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Emergency & Information Signs: A Plain Guide
Green signs point people towards safety: the way out, first aid, eyewash stations and the assembly point.
What green signs mean
A green square or rectangle with a white symbol indicates a safe condition. These signs answer the question “where do I go, or what do I use, in an emergency?” In South African catalogues they are often listed under GA codes in SANS 1186.
FIRST
AID
First aid
Indicates the first aid box or first aid room.
EXIT →
Emergency exit
Shows the escape route and the direction to the exit.
FIRST
AID
Assembly point
The place where everyone assembles after an evacuation.
Common emergency and information signs
| Sign | Where it goes |
|---|
| Emergency exit (running figure) | Above or on each emergency exit door |
| Escape route arrows | Along passages and stairs, at every change of direction |
| First aid | On the first aid box and on the door of the first aid room |
| Emergency eyewash / safety shower | At each eyewash station and shower in labs, workshops and chemical stores |
| Assembly point | At the outdoor gathering point, visible from the exits |
| Emergency telephone | At emergency phones and intercoms |
Planning your escape route signs
- Place a sign at every door that leads to safety and at every point where the route changes direction
- Make sure each sign is visible from the one before it, so people are never left guessing
- Use photoluminescent signs both low and high in stairwells and long passages
- Keep signs free of stock, posters and open doors
- Show the assembly point on your evacuation plan and on the outdoor sign
Questions we are often asked
What do green safety signs mean?
Green signs show a safe condition: the way out, first aid, an emergency eyewash or shower, or an assembly point.
What is the difference between an exit sign and an emergency exit sign?
An exit sign shows a normal way out. An emergency exit sign marks a route or door to be used in an emergency, often with a running figure and an arrow.
Should escape route signs glow in the dark?
Photoluminescent escape route signs keep working when the power fails and smoke fills a passage, which is when people need them most. Many fire plans call for them.
Do you make assembly point signs for outdoors?
Yes. We print assembly point signs on aluminium or Chromadek, with a pole or wall mounting, made to last outdoors.
Place Your Order Today
Xpress Print produces SABS-style safety signs on ABS, aluminium, Chromadek, Correx and photoluminescent vinyl, in Rivonia, Johannesburg. Send us the sign codes and sizes and we will give you a quote.
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