Use of Foot Protectors

Safety Footwear Must Be Worn: Foot Protection Signs

Foot protection signs make the right footwear compulsory in areas with crushing, cutting, slipping or electrical risks. The range includes “Wear Safety Shoes”, “Use Protective Footwear” and “Wear Steel Toe Cap Shoes” signs, as well as antistatic footwear, electrically insulating footwear, overshoe and gaiter signs.

What the Sign Means

A blue circle with a boot pictogram is a mandatory sign: beyond this point, nobody works without suitable foot protection. Text versions state the rule clearly, while signs such as “No Entry Without Safety Shoes” or “Do Not Enter Without Overshoes” work as a checkpoint at the door.

Which Sign for Which Area?

• Construction sites, warehouses and loading bays: safety shoe or steel toe cap signs against falling loads and forklift traffic.
• Electrical panels and substations: insulating or electrician's footwear signs.
• Explosive atmospheres and electronics production: antistatic footwear signs, including versions combined with explosive material and naked flame warnings.
• Foundries: “Use Gaiters When Pouring With a Ladle” against splashes of molten metal.
• Food production, hospitals and clean rooms: “Wear Overshoes”, “Clean Overshoes” and “Used Overshoes” signs that stop dirt being carried into hygiene zones.

Materials, Sizes and Mounting

Signs are made from 1 mm galvanized steel, 3 mm PVC foam board (dekota) or vinyl sticker. Text signs come from A5 to A2 and symbol signs from 10×10 cm to 60×60 cm. Mount the sign at the area entrance, near eye level, where it can be seen from the shoe-change point. Bilingual Turkish-English versions suit international staff and visitors. Ilgi Trafik produces all signs in its factory in Akyurt, Ankara; contact us for custom text or sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are antistatic footwear signs used? In explosive atmospheres, fuel and chemical plants and electronics assembly areas, where static electricity can cause sparks or damage products.

Where should an overshoe sign go? At the entrance to the hygiene zone, right next to the point where overshoes are put on; label the clean and used overshoe bins with their own signs.

Should I choose a vinyl sticker or a rigid sign? Vinyl stickers suit flat surfaces such as doors and cabinets; galvanized steel or PVC board is better for walls, posts and outdoor use.