External premises information plates

External premises information plates should be installed on all:

• New high-rise domestic buildings
• Converted high-rise domestic buildings
• Existing high-rise domestic buildings where works affecting common areas or the building envelope are subject to any of the fire safety standards set out in Section 2 (Fire) of the Building Standards Technical Handbook
  

Information plates should be installed the above, or close to, the building’s main entrance.

Install plates at a minimum height of 3.5 metres above the adjoining ground.

Fix plates securely using:

• screws and wall plugs; or
• a strong weatherproof bonding solution.

Information plates should meet the following specifications:

• Colour: Yellow
• Minimum size: 600 mm × 600 mm
• Material: Di-Bond aluminium composite
• Lettering font: Helvetica
• Text size: varies depending on characters per box but should be clear and readable from ground level

Each plate should display the following information:

• Building address
• Building height in metres (m)
• Total number of floors contained within the building
• Whether the building contains maisonettes, with arrows denoting entry being in and up or in and down
• The number of stairs and their location(s
• Location of the closest hydrant location and the number of hose lengths to the parking space provided for fire service vehicles
• location and number of dry/wet riser(s) and the number of hose lengths from appliance/pump to the dry/wet riser inlet
• Number of hose lengths to the furthest flat from the wet/dry riser outlet
• Number and type (dry/wet) of rising mains

Number, type and location of all lifts, including the floors served by each lift and any relevant operational characteristics

SFRS can be contacted for advice on the layout and information required on an information plate for your premises. Contact details can be found on the SFRS website: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.