Warning Strong Magnetic Field Sign | Warning Safety Sign

Description

This sign warns that a powerful magnetic field is present in the area, which can be hazardous to people with implanted medical devices and can damage electronic equipment or attract ferromagnetic objects at dangerous speed.

Also commonly referred to as a Caution Strong Magnetic Field sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Warning Strong Magnetic Field
Sign type: Warning Sign safety sign
Colour: Yellow and black
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: MRI scanning rooms, industrial magnet manufacturing facilities, research laboratories with high-field electromagnets, data centre server rooms housing magnetic storage equipment.
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAW060

Where Should a Warning Strong Magnetic Field Sign Be Used?
MRI scanning rooms, industrial magnet manufacturing facilities, research laboratories with high-field electromagnets, data centre server rooms housing magnetic storage 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 at all entry points and within any area containing strong permanent magnets or energised electromagnets. It alerts workers, visitors, and medical personnel to the risk of injury from projectile ferromagnetic objects, interference with pacemakers or cochlear implants, and corruption or destruction of magnetic data storage media.

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 Warning Strong Magnetic Field sign mean?
A Warning Strong Magnetic Field sign alerts people that a powerful magnetic field exists in the vicinity, warning them of risks to individuals with implanted medical devices and of potential damage to electronic equipment or injury from attracted metallic objects.

Where should a Warning Strong Magnetic Field sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near mri scanning rooms, industrial magnet manufacturing facilities, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Warning Strong Magnetic Field sign a warning sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the yellow and black warning 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 “Warning Strong Magnetic Field” and “Caution Strong Magnetic Field”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Caution Strong Magnetic Field” 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.