The Use of Eye and Face Protection

Eye Protection Must Be Worn: Eye and Face Protection Signs

Eye and face protection signs make the right protector compulsory where flying debris, sparks, chemical splashes or intense light threaten the eyes and face. The category includes safety goggles, safety glasses, opaque goggles, face shield and welding mask signs.

Which Protector for Which Task?

• Safety goggles: grinding, turning, milling, drilling and other tasks that throw out burrs and chips, plus work with chemicals. Task-specific versions include “Grinding Without Safety Glasses Is Prohibited” and “Wear Safety Goggles on Lathes and Mills”.
• Face shield: for hot liquids, chemical splashes and heavy debris where the whole face needs protection, not only the eyes.
• Welding mask: against welding light and sparks, including versions stating “Welding Without a Mask Is Prohibited”.
• Visitor signs: “Visitors Must Wear Safety Glasses” makes the rule clear to anyone entering the production area.

Warning and Instruction Together

Some signs combine a yellow triangle hazard symbol with a blue circle instruction: “Caution Flying Debris Hazard, Wear Safety Goggles” explains both the risk and the measure at once. These combined signs work best at machine stations; the “Wear Safety Goggles When Operating This Machine” version can be fixed directly to the workbench.

Materials and Sizes

Use vinyl stickers on workbenches, machine housings and welding screens, and 3 mm PVC foam board (dekota) or 1 mm galvanized steel on walls and columns. Text signs come in A5 to A2, symbol signs from 10×10 cm to 60×60 cm. Bilingual Turkish-English goggle, face shield and welding mask signs are also available. Ilgi Trafik makes these signs in its own factory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should an eye protection sign be placed? At the area entrance and right next to the machine that creates the hazard, at a height workers see before they start.

Is a safety glasses sign enough for a welding area? No. Welding requires a mask that protects the whole face, so use a welding mask sign in welding areas.