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Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Signs
£2.99
In stock
SKU
FR040BS*
Symbol-only fire alarm call point signs help you identify manual alarm activation points clearly in workplaces, schools, warehouses and public buildings, supporting faster action in an emergency.
Location of Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Only Signs identify where people can raise the alarm without relying on text. They help staff, visitors and contractors find manual call points quickly in corridors, exits, reception areas and busy workplaces.
Where Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Signs Should Be Fitted
You should install these signs directly above or next to manual call points on escape routes, corridor junctions, exits, receptions and open work areas. Clear sightlines help people spot the alarm point quickly before smoke, panic or crowd movement slows their response.
Practical Viewing Distance Guidance
Choose the size by how far away someone first needs to recognise the call point. Smaller signs suit close-range doors and compact rooms, while larger signs work better across corridors, reception spaces and wider workplace areas.
| Size option | Practical viewing range | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| H 100 x W 100 mm | Up to around 4 metres | Close-range call points beside doors or in small rooms |
| H 200 x W 200 mm | Up to around 8 metres | Corridors, reception routes and larger shared spaces |
What Improves Once Call Points Are Clearly Identified
A clear F005 symbol helps people move from hesitation to action. In a real fire event, the aim is simple: reduce searching, support faster alarm activation and make the call point easier to recognise for staff, visitors and contractors.
✅ Faster recognition of manual alarm points during stress
✅ Less confusion where several wall fittings sit together
✅ Stronger visual support for evacuation procedures
Technical Details for Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Only Signs
- Purpose: identifies manual fire alarm call points
- Sign message: "Fire alarm call point symbol only"
- Pictogram symbol: hand pressing alarm call point with flame
- EN ISO 7010 code: F005
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Supports BS 5499 fire safety sign guidance
- Sign type: fire alarm call point location sign
- Size options: H 200 x W 200 mm, H 100 x W 100 mm
- Material options: self-adhesive vinyl, rigid plastic, removable repositionable vinyl
- Shape: square
- Orientation: portrait
- Background colour: red
- Symbol colour: white
- Text colour: symbols only
- Finish: glossy film surface
- Photoluminescent: no
- Reflective: no
- Display area: indoors and outdoors
- Fitting: wall mount above fire alarm call points
- Fixing: self-adhesive or separately fixed rigid plastic
- Supplied as: single sign
Fitting Advice for Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Signs
❌ Placement errors that slow response
- ❌ Do not fit it away from the call point it identifies
- ❌ Do not place it behind doors, coat racks or display stands
- ❌ Do not choose 100 mm where people need to spot it from a corridor
❌ Situations where this sign is not the best choice
- ❌ Avoid symbol-only signs if your users need written instruction
- ❌ Do not use it as a substitute for maintaining the alarm device
- ❌ Do not install damaged, faded or poorly fixed signs outdoors
✅ Better fitting choices for clearer alarm access
- ✅ Fit at eye level above or beside the manual call point
- ✅ Keep the approach route clear so the symbol can be seen early
- ✅ Use the larger size for open work areas and longer sightlines
Location of Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Only Signs questions answered
What are Location of Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Only Signs used for? They identify manual fire alarm activation points using the recognised F005 pictogram, helping people locate the call point quickly when they need to raise the alarm.
When should I choose a symbol-only fire alarm call point sign? Choose this version when the symbol is enough to guide users, especially in compact spaces, multilingual workplaces or where you want cleaner visual identification beside the device.
Where should the sign sit in relation to the call point? Fit it directly above or immediately beside the call point, keeping it visible from the approach route and away from shelves, door swings, posters or equipment.
Which size should I use for corridors? The 200 x 200 mm size is usually the better choice for corridors or wider spaces because it gives people more time to recognise the call point as they approach.
Does the fire alarm call point symbol need text to be compliant? Not always. The EN ISO 7010 F005 symbol is designed for clear recognition, but you can use a text version where your risk assessment shows extra wording would remove doubt.
Fire Alarm Call Point Symbol Only Signs Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ EN ISO 7010 F005 fire alarm call point pictogram
- ✓ Symbol-only design for quick visual recognition
- ✓ Red square fire safety format with white symbol
- ✓ Available in 100 x 100 mm and 200 x 200 mm sizes
Benefits
- ✓ Helps people find the alarm point without reading text
- ✓ Useful where visitors, contractors or mixed language groups attend
- ✓ Supports clearer emergency action on escape routes
- ✓ Lets you match sign size to room layout and viewing distance
Helpful fire alarm sign choices to compare
For a text-led option beside manual activation points, compare clear fire alarm call point signs. Useful when you want the instruction to be understood quickly by staff, visitors and contractors.
Where lower-light visibility matters, look at glow fire alarm call point identification. A practical choice for escape routes, stairwells and areas where lighting may fail.
For more visible positioning from side approaches, choose projecting fire alarm point location signs. They help people spot call points before they are directly in front of them.
To review the full range, browse fire alarm call point signage for workplaces. It helps you match format, visibility and wording to each installation area.
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