APPENDIX 5 EXAMPLES OF HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

Type of Sign	Meaning of Sign	Examples
	Prohibition signs indicate that certain behaviour is not allowed. They are red bordered circular signs with a red crossbar running form top left to bottom right on a white background. Any symbol must be black and placed centrally on the background and must not obliterate the crossbar. Red must cover at least 35% of the area of the sign.	No Smoking No admittance No naked flame Do not extinguish with water
	Warning signs give warning of a specified hazard. They are black bordered, triangular signs. Any symbol must be black and placed centrally on the background. Yellow must cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.	Caution, risk of ionising radiation Danger, corrosive substance Danger, fire hazard Danger, fork lift truck
	Mandatory signs indicate that a specific course of action is to be taken. They are circular with a blue background. Any symbol must be white and placed centrally on the background. Blue must cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.	Eye protection must be worn Hearing protection must be worn Wear lung protection
	Safe condition signs provide information about safe conditions. They are square or oblong with a green background. Any symbol must be white. Green must cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.	First Aid Emergency shower Eye Wash Directional arrows