It is important to have quick and effective communication in case of an emergency and this is where signage comes in. You need to have signage placed properly in high visibility areas so that emergency response actions can be prompted.
Emergency exit signs are a critical part of workplace safety signs . They will indicate the nearest exits and escape routes that an employee or visitor to the building can take in an emergency situation. These should be illuminated and clearly visible without any obstructions in the way. Also, you need to check their visibility in low light conditions. You have to test these signs now and then to check their functionality and replace or repair them as needed. Employees will be able to understand how to exit the building in an emergency by referring to evacuation route maps. You need to have them placed near entrances, stairwells, elevators and other high traffic areas of the building so that the primary and secondary escape routes out of the building are clearly indicated. This will also show where emergency equipment like first aid stations and fire extinguishers are located. You can also find out where the assembly points are.
Fire safety signs can alert employees
In the workplace to the presence of fire hazards and what they can do in the event of fire. The fire alarm pull station sign will help anybody identify where the manual fire alarm pull stations are located. Also, the location of fire extinguishers should be indicated along with how they should be used correctly. Other fire safety signs include fire blanket signs, fire hose reel signs and fire assembly point signs. The assembly point sign will direct people to points outside the building in the event of an evacuation. There can be different hazard materials in the workplace and there should be signage alerting employees of their presence. Some examples of these are chemical hazard signs, radiation hazard signs, biological hazard signs and asbestos hazard signs. For example, chemical hazard signs are used to alert where these chemicals are used or stored along with the nature of the chemicals present.
In the workplace,
You can never predict when you or a colleague will need to have emergency medical supplies. But when there is a need, you can use the first aid signs to find where the first aid stations and emergency medical supplies are located. These signs should be displayed in prominent areas of the workplace. Some of the signs related to this are first aid kit signs that tell you where these are located and how to administer basic first aid, signs for automated external defibrillator along with instructions on how to use it and eye wash station signs. The latter will tell you where you can rinse your eyes in case you sustain an eye injury or are exposed to chemicals. During emergencies such as severe weather, security threats, chemical spills etc. you can look for shelter-in-place signs that will instruct where you can seek shelter inside the building.