Fire service wayfinding signs Floor and flat signs to Approved Document B, 15.13–15.16
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Floor

0 is the floor nearest ground level. Use negative numbers for floors below it.

Ground floor shown as
Floors below ground shown as
Floor 1

Floor 1 · 450 × 150mm · photoluminescent

Meets Approved Document B 6 checks
  • 15.14b Text letter height at least 50mm 60.0mm
  • 15.14b Floor numeral height at least 75mm 100.0mm
  • 15.15 Wording takes the form "Floor X" Floor 1
  • layout Wording fits on the sign
  • 15.14b Sans serif typeface Arimo Bold
  • 15.14e Contrasting background, legible in low light Photoluminescent text and border on green

Mount signs 1.7m–2.0m above floor level, at the same height on every floor (15.14d), where they can be seen from the top step of the firefighting stair (15.14c).