No Admittance Authorised Personnel Only Signs
No Admittance Authorised Personnel Only Sign is a BS EN ISO 7010 compliant multi-message safety sign combining prohibition and mandatory PPE symbols. It restricts entry to authorised staff while instructing visitors to report and wear protective equipment in high-risk industrial environments.
Where & How to Use this multi-message sign
Install at factory entrances, construction sites, plant rooms and controlled work zones where access is limited to trained personnel. Position at entry points before crossing the hazard boundary so instructions are seen in advance. Suitable for warehouses, engineering workshops, manufacturing facilities and high-risk industrial environments managing strict access protocols.
Operational Safety Benefits After Installation
- ✓ Clear restriction of unauthorised entry
- ✓ Immediate communication of PPE requirements
- ✓ Stronger compliance with ISO signage standards
- ✓ Improved contractor and visitor control
- ✓ Reduced confusion at access points
- ✓ More professional site presentation
Specifications
- Conforms to BS EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499
- ISO Codes: M001, M008, M014
- Sign Type: Multi-Message
- Orientation: Portrait
- Supplied As: Single Sign
- Background Colours: Red and Blue
- Text Colour: White
- Symbol Colours: Black, Red and White
- Pictograms: No Access, Hard Hat, Safety Boots
- Finish: High Gloss
- Non-Photoluminescent
- Materials: Self-Adhesive Vinyl
- Materials: Rigid Plastic
- Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1
- Application: Indoor & Outdoor
- Non-Reflective
- Primary Text Includes: “No Admittance Authorised Personnel Only”
- Text Includes: “All visitors must report to office”
- Text Includes: “Safety helmets must be worn in this area”
- Text Includes: “Protective footwear must be worn in this area”
Restricted Access & PPE Compliance Installation Guidance
- ❌ Mounting inside the restricted area instead of before the access boundary
- ❌ Using single-message signage where risk assessment requires combined PPE instructions
- ❌ Positioning below eye level reducing visibility at entry points
- ❌ Where a yellow hazard warning (W-series) sign better reflects the primary risk
- ❌ Where green safe condition (E-series) escape route signage is legally required
- ❌ Where statutory road traffic or security signage must be used instead
- ✅ Install at all controlled entry points before the hazard threshold
- ✅ Align wording and symbols with documented access control procedures
- ✅ Review placement during routine safety and compliance audits
Customers frequently asked questions
What is a No Admittance Authorised Personnel Only sign used for? It is used to prevent unauthorised access to restricted work areas while clearly stating PPE requirements and visitor reporting instructions.
Are No Admittance signs legally required in UK workplaces? Where risk assessments identify restricted access or mandatory PPE, employers must communicate these hazards clearly through recognised safety signage standards.
Where should multi-message authorised personnel signs be installed? They should be positioned at entry gates, factory doors, construction access points and plant rooms before the restricted area begins.
What do ISO 7010 codes M001, M008 and M014 represent? M001 denotes a general mandatory instruction, M008 represents head protection required and M014 indicates safety footwear must be worn.
Can multi-message No Admittance signs be used outdoors? Yes. When manufactured in rigid plastic and securely mounted, they are suitable for external industrial environments.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ Combined prohibition and mandatory PPE symbols
- ✓ ISO 7010 compliant pictograms
- ✓ Multiple industrial size options
- ✓ Vinyl or rigid plastic construction
- ✓ Durable high gloss finish
- ✓ Restricts access to authorised personnel only
- ✓ Reinforces helmet and footwear compliance
- ✓ Simplifies multi-hazard communication
- ✓ Supports workplace access control policies
- ✓ Suitable for demanding industrial sites