1DFES BEB GUIDELINE No : GL –03TITLE : FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SIGNAGEIssued:March2015Replaces:January 2015Valid until:March2017Prepared by: Built Environment Branch Authorised by:Manager, Built Environment Branch Page: 1 of 11PURPOSE:Toassistintheidentification ofsignage required forthe installation offire safetyequipmentin buildings.COMMENT:The following tables have been compiled from the National Construction Codes-Building Code of Australia (BCA), Australian Standards (AS)and DFESOperational Requirements, but maybe subjectto change asa resultof amendmentsto either theBCA,AustralianStandardsorDFESRequirements. Theinformationisnot exhaustive and is onlyintendedtoinclude the mostcommon labels and signage offiresafetyequipment.Thelabelsandsignageshallbedisplayedprominently,wheretheyarehighlyvisible,andcanreadilybe seen. Labels and signagemustcomplywiththedetailsanddimensions asrequired bytheBCAandrelevantAustralianStandards. DFES highly recommends all fire safety equipment signage to be white letteringagainsta red background where specifications nominate high contrasting lettering and background.CONTENTS:01.Fire Extinguisher02.Fire HoseReel03.Combined FireHoseReel&Fire Extinguisher04.Fire Hydrant05.Fire Hydrant&Fire HoseReel06.Fire Pumpsets07.Booster Connection08Sprinkler Stop Valve09.Sprinkler ControlValves10.Fire/Smoke Doors11.Exit&DirectionalSigns12.Fire Indicator Panel13.Fire DetectorsRemoteIndicators14.MainSwitchboard15.High Voltage Installations16.TransformerRoom17.Pump Room18.Fire ControlRoom19.Lifts20.Non Required Stairs,Ramps&Escalators21.Gaseous FireExtinguishing Systems22.Hard Suction (Storz)Connection23.Gatewayto FencethatForms PartofFireApplianceAccessway24.FireApplianceHardstandingOPERATIONSCAPABILITYT:\BUILTENVIRONMENTBRANCH\GUIDELINES\GL03
2ITEM NO.SAFETY SIGNAPPLICATION / DESCRIPTION 01.FireExtinguisherPictorial image, marked with words:Application: Open location.Description: 16mm text height.White lettering on red background.Reference:AS2444-2001 Clause 3.2 and 3.3; Figures 3.1 and 3.2Marked with words:Application: On cabinet / enclosure.Description: 32mm text height.Text high contrast against background.Reference: AS2444-2001 Clause 3.602. Fire Hose ReelPictorial image, marked with words:Application: Open location.Description: 16mm text height.White lettering on red background.Reference: AS 2441-2005 Clause 10.4.1Marked with words:Application: On cabinet / enclosure.Description: 50mm text height. Text high contrast against background.Reference: AS 2441-2005 Clause 10.4.4Marked with words:Application: Above valve on metered water supply that could prevent flow of water to a hose reel.Description: 8mm text height.Engraved non-ferrous metal tag.Reference: AS2441-2005 Clause 6.2(c)FIRE EXTINGUISHERFIRE HOSE REELFIRE SERVICE VALVE –CLOSE ONLY TO SERVICE FIRE HOSE REELS