Natural Disaster Outdoor Refuge Sign

The Natural Disaster Outdoor Refuge Sign helps people find the safest designated area fast during severe weather, storms, earthquakes, or site-wide alerts. Because the legend is clear and the symbol is familiar, wayfinding remains intuitive under stress. As a result, your team, contractors, and visitors can relocate quickly while wardens coordinate the next steps.

Why choose the Natural Disaster Outdoor Refuge Sign

• High-contrast green and white safe-condition styling for instant recognition.
• Outdoor-ready substrates that stand up to wind, rain, UV and routine cleaning.
• Optional photoluminescent upgrade to aid visibility at dusk or in low light.
• Compatible with site emergency plans, drills, and muster point procedures.
• Custom print available: add site name, zone code, bilingual text or arrows.

How to deploy the Natural Disaster Outdoor Refuge Sign

1. Identify your refuge zone in the emergency plan and confirm safe standoff distances.
2. Place signs at decision points from buildings and car parks to the refuge area.
3. Mount at eye height on posts, fences or walls; add directional arrows if routes branch.
4. Validate sightlines during drills; reposition any sign obscured by vehicles or foliage.
5. Review locations after layout changes, nearby works, or seasonal vegetation growth.

Materials and finishes

Select a finish that matches the exposure and lifetime you need:

• Vinyl Sticker: for smooth, sealed surfaces; use with clean, dry substrates.
• 2 mm Rigid Plastic (PVC): light, economical panels for sheltered areas.
• 3 mm Foamex / 5 mm Foamex: tougher boards for medium-term outdoor use.
• 3 mm Aluminium Composite (ACP) / 5 mm ACP: premium, long-life panels for posts and perimeter fencing.
• Photoluminescent (optional): charges under ambient light to support low-light legibility.

Recommended sizes

Choose compact sizes for narrow approaches and larger boards for long-range visibility. Typical options include 150 × 200 mm, 200 × 300 mm, 300 × 400 mm, 400 × 600 mm. If you need oversized formats or reflective faces for road-side approaches, contact us for a specification.

Placement and integration

For best results, integrate this product with your broader emergency wayfinding. First, confirm the outdoor refuge on the plan. Next, link approach routes with clear directional messages. Finally, reinforce the muster point with a larger board or post-mounted panel so groups assemble in the correct zone.

Build a complete emergency system

Strengthen your escape and muster strategy with related ranges:

• Emergency Evacuation and Invacuation Signs
• Refuge and Assembly Point Signs
• Refuge Point Sign
• Refuge Point Arrow Right
• Refuge Point Arrow Right Sign
• Refuge Action Sign
• Refuge Point Arrow Left Sign
• Refuge Action Signage
• Fire Exit Signs
• Directional First Aid Signs
• Disabled Safe-Condition Signs

Guidance

For official emergency preparedness advice and shelter guidance, review the
HSE emergency procedures overview. It explains planning steps, roles and drills that your signage should support.

Need custom pictograms, arrows, or branded colours? Request a tailored layout and we will match your site plan, language requirements and fixing method.

Compliance and best practice

First aid signs support your overall arrangements under UK workplace health and safety law. They do not replace training or risk assessment; however, they reinforce routes to help and reduce response time. For official guidance on first aid requirements, visit the HSE: first aid at work guidance. For complementary messages across your site, explore our core ranges: Health and Safety Signs, First Aid Signs, Mandatory Signs and Prohibition Signs. Keep wording consistent and avoid unnecessary variations that can slow decision making.

Installation tips

1. Clean and dry the surface; avoid silicone residues that weaken adhesion.
2. Position at a uniform height so people can spot signs from a distance.
3. Record the location in your safety asset list for future inspections.

Need a different size, bilingual text or your logo The layout can be adjusted while maintaining legibility. We manufacture in the UK and keep your specification on file for repeat orders.