Push Bar to Open - Bar Highlighter - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

Designed to clearly indicate the presence of a push bar on an emergency exit door by emphasising the bar itself for quick and easy identification. This signage is crucial in emergencies, as it guides occupants to the correct mechanism needed to open the door swiftly and safely.

You’ll find this sign installed on emergency exit doors in commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, offices, and public venues—anywhere that a push bar (also called a panic bar or crash bar) is used as the means to open an exit door. The sign is placed directly above the bar, with the blank glow in the dark space behind the bar in order to highlight the bar’s location.

Using the Push Bar to Open – Highlights Bar sign is important because it reduces hesitation and confusion during evacuations by clearly showing people where to apply pressure to open the door. In high-stress situations, quick recognition of exit mechanisms can save valuable time and potentially lives.

Additionally, this sign helps ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and building codes that require emergency exits to be clearly marked and easily operable. By making the push bar unmistakable, it improves overall emergency preparedness and safety for building occupants.

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.

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.