Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign

Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign

“Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign” lets people know that a danger exists so please be cautious and pay attention to the signs. Hazard signs are crucial for ensuring the health and safety of your staff and visitors to your workplace. Hazard Signs NZ supplies a wide range of NZ Health & Safety signs and Caution notices for a wide range of applications. The “Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign” is an important tool to help meet safety compliance and guidelines.

“Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign” advises employees, customers and contractors of any danger and to exercise caution. In addition, it is perfect for hazards that, if not avoided, will result in injury. “Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign” is an important tool to help protect the health and safety of personnel.

FAQ – Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign

Q1: Where should this Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign be installed?
A1: This sign is ideal for installation near pools, ponds, lakes, beaches, and water play areas—especially where young children are likely to be present.

Q2: Is this Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign legally required?
A2: While not always legally required, these signs help property owners and facility managers demonstrate duty of care and can help reduce liability in the event of an incident.

Q3: Can this Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign be used outdoors?
A3: Yes. Our signs are printed on long-life vinyl or mounted on weather-resistant panels like PVC, Corflute, or ACM—ideal for long-term outdoor use.

Q4: Do you offer bilingual or Te Reo Māori versions?
A4: Yes, we can customise this sign in Te Reo Māori or bilingual format. Contact us for a design setup.

Q5: Is this suitable for use in early childhood centres?
A5: Absolutely. This sign is perfect for ECEs and complies with recommended visibility and safety signage principles outlined by New Zealand authorities.

Need more signage to protect young ones? Browse other options Child & Visitor Safety Signs to create a safer environment around your facility or public space.

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How to choose the right mounting options for this Caution Please Watch Children Near Water Sign.

Corflute: short term less than 2 years outdoors

Thin PVC: Medium term, more than 2 years

ACM: Long term 5 years or more

Supplied as a sticker:

long term digital print laminated for long term use. With a life of 5 years or more. We use a Hi Tac vinyl which allows it to be applied most surfaces.

For further information go to the Worksafe website https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/managing/hazardous-substances-signs/

NZS/AS 1319:1994 advocates simplicity and clarity in safety signage. To be effective, they should be easy to read and interpret at a glance.

The Standard is about the use of legible text and appropriate, simple symbols.

By simplifying the message, it reduces the risk of misinterpretation, which increases the chances of the sign’s warning or instruction being followed.

Enhancing the signs visibility through placement and colour

Placement and visibility will play a crucial role in the efficiency of safety signs.

The standard states that signs must be positioned near the hazard they are warning about, which ensures that the safety message is relevant. Also it advocates the use of contrasting colours for the background and lettering. This attention to the colour scheme will increase visibility and readability from a reasonable distance, which ensures the message is accessible.

The mission of Hazard Signs NZ is to provide quality-made safety signs to all of New Zealand and Australia. Our great prices and convenient online ordering platform make us a preferred supplier to many NZ businesses. All our signs are designed and manufactured in Invercargill to meet the workplace health and safety needs of all businesses and industries in New Zealand.

Please note: We make some safety signs to order and therefore it may take 5 to 10 business days to receive. If you require your order urgently, please don’t hesitate to contact us to confirm an estimated delivery date prior to placing your order.

If you are not sure about what sign you need for your business, just contact us at +6432183350 or email us and we will make it ready for you.