SAFETY SIGNALSSAFETY SIGNALS

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Classification:Classification:

Signboards:Signboards: They are made up geometrical shapes, colours and symbols or pictograms. Each combination conveys a specific meaning to the signalLight signalsLight signals: they are made of transparent or translucent material, which emit white, red or green light from inside or from a back deviceAudible signals:Audible signals: these are part of a code and emitted by means of audible or acoustic devicesHand signals: Hand signals: this is a standard code of hand and arms movements used to guide workers to control hoisting operations and warn of hazards

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SIGNBOARDSSIGNBOARDS

According to its meaning they are According to its meaning they are classified into:classified into:

Prohibition signsProhibition signs: They prohibit certain types of behaviour which could lead to dangerous situations.Mandatory sings;Mandatory sings; These signs remind employees and visitors of the rules they must follow when entering, or working in specific environments.Cautionary signsCautionary signs: Clearly display areas where caution is required.Directional signsDirectional signs: They provide information about a wide range of situations as for instance fire fighting.First aid signsFirst aid signs: Clearly show the location of first aid facilities.

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Colour Meaning or Purpose

Shape Instruction and Information

Red Prohibition Square or oblong

Dangerous behaviour

Danger Alarm stop; shutdown; emergency cut-out devices; evacuate

Fire-fighting equipment

Identification and location

Yellow or Amber

Warning triangular Be careful; take precautions; examine

Blue Mandatory Square or oblong

Specific behaviour or action, e.g. wear

personal protective equipment

Green Emergency escape; first aid

Square or oblong

Doors; exits; escape routes equipment

No danger Return to normal

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Meaning Safety sign Colour

Pictogram colour Background colour

Prohibition Red BlackWhite

Mandatory Blue White White

Warning Yellow or amber Black Black

Emergency escape and first aid

Green White White

Information Red White White

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Prohibition signsProhibition signsNo smoking Smoking and naked

flames prohibitedNo admittance sign

No unauthorised persons

Not drinking water Fork lift truck prohibited

Do not extinguish with water

Do not touch

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SECURITY AND MANDATORY SIGNSSECURITY AND MANDATORY SIGNS

Head protection must be worn in this area

Eye protection must be worn

Ear protection must be worn

Respirators must be worn Safety boots must be worn Hand protection must be worn

Wear face shield Pedestrians use this route Safety harness must be worn

General mandatory sign Wear protective clothing

WARNING SIGNBOARDSWARNING SIGNBOARDS

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Flammable materials Explosive materials

Hazardous substance Radiation area

Caution biological hazard

High voltage Caution overhead load Danger

Harmful chemicals Non Ionising radiation

Watch out forklift operating area

Caution magnetic field

Extreme cold Mind the step Caution laser hazard Trip hazard

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FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY SIGNSEmergency exit sign First aid shower Emergency eye wash

Exit sign First aid sign Emergency telephone

Emergency stretcher sign Emergency exit signDirection to be followed

Emergency exit signDirection to be followed

Emergency exit signDirection to be followed

Emergency exit signDirection to be followed

Emergency exit

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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SIGNSFire extinguisher Fire phone Fire extinguisher with trolley

Fire ladder Fire alarm call point Fire horse reel

Fire escapeDirection to be followed

Fire escapeDirection to be followed

Fire escapeDirection to be followed

Fire escapeDirection to be followed

Fire escapeDirection to be followed

Fire escapeDirection to be followed