BS 5499-10:2006
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Safety signs, including fire safety signs – Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2006 | 48 |
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| 3 | Contents Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 2 3 Terms and definitions 2 4 System design 4 5 Documentation 25 6 Training and education 25 7 Audit 25 8 Servicing and maintenance 26 9 Monitoring and review 26 Annex A (informative) Examples of the zones of influence of safety signs 28 Annex B (informative) Examples of the use of safety signs to indicate the location and identification of safety equipment, fire equipment and safe drinking water, and of the hierarchy of safety signs 33 Bibliography 40 List of figures Figure 1 – Decision process 6 Figure 2 – Examples of hazard signs indicating the location and/or nature of specific hazards 12 Figure 3 – Examples of prohibition signs, giving a prohibition instruction in order to reduce the risk from specific hazards 13 Figure 4 – Examples of mandatory signs, giving a mandatory instruction in order to reduce the risk associated with particular hazards 14 Figure 5 – Examples of fire equipment signs, indicating the location and/or identification of fire equipment 14 Figure 6 – Examples of safe condition signs 15 Figure 7 – Zone of influence of a safety sign 17 Figure 8 – Illustration of the concept of the zone of influence of a safety sign 18 Figure 9 – Examples of combination safety signs 19 Figure 10 – Examples of multiple safety signs 20 Figure 11 – Illustration of safety sign heights 22 Figure A.1 – Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign indicating the location and nature of a particular hazard 28 Figure A.2 – Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign giving a mandatory instruction, also showing the field of vision of a viewer in a seated position 29 Figure A.3 – Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign indicating the location of fire fighting equipment, showing … Figure A.4 – Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign giving a prohibition instruction, showing a situation in which not all the people in the assessment area are within the zone of influence 30 |
| 4 | Figure A.5 – Illustration of the zone of influence of a safe condition sign indicating the location of specific safety equipment, showing a situation where the zone of influence stops at a physical obstruction 31 Figure A.6 – Illustration of the zone of influence of multiple safety signs indicating the location and nature of a hazard and giving a prohibition instruction in order to reduce the risk associated with the hazard 32 Figure B.1 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify a particular switch as being a first aid call point 33 Figure B.2 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify a particular telephone as being one for emergency use 34 Figure B.3 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the position of an emergency shower so that it can be located from a distance 35 Figure B.4 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate that water from a particular tap is safe for drinking 36 Figure B.5 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the location of a first aid station 36 Figure B.6 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate that a particular locker houses a stretcher 37 Figure B.7 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify the unit as being a fire alarm call point 37 Figure B.8 – Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the position of a fire extinguisher so that it can be located from a distance in a situation where other objects (in this case chairs) might distract the viewer 38 Figure B.9 – Illustration of the use of a hierarchy of safety signs 39 List of tables Table 1 – Minimum safety sign heights recommended for different maximum viewing distances 22 |
| 5 | Foreword |
| 7 | 1 Scope |
| 8 | a) road traffic signs; b) public information symbols; c) International Maritime Organization symbols; d) labels provided under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996; e) labels provided under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 safety sign |
| 9 | 3.2 categories of safety sign 3.3 graphical symbol 3.4 letter height 3.5 hazard 3.6 risk 3.7 risk assessment 3.8 risk control |
| 10 | 3.9 assessment area 3.10 zone of influence 3.11 viewing distance 3.12 premises 3.13 manager 3.14 audit 3.15 safety culture 4 System design 4.1 General |
| 11 | 4.2 Decision on the need for a safety signing system 4.3 Assessment area |
| 12 | Figure 1 Decision process |
| 13 | Figure 1 Decision process (continued) |
| 14 | Figure 1 Decision process (continued) |
| 15 | Figure 1 Decision process (continued) |
| 16 | 4.4 Analysis of the need 4.5 Planning a) the use of the specific assessment area; b) the legislation applicable to the premises and to the specific assessment area; c) the specific requirements, if any, of the enforcing authorities, including any guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive; d) the nature of all hazards within the specific assessment area; e) the risks associated with the hazards identified within the specific assessment area; f) the safety control measures associated with the hazards identified within the specific assessment area; g) the safety management system controlling the process(es) within the assessment area; h) the safety management system controlling the induction, training and continuing education of personnel within the assessment area. |
| 17 | 4.6 Categories and functions of safety signs a) the location and nature of a particular hazard, using a hazard sign (see Figure 2 and BS 5499-5:2002, Clause 8); b) a prohibition instruction to reduce the risk associated with a particular hazard, using a prohibition sign (see Figure 3 and BS 5499-5:2002, Clause 6); c) a mandatory instruction to reduce the risk associated with a particular hazard, using a mandatory sign (see Figure 4 and BS 5499-5:2002, Clause 7); d) the location and identification of fire equipment, using a fire equipment sign (see Figure 5 and BS 5499-5:2002, Clause 10); e) the location and identification of safety equipment and safety facilities and indication of means of access or egress, using a safe condition sign (see Figure 6 and BS 5499-5:2002, Clause 9). 2) the message to be conveyed by the safety signs required in each category. 4.7 Selection of safety signs |
| 18 | Figure 2 Examples of hazard signs indicating the location and/or nature of specific hazards |
| 19 | Figure 3 Examples of prohibition signs, giving a prohibition instruction in order to reduce the risk from specific hazards |
| 20 | Figure 4 Examples of mandatory signs, giving a mandatory instruction in order to reduce the risk associated with particular hazards Figure 5 Examples of fire equipment signs, indicating the location and/or identification of fire equipment |
| 21 | Figure 6 Examples of safe condition signs 4.8 Zones of influence |
| 22 | a) If a first aid facility needs to be identified from any point within the assessment area, and if the assessment area is relat… b) Within industrial environments a water management system could require that one tap sited with others needs to be distinguish… c) A safety sign on a door indicating slide to open need only be comprehensible to the user of the door. The required zone of influence is therefore quite small. Therefore a single relatively small safety sign is appropriate. d) Where the evacuation assembly point is outside the assessment area, the location of the evacuation assembly point does not ha… |
| 23 | Figure 7 Zone of influence of a safety sign |
| 24 | Figure 8 Illustration of the concept of the zone of influence of a safety sign |
| 25 | 4.9 Supplementary text signs a) give the meaning of the safety sign; or b) provide more information to expand or particularize the meaning of the safety sign. 4.10 Combining safety signs Figure 9 Examples of combination safety signs 4.11 Multiple safety signs |
| 26 | Figure 10 Examples of multiple safety signs |
| 27 | 4.12 Size of safety signs |
| 28 | Table 1 Minimum safety sign heights recommended for different maximum viewing distances Figure 11 Illustration of safety sign heights 4.13 Position of safety signs a) conspicuously within the required zone of influence; b) so as to be conspicuous to those who are intended to be informed of the safety message; c) in close proximity to any hazard or equipment to be identified; d) where they are not obscured by architectural features, décor, barriers, plant or other equipment, or other signs; |
| 29 | e) so as not to be adjacent to any other sign that could divert attention from the safety sign; f) within the normal field of vision of the intended viewer; g) so that the line of sight of the intended viewer is at an angle of at least 30˚ to the face of the sign, measured at the centre (see Figure 7); h) so that they contrast with the background on which they are mounted or against which they are viewed; i) where the space in front of the sign can be kept clear so that people with uncorrected visual impairments are able get close enough to comprehend the sign. 4.14 Safety sign illumination 4.14.1 General |
| 30 | 4.14.2 Externally illuminated safety signs 4.14.3 Photoluminescent safety signs 4.14.4 Rear illuminated safety signs 4.15 Construction, durability and suitability a) Durability: 2) of the colour, with respect to light fastness and resistance to fading. b) Safety: 2) electrical safety. Electrically powered safety signs should conform to BS EN 60598-1. Installed safety signs should have a degree of protection suitable for the expected environmental conditions. |
| 31 | 4.16 Fixing a) mechanical; b) adhesive; c) suspension. 5 Documentation 6 Training and education 7 Audit |
| 32 | 8 Servicing and maintenance a) surface dirt, dust or grease; b) fading of the colour; c) other changes in the colour; d) evidence of deformation, cracking, peeling or flaking of the material; e) evidence of fixing failure; f) obstruction; g) insufficient illumination; h) defacement. 9 Monitoring and review |
| 33 | a) the use of the assessment area; b) the legislation applicable to the premises and the assessment area and the requirements, if any, of the enforcing authorities including any guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive; c) the safety management system controlling processes within the assessment area; d) the safety management system controlling the training, induction and continuing education of personnel within specific assessment areas. |
| 34 | Annex A (informative) Examples of the zones of influence of safety signs Figure A.1 Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign indicating the location and nature of a particular hazard |
| 35 | Figure A.2 Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign giving a mandatory instruction, also showing the field of vision of a viewer in a seated position Figure A.3 Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign indicating the location of fire fighting equipment, showing a … |
| 36 | Figure A.4 Illustration of the zone of influence of a safety sign giving a prohibition instruction, showing a situation in which not all the people in the assessment area are within the zone of influence |
| 37 | Figure A.5 Illustration of the zone of influence of a safe condition sign indicating the location of specific safety equipment, showing a situation where the zone of influence stops at a physical obstruction |
| 38 | Figure A.6 Illustration of the zone of influence of multiple safety signs indicating the location and nature of a hazard and giving a prohibition instruction in order to reduce the risk associated with the hazard |
| 39 | Annex B (informative) Examples of the use of safety signs to indicate the location and identification of safety equipment, fire equipment and safe drinking water, and of the hierarchy of safety signs B.1 Examples of the use of safety signs to indicate the location and identification of safety equipment, fire equipment and safe drinking water are illustrated in Figures B.1 to B.8. Figure B.1 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify a particular switch as being a first aid call point |
| 40 | Figure B.2 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify a particular telephone as being one for emergency use |
| 41 | Figure B.3 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the position of an emergency shower so that it can be located from a distance |
| 42 | Figure B.4 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate that water from a particular tap is safe for drinking Figure B.5 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the location of a first aid station |
| 43 | Figure B.6 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate that a particular locker houses a stretcher Figure B.7 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to identify the unit as being a fire alarm call point |
| 44 | Figure B.8 Illustration of the use of a safety sign to indicate the position of a fire extinguisher so that it can be located from a distance in a situation where other objects (in this case chairs) might distract the viewer |
| 45 | B.2 The concept of hierarchy of signs (see 4.8) is illustrated in Figure B.9. If the facility shown in Figure B.9 were to be pro… Figure B.9 Illustration of the use of a hierarchy of safety signs |
| 46 | Bibliography |
