DEFSTAN 02-784/3(2007) : 2007
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY SIGNS AND COLOURS
Hardcopy , PDF
09-24-2014
English
01-01-2007
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Performance Specification
4 Definitions
5 National/International Regulations
5.1 Definitions
5.2 Concept of Safety Signs
5.3 Provision and Maintenance of Signs
5.4 Types of Signs
5.5 General Considerations
5.6 Choice of Materials and Siting
5.7 Preferred Sizes
5.8 Indication of Safety Colour
6 Requirements
6.1 Hazards Which May Be Met
6.2 Choice of Sign Materials, Sizes and Siting
6.3 Procurement and Codification
6.4 Permissible Safety Colours and Paints
6.5 Temporary Hazards
7 Design Requirements/Guidance
7.1 Safety Signs Used On Equipment
7.1.1 Voltage Warning
7.1.2 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Filter
Warning Marker Plates
7.1.3 Implosion of Cathode Ray Tubes
7.1.4 Non-lonising Radiation Hazards
7.1.5 lonising Radiation Hazards
7.1.6 Toxicity Hazards
7.1.7 Rotating Machinery
7.1.8 Equipment Hazardous by Virtue of Movement
7.1.9 Galley Equipment
7.1.10 Workshop Equipment
7.1.11 Fixed Fire Fighting Equipment
7.1.12 Laser Products
7.1.13 Aircraft and Guided Weapon Systems
7.1.14 Lifting Equipment
7.1.15 Essential Services
7.1.16 Anti-Condensation Heaters
7.1.17 High Magnetic Field Warning Marker Plates
7.1.18 Earth Marker Plates
7.1.19 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD)
7.1.20 Life Saving Appliances
7.2 Safety Signs on Structures
7.2.5 Moving or Rotating Masses, RADHAZ and Efflux
Danger Areas
7.2.6 Mobile Masses
7.2.7 Non-Ionising Radiation Hazards
7.2.8 Laser Radiation
7.2.9 NBCD
7.2.10 Emergency Escape Routes
7.2.11 Oxygen Candle Locker/Store - Submarines
7.2.12 Fire Safety Signs
7.2.13 Compartments Containing Dangerous Substances
7.2.14 Magazines - Surface Ships
7.2.15 Magazines - Submarines
7.2.16 Gun Mountings and Launchers
7.2.17 No Smoking
7.2.18 Battery Charging
7.2.19 Noisy Compartments or Areas
7.2.20 Workshops
7.2.21 Galleys
7.2.22 Cold and Cool Rooms
7.2.23 Special Handling Area
7.2.24 Pipe Identification
8 General
8.1 Requirements for Safety Signs
8.1.1 Procedures for Identification of a Hazard
8.1.2 Positioning of Safety Signs
8.1.3 Overuse of Safety Signs
8.2 Implementation of Safety Signs
Annex A - Normative References
A.1 Reference Information
Annex B - Abbreviations and Definitions
Annex C - Acceptable Paints for Safety Signs
Annex D - Safety Signs
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Safety Sign Pictograms
D.2.1 Prohibition Signs
D.2.2 Warning Signs
D.2.3 Mandatory Signs
D.2.4 Emergency Escape or First Aid Signs
D.2.5 Examples of Other Signs
D.2.6 Examples of the Use of Multiple Signs to Represent
One Hazard
D.2.7 Examples of IMO Signs
D.2.8 Temporary Hazards/Free-Standing Signs
D.2.9 Fire Fighting & RFA NBCD Signs
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