What does the Wear protective gloves symbol look like?

Blue disc with a pair of white protective gloves, one overlapping the other. It is also called “M009”, “hand protection”, “protective gloves” and “safety gloves must be worn”.

Wear protective gloves symbol: blue disc with a pair of white protective gloves, one overlapping the other — ISO 7010-M009

Sign type set by Directive 92/58/EEC (Annex II) and the UK Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (Schedule 1); pictogram drawn to ISO 7010, which both allow.

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Wear protective gloves

Blue disc with a pair of white protective gloves, one overlapping the other. · also called “M009”, “hand protection”, “protective gloves”, “safety gloves must be worn”

What the Wear protective gloves symbol means

You must wear protective gloves in this area or for this task. Use gloves suitable for the hazard, for example cuts, chemicals or heat.

Source · Standard ISO 7010 Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs · checked Nov 11, 2026

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Questions about the Wear protective gloves symbol

What does the Wear protective gloves symbol mean?: You must wear protective gloves in this area or for this task. Use gloves suitable for the hazard, for example cuts, chemicals or heat.
What does the Wear protective gloves symbol look like?: Blue disc with a pair of white protective gloves, one overlapping the other. It is also called “M009”, “hand protection”, “protective gloves” and “safety gloves must be worn”.
Which standard defines the Wear protective gloves symbol?: It is listed as ISO 7010-M009.

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