Safe Condition Signs
Free Buying Guide
Office Safety Signs: A Practical Checklist
Compliance Guaranteed
ISO 7010 & BS EN ISO 7010 certified
Same Day Dispatch
Order before 2pm for same day dispatch
Free Delivery
On orders over £75 (ex. VAT)
Expert Support
Call 0161 870 6350 for advice
Popular in Safe Condition Signs
Top-selling items from this category
Drinking Water - 200 x 300mm
Emergency Stop (White/Green) - 200 x 300mm
AED Sign With instructions RCUK Design
Private No Public Right Of Way - Safety Sign
Spill Station - Projecting Sign - Safety Sign
Helpful Guides & Resources
Expert advice to help you choose the right signage
Fire Safety Signs: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about fire safety signs, including fire exit signs, fire equipment signs, and fire action notices.
Read articleFirst Aid Regulations 1981: Signage Requirements
How the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 affect your first aid signage obligations.
Read articleOffice Safety Signs: Creating a Safe Working Environment
A guide to essential safety signs for office environments, from fire exits to first aid points.
Read articleFire Exit Sign Placement: Legal Requirements and Best Practices
Where and how to position fire exit signs to meet Fire Safety Order 2005 requirements.
Read articlePhotoluminescent Signs: Glow in the Dark Fire Safety
How photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) signs work and why they're essential for emergency evacuation routes.
Read articleSafe Condition Signs (Green): Emergency Exits and First Aid
A guide to green safe condition signs, including emergency exits, first aid stations, and assembly points.
Read articleCompliance Requirements
UK legislation and regulations relevant to this category
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The foundational Act for all UK workplace health and safety law. Establishes general duties of employers to employees and the public.
Signage Requirements
- While the HSWA doesn't directly specify signage requirements, it mandates a safe working environment, which often necessitates signage as per regulations made under the Act.
- Employers must provide adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure the health and safety of employees, which may include signage as a means of communication.
Equality Act 2010
Requires service providers to make 'reasonable adjustments' including accessible signage.
Signage Requirements
- Signage must be accessible to people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, and cognitive impairments.
- Reasonable adjustments must be made to signage to ensure it is understandable and usable by all.
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
The core signage regulation. Requires employers to provide safety signs where risks cannot be avoided or controlled by other means.
Signage Requirements
- Prohibition signs must be round with a black pictogram on a white background, red edging, and a red diagonal line.
- Warning signs must be triangular with a black pictogram on a yellow background and black edging.
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
Requires employers to provide first aid. First aid rooms must be signposted per Safety Signs Regulations.
Signage Requirements
- First-aid boxes must be clearly identified with the white cross on a green background safety sign, conforming to BS EN ISO 7010.
- First-aid rooms or designated areas must be clearly identified with appropriate signage, including the white cross on a green background.
Compliance is Your Responsibility
While we provide signs that meet relevant standards, you are responsible for ensuring your workplace meets all applicable health and safety requirements. Consider a professional risk assessment if you're unsure of your obligations.
