First Aid Signs — Buyer's Guide (White Cross on Green)
First-aid signs are AS 1319 green-white 'emergency equipment location' signs — white cross, running-man or AED pictogram on a green rectangular background. They mark where first-aid resources are kept so workers can find them in emergencies without asking.
Every Australian workplace is required (under WHS Regulation) to have first-aid equipment proportional to worker numbers and risk level, and to inform workers of its location. First-aid signage is the cheapest, most effective way to meet the informing requirement.
Core first-aid signs
- First-aid location (white cross on green) — at the first-aid kit
- First-aid officer name/contact — at sign-in and kit
- Defibrillator (AED) location — with a directional pointer from major foot-traffic paths
- Eyewash station — at chemical-handling and food-prep
- Safety shower — at chemical-store and laboratory
- Emergency phone / 000 contact
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First-aid kit, AED, eyewash, safety shower, emergency phone — green-white pack for workplaces, offices, schools.
AED (defibrillator) signage best practice
Public-access defibrillators save lives only if bystanders can find them. ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) and HeartSafe guidelines recommend: a green AED sign at the unit itself, directional AED signs at major circulation points (building entry, lift lobby), 24/7 accessibility, and registration with local ambulance AED registry (NSW Ambulance, Ambulance Victoria, QAS etc.).
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