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Do Not Drink Signs
£3.99
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PR002D*
Do Not Drink Signs help facilities teams flag non-potable water in workplaces, washrooms and maintenance areas so people avoid unsafe drinking points.
Do Not Drink Signs identify water that must not be consumed, helping you warn staff, visitors and contractors at taps, tanks, washrooms and maintenance points. They reduce confusion where water is present but unsafe, supporting quick recognition through a clear prohibition symbol and direct wording.
Best Places To Fit Do Not Drink Signs
Install Do Not Drink Signs directly beside taps, tanks, temporary water points, washroom fixtures and maintenance supply outlets where people may assume water is safe. Clear eye-level placement helps you stop mistaken drinking before a person fills a bottle, cup or container.
Choosing A Practical Viewing Distance
Choose a size that matches how early people need to see the warning. Small signs suit close tap-side reading; larger A4 and A3 options work better across plant rooms, corridors and shared service areas where users approach from several metres away.
| Size | Best viewing use | Typical distance |
|---|---|---|
| H 100 x W 75 mm | Close tap-side identification | Up to 1 metre |
| H 150 x W 125 mm | Small sinks and local outlets | 1–2 metres |
| H 210 x W 148 mm | Doors, cupboards and wash areas | 2–4 metres |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | Plant rooms and shared service points | 4–6 metres |
| H 420 x W 297 mm | Larger approach areas and busy access routes | 6–10 metres |
What Should Improve Once The Sign Is In Place
After installation, the sign changes behaviour by making unsafe water obvious before someone drinks, fills a bottle or uses a container for food preparation. It helps you separate non-potable supply points from everyday washing or drinking facilities.
✅ Fewer mistaken uses of non-potable outlets by staff, contractors and visitors.
✅ Clearer separation between drinking water points and service water supplies.
✅ Faster recognition in maintenance rooms, washrooms and shared facilities.
Do Not Drink Signs Technical Details
- Sign message: Do not drink
- Purpose: Warns that water is not for consumption
- Sign type: Prohibition safety sign
- EN ISO 7010 code: P005 Not drinking water
- Pictogram: Tap, water container and red prohibition symbol
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Supports BS 5499 safety sign guidance
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, self-adhesive Vinyl, Removable Repositionable Vinyl
- Size options: H 100 x W 75 mm, H 150 x W 125 mm, H 210 x W 148 mm, H 297 x W 210 mm, H 420 x W 297 mm
- Orientation: Portrait
- Shape: Rectangle
- Background colour: Red and white
- Text colour: White
- Symbol colours: Red and black
- Finish: Glossy film surface
- Photoluminescent: No
- Reflective: No
- Supply: Sold singly
- Fixing: Vinyl options have adhesive backing
- Fixing: Rigid Plastic fixings available separately
- Display area: Indoor and outdoor use
Fitting Advice For Non-Potable Water Warning Points
❌ Placement errors that cause confusion
❌ Do not fit the sign away from the tap or tank it refers to.
❌ Do not place it behind pipes, stored goods or open doors.
❌ Do not rely on a small sign where users approach from a corridor.
❌ Do not fit the sign away from the tap or tank it refers to.
❌ Do not place it behind pipes, stored goods or open doors.
❌ Do not rely on a small sign where users approach from a corridor.
❌ When this sign is not the right choice
❌ Do not use it for drinking-water points that are safe to consume.
❌ Do not use it to warn about chemical hazards without a suitable hazard sign.
❌ Do not use it where a temporary barrier or isolation control is also needed.
❌ Do not use it for drinking-water points that are safe to consume.
❌ Do not use it to warn about chemical hazards without a suitable hazard sign.
❌ Do not use it where a temporary barrier or isolation control is also needed.
✅ Better fitting decisions on site
✅ Position it before the user reaches the outlet, not after it.
✅ Match the sign size to the approach distance and lighting level.
✅ Use adhesive Vinyl on clean smooth surfaces and Rigid Plastic for screw fixing.
✅ Position it before the user reaches the outlet, not after it.
✅ Match the sign size to the approach distance and lighting level.
✅ Use adhesive Vinyl on clean smooth surfaces and Rigid Plastic for screw fixing.
Do Not Drink Signs questions answered
What are Do Not Drink Signs used for? They are used to identify water that must not be consumed, such as non-potable taps, tanks, service outlets or temporary water supplies.
Where should I place a Do Not Drink Sign? Fit it as close as possible to the water outlet, ideally at eye level and before the point where someone would fill a cup, bottle or container.
Is the pictogram enough without text? The symbol gives quick recognition, but the wording helps remove doubt for visitors, contractors and staff who may not know the site.
Which material should I choose? Use self-adhesive Vinyl for smooth indoor surfaces, repositionable Vinyl where placement may change and Rigid Plastic where you need a more durable fixed sign.
Do these signs help with ISO-style safety communication? Yes. The pictogram follows EN ISO 7010 P005 for “Not drinking water”, helping you use a recognised prohibition symbol in the right setting.
Do Not Drink Signs Features And User Benefits
Features
- ✓ Uses the EN ISO 7010 P005 non-drinking-water prohibition symbol
- ✓ Clear “Do not drink” wording for quick understanding
- ✓ Available in Rigid Plastic, self-adhesive Vinyl and repositionable Vinyl
- ✓ Multiple portrait sizes support close-range and wider-area visibility
Benefits
- ✓ Helps prevent people mistaking service water for drinking water
- ✓ Gives contractors and visitors a clear instruction without extra explanation
- ✓ Lets you choose a fixing method that suits walls, tiles, doors or mirrors
- ✓ Supports safer control of tanks, outlets, washrooms and maintenance supplies
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