SAFETY SYMBOLS AND SAFETY IDENTIFICATION FOR USE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 69
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colours and safety signs are chosen and designed such way draw attention rapidly to
objects and situations affecting safety and health.
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Such principle are given the international standard ISO 3864: 1984.1 Safety colours
The general meaning assigned safety colours shall given Table 7.
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To understand this identification coding, the basic principle them should learned.1.2 Example use safety colours and contrast colours
The following combination safety yellow and black may used indicate temporary or
permanent risk locations such as:
− locations where risk collision, falling, stumbling falling objects;
− steps, holes floors, etc.
The safety colours and safety signs equipment and devices are used give basic safety
information.
2) Fluorescent orange-red may used place safety yellow except safety signs.3. Safety signs shall used only for instructions
related safety and health. The purpose such information prevent accidents and health hazards.3.)
Warning for steps, low passages,
obstacles 2)
Green Safe condition Escape routes
Emergency exits
Emergency showers
First aid and rescue stations
1) Blue considered safety colour only used circular shape.1 General meaning safety colours.
Safety colour Meaning objective Example use
Red Stop
Prohibition
Stop signs
Emergency stop
Prohibition signs
This colour also used for fire-prevention and fire- fighting equipment
and its location
Blue Mandatory action Obligation wear personal
protective equipment
Yellow Caution, risk danger Indications dangers (fire,
explosion, radiation, toxic hazards,
etc.3.
Table 7.3. Safety information electrical equipment and devices
To recognize what electrical equipment device for and whether may used for
the intended purpose, the identification coding used. This colour very
conspicuous, especially conditions poor natural lighting.
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