Important safety signs & symbols and their meanings
Safety Symbols are labels portraying graphics set forth by the International Standards Organization (ISO) which are recognized internationally. This helps ensure the dangers present are understood by an increasingly multi-lingual workforce. The shapes and colours of the safety symbols distinguish the hazard type or hazard instruction.
These Safety symbols are divides into four (4) categories:
- Prohibition Symbols:
The prohibition symbols gives information about a dangerous behaviour, Stop, Shutdown, Emergency cut-out devices or evacuate. Round shaped with a black pictogram on white background or red edging with a red diagonal line.
2. Warning Symbols
Warning sign has a yellow background. It tell you to be careful, to take precautions, and also warns about nearby hazards. The sign do has a triangular shape, black pictogram on yellow background and black edging.
3. Mandatory sign
Mandatory sign tells you about a specific behavior or action. It’s always round in shape with white pictogram on blue background.
4. Emergency sign
Emergency sign always have a green background pasted on doors, exits, escape routes, equipment and facilities, etc. It is rectangular or square shape with white pictogram on green background.
We have successfully group the safety symbols into their various categories, now I will enumerate some important safety symbols you should know in order to stay protected from hazards.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS LISTED BELOW
Serious Health Hazard
Oxidizing Agent
Gas Under Pressure
Flammable
Explosive
Tripping Hazard
Toxic Material
Pinch Point
No Forklift Truck
No Admittance
Nose Mask required
Low Temperature
Heated/Hot Surface
Face Shield and Eye Protection Required
Eye and Eye Protection Required
Danger
High Voltage
Foot Protection Needed
Emergency Exit
Emergency Stair Way
Emergency Assembly Point
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