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Hearing Protection Signs for High Noise Areas

Noise warning signs mark areas where sound levels can damage hearing and remind people to wear hearing protection. In workshops with presses, compressors, generators, cutting or grinding machines, noise-induced hearing loss builds up slowly and is often permanent. That is why even a single sign at the entrance to a noisy area is an important reminder.

Noise Signs in This Category

• Ear plug signs: wear ear plugs signs for noise hazard areas, noisy zones and loud environments.
• Ear defender signs: wear ear defenders and use hearing protection against noise.
• Prohibition style signs: working without ear defenders or ear plugs is prohibited.
• Information signs: noise levels in this area exceed 85 decibels and may cause hearing loss.
• Special warnings: sudden loud noise, eye injury and hearing loss hazard, and no loud talking signs.

What Does 85 Decibels Mean?

Turkey's regulation on protecting workers from noise risks sets a lower exposure action value of 80 dB(A) and an upper exposure action value of 85 dB(A) for daily exposure. Above 85 dB(A), the employer must make sure hearing protection is worn. For this reason, areas with high measured noise should have a sign at the entrance showing both the hazard and the required protection.

Materials and Mounting

Use vinyl stickers on machine housings, 3 mm PVC (dekota) on workshop walls and galvanized steel outdoors or where there is vibration. Sizes range from A5 to A2. Place the sign at the entrance to the area, high enough to read from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the sign say ear plugs or ear defenders? Choose the sign that shows the protection actually used in your area, so people pick the right equipment.

Where should noise signs go? At every entrance to the noisy area and close to machines that produce high noise levels.