This Door Must Remain Unlocked When Premises Are Occupied Sign
This mandatory fire door sign instructs that the door must remain unlocked when the premises are occupied to support safe evacuation procedures.
• Helps ensure doors remain unlocked during occupancy for emergency escape
• Ideal for fire doors in workplaces, public buildings, schools, and commercial premises
• Bold white text on a blue background provides clear visibility and easy recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl for durable installation
• Supports safer building evacuation and improved fire safety awareness
Product Overview
This mandatory fire door sign states that the door must remain unlocked when the premises are occupied to help maintain safe emergency exit access. Featuring bold white text on a blue background, the sign provides clear instructions for staff, visitors, and occupants in workplaces and public buildings where fire safety procedures must be followed.
Where to Use
- Office buildings
- Schools and colleges
- Commercial premises
- Public buildings
- Fire exit door areas
Key Features
- Clear mandatory safety message
- Bold high-contrast text for visibility
- Helps support emergency evacuation procedures
- Suitable for indoor workplace environments
- Easy to install on doors and nearby surfaces
Materials & Options
- Rigid Plastic (1mm)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl
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 on or near doors that must remain unlocked while the building is occupied.
Is this sign suitable for outdoor use?
The rigid plastic material is suitable for sheltered outdoor areas, while self-adhesive vinyl is ideal for smooth indoor surfaces.
What does this sign indicate?
It informs occupants and staff that the door must remain unlocked during occupancy to allow safe emergency evacuation.
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 £5,100 in a single order.
Previously we were regularly asked to supply safety signs but couldn’t compete with internet prices while maintaining healthy margins. Working with rainbowsafety.co.uk.
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.
