STOP/Washing Hands Is The...

Up to 20% of workers could be off work sick at the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak*. Ensuring staff and visitors wash hands regularly is critical to limit the spread of the virus.

• Reinforces official guidance - ideal for displaying as regular reminders around premises
• Help in reducing the spread and impact of viruses by repeating key instructions and raising awareness
• Clear signage highlights the importance of hand hygiene to reduce the spread of germs and viruses
• Businesses are providing staff with hygiene products, however providing sufficient direction and awareness of hygiene protocol is often overlooked
• Demonstrates a commitment to enforcing good hygiene practices
• Symbols comply with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and EN ISO 7010
• Highly durable self-adhesive flexible vinyl suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
• Easy to apply - sign types come with their own adhesive which is suitable for smooth, non-porous surfaces

* Official figure taken from Gov UK - Coronavirus: Action Plan

The Health and Safety Regulations 1996

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (the Safety Signs Regulations) implement European Council Directive 92/58/EEC on minimum requirements for the provision of safety signs at work. This guidance is aimed at helping employers meet their responsibilities under these Regulations.

Summary

All of our safety signs comply with the safety colour regulations. This ensures that certain colours adhere to their specific meanings.

The Regulations require employers to use a safety sign where there is a significant risk to health and safety that has not been avoided or controlled by the methods required under other relevant law, provided use of a sign can help reduce the risk. Safety signs are not a substitute for those other methods of controlling risks such as engineering controls and safe systems of work.

They apply to all workplaces and to all activities where people are employed, but exclude signs used in connection with transport or the supply and marketing of dangerous substances, products and equipment.

EN ISO 7010

EN ISO 7010 was introduced in 2003, since then it has been accepted into EU Law and provides a standardised, easy to understand safety message - wherever you are and whatever language you use.

Why EN ISO 7010

The main goal of the standard is to introduce a globally recognised range of safety pictograms. Although most will be similar and familiar, there are some new introductions

Where does EN ISO 7010 apply?

The regulation is applicable in all workplaces and locations where users need to be informed about safety matters - emergency exits and hazardous area signs are excellent examples of standard use signs