Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign

Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign

The “Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign” is used to alert individuals to the presence of buried electrical cables that are live and could pose a serious electrocution hazard if disturbed or damaged. Here’s why and where these signs are typically used:

1. Electrical Hazard Awareness: The sign warns about the presence of live electrical cables underground, emphasizing the danger of electric shock if these cables are accidentally uncovered or interfered with.
2. Safety Compliance: Displaying these Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign helps ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards that require proper marking and identification of buried electrical infrastructure.
3. Construction and Excavation Sites: These signs are commonly used at construction sites, road works, and excavation areas where there is a risk of digging into buried cables. They alert workers and contractors to the presence of underground electrical hazards.
4. Utilities and Maintenance: Utility companies and maintenance crews use these signs to mark locations where underground cables are known to be live. This helps prevent accidental damage during maintenance activities and ensures worker safety.
5. Emergency Response: In case of emergencies such as cable faults or electrical outages, the sign helps emergency responders identify the location of live cables quickly and take appropriate precautions.
6. Public Safety: The signs also serve to protect the public, including pedestrians and motorists, from accidental contact with live electrical cables that may be buried near public areas or roadways.

FAQ

1. Why do I need a Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign?
   To warn workers and the public about the presence of buried live electrical cables, reducing the risk of serious electrical accidents.

2. Where should this Danger Live Cable Buried Here Sign be installed?
   At worksites, construction zones, and excavation areas where live cables are buried underground, in line with AS/NZS 1319 standards.

3. What materials and sizes are available?
   Supplied as laminated vinyl sticker, or mounted on ACM, Standard size 200×80.

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 Live Cable Buried Here 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.

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.

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