What are Prohibition Signs and What do They Mean?

Prohibition signs and their meanings

Prohibition signs are designed to prevent various activities in certain situations. We use restriction signs to identify unauthorised actions in the workplace that do not conform to the rules and regulations of a given area. It also could be an action that potentially causes a risk to the health and safety of people around.

Bright and bold restriction signs send a clear message to all who see them, and they clearly state if some actions are unsafe or outright not permitted. Prohibition signs are crucial to maintaining a safe practice, wellbeing and order in the office, workplace or residential buildings. Therefore they also help to adhere to health, safety and sign regulations.

What do prohibition signs look like?

Typically, these signs by their bright red colour. These signs also have a pictogram, a bold red circle, and a diagonal line extending from the top left down to the bottom right. This red circle is positioned above a black symbol on a white background. Text related to the prohibition is at the side or underneath the pictogram, in black and white. Instructional signs such as “No” signs or “Do Not” signboards are also in the category of prohibition signage.

The entire purpose of prohibition signs is to be visible. Thereby, to prevent any behaviour that may lead to danger or an accident, it is imperative to have the correct prohibition signage.

When do you use them?

There are many different health and safety signs on the market. Sometimes it may look like a challenge to select the correct ones. However, you should find out the signage you are after, depending on your needs. To prohibit entry into a particular area, you should choose a sign with a “No Entry” text and pictogram on it. You should keep the air in your vehicles clean with a few “No Smoking” stickers.

Perhaps you work in an environment where no one must enter without a mask. So you might therefore be after one or two No Entry without wearing a mask to prevent people entering the prohibited area without a face mask.

EU Signs Ltd. has you covered, with signs from the slightly rare No E-Cigarettes sign to a wide variety of “No Entry” signs. You will have various options at your disposal. Therefore, it will be easy to find the correct prohibition signage to suit your needs.

If you cannot find what you are looking for in our stock signs, please drop us an email, and we will customise it for you.

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