Signs
Applicable Safety Sign Standards Occupations Safety & Health Administration: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145: Specifications for accident prevention signs. American National Standards Institute: ANSI Z535.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6: Six standards that specify format, colors, and symbols for accident prevention safety signs. Recognized by OSHA. The standards for basic sign requirements are covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.154), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z535) provides specifications, design, application and use of Headers, Legends and Symbols. These signs are intended to indicate potential, type of degree of the hazard that may lead to acci- dental injury or property damage. They both define specific hazards by conveying a clear and rapidly understood message. Safety Sign Information
Safety Sign Header Markings
DANGER — Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WARNING — Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . CAUTION — Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury . NOTICE — Preferred signal word to address practices not related to personal injury. SAFETY FIRST, THINK, EMERGENCY — Indicates general instructions relative to safe work practices or indicates the location of safety equipment.
Basic Safety Sign Selections
Header A “signal” word (or words) to designate the level of safety alert-fullness re- quired, always located in the uppermost portion of the sign. Intended to cap- ture and direct attention to the potentially hazard- ous situation.
Many signs consist of just header and leg- end — Signs can also contain a symbol…
Symbol Pictorials are graphic representations to clearly convey a specific alerting message compatible with and supplemental to the legend message. Universal in design and standardized to be easily understood.
Legend The specific short message conveys the need to pay attention to a potential hazard or hazards, or take a necessary action to avoid such hazard(s).
Safety Sign Materials ADHESIVE VINYL (VS)
ALUMINUM (VA) Get the strength of metal, without the rust. Superior abrasion and chemical resistance for indoor and outdoor environ- ments. • Printed image on rigid .040" aluminum backing • Protected by high-gloss UV protective coating film • Service temperature: -20°F to 140°F • Withstands splashes and wash downs • Endures outdoor environmental condi- tions • Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting hole
PLASTIC (VP) Semi-flexible, economical and appropriate for medium-duty use — ideal for indoor and sheltered outdoor environments. • Ideal for flat surfaces with enough flex to mount on slightly curved areas • .055" thick with good impact resistance and surface image with non-glare finish • Contains UV inhibitors • Service temperature range: -90°F to 168°F • Durability: 2 years outdoors • Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes • Made from 50% recycled material
For light-duty applications. The ideal choice for indoor and sheltered outdoor marking needs. Mounts to all curved areas such as pipes, poles and secondary containers. • 4-mil thick printed matte surface • Permanent acrylic adhesive • Moisture-resistant • Service temperature range: -20°F to 140°F • Durability: 2 years outdoors • Square corners and scored backing for quick peel-off and application
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