Danger Hot Surface Sign | Warning Safety Sign

Description

This sign warns that a surface reaches dangerously high temperatures and can cause burns on contact.

Also commonly referred to as a Warning Hot Surface sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Danger Hot Surface
Sign type: Warning Sign safety sign
Colour: Yellow and black
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Industrial machinery, commercial kitchen equipment, heating pipework and radiators, manufacturing plant and boiler rooms
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAW001

Where Should a Danger Hot Surface Sign Be Used?
Industrial machinery, commercial kitchen equipment, heating pipework and radiators, manufacturing plant and boiler rooms

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: It should be posted directly on or immediately adjacent to any surface that becomes hot enough to cause burns, scalds or fire risk during normal operation. It is particularly important where the surface does not have an obvious visual indicator of heat, such as pipework, control panels or processing machinery, helping to prevent accidental contact injuries.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Danger Hot Surface sign mean?
A Danger Hot Surface sign warns people that the marked surface reaches high temperatures and that touching it may result in burns or scalding injuries.

Where should a Danger Hot Surface sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near industrial machinery, commercial kitchen equipment, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Danger Hot Surface sign a warning sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the yellow and black warning sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Danger Hot Surface” and “Warning Hot Surface”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Warning Hot Surface” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.