Dusty Environment

Dust Mask and Respiratory Protection Signs

Dust hazard signs mark work areas with breathable dust in the air and state that a dust mask or respirator must be worn. Fine dust from cutting, grinding, sanding, drilling and breaking is not always visible, but breathing it in over time can lead to lung disease. This category offers a wide choice of signs organised by type of dust.

Signs by Type of Dust

Naming the dust on the sign makes the warning clearer and more credible. The category includes separate signs for:

• Mineral and construction dusts: asbestos, silica, cement, plaster, gypsum, marble, limestone, soapstone, stone wool and glass dust.
• Wood dusts: wood, timber, MDF and chipboard dust.
• Metal dusts: iron, aluminium, copper, zinc, beryllium, chrome plating and general metal dust.
• Other dusts: carbon, graphite, coal, slag, fibreglass, caustic, sanding, paper, cotton, flax, grain dust and flour.

General Warning and Protection Signs

The category also includes general signs that do not name a specific dust, such as caution dusty area, wear a dust mask, harmful substance if inhaled and inhalation hazard, use a respirator. Inhalation and suffocation hazard warnings are available too. For high-risk dusts such as asbestos and silica, choose signs that call for a protective mask or respirator. Put signs at every entrance to the dusty area, using 3 mm PVC (dekota) or galvanized steel on walls and vinyl stickers on machines. Sizes range from A5 to A2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should a dust mask sign go? At the entrance to the dusty work area and near dust-producing machines, so it is seen before the point where a mask must be worn.

Can I order a sign for a dust type that is not listed? Yes. Contact us for signs with custom wording.