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Information Signs (Where is the objective)

These are the main signs for orientation; they would include identifying the building, car park and other main locations inside the building. These include directories, maps and plans.

Direction Signs (How do I reach the objective)

These direct users to destinations using arrows. Often they carry several destinations in a bank of signs and care has to be taken with the use of arrows to avoid confusion.

Identification Signs (Have I found the objective I seek) (Have I found the objective I seek)

These signs – always without an arrow – are located at individual destinations to indicate the location of a facility or a service, a room or a person, once a destination has been reached. Some identification signs can be short, others may contain several levels of information. This category includes mandatory signs, which are usually characterised by a special colour and shape i.e. white letters on to a blue circle.

These signs are essential for the safety of users and can be either warning or prohibitive signs. They will be positioned at strategic points to give warning of a hazard. They include exit signs and details about fire equipment.

Last modified: August 2004