7. Notwithstanding regulation 3 of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989(a)[1], the enforcing authority in relation to fire safety signs provided in pursuance of regulation 4(4) as applied by regulation 4(3) (signs provided to comply with the provisions of any enactment) shall be—
(a) the Health and Safety Executive, in the case of—
(i) premises where the Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976(b)[2] apply; or
(ii) premises and activities to which these Regulations apply by virtue of paragraph (2) of regulation 3;
(b) in any other case, the authority or class of authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant provision of the enactment which applies to the case.
8.—(1) The instruments referred to in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 3 shall be revoked to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part.
(2) The instruments referred to in Part II of Schedule 3 shall be modified to the extent specified in that Part.
Secretary of State for the Environment.
16th February 1996.
Secretary of State for the Home Department.
18th February 1996.
PART I
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SAFETY SIGNS AND SIGNALS AT WORK
1. Preliminary remarks
1.1. Where safety signs are required by these Regulations, they must conform to the specific requirements in Parts II to IX of this Schedule.
1.2. This Part introduces those requirements, describes the different uses of safety signs, and gives general rules on the interchanging and combining of signs.
1.3. Safety signs must be used only to convey the message or information specified in this Schedule.
2. Types of signs
2.1. Permanent signs
2.1.1. Permanent signboards must be used for signs relating to prohibitions, warnings and mandatory requirements and the location and identification of emergency escape routes and first-aid facilities.
Signboards and/or a safety colour must be used to mark permanently the location and identification of fire-fighting equipment.
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