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First Aid Box Signs
£4.99
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FA008AU*
First Aid Box Signs help you show staff, visitors and contractors where first aid supplies are kept in workplaces, schools, warehouses and public buildings, reducing delay during injury response.
First Aid Box Signs show staff, visitors and contractors exactly where essential first aid supplies are stored. Use them on cupboards, cabinets, doors and treatment points in workplaces, schools, warehouses and public buildings so help can be found quickly when someone is injured.
Best Places To Fit First Aid Box Signs
You should install First Aid Box Signs directly on or above the box, cabinet, cupboard or room door holding supplies. Position them at eye level where people naturally scan during stress, keeping the green safe-condition face clear of posters, shelving and open doors.
Choosing A Practical Viewing Distance
Choose the size by how far away people need to spot the first aid box before they reach it. Small labels suit cupboard doors within 1–3 metres, while A4 and A3 signs work better across stockrooms, corridors and busy workplace routes.
| Size | Best viewing use | Practical distance |
|---|---|---|
| H 70 x W 50 mm | Cupboard, drawer or small cabinet fronts | 1–3 metres |
| H 210 x W 148 mm | Office walls, treatment cupboards and staff areas | 4–8 metres |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | Corridors, workshops and shared workrooms | 8–12 metres |
| H 420 x W 297 mm | Warehouses, schools, reception areas and open rooms | 12–18 metres |
What Improves Once The First Aid Box Is Clearly Identified
After installation, the sign should shorten the search for first aid supplies and reduce hesitation during cuts, burns or sudden illness. It helps employees, visitors and temporary workers act faster because the box location is obvious before anyone has to ask.
✅ Faster access when someone needs dressings, plasters or basic first aid items.
✅ Less confusion for visitors, new starters and contractors unfamiliar with your layout.
✅ Better support for your first-aid arrangements during audits, drills and real incidents.
First Aid Box Sign Technical Details
- Sign message: “First Aid Box”
- Safe condition sign type
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- EN ISO 7010 code: E003
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Portrait rectangle format
- Green background
- White text
- White first aid cross pictogram
- Symbol colour: white
- Materials: rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl
- Glossy film surface
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied as single sign
- Material thickness: various
- Sizes: H 70 x W 50 mm
- Sizes: H 210 x W 148 mm
- Sizes: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Sizes: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Fitting: wall, door, cupboard or cabinet mount
- Vinyl has adhesive backing
- Rigid plastic fixings available separately
- Display area: indoors or outdoors
Fitting First Aid Box Signs Without Creating Confusion
❌ Placement errors that slow response
❌ Do not hide the sign behind open doors, stacked stock or hanging coats.
❌ Do not fit it too low where furniture, bins or people can block it.
❌ Do not place it away from the actual first aid box unless a direction sign is also used.
❌ Do not hide the sign behind open doors, stacked stock or hanging coats.
❌ Do not fit it too low where furniture, bins or people can block it.
❌ Do not place it away from the actual first aid box unless a direction sign is also used.
❌ When this sign is the wrong choice
❌ Do not use it to identify an AED unless a defibrillator sign is also fitted.
❌ Do not rely on this sign for a first aid room if the room itself needs separate identification.
❌ Do not use a non-photoluminescent option where emergency visibility after power loss is required.
❌ Do not use it to identify an AED unless a defibrillator sign is also fitted.
❌ Do not rely on this sign for a first aid room if the room itself needs separate identification.
❌ Do not use a non-photoluminescent option where emergency visibility after power loss is required.
✅ Better fitting choices on real sites
✅ Fit at normal eye level on the approach side people use most often.
✅ Use the larger size in warehouses, schools and shared corridors where sightlines are longer.
✅ Keep the box stocked and visible, because the sign only works if the supplies are actually there.
✅ Fit at normal eye level on the approach side people use most often.
✅ Use the larger size in warehouses, schools and shared corridors where sightlines are longer.
✅ Keep the box stocked and visible, because the sign only works if the supplies are actually there.
First Aid Box Signs questions answered for safer workplaces
What are First Aid Box Signs used for? They identify where first aid supplies are kept, so staff, visitors and contractors can find the box quickly during an injury or sudden illness.
Should I choose rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl? Choose vinyl for smooth doors, cupboards and cabinets. Choose rigid plastic where you need a more durable sign fixed to a wall or uneven surface.
Where should a first aid box sign be placed? Place it directly on, above or beside the first aid box location. The sign should be visible before someone reaches the cabinet or cupboard.
Is the E003 first aid symbol suitable for workplaces? Yes, the E003 first aid symbol is used for first aid equipment, facilities or staff where a clear safe-condition sign is needed.
Which size should I use for a first aid cupboard or cabinet? Use the smaller size for close-up cabinet identification. Use A4 or A3 sizes where people need to see the sign across a corridor, room or working area.
First Aid Box Signs Features And Practical Benefits
Features
- ✓ Uses the recognised green safe-condition colour scheme
- ✓ Displays the white first aid cross with “First Aid Box” wording
- ✓ Available in rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl
- ✓ Four size options for cupboards, doors, walls and larger rooms
Benefits
- ✓ Helps people find first aid supplies without wasting time
- ✓ Reduces uncertainty for visitors, contractors and new employees
- ✓ Lets you match the material to the surface and location
- ✓ Supports clearer first-aid planning across small and busy sites
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