Emergency Signs

Emergency Signs for Safe Building Evacuation

Emergency signs guide people out of a building by the shortest and safest route during a fire, an earthquake or a power cut. Nobody reads long text in a panic, but a green sign with a clear symbol shows the way out and how to open the door within seconds. This category brings together the signs you need for emergency exit doors, escape windows and evacuation rules.

Emergency Signs in This Category

• Emergency exit door signs: running man signs with left or right arrows, based on ISO 7010 pictograms.
• Door opening signs: push to open, pull to open, slide to open and turn to open notices, plus left side and right side opening signs.
• Escape window signs: emergency exit window signs pointing to fire escape stairs and fire brigade ladders.
• Rule and warning signs: reminders not to block emergency exit doors and not to use them except in an emergency.
• Fire instructions: an information sign that explains what to do in a fire, step by step.

Why Choose Photoluminescent Signs?

When the power fails, corridors and stairwells go dark quickly. A photoluminescent finish stores ambient light during the day and glows in the dark for a period, keeping the escape route visible. That is why it is the most popular finish for emergency signs. Choose 3 mm PVC (dekota) or galvanized steel for wall mounting, or vinyl stickers for door leaves and glass. If you need a different size or wording that matches your building plan, send us a custom order request.

Where to Put Up Emergency Signs

Exit signs belong above or right next to exit doors, at every change of direction along the escape route and at the top of stairs. Door opening signs go on the door leaf, close to the handle or push bar. Escape windows should be marked so they can be seen both from inside and from the stairs outside. Base sign positions on the building's emergency plan, and check during evacuation drills that people can actually follow them. Update the signs whenever a refit or new partition walls change the escape route.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are emergency signs green? In safety signage, green stands for safe conditions and escape routes. This standard colour means the sign is understood even by people who do not speak the language.

How long does a glow-in-the-dark sign glow? It depends on how much light the sign receives during the day and for how long. Photoluminescent signs work best in areas that are lit continuously.