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Drinking Water On-The-Spot Safety Labels
£9.99
In stock
SKU
SML14A
Drinking Water On-The-Spot Safety Labels help you identify confirmed potable water points at taps, sinks and dispensers, giving staff, visitors and contractors quick confidence before use.
Drinking Water On-The-Spot Safety Labels are self-adhesive vinyl signs used to confirm potable water points. They help staff, visitors and contractors quickly identify safe taps in workplaces, schools, kitchens and welfare areas, reducing hesitation and misuse.
Best Places to Fit Drinking Water Labels
You should install these beside or directly above confirmed drinking water taps, dispensers and sink points. Close placement matters because people decide at the point of use; clear visibility reduces doubt before cups, bottles or kettles are filled.
Viewing Distance Guidance
Use these as close-range point-of-use labels rather than long-distance room signs. For the 58 x 90mm size, aim for eye-level or tap-level visibility within about 1–2 metres, especially in busy sink runs or staff refreshment areas.
| Size option | Practical viewing distance | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| H 58 x W 90mm | Approx. 1–2 metres | Directly at taps, sinks, dispensers and welfare water points |
What Should Improve Once Fitted
After installation, the sign should change behaviour at the tap: people recognise which water source is safe, staff spend less time answering basic questions, and maintenance checks become easier because approved water points are visibly identified.
✅ People identify confirmed drinking water taps faster.
✅ Visitors and contractors avoid guessing at shared sinks.
✅ Facilities teams label multiple water points consistently.
Decision-Useful Product Details
- • Sign message: “Drinking water”
- • Purpose: identifies potable water points
- • Sign type: safe-condition drinking water sign
- • EN ISO 7010 code: E015 Drinking water
- • BS 5499: safety sign colour/layout principles
- • Pictogram symbols: tap, glass, water waves, tick
- • Background colour: green/white
- • Text colour: white
- • Symbols colour: white
- • Material: vinyl
- • Finish: glossy film surface
- • Size: H 58 x W 90mm
- • Shape: rectangle
- • Orientation: landscape
- • Pack quantity: 6
- • Photoluminescence: non-photoluminescent
- • Reflectivity: non-reflective
- • Fixing: self-adhesive backing
- • Fitting method: wall mount
- • Fitting method: door mount
- • Fitting method: tile mount
- • Display area: indoors/outdoors
- • Where to use: taps, sinks, dispensers
- • User: staff, visitors, contractors
- • Risk: confusion over safe drinking water
- • Outcome: quicker water-point identification
- • Surface need: clean, dry, smooth
Fit It Correctly at the Water Point
❌ Mistakes that cause doubt
❌ Fitting the sign several metres away from the tap and expecting people to connect it with the correct outlet.
❌ Placing it low, behind pipework or where cups, kettles or cleaning items block the message.
❌ Applying it to damp, dusty, greasy or uneven tiles, then blaming the adhesive if it lifts.
❌ Where this label should not be used
❌ Do not use it on untested, temporary or uncertain water supplies.
❌ Do not use it where the message could be confused with a nearby non-drinking water source.
❌ Do not rely on it outdoors if the surface is rough, dirty or repeatedly wet during fitting.
✅ Best placement practice
✅ Confirm the water source first, then clean and dry the fixing surface before applying.
✅ Position the label directly above, beside or on the surface linked to the potable tap.
✅ Press firmly across the full face and check edge adhesion during routine facilities checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Drinking Water On-The-Spot Safety Labels suitable for workplace taps? Yes, provided the tap has been confirmed as potable and the surface is suitable for self-adhesive vinyl.
Can I use these on every sink? No. Use them only where the water is safe to drink. If the source is not potable, choose a non-drinking water sign instead.
Are these better than a larger wall sign? They are better for close-range point-of-use decisions. Choose a larger sign if people need to identify the water point from further away.
Will they stick to tiled splashbacks? Yes, on clean, dry, smooth tiles. Avoid grout lines, damp surfaces, grease and rough finishes.
Do these replace water quality checks? No. The label identifies an approved water point; it does not prove that the supply is safe to drink.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ Green safe-condition design with clear white contrast
- ✓ Tap, glass and tick combination supports quick recognition
- ✓ Worded “Drinking water” message confirms the symbol
- ✓ Compact sheet format supports repeated point-of-use placement
Benefits
- ✓ Helps people choose a confirmed potable tap without asking
- ✓ Reduces confusion where sinks have different permitted uses
- ✓ Supports consistent water-point identification across a site
- ✓ Saves time during checks, inductions and facilities work
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For a sign format rather than a close-up notice, compare polyester drinking water signs in locations needing clearer wall display. Good for practical workplace water point marking.
To review all suitable formats, visit the potable water signage collection before choosing. It helps you avoid under-signing larger shared areas.
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