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Types of Safety Signs
There are two main types of safety signs referenced in
Australian Standard 1319 - 1994 Safety Signs for the
Occupational Environment. These are:
- picture signs which utilise text and symbols to
represent the hazard, equipment or process as well as
the standard colours and shapes used to convey a message
eg. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) signs;
- signs with text only messages which are supplemented
by the use of standard colours and shapes eg. Fire Exit
signs
Wherever possible, picture signs (pictograms) should be
used.
Stop and Prohibition signs
Circle: white background with red borders and
cross bar; black symbol
Caution (warning) signs
Triangle: yellow background with black border;
black symbol
Emergency information signs
Rectangle: green background; white symbol
Mandatory signs
Circle: blue background; white symbol
The requirements for signs in chemicals store areas are
outlined in the Dangerous Goods Regulations 1978. The
pictorial 'class label' signs from these Regulations are set
out in Australian Standard AS 1216 - Part 1: Classification
and class labels for dangerous goods.
ANSI Standard Z535
Safety signs use a signal word or words to designate a degree or level
of safety alerting. Signal words are the word or words that designate a
degree or level of safety alerting. The signal word or words shall
always be located in a distinctive panel located in the uppermost
portion of the safety sign.
ANSI Z535.2 4.11
Safety sign: A visual alerting device in the form of a sign, label,
decal, placard, or other marking which advises the observer of the
nature and degree of the potential hazard's which can cause an
accident. It may also provide other directions to eliminate or reduce
the hazards and may advise of the probable consequences of not avoiding
the hazard.
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See Also:
Material and Sign Making Specifications
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