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Do Not Climb On Shelving Signs
£8.99
In stock
SKU
PR001A5*
A portrait prohibition sign that clearly tells people not to climb on shelving, combining a direct red-and-white instruction with a no-climbing pictogram. Choose from three sizes and confirmed rigid or vinyl options to suit the intended mounting position.
Do not climb on shelving signs are prohibition signs that tell staff, contractors and visitors not to use shelving as climbing access. Position them where the message is visible before someone reaches or steps onto shelving, helping you reinforce safer access behaviour around storage areas.
Where to Install
You should position this sign directly on or immediately beside shelving where somebody could be tempted to climb to reach stored items. Prioritise aisle-facing surfaces, shelving ends and approach positions where the instruction can be understood before a person grips, steps onto or begins climbing the structure. Keep the complete message and pictogram within a clear sightline rather than placing the sign behind stock or other visual information.
Viewing Distance
Select the size according to how far away people are likely to be when they first need to recognise the restriction. The ranges below are practical positioning guidance rather than certified visibility specifications; lighting, sightlines, surrounding clutter and the viewer's approach will all affect readability.
| Size option | Best positioning use | Practical viewing guide |
|---|---|---|
| H 210 x W 148 mm | Individual shelving sections and close approach points | Approximately 2–4 metres |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | Shelving ends and normal storage-area approaches | Approximately 4–7 metres |
| H 420 x W 297 mm | Wider aisles and positions requiring earlier recognition | Approximately 7–10 metres |
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation
When positioned where people see it before attempting to climb, the sign gives a clear stop instruction at the point where unsafe behaviour may begin and reinforces that shelving should not be used as access equipment.
✅ People recognise that climbing the shelving is prohibited before attempting to step onto it.
✅ Staff, contractors and visitors receive the same clear instruction without relying solely on verbal reminders.
✅ The restriction is easier to identify at shelving where the temptation to climb may otherwise be underestimated.
Specifications
- Sign message: "Do not climb on shelving"
- Sign type: Prohibition
- Purpose: Prohibits climbing on shelving
- ISO 7010 pictogram: P009 – No climbing
- Background colour: Red
- Text colour: White
- Symbol colours: Red and black
- Shape: Rectangle
- Orientation: Portrait
- Finish: Glossy film surface/satin
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied as: Single sign
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, Vinyl and Removable/Repositionable Vinyl
- Size: H 210 x W 148 mm
- Size: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Size: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Display area: Indoors/outdoors
- Fitting positions: Wall, racking or shelf mount
- Material thickness: Varies according to selected material
- Rigid Plastic: Fixing materials sold separately
- Adhesive Rigid Plastic: Self-adhesive backing
- Vinyl: Self-adhesive backing
- Removable/Repositionable Vinyl: Can be repositioned
Installation Guidance
Avoid ineffective placement
❌ Do not mount the sign where cartons, stored stock or shelving components hide the message or pictogram.
❌ Do not position it so high or far to one side that somebody approaching the shelving is unlikely to notice it.
❌ Do not choose the smallest size purely to save space when people normally approach from farther away.
❌ Do not mount the sign where cartons, stored stock or shelving components hide the message or pictogram.
❌ Do not position it so high or far to one side that somebody approaching the shelving is unlikely to notice it.
❌ Do not choose the smallest size purely to save space when people normally approach from farther away.
Know what the sign cannot do
❌ Do not rely on the sign alone where your risk assessment identifies a need for safe access equipment, training, supervision or other controls.
❌ Do not assume the sign physically prevents somebody from climbing the shelving.
❌ Do not expect this non-reflective, non-photoluminescent sign to provide enhanced visibility in darkness or poor lighting.
❌ Do not rely on the sign alone where your risk assessment identifies a need for safe access equipment, training, supervision or other controls.
❌ Do not assume the sign physically prevents somebody from climbing the shelving.
❌ Do not expect this non-reflective, non-photoluminescent sign to provide enhanced visibility in darkness or poor lighting.
Make the restriction obvious
✅ Position the sign where the prohibition can be understood before somebody starts climbing.
✅ Check the main approach directions and keep the complete sign within an unobstructed sightline.
✅ Match the fixing method to the selected material and mounting surface, remembering that standard rigid plastic fixing materials are sold separately.
✅ Position the sign where the prohibition can be understood before somebody starts climbing.
✅ Check the main approach directions and keep the complete sign within an unobstructed sightline.
✅ Match the fixing method to the selected material and mounting surface, remembering that standard rigid plastic fixing materials are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Where should the Do Not Climb On Shelving Prohibition Sign be positioned? Position it on or immediately beside the shelving so that people can see the restriction before they attempt to climb. A clear approach-facing sightline is more useful than placing it where stored items can obscure it.Which size should I choose? Use H 210 x W 148 mm for close-range positions, H 297 x W 210 mm where the message needs to be recognised earlier, and H 420 x W 297 mm for wider approaches. Always consider lighting and obstructions as well as distance.
Does this sign mean shelving can be climbed if suitable precautions are taken? No. Its instruction is specifically that the shelving must not be climbed. Where items need to be reached at height, your workplace should provide an appropriate safe-access arrangement rather than treating shelving as climbing equipment.
Which material should I select? Choose according to the mounting position and whether you need a rigid or adhesive format. Vinyl has self-adhesive backing, rigid plastic requires separate fixing materials unless an adhesive-backed rigid option is selected, and removable/repositionable vinyl is intended where repositioning is useful.
Is the sign reflective or photoluminescent? No. The confirmed specification describes this product as non-reflective and non-photoluminescent, so it should be positioned where normal lighting allows the message to remain clearly visible.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ "Do not climb on shelving" instruction with no-climbing pictogram
- ✓ Three portrait sizes from H 210 x W 148 mm to H 420 x W 297 mm
- ✓ Rigid Plastic, Vinyl and Removable/Repositionable Vinyl options
- ✓ Red background, white text and red/black symbol format
Benefits
- ✓ Combines words and a recognised visual prohibition to make the required behaviour easier to understand
- ✓ Lets you choose a size that better matches the distance from which people approach the shelving
- ✓ Gives you material choices for different mounting requirements rather than restricting you to one format
- ✓ Makes the restriction prominent on shelving where climbing could otherwise be treated as an informal shortcut
Related Workplace Signs
For pallet racking and similar storage installations, compare strictly forbidden to climb on racking signs where the instruction needs to be unmistakable.
Where climbing restrictions involve unfinished temporary structures, use scaffolding incomplete do not use signs to discourage unsafe use.
If the safer approach is to prevent entry altogether, consider no access signs at the approach to restricted areas.
For further workplace restrictions and behavioural controls, explore our general prohibition signs.
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