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Emergency Preparedness

When the alarm goes off, the signs do the work.

End-to-end emergency preparedness package — alarms, exits, escape routes, assembly points, refuge areas and emergency shower / eye-wash stations.

Why this matters — In a real emergency, 70% of people follow the first sign they see — not the one closest to the exit (HSE UK behavioural study).

The business problem

Even the best evacuation plan fails when signage is missing, incorrect or invisible in smoke.

International & Indian standards that apply

These are the codes an auditor, fire marshal or safety officer will check against.

StandardRequirement
ISO 7010Green square (safe condition) and red square (fire equipment) pictograms — the international emergency vocabulary.
NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)Continuous exit signage, max 100 ft spacing, illuminated or photoluminescent.
NBC 2016 Part 4India — refuge area, exit and emergency assembly signage for all buildings > 15 m.
ANSI Z358.1Emergency eye-wash and shower stations — 10 s travel time from hazard, signposted and unobstructed.

Zone-by-zone signage plan

Every room / bay

You must always see the next sign.

  • Exit direction arrow
  • You are here map
  • Nearest fire alarm call point
Corridor & stair

Continuous guidance in smoke.

  • Floor-level escape line
  • Overhead exit sign
  • Refuge area (multi-storey)
  • Do not use lift in fire
Exit door

Unambiguous action.

  • EXIT
  • Push bar to open
  • Fire door — keep closed
Assembly point

Post-evacuation.

  • Assembly point (E007)
  • Head-count board
  • Emergency contact list
Chemical / lab

Neutralise exposures within seconds.

  • Emergency shower
  • Eye-wash station
  • Spill kit location
  • SDS binder here

Mandatory signage checklist

Colour and shape follow ISO 7010 / IS 9457. Each row is a distinct sign type your site must carry.

E001
Emergency exit (left)
Safe condition
E002
Emergency exit (right)
Safe condition
E007
Assembly point
Safe condition
E011
Emergency eye wash
Safe condition
E012
Emergency shower
Safe condition
E016
Refuge area
Safe condition
F001
Fire extinguisher
Fire equipment
F005
Fire alarm call point
Fire equipment
P020
Do not use lift in the event of fire
Prohibition

Material & mounting guidance

  • Photoluminescent film for every exit, escape-route arrow and floor line (DIN 67510 class C or D).
  • Emergency eye-wash / shower signs on 3-sided wing so they are visible from any approach.
  • Assembly point signs on independent poles, 3 m height, visible from 30 m — never wall-mounted only.
  • Refuge area signs mandatory in India for buildings > 15 m (NBC 2016).

Common audit failures

Escape route signage stops at the stairwell door — no continuation on the stairs themselves.
Assembly point sign fixed to the building being evacuated.
Eye-wash station present but no sign — untrained staff don't know it exists.
'You are here' map facing the wrong direction (should match user's viewpoint).

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