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Specialist JALITE Photoluminescent
Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs

JALITE were the official inventors and developers of fire extinguisher identification (ID) signs, way back in the 90s. Our design for photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs was created to satisfy the unique requirements of The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and was the blueprint for the widely used design for ID signs that we see today.

With this precedent, alongside our role in the development of standards for safety signs, we are naturally obligated to provide JALITE recommendations for existing and emerging fire extinguisher ID signs. We only want to share with you the fire extinguisher ID signs that we can authenticate and endorse, designed according to BS 5306-10:2019 for colour coding, and BS EN3.

The development of technology has seen increasing demands for new fire protection, including firefighting equipment to protect people and property. JALITE customers have instinctively looked to us to provide safety signs that coincide with manufacturers specifications of fire extinguishers, with queries on availability regularly cropping up.

Hence, we thought we would make life easier, and present our product page with our range of specialist photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs. Our aim is to at least ensure that you are aware that these signs exist as products for JALITE, signs which are ready to order and despatch within 1 to 4 working days.

Before we do this however, we wanted to touch on the background for emerging fire extinguishers and corresponding fire extinguisher ID signs.

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Emerging Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs

With electric transportation growing in popularity over recent years, there are growing concerns for overall safety implications of these convenient modes of transport.

In 2022 the London Fire Brigade reported attending 87 e-bike fires and a further 29 e-scooter fires, with fires of this nature tragically claiming 11 lives in the UK last year.

Whilst governments begin the quest to create regulations that protect people and property, over time manufacturers and fire safety professionals have taken the initiative to combat pending safeguarding head on.

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Specialist JALITE Fire Extinguisher
Identification Signs

All JALITE photoluminescent specialist fire extinguisher ID signs are designed according to BS 5306-10: 2019, BS EN3, and according to manufacturer’s specifications.

JALITE specialist photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs, particularly our L2 Powder sign is available in the colour signal violet for class D fires such as alkali metal and lithium fires. Although, there are still ongoing discussions within the industry, over the effectiveness of L2 Powder extinguishers on larger electrical fires, such as electric car fires. Current confirmation extends to effectiveness against fires of electrical equipment. 

JALITE Dry Water Mist fire extinguisher ID signs, are now updated with the wording Water Mist to align with industry and manufacturers demands, for ABCF class fires and live electrical equipment.

Alongside these signs, the following specialist JALITE fire extinguisher ID signs are available including:

  • P50 Powder- ABC class fires and for live electrical equipment fires

  • Wet Chemical- ABF class fires including for cooking oils, deep fat fires and accidental electrical contact

  • Foam ABF class fires including for flammable gases and live electrical equipment

  • Foam P50- for AB class fires, live electrical equipment, and flammable metal fires.

All JALITE photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs are available in our ID size

(100 x 150mm) and M size (80 x 200mm), manufactured on JALITE AAA class C+ photoluminescent rigid PVC.

Continuing Updates to Fire Extinguisher
Identification Signs

There have been continuing debates over how effective current extinguishers on the market are in controlling battery fires, particularly electric car fires. These fires are tragically notorious for blazing in minutes.

JALITE encourages these discussions with fire safety professionals and our authorised distributors, to ensure that we are constantly adapting to manufacturers specifications with JALITE photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs as the solution.

We strive to be in line with these specifications and are equipped to provide you with bespoke photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs that go beyond our current specialist product range.

Contact us either on +44 (0) 1268 242300 or sales@jalite.com to find out more about our specialist product range for photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs, and bespoke requirements too.