt in the event of fi re and alarm activation. the display of appropriate notices, in clear and precise format is recommended to support good fi re safety management and formal training.


Figure 2 - Typical emergency evacuation area/equipment sign(s)


Refuge or temporary waiting space for disabled people


Fire emergency telephone


Panic hardware / door opening devices / security override sign(s)


Figure - 3 - Fire alarm call point sign, fi re action notice(s) & Fire extinguisher identifi cation notice


Fire alarm call point


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