English Signage Legal Obligations – Deadline 1st July 2007   The English smoking legislation has recently been confirmed and requires that:   You must display specific signs at each entrance, in a prominent position visible to all   employees, customer and visitors. Premises signage must contain a smoking prohibition symbol and be of A5 size or larger   containing the wording “No Smoking. It is against the law to smoke in these premises”.   Alternatives to the wording can be used when relating specifically to the premises itself   (e.g. replace “these premises” with “this hotel”). Secondary ‘employee only’ entrances to smoke-free buildings, where a main entrance   has at least one of the above specified signs, require a smoking prohibition symbol of   70mm (Dia.) as a minimum. For entrances to smoke-free premises within another smoke-free premises (e.g. an   entrance to a shop within an indoor shopping centre) the minimum requirement is to   display a smoking prohibition symbol of at least 70mm (Dia.). All public transport (including taxis, trains and buses) plus business vehicles that may   carry more than one specified employee need to display a sign containing a smoking   prohibition symbol of at least 70mm (Dia.) in each compartment that could carry   passengers (e.g. a black cab must have a sign in the front and the rear of the taxi).           English Mandatory Premises Signs English businesses are required to display this sign at every entrance   English Mandatory Vehicle Signs Public transport & business vehicles must display this sign   Secondary & Entrances within Entrances Signs The minimum requirement for secondary and entrances within entrances             Welsh Signage Legal Obligations – Ban Now Implemented   You must display specific signs in prominent positions at every entrance to a smoke-free   building, making them visible to all employees, customers and visitors. Premises signage   must contain a smoking prohibition sign and be of a minimum size of 160 x 230mm. The   following wording must appear on the sign " Mae ysmygu yn y fangre hon yn erbyn y   gyfraith. It is against the law to smoke in these premises". All transport for members of the public or vehicles used for work by more than one   person (even if the persons who work there do so at different times or only intermittently)   need to display a sign in a prominent position containing a smoking prohibition symbol of   at least 75mm (Dia.) in each compartment that could carry passengers. For signs applied   to glass, a clear background is required.           Welsh Mandatory Premises Signs Every Welsh business must display this sign at every entrance   Welsh Mandatory Vehicle Signs All vehicles used by more than one person for work must display this sign   Welsh High-Visibility 'A' Boards A great way to create awareness of the smoking ban             Northern Irish Signage Legal Obligations – Deadline 30th April 2007   The Northern Irish smoking legislation has recently been confirmed and requires that:   You must display specific signs at each entrance, in a prominent position visible to all   employees, customer and visitors. Premises signage must contain a smoking prohibition symbol and be of A5 size or larger   containing the wording “No Smoking. It is against the law to smoke in these premises”.   Alternatives to the wording can be used when relating specifically to the premises itself   (e.g. replace “these premises” with “this hotel”). Secondary ‘employee only’ entrances to smoke-free buildings, where a main entrance   has at least one of the above specified signs, require a smoking prohibition symbol of   70mm (Dia.) as a minimum. For entrances to smoke-free premises within another smoke-free premises (e.g. an   entrance to a shop within an indoor shopping centre) the minimum requirement is to   display a smoking prohibition symbol of at least 70mm (Dia.). All public transport (including taxis, trains and buses) plus business vehicles that may   carry more than one specified employee need to display a sign containing a smoking   prohibition symbol of at least 70mm (Dia.) in each compartment that could carry   passengers (e.g. a black cab must have a sign in the front and the rear of the taxi).           Northern Irish Mandatory Premises Signs English businesses are required to display this sign at every entrance   Northern Irish Mandatory Vehicle Signs Public transport & business vehicles must display this sign   Secondary & Entrances within Entrances Signs The minimum requirement for secondary and entrances within entrances             For our complete range of no smoking signs Click here The Seton website is your ultimate guide to facilities management and safety, with more than 40,000 solutions for your workplace. All orders over £100 qualify for a FREE GIFT. Visit: www.seton.co.uk