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• BS 5499-1:2002 - Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout. Note, that as at September 2011, this standard is current, but work is in hand.
• BS 5499-2:1986 - Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols. Specification for self-luminous fire safety signs. Note, that as at September 2011, this standard is current, but there is a proposal for confirmation.
• BS 5499-4:2000 - Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
• BS 5499-6:2002 - Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs. Requirements. Note, that as at September 2011, this standard is current, but there is a proposal for confirmation.
• BS 5499-10:2006 - Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs
• BS 5499-11:2002 - Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Water safety signs. Note, that as at September 2011, this standard is current, but there is a project underway.
   

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