Medical centres, dental clinics, pharmacies, hospitals and aged care homes need signs that do a lot at once: guide anxious visitors, protect patients and residents, and keep staff and contractors safe around oxygen, sharps and clinical waste. This guide covers the signs healthcare and aged care providers use most.
Healthcare facilities have specific rules for infection control, radiation, dangerous goods and clinical waste, set by state health departments and regulators. This guide is general information. Check with your regulator, infection control lead or safety adviser.
1. Arrival and parking
- Visitors entrance and Staff entrance
- Visitor parking: 15 minute drop-off only and Visitor parking: please register at reception
- Ambulance pick-up point: keep it clear and easy to find.
- Staff parking only
- Accessible parking and ramp signs. See our accessible parking guide.
2. Infection control
- Hand sanitiser station
- Sanitise hands before entering ward
- Please wear a mask if you have cold or flu symptoms and Face mask must be worn
3. Oxygen
Oxygen makes things burn much more easily. Clear signs keep smokers, oil and grease away.
- No smoking or vaping: oxygen in use: for rooms and homes where oxygen is used.
- Danger: oxygen, no smoking, no oil or grease: for cylinder stores. See our gas cylinder storage guide.
4. Sharps and clinical waste
- Sharps disposal
- Biohazard: medical waste for clinical waste rooms and bins.
5. Quiet and patient areas
- Quiet please: patients resting
- Quiet room and Quiet zone
- Please ask staff for assistance
- Wheelchair available upon request
6. Radiation and lasers (Queensland formats)
Practices with X-ray or laser equipment often need specific warning signs and labels. We make Queensland formats such as the X-ray control panel label and radioactive substances room sign. Check your licence conditions and your state radiation regulator for what applies to you.
7. Fire safety and emergencies
Healthcare and aged care buildings often have detailed fire safety and evacuation requirements. See our evacuation signs guide, first aid and AED guide and fire door signs guide.
Material tips
In clinical areas, choose smooth, wipe-clean signs: ACP or self-adhesive vinyl that stands up to regular cleaning. Aluminium suits car parks and outdoor signs.
Also in our range: SA No Smoking or Vaping Within 10 m, Hospital Sign (Reg 19) · No Sharps · Hospital Warning
Frequently asked questions
Can we add our clinic name and branding?
Yes. Our add your logo signs and custom signs let you match your branding.
Do you offer bulk pricing for a new facility fit-out?
Yes. Buy 25 or more of the same sign to save an extra 5%, 50+ to save 10%, or 150+ to save 15%, applied automatically. Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2–3 business days.
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