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Corrosive Symbol Signs
£4.99
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HZ076B*
Corrosive Symbol Signs help you warn staff, contractors and visitors near corrosive substances in stores, laboratories, cabinets and handling areas before contact risk occurs.
Corrosive Symbol Signs are symbol-only hazard warning signs used to alert you to corrosive substances that can burn skin, damage eyes or attack surfaces. They help staff, contractors and visitors recognise chemical risk quickly in stores, laboratories, workshops and cleaning areas.
Best places to display Corrosive Symbol Signs
You should install these signs on chemical cupboards, acid storage doors, dosing cabinets, laboratory benches, cleaning stores and handling points where corrosive substances are kept or used. Place them at eye level before the hazard, so people see the warning before opening, lifting or pouring.
Viewing distance guidance for small corrosive warning signs
Use the smaller size for close-range cabinet or container areas, and the larger size where people approach from a corridor, store entrance or wider work area. Keep the sign clear of glare, handles and stacked stock.
| Sign size | Practical viewing distance | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| 100 x 100mm | Up to around 3 metres | Cupboards, cabinets and close handling points |
| 150 x 150mm | Up to around 5 metres | Store doors, lab entries and wider approach areas |
What changes after a clear corrosive warning is fitted
A clear W023 symbol helps people pause before opening storage, selecting PPE or handling containers. It supports safer behaviour where acids, alkalis, cleaning chemicals or corrosive process substances may be present.
✅ People recognise corrosive hazards before contact
✅ PPE decisions become quicker and more consistent
✅ Chemical storage points are easier to identify during checks
Technical details for Corrosive Symbol Signs
- Sign type: Hazard warning sign
- Sign message: Symbol only
- EN ISO 7010 code: W023
- Standard: Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Regulation support: BS 5499 sign regulations
- Pictogram: Corrosive hazard symbol
- Symbol detail: Test tubes, liquid, hand and surface
- Shape: Square
- Background colour: Yellow
- Symbol colour: Black
- Text content: None
- Orientation: Portrait
- Finish: Glossy film surface
- Photoluminescent: No
- Reflective finish: No
- Supplied as: Single sign
- Material options: Rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl
- Size option: H 100 x W 100mm
- Size option: H 150 x W 150mm
- Rigid fixing: Use suitable separate fixings
- Vinyl fixing: Self-adhesive backing
- Mounting points: Walls, doors, cupboards and cabinets
- Display use: Indoor or outdoor areas
- Purpose: Warns of corrosive substances
Fitting guidance for reliable corrosive hazard visibility
❌ Placement errors that weaken the warning
❌ Do not fit the sign behind open doors, shelving or stored containers.
❌ Do not place it so low that trolleys, bins or stock hide it.
❌ Do not rely on a small cabinet sign for a wide store entrance.
❌ When this sign is the wrong choice
❌ Do not use it as a substitute for PPE instructions where gloves or eye protection are required.
❌ Do not use it alone for mixed hazards such as flammable corrosive storage.
❌ Do not fit vinyl to dusty, damp, oily or uneven surfaces.
✅ Better installation choices on site
✅ Fit the sign before the point where someone opens, pours or handles chemicals.
✅ Use rigid plastic where the surface may be knocked, cleaned or exposed outdoors.
✅ Keep the symbol at normal eye height and check it remains visible during inspections.
Corrosive Symbol Signs questions answered
What are Corrosive Symbol Signs used for? They warn you that corrosive substances may be present, helping people take care before handling containers, opening cupboards or entering storage areas.
Is a symbol-only corrosive sign suitable without text? Yes, where the hazard is already understood or where a clean ISO warning symbol is preferred. Use text signs when extra instruction is needed.
Where should I place a corrosive symbol sign? Fit it on or beside chemical cupboards, acid stores, lab benches, cleaning stores, dosing cabinets and doors leading into corrosive substance areas.
Which material should I choose? Choose self-adhesive vinyl for smooth, clean indoor surfaces. Choose rigid plastic where you need a firmer sign fixed to doors, walls or external areas.
Does W023 relate to corrosive substances? Yes. W023 is the EN ISO 7010 warning symbol used to identify corrosive substances that may harm skin, eyes, materials or surfaces.
Corrosive Symbol Signs features and practical benefits
Features
- ✓ ISO 7010 W023 corrosive substance symbol
- ✓ Symbol-only design for quick hazard recognition
- ✓ Square format for cupboards, doors and containers
- ✓ Rigid plastic and self-adhesive vinyl options
Benefits
- ✓ Helps you warn people before handling chemicals
- ✓ Reduces confusion where wording is not required
- ✓ Supports clearer chemical storage control
- ✓ Lets you match the sign to the fixing surface
Corrosive warning signs to compare
Where a clearer text-led message is needed, use warning corrosive signs near chemical stores, process points or handling areas. Helps people understand the hazard before contact.
For wider corrosive safety planning, review corrosive warning sign options across the category. Useful when you need matching signs for several risk points.
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