The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 requires employers to provide specific safety signs wherever there is a risk or hazard that has not been avoided or controlled by other means, unless the risk is not significant or the use of a sign would not reduce it.

Our quick guideline to fire safety signs plans to answer all of these questions, so read our advice below for a comprehensive overview on fire safety signs, what they are and what they mean…

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There have been several iterations of the Oculus, (now Meta) controller, and most of them run on AA batteries. This might seem like a primitive power source in this day in age, but it's designed that way for the user's convenience. Rechargeable controllers with built-in batteries are great for most consoles since you can simply play with them plugged in when they run out of juice. But tethering VR controllers to a power outlet can cause all sorts of problems.

The JALITE AAA prohibition signs are red in colour and are designed to comply with both British and International Standards. They are a great solution to fire safety legislation, which states that, after a hazard has been found, measures should be taken to inform occupants and control the risk.

That said, finding the battery when it's time to change it out might have some gamers scratching their heads. The engineers who designed the Oculus controllers wanted them to feel smooth and seamless, so there isn't an obvious clasp or anything like that to indicate where the user needs to open it up when it comes time to change out the battery. The process is pretty simple when you know how though.

It is a legal requirement, under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, that all occupants of a building must be informed of fire safety instructions, and a good solution to this is fitting fire action signs within it. These signs include thing such as fire action charts and fire safety instructions and they provide safety information and instructions on what to do in a fire.

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When signs are used, the ‘responsible person’ – as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – must ensure they are well maintained, with any faded or defective signs being replaced. They should also explain the signs to people who work within the building, making sure they understand the meaning and actions to be taken in correspondence with them.

Again in green, to demonstrate emergency escape and no danger, they have been developed to reduce evacuation time and make the process as safe and straightforward as possible.

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If you look closely at one of the Oculus controllers, you should see a seam separating the plastic panels on the grip. One of these panels is permanently fixed to the controller while the other is magnetically held in place. Place your thumb at the top of the panel opposite the triggers, just below the face where most of the buttons are located. Now apply pressure toward the bottom of the controller to break the magnetic hold and slide the panel out of place. You should now be able to see the battery inside.

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Doors featuring security devices, such as push to release opening mechanisms and sliding mechanisms, and also doors which are specifically used for emergency escape, should all use safety signs to demonstrate their opening instructions.

Mandatory notices have been created to help prevent the spread of fire and give occupants of the building fire safety instructions, such as ‘fire door keep shut’ and ‘fire escape keep clear’.

Remove the battery and replace it with a new AA, making sure that the positive side of the new battery is facing the bottom of the controller. If you haven't already, this is a good opportunity to swap out any disposable batteries for some quality rechargeable ones. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, they're also much more cost-effective in the long run.

We offer a professional, reliable service here at City Fire, supplying an extensive range of fire protection equipment, including a comprehensive selection of high quality fire alarms. Our dedicated team of experts can advise you on the necessary signs for your environment, ensuring you comply with all your legal requirements and contractual obligations, and can even fit them for you too.

And, for owners and managers of commercial and industrial properties, are you aware of the regulations governing safety signs and, as such, which signs are required in your environment?

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 define a fire safety sign as an illuminated sign or acoustic signal that provides information on escape routes and emergency exits; provides information on the identification or location of fire fighting equipment or gives warning in case of fire.

There are specific, stringent requirements for safety signs, such as the shape, colour and size. One of the main regulations is that all safety signs must include a symbol or pictogram that clearly defines its meaning. Text can be used to aid understanding, but text-only signs are not permitted.

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Escape route location signs are signs that identify the direction of travel to escape or exit a building. They indicate doorways and openings that will lead you to a place of safety, in order to make an evacuation as quick, simple and efficient as possible.

Safe condition signs come under the Standard BS 5499 and are used to clearly mark and distinguish first aid equipment and its location, as well as emergency instructions for people with special needs.  Examples of safe condition signs include the well-known first aid sign and also more specific signs, such as emergency eye wash.

Hazard warnings are specifically used to warn people to be careful or take precautions in high risk areas. Unless deemed unnecessary by a risk assessment, they are required by law in all commercial and multi-resident environments and are particularly common in industrial buildings where flammable materials and explosive substances are found.

Mandatory signs are usually blue and white, which symbolises a specific behaviour or action that is required by the reader. They should be placed in an obvious position on both sides of the door.

Once the new battery has been inserted, all that's left to do is replace the magnetic panel and then repeat the process on the other controller. They should automatically re-synch with the Oculus client app once you press any button to turn each of them back on. Then you should be all set to dive back into your virtual world.

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These signs are green in colour that, as a general rule for all fire safety signage, symbolises emergency escape, first aid and no danger.

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These signs are usually blue and white, to demonstrate an instruction or required action, and also normally feature red too which symbolises danger, prohibition or an evacuation process.

Prohibition signs are designed to inform occupants of a building of inappropriate behaviours which may cause a risk or fire hazard. These signs include things such as ‘smoking strictly forbidden’ and ‘authorised personnel only’.

Using AAs allows the gamer to choose between disposable and rechargeable options while also freeing them up to swap out dead batteries in an instant rather than having a game session ruined when one of the controllers goes dead in the middle of a round of "Beat Saber." It's also one of the many ways that Meta keeps production costs low which has allowed the Quest 2 to remain one of the cheaper performance VR headsets on the market even after its unwelcome price hike in 2022.

Health and safety legislation states that all fire safety equipment requiring manual operation should be easy to access, simple to use and indicated by appropriate signage. If you own or manage a commercial or multi-residency environment, you can meet these legal requirements by installing red fire fighting signs near the equipment to identify their purpose and instruct their use.

The JALITE AAA hazard warning signs have been designed in accordance with both British and International Standards in mind and are yellow to signify a warning.

Fire safety signs – we all recognise them; a green stick man running through a door, a white hand pressing an alarm, a blue fire action checklist. However, even though we are surrounded by them everywhere we go, every day, how knowledgeable are we about what they actually mean?

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It is also highly recommended to display signs detailing fire extinguisher types and what they can and cannot be used for in order to significantly reduce the inappropriate use of extinguishers.