15 What are they A Safe Condition sign provides vital information about an action to keep you safe. These include signs that indicate escape routes or emergency exits and the location of safety equipment such as first aid kits. Defining characteristics A green rectangle or square covering with a white border. A suitable symbol is centrally placed on the sign. Both the symbol and any supplementary text should be in white. When to use them Signs for safety equipment should be placed in a visible area to enable someone in need to locate and identify the equipment quickly and correctly. For Fire Exit signs, these should be placed in a visible location and indicate the safe route to follow in case of a fire or other emergency, with directional arrows in place if the environment dictates extra clarification is necessary. Things to consider Some of our signs are available manufactured on a photoluminescent substrate, which (when ‘charged up’ by natural or artificial light) will glow for a length of time. Although there is no legal requirement to use photoluminescent versions of Fire Exit signs, these are often requested as part of a comprehensive safety way guidance system (SWGS). Note that photoluminescent signs are not to be used as a replacement for emergency lighting or luminaires, but rather as a supplementary offering. Before 2013 the traditional emergency sign used above doorways to identify the escape route, pictured a DOWN arrow. Under BS EN ISO 7010 the DOWN arrow should be used to identify a change of level going down. Following the introduction of BS EN ISO 7010 the directional arrow above a corridor doorway or exit door, should be the UP arrow. This is to inform the occupants that they need to carry straight on or exit through here. CONTACT US TO SEE HOW WE CAN CREATE BESPOKE SAFETY SIGNS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS. FIRE SAFETY AND SAFE CONDITION
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