The requirement for safety signs was mandated by the Health and safety at work etc act 1974. This was further enforced by the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

The regulations require that safety signs are provided and maintained in circumstances where a health and safety risk is present that other methods have not been employed to remove or control. The primary aim of such signage is to further reduce risks presented by the hazards.

Signs convey information or instructions through a combination of shape, colour, and symbol. Supplementary text can also be provided, such as ‘Fire exit’. Signs can be illuminated by using transparent or translucent materials lit from behind.

Within the Compliance Audit, DT Electrical have put together an inspection checklist for the below required signage. We highlight any missing or incorrect signage and offer a cost-effective solution to bring the building to a compliant level of safety signage.