H&S Signs -An introduction

PROHIBITION – red circular, with black pictorials, with white background and diagonals.

WARNINGS – black line triangle borders, with yellow background and black pictorials.

MANDATORY – circular, with blue background and white pictorials.

SAFE CONDITION – square, with green background with white pictorials.

FIRE-FIGHTINGS – square, with red backgrounds and white pictorials.

Hand Signals:

Hand signals can be used to direct hazardous operations such as crane or vehicle manoeuvres.
Ensure that the signals are precise, simple and easy to make and to understand.

Acoustic Signals: “acoustic signal” means a coded sound signal which is released and transmitted by a device designed for that purpose, without the use of a human or artificial voice.

E.g.
fire alarms ,
Emergency Alarms.

Illuminated Signs:

“illuminated sign” means a sign produced by a device made of transparent or translucent materials which are illuminated from the inside or the rear in such a way as to give the appearance of a luminous surface.