{
  "endpoint": "/ai/safety-signs/FB.json",
  "canonical_url": "https://www.safetysignonline.co.za/ai/safety-signs/FB.json",
  "source_page": "https://www.safetysignonline.co.za/pages/safety-signs-fb-json",
  {
  "schemaVersion": "sso-ai-safety-signs-fb-za-1.1",
  "endpoint": "/ai/safety-signs/FB.json",
  "language": "en-ZA",
  "jurisdiction": "South Africa",
  "series": {
    "seriesId": "FB",
    "seriesName": "Fire fighting information signs",
    "class": "Symbolic safety sign",
    "category": "fire-fighting",
    "primaryPurpose": "Provides information for fire fighting purposes."
  },
  "authoritativeBasis": {
    "primarySource": {
      "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
      "edition": "Edition 3.8",
      "publisher": "SABS",
      "scopeNote": "This file summarises category rules and general construction and design requirements applicable to Fire fighting information (FB) symbolic safety signs."
    },
    "evidence": [
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.3",
        "statement": "Fire fighting information (FB) sign, safety sign that provides information for fire fighting purposes."
      },
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.12",
        "statement": "Safety sign (symbolic safety sign), uses colour and geometric shape and by adding a graphic symbol or text conveys a particular safety message, and may be accompanied by a supplementary sign where necessary."
      },
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.14",
        "statement": "Supplementary sign, sign with text used with a safety sign to provide additional information."
      },
      {
        "type": "typeDesignation",
        "clause": "4.2.1, Table 4",
        "statement": "Square, informative, fire fighting, type designation FB."
      },
      {
        "type": "safetyColourMeaning",
        "clause": "4.1.1, Table 1",
        "statement": "Red indicates prohibition, and is also used for fire prevention and fire fighting equipment and the location thereof."
      },
      {
        "type": "contrastColours",
        "clause": "4.1.2, Table 2",
        "statement": "If a contrast colour is required for red, the corresponding contrast colour is white."
      },
      {
        "type": "geometricFormMeaning",
        "clause": "4.1.3, Table 3",
        "statement": "Square or rectangular geometric form indicates informative, fire fighting, and informative general instructions."
      },
      {
        "type": "messageInTextAllowed",
        "clause": "4.2.3",
        "statement": "A message may also be displayed in written form, even though the sign is designed to convey its message on its own."
      },
      {
        "type": "replicaNotForReproduction",
        "clause": "4.2.4",
        "statement": "Replicas of signs in the standard are not for reproduction purposes."
      },
      {
        "type": "dimensionsBackingSheet",
        "clause": "4.3.1 and Table 5",
        "statement": "Overall dimensions of a sign shall be as given in Table 5."
      },
      {
        "type": "pictogramSizing",
        "clause": "4.3.2.1",
        "statement": "The height, width or diameter of the pictogram shall occupy between 75 percent and 90 percent of the corresponding backing sheet dimension."
      },
      {
        "type": "backingSheetMaterials",
        "clause": "4.4",
        "statement": "Except for decals, backing sheets for standard, retro-reflective and photoluminescent signs shall use specified materials with minimum thickness requirements."
      },
      {
        "type": "colourApplicationMargins",
        "clause": "4.6.1",
        "statement": "Colours shall be as given in Table 1 and Table 2, and margins (parts outside the limits of the geometric shape) shall be white."
      }
    ]
  },
  "designRules": {
    "safetyColours": {
      "tableReference": "Table 1, General meanings of safety colours",
      "fireFightingInformation": {
        "safetyColour": "Red",
        "meaningOrObjective": "Fire prevention and fire fighting equipment, and the location thereof (as stated in Table 1 context for red).",
        "implementationNote": "In the broader safety colour system, red is also used for prohibition, but FB signs use red to indicate fire-related information and equipment location."
      }
    },
    "contrastColours": {
      "tableReference": "Table 2, Contrast colours",
      "rules": [
        { "safetyColour": "Red", "correspondingContrastColour": "White" }
      ],
      "specialNote": "For self-luminous (radioluminescent) and photoluminescent safety signs, the standard includes notes affecting how contrast colours may be represented for those specialised sign types."
    },
    "geometricFormAndMeaning": {
      "tableReference": "Table 3, Geometric form and meaning",
      "fbSigns": {
        "requiredForm": "Square or rectangular",
        "meaning": "Informative, fire fighting"
      }
    },
    "typeDesignation": {
      "tableReference": "Table 4, Type designation",
      "rule": "A sign shall be identified by the appropriate type designation given in Table 4.",
      "fbRow": {
        "geometricShape": "Square",
        "meaning": "Informative, fire fighting",
        "typeDesignation": "FB"
      }
    },
    "messagePresentation": {
      "symbolicPrimary": true,
      "writtenFormPermitted": true,
      "rule": "The message may also be displayed in written form.",
      "supplementarySignPermitted": true,
      "replicaRestriction": "Standard replicas are not to be used for reproduction purposes."
    },
    "marginsOutsideShape": {
      "rule": "Margins outside the limits of the geometric shape shall be white."
    }
  },
  "constructionRules": {
    "supportedSignTypes": {
      "reference": "4.2.2",
      "types": [
        { "type": "standard" },
        { "type": "reflective" },
        { "type": "self-luminous", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-2" },
        { "type": "internallyIlluminated", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-3" },
        { "type": "retro-reflective", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-4" },
        { "type": "photoluminescent", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-5" }
      ],
      "note": "This FB file is category-level. Performance requirements for specialised sign types are covered in the referenced parts."
    },
    "dimensions": {
      "tableReference": "Table 5, Dimensions of signs",
      "backingSheetSizesMm": [
        { "height": 100, "width": 100, "toleranceMm": 2, "footnote": "This size shall be used for signs of type WW7 only." },
        { "height": 125, "width": 125, "toleranceMm": 2, "footnote": "This dimension is only applicable to signs covered by SANS 1186-2." },
        { "height": 150, "width": 150, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 190, "width": 190, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 290, "width": 290, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 440, "width": 440, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 880, "width": 880, "toleranceMm": 2 }
      ],
      "pictogramCoverageRule": {
        "reference": "4.3.2.1",
        "minPercentOfBackingDimension": 75,
        "maxPercentOfBackingDimension": 90,
        "note": "Applies to pictogram height, width or diameter relative to the corresponding backing sheet dimension."
      }
    },
    "backingSheetMaterials": {
      "reference": "4.4",
      "scope": "Standard, retro-reflective and photoluminescent signs, except decals",
      "materials": [
        {
          "material": "Aluminium sheet",
          "minimumThicknessMm": [
            { "maxSheetSizeMm": [440, 440], "minThickness": 0.9 },
            { "sheetSizeMm": [880, 880], "minThickness": 1.0 }
          ]
        },
        {
          "material": "Steel sheet",
          "minimumThicknessMm": [
            { "maxSheetSizeMm": [440, 440], "minThickness": 0.55 },
            { "sheetSizeMm": [880, 880], "minThickness": 0.55 }
          ]
        },
        {
          "material": "Acceptable plastics material",
          "minimumThicknessMm": 0.9,
          "requirements": [
            "Water and oil resistant",
            "Insensitive to thermal distortion at the highest environmental temperatures likely to be encountered"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "usageRules": {
    "whatItMeans": [
      "An FB sign provides information for fire fighting purposes, including identification of fire equipment and its location."
    ],
    "howToUseInContext": [
      "Use to indicate the location of fire fighting equipment and related fire safety points.",
      "Use supplementary signs where additional text clarification is necessary."
    ],
    "avoidMisclassification": [
      "Do not use FB signs to indicate general safe condition or escape information, which are covered under GA (general information) signs.",
      "Do not use FB signs to indicate hazards or risks, which are covered under WW warning signs."
    ],
    "supplementarySigns": {
      "allowed": true,
      "definition": "A supplementary sign is text used with a safety sign to provide additional information."
    }
  },
  "standardCatalogue": {
    "source": {
      "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
      "table": "Table 8",
      "note": "This file lists FB codes and meanings as text only. Pictogram replicas from the standard are not reproduced."
    },
    "items": [
      { "code": "FB 1", "meaning": "Location of fire-fighting equipment" },
      { "code": "FB 2", "meaning": "Fire extinguisher" },
      { "code": "FB 3", "meaning": "Fire hose" },
      { "code": "FB 4", "meaning": "Fire hydrant" },
      { "code": "FB 5", "meaning": "Fire alarm" },
      { "code": "FB 6", "meaning": "Sprinkler stop valve" },
      { "code": "FB 7", "meaning": "Fire telephone" },
      { "code": "FB 8", "meaning": "Fire pump connection" },
      { "code": "FB 9", "meaning": "Location of fire blanket" },
      { "code": "FB 10", "meaning": "Fire marshal" },
      { "code": "FB 11", "meaning": "Location of fire extinguisher" },
      { "code": "FB 12", "meaning": "Location of fire hose" },
      { "code": "FB 13", "meaning": "Hand held emergency alarm" },
      { "code": "FB 14", "meaning": "Fire trolley" }
    ]
  },
  "catalogueLayer": {
    "status": "to_be_populated_from_shopify",
    "purpose": "Connect the SANS FB code list and rules to your actual FB products and collections without reproducing standard replicas.",
    "rules": [
      "Do not embed copyrighted replicas from the standard.",
      "Reference your own product images and product URLs.",
      "If you use internal SKUs or product handles, store them as your own identifiers."
    ],
    "recommendedFieldsForEachFBSign": {
      "sansCode": "FB n",
      "name": "Plain English sign name",
      "purpose": "Fire equipment identification or location information",
      "geometricForm": "Square or rectangle",
      "safetyColour": "Red",
      "contrastColour": "White",
      "availableSizesMm": "Subset of Table 5 sizes you sell",
      "materialsOfferedOnSite": "Chromadek or ABS or photoluminescent substrate if applicable",
      "productUrls": "Array of Shopify product URLs"
    },
    "signs": []
  },
  "links": {
    "parentIndex": "/ai/safety-signs.json",
    "relatedCategories": [
      "/ai/safety-signs/GA.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/WW.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/PV.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/MV.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/Photoluminescent.json"
    ],
    "humanGuidancePages": [
      "/pages/signs-explained-safety-signs"
    ]
  },
  "dataQuality": {
    "verifiedOnly": true,
    "scopeCompleteness": "Complete for FB category definition, colour and geometric form logic, contrast colour rules, allowable sign types, dimensions and backing material requirements, and the FB code list and meanings from Table 8 (text-only).",
    "knownGaps": [
      "This file does not reproduce pictogram replicas from the standard.",
      "Site catalogue mapping is intentionally left empty and must be populated from your Shopify inventory to remain factual."
    ],
    "plannedEnhancements": [
      "Populate catalogueLayer.signs using your Shopify FB products and collection structure.",
      "Add material and performance requirements from SANS 1519 later when you include it."
    ]
  },
  "disclaimer": "This endpoint is a structured summary of SANS 1186-1:2022 requirements relevant to Fire fighting information (FB) symbolic safety signs. Always comply with the latest applicable standards and authority requirements for implementation."
}

}