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While our specialty here at Signsmart may be hazchem signs and EIPs, they aren’t the only signs we produce - our team are committed to helping you make your workplace safer. Often this requires a wide variety of different signs. Case in point: first aid signs. How prepared are you... read more →

When it comes to hazardous materials, you need to meet strict safety requirements including safety equipment, training, policies... and of course, signage. Hazchem signs are only one part of the safety equation - just as important are emergency information panels (EIPs). Emergency information signs and panels are a crucial part... read more →

At Signsmart, we like to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the industries hazchem signs and dangerous goods labels are used in. We find that this allows us to provide better, more qualified advice about your signage requirements. Earlier this week, we stumbled upon 2 articles in particular relating... read more →

There’s a another way to protect your business and staff from fires - one that has nothing to do with fire escape plans, sprinklers, or hoses! If you deal with hazardous materials on a daily basis, think about how you handle, store and transport your cargo and wares - this... read more →

Oxidising agents: a hidden danger in many workplaces and warehouses! Sure, they might not explode on their own, or necessarily affect workers’ health if they’re exposed to them. However, that doesn’t make them any less dangerous. If you needed proof of that, just read our previous article about various hazchem... read more →

If you’ve been in the business for a while, you no doubt have strong relationships with suppliers, including sign manufacturers. You’ve probably found a company that you can trust to provide quality signs with minimal waiting time. But what if you’re only just getting started? If you’re only just getting... read more →

Have you ever noticed that no matter the workplace, the safety signs are almost uniformly the same? There’s a very good reason for that: AS 1319:1994. This standard regulates all sorts of workplace safety signs throughout Australia. From dangerous goods signs, to emergency information panels (EIPs), to simple line markers,... read more →

So your business keeps hazardous and dangerous chemicals or other substances stored on-site. Naturally, this comes with a whole host of safety considerations. In particular, you’ll need to plan for the possibility of a spill. Even if the amount you keep on location is minimal, you’ll need to think about... read more →

Certain types of cargo require a lot more care than others - case in point, dangerous goods. For businesses in the manufacturing, transport and logistics sectors, it’s important that your depots and warehouses have appropriate plans in place for safely handling and transporting dangerous goods such as: Flammables (petrol, kerosene,... read more →

While you might not have to deal with forklifts, toxic chemicals or heavy loads, running a hospitality business comes with a whole host of different hazards, both for your staff  and customers. As such, custom safety signs are essential in hospitality businesses… just not in the ways you might think!... read more →