Posted By John Richard Challinor The posting of suitable safety signs that comply with current H&S legislation can sometimes be frowned upon by persons responsible for historic buildings, especially those visited by members of the public. Persons often complain that they are not in-keeping with the historic nature of the building. Some acknowledge that they have to have signs where the hazard cannot be removed but try to post signs that do not comply with current legislation. Has any person had experience in this matter as regards a compromise that complies with legislation? Regards John R Challinor E-mail: john.challinor@staffordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01785 277376

Posted By Phil.D.Baptiste RE... 'Re: Fire and Exit signs' posted by Phil.D.Baptiste on Wednesday, 21 April 2004 at 12:14 in response to 'Fire and Exit signs'. as per previous response, exit signs should be used on normal routes and fire exit signs on other/additional routes. However, as per advice from a local fire officer, in public buildings, such as museums, where routes through are 'designated' or 'prescribed', it may be appropriate to use fire exit signs, where/if there is a conflict with the normal 'viewing route'. As for size, colour, shape, proliferation, types of mounting and where they are mounted...YES...I've had, and still do, meet these problems all the time...I think compromise is the most polite way I can put it...insistance is the most accurate...the previous responses advice/reference is worth a look, but it still comes down to persuasion. In a Local Authority, extra staffing tends to be a luxury, but existing staff can be used, via your evacuation procedure and training, to move to areas where extra guidance is needed, changes of routes, stairs etc. and make sweeps of areas on their way out...hope that helps