Tragically, these incidents cause a significant number of civilian casualties and injuries and result in billions of dollars in property damage. Even more alarming is the frequency at which fire departments are summoned to respond, 23 seconds per fire on average, with structural fires breaking out approximately every 65 seconds.
Undoubtedly, fire safety stands as an absolute priority in every establishment. At the core of any effective fire safety strategy are functional fire extinguishers. However, merely having fire extinguishers is not enough; they must be easily identifiable and accessible during emergencies. This is where fire extinguisher safety signs come into play.
Fire extinguisher location identification safety signs are used to guide individuals to fire extinguishers promptly. These signs typically include bright colors, clear symbols, and easy-to-understand text, playing a crucial role in fire safety preparedness. The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the standards for safety signs in US workplaces, including those related to fire safety.
Complying with the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is not only essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of employees but is also a legal requirement. OSHA is a federal agency under the United States Department of Labor, responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees. The agency sets and enforces standards to protect workers across various industries, including fire safety standards related to fire extinguisher safety signs.
NFPA is a global nonprofit organization that develops codes and standards related to fire safety, electrical safety, and other hazards. The association's standards are widely recognized and adopted by various industries, including fire protection, life safety, and emergency response. NFPA 10 is the standard that specifically addresses portable fire extinguishers, including the identification and marking of fire extinguishers. It provides guidelines for clear and informative fire extinguisher safety signs, including their location, size, color, and content, to enable quick identification of extinguishers and their corresponding fire classes.
Strategic placement of fire extinguisher safety signs is crucial. OSHA mandates the installation of fire extinguisher safety signs in conspicuous locations where fire extinguishers are present. These signs must be easily seen, unobstructed, and placed at a height that ensures clear visibility. High-traffic areas and points of vulnerability should have clearly marked signs for quick access during emergencies.
Everlux is a trusted and renowned supplier of high-quality photoluminescent safety signs, including fire extinguisher safety signs. With a commitment to safety, Everlux designs and manufactures signs that comply with OSHA, NFPA, and other regulatory standards. Our signs are known for their durability, ability to withstand various environmental conditions, and more importantly for the conspicuity they offer under any visibility conditions.
Why choose Everlux Fire Extinguisher signs?
Everlux Fire Safety Extinguisher Signs are easy to install. Choose your preferred installation method:
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Everlux will end this first semester of 2023 with a participation at the NFPA Conference & Expo, that will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, in Las Vegas, from June 19th to 21st.
We woud like to invite you to our booth – nº 1054 – to meet our team, our products and solutions! Our extensive range of photoluminescent safety signage will be on display, as well as our well-known mini dark room, through which you can see live the performance of our signage.
If you still have doubts about attending, we are delighted to invite you to take advantage of a FREE ExpoAdvantage™ Pass HERE and join this important event for the fire and safety industry.
In between the conferences, the networking will be a plus for everyone to learn and connect!
We hope to meet you there – come visit us at booth 1054!
It’s not possible to predict when an emergency will occur. Nevertheless, it is possible to mitigate the consequences of emergency situations and, in some cases, to prevent them by raising awareness to the risks and training staff on how to act in the event of an emergency.
Everlux’ wide range of photoluminescent safety signage can help in the prevention and during emergency situations, with its high-quality products that identify egress paths and that will guide people to safety.
One of those products are Photoluminescent Evacuation Maps, whose characteristics are distinctive and allow people to be safe in any emergency.
These evacuation maps can be manufactured in different sizes and colours, and should be parallel wall mounted, leading the way to safety.
They illustrate the path to the nearest emergency exit, even when the power goes off and a stressful and panic situation may happen.
Photoluminescent evacuation maps can also assist rescue brigades in finding their whereabouts when, under unfavorable visibility conditions, they need to identify a specific area of the building where they need to go to perform the rescue.
Panoramic
signs are an ideal
solution to identify the location of emergency and fire-fighting equipment
signs in corridors and will be the best choice for wider zones in the facility
as they can be located irrespectively from the user position in that area. In
fact, this type of signage guarantees the best visibility because the two faces
of the sign form, with the wall, a 45° angle, providing a visibility zone of
180°, which means that it is visible from any point.
Everlux also develops Panoramic Signs based on client requirements. If you have specific requirements or desire a customized sign, please contact us by clicking on the button below: