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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Has anyone encountered a manufacturer that is producing the complete range of illuminated fire signs to the BS requirements. All the electrical subcontractors we use have the same response with regards to the UP arrow which the BS states is to be used to go straight ahead or upwards to the exit route.
Apparently someone in the industry produced a guidance note which shows the Down pointing arrow being used above an fire door and this has come to be the accepted norm and the UP pointing arrow is consequently not manufactured!! I am becoming tired of pointing out the error only to be asked "where can you get them?"
Hoping - Bob
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Posted By simon carrier
Do you mean glow in the dark or illuminated with a light? sorry if I seem a bit thick, one of those days
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Posted By Louise Nicholls
Hi Bob
If you want photoluminescent signs, try http://www.jalite.co.uk
Hope this info helps.
Louise
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Posted By Laurie
Never mind Robert - I know what you mean! Can't help though - sorry!
Laurie
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
As a matter of interest one or two have e-mailed me direct. It is apparently a common problem. On one occassion a Fire Officer has approved the non BS use!!
Louise - It is the ones using a lumination source not the photoluminescent.
A contractor has now said that they can be sourced and I am checking this out. What concerns me however as a result of this is why Building Control/ Fire Officers are happy to deviate from the BS requirements. It could be a good way of getting a claim. "I ran through the door and expected to go down but it was level so I fell over and broke my leg" Or am I just an old(ish) cynic?
Bob
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Posted By Steve SE
Try Menvier
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Posted By Laurie
Bob
I agree with you about departures from the BS. About eighteen months ago I did an inspection on a new building and found the water type extinguishers had a base colour of chrome "because the architect thought it looked better"! This had been accepted by both the Firemaster and the Building Inspector. On enquiring further (on the Firenet) I was surprised to be told that there was actually no legal requirement to comply with the BS.
I also seem to remember that if there is no "change of direction" i.e. if the arrow points up or down, the pictogram should be running to the right - this is another common area of non-compliance.
Yes, I agree it doesn't really matter if the actual meaning and intent are clear, but what is the point of setting a standard and then ignoring it?
Laurie
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