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Water Fire Extinguisher Construction Site Fire Point Signs
£13.99
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FR106BESAV*
Water Fire Extinguisher Construction Site Fire Point Sign for site teams, visitors and fire marshals working around temporary works, compounds and site fire points. It helps you identify the correct Class A extinguisher and reduce dangerous misuse.
This Water Fire Extinguisher Construction Site Fire Point Sign helps you identify a water extinguisher position and choose it only for Class A materials such as wood, paper and textiles. Use it on site fire points so workers, visitors and marshals avoid liquid and live electrical risks.
Best Position for Clear Site Recognition
You should install this sign directly above or beside the water extinguisher at each construction fire point, especially near site cabins, timber storage, welfare areas and escape routes. Visibility matters because a water unit is useful for Class A fires but unsafe for live electrical or flammable liquid risks.
Viewing Distance Guidance
Choose the size by how quickly someone must recognise the fire point from normal approach routes. Small signs suit close wall positions, while larger formats help across open compounds, long corridors, loading areas and temporary outdoor routes measured in metres.
| Size option | Practical viewing distance | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| H 400 x W 300 mm | Up to 5 metres | Cabins, small stores and close extinguisher points |
| H 600 x W 450 mm | 5–10 metres | Busy site routes, welfare areas and workshops |
| H 800 x W 600 mm | 10–15 metres | Open compounds, long approaches and main fire points |
What Should Improve on Site
Once fitted in the right place, this sign changes behaviour by making the water extinguisher easier to identify, easier to check and less likely to be chosen for the wrong fire type during a rushed first response.
✅ Faster recognition of the water extinguisher point during site rounds and emergencies.
✅ Lower risk of use on flammable liquid or live electrical equipment fires.
✅ Clearer fire point checks for supervisors, fire marshals and visiting contractors.
- Purpose: identify a water fire point
- User: site teams, visitors, fire marshals
- Environment: construction sites and compounds
- Risk: wrong extinguisher selection
- Outcome: faster correct first response
- Where to use: water extinguisher points
- Sign type: water fire extinguisher identification
- Fire class guidance: Class A only
- Sign message: “Fire point”
- Sign message: “Water”
- Sign message: “For use on”
- Sign message: “Wood, paper and textiles.”
- Sign message: “Do not use on”
- Sign message: “Flammable liquid.”
- Sign message: “Live electrical equipment.”
- Pictogram: water extinguisher silhouette
- Pictogram: fire point extinguisher/flame
- Pictogram: Class A materials
- Pictogram: prohibition circle
- Pictogram: flammable liquid risk
- Pictogram: live electrical risk
- EN ISO 7010: F001 fire extinguisher
- EN ISO 7010: F004 fire equipment collection
- EN ISO 7010: P001 general prohibition
- Relevant EN ISO 7010: P011 do not extinguish with water
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Background colour: red/green/white
- Text colour: white
- Symbols colour: white/red
- Material: Permanent Self-Adhesive Vinyl
- Size option: H 400 x W 300 mm
- Size option: H 600 x W 450 mm
- Size option: H 800 x W 600 mm
- Shape: rectangle
- Orientation: portrait
- Finish: glossy film surface
- Non-Photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied in single
- Fitting method: wall mount
- Fitting method: water fire extinguisher point mount
- Fixings: Permanent Self-Adhesive
- Display area: indoors/outdoors
- Surface: smooth, clean, dry, flat
Installation Guidance
❌ Common Fitting Errors
❌ Placing it behind the extinguisher where the message is hidden.
❌ Fitting it too low on hoarding where materials or barriers block it.
❌ Sticking it to dusty, damp or uneven surfaces that weaken adhesion.
❌ Using one sign to cover several extinguisher types in the same area.
❌ Where This Sign Falls Short
❌ Not suitable as a glow-in-dark option for low-light escape routes.
❌ Not suitable for CO2, foam, powder or wet chemical extinguisher points.
❌ Not suitable on rough brick, untreated timber or greasy metalwork.
❌ Not a substitute for checking the extinguisher matches your site fire risk.
✅ Best Site Practice
✅ Clean and dry the mounting surface before applying the adhesive backing.
✅ Fit it at eye level directly above or beside the water extinguisher.
✅ Keep the fire point clear from stacked materials, doors and temporary barriers.
✅ Replace it if the surface lifts, fades or stops giving a clear instruction.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Water Fire Extinguisher Construction Site Fire Point Sign only for building sites? No. It is designed for construction fire points, but it also suits yards, warehouses, refurbishment areas and temporary workspaces where water extinguishers are provided.
Why does the sign say not to use water on live electrical equipment? Water can conduct electricity, so the warning helps prevent someone choosing the wrong extinguisher during a rushed response.
Is this the right sign for flammable liquids? No. This sign identifies a water extinguisher, which is for Class A materials such as wood, paper and textiles. Liquid fire risks need a suitable extinguisher chosen through your fire risk assessment.
Can I fit it outdoors? Yes, provided the surface is smooth, clean, dry and secure. For rough timber, dusty blockwork or temporary fencing, use a suitable flat mounting surface first.
Which size should I choose? Use 400 x 300 mm for close viewing, 600 x 450 mm for normal site routes and 800 x 600 mm where people need to recognise the fire point from further away.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓Combined fire point and water extinguisher instruction layout
- ✓Separate use and no-use panels for quicker interpretation
- ✓Class A material guidance shown alongside risk restrictions
- ✓Portrait design suited to dedicated site extinguisher positions
Benefits
- ✓Helps you guide the right choice under pressure
- ✓Reduces confusion around liquid and electrical fire risks
- ✓Supports induction talks with one clear reference point
- ✓Makes routine fire point checks simpler and more consistent
Match one fire point sign with wider site needs
If you need more than one sign, compare this with construction site water extinguisher fire point signs. Useful when several fire points need the same clear treatment.
For general water extinguisher identification on site, consider site water fire extinguisher signs. They help make the correct extinguisher type easier to recognise in busy working areas.
For an indoor portrait format, you may prefer a portrait water extinguisher ID sign. Helpful where the sign sits close to a fixed extinguisher point.
To compare the wider choice, view the water extinguisher sign selection. This makes it easier to pick a layout suited to your environment.
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