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Emergency Shower Location Signs
£5.99
In stock
SKU
FA003A5*
Emergency shower location signs that help staff, visitors and contractors identify body drench points fast in laboratories, wash stations and chemical work areas
Emergency shower location signs show exactly where a body drench unit is positioned so exposed people can move to the correct wash point without delay. Using ISO 7010 code E012 recognition, this format suits laboratories, process rooms and hazardous handling areas where fast visual certainty matters.
Where Emergency Shower Location Signs Should Be Seen First
Mount these signs at the shower itself and on the final line of approach where equipment, doorways or room layout could hide the unit. Choose vinyl for smooth clean surfaces and rigid plastic where a firmer face is better suited to busier working areas.
Viewing Distance By Size
The A5 size suits close viewing at roughly 4 to 6 metres or 13 to 20 feet, A4 works comfortably around 6 to 9 metres or 20 to 30 feet, and A3 is the better choice where recognition may need to begin from about 9 to 12 metres or 30 to 40 feet.
What Shower Location Marking Changes On Site
Once the shower point is marked clearly, people spend less time searching, response routes feel more obvious and contaminated staff are more likely to reach the correct wash facility without second-guessing.
- ✅ Faster recognition of the wash point
- ✅ Cleaner movement during urgent response
- ✅ Better confidence in hazardous areas
Technical Data For These Emergency Shower Location Signs
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- EN ISO 7010 code: E012
- Conforms to BS 5499
- Sign message: "Emergency shower"
- Sign type: First aid
- Sign type: Safe condition
- Orientation: Portrait
- Shape: Rectangle
- Size: H 210 x W 148 mm
- Size: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Size: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Background colours: Green/White
- Text colour: White
- Pictogram: First aid cross
- Pictogram: E012 emergency shower
- Finish: Glossy surface
- Display area: Indoors/Outdoors
- Material: Self-Adhesive vinyl
- Material: Rigid Plastic
- Material: Adhesive Rigid Plastic
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Material thickness: Various
- Fitting: Wall,door or window
Installation Choices That Make Shower Location Signs More Effective
❌ Placement errors
- ❌ Hidden by open doors or racks
- ❌ Mounted beside unrelated notices
- ❌ Chosen too small for the viewing range
❌ When not to depend on this alone
- ❌ Long corridors needing advance guidance
- ❌ Side approaches needing projecting signs
- ❌ Poorly lit areas needing glow formats
✅ Better fitting decisions
- ✅ Keep it on the natural eyeline
- ✅ Match sign size to approach distance
- ✅ Add directional support where needed
Emergency Shower Location Signs Questions Buyers Usually Ask
What are emergency shower location signs used for? They identify the exact position of an emergency body shower so anyone affected by chemicals or hazardous substances can find the wash point quickly.
Where should emergency shower location signs be installed? Place them at the shower itself and wherever the final approach could be missed because of plant, storage, partitions or room layout.
When should I choose a larger size? Move up to A4 or A3 when the shower must be recognised from further away, when walls are visually busy or when the route opens into a larger room.
Which material should I buy? Self-adhesive vinyl is useful on smooth sealed surfaces, while rigid plastic is often the stronger choice for longer-term mounting in harder-working spaces.
When is a location sign not enough on its own? One flat sign is not always sufficient where sightlines are broken, routes turn corners or the shower needs to be identified before the final doorway or aisle.
Emergency Shower Location Signs Built For Clearer Choice
Features
- ✓ ISO 7010 E012 shower location symbol
- ✓ Three portrait size options
- ✓ Vinyl and rigid material choices
- ✓ Indoor and outdoor suitability
Benefits
- ✓ Makes body drench points easier to spot
- ✓ Helps reduce hesitation after exposure
- ✓ Supports clearer safety wayfinding
- ✓ Matches different mounting surfaces well