PHOTOLUMINESCENT FIRE SIGNAGE DETAILS
Photoluminescent fire signs can be easily identified by their design: a red pictogram on a white fluorescent square with a red border. They are used to indicate the location of specific types of fire equipment that may be present on the premises.
Photoluminescent signs are also known as self-luminous or radio luminescent signs. These signs are designed to "glow" in dark or low lighting environments so they can still be clearly seen in the event of power failures during an evacuation.
This photoluminescent fire sign is the "Location of Fire Hose Reel" sign (code - FP26), whose pictogram is a red fire hose reel on a white fluorescent background to indicate the direction in which the equipment is located. This sign can be used singly on its own or in combination with the following photoluminescent fire signs:
Red Arrow Direction (FP24)
Fire Extinguisher Location (FP25)
This sign is constructed from self-luminous material and has the dimensions 190mm x 190mm.
WHO NEEDS TO USE THESE PHOTOLUMINESCENT FIRE SIGNS?
These photoluminescent fire signs are required by companies who have fire equipment on their premises that are not currently indicated so that they can be indicated and easily identified and located in the event of a fire emergency, even in the event of power outages or areas where light visibility is low.
WHY ARE PHOTOLUMINESCENT FIRE SIGNS IMPORTANT?
These photoluminescent fire signs are important because legislation requires all employers to have fire equipment present on their premises in the event of a fire emergency. The use of photoluminescent fire signage plays an important role in health and safety awareness, in that it indicates the location of any fire equipment, allowing it to be located quickly and easily, by either internal company fire-fighters or by external emergency services, in the event of a fire emergency, even when there is no power or in areas where light visibility is low.
This also provides evidence to an inspector that an organisation has the proper and correct fire fighting equipment in place and is therefore complying with legislation in this respect.
