Caution Wet Floor Stanchion Sign
Caution Wet Floor stanchion sign designed for temporary placement in areas affected by spills, cleaning or weather, helping warn staff and visitors of slippery surface risks.
Caution Wet Floor Stanchion Sign provides a clear, portable warning for temporary slippery surface hazards. Designed to attach to standard stanchion stands, this high-visibility yellow and black sign helps alert pedestrians to wet floor risks in indoor and outdoor environments.
Where & How to Use
Attach to portable metal stanchion stands and position near freshly cleaned floors, entrance areas during bad weather or spill zones. Ideal for workplaces, public buildings and retail areas where temporary slip risks need highly visible, movable warnings.
Extra Guidance for Installers and Safety Managers
- ❌ Placing too far from the wet area reduces warning effectiveness
- ❌ Positioning where furniture or fixtures block visibility
- ❌ Using damaged or faded signs in busy pedestrian zones
- ❌ Not suitable as a permanent hazard marking solution
- ❌ Avoid unstable stanchion bases in high footfall areas
- ❌ Do not rely on signage alone without addressing the spill
- ✅ Position at all approach points to slippery surface areas
- ✅ Ensure the sign faces main pedestrian routes for maximum notice
- ✅ Combine with physical cleaning controls and barriers where needed
Results Expected When Installed
- ✓ Clearer awareness of temporary wet floor hazards
- ✓ Reduced likelihood of slips and fall incidents
- ✓ Improved pedestrian caution in affected areas
- ✓ Faster recognition of cleaning or spill-related risks
- ✓ Better compliance with site safety procedures
- ✓ More controlled movement around slippery surfaces
Specifications
- Sign Type: Hazard
- Text: Caution Wet Floor
- Symbol: Slippery surface
- Material: 2 mm foamed plastic / PVC
- Material Thickness: 2 mm
- Shape: Rectangle
- Orientation: Landscape
- Photoluminescent: No
- Display Area: Indoor and outdoor
- Background Colour: Yellow
- Text Colour: Black
- UV Resistant: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Durability: Withstands constant handling
- Fixing: Attach to stanchion stand
- Frame Compatibility: For use with metal stanchions
- Write On: No
- Sign Format: Symbol and text
- Size: 450 x 600 mm
- Supply: Supplied in single
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Customers frequently asked questions
What are Caution Wet Floor Stanchion Signs? Caution Wet Floor Stanchion Signs are portable hazard warning signs designed to attach to stanchion stands, clearly alerting people to slippery surface risks.
Where should a wet floor stanchion sign be used? These signs are ideal near freshly cleaned floors, entrances during wet weather or spill areas where temporary slip hazards exist.
Are these signs suitable for outdoor use? Yes, the durable plastic construction is UV and water resistant, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Do I need a stanchion stand for this sign? Yes, this sign is designed to attach to a portable metal stanchion stand, which is sold separately.
Do Caution Wet Floor Stanchion Signs help improve safety? When positioned correctly, these signs increase awareness of slippery surfaces and help reduce the risk of slip-related accidents.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ Purpose: Warns of temporary slippery floor hazards
- ✓ Design: High-contrast yellow and black caution layout
- ✓ Material: Durable lightweight rigid plastic construction
- ✓ Compliance: Designed in line with recognised hazard sign standards
- ✓ Durability: UV and water resistant for indoor and outdoor use
- ✓ Fixing: Designed to attach to portable stanchion stands
- ✓ Helps reduce slips and fall accidents
- ✓ Improves awareness of wet floor risks
- ✓ Maintains visibility in busy public and work areas
- ✓ Supports safer pedestrian movement during cleaning
- ✓ Ideal for retail, hospitality and workplace settings
- ✓ Enhances temporary hazard management procedures