Safety Signage

Safety signage plays a crucial role in preventing work accidents and occupational diseases, contributing to the physical protection and health of workers. It warns about certain risks present in the workplace and provides guidance or obligations to be followed.

Familiarise yourself with the different types of safety signs.

Warning
Explosive atmosphere	Low temperature	Suspended loads	Strong magnetic field	Obstacles / Hazardous locations	Electrocution	Various hazards
Non-ionizing radiation	Laser beams	Biological hazards	Oxidizing substances	Corrosive substances	Explosive substances	Flammable substances or high temperature
Radioactive substances	Toxic substances	Tripping hazard	Load handling vehicles


Emergency
Emergency route/exit	Emergency route/exit	Emergency route/exit	Emergency route/exit	Emergency route/exit	Direction to follow	Direction to follow
Direction to follow	Direction to follow	Safety shower	Eye wash	Stretcher	First aid	Telephone for rescue and first aid


Fire
Direction to follow	Direction to follow	Direction to follow	Direction to follow	Fire hose reel	Ladder	Extinguisher
Telephone for fighting fires


Obligation
Various obligations	Mandatory pedestrian crossing	Mandatory individual fall protection	Mandatory head protection	Mandatory hand protection	Mandatory respiratory protection	Mandatory body protection
Mandatory face protection	Mandatory eye protection	Mandatory hearing protection	Mandatory foot protection


Prohibition
Non-potable water	Do not touch	No pedestrian access	No access for load-moving vehicles	Do not extinguish with water	No smoking	Entry prohibited to unauthorised persons