Flammable diesel warning sign

Description and Specification

Model Code:
Standards: W021 (ISO)
Variant:
Size:
Material:

Which Size?

100mm x 100mm
Square

200mm x 200mm
Square

Which Material?

£ Excl. VAT
£ Inc. VAT

Bulk pricing for selection options
1	2+	5+	10+	20+
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Bulk prices shown **EXCLUDE VAT** and any **chosen options** and are for base product only. Please see table below options for overall bulk pricing.
Code	Size	Material	1	2 - 4	5 - 9	10 - 19	20+
DS 778 E-9-SAV	100mm x 100mm	Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker	0.92 (inc VAT 1.10)	0.87 (inc VAT 1.04)	0.83 (inc VAT 1.00)	0.78 (inc VAT 0.94)	0.75 (inc VAT 0.90)
DS 778 E-9-RP	100mm x 100mm	1mm Rigid	1.50 (inc VAT 1.80)	1.43 (inc VAT 1.72)	1.35 (inc VAT 1.62)	1.28 (inc VAT 1.54)	1.23 (inc VAT 1.48)
DS 778 E-9-MG	100mm x 100mm	Magnetic	2.67 (inc VAT 3.20)	2.54 (inc VAT 3.05)	2.40 (inc VAT 2.88)	2.27 (inc VAT 2.72)	2.19 (inc VAT 2.63)
DS 779 O-10-SAV	200mm x 200mm	Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker	2.94 (inc VAT 3.53)	2.79 (inc VAT 3.35)	2.65 (inc VAT 3.18)	2.50 (inc VAT 3.00)	2.41 (inc VAT 2.89)
DS 779 O-10-MG	200mm x 200mm	Magnetic	3.01 (inc VAT 3.61)	2.86 (inc VAT 3.43)	2.71 (inc VAT 3.25)	2.56 (inc VAT 3.07)	2.47 (inc VAT 2.96)

XS - Bulk prices shown EXCLUDE any chosen options and are for base product only. Please see table below options for overall bulk pricing.
Size / Material	1	2+	5+	10+	20+
100mm x 100mm Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker	0.92 (inc VAT 1.10)	0.87 (inc VAT 1.04)	0.83 (inc VAT 1.00)	0.78 (inc VAT 0.94)	0.75 (inc VAT 0.90)
100mm x 100mm 1mm Rigid	1.50 (inc VAT 1.80)	1.43 (inc VAT 1.72)	1.35 (inc VAT 1.62)	1.28 (inc VAT 1.54)	1.23 (inc VAT 1.48)
100mm x 100mm Magnetic	2.67 (inc VAT 3.20)	2.54 (inc VAT 3.05)	2.40 (inc VAT 2.88)	2.27 (inc VAT 2.72)	2.19 (inc VAT 2.63)
200mm x 200mm Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker	2.94 (inc VAT 3.53)	2.79 (inc VAT 3.35)	2.65 (inc VAT 3.18)	2.50 (inc VAT 3.00)	2.41 (inc VAT 2.89)
200mm x 200mm Magnetic	3.01 (inc VAT 3.61)	2.86 (inc VAT 3.43)	2.71 (inc VAT 3.25)	2.56 (inc VAT 3.07)	2.47 (inc VAT 2.96)

The Flammable Diesel Warning Sign provides a clear visual warning that diesel fuel is stored, handled or present within a particular area. Displaying appropriate warning signage helps alert employees, contractors, delivery drivers and visitors to the potential fire hazard and encourages suitable precautions when approaching or working around diesel storage and handling facilities.

Diesel fuel is a combustible petroleum product that can present a significant fire risk, particularly when heated, sprayed, atomised or released onto hot surfaces. Although diesel generally has a higher flash point than petrol and many other highly flammable liquids, it should still be handled and stored with appropriate precautions.

The sign is suitable for use around diesel storage tanks, fuel dispensing areas, generator fuel supplies, plant rooms, workshops, depots, farms, construction sites, transport yards, industrial premises and other locations where diesel is stored or used.

Clearly identifying diesel storage areas can help prevent personnel from unknowingly introducing potential ignition sources into locations where fuel is present. Appropriate controls may include restrictions on smoking, naked flames, hot work and other activities capable of producing sufficient heat or sparks to ignite fuel or combustible vapours.

The Flammable Diesel Warning Sign can be positioned on or near diesel storage tanks, fuel cabinets, bunded storage areas, dispensing points, access gates and entrances to designated fuel storage locations. Sign positioning should ensure the warning can be clearly seen before a person enters or begins work within the affected area.

Diesel spills and leaks should be dealt with promptly in accordance with the organisations procedures. Fuel should be prevented from reaching drains, watercourses and the wider environment, and appropriate spill control equipment should be available where required by the risk assessment.

Containers, tanks, pipework, valves and dispensing equipment used for diesel should be suitable for their intended purpose and appropriately maintained. Any signs of leakage, damage, corrosion or deterioration should be investigated and corrected to reduce the risk of fire, environmental contamination and accidental exposure.

Where diesel is transferred between containers or dispensed into vehicles, machinery or generators, suitable procedures should be followed to minimise spills and uncontrolled releases. Engines and other potential ignition sources should be managed in accordance with the site risk assessment and operating procedures.

Suitable firefighting equipment should be selected according to the risks present and positioned where it can be safely accessed. Personnel should not attempt to fight a fuel fire unless they have appropriate equipment, information or training and it is safe to do so with a clear means of escape available.

In the event of a significant diesel leak, fire or other emergency, personnel should follow the premises emergency arrangements. This may include raising the alarm, isolating equipment where safe to do so, evacuating the affected area and contacting the emergency services.

Employers and site operators should assess the risks associated with the storage and use of diesel as part of their wider workplace and fire safety arrangements. Depending on the quantity, storage method and circumstances of use, relevant controls may include suitable containment, ventilation, separation from ignition sources, spill response arrangements and appropriate hazard signage.

The Flammable Diesel Warning Sign can support workplace arrangements under relevant UK health and safety and fire safety requirements. The exact classification and controls applicable to diesel can depend on the particular fuel formulation, flash point and conditions in which it is stored or used, so the current Safety Data Sheet for the diesel product should be consulted when determining appropriate precautions.

This sign can be used alongside additional safety signs such as No Smoking, No Naked Flames, Fuel Storage, Highly Flammable, Switch Off Engine and authorised access signs where these controls are appropriate to the specific location and risk assessment.

Warning signage should complement rather than replace suitable risk assessments, safe storage arrangements, spill control procedures, staff training, maintenance, fire precautions and emergency procedures. Personnel responsible for diesel storage and handling should understand the hazards and the control measures required for their particular workplace.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, the Flammable Diesel Warning Sign provides a professional and long lasting method of identifying diesel fuel hazards. It is suitable for commercial, industrial, agricultural and construction environments where clear identification of diesel storage and handling areas is required.