Posted By Malcolm Hogarth Hello colleagues, Can anybody advise on any specific requirement to display Fire Action signs. For example should they be displayed adjacent to all fire alarm call points and fire extinguisher points, final exits etc? I am looking for statutory requirements if possible.

Posted By Malcolm Hogarth Thanks Dave, but 'yes' to which part of my query? Is it stated anywhere exactly where the signs hould be located? NB I think you might have misunderstood, I am talking about fire action signs not fire exit signs.

Posted By Simon Walsh Grad IOSH The fire action notice should be located at 'a fire point' usually in same location as the break glass call points, and where fire extinguishers are located. I would also provide an example in any induction pack and training given to new staff. As an additional back up I would suggest notices are provided in areas of high fire risk and staff communal areas such as canteens, tea mash points, etc. Hope this helps.

Posted By Heather Collins There is no "mandatory locating" Malcolm - other than that which the Fire Authority may have specificed in a Fire Certificate (if you have one). It is a matter for risk assessment and the above answer about next to fire exits plus extras in high occupancy areas puts it very well.

Posted By 9-Ship 'Common pactice and custom' to place adjacent to fire escapes etc. Might be in BS5499 Fire Escape Route sign - Code of Practice Remember BS's are statutory, just good practice General requirement under the Workplace Fire regs, or whatever they are called this week, to provide information as part of your emergency plan. Lots of safety legislation is very general/generic - not uncommon to not to be able to point to a specific line in legisltation that says you must do.....whatever

Posted By Simon Walsh Grad IOSH Sorry Malcolm if I failed to clear up your enquiry. There is no statutory rules saying where fire action notices have to be located. If your building does have a fire certificate then the locations of the notices will be listed on there. But, with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order the fire authority will expect your risk assessment to be reviewed and fire precautions, including signage be updated as appropriate. This will, of course apply to numbers and locations of fire action notices.