Keep This Door Closed Signs are mandatory ISO 7010 safety signs used to instruct people to keep doors shut for safety and control. Displayed in blue with white text and symbols, they support fire safety, access control and compliance across UK workplaces and shared buildings.

Where & How to Use

Install these signs on doors that must remain closed, including fire doors, plant rooms, storage areas and restricted access points. Fit at eye level on the door surface or adjacent wall, using self-adhesive vinyl for smooth doors or rigid materials where a fixed sign is required.

Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation

✓ Improved fire door discipline
✓ Reduced spread of smoke or fire

✓ Better access control
✓ Clear instructions for occupants

✓ Stronger safety compliance
✓ Fewer blocked or wedged doors

Specifications

Conforms to ISO 7010
Sign type: Mandatory
Symbol category: Mandatory
Message format: Symbol and text
Text: Keep this door closed
Shape: Rectangle

Display area: Indoor and outdoor
Background colour: Blue
Text colour: White
Finish: High gloss
UV resistant: Yes
Non-photoluminescent

Material: Self-adhesive vinyl
Material: Rigid plastic
Material: Adhesive rigid plastic
Supplied in: Single
Sizes (H x W): 150 x 50 mm and 150 x 125 mm
Sizes: A5, A4, A3 and A2

ⓘ Installation Guidance

Extra Guidance for Installers and Safety Managers

Common Mistakes

❌ Installing behind door furniture
❌ Using small sizes on busy routes
❌ Applying vinyl to dusty surfaces

When NOT to use this sign

❌ Where a prohibition sign is required
❌ On photoluminescent escape routes
❌ Where automatic door signage applies

Pro Installer Tips

✅ Clean and degrease before fixing
✅ Match sign size to viewing distance
✅ Use rigid signs on high-traffic doors

? Customers Questions

Customers frequently asked questions

What are Keep This Door Closed Signs? Keep This Door Closed Signs are mandatory safety signs used to instruct people to keep specific doors closed for safety, access control or fire protection.

Where should keep this door closed signs be installed? They should be installed on fire doors, plant room doors, storage areas and other controlled access points.

Do these signs conform to ISO 7010? Yes, these signs conform to ISO 7010 for consistent safety sign recognition.

Which material should I choose? Use self-adhesive vinyl for smooth doors and rigid plastic where a more permanent fixing is required.

Are these signs suitable for outdoor use? Yes, when the correct material is selected for the environment.

✔ Features & Benefits

Features & Benefits

✓ Purpose: Instructs occupants to keep doors closed
✓ Design: Blue mandatory layout with white text
✓ Material: Vinyl or rigid options available
✓ Compliance: Conforms to ISO 7010
✓ Finish: Gloss surface for easy cleaning
✓ Size choice: Multiple formats for visibility

✓ Supports fire safety procedures
✓ Reduces risk from open fire doors
✓ Improves access control
✓ Reinforces workplace rules
✓ Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
✓ Consistent messaging across sites

Helpful alternatives for keeping doors controlled

For a wider version of the same instruction, use landscape keep this door closed signs where the fixing space suits a horizontal layout. Helpful on broader doors and flat wall areas.

When a door should be shut only after use, compare door kept shut when not in use signs for clearer timing. Useful where staff need a direct reminder after passing through.

For escape-route projects, view fire escape route safety signs to support compliant routes, exits and door instructions. Best when improving a full route rather than one doorway.

If access must remain unlocked while people are inside, choose door to remain unlocked premises occupied signs for occupied building instructions. Suitable for exits and controlled door points.

For repeated instructions across several doors, add multi-pack keep this door closed mandatory signs to keep wording consistent. Useful for schools, offices and managed buildings.

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