Established in 1994, Seaward Safety supplies safety signage to the energy sector, including fire control, hazard warnings, platform identification, anti-slip markings and much more.
The company has recently invested in a new state-of-the-art printer – the HP Latex 700 – which will considerably reduce Seaward Safety’s carbon footprint. Because of the properties of the chemicals required in previous production methods, both trade effluent monitoring and controlled waste removal were required. This will be eradicated with the new eco-friendly printer.
The HP Latex 700 uses zero-landfill inks that are solvent-free, ozone-free and meet Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) standards. Its cardboard eco-carton, which replaces traditional plastic cartridges, can be recycled and the inner plastic ink bag is reused by HP Planet Partners.
“As well as being eco-friendly, our new printer produces a higher quality print than our previous methods,” said Alan Welton, Seaward Safety outside sales and design. “It is also faster, which means we’re now able to offer our customers an even quicker turnaround with a higher quality product at the end, while remaining competitive in price.”

The latex printer will be able to print coloured logos on Transition Piece Name Plate signs, which are designed to identify wind turbine locations so that service boats, helicopters and supply ships can pinpoint offshore wind turbines correctly.
Along with new eco-friendly equipment, Seaward Safety is also taking additional steps to reduce its carbon footprint by replacing existing lighting for LED alternatives. “We’ve also upgraded our IT equipment to streamline our procedures, thus reducing our paperwork,” says Alan.

Buy well, buy once
Seaward Safety offers a seven-year quality guarantee on all external signage and an asset-lifetime guarantee on all internal signage that is not in direct sunlight.
“Our ‘buy well, buy once’ ethos ensures that our customers will not need to replace our signs within at least seven years of installation, unless damaged,” he said. “Our methods reduce fading for signage exposed to indirect sunlight and ensures longevity for signage exposed to direct sunlight.”
Alan, who attended Wind Europe 2022 in Bilbao as a delegate, says Seaward Safety has frequently had to replace faded signs that have been installed for less than six months that were purchased from alternate suppliers.
Seaward Safety offers both desktop and onsite surveys, as well as a gap analysis survey to identify breaches in escape route signage that should lead to an exit or muster station.
“We assist our customers in ascertaining their signage requirements and establishing the most suitable location and method of installation,” Alan said.
“If an ‘off-the-shelf’ product doesn’t suit our customers’ requirements, our design team creates bespoke signs and boards that do.”
One example of a recent bespoke contract was with Navantia on a UK Wind Project. Seaward Safety carried
out a full survey of the substation, which entailed full signage requirements for operation in the North Sea. The scope also included all anti-slip stair nosing and ladder rung grips.
“We assisted Navantia in obtaining the correct signage and operational boards for a substation they constructed,” Alan said. “One of our surveying team visited their construction base and surveyed the substation. Following manufacture and delivery, our team further assisted with installation directions.”
Headquartered in Lowestoft with an additional office in Houston, Texas, Seaward Safety also has agents in China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Korea facilitating a worldwide service that entails survey and installation, with fully customisable signage tailored to client requirements.
“Seaward Safety offers an end-to-end project solution to each of our customers on a global scale,” Alan says.
“Through our experience and industry knowledge, we understand that budgets are stretched, health and safety demands are high, and purchasing signage can be
a last-minute consideration. Our services completely remove the hassle of signage procurement.”
For more information, please visit www.seawardsafety.com