Safety Signs
Safety Signs
OUR SAFETY SIGN PRODUCTS
As a leading specialist manufacturer and supplier of Safety Signs to the construction, hospitality and medical industry, Triala will offer a single source supply network with a nationwide coverage. All safety stickers, safety signs and safety boards are manufactured in house by our experienced team to make sure each individual job is done to the highest quality. If you cannot find what you are looking for or require any further assistance or information, please do not hesitate to reach us on +971 6 5745884 24/7 or send us an email at sales@trialame.com
These signs are also known to many as ANSI signs and OSHA signs. There are many uses and applications for safety signs. The obvious and most common uses are Caution Signs and Danger Signs.
PPE Safety Signs
Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) safety signs are also known as mandatory safety signs alerts workers of hazards and creates an awareness in the work area demanding the need for these PPE Safety Signs. The most important and widely used PPE safety signs are displayed below.
TYPES OF SAFETY SIGN
Prohibition Signs, Fire Equipment Signs, Mandatory Signs (PPE Safety Signs), Safe Condition Signs and Warning Signs are the major classifications of Safety Signs.
Colours & shapes help distinguish between different categories of safety signs:
Fire equipment
Location of fire fighting equipment
Mandatory
A course of action which must be taken
Prohibition
Behaviours that are prohibited
Safe Condition
Escape routes and safety equipment
Warning
Danger, warning and caution
A note about colour:
BS colours are used and matched to pantones, screen inks and vinyls as closely as possible. Colours may vary slightly between sign batches, depending on method of production.
Sign sizes & viewing distances
These are approximate maximum viewing distances for safety signs. Legibility of text from distance is dependent on letter height, these distances are intended as a rough guide only.
Choosing materials
Safety signs are availble in the following range of materials & fixings. Material codes are shown in brackets.
Traffic facings
High quality 3M Class Ref 1 & Class Ref 2 reflective traffic & parking signs. All traffic signs comply to BSEN 12899-1: 2001. Class Ref 2 is recommended for high risk areas. Class Ref 1 is slightly less reflective and is more suitable for parking & traffic control.
(V) Self adhesive Vinyl
Sign message printed directly onto a flexible PVC with a high tack adhesive backing. Suitable for both interior & exterior use. Ensure the sign is fixed to a smooth, clean & non-porous surface.
(R) Rigid PVC plastic (1mm/3mm)
Rigid, lightweight & inexpensive – suitable for both interior & exterior use. Either 1mm or 3mm thick, depending on the size of the sign.
(W) Aluminium – wall fixed
A lightweight durable material for both interior & exterior use. The material of choice for most signmakers. Comes with 4 x 5mm drill holes for wall fixing.
(H) High Impact Polystyrene Sheet (HIPS)
A very tough, durable material that will withstand wilful destruction. It is flammable (under intense heat) so would not be suitable for use in high risk areas.
(P) Photoluminescent PVC
Charged by ambient light these signs immediately illuminate in sudden darkness. An excellent material for directional fire escape & fire equipment signs.
(S) Rigid PVC plastic – self adhesive
1mm PVC with self adhesive backing for easy fixing.
(C) Polycarbonate
A very tough, durable material that will withstand wilful destruction. It has a good fire rating.
(A) Aluminium – post mounted:
Comes with channel fixed to rear for post mounting.
(U) Aluminium – Uni-clamps
Supplied with 2 x uniclamps and drilled sign face.
(F) Foam PVC
Lightweight, durable & suitable for both interior & exterior use.