Fire Escape Keep Clear - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

A Fire Escape Keep Clear Door Sign is important because it ensures that designated emergency exits remain unobstructed at all times. Fire escape routes and doors are critical for safe evacuation during an emergency, and any obstruction, such as furniture, storage items, or parked vehicles, can delay escape and put lives at risk. This sign serves as a clear visual reminder that nothing should block the path to or through a fire escape door.

The sign also plays a key role in maintaining legal compliance with fire safety regulations, which require all escape routes and exits to be easily accessible and free from obstruction. Regular visibility of this sign helps reinforce safe practices among staff, visitors, and residents, ensuring they understand the importance of keeping these exits clear at all times.

Additionally, in high-traffic areas like warehouses, schools, offices, and apartment buildings, this sign helps reduce complacency and supports a culture of fire safety awareness. In an emergency, seconds count, so a clear, accessible escape route can make the difference between a safe evacuation and a dangerous situation.

In summary, a Fire Escape Keep Clear Door Sign is a simple but essential safety measure that helps protect lives by ensuring fast, unhindered access to emergency exits.

Materials Explained

Below is a more detailed description of the materials this particular safety sign is available in. Helping you decide which sign option is most suitable for your application.

Rigid Plastic: This lightweight, gloss white PVC is resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals, and general wear and tear, making it suitable for harsh environments. Its smooth, solid surface allows for crisp printing of text and graphics, enhancing readability and visual impact. Businesses who choose Rigid Plastic signs benefit from fewer replacements and minimal maintenance, making it a practical investment for reliable and effective safety signs.

Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Self-adhesive vinyl is easy to apply and it’s budget-friendly. Its adhesive backing allows for easy application to a variety of surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, and painted walls, which simplifies installation and reduces setup time. Self-adhesive vinyl provides a clean, professional finish that suits many indoor environments including offices, retail, industrial sites, and vehicles. It is more affordable than many other material types and allows for custom shapes, colours, and graphics.

To achieve high performance in low light conditions and conform to ISO 16069 we recommend using Ultra Bright.

Ultra Bright Photoluminescent Rigid Plastic: Ultra Bright rigid plastic has a photoluminescent (glow in the dark) pigmentation which offers a highly effective, reliable, and energy-free visibility in low-light or blackout conditions, making them ideal for emergency exit applications. The afterglow properties exceed PSPA Class C grade, as measured to DIN 6751, provides razor sharp definition in blackout conditions.

Ultra Bright Photoluminescent Self Adhesive: Ultra Bright self adhesive vinyl is a flexible PVC with photoluminescent (glow in the dark) pigmentation. The self-adhesive backing enables quick, tool-free application on smooth, clean surfaces like walls and doors. The afterglow properties exceed PSPA Class C grade, as measured to DIN 6751, provides razor sharp definition in blackout conditions, making them ideal for emergency escape applications.

2mm PET: An excellent material for signage due to its high durability, impact resistance, and optical clarity. It performs well in both indoor and outdoor environments, offering strong resistance to moisture, chemicals, and UV exposure. This makes it ideal for high-traffic areas or locations where hygiene and visibility are crucial. Additionally, PET is lightweight, easy to handle, and fully recyclable, making it an environmentally friendly choice for modern signage solutions.

Rigid Plastic with Self Adhesive Backing: Our standard rigid plastic is a gloss white, smooth, solid material that allows for crisp printing of text and graphics - resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals. A strong peel & stick adhesive backing eliminates the need for tools or hardware, providing a long-lasting bond to most smooth surfaces, saving time and labour costs.

Materials Explained

Any product outside of our standard choice of material/size range starts with a 5. This may include items such as rolls of tape, sign frames, floor graphics or banners. Below you can find a more detailed description of the miscellaneous material options available for this sign design.

Face Adhesive Window Sticker A clean, practical, and eye-catching solution for signage that needs to be applied on the inside of windows while remaining visible from the outside. Ideal for retail, commercial, and public-facing environments. These stickers are easy to apply, reducing installation effort and the risk of residue.