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Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs
Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs tell staff, visitors and contractors not to use activated mobile phones in restricted areas. They help you control distraction, privacy risks and device interference in labs, reception points, workshops and controlled-access rooms.
Best Places To Display Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs
You should install these signs at eye level before the point where phones must be switched off or kept unused. Place them on doors, walls, entrances, counters and controlled access routes so people see the rule before entering sensitive, distracting or restricted work areas.
Viewing Distance Guidance For Clear Phone-Use Control
Choose the size around how early you need people to react. Small formats suit close-up door or counter placement, while wider signs work better across corridors, reception approaches and larger access points where visibility from several metres matters.
| Size | Best viewing use | Practical distance |
|---|---|---|
| H 50 x W 100 mm | Door frames, desks, equipment points | Up to 2 metres |
| H 100 x W 200 mm | Room entrances and small corridors | 2–4 metres |
| H 100 x W 250 mm | Reception approaches and access routes | 3–5 metres |
| H 200 x W 400 mm | Wider entrances and busy work areas | 5–8 metres |
What Changes Once Phone Restrictions Are Clearly Shown
Once installed in the right position, the sign makes the phone-use rule obvious before anyone enters the controlled area. This helps you reduce repeated verbal reminders, prevent casual use and support a more disciplined working environment.
Technical Details For Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs
- Sign message: Do not use mobile phones
- Purpose: Prohibits activated mobile phone use
- Sign type: Prohibition
- EN ISO 7010 code: P013
- Pictogram symbol: No activated mobile phone
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Supports BS 5499 safety signing principles
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, self-adhesive Vinyl, Removable Repositionable Vinyl
- Size options: H 50 x W 100 mm, H 100 x W 200 mm, H 100 x W 250 mm, H 200 x W 400 mm
- Shape: Rectangle
- Orientation: Landscape
- Background colour: Red and white
- Text colour: White
- Symbol colours: Red and black
- Finish: Glossy film surface
- Photoluminescent: No
- Reflective: No
- Supply: Sold individually
- Fixing: Adhesive backing on Vinyl options
- Fixing: Rigid Plastic fixings available separately
- Display area: Indoors and outdoors
Practical Fitting Advice For Mobile Phone Prohibition Areas
❌ Fitting the sign after people have already entered the restricted area
❌ Mounting it too low behind desks, furniture or stored items
❌ Using a small format where people approach from several metres away
❌ Areas needing a broader ban on cameras or recording equipment
❌ Locations where phones must be switched off under a detailed site policy
❌ Environments requiring additional induction, supervision or access control
✅ Fit the sign at normal eye level before the point of restriction
✅ Clean and dry the surface before applying adhesive-backed options
✅ Use a larger size at entrances, corridors and busy approach routes
Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs questions answered
What are Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs used for? They are used to tell staff, visitors and contractors that activated mobile phones must not be used in a specific room, entrance or controlled work area.
Which ISO symbol applies to no mobile phone use? The relevant EN ISO 7010 prohibition pictogram is P013, meaning no activated mobile phone.
Where should I place this type of sign? Put it before the restriction point, such as on the door, wall or access route leading into the controlled area, so people can act before entering.
Should I choose Rigid Plastic or Vinyl? Choose Rigid Plastic for a stronger mounted sign, self-adhesive Vinyl for smooth clean surfaces and Removable Repositionable Vinyl when you may need to adjust placement.
Are mobile phone prohibition signs suitable outside? They can be used indoors or outdoors, but you should match the material and fixing method to the surface, weather exposure and how permanent the instruction needs to be.
Do Not Use Mobile Phones Symbol Signs Features And Benefits
- ✓ ISO 7010 P013 mobile phone prohibition symbol
- ✓ Clear white text on a red prohibition message area
- ✓ Multiple material choices for different mounting surfaces
- ✓ Landscape format with symbol and wording combined
- ✓ Helps people recognise the restriction quickly
- ✓ Reduces uncertainty at restricted room entrances
- ✓ Lets you match the sign type to the surface
- ✓ Reinforces the rule without relying on verbal reminders
Compare mobile phone prohibition sign options
For a clearer written instruction, choose do not use mobile phones notice signs where staff and visitors need the rule explained quickly. Useful for receptions, controlled rooms and public-facing areas.
For longer-lasting display points, use aluminium mobile phone restriction signs where the message needs a tougher sign format. A practical choice for busy entrances, corridors and managed access points.
When several locations need the same instruction, consider six-pack mobile phone ban signs for consistent reminders across your site. Helpful for multi-room workplaces, schools and visitor routes.
To view the full range, browse do not use mobile phones signage options before choosing your final format. This helps you match symbol, material and quantity to each area.
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