Safety Signs & Their Meanings

The instructions in the table below apply to all signs incorporating a safety colour.

Colour	Meaning or purpose	Instructions and information
Red	Prohibition Sign Danger Alarm Fire Fighting Equipment	Dangerous behaviour Stop Shutdown Emergency cut out devices Evacuate Identification and location
Yellow or Amber	Warning Sign	Be careful take precautions Examine
Blue	Mandatory Sign	Specific behaviour or action Wear personal protective equipment
Green	Emergency Escape First Aid Sign No danger	Doors Exits Routes Equipment Facilities Return to normal

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