Wear Face Shield Sign

Wear Face Shield Sign – ISO 7010 Mandatory Symbol MS0008

The Wear Face Shield Sign (MS0008) displays the ISO 7010 M013 blue-circle mandatory pictogram, showing a head fitted with a full face shield on a photoluminescent yellow-green ground. It instructs crew, contractors, and visiting technicians that an approved face shield must be worn before grinding, chipping, welding, or handling chemicals in the marked area. Manufactured for permanent shipboard service, the sign holds its clarity through engine room heat, vibration, and salt exposure across workshops and deck work areas.

Grinding, chipping rust, angle-grinding welds, and battery servicing all throw off sparks, debris, or chemical splash that a pair of safety glasses alone cannot fully block. Facial injuries from flying fragments or acid splash can cause permanent scarring or vision loss in an instant. The Wear Face Shield Sign gives masters, bosuns, and safety officers a constant, unmissable prompt at the entrance to these work areas, reinforcing the vessel’s PPE hierarchy so that a face shield is fitted over safety glasses whenever the task demands it.

Why Face Protection Matters

Chipping, grinding, and battery work throw off high-velocity fragments and corrosive splash that safety glasses alone are not rated to stop. Because these tasks are routine maintenance aboard most vessels, the risk is easy to underestimate until an incident occurs. Under the ISM Code, the Company and Master must identify these hazards and post instructions at the point of risk rather than leaving PPE escalation to individual judgement. The Wear Face Shield Sign meets that obligation visibly, prompting seafarers and shore personnel to add a face shield to their eye protection before starting work, regardless of language or rank.

Compliance and Certification

Produced to the ISO 7010 M013 mandatory-action pictogram on photoluminescent substrate, this sign supports the safety sign provisions referenced in SOLAS Chapter II-2 and forms part of a documented PPE compliance package reviewed during flag State inspection, Port State Control, and class surveys with DNV, ABS, and Lloyd’s Register. Keeping the IMPA 33.5645 and ISSA 47.556.45 codes on file with this listing keeps procurement and audit trail records aligned for fast reordering across a fleet.

Installation Recommendations

Mount the sign at workshop entrances, grinding stations, battery rooms, and any deck area where welding or chipping is routine. Rigid aluminium composite panels suit exterior bulkheads exposed to weather and salt spray, while the self-adhesive vinyl format is ideal for interior workshop doors, lockers, and equipment cabinets. Clean the mounting surface before fitting, and keep the sign clear of extension leads, hoses, or stowed gear that could obscure it from crew approaching the work area.

• 425 x 425mm rigid or self-adhesive format for steel, aluminium or GRP surfaces (also available in 150 x 150mm and 225 x 225mm)
• Photoluminescent base charges under ambient light and stays visible during blackout or power loss
• UV-stable, saltwater and corrosion-resistant construction rated for exterior deck and engine room service
• Fixing options include self-adhesive vinyl, rigid ACM panel with pre-drilled holes, or mechanical fasteners
• Manufactured to the ISO 7010 M013 mandatory pictogram standard for consistent recognition fleet-wide

Order the Wear Face Shield Sign (MS0008) today to close a PPE signage gap before your next survey or inspection. Bulk pricing is available for fleet-wide rollouts, and our team can match sizing and substrate to your vessel’s existing signage package on request.

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