Posted By Ron Impey Does anyone have any thoughts on what I now understand is a legal requirement, for a sign to be put next to an extinguisher, with an image of a fire extinguisher and basically saying ‘This is a Fire Extinguisher’. Is this true? If so why? Was there felt to be a danger that someone might mistake the extinguisher for something else?

Posted By Adam Jackson Nope, its not true. Signs should be used where the extinguisher itself is not readily visible, for example if its hung on a wall and something further down a corridor obscures sight of it. A lot of fire companies are trying to sell signs saying you need one for each extinguisher location but its not true. Whether its useful or not to do anyway is another debate. Some signs give clearer instructions on what the extinguisher is to be used for than may be readily visible on the extinguisher itself. Personally I think its overkill and don't do it but you makes yer own mind up on that one, bearing in mind any training staff have had, etc.

Posted By John Webster Ron Fire extinguishers are frequently mistaken for door stops :-)