Mandatory sign - blue circle
Hearing protection signs
Free printable hearing protection signs for workshops, plant rooms, music rooms and noisy sites. The blue disc with an ear defender symbol tells people they must wear hearing protection. Choose Hearing protection must be worn, Ear defenders must be worn, Hearing protection zone or the beyond-this-point version for entrances. A separate 'available here' sign marks where to find ear protection, and a Warning noisy area sign flags the hazard. Each sign is a vector PDF in A5, A4 and A3, portrait and landscape. Print at 100% and put the sign where people see it before they enter the area.
Hearing protection must be worn sign
Sign text: "Hearing protection / must be worn". PDF, 19 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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Rigid plastic, aluminium or self-adhesive hearing protection signs, ready to put up. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.
Hearing protection must be worn sign
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Ear defenders zone sign
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Ear defenders for workshop
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Choose your wording
3 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF in A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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Hearing protection available here
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Warning - noisy area
Download all 3 signs
Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 291 KB.
Also useful here
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Ear defenders must be worn
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Ear protection zone
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Ear protection must be worn beyond this point
Print tips
- Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
- Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
- For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.
Where to use it
- Workshops, machine rooms and plant rooms
- Construction and landscaping sites
- Music rooms, studios and event stages
- Farms and sawmills
- Doors and gates to noisy areas
Questions
When must hearing protection be worn?
That depends on measured noise levels and your risk assessment. A sign supports a policy; it does not replace the assessment.
Why is the sign blue?
A blue disc with a white symbol means a mandatory action, something people must do.
Do I need a sign at each entrance?
Put one wherever someone could enter the area without seeing another.
Where do I find eye protection signs?
In the safety clothing signs section, linked below.
Related signs
Ear Protection Signs
Eye Protection Signs
Safety Clothing (PPE) Signs
Mandatory Signs
Construction SignsMandatory class. A blue disc with a white symbol means you must do this. All information signs