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Having the right signs in the right place will help ensure the safe evacuation of staff in the event of a fire and will also help to comply with the regulations.

British Standard BS 5499-1 1990 Fire Safety Signs, Notices and Graphic Symbols

This part of BS 5499 contains the specification for fire safety signs. Some extracts are quoted below:

"The six classes of fire safety sign are as follows:
a) prohibition signs
b) warning signs
c) mandatory signs
d) safe condition signs
e) fire equipment signs
f) supplementary signs."

"The layout of fire safety signs shall be in accordance with BS 5378 : Part 1"

"Directional arrows on fire safety signs shall only be used in association with that sign and shall have the same background colour. Arrows shall not be used alone on signs."

"Supplementary signs, with text only, may be used in conjunction with any of the signs specified… where additional information is required, but they shall not be used alone."

European Directives

Council Directive 92/58/EEC Relevant extracts:

"This Directive…lays down minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work."

"Permanent signboards must be used for signs relating to prohibitions, warnings and mandatory requirements and the location and identification of emergency escape routes and first aid facilities."

"Signboards and/or a safety colour must be used to mark permanently the location and identification of fire fighting equipment."

Council Directive 89/654/EEC Relevant extracts:

"This Directive… lays down minimum requirements for safety and health at the workplace."

"Specific emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC into law."