Using Caution signs colors

Prof. Elvis Andia Torres

STUDENT : Regis Ramirez Contreras

SIGNAL

Signaling is the set of stimuli that

determines the performance of the people
who pick against certain situations that
are trying to highlight.

The mission safety signs draw attention to

objects or situations that may cause
hazards (risks) and to indicate the location
of devices and equipment.

SAFETY SIGNS

Do understand, using safety signs, as

quickly as possible, information for
accident prevention, fire protection, risk
or hazard to health, facilitate emergency
evacuation and also the existence of
special circumstances.

SIGNS - BASIC PRINCIPLES

Information should be effective but bear

in mind that in any case eliminate risk.

An effective system of signaling does not

invalidate the implementation of
preventive measures.

An adequate knowledge of the signaling

by workers involves the employer's
responsibility to train them.

CLASS OF SIGNS
According to the sense organ that is to impress, signage is
classified as optical signaling, acoustic, olfactory and tactile.

OPTICAL
CLASS OF
SIGNS

ACOUSTIC
FRAGRANCE
TOUCH

Safety Signs
Security Notice
Signal colors
Beacons
Emergency lighting.

COLORS SAFETY SIGNS

TABLE 1 - General Meaning of safety colors
Colors used in
safety signs
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN

Colors used in safety signs

Prohibition, prevention materials and fire fighting
Obligation
Risk of danger
Emergency Information

The blue color is considered safe only when used in a circular

COLORS SAFETY SIGNS

TABLE 2 - Contrasting colors
Color of the safety
sign

Contrasting
color

RED

White

BLUE

White

YELLOW

Black

GREEN

White

The contrasting
colors are applied to
the symbols and the
text attached to the
symbols and is used
mainly on posters

TABLE 3 Geometric and general meaning

Geometric
shape

GEOMETRIC
AND MEANING
OF SAFETY
SIGNS

Meaning

Ban

Obligatio
n

Warning

Color
safety

Red

Blue

Yellow

Contrasti
ng color

White

White

Black

Color
Pictogra
ph

Black

Example
of use
No smoking
Prohibited fire
Pedestrians
Trespassing

White

Use eye
protection
Use safety
gear
Use mask

Black

electrical
hazard
Danger to life
Danger
corrosive acid

White

Direction to
be followed.
Meeting Point
Emergency
telephone

White

Fire
Sprinklers
Fire hydrant.
Fire Hose

Safety
condition
Escape
Routes

Green

White

Safety
Equipme
nt

Fire
Safety

Red

White

SAFETY STRIPS

TYPES OF SIGNALS AS LUMINESCENCE

Signals according to their light body behavior are classified as:
Conventional signals
Photoluminescent Signs
Retroreflective Signs

SAFETY SIGNAL DEFINITION

Is a physical object that making use of the

combination of a geometric shape, a color
and a symbol provides certain information
regarding security.

NTP 399010-1 DEFINITIONS

Safety Sign: A sign that the combination of a geometric

shape and color, provides a general indication on safety
and, if you add a graphic symbol or text, provides a
particular indication on safety.

Symbol (Symbol): A drawing or picture describing a

situation, which indicates information representative,
prohibition and used in safety signs.

Security Text: These are the words that accompany the

safety signal and serves as reinforcement.

Photoluminescent signals: are those that emit light

signals resulting from the pre-absorption of light energy.
This effect is temporary.

:Retroreflective Signs These are signs that the

presence of a light beam on its surface Reflecta it.

NTP 399010-1 DEFINITIONS

Warning or Caution: The safety sign warning of a hazard
or risk.

Emergency Sign: The safety sign indicates the location of

emergency supplies and equipment.

Evacuation Signal: The safety signal indicating the safe

path of the emergency exit security zones.

Signal Obligation: The safety signal that forces the use of

personal safety equipment.

Prohibition sign: The safety sign prohibiting behavior

likely to cause an accident and his term is complete

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