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Prohibition
Shape & Colour: Red circle with diagonal line
Meaning: You must not/Do not do/ Stop
- Black symbols are added inside the circle and these are recognised in all EC countries
- Supplementary text may be added if necessary, to convey a clearer message
Safe Condition
Shape & Colour: Green rectangle or square
Meaning: The safe way/ Where to go in an emergency
- White symbols are added inside the shape and these are recognised in all EC countries
- Supplementary text may be added if necessary to convey a clearer message
- “Text Only” signs no longer comply, they MUST contain a symbol
Mandatory
Shape & Colour: Solid blue circle
Meaning: You must do/Carry out the action given by the sign
- White symbols are added inside the circle and these are recognised in all EC countries
- Supplementary text may be added if necessary, to convey a clearer message
Fire Signs
Shape & Colour: Red rectangle or square
Meaning: Locates fire equipment or personnel
- White text and symbols on a red background
- Complies to Health & Safety (Safety Sign and Signals) Regulations 1996
- Supplementary text may be added if necessary to convey a clearer message
Hazard Identification
Shape & Colour: Yellow triangle with black border
Meaning: You must do/Carry out the action given by the sign
- Black symbols are added inside the triangle and these are recognised in all EC countries
- Supplementary text may be added if necessary, to convey a clearer message
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