Fire Exit Do Not Block Sign - BS 5499 Compliant
This fire exit do not block sign clearly reminds individuals to keep fire exits free from obstruction in workplaces and public buildings.
• Prevents fire exits from being blocked during emergencies
• Suitable for offices, warehouses, schools, factories, and public buildings
• Bold colours and clear text provide excellent visibility and readability
• Available in durable self-adhesive, rigid plastic, and aluminium material options
• Helps improve emergency evacuation safety and site compliance
Product Overview
This fire exit do not block sign is designed to clearly instruct staff, visitors, and contractors to keep designated fire exits free from obstruction at all times. Featuring a highly visible green fire exit symbol alongside a prohibition warning, this sign helps support safe evacuation procedures and improves awareness in emergency situations.
Where to Use
- Office buildings
- Warehouses
- Factories and industrial sites
- Schools and colleges
- Public access buildings
Key Features
- Clear fire exit and prohibition message
- Highly visible colour contrast for quick recognition
- Helps maintain safe emergency exit routes
- Easy to install in multiple locations
- Suitable for indoor and selected outdoor applications
Materials & Options
- Extra Glow in the Dark Self Adhesive (Class C)
- Extra Glow in the Dark Rigid Plastic (Class C)
- Rigid Plastic (1mm)
- Rigid Plastic (2mm)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl
- Brushed Aluminium (3mm)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl (Aluminium Effect)
Compliance
This sign supports compliance with UK health and safety regulations, including:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should this sign be installed?
This sign should be installed near fire exits, escape routes, and areas where obstructions could block emergency exits.
Is this sign suitable for outdoor use?
Yes, selected material options such as rigid plastic and brushed aluminium are suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments.
What does this sign indicate?
This sign instructs people not to block the fire exit and helps maintain a clear evacuation route during emergencies.
Trade Discounts
Rainbow Safety supplies safety signs to trade professionals across the UK.
Our trade customers include:
- Fire safety service companies
- Fire risk assessors and safety consultants
- Electrical wholesalers
- Facilities management companies
Approved trade customers receive:
- Preferential trade discounts
- Better margins for reselling safety signs
- Marketing support to help you sell more signs
- Access to our full range of safety signs
With the support and marketing tools provided, our sales have grown to over £3,000 per month.
Fire extinguisher servicing margins are not what they used to be, so supplying safety signs has become a valuable additional revenue stream for our business. On one warehouse safety survey alone we invoiced £5,100 on a single order.
We can now compete with internet prices and still make a healthy margin.
We were regularly asked to supply safety signs, but struggled to compete with internet prices while maintaining a worthwhile margin.
Working with Rainbow Safety has changed that. We can now offer our customers a competitive range of safety signs while still making a healthy margin for our business.
Loyalty Rewards
Rainbow Safety rewards regular customers across the UK who order safety signs on an ongoing basis.
- Schools and colleges
- Facilities management companies
- Contractors and maintenance teams
- Offices and commercial premises
- Preferential pricing for regular customers
- Free design service for custom safety signs
- Access to exclusive promotional offers
- Dedicated account manager if required
“Rainbow Safety has become our go-to supplier for safety signs.”
We regularly need safety signs for maintenance work, refurbishments and ongoing compliance updates. Since ordering from Rainbow Safety, the process has been straightforward, reliable and cost-effective.
The loyalty rewards and special offers have helped us save money across repeat orders, while the wide product range means we can usually source everything we need in one place.
Fast ordering, consistent quality and ongoing rewards have made Rainbow Safety a valuable supplier for our business.
Reviews
Clean design and very visible once fitted. Works well for keeping the exit area clear. Happy with the purchase.
Good quality sign with a straightforward message. Ideal for reminding staff not to block emergency exits. Arrived quickly and in good condition.