Accessible Fire Exit Sign | Fire Equipment Safety Sign

Description

This sign directs wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments to the nearest accessible fire exit, ensuring they can evacuate safely during an emergency.

Also commonly referred to as a Disabled Fire Exit sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Accessible Fire Exit
Sign type: Fire Equipment Sign safety sign
Colour: Red and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Hospitals and healthcare facilities, shopping centres and retail premises, office buildings with lift access, public venues and entertainment complexes
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAF025

Where Should a Accessible Fire Exit Sign Be Used?
Hospitals and healthcare facilities, shopping centres and retail premises, office buildings with lift access, public venues and entertainment complexes

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: It should be posted wherever a fire exit route has been confirmed as step-free and suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility difficulties. Buildings with mixed evacuation routes must distinguish accessible exits so that disabled occupants are not directed toward routes they cannot use, reducing the risk of injury or entrapment during a fire.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Accessible Fire Exit sign mean?
An Accessible Fire Exit sign indicates the direction of a fire exit route that is suitable for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments, enabling them to evacuate the building safely in the event of a fire.

Where should a Accessible Fire Exit sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near hospitals and healthcare facilities, shopping centres and retail premises, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Accessible Fire Exit sign a fire equipment sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the red and white fire equipment sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Accessible Fire Exit” and “Disabled Fire Exit”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Disabled Fire Exit” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.