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In The Event Of Fire Do Not Use This Lift Signs
£3.99
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FR086G*
An In the Event of Fire Do Not Use This Lift Sign for building managers, landlords and facilities teams responsible for lift doors, lobbies and landings. It helps you guide people away from lift use during a fire and towards the correct evacuation route.
This In the Event of Fire Do Not Use This Lift Sign tells occupants not to enter a lift during a fire. It helps facilities teams, landlords and duty holders place a clear prohibition message at lift doors, lift lobbies and landings where fast understanding reduces dangerous decisions.
Best Places to Position This Lift Fire Sign
You should install this sign at lift entrances, lift lobby walls, reception approaches and each landing served by the lift. Place it where people decide whether to press the lift call button, so the warning is seen before they make the wrong choice under fire alarm pressure.
Viewing Distance Guide
Use smaller sizes for close lift-door decisions and step up where people approach from wider corridors, open lobbies or reception spaces. Treat the distances below as practical guidance and check lighting, angle and background contrast on site.
| Size option | Practical viewing distance | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| H 150 x W 125 mm | Up to 3 metres | Close lift-door placement |
| H 210 x W 148 mm | Up to 5 metres | Standard lift landing use |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | Up to 7 metres | Busy lift lobbies |
| H 420 x W 297 mm | Up to 10 metres | Large reception approaches |
| H 594 x W 420 mm | Up to 14 metres | Open public areas |
What This Sign Should Help People Do
The aim is simple: people should see the instruction before they reach for the lift button. This helps you reduce hesitation, steer occupants away from a dangerous choice and support a calmer response during a fire alarm or evacuation.
✅ Fewer people attempt to use the lift during a fire alarm.
✅ Visitors and contractors understand the rule without asking staff.
✅ Lift areas become easier to check during fire safety reviews.
- Sign message: “In the event of fire do not use this lift”
- Purpose: prohibits lift use during a fire
- User: facilities teams, landlords, duty holders
- Where to use: lift doors, lobbies, landings
- Risk addressed: lift trapping, smoke, power loss
- Outcome: clearer emergency behaviour
- Sign type: prohibition
- EN ISO 7010 code: P020
- Pictogram: lift with fire symbol
- Prohibition symbol: red circle and diagonal bar
- Conformity: EN ISO 7010
- Supports: BS 5499 safety sign practice
- Background colour: red/white
- Text colour: white
- Symbol colours: red/black
- Shape: rectangle
- Orientation: portrait
- Finish: glossy film surface
- Photoluminescence: non-photoluminescent
- Reflectivity: non-reflective
- Sizes: H 150 x W 125 mm
- Sizes: H 210 x W 148 mm
- Sizes: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Sizes: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Sizes: H 594 x W 420 mm
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, Vinyl, Adhesive Rigid Plastic
- Thickness: depends on chosen material
- Fixing: wall mount or lift door mount
- Fixings: rigid plastic not included
- Supplied as: single sign
Installation Guidance
❌ Placement Errors That Reduce Impact
❌ Do not hide the sign behind lift call buttons, plants or wall décor.
❌ Do not rely on one sign at ground level if the lift serves several floors.
❌ Do not position it so high that people miss it when approaching the lift.
❌ Do not allow cleaning trolleys, posters or furniture to block the view.
❌ Where This Product Is Not Enough
❌ Do not use it as your only evacuation instruction.
❌ Do not use it to replace fire action information for staff or visitors.
❌ Do not use it alone where a fire-fighting lift has a separate authorised procedure.
❌ Do not choose a non-photoluminescent option for poorly lit areas without checking visibility.
✅ Better Fitting Decisions
✅ Fit it beside the lift entrance or directly on a suitable lift door surface.
✅ Repeat it on each landing where people can call the lift.
✅ Keep it readable from the normal approach direction.
✅ Use self-adhesive options where drilling is unsuitable and rigid plastic where a stronger face is preferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the In the Event of Fire Do Not Use This Lift Sign the right choice for a passenger lift? Yes. Use it where people may try to use a standard lift during a fire alarm or evacuation.
Do I need one on every floor? In most multi-storey buildings, yes. If people can call the lift from that floor, they should see the instruction before using it.
Should it go on the lift door or the wall? Either can work. Choose the position that is easiest to see before someone reaches the call button.
Is vinyl better than rigid plastic? Vinyl suits smooth, clean surfaces where drilling is not wanted. Rigid plastic is better where you want a sturdier face.
Is this enough for fire evacuation instructions? No. This sign tells people not to use the lift. You should still provide suitable escape route and fire action instructions where required.
Features and Benefits
Features
- Direct lift-fire prohibition message
- Recognisable lift and flame pictogram
- High-contrast red panel with white wording
- Choice of formats for different surfaces
Benefits
- Reduces unsafe lift use during evacuation
- Helps visitors act without delay
- Supports consistent instructions on each floor
- Makes lift safety checks easier to audit
Helpful lift fire safety sign options
For a sharper finish on the same fire lift instruction, choose acrylic do not use lift signs where presentation matters as much as clear instruction. Useful for receptions, lift lobbies and managed building entrances.
To compare the full range for lift safety points, view our fire lift prohibition signs before choosing your final notice. Helpful when you need consistent instructions across several lift areas.
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