Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use Sign | Prohibition Safety Sign

Description

This sign warns operators never to lubricate or clean moving machinery while it is running, preventing serious injury from entanglement or contact with hazardous parts.

Also commonly referred to as a Do Not Lubricate or Clean While Machine is Running sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use
Sign type: Prohibition Sign safety sign
Colour: Red and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl, PVC
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Manufacturing plants, machine shops, food processing facilities, industrial maintenance areas
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAP074

Where Should a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use Sign Be Used?
Manufacturing plants, machine shops, food processing facilities, industrial maintenance areas

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.
PVC: A rigid, durable plastic option offering a balance between the low cost of Correx and the strength of Aluminium Composite, suitable for indoor and sheltered outdoor use.

Why this sign: This sign should be posted directly on or adjacent to machinery with exposed moving parts such as gears, rollers, or drive mechanisms. It addresses the risk of hands, clothing, or cleaning implements being drawn into moving components during lubrication or cleaning tasks. Stopping the machine before any maintenance activity is a fundamental safety requirement under machinery safety regulations.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use sign mean?
A Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use sign instructs personnel that lubrication and cleaning of the machinery must not be carried out while the equipment is in operation.

Where should a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near manufacturing plants, machine shops, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use sign a prohibition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the red and white prohibition sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use” and “Do Not Lubricate or Clean While Machine is Running”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Do Not Lubricate or Clean While Machine is Running” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite, PVC and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.