British Standard and EC Directive Fire Exit Signs

• All fire exit signs shown are guaranteed to comply with BS 5499 Part 1,4 and The Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996

BS 5499 Safety signs, including fire safety signs Part 4: Code of practice for escape route signing states:

1. that a fire exit/exit sign with an arrow should be used where the escape route from a building is not conspicuous or confusion could occur.
2. all changes in direction in corridors, stairways and open spaces forming part of the escape route should be marked with additional signs.