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Offline Phillip L

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« on: October 13, 2005, 12:08:09 PM »
Can anyone confirm the correct signage that should be displayed at an exit where persons are expected to go through and ahead.

I believe it to be an Arrow pointing up, but I keep seeing an arrow pointing down in brand new buildings.I believe this to mean go through and down.
Can someone please enlighten me.
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Phillip
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Offline peanut

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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2005, 12:46:15 PM »
Arrow pointing up.
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Graeme

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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2005, 05:53:46 PM »
some manufacturers only make signs with arrows down,left and right. A bit silly really.

Peanut is corrrect.
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Offline ian gough

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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2005, 07:03:37 PM »
If we don't know here, what hope have members of the public? I always thought this was daft!
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Chris Houston

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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2005, 07:46:24 PM »
Quote from: ian gough
If we don't know here, what hope have members of the public? I always thought this was daft!

We do know, it's up.
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Graeme

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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2005, 08:07:49 PM »
If we were on about the old BS2650 format with Exit written in PLAIN ENGLISH it may have been easier to understand :D
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Offline Allen Higginson

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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2005, 08:41:08 PM »
...and why do they show a running man when you are told to walk calmly to an exit???
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2005, 09:29:24 PM »
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...and why do they show a running man when you are told to walk calmly to an exit???

good point.
could be a speed walking man
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Offline Phillip L

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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2005, 09:48:58 PM »
Thanks for that confirmation gentlemen
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Chris Houston

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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2005, 07:39:11 AM »
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If we were on about the old BS2650 format with Exit written in PLAIN ENGLISH it may have been easier to understand :D

Well, to be fair, if you don't speak English, it would be somewhat difficult.  Words and pictures seem like the best option to me.
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2005, 07:55:48 AM »
Is this not rather pedantic?, if one views an arrow either pointing up or down, is it not obvious that this means through and ahead. The only time this makes any diffrence is when you are directing people up or down escape stairs, in this case the direction of the arrow is important.

Gary
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Offline AnthonyB

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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2005, 11:03:02 AM »
The original poster asked which was the correct use of the arrow - the respondants replied - it is up, based on BS & ISO standards.

Not being pedantic, just answering the question.

However, when it comes to assessment/inspection, as you say a realistic view must be made. It is a bit OTT to insist on lots of signs & exit boxes being changed just because the arrow is the wrong way up if the message is still clear, correct and without confusion, there are generally more important things to worry about
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2005, 12:38:28 PM »
Talking obout being pedantic when refering to a "running man" does this mean that the exit is only for men ????.

Seriously though I have been pulled up by certain persons for not refering to it as a running persons.
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2005, 02:11:03 PM »
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a running persons.

Should they not refer to it as "a running person"?
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Offline ian gough

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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2005, 02:43:30 PM »
Well you're OK then Chris; however, I thought that the purpose of signs such as these was to inform the general public! Clearly there are even some persons with an interest in fire safety that do not know.
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