Hearing Protection Sign 480 x 600mm - Blue Mandatory Disc

A hearing protection sign, 480 x 600mm, carrying a blue disc with a white ear-muff pictogram above the words "hearing protection must be worn in this area". Blue is the mandatory class under AS 1319 - it does not warn of a hazard, it instructs you to do something before you go further.

Features

• 480 x 600mm portrait format for doorways and area boundaries
• Blue disc with white ear-muff pictogram - the mandatory PPE convention
• Full instruction beneath the symbol, so there is no ambiguity
• Pictogram works for workers who do not read English easily
• Rigid plastic. Made by Jobpark

Specifications

• Size: 480 x 600mm
• Material: Rigid plastic
• Symbol: White ear muffs on a blue disc (mandatory class)
• Legend: hearing protection must be worn in this area
• Brand: Jobpark
• Product code: BS11

Where a hearing protection sign belongs in the control hierarchy

Near the bottom, and that matters. PPE is the last line of defence in the hierarchy of controls: eliminating the noise, substituting quieter plant, engineering controls such as enclosure and damping, and administrative controls like rotation all sit above it. A sign requiring hearing protection is an administrative control pointing at a PPE control, so it is the answer only once the options above it have been worked through. What the sign does well is mark the boundary. Noise-induced hearing loss is gradual, permanent and painless while it happens, so people genuinely do not notice the exposure - a clear line at the door of the compressor room or the press shop is how they remember. Place it at every entrance to the area, not just the main one, and make sure protection is actually available at that boundary. A mandatory sign with no muffs beside it is an instruction nobody can follow.

Common uses

Compressor and plant rooms, press and machine shops, workshops, generator enclosures, woodworking areas, construction zones and any area identified by a noise assessment. Browse related first aid supplies, or see more fire and safety equipment at MediBC.