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Water Fire Extinguisher Xtra Glow Signs
£13.99
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SKU
FR094AARPHX
Water Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign for duty holders, facilities teams and fire marshals in workplaces, schools, warehouses and shared buildings, helping you identify Class A use and avoid dangerous misuse in low-light conditions.
This Water Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign identifies a water extinguisher, shows who should use it, and makes Class A guidance visible in corridors, offices, schools and stores. Its purpose is to help you choose the right extinguisher quickly and avoid unsafe use on liquids or live electrics.
Where this sign belongs
You should install it directly above or beside the water extinguisher, or on a water fire extinguisher stand where staff and visitors naturally look. It matters most at entrances, escape routes, fire points and stock areas because visibility helps you identify the extinguisher before pressure, smoke or a power cut slows decisions.
Viewing distance guidance
Use the sign where it can be read before someone reaches the extinguisher. For a 300 x 100mm panel, plan for close-range decisions: roughly 1–4 metres in normal corridors, nearer if the area is busy, dim or likely to be smoke-affected.
| Size option | Practical reading range | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| H 300 x W 100mm | Approx. 1–4 metres / 3–13 feet | Above water extinguishers, fire points and extinguisher stands |
Safety behaviour this should improve
After fitting, the main change is calmer selection: people see that water is for wood, paper and textiles, then pause before using it on flammable liquid or live electrical equipment. That helps reduce wrong-extinguisher decisions during drills, inspections and real incidents.
✅ Faster identification of the water extinguisher when lighting is poor, power is lost or a corridor becomes crowded.
✅ Better separation between safe Class A use and dangerous use on liquid or live electrical risks.
✅ Easier checks for fire marshals, facilities teams and contractors maintaining extinguisher positions.
Specifications
- Purpose: identifies water extinguisher use
- User: staff, visitors and fire marshals
- Where to use: beside water extinguishers
- Environment: workplaces, schools and stores
- Risk: wrong extinguisher selection
- Outcome: clearer Class A decisions
- Sign type: water fire extinguisher identification
- 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: fire extinguisher symbol
- Pictogram: flame symbol
- Pictogram: Class A fire symbol
- Pictogram: Class B liquid risk symbol
- Pictogram: electrical hazard symbol
- Pictogram: prohibition symbol
- EN ISO 7010 code: F001 fire extinguisher
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010 where applicable
- Supports BS 5499 fire safety sign practice
- Material: Rigid Plastic
- Material thickness: 1.2mm
- Size: H 300 x W 100mm
- Orientation: portrait
- Finish: polyester film
- Highly photoluminescent
- Photoluminescence Class: PSPA Class C
- Recharge time: 5 minutes in normal lighting
Installation Guidance
Fit errors that cause confusion
❌ Do not place it away from the extinguisher, as people may connect the guidance to the wrong unit.
❌ Do not fit it too low behind bins, stock, doors or coats where the message can be missed.
❌ Do not install it beside foam, CO2, powder or wet chemical extinguishers unless the sign clearly matches the water unit.
When this is not the right choice
❌ Do not use it for kitchens, electrical rooms, fuel stores or liquid risk areas as the main extinguisher instruction.
❌ Do not rely on the glow if the sign is kept in darkness and cannot recharge under normal lighting.
❌ Do not use it to replace staff training, extinguisher servicing or your fire risk assessment findings.
How to make the sign work harder
✅ Fit it above or beside the water extinguisher at natural eye level where approach routes give a clear view.
✅ Keep the face clean and uncovered so the red, green and glow sections remain readable.
✅ Check the message during fire equipment inspections, especially after layout changes, refurbishments or extinguisher moves.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Water Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign the right choice for our premises? Yes, where you have a water extinguisher and need clear Class A guidance for wood, paper and textile fires, especially in corridors, offices, schools, stores and shared work areas.
Why choose an Xtra-Glo version rather than a standard rigid plastic sign? Choose Xtra-Glo when low light, power cuts, evening working, plant rooms or long corridors could make a normal sign harder to read.
Does this sign stop people using water on electrical equipment? It gives a clear “Do not use on” warning for live electrical equipment, helping you reinforce training and reduce dangerous split-second mistakes.
Can this be fitted to a water extinguisher stand? Yes, the portrait format suits wall mounting or water fire extinguisher stand mounting, provided the surface is stable and the sign remains easy to see.
What should I check before ordering? Check that the extinguisher is a water type, the location has a Class A fire risk, and the sign will be placed where people can read it before handling the extinguisher.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ Xtra-Glo face for darkened areas
- ✓ Clear green use panel and red exclusion panel
- ✓ Portrait layout suited to extinguisher positions
- ✓ Non-reflective surface for cleaner reading
Benefits
- ✓ Helps you locate the extinguisher after power loss
- ✓ Reduces confusion between Class A and unsafe fires
- ✓ Supports quicker staff and contractor briefings
- ✓ Makes fire point checks easier to complete
Single glow sign and nearby alternatives
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