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Evacuation For Disabled People Refuge Action Notice Signs
Evacuation For Disabled People Refuge Action Notice Signs display clear assisted evacuation instructions for refuge areas within buildings. These multi-message safety signs guide wheelchair users and mobility-impaired occupants to remain safely at refuge points while waiting for assistance during emergencies.
Where & How to Use this sign
Install evacuation for disabled people refuge action signs at designated refuge areas such as protected stair landings, refuge communication points and evacuation waiting areas. These signs help wheelchair users and mobility-impaired occupants understand assisted evacuation procedures in workplaces, hospitals, schools and public buildings.
Safety Improvements Achieved After Installation
- ✓ Mobility-impaired occupants clearly understand evacuation procedures
- ✓ Refuge waiting areas become easier to identify
- ✓ Reduced confusion during assisted evacuations
- ✓ Building occupants recognise refuge point instructions
- ✓ Supports accessible evacuation planning
- ✓ Improves emergency communication during building evacuation
Specifications
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- EN ISO 7010 Codes: M001, M014
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, Vinyl, Removable Vinyl, Repositionable Vinyl
- Size: H 300 x W 250 mm
- Background colours: Blue, Red and Green
- Shape: Rectangle
- Text colour: White
- Symbols: White, Black and Red
- Pictogram: Mandatory blue circle symbol
- Pictogram: Prohibition symbol
- Pictogram: Evacuation/refuge point symbol
- Finish: High gloss
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied in single
- Material thickness: Various options
- Orientation: Landscape
- Text message: "Refuge action"
- Text: "In the event of a fire this refuge affords fire and smoke protection for approx____minutes"
- Text: "Disabled persons remain calm and wait for assistance"
- Text: "Do not attempt to leave the building unassisted"
- Text: "Do not leave this refuge point"
- Fitting methods: Wall, fence, wooden post or metal post mount
- Fixings: Sign only, fixings available separately
- Display location: Indoor and outdoor areas
- Sign category: Multi-message refuge safety notice
Related Refuge & Fire Action Safety Signs
Assisted Evacuation Sign Installation Advice
- ❌ Placing signs away from the actual refuge waiting area
- ❌ Installing signage where wheelchair users cannot easily read it
- ❌ Mounting behind doors or equipment blocking visibility
- ❌ Where a refuge location sign is required instead of instructions
- ❌ Where evacuation lift signage must be installed
- ❌ Where building evacuation procedures differ from the standard message
- ✅ Install next to refuge intercom or communication points
- ✅ Ensure signage is visible to seated wheelchair users
- ✅ Match instructions to the building evacuation strategy
Customers frequently asked questions
What is an evacuation for disabled people refuge action sign? An evacuation for disabled people refuge action sign provides clear instructions for wheelchair users and mobility-impaired occupants on how to remain safely at a refuge point during building evacuation.
Where should refuge action signs be installed? They are usually positioned at refuge waiting areas such as protected stair landings, evacuation communication points and designated refuge spaces within buildings.
What instructions are shown on a refuge action notice? These signs normally instruct disabled occupants to remain calm, stay at the refuge area and wait for assistance rather than attempting to leave the building unassisted.
Who uses refuge areas during evacuation? Refuge areas are designed for wheelchair users, mobility-impaired occupants or anyone needing assistance during emergency evacuation.
Why are evacuation for disabled people signs important? These signs ensure accessible evacuation procedures are clearly communicated so vulnerable occupants understand how to remain safe while awaiting assistance.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ Displays assisted evacuation instructions for refuge areas
- ✓ Combines mandatory, prohibition and evacuation symbols
- ✓ Manufactured in multiple durable sign materials
- ✓ Designed for accessible evacuation safety areas
- ✓ Suitable for indoor and outdoor environments
- ✓ Helps wheelchair users understand evacuation procedures
- ✓ Reinforces safe waiting instructions at refuge points
- ✓ Improves communication during assisted evacuations
- ✓ Supports accessible building evacuation planning
- ✓ Helps buildings meet recognised safety signage standards
