How to choose sturdy and readable fire extinguisher signs should be the secondary concern of buyers, after having purchased fire extinguisher devices. What good would be the equipments if you cannot locate it immediately during emergencies? Thus, the sign pinpointing its location is as important as the device itself actually. The buyer should not only based his decision to buy on the size, the overall appearance and cost of the extinguisher signs, but should also consider the materials used for such safety signs for durability and whether it would always be readable even in the absence of any lights.

Nowadays, fire extinguishers are now required to be placed in strategic places in every house and building, to aid in the control or snuffing out of fires during emergency situations. Actually, there are many available identification signs for extinguishers and other indicators in the online market. They come in various shapes, sizes and types. They seemed to look all alike in pictures presented online but they actually vary in width, ink-quality and materials used for the signs. Most of them however, are only readable during daylight or when lights are on and the text fades away easily, in reality. The prime reasons for these signs is ensuring and pinpointing the exact location of the fire safety devices. It is therefore rather ironic when injuries and panic will ensue just because in the commotion and darkness, the are not visible at all for everyone to see.

To ensure that you will get long-lasting and indomitable signs that will really serve its purpose, you must either buy a battery-operated-emergency fire safety signage (which is rather costly in maintenance) or opt for photoluminescent-made signage. The materials used for these markers undergo a process wherein energy from absorbed photons is stored for longer times and emitted somewhat slowly in the form of light. This photoluminescent-made signs are not lethal, non-radioactive and offers a resilient supply of light. Most significantly, when lights go off, this type of signage illuminates and indicate clearly fire fighting equipments, dangers, egresses and stairs.

Moreover, due to recent legislations pushing for the strict implementation of the Health and Safety Regulations, fire extinguisher signs and other fire safety indicators are encouraged to be in pictogram forms. This is due to the move to enable non-English speaking workers to be able to read or recognize such signs. In compliance to OSHA and NFPA regulations, installation of fire safety equipments, signage, its size and location shall now be strictly implemented more than ever, in the hope of providing for all concerned during emergency situations.