No Swimming Sign | Prohibition Safety Sign

Description

This sign clearly prohibits swimming in areas where entering the water poses a serious risk to life.

Also commonly referred to as a No Swimming Allowed sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: No Swimming
Sign type: Prohibition Sign safety sign
Colour: Red and white
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: Reservoirs and water treatment facilities, private lakes and ponds, harbour and dock areas, flooded quarry sites
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAP019

Where Should a No Swimming Sign Be Used?
Reservoirs and water treatment facilities, private lakes and ponds, harbour and dock areas, flooded quarry sites

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 is used wherever open or standing water is present but swimming is unsafe or unauthorised, such as locations with strong currents, cold water shock risk, restricted access, or contaminated water. The sign provides a clear visual and written warning to prevent unauthorised water entry and reduce the risk of drowning or injury.

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 No Swimming sign mean?
A No Swimming sign instructs people that swimming is strictly prohibited in the designated area, typically because the water poses a significant danger to safety or access is restricted by the site operator.

Where should a No Swimming sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near reservoirs and water treatment facilities, private lakes and ponds, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a No Swimming sign a prohibition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the red and white prohibition 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 “No Swimming” and “No Swimming Allowed”?
They communicate the same instruction. “No Swimming Allowed” 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.