Fire Safety Signage

Diskin Fire can supply a comprehensive range of Irish, British and European Standard safety signs in self-adhesive vinyl, rigid Plastic and aluminium.

When ordering signs there are a number of important points to remember in relation to these standards:-

1. SIZE - The size of the sign should be sufficiently large and clear so that they can be easily seen and understood.
2. LOCATION - Safety signs should be located in the normal field of vision, and should be prominent, taking precedence over all other signs, ie they should not have to 'compete' with other signs
3. FIXING HEIGHT (from floor to base of sign) -
   a) Over doors & in open spaces: 2 - 2.5m to the base of the sign
   b) Wall fixed: 1.7 - 2m to the base of the sign.
   c) Large open spaces such as factories and warehouses: as appropriate.

Luminescent signs can be seen more easily than plain signs, and can therefore generally be smaller.

The following information is provided for guidance only, and should not be used as a reference for legal requirements:-

"Signs must be used, where necessary, to help people identify escape routes, find firefighting equipment and emergency fire telephones. These signs are required under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 must comply with the provisions of that Act.

Contact us and a Diskin Fire representative will be happy to discuss your fire safety signage requirements.