Slide Left to Open Sign | Safe Condition Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs users to slide the door to the left to open it, preventing confusion and delays in accessing exits or passageways.

Also commonly referred to as a Open by Sliding Left sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Slide Left to Open
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: sliding emergency exit doors, public transport carriages, industrial facility access points, retail or warehouse partition doors
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGASC011

Where Should a Slide Left to Open Sign Be Used?
sliding emergency exit doors, public transport carriages, industrial facility access points, retail or warehouse partition doors

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 fitted at eye level on or beside sliding doors where the direction of operation is not immediately obvious to users. It is particularly important on emergency exit routes, where hesitation caused by incorrect door operation could impede safe evacuation.

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 Slide Left to Open sign mean?
A Slide Left to Open sign instructs people that the door must be slid in the left-hand direction in order to open it and gain access or egress through the doorway.

Where should a Slide Left to Open sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near sliding emergency exit doors, public transport carriages, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Slide Left to Open 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 “Slide Left to Open” and “Open by Sliding Left”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Open by Sliding Left” 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.