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Safety Compliance Requirements
Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
AS1319-1994 is the Australian Standard covering safety sign. The standard
sets out requirements for the design and use of safety signs intended
for use in the occupational environment. The aim is to regulate and
control safety related behaviour, to warn of hazards and to provide
emergency information, including fire protection information. It specifies
several sign classifications and layouts as follow.
- Prohibition signs indicate that an action or activity
is not permitted. Its designated symbolic shape is a red circle with
a diagonal red slash through it. This is usually superimposed over
a black pictograph, e.g. a cigarette, to indicate what specific activity
is referred to. The background is white and any text is black.
- Mandatory signs indicate that an instruction must
be carried out. Its symbolic shape is a blue circle. A white pictograph,
e.g. safety goggles, is superimposed on this to indicate the activity
which is to be mandatory. The background is white and any text is
black.
- Restriction signs place a numerical or other defined
limit on an activity or use of a facility. Its symbolic shape is a
red circle, but without the diagonal slash as in prohibition signs.
This also would have a black pictograph or other legend inside the
circle, a white background and any text in black. AS1319-1994 does
not give any specific signs of this type, but notes that speed limit
signs, as given in AS1742.1, are often encountered in the workplace.
- Danger signs warn of a particular hazard or hazardous
condition that is likely to be life-threatening. Its symbolic shape
is the word DANGER in white on a red oval, which is surrounded by
a black rectangle. This usually forms a heading for a white background
on the sign. Alternatively, it may occupy the left side of a horizontal
sign. Any text is in black. Typical text is HIGH VOLTAGE.
- Warning signs warn of a hazard or hazardous condition
that is not likely to be life-threatening. Its symbolic shape is a
black triangle. A black pictograph usually appears inside the triangle
to indicate the specific hazard. The sign background is yellow with
any text in black. Typical text is FORKLIFTS HAZARD.
- Emergency information signs indicate the location
of, or directions to, emergency related facilities such as exits,
safety equipment or first aid facilities. The background is green
and any text or pictograph is white.
- Fire signs advise the location of fire alarms and
fire-fighting facilities. The background is red and any text or pictograph
is white.
Whilst AS1319 does not specify a required material or nominal size for
a sign, but does stress that the type of sign used should be suitable
for the intended application, and that employees should be informed
of their purpose.
In locations where lighting is good and a sign is mounted in a reasonably
prominent position, it is recommended that any symbols be at least 15mm
per metre of viewing distance, and any uppercase text be at least 5mm
per metre of viewing distance. This should be increased by at least
50% for poor lighting or viewing conditions. Where practical, signs
should be mounted close to the observer’s line of sight in the vertical
plane.
Signs should be located against a contrasting background, and such
that the possibility of it becoming obscured by stacked materials or
other visual obstructions is minimized.
For maximum effectiveness, signs should be maintained in good condition,
kept clean and well illuminated. BlueCrystal Creative produce a range
of signs is designed to comply with AS1319, as well as numerous other
Australian Standards and regulations.
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