WARNING Do not pass through these fire doors sign

The WARNING Do Not Pass Through These Fire Doors During A Continuous Alarm Bell Unless Evacuating Away From Smoke Or A Known Fire Sign provides a specific fire safety instruction for occupants during an emergency. It warns people not to pass through the designated fire doors while a continuous alarm is sounding unless doing so is necessary to evacuate away from smoke or a known fire.

This sign is intended for premises where the building specific fire strategy requires occupants to follow this particular procedure. It should only be installed where the wording accurately reflects the approved fire evacuation arrangements for the building and the doors on which the sign is displayed.

Suitable applications may include hospitals, healthcare facilities, care environments, large commercial premises, complex buildings and other locations where evacuation procedures are designed around fire compartments, protected areas or specific routes of movement during a fire alarm.

Fire doors are an important part of a buildings passive fire protection arrangements. When correctly installed, closed and maintained, they can help resist the spread of fire and smoke between different areas and support the compartmentation strategy of the premises.

During a fire emergency, unnecessary movement through certain fire doors may conflict with the evacuation strategy for the building. This warning sign provides occupants with a clear instruction not to pass through the identified doors during a continuous alarm unless they need to move away from smoke or a known fire.

The exception within the message is important. Occupants should never remain in or move towards an area affected by smoke or a known fire simply to comply with the instruction not to pass through the doors. Where the normal route is unsafe, people should move away from the immediate danger and follow the emergency procedures established for the premises.

The sign can be particularly useful where a building uses progressive horizontal evacuation or other compartment based evacuation arrangements. In these environments, occupants may be moved from an affected area into an adjoining fire resisting compartment rather than immediately evacuating everyone directly from the building.

Because evacuation strategies vary considerably between buildings, this sign should not be used as a general fire door notice without confirming that the instruction is appropriate. The responsible person, fire safety adviser or other competent person should determine where the sign is required as part of the premises fire risk assessment and emergency plan.

The sign should be positioned prominently on or immediately adjacent to the relevant fire doors at a height and location where the instruction can be easily seen by people approaching them. Where necessary, signs may be required on both sides of the doors depending on the evacuation arrangements and direction of travel.

Fire doors displaying this notice should continue to be appropriately inspected and maintained. Doors, closers, seals, glazing, hinges, latches and other relevant components should remain in suitable condition, and the doors should not be wedged open or obstructed where this would compromise their intended fire safety function.

This sign can form part of a wider fire safety signage system alongside Fire Door Keep Shut signs, Automatic Fire Door Keep Clear signs, Fire Action notices, evacuation route signs, Fire Exit signs and other instructions appropriate to the buildings specific fire strategy.

Signage should complement rather than replace a suitable fire risk assessment, emergency evacuation plan, staff training and appropriate management procedures. Staff with responsibilities during an evacuation should understand the meaning of the continuous alarm and the circumstances in which occupants may need to pass through the designated fire doors.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, the WARNING Do Not Pass Through These Fire Doors During A Continuous Alarm Bell Unless Evacuating Away From Smoke Or A Known Fire Sign provides a professional and long lasting way to communicate an important building specific evacuation instruction. It helps reinforce fire door procedures, support controlled evacuation and provide clear guidance to occupants during a fire emergency.

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