Wear Safety Harness Sign

Wear Safety Harness Sign – ISO 7010 Mandatory Symbol MS0009

The Wear Safety Harness Sign (MS0009) displays the ISO 7010 M011 blue-circle mandatory pictogram, showing a figure fitted with a fall-arrest harness clipped to a line on a photoluminescent yellow-green ground. It instructs crew, contractors, and visiting technicians that an approved harness and lanyard must be worn and clipped on before working at height or over the side. Manufactured for permanent shipboard service, the sign holds its clarity through weather, vibration, and salt exposure at mast platforms, funnel casings, and overside work stations.

Working aloft on masts and funnels, over the side during hull inspections, or on elevated platforms during dry dock all carry a fall risk that a harness and correctly rigged lanyard can prevent. A fall from height remains one of the most serious incident categories in maritime safety statistics, and many are entirely preventable with correct harness use. The Wear Safety Harness Sign gives masters, chief officers, and safety officers a permanent, unmissable reminder that reinforces the vessel’s working-at-height procedures at the point of risk.

Why Fall Protection Matters

Mast work, funnel access, overside painting, and gangway rigging in port all place crew at height where a single slip can be fatal without proper fall arrest equipment. Because these tasks are often infrequent, crew can underestimate the discipline needed to inspect, fit, and clip on a harness correctly every time. Under the ISM Code, the Company and Master must identify these hazards and post instructions at the point of risk rather than relying on a permit-to-work alone. The Wear Safety Harness Sign meets that obligation visibly, prompting seafarers and shore personnel to harness up before starting work aloft or over the side, regardless of language or rank.

Compliance and Certification

Produced to the ISO 7010 M011 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 working-at-height programme reviewed during flag State inspection, Port State Control, and class surveys with DNV, ABS, and Lloyd’s Register. Keeping the IMPA 33.5652 and ISSA 47.556.52 codes on file with this listing keeps procurement and audit trail records aligned for fast reordering across a fleet.

Installation Recommendations

Position the sign at the base of masts, funnel access ladders, overside work platforms, and any gangway or accommodation ladder rigging point where fall protection is required. Rigid aluminium composite panels suit exterior bulkheads and weather decks exposed to salt spray, while the self-adhesive vinyl format is suited to interior access hatches and equipment lockers. Clean the mounting surface before fitting, and keep the sign clear of rigging lines, fenders, 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 mast service
• Fixing options include self-adhesive vinyl, rigid ACM panel with pre-drilled holes, or mechanical fasteners
• Manufactured to the ISO 7010 M011 mandatory pictogram standard for consistent recognition fleet-wide

Order the Wear Safety Harness Sign (MS0009) 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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