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.

Also commonly referred to as a Do Not Lubricate or Clean While in Operation 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
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Factory production lines, industrial machinery bays, food processing plants, engineering workshops
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAP074

Where Should a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use Sign Be Used?
Factory production lines, industrial machinery bays, food processing plants, engineering workshops

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.

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 tools being drawn into rotating components during oiling or cleaning tasks. Compliance with this instruction supports safe working practices and machinery guarding 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 workers that machinery must not be lubricated or cleaned while it is running, as doing so presents a serious risk of entanglement or other contact injury with moving parts.

Where should a Do Not Oil or Clean When in Use sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near factory production lines, industrial machinery bays, 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 in Operation”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Do Not Lubricate or Clean While in Operation” 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 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.