Research into Compliance

Fire safety signs

• Fire safety signs are used to show the location of fire extinguishers and fire hoses. 
• These signs are shown as white symbols and text on a red background. 
• Signs should be large enough to view without straining the eyes when communicating safety messages to employees and customers.
• In order to comply with AS 1319:1994 you must consider the environment, lighting, and viewing distance - these factors will determine the size of the sign required to suit your application. 
• The recommended minimum sizes as per AS 1319:1994 are - Pictogram size is to be at least 15mm per meter of viewing distance - Text size upper case: 5mm per meter of viewing distance and lower case: 44mm per meter of viewing distance. 

Size reference 

Incorporating fire safety signs into the cafe design concept

I will ensure the fire safety signs are visible in each room of the cafe by following the size reference guide above and ensure that the interior colour choices do not impact the visibility of the safety signs.