SS15(d)- Signs for Communicating Information Intended to Facilitate Evacuation

Evacuation Signs Inspection for Building WoF Form12A

Emergency building evacuation signs need an ongoing inspection to comply with the requirements of building WoF, wish to reduce cost on this inspection?

A sign for communicating information intended to facilitate evacuation is required to be listed on a compliance schedule for the purposes of specified system 15 where the sign: forms part of a means of escape from fire which contains one or more of the specified systems 1–6, 9 and 13.

Examples of signs to facilitate evacuation include, but are not limited to:

Maintenance & Testing process (performing standards: _______ etc.)

Responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection Standard of the associated system, and to ensure signs remain correctly positioned and legible and where appropriate ensure the escape route is identified.

Typical Testing includes:

Inspect signs not required to be illuminated are of the correct type
Inspect signs not required to be illuminated are present and in the right locations
Inspect signs not required to be illuminated are legible
Test signs required to be illuminated remain illuminated in the event of a failure
Check the following signs or displays are present and in the right locations.

Approved international signage indicating audio
Loop availability is displayed
Check for a map or a display of the area covered by the audio loop
Where counterloops are installed, each counter displays a sign indicating availability.
Check transmission channel used for the venue is displayed at the entrances
SS 13/2 Natural smoke control - Checks for ventilator signage