Safety signs

Safety signs are essential tools to warn about dangers related to the work place and to
avoid unnecessary accidents. The safety signs are divided in the following categories:
● Hazard
A yellow warning triangle with a black border signifies all potential hazards. The symbol
within the triangle varies according to the hazard.
● Prohibition
A predominantly red and white safety sign indicating that a certain behaviour or activity
is prohibited.
● Fire equipment
A red and white sign is used to denote all fire equipment such as extinguishers and fire
hoses.
● Safe condition
A green and white sign that denotes safe conditions. These are predominantly used to
inform people of escape routes and escape procedures.
● Mandatory
A blue and white sign denotes that a certain action must be taken (like use of protective
equipment).

Hazard

Electrical hazard Danger Danger Danger

High Electric live
voltage shock risk wires
Date:
Comments:
Signed:

Ex
Explosive atmosphere Hot surface

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 Prohibition

No smoking Smoking and naked No access for No persons with

flames forbidden unauthorised persons pacemakers

Fire equipment

This way to fire Fire hose Fire extinguisher

equipment

Safe condition

This way to first aid First aid station Eye shower Safety shower
station

Emergency exit Escape route to exit Escape route to exit

door door

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 Mandatory

Safety helmet must be Ear protection must be Eye protection must be Protective footwear
worn worn worn must be worn

Face protection must Protective clothing Hand protection must

be worn must be worn be worn

Other signs

4m
20 No entry for vehicles
having an overall height
exceeding...metres
Speed limit for traffic

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