Safety and/or health sign – a sign providing information or instruction about safety or health at work by means of a signboard, a colour, an illuminated sign or acoustic signal, a verbal communication or hand signal.

Safety Colour – a colour to which a specific meaning is assigned (eg yellow means ‘be careful’ or ‘take precautions’)

Symbol Or Pictogram – these are symbols or drawing as they appear in Schedule 1. They are for use on a signboard or illuminated sign. (eg the trefoil ionising radiation warning sign). 

NOTE: Some variation in detail/drawings is acceptable provided the meaning is the same.

Signboard – a sign which provides information or instructions by a combination of shape, colour and a symbol or pictogram which is rendered visible by lighting of sufficient intensity. In practice, many signboards may be accompanied by supplementary text, eg ‘Fire exit’, alongside the symbol of a moving person. Signboards can be of the following types:

1.   Prohibition Sign

2.   Warning Sign

3.   Mandatory Sign

4.   Emergency Escape or First-Aid Sign