Prohibition Smoking Area Sign

Smoking Area Sign

Clearly identify where smoking is permitted with a Smoking Area Sign. This sign helps direct staff, visitors and contractors to the designated smoking location and can help prevent smoking around entrances, work areas and other smoke-free parts of a site.

The clear cigarette symbol and SMOKING AREA wording make the designated location easy to recognise.

Where Is This Sign Used?

Smoking Area Signs are commonly displayed at:

• Designated outdoor smoking areas
• Workplaces and factories
• Warehouses and distribution centres
• Staff facilities
• Construction and industrial sites
• Hospitality premises
• Commercial properties
• Designated smoking shelters

Why Use a Smoking Area Sign?

Where a business provides a designated smoking location, clear signage helps people find the correct area without having to ask.

It can also support your site’s smoking rules by distinguishing the designated smoking area from entrances, workspaces and other areas where smoking isn’t permitted.

Material Options

Laminated Weatherproof Sticker – High-tack adhesive suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

2mm PVC – Durable rigid material suitable for indoor and outdoor use and recommended for long-term outdoor applications.

ACM – Strong, durable panel suitable for indoor and outdoor use and recommended for long-term outdoor applications.

Corflute – Lightweight option suitable for indoor use and short-term outdoor applications.

Common Industries

• Manufacturing
• Warehousing and logistics
• Construction
• Commercial workplaces
• Hospitality
• Transport
• Industrial facilities
• Retail and public facilities

Helps With

• Identifying designated smoking areas
• Directing staff and visitors to the correct location
• Keeping smoking away from undesignated areas
• Supporting workplace smoking policies
• Providing clear site information

FAQ

What is a Smoking Area Sign used for?
It identifies an area that has been designated for smoking and helps staff, visitors and contractors locate it easily.

Where should a Smoking Area Sign be installed?
Install the sign at or immediately beside the designated smoking location where it can be clearly seen by people approaching the area.

Can the sign be used outdoors?
Yes. High-tack stickers, 2mm PVC and ACM are suitable for outdoor use. For long-term outdoor installations, we recommend PVC or ACM. Corflute is suitable for indoor or 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.

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.

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