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2   SAFETY SIGNS – LEGISLATION GUIDE




         Relevant Legislati on for your business
         ISO 7010 has now changed to BS EN ISO 7010


         •  ISO 7010 was approved by CEN in June 2012 with eff ect from   OLD           NEW
           January 2013. This means it will become a European Normati ve
           that the UK and other member states will have to adopt.
         •  The old BS 5499 has now been incorporated into the new BS EN                          
           ISO 7010. Health and Safety guidance recommends that the two
           diff erent types of signage, BS 5499 and BS EN ISO 7010 should   OLD         NEW
           not be mixed in the workplace, so you may want to change your
           current signage in order to comply. When looking to purchase new                        
           signage, please ensure they meet with the new BS EN ISO 7010       
           standards.

         •  ISO (Internati onal Organisati on for Standardisati on) 7010   OLD         NEW
           prescribes the shape, colour and graphical symbol required                              
           on safety signs. New common symbols (or pictograms) were           
           introduced and tested throughout all European countries to
           ensure the symbols are easily understood and recognised across
           the EU.                                                 OLD                 NEW
         •   As the UK’s leading sign manufacturer you can be assured that the                     
           safety signs in this catalogue are compliant with BS EN ISO 7010.  


         The Health & Safety (Safety Signs and Signals)                              Legally Required
         Regulati ons 1996


         The above regulati on adopted European Safety Signs Directi ve (92/58/EEC), which
         outlines the correct layout for safety signs across the EU.

         The salient points are that employers are required to:
         •   Identi fy all fi re exits, fi re alarms and fi re fi ghti ng equipment with pictogram signs.
         •   Uti lise safety signs to limit risk to hazards (not avoided or controlled by other
           measures) identi fi ed with the risk assessment.
         •   Maintain safety signs ensuring they are legible, up to date and remain relevant to
           the hazard.
         •   Explain unfamiliar signs to their employees and tell them what they need to do
           when they see a safety sign.
         •    The Regulati ons apply to all places and acti viti es where people are employed.


         Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005


         Regulatory Reform replaces most fi re legislati on with one simple order. This means that any person with some control
         within the premises must take reasonable steps to help reduce the risk of fi re, and ensure a safe means of escape.
         Main Rules –
         •  Carry out a thorough risk assessment.
         •  Reduce risks of fi re.
         •  Take other precauti ons to ensure safety if fl ammable or explosive materials are used or stored.





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