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Admin		#1 Posted : 18 December 2006 11:53:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Diane Logan I am looking to purchase a fire exit running man sign to put above a doorway indicating you should proceed straight ahead. Should the arrow be pointing up or down? Thanks in anticipation.
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Admin		#2 Posted : 18 December 2006 11:55:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Paul Oliver Down....
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Admin		#3 Posted : 18 December 2006 11:57:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Sean Warburton Down i think, unless it's over the exit itself then just the exit word and the running man logo with no arrow.
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Admin		#4 Posted : 18 December 2006 12:02:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By SeanThompson No arrow is required. The idea of the up and down arrows is to indicate that there is a stairway through the door either going up or down.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 18 December 2006 12:33:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Hurley It doesn't matter which way the arrow is pointing either up or down.(it means after this door straight ahead), however all signage must be the same design theme
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Admin		#6 Posted : 18 December 2006 12:47:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Sean Warburton Well at least we all know what we're guys, i bet your glad you asked now Diane :)
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Admin		#7 Posted : 18 December 2006 14:02:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Mike Wink The arrow pointing down signifies that you will be going down after passing through the door. The arrow pointing up means straight ahead.
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Admin		#8 Posted : 18 December 2006 14:03:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Tabs BS5499-4:2000 suggests a down arrow mean "Progress down from here (indicating a change of level)" and an upwards arrow mean "Progress forward and through from here; when sign is sited above a door". As you can see from other responses though, the use in practice tends to be flexible. It would only become critical if there were a stairway heading both up and down - in that case a sign may (will) be needed on the stairs landing.
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Admin		#9 Posted : 18 December 2006 14:13:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Bob Shillabeer A useful starting point is the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations, give them a read. This will give details of the requirements of any signs you use and also gives guidance on such things as direction arrows. The purpose of the arrow is not to tell anyone its up or down stairs it simple says go this way.
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Admin		#10 Posted : 18 December 2006 16:01:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Hurley If it were a change of level then an arrow in the style of steps would be used indicating a downward or upward movement
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Admin		#11 Posted : 18 December 2006 16:11:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Holly McDermott If we can't decide exactly what should be in place then how do expect Jo public to know? Should we be thinking about what is behind the door and the options available to take the wrong route?
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Admin		#12 Posted : 18 December 2006 16:29:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Hurley check out link at least I've learnt something today www.ucl.ac.uk/efd/mainte..._Fire_Safe_Condition.pdf -
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Admin		#13 Posted : 18 December 2006 18:10:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ken Taylor The arrow on a fire exit sign above a doorway indicating that one should proceed ahead should be pointing upward - but don't worry too much as most get it wrong!
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Admin		#14 Posted : 19 December 2006 09:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By brian mills Top site Ian! Thanks for sharing Have a nice one Brian
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Admin		#15 Posted : 19 December 2006 09:38:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Derek Housley Surely the "running man" is a "moving person"!!
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Admin		#16 Posted : 19 December 2006 17:45:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ken Taylor - but don't run during the fire drill whatever you are.
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