The European Directive and the Regulation requires the provision of safety signs in areas where other control measures cannot deal satisfactorily with the risks. The Regulations apply to all workplaces and to activities where people are employed.

Whilst the majority of properties already have some safety signs, if these do not meet with the pattern described in the regulations they must have been replaced with the new style before the 24th December 1998 if a breach was to be avoided.

IMS offer a compliance audit service that extends not only to the identification of signs that do not meet the regulations but includes specific advice as to the correct sign required and the most effective location for display in both new and existing properties.

IMS also extends this service to incorporate Traffic Management Surveys for Car Parks, Retail Parks & Industrial Estates.