Safety Signs and
Signals
Safety signs are defined as those combining shape, Color and
Pictorial symbols to convey specific health and safety information or
instructions, according to widely understood standards.
The safety signs are usually of international so that safety
signs are instantly recognizable throughout the world, regardless of language.
There are 5 types of safety signs:
Prohibition:
These are directed at stopping dangerous behaviors’; for
example, “No Smoking”, “Not Drinking Water”, “No Naked Lights” signs.
The signs are round or circular with the main color being
red (at least 35% of the area of the sign). They have a black symbol or
pictogram on a white background with a red border and diagonal cross bar.
Fire-fighting
Equipment:
These signs identify particular types of equipment and
locations; for example, fire extinguisher labels and hose reel instructions.
The signs are rectangular or square with the main color
being red (at least 50% of the area of the sign). They have a white symbol or
pictogram on a red background.
Warning:
Warning signs tell people to be careful and take precautions
in respect f a particular hazard; for example, high voltage electricity,
slippery surface, fork lift trucks operating in the area, etc. The signs are
triangular with the main color as yellow (at least 50% of the area of the
sign). They have a black symbol or pictogram on a yellow background with a
black border.
Mandatory Action:
These Instruct people to
take a specific action or follow a behavior, usually relating to wearing
personal protective equipment; for e.g, Helmets, eye protection, safety belts
and harness, etc.., they are circular with a solid blue background with a white
pictogram.
Safe Conditions:
These
identify safe behavior or places of safety; for e.g., drinking water, emergency
wash rooms, emergency exists , first aid stations, etc,. The signs are
rectangular or square with the dominant colour being green (at least 50% of the
area of the sign). They have a white symbol or pictogram on a green
background.
Supplementary:
A supplementary signboard
(often with text) is used to give clarity to a signboard. A signboard and
supplementary signboard can be located on one "carrier". A carrier
could be a single sheet of metal, plywood, laminated plastic or other material
as might be appropriate to a location.
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