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Richard Rose  
#1 Posted : 12 September 2011 10:19:03(UTC)
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Richard Rose

Hi folks,

We are looking to re-paint our flooring in the workshop, and my MD has asked me to enquire if there are any legal requirements for colouring of walkways.

He believed that someone said it had to be green, but he isn't sure, and i had to admit i wasn't sure of any such legislation.

Does anyone know if marked walkways in a workshop have to be a specific colour, these walkways lead through the workshop and to fire exits also.

The main floor will be white.

Any advice would be great, but i expect we can paint it any colour we want.
Kate  
#2 Posted : 12 September 2011 10:23:00(UTC)
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Kate

There is no legal requirement for a specific colour. Often, they are yellow. But if the floor is white then you need something that is visible against that background.
Richard Rose  
#3 Posted : 12 September 2011 10:48:33(UTC)
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Richard Rose

Cheers,

thats what i was expecting, but its best to be sure incase you paint the thing then find its wrong! haha.

IanS  
#4 Posted : 12 September 2011 12:19:03(UTC)
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IanS

Not a legal requirement but our walkways are green, to correspond to the green "safe condition" signage
tester  
#5 Posted : 12 September 2011 22:25:58(UTC)
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tester

If a staircase is involved then the stair nosing needs to be a contrasting colour to the rest of the step. This is a DDA requirement.
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