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Caution Wet Floor Signs
£5.99
In stock
SKU
HZ072A5*
Caution Wet Floor Signs help you warn staff, visitors and contractors about temporary slip risks in workplaces, public buildings, cleaning areas and outdoor access points
Caution Wet Floor Signs warn people when floors may be slippery after cleaning, spillages or weather exposure. They help you protect staff, visitors and contractors in corridors, entrances, washrooms and service areas before a preventable slip happens.
Where Caution Wet Floor Signs Should Be Positioned
You should install these signs at eye-catching points before someone reaches the wet surface, not after they are already on it. Use them near entrances, washrooms, cleaning routes, sink areas and corridors where people may walk quickly or turn corners.
Practical Viewing Distance Guidance
For A5 sizes, use close-range locations within roughly 2–4 metres. A4 suits everyday corridors and washrooms at around 4–7 metres. Choose A3 or A2 where people approach from longer routes, wider entrances or busier areas needing earlier warning.
Expected Behaviour Changes After Fitting These Wet Floor Signs
Clear wet floor warnings help people slow down, step around the affected surface and treat freshly cleaned or weather-wet areas with more care. This supports faster response after spills and helps you show that slip hazards are being actively managed.
✅ People approach wet surfaces more cautiously
✅ Cleaning staff can highlight hazards quickly
✅ Visitors receive a clear warning before stepping forward
Caution Wet Floor Sign Technical Details
- Sign message: "Caution Wet Floor"
- Sign type: Hazard warning
- EN ISO 7010 code: W011
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Background colour: Yellow
- Text colour: Black
- Symbol colour: Black
- Shape: Rectangle
- Orientation: Portrait
- Pictogram: Caution triangle
- Pictogram: Slipping pedestrian
- Materials: Rigid Plastic or self-adhesive Vinyl
- Size options: A5, A4, A3, A2
- Finish: Glossy film surface
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied individually
- Material thickness: Various
- Purpose: Warns of slip hazards
- Display area: Indoors and outdoors
- Rigid Plastic fixings: Available separately
- Vinyl fixing: Adhesive backing
- Mounting: Wall, door, window, fence or post
Wet Floor Sign Installation Choices That Prevent Confusion
❌ Placement errors that reduce warning value
❌ Fitting the sign beyond the wet area instead of before it
❌ Placing it where doors, trolleys or stored items block the message
❌ Choosing a size too small for long corridors or busy entrances
❌ When this fixed sign is not the right choice
❌ Do not rely on it alone for an active spill needing immediate clean-up
❌ Do not use Vinyl on dusty, rough or damp fixing surfaces
❌ Do not treat it as a substitute for cleaning controls or barriers
✅ Better fitting decisions for real workplaces
✅ Install before the hazard from the direction people normally approach
✅ Use Rigid Plastic where the sign may be knocked, handled or weathered
✅ Pair fixed signs with portable warnings during live cleaning work
Caution Wet Floor Signs questions answered
What are Caution Wet Floor Signs used for? They warn people that the floor may be slippery because of cleaning, spillages, rainwater or other temporary surface hazards.
Should I choose Rigid Plastic or self-adhesive Vinyl? Choose Rigid Plastic when you need a tougher sign for walls, fences or posts. Choose Vinyl for smooth indoor surfaces where adhesive fixing is suitable.
Where should these signs be installed? Place them before the wet area, especially near entrances, washrooms, kitchens, cleaning cupboards, corridors, reception areas and other routes people use regularly.
Are these signs suitable for outdoor use? Yes, they can be used outdoors where the material and fixing method suit the surface, but exposed positions need secure fixing and regular condition checks.
Do Caution Wet Floor Signs replace portable floor stands? No. Fixed signs are useful for recurring wet surface risks, while portable stands are better for short-term spillages or freshly mopped floors that move during the day.
Caution Wet Floor Signs Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ Yellow hazard format with black warning detail
- ✓ W011 slipping pedestrian symbol for wet surfaces
- ✓ Rigid Plastic and self-adhesive Vinyl options
- ✓ Multiple sizes for close-range or wider visibility
Benefits
- ✓ Helps people recognise slip risk before stepping forward
- ✓ Supports safer cleaning, spill response and access control
- ✓ Lets you choose a format suited to the fixing surface
- ✓ Improves hazard awareness in busy shared areas
Helpful Wet Floor Sign Options To Compare
For larger cleaning teams, compare these Caution Wet Floor signs in a 6 pack when several entrances, corridors or spill-prone areas need covering at once. A practical choice for workplaces that need consistent temporary slip warnings.
Where you need a freestanding warning, the Caution Wet Floor stanchion sign gives you a clear movable option for walkways and cleaning routes. Useful when floor conditions change during the day.
To review the wider range, browse our wet floor information signage for different slip-warning formats and workplace needs. Helpful when you want to match signs to entrances, washrooms, reception areas or public routes.
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