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COLOURS ON ENGINEERING
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Draw attention to health and safety hazards
Point out hazards that may not be obvious
Provide general info and directions
Remind employees where personal protective
equipment must be worn Show where emergency
equipment is located Indicate where certain actions
are prohibited.
Colour can be used as an additional safety measure to identify the contents of pipes and the nature of the hazard
They are not subsitutes for eliuminating those hazards, whenver possible
OTHER APPLICATIONS
Safety colours are also used in work areas and on equipment and machinery.
The colors and meanings are based on american national standards institute(ANSI)