Smoke Vent - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

Used to indicate the presence and function of a smoke vent system in a building. Smoke vents are critical for managing smoke during a fire, helping to improve visibility, reduce smoke inhalation, and maintain safer evacuation routes. The sign serves as a clear reminder to all personnel and visitors that this system exists and plays an essential role in fire safety, ensuring that people are aware of its location and purpose.

The sign is particularly important because smoke vents may operate automatically or manually, but in either case, access and awareness are crucial for their effectiveness. Obstructed or unrecognized smoke vents can compromise smoke control, endangering building occupants and potentially increasing property damage. By displaying the sign, organisations highlight the importance of keeping the vent area accessible and ensuring that everyone understands the system’s role in maintaining safety during an emergency.

Smoke vent signs should be used in any building or facility that has a smoke ventilation system, including warehouses, factories, large commercial spaces, office buildings, and public venues such as schools, hospitals, or theatres. The signs are placed near vents, control panels, or access points to ensure they are visible to staff, maintenance teams, and emergency responders. This helps ensure that the system can be monitored, maintained, and, if necessary, operated quickly in a fire situation.

Smoke vent signs should be used in any building or facility that has a smoke ventilation system, including warehouses, factories, large commercial spaces, office buildings, and public venues such as schools, hospitals, or theatres. The signs are placed near vents, control panels, or access points to ensure they are visible to staff, maintenance teams, and emergency responders. This helps ensure that the system can be monitored, maintained, and, if necessary, operated quickly in a fire situation.

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 is 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.