What legislation requires fire exit signs in UK workplaces? ▼
Fire exit signs help businesses and buildings to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, which require emergency routes and exits to be visibly marked by appropriate fire safety signage when a fire risk assessment shows exit routes are not immediately obvious.
Is this “Fire Exit Up Left Sign 300 mm x 100 mm” compliant with UK safety sign standards? ▼
This fire exit sign uses the standard green/background-with-white directional pictogram format required under UK regulations (following the principles of BS 5499 / ISO 7010), showing a safe exit route clearly.
Which material should I choose: self adhesive or rigid plastic? ▼
It is advised to select self adhesive if you want a fire exit sign fixed directly to smooth surfaces (e.g., walls, doors) without hardware. Or, choose the 1.2 mm rigid plastic option if you prefer a durable, freestanding or screw mounted sign suitable for long term installation.
Where should the sign be installed for effective visibility? ▼
This fire safety sign should be placed at or above eye level (between approximately 1.7 m and 2.0 m from floor level) to stay visible over furniture or obstructions, and positioned at every change of direction along an escape route, on corridors, stairwells or above exit doors.
