Wear Safety Gloves Sign

Wear Safety Gloves Sign – ISO 7010 Mandatory Symbol MS0006

The Wear Safety Gloves Sign (MS0006) displays the ISO 7010 M009 blue-circle mandatory pictogram, showing a pair of protective gloves on a photoluminescent yellow-green ground. It instructs crew, contractors, and visiting technicians that approved hand protection must be worn before handling the equipment, chemicals, or materials in the marked area. Manufactured for long-term shipboard duty, the sign holds its clarity through engine room heat, vibration, and salt exposure across workshops, deck stores, and cargo spaces.

Mooring operations, wire handling, chemical decanting, and hot work all expose bare hands to cuts, abrasions, burns, and chemical contact. Hand injuries are among the most frequently reported incidents in maritime accident logs, and many are entirely preventable with the correct glove selected for the task. The Wear Safety Gloves Sign gives masters, bosuns, and safety officers a constant, unmissable prompt at the point of risk, backing up toolbox talks and risk assessments with signage that never forgets to remind the next person through the door.

Why Hand Protection Matters

Rope and wire handling, battery servicing, degreasing, and general maintenance all carry a real risk of cuts, chemical burns, or crush injuries to unprotected hands. Because hand injuries can end a seafarer’s ability to work at sea, prevention at the point of task is far more effective than treatment afterward. Under the ISM Code, the Company and Master must identify these hazards and post instructions at the hazard itself, not only in the toolbox talk. The Wear Safety Gloves Sign discharges that duty visibly, prompting seafarers and shore personnel to fit the correct gloves before starting work, regardless of language or rank.

Compliance and Certification

Produced to the ISO 7010 M009 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 33.5649 and ISSA 47.556.49 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 mooring stations, winch platforms, workshops, battery rooms, chemical stores, and any deck area where wire, rope, or hot work 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 coiled rope, fenders, or stowed gear that could block the crew’s line of sight.

• 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 M009 mandatory pictogram standard for consistent recognition fleet-wide

Order the Wear Safety Gloves Sign (MS0006) 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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