Caution Hot Surface Signs are used for being displayed and seen around areas where there is a need to warn people about any hot surfaces and the sign conveys the message "Caution Hot Surface" that means to warn of the dangers from surfaces which are hot. To meet obligations under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signal) Regulations 1996 it is important to warn people of nearby hazards. This temperature warning safety sign is used to warn employees, sub-contractors, visitors and the general public of the hazard of a hot surface in the area.

The Regulations require employers to use a safety sign where there is a significant risk to health and safety that has not been avoided or controlled by the methods required under other relevant law, provided use of a sign can help reduce the risk. At a glance, staff and visitors will instantly recognise the hot water symbol, cold water symbol, or signage indicating some other extreme temperature risk.Advice on the use of fire safety signs can be obtained from your enforcing authority for fire safety. In general, these Regulations will not require any changes where existing fire safety signs containing symbols comply with BS 5499.

These extreme temperatures are dangerous and pose several potential threats to a person’s safety; they could even result in death. Even better, fast turnaround on our affordable range of temperature warning signs means that you can replace damaged safety signage quickly and respond swiftly to new requirements for such items as signs featuring hot and cold warning symbols. Sold in a variety of sizes, materials and orientations, displaying such signage in and around your premises ensures that you comply with current health and safety regulations – as well as helping to reduce the chance of any of your employees or visitors having a temperature-related accident.By displaying these signs in areas with hot surfaces, they fulfil their duty of care obligations by warning individuals of potential hazards.