Danger Poison Sign

Danger Poison Sign

Danger Poison Sign lets people know that a danger exists so please 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 supply a wide range of standard New Zealand Health & Safety signs and Danger notices for a wide range of applications. The “Danger Poison Sign” is an important tool to help meet safety compliance and guidelines.

This Danger Poison Sign is designed to warn employees and customers of any danger and to keep out. In addition, it is perfect for hazards which, if not avoided, will result in death or life-threatening injury. Danger Poison Sign is an important tool to help protect the health and safety of personnel.

FAQ

Q1: Why do I need a Danger Poison Sign?
This Danger Poison Sign is essential to warn people about the presence of poisonous substances and to help prevent accidental contact or ingestion. It ensures compliance with AS/NZS 1319:1994 safety standards.

Q2: Where should a Danger Poison Sign be used?
It should be displayed in areas where poisonous substances are stored, handled, or used — including laboratories, storage rooms, industrial facilities, and workplaces using hazardous chemicals.

Q3: What materials and sizes are available?
The Danger Poison Sign is available as a weatherproof sticker or mounted on PVC, Corflute, or ACM. Multiple sizes are offered to ensure visibility from different distances, meeting both New Zealand and Australian requirements.

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 Poison 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.

Not sure if you’ve got all the safety signage you need?
Download our Free Safety Signage Checklist to make sure your workplace complies with New Zealand and Australian safety standards — it’s a quick and easy way to identify missing signs and stay compliant for further information check out 5 Workplace Signs Every Office Needs (And Why They Matter).

How to choose the right mounting options.

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. 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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