Do Not Remove Guards signs tell operators and maintenance teams that protective guards must stay fitted on machinery. Use them on equipment, access doors and workshop points where removing covers could expose moving parts, pinch points or stored-energy hazards.

Best Places To Fit Do Not Remove Guards Signs

You should install these signs directly on or beside guarded machinery, access covers, machine doors and maintenance points. Position them where hands naturally move before a guard is opened, so the instruction is seen before unsafe removal begins.

Viewing Distance Guidance For Guard Safety Signs

Choose the size by how close the operator will be when making a decision. A5 suits close machine contact, A4 works well beside workstations and A3 gives clearer instruction across wider workshop approaches.

Size option	Typical viewing guidance	Best fit
H 210 x W 148 mm	Up to around 4 metres	Close machine guards and small access covers
H 297 x W 210 mm	Up to around 7 metres	Workshop machinery and operator positions
H 420 x W 297 mm	Up to around 10 metres	Larger equipment, shared access routes and production areas

What This Sign Helps Change On Site

Once fitted in the right position, the sign reinforces a simple behaviour: guards stay in place unless a competent person has isolated the machine and authorised the task. That makes unsafe shortcuts harder to miss.

✅ Helps operators pause before removing fixed or adjustable guards.

✅ Supports supervisors when challenging unsafe machine access.

✅ Reduces confusion during cleaning, setting and maintenance work.

Do Not Remove Guards Sign Specifications

Sign message: Do not remove guards
Purpose: Prohibits removal of machinery guards
Sign type: Prohibition
Pictogram: General prohibition symbol
EN ISO 7010 code: P001 general prohibition
Conforms to EN ISO 7010
Design follows BS 5499 safety sign principles

Supports Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996 duties
Materials: Rigid Plastic, self-adhesive Vinyl, Removable Repositionable Vinyl
Size options: H 297 x W 210 mm, H 210 x W 148 mm, H 420 x W 297 mm
Background colour: red and white
Text colour: white
Symbol colour: red
Shape: rectangle

Finish: Glossy film surface
Non-photoluminescent
Non-reflective
Supplied as: single sign
Orientation: portrait
Fitting methods: wall, door or machine mounting
Where to use: machinery, guards, covers and workshop access points

ⓘ Installation Guidance

Practical Fitting Checks For Guard Removal Signs

❌ Guard Sign Placement Errors
❌ Do not fit it where the open guard hides the message.
❌ Do not place it below eye line on busy machinery.
❌ Do not rely on one sign for several separate guard points.

❌ When This Sign Is Not Enough
❌ Do not use it to justify missing or damaged guards.
❌ Do not fit it only in an office or away from the hazard.
❌ Do not use it where isolation instructions are also required.

✅ Better Installation Choices
✅ Fit the sign before the operator reaches the guard fixing point.
✅ Clean the surface before applying vinyl versions.
✅ Use a larger size where forklifts, noise or distance reduce attention.

? Customers Questions

Do Not Remove Guards Signs questions answered

What are Do Not Remove Guards signs used for? They tell people not to remove protective guards from machinery, helping you prevent access to moving parts, pinch points and other exposed mechanical hazards.

Where should I fit this sign on a machine? Fit it where the decision happens: on the guard, beside the guard, on the machine door or close to the access point used during cleaning or maintenance.

Which material should I choose? Use rigid plastic for more permanent fixing, self-adhesive vinyl for smooth clean surfaces and removable repositionable vinyl where you may need to move the sign later.

Does this replace machine guarding or training? No. It supports your guarding controls and safe working procedures, but it should never be used instead of proper guards, isolation, supervision or training.

Is the general prohibition symbol suitable for this message? Yes, the red circle and diagonal bar communicate a prohibited action, while the wording explains the exact instruction: guards must not be removed.

✔ Features & Benefits

Do Not Remove Guards Signs Features And Benefits

Features

✓ Red prohibition symbol gives an immediate stop instruction.
✓ Clear “Do not remove guards” wording removes uncertainty.
✓ Multiple material choices suit permanent or repositioned fitting.
✓ Portrait layout fits neatly on machinery faces and access points.

Benefits

✓ Helps you reduce unsafe shortcuts around guarded equipment.
✓ Gives supervisors a visible instruction to reinforce training.
✓ Makes guard-removal risks clearer during routine machine use.
✓ Supports safer cleaning, setting, maintenance and production work.

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