Prohibition Smoking Permitted In This Area Sign

Smoking Permitted In This Area Sign

Clearly identify a designated smoking location with a Smoking Permitted In This Area Sign. The familiar smoking symbol and straightforward wording help staff, visitors and contractors quickly recognise where smoking is permitted.

This sign is ideal for workplaces and facilities that provide a specific smoking area away from entrances, work areas or other smoke-free locations.

Where Is This Sign Used?

Common locations include:

• Designated workplace smoking areas
• Outdoor staff areas
• Factories and industrial sites
• Warehouses and distribution centres
• Construction and trade facilities
• Hospitality premises
• Commercial and public facilities

Common Industries

Suitable for:

• Manufacturing and engineering
• Warehousing and logistics
• Construction
• Hospitality
• Transport and distribution
• Commercial facilities
• Large workplaces and industrial sites

Why Use a Smoking Permitted Sign?

Where a workplace provides a designated smoking area, clear signage helps people identify the correct location.

This can reduce confusion and helps keep smoking confined to the area intended by the workplace or facility.

Materials Available

Choose the material to suit your installation:

• Laminated high-tack adhesive sticker – suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
• 2mm PVC – suitable for indoor and outdoor use and recommended for long-term outdoor applications.
• ACM – durable rigid material suitable for indoor and outdoor use and recommended for long-term outdoor applications.
• Corflute – suitable for indoor use and short-term outdoor applications.

Helps Support

This sign can help support:

• Workplace smoking policies
• Clearly designated smoking areas
• Visitor and contractor information
• Site rules
• Separation of smoking and smoke-free areas

FAQ

Why should I display a Smoking Permitted In This Area Sign?

It clearly shows staff, visitors and contractors where the designated smoking area is located and helps distinguish it from surrounding smoke-free areas.

Where should the sign be installed?

Install it prominently at or immediately beside the designated smoking area so people can easily identify the permitted location.

Can this sign be installed outdoors?

Yes. High-tack stickers, PVC and ACM are suitable for outdoor use. PVC and ACM are recommended for long-term outdoor installations, while Corflute is suitable for short-term outdoor applications.

Looking for additional access control signage? View our range of No Entry Signs, Restricted Area Signs and Prohibition Signs for workplaces throughout New Zealand.

Not sure if this is the right sign for your workplace or facility? Read our guide “Prohibition Signs in the Workplace: What They Mean and Why They Matter” to learn about prohibition symbols, compliance requirements and when different prohibition signs should be used.

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 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).

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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