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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