– GOST R 12.4.026-2001. Occupational safety standards system. Colors signaling, safety signs and signal markings. Purpose and application of rules. General technical requirements and specifications. Test methods. You can download it here.
– NPB 160-97. Colour of signal. Fire Safety Signs. Forms, dimensions, general technical requirements. You can download it here.
In noormativnom document clearly stated above, that:
fire safety sign: safety sign to be used to regulate human behavior in order to prevent the risk of fire, as well as to indicate the locations of fire protection, reporting devices, regulations allow or deny specific action in the event of burning (Fire).
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What size should be made according to GOST R 12.4.026-2001 fire safety signs written in clause 6.3.3.4 of the same normative document. It is for the most part is taken into account if you decide yourself to make yourself a sign of fire safety.
6.3.3.4 Basis tsvetograficheskogo image and the ratio of the size of fire safety signs must comply with the drawing.
a, b – side of the square and a rectangle (2a = b); 1 – the main surface; 2 – edging
Drawing – Basis tsvetograficheskogo image aspect ratio and fire safety signs
Share red signal color of the total area of the sign should be at least 50%.
Graphic symbol of fire safety signs should be white.
On fire safety signs permitted to apply the explanatory inscription. The inscription can be done in white on a red background or red on a white background.
The left side of the fire safety signs should be applied rectangular graphical symbol for fire protection (its components), and on the right side – the explanatory inscription.
Codes tsvetograficheskie images, meanings, placement (installation) and on the use of fire safety signs recommendations set out in annex J.
But do not forget the Stoa that the signs of fire danger and otnostitsja:
– prohibiting signs
| P01 “No smoking 324 |  |
Use when smoking can cause a fire. The doors and walls of buildings, sites where there are flammable and flammable substances, or in areas where smoking is prohibited |
| P 02 “It is forbidden to use open fire” |  |
Use when an open flame and smoking may cause a fire. At the front door, the walls of buildings, areas, workplaces, containers, industrial packaging |
| P 04 “is prohibited to extinguish with water” |  |
In the field of electrical equipment layout, warehouses and other places where you can not use water to extinguish burning or fire |
| P 12 “is prohibited to clutter up the aisles (or) to store” |  |
On evacuation routes, exits, the placements of fire protection, first aid kits and other places |
– warning signs
| W 01 “Flammable. Flammable substances “ |  |
Use to draw attention to the premises with flammable substances. On the entrance doors, cabinet doors, containers, etc. |
| W 02 “Explosive” |  |
Use to highlight the explosive substances, as well as to facilities and sites. At the front door, the walls of the rooms, the doors of cabinets, etc. |
| W 11 “Flammable. Oxidizer” |  |
On the premises doors, cabinet doors to attract attention to the presence of an oxidant |
– Evacuation signs – see this article.
– Signs for fire-technical products, fire safety signs.
| “Fire equipment location” |  |
It used to denote the location of various types of fire-governmental and technical pro-induction, replacing the need for bore-Kolka marks |
| «Fire extinguisher» |  |
It is used to mark the location of fire extinguisher location |
| “Fire hydrant” |  |
It used to indicate the location of a fire hydrant |
| “Fire escape” |  |
It is used to mark the location of the fire escape Spent |
| «Fire water source» |  |
It used to indicate the location of a fire reservoir or a pier for fire trucks |
| «Firefighter dry pipe riser» |  |
It used to indicate the location of the fire of the dry pipe riser |
| “Fire hydrant” |  |
It is used to refer to underground fire gidrantov.Na sign must be numbers indicating the distance to the hydrant in meters. |
| Lead switch |  |
Use only in conjunction with other fire safety signs to indicate the direction of travel to the location (location) means of fire protection |
| Directional arrow 45 ° |  |
Use only in conjunction with other fire safety signs to indicate the direction of travel to the location (location) of fire protection |
The sign to indicate the place of smoking.
| “Smoking Area” |  |
It used to indicate the place of smoking |
| “Smoking Area” |  |
It used to indicate the place of smoking in public facilities |
Examples of applications of semantic combinations of signs.
