Break To Obtain Access Sign | Safe Condition Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs personnel to break the glazed or frangible panel in order to gain emergency access to a control, key, or release mechanism behind it.

Also commonly referred to as a Break Glass To Obtain Access sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Break To Obtain Access
Sign type: Safe Condition Sign safety sign
Colour: Green 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: Emergency exit breakglass panels, fire alarm call point enclosures, security access control boxes, emergency door release housings.
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGASC039

Where Should a Break To Obtain Access Sign Be Used?
Emergency exit breakglass panels, fire alarm call point enclosures, security access control boxes, emergency door release housings.

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 is fitted directly on or adjacent to breakglass units, emergency key boxes, or frangible-panel access points where the normal means of entry is sealed for security or tamper-prevention purposes. The sign ensures that in an emergency, occupants and responders know immediately that breaking the cover is the correct and intended action, removing hesitation that could cost critical seconds.

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 Break To Obtain Access sign mean?
A Break To Obtain Access sign instructs people to smash or break the protective panel covering a control point, key, or release mechanism in order to gain emergency access to it.

Where should a Break To Obtain Access sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near emergency exit breakglass panels, fire alarm call point enclosures, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Break To Obtain Access sign a safe condition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the green and white safe condition 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 “Break To Obtain Access” and “Break Glass To Obtain Access”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Break Glass To Obtain Access” 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.