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SAFETY SIGNS & POSTERS
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SAFETY
SIGNS & POSTERS
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Posters that includes mandatory
workplace safety signage as well as
customized options for specific size
requirements or messages made for
your activity and requirements.
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Safety Signs & Posters
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SAFETY SIGNS & POSTERS
GLOBAL STANDARDS
The Regulations require employers to ensure that safety signs are provided (or are in
place) and maintained in circumstances where there is a significant risk to health and
safety that has not been removed or controlled by other methods. This is only appropriate
where use of a sign can further reduce the risk. Safety signs are not a substitute for those
other methods of control.
BS 5499 Standard
BS 5499 covers all safety warning sign, including fire safety signs and is compatible with
the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. It is also compatible
with the ISO standards relevant to fire signs but in regards to EC Safety Signs Directive
92/58/EEC – fire exit signs there is some confusion.
BS 5499 Part 4
BS 5499 part 4 is devoted to escape route signing and while good sign design practice is
important, the correct application and positioning of those signs is of equal significance
in ensuring an effective signing system is in place. The size and positioning of signs
within a building should form a major part of the package. It clearly and concisely deals
with all aspects of the design of an effective escape route signing system.
• Sign type, sign size and viewing distance
Points to • Construction durability and suitability
• Servicing and maintenance
consider • Illustrations (use of safety signs)
• Use of arrows to indicate direction of travel
It also deals with the issues associated with designing a co ordinated system of signing
throughout any given building. All safety signs must be properly maintained so that they
are capable of performing the function for which they are intended. Safety signs must
be ensured that they are sufficiently large and clear to be easily seen and understood. All
safety signs require adequate illumination and size should be appropriate for intended
viewing distance.
COLOR GUIDE
Color Meaning Instruction and Information
Prohibition sign Dangerous behavior
Stop, shutdown, emergency cut-out
RED Danger alarm
devices
Firefighting equipments Identification and location
Be careful, take precautions
YELLOW Warning sign
Examine
Specific behavior or action
BLUE Mandatory sign
Wear personal protective equipment
Emergency escape, first-aid Doors, exits, routes, equipments,
GREEN sign facilities
No danger Return to normal
GEOMETRICAL FORM/SHAPE MEANING
Geometrical form Meaning
Mandatory and prohibition signs
Warning signs
Emergency, information and additional signs