Hair Covering Must Be Worn Sign

Hair Covering Must Be Worn Sign – MS0059

This MS0059 mandatory sign requires anyone entering a designated area to wear hair covering, a standard hygiene and safety control found in ship’s galleys, food-preparation spaces, and certain workshop or machinery areas where loose hair could contaminate food or become caught in moving equipment. Featuring the ISO 7010 blue circular mandatory-action pictogram alongside clear “Hair covering must be worn” text, this sign leaves no ambiguity about the requirement before entering.

Manufactured from durable, photoluminescent material, this sign remains legible even in low-light galley stores and preparation areas, and its rigid, wipeable construction is well suited to the frequent cleaning and washdown routines typical of food-handling and workshop spaces. The UV- and corrosion-resistant printing ensures the instruction stays clear despite constant exposure to steam, grease, and cleaning chemicals.

Why Hair Covering Must Be Worn Signage Matters

Loose hair is a recognised contamination risk in food-handling areas and a genuine entanglement hazard around rotating machinery, conveyors, and other moving equipment. Maritime food-safety practice, consistent with the broader safety management obligations of the ISM Code, requires galley and catering crew to wear appropriate hair coverings before handling food, protecting the health of everyone who eats aboard. In workshop and machinery contexts, the same requirement protects crew from the risk of hair being caught in moving parts. A clearly displayed reminder at the point of entry ensures every crew member, contractor, and visitor complies before starting work, rather than relying on memory or verbal instruction alone.

Compliance and Certification

This sign is produced in accordance with the ISO 7010 international standard for graphical safety symbols, ensuring instant recognition by multilingual galley and workshop crew regardless of nationality. It supports the food-hygiene and occupational-safety procedures expected under a vessel’s Safety Management System and the ISM Code, and reflects good practice consistent with the crew welfare and health provisions referenced under SOLAS, the International Maritime Organization’s convention governing safety aboard ships. Displaying this instruction clearly at every relevant entrance is a simple, low-cost way to demonstrate due diligence during health, hygiene, and safety inspections.

Installation Recommendations

Mount this sign at eye level at every entrance to a galley, food-preparation area, or workshop space where hair covering is required, ensuring it is the first thing seen before entry. Clean the mounting surface thoroughly before application to ensure strong adhesion in humid or greasy conditions, and choose a wipeable, chemical-resistant sign material suited to frequent washdown in food-handling areas. Review the sign periodically as part of routine hygiene and safety inspections to ensure it remains legible and is not obscured.

• ISO 7010 compliant mandatory-action pictogram with clear “must be worn” instruction
• Photoluminescent material for visibility in galley stores and workshop areas
• Durable, wipeable, chemical-resistant construction suited to food-handling environments
• Supports Safety Management System food-hygiene and occupational-safety procedures
• Reduces contamination and entanglement risk from loose hair near equipment

Every galley, food-preparation area, and relevant workshop space aboard should carry a clear reminder that hair covering must be worn, protecting both food safety and crew safety around moving equipment throughout the vessel’s operation.

Support good hygiene and safety practice aboard your vessel with the MS0059 Hair Covering Must Be Worn Sign – a simple, durable reminder for galleys and workshop spaces alike.

For related shipboard signage, browse our Hazard Signs and Fire Fighting Signs categories to complete your vessel’s IMO/SOLAS-compliant safety signage program.