Choosing Signs to Suit your applications

Without Safety Signs, many employees would lack the necessary direction in times of crisis and employers may find themselves in significant legal difficulties if any accidents were to arise as a result.

1- Mandatory Signs: These signs specify that an instruction must be carried out. Symbols (or “pictograms”) are depicted in white on a blue circular background. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a white background.




2- Prohibition Signs: Signs that specify behaviour or actions which are not permitted. The annulus and slash should be depicted in red over the action symbol in black. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a white background.


3- Warning Signs: To warn of hazards or a hazardous condition that is not likely to be life-threatening. The hazard symbol should be black on a yellow background and a triangle should be depicted around the hazard symbol. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a yellow background.

4- Fire Signs: Advise the location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment. They contain a white symbol and/or text on a red background.

5- Emergency Information Signs: Indicate the location of, or directions to emergency related facilities (exits, first aid, safety equipment, etc). These signs feature a white symbol and/or text on a green background.

6- Danger Signs: For warning when a hazard or a hazardous condition is likely to be life-threatening. The word “Danger” is featured inside a red oval inside a black rectangle.

7- General Information Signs: These signs are not referred in AS1319, however are available due to popular demand. They communicate information of a general nature and often refer to Housekeeping, Company Practices and Logistics.