ESE Direct 2022 Catalogue

OFFICE & SIGNAGE Call us for bespoke solutions & advice 378 Safety signage Safety Sign Legislation Under The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, employers are required to provide specific safety signs whenever there is a risk that has not been eradicated by other means. What You Need To Do: • Walk aro und your entire site and note all your existing fire and emergency exit signs. Are they in appropriate places and are they guiding you to the closest exit? • Look at specific hazards and ask whether the warning signs are clear and sufficient. • Pay close attention to areas where changes have been made, such as decorating work or the rearrangement of furniture, which could affect how signage works. • Check all existing signs are clean, clear and easy to read. • Generally safety signs containing just text are not permitted. Instead they must also include a pictogram and be a specific shape and colour. • Finally before ordering any safety signs, it is important to check they comply with BS EN ISO 7010. Otherwise they could have to be replaced again almost immediately. • All of our safety signs comply with the new BS EN ISO 7010 regulations. YOUR GUIDE TO SAFETY SIGNS Emergency Exit Sign Installation Guide: • Above doors 2 – 2.5m fr om floor to base of sign • Directional and wall mounted signs 1.7 – 2m from floor level to base of sign Prohibition Red circular band with diagonal cross bar on a white background indicates that a certain behaviour is prohibited. Warning Yellow triangle with black border and symbol within the yellow area gives warning of a hazard. Understanding Types of Safety Signs Mandatory Blue circle with white symbol indicates that a specific course of action must be taken. Fire Equipment Red oblong or square with symbol in white indicates the location of firefighting equipment. Safe Condition Green oblong or square with symbol and text in white provides information about safe conditions. Multi-purpose Combination of sign types which conveys a dual message or information. Materials Guide The material that a sign should be made from depends on the application for which it is needed, and the cost will vary accordingly Zinctec: This is steel sheet which has been electro coated with a thin layer of zinc, suitable for inside and outside use. Often used for road traffic signs where weather resistance and strength is important. Photoluminescent : Enables the clear identification of escape routes, hazards and safety equipment in dark or poorly lit areas. Tapes and signs have an exceptional excitation at low light levels & are activated at only 25 lux. Tested to BIN 67510 Part 1-4 for afterglow performance Self Adhesive Vinyl : Low cost and easy to fix. Simply peel off backing and stick to surface. Will cope with most surfaces, including curves. Easily removed. Reflective : Class 1 or 2 reflective surfaces bonded to Zinctec. Can be fixed to posts or walls for internal or external use. Mainly used in hazardous or high traffic areas to increase safety awareness. Polycarbonate : One of the most durable materials. It is impact, vandal and abrasion resistant but also one of the most expensive materials. Can be used internally or externally and has a high quality finish. Rigid PVC : The most common material that signs are made from due to its cost effectiveness and durability. Can be used internally and externally. Self Adhesive Semi Rigid PVC : Easy to install, hard wearing option.