Statutory Signage (As per Australian Standards) | Signage for? | Requirement/s |
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| Fire / Smoke Doors- | In capital letters not less than 20mm high in a colour that has high contrast to the background state- |
| (a) when fire/smoke door held open by an automatic hold-open device; and for a door discharging from a fire-isolated stair | "FIRE SAFETY DOOR-DO NOT OBSTRUCT" |
| (b) for self-closing fire/smoke door (e.g. to a fire stair) | "FIRE SAFETY DOOR DO NOT OBSTRUCT DO NOT KEEP OPEN" |
| (c) for all required fire doors | Tagged by a QBCC licenced fire door contractor. These tags must specify information relating to the fire door, including the FRL achieved. |
| Fire hydrant and/or sprinkler booster assemblies | |
| (a) for doors to booster cabinet/enclosure/etc | In capital letters not less than 50mm high in a colour that has a high contrast to the background state- "FIRE HYDRANT BOOSTER", "FIRE HYDRANT AND SPRINKLER BOOSTER" or "COMBINED FIRE HYDRANT AND BOOSTER", as appropriate. |
| (b) for within booster cabinet/enclosure/etc | Engraved sign indicating booster pressure and test pressure (in kPa) that is marked in capital letters not less than 25mm high. Further to this, a minimum A3 size block plan must be provided. |
| Cupboards with fire hose reel and/or fire hydrant |
In capital letters not less than 50mm high in a colour that has high
fire hose reel and/or fire hydra
Cupboard with FIP (Fire Indicator Panel)
contrast to the background state- "FIRE HOSE REEL" and/or "FIRE HYDRANT" |
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In capital letters not less than 50mm high in a colour that has a high contrast to the background state- "FIRE PANEL" |
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| Portable fire extinguishers | |
| (a) in all circumstances |
Location signage in accordance with AS2444, which must be located no less than 2m above the finished floor level
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| (b) for doors when located within a cupboard/enclosure |
In addition to the above, in capital letters not less than 32mm high in a colour that has high contrast to the background state- "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" |
| First aid room (as per QDC MP5.1) |
In capital letters state- "FIRST AID" and the name of the nurse/attendant on duty NOTE: The QDC does not specify other details; therefore, Knisco recommends lettering be not less than 20mm high in a colour that has a high contrast to the background. |
| Lifts |
Signage warning against using a lift in a fire must be provided near every call button and state in capital letters not less than 10mm high in a colour that has high contrast to the background- "DO NOT USE LIFTS IF THERE IS A FIRE" |