Use Guard Sign | Mandatory Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs operators to fit the blade guard before using a circular saw, preventing contact injuries that can cause severe lacerations or amputations.

Also commonly referred to as a Replace Guard After Use sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Use Guard
Sign type: Mandatory Sign safety sign
Colour: Blue 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: Woodworking workshops, joinery and carpentry units, manufacturing facilities with circular saws, vocational training centres with power-tool equipment.
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAM031

Where Should a Use Guard Sign Be Used?
Woodworking workshops, joinery and carpentry units, manufacturing facilities with circular saws, vocational training centres with power-tool equipment.

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 circular saws and table saws where the risk of accidental blade contact exists. It addresses the hazard of operators removing or failing to refit blade guards, which significantly increases the likelihood of serious hand and finger injuries.

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 Use Guard sign mean?
A Use Guard sign instructs machine operators to ensure the appropriate blade guard is correctly fitted and in place before operating a circular saw or similar cutting equipment.

Where should a Use Guard sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near woodworking workshops, joinery and carpentry units, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Use Guard sign a mandatory sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the blue and white mandatory 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 “Use Guard” and “Replace Guard After Use”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Replace Guard After Use” 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.