1. Safety Coding

2. Objectives To understand the coding for safety colors To understand the coding for safety colors

3. Safety Colors The purpose of this system is to alert people to danger or hazards. The purpose of this system is to alert people to danger or hazards. Each color or combination of colors conveys a specific message. Each color or combination of colors conveys a specific message.

4. Safety Colors 1. Red 1. Red Danger Danger Safety switches and fire equipment. Safety switches and fire equipment. 2. Orange 2. Orange Warning Warning Machine hazards such as edges and openings. Machine hazards such as edges and openings. Also used as background for electrical switches, levers, and controls. Also used as background for electrical switches, levers, and controls.

5. Safety Colors 3. Yellow = Caution 3. Yellow = Caution Identify parts of machines, such as wheels, levers, and knobs that control or adjust the machine. Identify parts of machines, such as wheels, levers, and knobs that control or adjust the machine. Yellow and black stripes are used to mark stairs and protruding objects Yellow and black stripes are used to mark stairs and protruding objects 4. Blue 4. Blue Information Information Used for signs if a warning or caution is intended. Used for signs if a warning or caution is intended. “OUT OF ORDER” or “DO NOT OPERATE.” “OUT OF ORDER” or “DO NOT OPERATE.”

6. Safety Colors 5. Green = Safety 5. Green = Safety Indicates the presence of safety equipment, safety areas and first aid. Indicates the presence of safety equipment, safety areas and first aid. 6. Black and yellow 6. Black and yellow diagonal-striped pattern diagonal-striped pattern Radiation hazards. Radiation hazards. 7. White 7. White Traffic areas. Traffic areas. White arrows indicate the direction of traffic. White arrows indicate the direction of traffic. Also mark work areas around objects in the shop. Also mark work areas around objects in the shop.

7. Safety Colors` 8. White and black in alternate stripe 8. White and black in alternate stripe traffic markings. traffic markings. 9. Gray 9. Gray Floors of work areas Floors of work areas Provides good contrast for other safety colors. Provides good contrast for other safety colors. Used to paint body areas of machines Used to paint body areas of machines

8. Focal Colors Used to draw attention to large items such as machines, cabinets, and floors. Used to draw attention to large items such as machines, cabinets, and floors. Ivory Ivory used to highlight or improve visibility of certain items. used to highlight or improve visibility of certain items. tool storage chests, table edges, and freestanding vises and anvils. tool storage chests, table edges, and freestanding vises and anvils.

9. Vista green Vista green It is used to paint bodies of machines, cabinets, and stationary tools such as vises. It is used to paint bodies of machines, cabinets, and stationary tools such as vises. Aluminum Aluminum Waste containers such as those for scrap wood, scrap metal, and rags. Waste containers such as those for scrap wood, scrap metal, and rags.

10. Summary What is the reason for focal colors What is the reason for focal colors What are some signs that safety color blue is used for? What are some signs that safety color blue is used for?