Prohibition sign - red circle and bar
No Exit signs
A no exit sign tells people that a door or route does not lead out of the building. It helps stop confusion in an emergency, when people head for the nearest door. Choose "No exit", "Not an exit", "Not a fire exit" or "No exit - use other door", or a bold text-only sign. Each is a PDF in A5, A4 and A3, portrait and landscape. The symbols use a red ring and bar over a running figure and door. Use them on cupboards, storerooms and doors that lead to dead ends.
No exit sign
Sign text: "No exit". PDF, 42 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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Choose your wording
6 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF in A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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Not an exit
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Not a fire exit
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No exit - use other door
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Not an exit - text only (red)
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No exit - text only (black and white)
Download all 6 signs
Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 865 KB.
Print tips
- Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
- Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
- For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.
Where to use it
- Doors to cupboards, plant rooms and stores
- Dead-end corridors that look like routes out
- Doors next to the real exit
- Back-of-house doors in shops and venues
- Temporary events with several similar doors
Questions
Why would I need a No exit sign?
In an emergency people may try any door. A clear sign on a door that is not an exit reduces wasted time. Seek fire safety advice for your premises.
Is this the same as a dead end sign?
No. A dead end sign is a road or path sign. This is a door sign for buildings.
Can I put "No exit" on an actual exit?
No. Never mark a genuine escape door as not an exit.
Which size should I use?
A5 or A4 on the door itself. Use A3 if you need it seen from further away.
Related signs
Emergency Exit Signs
Exit Signs
Fire Exit Signs
No Entry Signs
Door SignsProhibition class. Red circle and bar on white means "do not". All access awareness signs