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Danger Deep Water Signs
£16.00
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HZ103AE*
Danger Deep Water Sign warns staff, visitors and contractors around ponds, lakes, reservoirs and exposed water edges, helping you reduce drowning risk before access.
Danger Deep Water Sign is a W047 hazard warning sign used to alert staff, visitors and the public to deep water hazards. Install it near lakes, ponds, reservoirs, quays, canals and site water edges where clear early warning helps reduce drowning risk.
Where Danger Deep Water Signs Should Be Installed
You should install this sign at every realistic approach to deep water, including gates, banks, paths, pontoons, quaysides, reservoirs and site water edges. Position it before the hazard is reached so people see the risk early, not after they are already close to the water.
Practical Viewing Distance Guidance
Choose the size by how early people need to react. A 300 x 500 mm sign suits close pedestrian approaches of around 8–12 metres, while larger formats are better where cyclists, vehicles or faster-moving visitors need more time to see the warning.
| Size option | Best use | Typical viewing guidance |
|---|---|---|
| H 300 x W 500 mm | Paths, gates and close water-edge approaches | Approx. 8–12 metres |
Safety Improvements You Can Expect Around Deep Water
This sign helps turn an unseen water hazard into an obvious risk before someone steps too close. It supports safer choices around banks, edges and unsupervised water, especially where children, visitors, contractors or new staff may not know the depth.
✅ Earlier hazard recognition before people reach the water edge
✅ Clearer visitor behaviour around ponds, lakes and reservoirs
✅ Stronger visual support for your drowning-prevention controls
Danger Deep Water Sign Technical Details
- Sign message: Danger Deep Water
- EN ISO 7010 code: W047
- Safety type: Hazard warning sign
- Shape: Landscape rectangle
- Warning symbol: Deep water pictogram
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Supports BS 5499 safety sign guidance
- Size: H 300 x W 500 mm
- Background colour: Yellow
- Text colour: Black
- Materials: Rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl
- Finish: Gloss film surface
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Display use: Indoors and outdoors
Fitting Advice for Deep Water Warning Locations
❌ Placement errors to avoid
❌ Do not hide the sign behind vegetation or railings
❌ Do not place it after the water edge has already been reached
❌ Do not rely on one sign where several approaches exist
❌ Do not hide the sign behind vegetation or railings
❌ Do not place it after the water edge has already been reached
❌ Do not rely on one sign where several approaches exist
❌ When this sign is not enough
❌ Not suitable as a replacement for barriers at high-risk edges
❌ Not enough for swimming areas needing depth and rescue information
❌ Not ideal where night visibility needs reflective signage
❌ Not suitable as a replacement for barriers at high-risk edges
❌ Not enough for swimming areas needing depth and rescue information
❌ Not ideal where night visibility needs reflective signage
✅ Better installation choices
✅ Fix at eye level on gates, fencing, walls or posts
✅ Repeat along long banks or multiple entry paths
✅ Keep the face clean, readable and visible from the main approach
✅ Fix at eye level on gates, fencing, walls or posts
✅ Repeat along long banks or multiple entry paths
✅ Keep the face clean, readable and visible from the main approach
Danger Deep Water Sign questions answered
What does a Danger Deep Water Sign mean? It warns that water nearby may be deep enough to create a drowning risk, especially where the depth is not obvious from the edge.
Where should I place deep water warning signs? Place them on approaches to ponds, lakes, reservoirs, quays, canals, steep banks and other water edges where people need warning before they get close.
Is W047 the correct code for deep water? Yes. W047 is the EN ISO 7010 warning symbol for deep water, using the yellow triangular hazard pictogram.
Is this sign enough on its own? No. It should form part of a wider water-safety approach, including suitable barriers, supervision, risk assessment and emergency planning where needed.
Who should use Danger Deep Water warning signage? It is useful for site managers, estates teams, leisure operators, schools, parks, landowners and contractors responsible for areas near deep water.
Danger Deep Water Sign Features and Practical Benefits
Features
- ✓ W047 deep water hazard symbol
- ✓ Large black Danger Deep Water wording
- ✓ Yellow warning layout for fast recognition
- ✓ Rigid plastic or adhesive vinyl options
Benefits
- ✓ Helps you warn people before they reach unsafe edges
- ✓ Supports drowning-risk control at open-water locations
- ✓ Makes the hazard clear to visitors and contractors
- ✓ Gives you flexible fixing choices for different surfaces
Water hazard signs and nearby access-control options
For multiple water warning points, use deep water danger signs around ponds, quaysides and exposed edges. This helps you mark more than one approach consistently.
Where ground openings create similar fall risks, compare with deep excavation stanchion signs for temporary site works. Useful when the hazard changes location as the job progresses.
If the area should not be entered at all, choose hazard area do not enter warnings at access points. This adds a firmer instruction alongside the water danger.
For wider construction risks near water or groundworks, add dangerous site stanchion warnings at temporary entrances. They help alert people before they reach unstable or changing areas.
For matching hazard messages across your premises, browse site hazard warning signs for outdoor risks and choose signs for water, excavations and restricted areas. This keeps warnings clearer for visitors and staff.
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