Do Fire Exit Signs Have to Be Photoluminescent?

Published: 2024-01-19
Trying to escape a fire is a deeply harrowing and sensitive situation to find yourself in. Every single second counts. Whether you are at a new job, or any public building, you will find fire safety equipment, and fire exits.
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In this blog, we will answer the question ‘Do fire exit signs need to be illuminated?’
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By law, fire safety, amongst other safety requirements, must be practised. Understandably, whether you are assessing the fire safety precautions of a business, or looking to understand how it should be applied to your own, it is critical information to know.
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Are Fire Exits Legally Required?​


Yes. Fire exits are part of fire safety regulations, if you are found not to be following one or more of the fire safety regulations, you could be fined or made to serve prison time. This may seem like a harsh penalty, but the safety of lives is paramount.
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Any attempt to cut corners, or not follow fire safety regulations for whatever reason, displays a lack of care for others. Any person with this kind of mentality who has to deal with the safety of people should not be in such a post.
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Fire and smoke has the potential to kill somebody in mere moments, so having as many fire safety protocols could be the difference in a large loss of life, and someone escaping with minor injuries.

Who is Responsible For Fire safety?

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When it comes to businesses or non-domestic premises, there has to be what is known as a ‘responsible person’ who oversees fire safety.
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For clarity, a non-domestic premises includes all workplaces and commercial premises, in addition to any premises that the public can access, and common areas of multi-occupied residential buildings. This includes guest houses, bed and breakfasts, and self-catering properties up for let.

In non-domestic premises, or businesses, the responsible person for fire safety can be:
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  • - An employer
  • - The owner
  • - The occupier
  • - A landlord
  • - Any person with control of the premises, which can include a building manager, risk assessor, and more.

There must be a minimum of one person responsible for fire safety, though this generally increases with the size of the building, and if multiple entities are operating within it. An example of this can be in a shopping complex, or stadiums, and much more.

Responsible person for fire safety — What are the duties?

As the responsible person for fire safety, you must:

- carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly

- tell staff or their representatives about the risks you’ve identified

- put in place, and maintain, appropriate fire safety measures

- plan for an emergency

- provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training

- You can read about your legal duties as the person responsible for fire safety.

Invest in Photoluminescent Fire Exit Signs Today

We hope to have provided you with all the answers you were looking for, in addition to further facts and food for thought. Within this blog, we aim to have answered the question ‘Do fire exit signs have to be photoluminescent?’


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Safety is paramount for us. And if at least one of our signs can guide someone to safety, or avoid a serious incident, then we know we’ve done the best we can. 


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