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    Warning Signs

    In accordance with the The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, it is a legal requirement that all UK businesses display and maintain safety signs where there is a potential risk that cannot be otherwise removed or controlled. Warning signs are used to warn workers and the public alike about potential dangers, such as hazardous materials, environments and locations.

    Most warning signs that we recognise come in one of two colour combinations: yellow/amber with black text and images, or red with white text and images. These combinations are used to ensure the signs are eye-catching, providing stark contrasts to ensure that they remain noticeable and readable, even for persons with visual impairments to a certain extent. In either case, the sign must be over 50% amber or red so that the sign is noticeable among its surroundings, providing clarity about the hazardous aspect of the surrounding environment.

    What type of warning signs are there?

    Warning signs are used to highlight and bring awareness to hazards or potential health and safety risks in a given area. Yellow signs, like traffic lights, depict a warning and urge readers to take appropriate precautions. These signs are triangular in shape and can be warnings against; high voltage and other electrical hazards, chemical hazards, flammable hazards, construction signs, overhead obstacles, explosive hazards or biohazards.

    Red warning signs usually indicate a prohibitory order, either bringing awareness to an already-present hazard or one that may arise following certain behaviours. These prohibitory signs typically have a white background, a black and white pictogram, and clear, thick red line crossing through the image. They also feature a red text box with white text in order to draw the reader's eye. These signs can include: no smoking, no entry, no mobile phones permitted, or authorised personnel only.

    193 Products showing for Warning Signs

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    Self-Adhesive
    Electrical Hazard
    -
    100 mm
    Symbol
    None
    Vinyl
    Black/Yellow/White
    -
    -
    100mm
    Label
    RS PRO
    -
    Hazardous Area/No Admittance
    Hazardous Area - No Admittance - Authorised Personnel Only
    300 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PP
    Black/Red/White/Yellow
    1
    -
    500mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Feet Floor Sign
    -
    300 mm
    Symbol
    None
    PVC
    Yellow
    10
    -
    100mm
    Floor Sign
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Electrical Hazard
    Danger 240 Volts
    200 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    Vinyl
    Yellow/Black
    -
    -
    150mm
    Label
    RS PRO
    -
    Hazardous Area/No Admittance
    Danger Hazard Area - Do Not Enter
    300 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PP
    Black/Red/White/Yellow
    1
    -
    500mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Electrical Hazard
    Danger High Voltage - Keep Out
    300 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PP
    Black/Blue/White/Yellow
    -
    -
    500mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Work in Progress
    Caution Work in Progress
    630 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PVC
    Black/Yellow
    1
    -
    300mm
    Folding Sign
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Electrical Hazard
    -
    500 mm
    Symbol
    -
    PVC
    Black, Yellow
    1
    -
    500mm
    Floor Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Crushing of Hands
    -
    200 mm
    Symbol
    None
    Plastic
    Black/Yellow/White
    -
    -
    200mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Mind Your Head
    Warning Mind your Head
    210 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PP
    Black/Yellow
    -
    -
    148mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Toxic
    -
    100 mm
    Symbol
    None
    Vinyl
    Black/Yellow/White
    1
    -
    100mm
    Label
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Toxic
    Dangerous Chemicals
    200 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    Vinyl
    Yellow/Black
    -
    -
    150mm
    Label
    RS PRO
    -
    Arc Flash Hazard
    Warning - Arc Flash and Shock Hazard - Appropriate PPE Required - Follow Requirements in NFPA 70E for safe work practices
    89 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    Polystyrene Vinyl
    Black/White, Orange/White
    1
    -
    127mm
    -
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Caution Fork Lift Trucks
    Warning Forklift Trucks
    297 mm
    Symbol = danger
    English
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Self-Adhesive
    Arrow Shaped Floor Sign
    -
    50 mm
    Symbol
    -
    PVC
    Yellow
    5
    -
    300mm
    Floor Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Electrical Hazard
    Danger High Voltage
    200 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    Plastic
    Yellow/Black
    -
    -
    150mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Overhead Obstacle
    -
    200 mm
    Symbol
    None
    Plastic
    Black/Yellow/White
    1
    -
    200mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Electrical Hazard
    -
    300 mm
    Symbol
    None
    Plastic
    Black/Yellow/White
    1
    -
    300mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Electrical Hazard
    Danger Live Electrical Equipment - Isolate for Safe Working or if Fault Occurs
    150 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    PP
    Black/Blue/White/Yellow
    -
    -
    300mm
    Sign
    RS PRO
    -
    Electrical Hazard
    230V
    200 mm
    Symbol and Text
    English
    Plastic
    Yellow/Black
    1
    -
    150mm
    Sign
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