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Put Safety Notices on a Narrow Red Felt Noticeboard
When a message is about safety, a red board says so at a glance, and this slim version puts that signal on the tight strips of wall a full-size board cannot use, from a stairwell to a pier between windows or the gap beside a doorway. Certified as a complete composite to BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European scheme, Class B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, it takes pins and staples, and with wrapped edges and no frame it lies flush against a narrow wall. The deep red gives an evacuation notice or an alert real weight, and at a light weight one person can hang it either as a tall column or a long low strip. British-made and backed for two years, it puts a compliant display where wall space is scarce. Best suited to schools, healthcare sites and escape routes where a narrow wall still needs a fire-rated board.
Why a Narrow Board Still Has to Be Fire-Rated
- Certified as one finished board: Independent testing rates the assembled board to BS 476 Class 0 and, separately, to B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, so the classes describe the finished item not the felt alone. That whole-board result allows a slim board onto an escape route or stair.
- Made for a narrow run of wall: The thin strips a full-size board skips are what this slim wall board is built for, so a stairwell, a window pier or the gap by a doorway finally carries a display. Tight spots gain a home for safety notices.
- Pins and staples hold fast: Push pins and staples both grip the red felt firmly, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and comes away clean. Even on a slim pin board a fast-changing set of notices stays tidy through repeated swaps.
- A strong red for safety notices: A deep, strong red is the colour reached for when a message is about safety, so a warning or an evacuation notice carries real weight on a stairwell. Black print holds firm against the red, keeping the wording readable while the colour signals its purpose.
- No frame, wrapped in felt: Felt taken over each edge leaves no frame, so the slim board lies flush and unbroken with nothing raised to catch a sleeve. On a busy stair that clean, snag-free face earns its place where people brush past through the day.
- UK-built and light to hang: A British build and a two-year guarantee come with a wall mount kit and concealed fixings, and the board is slight enough that a single person can carry, hold and fix it. A compliant display goes onto a solid wall with only the mounting to arrange beforehand.
Where a Slim Red Board Earns a Tight Stairwell Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Stairwell walls and corridor piers take fire drill notices and safety information on a slim red display board, the strong colour marking out an instruction that matters while the narrow drop fits the thin runs of wall a full board never reaches. |
| Hospitals and Healthcare | Ward stairs and clinical circulation carry evacuation guidance and staff alerts on a fire-rated red felt, the bold tone flagging an urgent message while the whole-board rating keeps a slim communication board compliant where fire standards apply. |
| Stairwells and Escape Routes | On a protected stair a BS 476 Class 0 rating lets a slim red board hold evacuation guidance right where the wall narrows, the strong colour giving an escape instruction the prominence it needs on a route kept compliant every day. |
| Universities and Campuses | Departmental stairwells and study-block corridors carry safety notices on a narrow red information board, the deep felt marking out a message that matters in a busy through-route while the certified build suits a wall an estate must keep compliant. |
| Local Authority Buildings | Civic stairwells and public circulation show safety and evacuation notices on a composite-tested red announcement board, the bold colour giving a critical message presence while the frameless, slim profile keeps a tight public wall looking orderly. |
| Circulation and Through-Ways | Lift lobbies and the pinch points between doors carry safety notices and alerts on a narrow red message board, the compact drop working in the slim gaps a standard notice board leaves empty while the strong colour keeps an urgent message hard to overlook. |
Need a Shorter Board?
For an even smaller run of wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a compact size as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 900mm x 600mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
What holds the fire rating here is the completed board, not one layer within it, since the assembly was measured as a single composite and came back Class 0 to BS 476 and B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. That is precisely what lets a narrow red panel go up on a protected route, and a facilities lead can hand an inspector the certificate on the spot, the classes printed plainly on it. Kept in the building's records, that single sheet answers a fire officer without any debate over the fabric.
Cut long and shallow, the board reaches into the thin strips of wall a full-size one simply cannot occupy, from a stairwell to a corridor pier or the space to one side of a doorway. Whether it rises as a tall column or runs low along the wall, it hands an otherwise empty band of plaster a real job, and it does so without eating into the route people walk each day. A landing beside a fire door becomes usable, rather than sitting as dead plaster nobody could dress. Set beside a doorway it does not crowd the opening, and along a corridor it stays clear of the handrail line.
Red registers as a safety colour before a single word is taken in, which is exactly why it earns a place on an evacuation notice or an alert. This one is a deep, strong red rather than a pale one, so the message carries proper weight, while black lettering stays firmly legible across it. On a stairwell where a glance is all anyone gives, that instant signal is worth having. Where an ordinary board would fade back, a strong red pulls the eye to the notice that has to be read first.
A lone fitter copes with the whole job, the weight being slight enough to lift, plumb and fix single-handed as the supplied fixings bite into a solid wall, and where a longer wall calls for it two panels sit flush end to end. Made in the UK under a two-year guarantee, it is meant for inside use and kept away from any damp that might reach the fabric. There is no door to hang or catch to align, so a single visit is enough to have it mounted and ready for notices. A maintenance team can add or reposition one without booking a fitter for the whole day.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x unframed fire-resistant red felt noticeboard
- 1 x wall mount kit with concealed fixings
Need More Height?
For a fuller wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a taller format as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Below is the complete spec for the NB7317R. Every line pairs a figure with what it does for you, covering a narrow red board built to carry safety notices on an escape route. The five stat boxes flag the essentials at a glance, and the table underneath works through every remaining detail in order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Unframed fire-resistant noticeboard | A narrow red board with no frame, rated as a single composite, made to dress the tight strips a full board cannot. That shape claims wall a full board would waste. |
| Colour / Finish | Fire-rated red felt | A strong safety red on fire-rated felt, giving urgent notices real weight while keeping print legible. The signal is read before the words even are. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 600mm | A long, slim face that fits an escape stair or a doorway margin a full board would overhang. Dead plaster becomes a proper safety display. |
| Weight | 12kg | At this weight a single fitter carries, steadies and fixes it alone, with no second pair of hands. No lift crew or second helper is called for. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt, pins and staples | The felt grips a pin or a staple firmly and releases it mark-free, keeping fast changes tidy. Nothing marks the felt as notices change over. |
| Design | Unframed, edge-wrapped fabric | With the fabric folded round the edges there is no surround, keeping the face flat and snag-free. Nothing raised catches a passing shoulder. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Fixes upright or flat, letting it stand narrow in a stair or run long down a corridor. The wall decides, and it obliges. |
| Fixings | Wall mount kit with concealed fixings | A mount kit with hidden fixings is supplied, so the board arrives ready to fit, no visible screws. You choose fixings to match the wall behind, plasterboard or masonry. |
| Fire Certification | Class 0 to BS 476 and, separately, B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1 | Tested to both recognised standards, so the evidence to site it on an escape route is in hand. Evidence a fire officer will accept. |
| Fire Testing | Complete composite unit | Rated as the built-up unit rather than part by part, so the result belongs to the complete board. What hangs up is what was actually tested. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year guarantee protects against faults, giving an estates team longer-term reassurance. Reassurance well past the first year. |
| Origin | Made in the UK | Made in the UK to the fire standards, so its origin is as clear as its certification. A clear source to match the certificate. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Narrow Fire-Rated Noticeboard
Q: Which fire-rated noticeboard is best for a stairwell or escape route?
A: The best fire-rated noticeboard for a stairwell or escape route is the NB7317R, a 1800mm x 600mm unframed red felt board rated Class 0 to BS 476 and Class B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. Its slim drop fits where the wall narrows, the strong red marks out a safety message clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples.
Q: What fire rating does this red display board carry?
A: It holds BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European classification, a BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0 result. Both classes belong to the completed board rather than its raw materials, so the finished communication board counts as fire-rated and is cleared for a stairwell, corridor or escape route.
Q: Why red for a board this narrow?
A: Red is the colour a wall uses for safety, so a deep, strong red suits a board carrying evacuation notices or alerts in a stairwell or escape route. It gives a critical message the seriousness it needs, and black text holds firm against the red so the wording stays readable while the colour does the signalling.
Q: Can notices be fixed with staples as well as pins?
A: Both hold firmly on this felt board. A push pin presses into the red felt and a staple grips it just as well, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and lifts away without a mark. It keeps even a narrow information board quick to rearrange whenever a notice needs changing.
Q: How big is this board and where does the narrow shape fit?
A: The board measures 1800mm by 600mm, a long slim strip built for tight wall spaces. It works on a stairwell, a corridor pier or the strip beside a doorway, putting a proper message board where a full-size one could not go and the wall would otherwise stay bare.
Q: Can this wall board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Yes, it hangs either way to suit the wall. Stand it as a tall narrow column beside a door or up a stairwell, or run it as a long low strip along a corridor. Its wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and the board is slight enough to hold up single-handed while the fixings go in.
Q: How does this red board compare with the blue NB7317B?
A: Both are 1800mm x 600mm unframed, fire-certified boards taking pins and staples, so colour sets the use. The red NB7317R marks out safety and evacuation notices where a message must be taken seriously. The blue NB7317B is a deeper, calmer colour that looks smart carrying everyday notices in a corridor or classroom.
Q: How heavy is this noticeboard and can one person fit it?
A: At 12kg it is slight for its length, so a single person can carry, hold and level it unaided. A wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and being narrow and light it needs no second helper. With no frame, two boards can also line up end to end along a longer run.
Q: Is this board guaranteed, and where is it made?
A: The board is British-made and carries a two-year guarantee, giving it a clear origin and lasting cover against faults. Built to recognised fire standards, it lets a school or estates team sign off knowing that even a slim display board meets quality and safety.
Q: Is this noticeboard for indoor use only?
A: Yes, indoors only. It belongs on escape stairs, in corridors and in lobbies, kept away from damp or open-air spots where moisture could reach the felt. Inside, the fire-rated red surface copes easily with the constant brush of a busy route and keeps its colour.
Q: Can this board go on an escape route or protected stair?
A: Yes. Certified to BS 476 Class 0, and separately to EN 13501-1 Class B-s1 d0, across one complete composite, the board is made for escape routes, protected stairs and other fire-sensitive circulation. Its slim shape fits where these routes are tight, and the red marks a safety message out clearly.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or colours?
A: Yes. At this narrow size the red felt is joined by blue, green and grey, and the unframed fire-rated line also runs in fuller sizes. For a taller wall, a 1800mm by 1200mm red board is stocked, every option sharing the same fire certification.
Choosing a Fire-Rated Safety Board for a Tight Space
A red board carries weight on a safety wall, so on a narrow escape route or stairwell the shape and the rating matter as much as the message it holds. These Displaysense guides cover whether schools need fire-resistant boards, safeguarding display ideas, attendance boards, and using displays to keep pupils engaged, each one useful when a slim red display board has to work hard in a tight space.
Overview
Put Safety Notices on a Narrow Red Felt Noticeboard
When a message is about safety, a red board says so at a glance, and this slim version puts that signal on the tight strips of wall a full-size board cannot use, from a stairwell to a pier between windows or the gap beside a doorway. Certified as a complete composite to BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European scheme, Class B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, it takes pins and staples, and with wrapped edges and no frame it lies flush against a narrow wall. The deep red gives an evacuation notice or an alert real weight, and at a light weight one person can hang it either as a tall column or a long low strip. British-made and backed for two years, it puts a compliant display where wall space is scarce. Best suited to schools, healthcare sites and escape routes where a narrow wall still needs a fire-rated board.
Why a Narrow Board Still Has to Be Fire-Rated
- Certified as one finished board: Independent testing rates the assembled board to BS 476 Class 0 and, separately, to B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, so the classes describe the finished item not the felt alone. That whole-board result allows a slim board onto an escape route or stair.
- Made for a narrow run of wall: The thin strips a full-size board skips are what this slim wall board is built for, so a stairwell, a window pier or the gap by a doorway finally carries a display. Tight spots gain a home for safety notices.
- Pins and staples hold fast: Push pins and staples both grip the red felt firmly, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and comes away clean. Even on a slim pin board a fast-changing set of notices stays tidy through repeated swaps.
- A strong red for safety notices: A deep, strong red is the colour reached for when a message is about safety, so a warning or an evacuation notice carries real weight on a stairwell. Black print holds firm against the red, keeping the wording readable while the colour signals its purpose.
- No frame, wrapped in felt: Felt taken over each edge leaves no frame, so the slim board lies flush and unbroken with nothing raised to catch a sleeve. On a busy stair that clean, snag-free face earns its place where people brush past through the day.
- UK-built and light to hang: A British build and a two-year guarantee come with a wall mount kit and concealed fixings, and the board is slight enough that a single person can carry, hold and fix it. A compliant display goes onto a solid wall with only the mounting to arrange beforehand.
Where a Slim Red Board Earns a Tight Stairwell Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Stairwell walls and corridor piers take fire drill notices and safety information on a slim red display board, the strong colour marking out an instruction that matters while the narrow drop fits the thin runs of wall a full board never reaches. |
| Hospitals and Healthcare | Ward stairs and clinical circulation carry evacuation guidance and staff alerts on a fire-rated red felt, the bold tone flagging an urgent message while the whole-board rating keeps a slim communication board compliant where fire standards apply. |
| Stairwells and Escape Routes | On a protected stair a BS 476 Class 0 rating lets a slim red board hold evacuation guidance right where the wall narrows, the strong colour giving an escape instruction the prominence it needs on a route kept compliant every day. |
| Universities and Campuses | Departmental stairwells and study-block corridors carry safety notices on a narrow red information board, the deep felt marking out a message that matters in a busy through-route while the certified build suits a wall an estate must keep compliant. |
| Local Authority Buildings | Civic stairwells and public circulation show safety and evacuation notices on a composite-tested red announcement board, the bold colour giving a critical message presence while the frameless, slim profile keeps a tight public wall looking orderly. |
| Circulation and Through-Ways | Lift lobbies and the pinch points between doors carry safety notices and alerts on a narrow red message board, the compact drop working in the slim gaps a standard notice board leaves empty while the strong colour keeps an urgent message hard to overlook. |
Need a Shorter Board?
For an even smaller run of wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a compact size as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 900mm x 600mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
What holds the fire rating here is the completed board, not one layer within it, since the assembly was measured as a single composite and came back Class 0 to BS 476 and B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. That is precisely what lets a narrow red panel go up on a protected route, and a facilities lead can hand an inspector the certificate on the spot, the classes printed plainly on it. Kept in the building's records, that single sheet answers a fire officer without any debate over the fabric.
Cut long and shallow, the board reaches into the thin strips of wall a full-size one simply cannot occupy, from a stairwell to a corridor pier or the space to one side of a doorway. Whether it rises as a tall column or runs low along the wall, it hands an otherwise empty band of plaster a real job, and it does so without eating into the route people walk each day. A landing beside a fire door becomes usable, rather than sitting as dead plaster nobody could dress. Set beside a doorway it does not crowd the opening, and along a corridor it stays clear of the handrail line.
Red registers as a safety colour before a single word is taken in, which is exactly why it earns a place on an evacuation notice or an alert. This one is a deep, strong red rather than a pale one, so the message carries proper weight, while black lettering stays firmly legible across it. On a stairwell where a glance is all anyone gives, that instant signal is worth having. Where an ordinary board would fade back, a strong red pulls the eye to the notice that has to be read first.
A lone fitter copes with the whole job, the weight being slight enough to lift, plumb and fix single-handed as the supplied fixings bite into a solid wall, and where a longer wall calls for it two panels sit flush end to end. Made in the UK under a two-year guarantee, it is meant for inside use and kept away from any damp that might reach the fabric. There is no door to hang or catch to align, so a single visit is enough to have it mounted and ready for notices. A maintenance team can add or reposition one without booking a fitter for the whole day.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x unframed fire-resistant red felt noticeboard
- 1 x wall mount kit with concealed fixings
Need More Height?
For a fuller wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a taller format as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Below is the complete spec for the NB7317R. Every line pairs a figure with what it does for you, covering a narrow red board built to carry safety notices on an escape route. The five stat boxes flag the essentials at a glance, and the table underneath works through every remaining detail in order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Unframed fire-resistant noticeboard | A narrow red board with no frame, rated as a single composite, made to dress the tight strips a full board cannot. That shape claims wall a full board would waste. |
| Colour / Finish | Fire-rated red felt | A strong safety red on fire-rated felt, giving urgent notices real weight while keeping print legible. The signal is read before the words even are. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 600mm | A long, slim face that fits an escape stair or a doorway margin a full board would overhang. Dead plaster becomes a proper safety display. |
| Weight | 12kg | At this weight a single fitter carries, steadies and fixes it alone, with no second pair of hands. No lift crew or second helper is called for. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt, pins and staples | The felt grips a pin or a staple firmly and releases it mark-free, keeping fast changes tidy. Nothing marks the felt as notices change over. |
| Design | Unframed, edge-wrapped fabric | With the fabric folded round the edges there is no surround, keeping the face flat and snag-free. Nothing raised catches a passing shoulder. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Fixes upright or flat, letting it stand narrow in a stair or run long down a corridor. The wall decides, and it obliges. |
| Fixings | Wall mount kit with concealed fixings | A mount kit with hidden fixings is supplied, so the board arrives ready to fit, no visible screws. You choose fixings to match the wall behind, plasterboard or masonry. |
| Fire Certification | Class 0 to BS 476 and, separately, B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1 | Tested to both recognised standards, so the evidence to site it on an escape route is in hand. Evidence a fire officer will accept. |
| Fire Testing | Complete composite unit | Rated as the built-up unit rather than part by part, so the result belongs to the complete board. What hangs up is what was actually tested. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year guarantee protects against faults, giving an estates team longer-term reassurance. Reassurance well past the first year. |
| Origin | Made in the UK | Made in the UK to the fire standards, so its origin is as clear as its certification. A clear source to match the certificate. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Narrow Fire-Rated Noticeboard
Q: Which fire-rated noticeboard is best for a stairwell or escape route?
A: The best fire-rated noticeboard for a stairwell or escape route is the NB7317R, a 1800mm x 600mm unframed red felt board rated Class 0 to BS 476 and Class B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. Its slim drop fits where the wall narrows, the strong red marks out a safety message clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples.
Q: What fire rating does this red display board carry?
A: It holds BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European classification, a BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0 result. Both classes belong to the completed board rather than its raw materials, so the finished communication board counts as fire-rated and is cleared for a stairwell, corridor or escape route.
Q: Why red for a board this narrow?
A: Red is the colour a wall uses for safety, so a deep, strong red suits a board carrying evacuation notices or alerts in a stairwell or escape route. It gives a critical message the seriousness it needs, and black text holds firm against the red so the wording stays readable while the colour does the signalling.
Q: Can notices be fixed with staples as well as pins?
A: Both hold firmly on this felt board. A push pin presses into the red felt and a staple grips it just as well, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and lifts away without a mark. It keeps even a narrow information board quick to rearrange whenever a notice needs changing.
Q: How big is this board and where does the narrow shape fit?
A: The board measures 1800mm by 600mm, a long slim strip built for tight wall spaces. It works on a stairwell, a corridor pier or the strip beside a doorway, putting a proper message board where a full-size one could not go and the wall would otherwise stay bare.
Q: Can this wall board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Yes, it hangs either way to suit the wall. Stand it as a tall narrow column beside a door or up a stairwell, or run it as a long low strip along a corridor. Its wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and the board is slight enough to hold up single-handed while the fixings go in.
Q: How does this red board compare with the blue NB7317B?
A: Both are 1800mm x 600mm unframed, fire-certified boards taking pins and staples, so colour sets the use. The red NB7317R marks out safety and evacuation notices where a message must be taken seriously. The blue NB7317B is a deeper, calmer colour that looks smart carrying everyday notices in a corridor or classroom.
Q: How heavy is this noticeboard and can one person fit it?
A: At 12kg it is slight for its length, so a single person can carry, hold and level it unaided. A wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and being narrow and light it needs no second helper. With no frame, two boards can also line up end to end along a longer run.
Q: Is this board guaranteed, and where is it made?
A: The board is British-made and carries a two-year guarantee, giving it a clear origin and lasting cover against faults. Built to recognised fire standards, it lets a school or estates team sign off knowing that even a slim display board meets quality and safety.
Q: Is this noticeboard for indoor use only?
A: Yes, indoors only. It belongs on escape stairs, in corridors and in lobbies, kept away from damp or open-air spots where moisture could reach the felt. Inside, the fire-rated red surface copes easily with the constant brush of a busy route and keeps its colour.
Q: Can this board go on an escape route or protected stair?
A: Yes. Certified to BS 476 Class 0, and separately to EN 13501-1 Class B-s1 d0, across one complete composite, the board is made for escape routes, protected stairs and other fire-sensitive circulation. Its slim shape fits where these routes are tight, and the red marks a safety message out clearly.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or colours?
A: Yes. At this narrow size the red felt is joined by blue, green and grey, and the unframed fire-rated line also runs in fuller sizes. For a taller wall, a 1800mm by 1200mm red board is stocked, every option sharing the same fire certification.
Knowledge Hub
Choosing a Fire-Rated Safety Board for a Tight Space
A red board carries weight on a safety wall, so on a narrow escape route or stairwell the shape and the rating matter as much as the message it holds. These Displaysense guides cover whether schools need fire-resistant boards, safeguarding display ideas, attendance boards, and using displays to keep pupils engaged, each one useful when a slim red display board has to work hard in a tight space.
Unframed Fire Retardant Red Felt Noticeboard - 1800mm x 600mm
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| 1 - 4 | 0% off | £0.00 |
| 5 - 9 | 3% off | £3.72 |
| 10 + | 5% off | £6.20 |
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
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Put Safety Notices on a Narrow Red Felt Noticeboard
When a message is about safety, a red board says so at a glance, and this slim version puts that signal on the tight strips of wall a full-size board cannot use, from a stairwell to a pier between windows or the gap beside a doorway. Certified as a complete composite to BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European scheme, Class B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, it takes pins and staples, and with wrapped edges and no frame it lies flush against a narrow wall. The deep red gives an evacuation notice or an alert real weight, and at a light weight one person can hang it either as a tall column or a long low strip. British-made and backed for two years, it puts a compliant display where wall space is scarce. Best suited to schools, healthcare sites and escape routes where a narrow wall still needs a fire-rated board.
Why a Narrow Board Still Has to Be Fire-Rated
- Certified as one finished board: Independent testing rates the assembled board to BS 476 Class 0 and, separately, to B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, so the classes describe the finished item not the felt alone. That whole-board result allows a slim board onto an escape route or stair.
- Made for a narrow run of wall: The thin strips a full-size board skips are what this slim wall board is built for, so a stairwell, a window pier or the gap by a doorway finally carries a display. Tight spots gain a home for safety notices.
- Pins and staples hold fast: Push pins and staples both grip the red felt firmly, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and comes away clean. Even on a slim pin board a fast-changing set of notices stays tidy through repeated swaps.
- A strong red for safety notices: A deep, strong red is the colour reached for when a message is about safety, so a warning or an evacuation notice carries real weight on a stairwell. Black print holds firm against the red, keeping the wording readable while the colour signals its purpose.
- No frame, wrapped in felt: Felt taken over each edge leaves no frame, so the slim board lies flush and unbroken with nothing raised to catch a sleeve. On a busy stair that clean, snag-free face earns its place where people brush past through the day.
- UK-built and light to hang: A British build and a two-year guarantee come with a wall mount kit and concealed fixings, and the board is slight enough that a single person can carry, hold and fix it. A compliant display goes onto a solid wall with only the mounting to arrange beforehand.
Where a Slim Red Board Earns a Tight Stairwell Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Stairwell walls and corridor piers take fire drill notices and safety information on a slim red display board, the strong colour marking out an instruction that matters while the narrow drop fits the thin runs of wall a full board never reaches. |
| Hospitals and Healthcare | Ward stairs and clinical circulation carry evacuation guidance and staff alerts on a fire-rated red felt, the bold tone flagging an urgent message while the whole-board rating keeps a slim communication board compliant where fire standards apply. |
| Stairwells and Escape Routes | On a protected stair a BS 476 Class 0 rating lets a slim red board hold evacuation guidance right where the wall narrows, the strong colour giving an escape instruction the prominence it needs on a route kept compliant every day. |
| Universities and Campuses | Departmental stairwells and study-block corridors carry safety notices on a narrow red information board, the deep felt marking out a message that matters in a busy through-route while the certified build suits a wall an estate must keep compliant. |
| Local Authority Buildings | Civic stairwells and public circulation show safety and evacuation notices on a composite-tested red announcement board, the bold colour giving a critical message presence while the frameless, slim profile keeps a tight public wall looking orderly. |
| Circulation and Through-Ways | Lift lobbies and the pinch points between doors carry safety notices and alerts on a narrow red message board, the compact drop working in the slim gaps a standard notice board leaves empty while the strong colour keeps an urgent message hard to overlook. |
Need a Shorter Board?
For an even smaller run of wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a compact size as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 900mm x 600mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
What holds the fire rating here is the completed board, not one layer within it, since the assembly was measured as a single composite and came back Class 0 to BS 476 and B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. That is precisely what lets a narrow red panel go up on a protected route, and a facilities lead can hand an inspector the certificate on the spot, the classes printed plainly on it. Kept in the building's records, that single sheet answers a fire officer without any debate over the fabric.
Cut long and shallow, the board reaches into the thin strips of wall a full-size one simply cannot occupy, from a stairwell to a corridor pier or the space to one side of a doorway. Whether it rises as a tall column or runs low along the wall, it hands an otherwise empty band of plaster a real job, and it does so without eating into the route people walk each day. A landing beside a fire door becomes usable, rather than sitting as dead plaster nobody could dress. Set beside a doorway it does not crowd the opening, and along a corridor it stays clear of the handrail line.
Red registers as a safety colour before a single word is taken in, which is exactly why it earns a place on an evacuation notice or an alert. This one is a deep, strong red rather than a pale one, so the message carries proper weight, while black lettering stays firmly legible across it. On a stairwell where a glance is all anyone gives, that instant signal is worth having. Where an ordinary board would fade back, a strong red pulls the eye to the notice that has to be read first.
A lone fitter copes with the whole job, the weight being slight enough to lift, plumb and fix single-handed as the supplied fixings bite into a solid wall, and where a longer wall calls for it two panels sit flush end to end. Made in the UK under a two-year guarantee, it is meant for inside use and kept away from any damp that might reach the fabric. There is no door to hang or catch to align, so a single visit is enough to have it mounted and ready for notices. A maintenance team can add or reposition one without booking a fitter for the whole day.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x unframed fire-resistant red felt noticeboard
- 1 x wall mount kit with concealed fixings
Need More Height?
For a fuller wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a taller format as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Below is the complete spec for the NB7317R. Every line pairs a figure with what it does for you, covering a narrow red board built to carry safety notices on an escape route. The five stat boxes flag the essentials at a glance, and the table underneath works through every remaining detail in order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Unframed fire-resistant noticeboard | A narrow red board with no frame, rated as a single composite, made to dress the tight strips a full board cannot. That shape claims wall a full board would waste. |
| Colour / Finish | Fire-rated red felt | A strong safety red on fire-rated felt, giving urgent notices real weight while keeping print legible. The signal is read before the words even are. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 600mm | A long, slim face that fits an escape stair or a doorway margin a full board would overhang. Dead plaster becomes a proper safety display. |
| Weight | 12kg | At this weight a single fitter carries, steadies and fixes it alone, with no second pair of hands. No lift crew or second helper is called for. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt, pins and staples | The felt grips a pin or a staple firmly and releases it mark-free, keeping fast changes tidy. Nothing marks the felt as notices change over. |
| Design | Unframed, edge-wrapped fabric | With the fabric folded round the edges there is no surround, keeping the face flat and snag-free. Nothing raised catches a passing shoulder. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Fixes upright or flat, letting it stand narrow in a stair or run long down a corridor. The wall decides, and it obliges. |
| Fixings | Wall mount kit with concealed fixings | A mount kit with hidden fixings is supplied, so the board arrives ready to fit, no visible screws. You choose fixings to match the wall behind, plasterboard or masonry. |
| Fire Certification | Class 0 to BS 476 and, separately, B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1 | Tested to both recognised standards, so the evidence to site it on an escape route is in hand. Evidence a fire officer will accept. |
| Fire Testing | Complete composite unit | Rated as the built-up unit rather than part by part, so the result belongs to the complete board. What hangs up is what was actually tested. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year guarantee protects against faults, giving an estates team longer-term reassurance. Reassurance well past the first year. |
| Origin | Made in the UK | Made in the UK to the fire standards, so its origin is as clear as its certification. A clear source to match the certificate. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Narrow Fire-Rated Noticeboard
Q: Which fire-rated noticeboard is best for a stairwell or escape route?
A: The best fire-rated noticeboard for a stairwell or escape route is the NB7317R, a 1800mm x 600mm unframed red felt board rated Class 0 to BS 476 and Class B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. Its slim drop fits where the wall narrows, the strong red marks out a safety message clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples.
Q: What fire rating does this red display board carry?
A: It holds BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European classification, a BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0 result. Both classes belong to the completed board rather than its raw materials, so the finished communication board counts as fire-rated and is cleared for a stairwell, corridor or escape route.
Q: Why red for a board this narrow?
A: Red is the colour a wall uses for safety, so a deep, strong red suits a board carrying evacuation notices or alerts in a stairwell or escape route. It gives a critical message the seriousness it needs, and black text holds firm against the red so the wording stays readable while the colour does the signalling.
Q: Can notices be fixed with staples as well as pins?
A: Both hold firmly on this felt board. A push pin presses into the red felt and a staple grips it just as well, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and lifts away without a mark. It keeps even a narrow information board quick to rearrange whenever a notice needs changing.
Q: How big is this board and where does the narrow shape fit?
A: The board measures 1800mm by 600mm, a long slim strip built for tight wall spaces. It works on a stairwell, a corridor pier or the strip beside a doorway, putting a proper message board where a full-size one could not go and the wall would otherwise stay bare.
Q: Can this wall board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Yes, it hangs either way to suit the wall. Stand it as a tall narrow column beside a door or up a stairwell, or run it as a long low strip along a corridor. Its wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and the board is slight enough to hold up single-handed while the fixings go in.
Q: How does this red board compare with the blue NB7317B?
A: Both are 1800mm x 600mm unframed, fire-certified boards taking pins and staples, so colour sets the use. The red NB7317R marks out safety and evacuation notices where a message must be taken seriously. The blue NB7317B is a deeper, calmer colour that looks smart carrying everyday notices in a corridor or classroom.
Q: How heavy is this noticeboard and can one person fit it?
A: At 12kg it is slight for its length, so a single person can carry, hold and level it unaided. A wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and being narrow and light it needs no second helper. With no frame, two boards can also line up end to end along a longer run.
Q: Is this board guaranteed, and where is it made?
A: The board is British-made and carries a two-year guarantee, giving it a clear origin and lasting cover against faults. Built to recognised fire standards, it lets a school or estates team sign off knowing that even a slim display board meets quality and safety.
Q: Is this noticeboard for indoor use only?
A: Yes, indoors only. It belongs on escape stairs, in corridors and in lobbies, kept away from damp or open-air spots where moisture could reach the felt. Inside, the fire-rated red surface copes easily with the constant brush of a busy route and keeps its colour.
Q: Can this board go on an escape route or protected stair?
A: Yes. Certified to BS 476 Class 0, and separately to EN 13501-1 Class B-s1 d0, across one complete composite, the board is made for escape routes, protected stairs and other fire-sensitive circulation. Its slim shape fits where these routes are tight, and the red marks a safety message out clearly.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or colours?
A: Yes. At this narrow size the red felt is joined by blue, green and grey, and the unframed fire-rated line also runs in fuller sizes. For a taller wall, a 1800mm by 1200mm red board is stocked, every option sharing the same fire certification.
Choosing a Fire-Rated Safety Board for a Tight Space
A red board carries weight on a safety wall, so on a narrow escape route or stairwell the shape and the rating matter as much as the message it holds. These Displaysense guides cover whether schools need fire-resistant boards, safeguarding display ideas, attendance boards, and using displays to keep pupils engaged, each one useful when a slim red display board has to work hard in a tight space.
Overview
Put Safety Notices on a Narrow Red Felt Noticeboard
When a message is about safety, a red board says so at a glance, and this slim version puts that signal on the tight strips of wall a full-size board cannot use, from a stairwell to a pier between windows or the gap beside a doorway. Certified as a complete composite to BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European scheme, Class B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, it takes pins and staples, and with wrapped edges and no frame it lies flush against a narrow wall. The deep red gives an evacuation notice or an alert real weight, and at a light weight one person can hang it either as a tall column or a long low strip. British-made and backed for two years, it puts a compliant display where wall space is scarce. Best suited to schools, healthcare sites and escape routes where a narrow wall still needs a fire-rated board.
Why a Narrow Board Still Has to Be Fire-Rated
- Certified as one finished board: Independent testing rates the assembled board to BS 476 Class 0 and, separately, to B-s1 d0 under EN 13501-1, so the classes describe the finished item not the felt alone. That whole-board result allows a slim board onto an escape route or stair.
- Made for a narrow run of wall: The thin strips a full-size board skips are what this slim wall board is built for, so a stairwell, a window pier or the gap by a doorway finally carries a display. Tight spots gain a home for safety notices.
- Pins and staples hold fast: Push pins and staples both grip the red felt firmly, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and comes away clean. Even on a slim pin board a fast-changing set of notices stays tidy through repeated swaps.
- A strong red for safety notices: A deep, strong red is the colour reached for when a message is about safety, so a warning or an evacuation notice carries real weight on a stairwell. Black print holds firm against the red, keeping the wording readable while the colour signals its purpose.
- No frame, wrapped in felt: Felt taken over each edge leaves no frame, so the slim board lies flush and unbroken with nothing raised to catch a sleeve. On a busy stair that clean, snag-free face earns its place where people brush past through the day.
- UK-built and light to hang: A British build and a two-year guarantee come with a wall mount kit and concealed fixings, and the board is slight enough that a single person can carry, hold and fix it. A compliant display goes onto a solid wall with only the mounting to arrange beforehand.
Where a Slim Red Board Earns a Tight Stairwell Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Stairwell walls and corridor piers take fire drill notices and safety information on a slim red display board, the strong colour marking out an instruction that matters while the narrow drop fits the thin runs of wall a full board never reaches. |
| Hospitals and Healthcare | Ward stairs and clinical circulation carry evacuation guidance and staff alerts on a fire-rated red felt, the bold tone flagging an urgent message while the whole-board rating keeps a slim communication board compliant where fire standards apply. |
| Stairwells and Escape Routes | On a protected stair a BS 476 Class 0 rating lets a slim red board hold evacuation guidance right where the wall narrows, the strong colour giving an escape instruction the prominence it needs on a route kept compliant every day. |
| Universities and Campuses | Departmental stairwells and study-block corridors carry safety notices on a narrow red information board, the deep felt marking out a message that matters in a busy through-route while the certified build suits a wall an estate must keep compliant. |
| Local Authority Buildings | Civic stairwells and public circulation show safety and evacuation notices on a composite-tested red announcement board, the bold colour giving a critical message presence while the frameless, slim profile keeps a tight public wall looking orderly. |
| Circulation and Through-Ways | Lift lobbies and the pinch points between doors carry safety notices and alerts on a narrow red message board, the compact drop working in the slim gaps a standard notice board leaves empty while the strong colour keeps an urgent message hard to overlook. |
Need a Shorter Board?
For an even smaller run of wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a compact size as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 900mm x 600mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
What holds the fire rating here is the completed board, not one layer within it, since the assembly was measured as a single composite and came back Class 0 to BS 476 and B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. That is precisely what lets a narrow red panel go up on a protected route, and a facilities lead can hand an inspector the certificate on the spot, the classes printed plainly on it. Kept in the building's records, that single sheet answers a fire officer without any debate over the fabric.
Cut long and shallow, the board reaches into the thin strips of wall a full-size one simply cannot occupy, from a stairwell to a corridor pier or the space to one side of a doorway. Whether it rises as a tall column or runs low along the wall, it hands an otherwise empty band of plaster a real job, and it does so without eating into the route people walk each day. A landing beside a fire door becomes usable, rather than sitting as dead plaster nobody could dress. Set beside a doorway it does not crowd the opening, and along a corridor it stays clear of the handrail line.
Red registers as a safety colour before a single word is taken in, which is exactly why it earns a place on an evacuation notice or an alert. This one is a deep, strong red rather than a pale one, so the message carries proper weight, while black lettering stays firmly legible across it. On a stairwell where a glance is all anyone gives, that instant signal is worth having. Where an ordinary board would fade back, a strong red pulls the eye to the notice that has to be read first.
A lone fitter copes with the whole job, the weight being slight enough to lift, plumb and fix single-handed as the supplied fixings bite into a solid wall, and where a longer wall calls for it two panels sit flush end to end. Made in the UK under a two-year guarantee, it is meant for inside use and kept away from any damp that might reach the fabric. There is no door to hang or catch to align, so a single visit is enough to have it mounted and ready for notices. A maintenance team can add or reposition one without booking a fitter for the whole day.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x unframed fire-resistant red felt noticeboard
- 1 x wall mount kit with concealed fixings
Need More Height?
For a fuller wall, the same fire-rated red felt comes in a taller format as the Unframed Fire Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB7317R is a narrow-format Unframed Fire-Resistant Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A slim frameless board with an edge-wrapped fire-rated red felt surface, independently certified as a complete composite unit to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0, built for tight wall spaces where a full-size board will not fit. Dimensions 1800mm x 600mm. Weight 12kg. Fire-rated red felt for pins and staples, unframed edge-wrapped construction, portrait or landscape mounting, wall mount kit with concealed fixings included, light enough for one person to fit, made in the UK, two-year guarantee, indoor use. Used by schools, healthcare sites, universities and local authorities for safety notices and information on stairwells, escape routes and other narrow circulation spaces. Also available in blue, green and grey at this size and in other sizes, with a taller red board for fuller walls. Displaysense, UK display specialist based in Hertfordshire since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Below is the complete spec for the NB7317R. Every line pairs a figure with what it does for you, covering a narrow red board built to carry safety notices on an escape route. The five stat boxes flag the essentials at a glance, and the table underneath works through every remaining detail in order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Unframed fire-resistant noticeboard | A narrow red board with no frame, rated as a single composite, made to dress the tight strips a full board cannot. That shape claims wall a full board would waste. |
| Colour / Finish | Fire-rated red felt | A strong safety red on fire-rated felt, giving urgent notices real weight while keeping print legible. The signal is read before the words even are. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 600mm | A long, slim face that fits an escape stair or a doorway margin a full board would overhang. Dead plaster becomes a proper safety display. |
| Weight | 12kg | At this weight a single fitter carries, steadies and fixes it alone, with no second pair of hands. No lift crew or second helper is called for. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt, pins and staples | The felt grips a pin or a staple firmly and releases it mark-free, keeping fast changes tidy. Nothing marks the felt as notices change over. |
| Design | Unframed, edge-wrapped fabric | With the fabric folded round the edges there is no surround, keeping the face flat and snag-free. Nothing raised catches a passing shoulder. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Fixes upright or flat, letting it stand narrow in a stair or run long down a corridor. The wall decides, and it obliges. |
| Fixings | Wall mount kit with concealed fixings | A mount kit with hidden fixings is supplied, so the board arrives ready to fit, no visible screws. You choose fixings to match the wall behind, plasterboard or masonry. |
| Fire Certification | Class 0 to BS 476 and, separately, B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1 | Tested to both recognised standards, so the evidence to site it on an escape route is in hand. Evidence a fire officer will accept. |
| Fire Testing | Complete composite unit | Rated as the built-up unit rather than part by part, so the result belongs to the complete board. What hangs up is what was actually tested. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year guarantee protects against faults, giving an estates team longer-term reassurance. Reassurance well past the first year. |
| Origin | Made in the UK | Made in the UK to the fire standards, so its origin is as clear as its certification. A clear source to match the certificate. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Narrow Fire-Rated Noticeboard
Q: Which fire-rated noticeboard is best for a stairwell or escape route?
A: The best fire-rated noticeboard for a stairwell or escape route is the NB7317R, a 1800mm x 600mm unframed red felt board rated Class 0 to BS 476 and Class B-s1 d0 to EN 13501-1. Its slim drop fits where the wall narrows, the strong red marks out a safety message clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples.
Q: What fire rating does this red display board carry?
A: It holds BS 476 Class 0 and, in the European classification, a BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1 d0 result. Both classes belong to the completed board rather than its raw materials, so the finished communication board counts as fire-rated and is cleared for a stairwell, corridor or escape route.
Q: Why red for a board this narrow?
A: Red is the colour a wall uses for safety, so a deep, strong red suits a board carrying evacuation notices or alerts in a stairwell or escape route. It gives a critical message the seriousness it needs, and black text holds firm against the red so the wording stays readable while the colour does the signalling.
Q: Can notices be fixed with staples as well as pins?
A: Both hold firmly on this felt board. A push pin presses into the red felt and a staple grips it just as well, so a printed alert or a laminated sheet fixes securely and lifts away without a mark. It keeps even a narrow information board quick to rearrange whenever a notice needs changing.
Q: How big is this board and where does the narrow shape fit?
A: The board measures 1800mm by 600mm, a long slim strip built for tight wall spaces. It works on a stairwell, a corridor pier or the strip beside a doorway, putting a proper message board where a full-size one could not go and the wall would otherwise stay bare.
Q: Can this wall board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Yes, it hangs either way to suit the wall. Stand it as a tall narrow column beside a door or up a stairwell, or run it as a long low strip along a corridor. Its wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and the board is slight enough to hold up single-handed while the fixings go in.
Q: How does this red board compare with the blue NB7317B?
A: Both are 1800mm x 600mm unframed, fire-certified boards taking pins and staples, so colour sets the use. The red NB7317R marks out safety and evacuation notices where a message must be taken seriously. The blue NB7317B is a deeper, calmer colour that looks smart carrying everyday notices in a corridor or classroom.
Q: How heavy is this noticeboard and can one person fit it?
A: At 12kg it is slight for its length, so a single person can carry, hold and level it unaided. A wall mount kit and concealed fixings are supplied, and being narrow and light it needs no second helper. With no frame, two boards can also line up end to end along a longer run.
Q: Is this board guaranteed, and where is it made?
A: The board is British-made and carries a two-year guarantee, giving it a clear origin and lasting cover against faults. Built to recognised fire standards, it lets a school or estates team sign off knowing that even a slim display board meets quality and safety.
Q: Is this noticeboard for indoor use only?
A: Yes, indoors only. It belongs on escape stairs, in corridors and in lobbies, kept away from damp or open-air spots where moisture could reach the felt. Inside, the fire-rated red surface copes easily with the constant brush of a busy route and keeps its colour.
Q: Can this board go on an escape route or protected stair?
A: Yes. Certified to BS 476 Class 0, and separately to EN 13501-1 Class B-s1 d0, across one complete composite, the board is made for escape routes, protected stairs and other fire-sensitive circulation. Its slim shape fits where these routes are tight, and the red marks a safety message out clearly.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or colours?
A: Yes. At this narrow size the red felt is joined by blue, green and grey, and the unframed fire-rated line also runs in fuller sizes. For a taller wall, a 1800mm by 1200mm red board is stocked, every option sharing the same fire certification.
Knowledge Hub
Choosing a Fire-Rated Safety Board for a Tight Space
A red board carries weight on a safety wall, so on a narrow escape route or stairwell the shape and the rating matter as much as the message it holds. These Displaysense guides cover whether schools need fire-resistant boards, safeguarding display ideas, attendance boards, and using displays to keep pupils engaged, each one useful when a slim red display board has to work hard in a tight space.
