| It is common to see several types of safety | | | | On the other hand, specific colors are used to |
| signs in different industrial workplaces. There are | | | | signify and convey a message. It is also important |
| laboratory, chemical, and electricity safety signs-all | | | | that you are aware of the significance of each, to |
| are pertaining to any visual alerting device and | | | | make you decide and act as quickly as possible |
| providing initial warning for a potential hazard. | | | | for your safety. |
| However, the most popular are fire safety signs. | | | | Red means danger and it signals an immediate |
| Notwithstanding the popularity and the regulations | | | | hazard that can result in serious injury or death. |
| set forth by local fire departments and public | | | | Orange means warning and it signals a potential |
| planners, some people do not realize the | | | | hazard that could result in injury or death. Yellow |
| importance of these symbols. Although public | | | | means caution and it warns of a potential hazard |
| safety should be the top priority at all times, | | | | that could cause a minor injury. Lastly, Green |
| some individuals, employers, and building owners | | | | means information and it is used for safety |
| tend to ignore what the signs can do in certain | | | | equipment identification like first aid kits and other |
| emergencies like fire. | | | | emergency necessities. |
| Because fire accidents can happen at any time, in | | | | You also need to consider other regulations, |
| any place, safety signs must be posted. They | | | | whether you are an employee, employer, or the |
| must be clearly visible for all to see. They must | | | | building owner. |
| be placed correctly on designated areas such as | | | | First, you must be aware of the uses and the |
| emergency exits, fire extinguisher glass, first aid | | | | meanings of each sign. If you are the employer |
| cabinets, and fire hose glass. This way, the signs | | | | or the owner, it is necessary that you provide |
| can give information regarding the location of | | | | appropriate trainings and/or drills to all the |
| safety equipments and emergency facilities and | | | | employees or occupants in your building to make |
| give guidance to the alternative escape route in | | | | them aware and knowledgeable of different |
| an emergency. | | | | emergency procedures and the use of different |
| Moreover, the signs can communicate instructions | | | | fire protection equipment. |
| such as "fire lane keep clear at all times," "incase | | | | Next, you must also ensure that the safety signs |
| of fire do not use elevators," and "keep this fire | | | | are of a specified type-pictogram or all-text, and |
| door free of obstructions". Other than that, they | | | | that they are all legible and easily understood. |
| communicate warning on hazards like "flammable" | | | | However, you have to abide with the guidelines |
| and "high voltage". | | | | set by your local officials regarding appropriate |
| There are two main types of fire safety signs: | | | | type, colors, shapes and illumination of signage. |
| one, picture signs or a combination of both text | | | | Lastly, it is your responsibility to ensure proper |
| and symbols; and two, signs with text only | | | | maintenance, not just of fire safety signs but |
| messages. Both of them, however, are | | | | also, all your fire safety equipments. These are |
| supplemented by the use of standard colors and | | | | essential to reduce the risk and prevent any |
| shapes. | | | | danger that can be caused by fire. |