Fire Safety Signs Categories and Their Meaning

Fire safety sign symbols are images and texts that come in different colors depending on what they mean. These signs and symbols are used in various locations with each portraying a different aspect of.

Fire Safety Signs categories and examples

Prohibition signs

These signs are mostly made up of white circles that are outlined in red and have a red line running through the circle. It informs the occupants of behaviors that are not allowed and may pose a fire hazard.

These Prohibition signs include the following

⦁ No smoking signs

The most common sign is the ‘No Smoking’ that prohibits cigarette smoking as it presents serious fire conditions. The user may forget to put out the cigarette or smoke it around flammable materials that would cause a fire.

⦁ Naked flames sign

The other prohibition sign is the ‘No Naked Flames’ which is black and illustrated by a lit match surrounded by red signs. They indicate the presence of flammable materials nearby that can ignite when exposed to fire or flame.

Safe condition signs

⦁ Fire exit signs

This sign indicates that there is a fire exit nearby. They are square or oblong with a white illustration of a person leaving through an open door, an arrow indicating the direction of the exit, and the words ‘Fire Exit’.

They are always illuminated for visibility and green in color to symbolize emergency escape and no danger. Occupants use these signs to identify the most efficient method of evacuation to evacuate as fast as possible.

⦁ First aid sign

These fire safety signs are usually a white image and first aid written on a green background. The green and white signs symbolize that there is no danger and indicate first aid practices and safety procedures.

Fire equipment signs

⦁ Fire extinguishers symbol

⦁ Fire alarm call point

⦁ Fire Hose Reel

⦁ Fire blanket

⦁ Fire Door Keep Shut

⦁ Fire action

⦁ Eye protection

⦁ Flammable sign

This sign is illustrated by a picture of a flame and is used to indicate that material could ignite and cause a fire. It usually indicates flammable gas, flammable aerosol, flammable liquid, and a flammable solid.

⦁ Oxidizing symbol

This is a sign that indicates the risk of fire which is illustrated by a flame over a circle. It can lead to a dangerous reaction with other chemicals. Oxidizer increases the fire intensity and even leads to an explosion.

Conclusion

The fire signs inform the employees on what to do in case of fire occurrence. These signs should be displayed in workplaces in areas accessible to all employees. This will ensure that they are safe and will be able to take action when a situation occurs.

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