Do Not Touch When In Use Sign

The Do Not Touch When In Use Sign is used to clearly instruct employees, contractors and visitors not to touch machinery, equipment or controls while they are operating. It provides an immediate visual warning that contact with equipment during operation could result in injury, equipment damage or disruption to production.

This sign is commonly installed on industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, electrical control panels, conveyors, processing equipment and automated systems where touching moving or energised equipment may present a safety hazard.

Displaying a Do Not Touch When In Use Sign helps reduce the risk of injury, supports workplace safety procedures and reminds personnel to avoid unnecessary contact with machinery while it is in operation.

Suitable for factories, workshops, processing plants and industrial workplaces throughout New Zealand, this sign provides a clear prohibition message that promotes safer work practices.

Where Should a Do Not Touch When In Use Sign Be Used?

Common locations include:

• Manufacturing machinery
• Conveyor systems
• Electrical control panels
• Processing equipment
• Automated machinery
• Packaging equipment
• Engineering workshops
• Factory production lines
• Industrial machinery
• Laboratory equipment
• Plant rooms
• Machine control stations

By clearly warning against touching equipment while operating, this sign helps reduce workplace injuries and equipment damage.

Why Use a Do Not Touch When In Use Sign?

Benefits include:

• Helps prevent injuries from moving machinery
• Reduces accidental interference with equipment
• Supports workplace safety procedures
• Reinforces operator safety
• Provides clear visual instructions
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Improves workplace hazard awareness

FAQ

Where should a Do Not Touch When In Use Sign be installed?

Install the sign directly on or beside machinery, equipment, control panels or operating stations where contact during operation could create a hazard.

Why is this sign important?

Touching machinery while it is operating can result in injury, equipment damage or disruption to production. The sign reminds people to keep clear until the equipment has stopped.

Is this sign suitable for manufacturing environments?

Yes. It is widely used in factories, processing plants, workshops and other industrial workplaces where machinery operates continuously.

What mounting options are available?

Available as:

• Laminated vinyl sticker
• Corflute sign
• PVC sign
• ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) sign

Looking for additional access control signage? View our range of No Entry Signs, Restricted Area Signs and Prohibition Signs for workplaces throughout New Zealand.

Not sure if this is the right sign for your workplace or facility? Read our guide “Prohibition Signs in the Workplace: What They Mean and Why They Matter” to learn about prohibition symbols, compliance requirements and when different prohibition signs should be used.

Not sure if you’ve got all the safety signage you need?
Download our Free Safety Signage Checklist to make sure your workplace complies with New Zealand safety standards — it’s a quick and easy way to identify missing signs and stay compliant for further information check out 5 Workplace Signs Every Office Needs (And Why They Matter).

For further information go to the Worksafe website https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/managing/hazardous-substances-signs/

NZS/AS 1319:1994 advocates simplicity and clarity in safety signage. To be effective, they should be easy to read and interpret at a glance.

The Standard is about the use of legible text and appropriate, simple symbols.

By simplifying the message, it reduces the risk of misinterpretation, which increases the chances of the sign’s warning or instruction being followed.

Enhancing the signs visibility through placement and colour

Placement and visibility will play a crucial role in the efficiency of safety signs.

The standard states that signs must be positioned near the hazard they are warning about, which ensures that the safety message is relevant. Also it advocates the use of contrasting colours for the background and lettering. This attention to the colour scheme will increase visibility and readability from a reasonable distance, which ensures the message is accessible.

The mission of Hazard Signs NZ is to provide quality-made safety signs to all of New Zealand and Australia. Our great prices and convenient online ordering platform make us a preferred supplier to many NZ businesses. All our signs are designed and manufactured in Invercargill to meet the workplace health and safety needs of all businesses and industries in New Zealand.

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