No eating drinking or smoking in this area sign

This No Eating Drinking Or Smoking In This Area Sign provides a clear instruction that eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited within the designated area. Combining all three restrictions on a single sign helps communicate important workplace, hygiene and safety rules quickly and consistently.

The sign is suitable for locations where food, beverages or smoking could create contamination, hygiene, fire or other workplace risks. It provides a clear reminder to employees, contractors, visitors and other personnel before they enter or use the restricted area.

Prohibiting eating and drinking can be particularly important in workplaces where hazardous substances, chemicals, dust, biological materials, manufacturing processes or other contaminants may be present.

Food and drinks can become contaminated if they are consumed or stored in unsuitable work areas. Restricting eating and drinking to designated welfare or break areas can help support good hygiene practices and reduce the possibility of accidental ingestion of harmful substances.

This sign is suitable for factories, warehouses, workshops, laboratories, chemical stores, production areas, manufacturing facilities, engineering environments, maintenance areas, plant rooms and other workplaces where eating and drinking need to be controlled.

It can also be used within food production and preparation environments where uncontrolled eating or drinking by employees and visitors could compromise established hygiene procedures.

The No Smoking instruction clearly reinforces that smoking is not permitted within the identified area. This can support workplace smoking restrictions and help prevent smoking in locations where it could create an additional fire or contamination risk.

Smoking restrictions can be particularly important around flammable substances, combustible materials, fuel storage, chemical stores, manufacturing processes and other locations where an ignition source could increase the risk of fire.

Where a specific fire or explosion hazard exists, this sign can be supplemented with additional safety signs such as No Smoking, No Naked Flames, Flammable Material or other hazard warnings identified by the relevant risk assessment.

In workplaces where hazardous substances are used or stored, restricting eating, drinking and smoking can form part of the control measures established following an assessment of the substances and activities involved.

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, employers may need to implement suitable measures to prevent or adequately control exposure to hazardous substances. Good hygiene practices and restrictions on eating, drinking and smoking may form part of these arrangements where appropriate.

The sign can be positioned at entrances to restricted areas so that personnel see the prohibition before entering. Suitable locations may include doors, gates, walls, partitions, production entrances and access points to controlled work areas.

Additional signs may be appropriate within larger areas where the restriction needs to remain visible from different working positions. The number and location of signs should reflect the layout of the premises and the activities taking place.

Clear prohibition signage can help reinforce site rules during employee inductions, contractor briefings and visitor access procedures. Consistent signage throughout the workplace can make restrictions easier to recognise and follow.

Where eating and drinking are prohibited within a work area, suitable designated facilities should be identified where personnel are permitted to take breaks and consume food or beverages in accordance with the premises arrangements.

Employees working with chemicals, contaminants or other hazardous substances should follow appropriate hand washing and hygiene procedures before eating, drinking or smoking in permitted locations.

This No Eating Drinking Or Smoking In This Area Sign can form part of a wider workplace safety signage system alongside PPE, mandatory, warning, prohibition, hygiene and hazardous substance signs appropriate to the risks present.

The sign should complement rather than replace suitable risk assessments, COSHH assessments where applicable, hygiene procedures, employee training, fire precautions and other control measures required for the particular workplace.

The restrictions displayed should accurately reflect the rules and risk control measures established for the area. Where more specific hazards exist, additional information and signage may be required to communicate those risks effectively.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with clear print and excellent visibility, this No Eating Drinking Or Smoking In This Area Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for clearly identifying areas where food, beverages and smoking are prohibited.

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Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker

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A self adhesive vinyl plus other stuff in here too

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95 micron

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Self Adhesive

1mm Rigid

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1mm Rigid PVC plastic full descritption

Thickness:

900 micron

Fixing Options:

Can be screwed or glued

3mm Foamex

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3mm Foamex Plastic full descrioption in here

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3mm

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Can be screwed or glued

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