Fire and Emergency Escape - Braille Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs - Trade Only Supplier
All our fire and emergency escape braille signs are manufactured to regulatory standards and compliance requirements. With clear, tactile signage, you can promote a culture of inclusivity and compliance within your organisation.
Fewer than 1% of the 2 million visually impaired people in the UK are users of braille. Many people lose their sight as they age and many never learn braille. For these people, reading raised letters on a sign is much easier than learning braille. Therefore, both tactile and braille are key to help the visually impaired to read and understand important sign messages.
Braille and tactile fire and emergency escape safety signs are essential for ensuring that individuals who are visually impaired or blind can safely navigate buildings during emergencies. These signs provide critical information about escape routes, fire exits, and safety equipment through raised text and Braille, allowing users to identify their location and direction by touch. In emergency situations, when quick and confident action is necessary, having accessible signage can be lifesaving, enabling visually impaired individuals to evacuate independently and avoid danger.
In addition to supporting safe evacuation, Braille and tactile fire and emergency escape signs help promote inclusivity and compliance with accessibility laws. By integrating these signs into emergency planning, building owners and managers demonstrate a commitment to providing equal safety measures for all occupants. This not only protects vulnerable individuals but also fosters an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, enhancing the overall safety culture within the facility.
Moreover, the presence of Braille and tactile signs assists emergency responders in quickly locating fire safety equipment and escape routes that are accessible to all individuals. These signs contribute to an organised and efficient evacuation process, reducing confusion and panic during critical moments. Properly designed and strategically placed Braille and tactile signage are therefore a crucial component of comprehensive fire safety strategies, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their visual ability, can find their way to safety.
Fire Exit - Left Safety Signs
A Fire Exit – Left sign is used to direct people toward a fire exit located to the left of their current position. It is essential in emergency situations where quick and clear guidance is needed to help occupants evacuate safely and efficiently. The sign helps prevent confusion or hesitation by pro..
Fire Exit - Right Safety Signs
Essential for providing clear, immediate direction during emergencies, guiding people safely toward the nearest fire exit that lies to the right. In situations where every second counts, having straightforward, visible signs helps prevent confusion and ensures occupants can quickly find their way ou..
Fire Alarm Safety Signs
The "Fire Alarm" safety sign is vital for quickly guiding people to the location of the fire alarm system in case of an emergency. In a fire situation, every second counts, and being able to easily find and activate the fire alarm ensures that everyone in the building is alerted as soon as possible...
Fire Exit - Up / Straight On Safety Signs
Provide clear and simple guidance to people during emergencies, indicating that the nearest fire exit lies straight ahead and / or involves moving upward, such as going up a flight of stairs. This straightforward direction helps occupants quickly understand the evacuation route without hesitation, w..
Fire Exit - Down Safety Signs
Fire Exit – Down signs are essential safety indicators that clearly direct people to move downward—typically down a staircase or ramp—to reach the nearest emergency exit. In urgent situations such as fires, these signs provide quick and unmistakable guidance, helping occupants evacuate the building ..
Braille - Refuge Point Safety Signs
This Braille & Tactile “Refuge Point” sign plays a crucial role in emergency planning and inclusive safety communication. A refuge point is a designated safe area where individuals, especially those with limited mobility or other disabilities, can wait for assistance during emergencies, such as a fi..
Fire Door Keep Shut Safety Signs
Every fire door should have an appropriate "Fire door" sign fitted. Where doors can be used from either side a sign is required on both sides. Doors which open on to a fire escape corridor should be locked shut and signed accordingly. Material Options Explained Below is a more detailed description ..
Push Bar to Open Safety Signs
These "Push Bar to Open" signs are used to instruct individuals that a door can be opened by pressing the horizontal push bar installed across it. This type of signage is essential for ensuring that people understand how to operate panic exit doors quickly and efficiently during emergencies, such as..
Push Pad to Open Safety Signs
Provide clear instructions that a door can be opened by pressing a push pad mechanism with these Push Pad to Open signs. This type of signage is crucial in emergency situations, ensuring occupants know exactly how to operate the door quickly and efficiently, which helps prevent delays during an evac..
Why get safety signs printed by Caledonia Signs?
1. Regulatory Compliance One of the primary reasons to have safety signs professionally printed is to ensure compliance with UK laws. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 require that specific safety signs be used in workplaces to prevent accidents and injuries. Caledonia Signs understand these requirements and ensure your signs meet legal standards, including adherence to the BS EN ISO 7010 format for safety symbols. Adhering to the BS EN ISO 7010 format is crucial because it ensures safety signs are universally recognised and understood. The standard uses clearly defined symbols that have been tested for visibility and comprehension, making them effective even in high-stress situations or for individuals who do not speak the local language. This helps prevent accidents by enabling quick and correct responses to potential hazards. Many "pop up printers" don't fully understand the importance of ISO 7010. From a legal standpoint, compliance with ISO 7...>>> READ MORE >>>
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