Danger Falling Rocks Sign

Danger Falling Rocks Sign

The “Danger Falling Rocks Sign” is used to warn people about the potential danger of falling rocks in specific areas. Here’s why and where you might find such signs:

Why Use the Sign?

1. Safety Warning: The primary purpose is to alert individuals to the risk of rockfalls in that particular location. This is crucial for their safety, as falling rocks can cause serious injury or even death.
2. Risk Mitigation: By informing people about the danger, they can take necessary precautions such as avoiding the area or wearing protective gear if they must pass through.
3. Liability and Legal Requirements: Placing such signs may also fulfil legal or regulatory requirements to warn the public about hazardous conditions.

Where You Might Find It:

1. Mountainous Regions: Signs warning about rockfalls are commonly seen in mountainous or hilly areas where natural rock formations and steep slopes increase the risk of rocks falling onto roads, trails, or buildings.
2. Roads and Highways: Particularly on winding roads or mountain passes where the terrain makes it more likely for rocks to dislodge and fall onto the road.
3. Construction Sites: Areas where construction activities involve blasting or where natural rock formations are being disturbed.
4. Tourist Areas: Popular hiking trails, viewpoints, or areas near cliffs where people gather and may be at risk.

Placement Considerations:

• Signs are typically placed in visible locations where they can be easily seen by approaching pedestrians, drivers, or anyone entering the area.
• They often feature universal symbols (like a falling rock icon) along with text for clarity.
• Signs should be placed before the hazard zone to give people enough warning and time to react appropriately.

FAQs 

• Why do I need a Danger Falling Rocks Sign?
  To warn drivers, workers, and visitors about potential rockfall hazards, reducing the risk of accidents in outdoor areas.

• Where should this Danger Falling Rocks Sign be installed?
  Commonly used near roads, quarries, cliff faces, and mountainous regions where falling rock hazards are present.

• Is the Danger Falling Rocks Sign compliant with NZ/AU standards?
  Yes, it complies with AS/NZS 1319:1994 for safety signage, making it suitable for New Zealand and Australian workplaces.

For more information: WorkSafe NZ – “Signs are an important part of hazardous substances management”
WorkSafe explains how proper signage alerts workers, emergency responders, and visitors to the presence and risks of hazardous substances, and emphasizes placement, visibility, and clear messaging.

This Danger Falling Rocks Sign aligns with both New Zealand and Australian occupational safety standards, including NZS 1319:1994 and AS 1319:1994, ensuring clear hazard communication, visibility, and signage compliance in workplaces.

Want to learn more about how Danger signs fit into your overall safety signage strategy? Check out our blog: Danger Signs in the Workplace: What They Are and Why They Matter.

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How to choose the right mounting options.

Corflute: short term less than 2 years outdoors.

Thin PVC: Medium term, more than 2 years outdoors.

ACM: Long term 5 years or more outdoors.

Supplied as a sticker:

long term digital print laminated for long term use. We use a Hi Tac vinyl which allows it to be applied most surfaces.

Definition:

A hazard that could potentially be fatal requires the appropriate safety sign. The word ‘DANGER’ and the red oval inside a black box must be displayed to the dimensions and colour outlined in the AS/NZS 1319:1994.

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.

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