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1.0 General:
It is important to use the correct color for all safety sign and warning sign to be used
within the working area to ensure the standard and consistency that could avoid
accidents.

2.0 Standard Color Code for Safety Sign:

Reference:
 Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association – Safety Standard
(http://www.shawpat.or.th/)

The color code for safety signs are as follows:

Color Meaning Sample Contrast
Color
Red* Prohibit  Stop sign White
 Emergency stop sign
 Prohibit sign
Yellow** Warning  Identify that it’s dangerous, such Black
as the fire, explosion, radioactive,
 Aware
toxic substance and other
 Danger
 Identify the dangerous area and
passageway, obstruction
material2)
 Warning sign
Blue Mandatory Must follow with the sign such as : White
 wear PPE
Green Safe Condition  Emergency exit White
 Passageway
 Eye-bath
 First Aid
 Rescue
Important Note:
1) Red color is also used with fire extinguisher system and fire extinguisher sign.*
2) Illuminated orange color instead of yellow color.**

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3.0 Pattern of safety sign and color:

3.1 General Standard Safety Sign and Color
The pattern of safety sign and color can be divided into 4 categories according to meaning
as follows:
1) Prohibit Sign
Pattern Color Sample
Background Color : White
Color at edge : Red and must
be 35% of the total area
Color of Picture : Black
Picture must be at the center
of sign
No Smoking Sign

2) Warning Sign
Pattern Color Sample
Background Color : Yellow
and it must be 50% of the
total area
Color at edge : Black
Color of the Picture : Black

Beware-High Volt

3) Mandatory Sign
Pattern Color Sample
Background Color : Blue and
it must be 50% of the total
area
Color of the Picture: White

Wear Filter Mask

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4) Safety Condition Sign

Pattern Color Sample
Background Color : Green
and it must be 50% of total
area
Color of the Picture : White
Sign should be in rectangular

Emergency Push-Button

5) Other type of Safety Sign / Warning Sign

In case, it is not possible to have the suitable sign / color matching with the meaning
required, the general safety sign including with the supportive sign can be used as follow:
a) The supportive sign must be square or rectangular
b) The background must have same color as safety color and wording color must be
same as mentioned in the above table. Or background can be in white and wording
in black.
c) Use normal font with no shadow
d) The width of the font should not be less than 70% of the font height

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3.2 Size of the Safety Sign and Font:

Size of Safety Sign and Font must be the following:
Height of Safety Sign Diameter or Height of Height of Font in
Plate (cm) Safety Sign (cm) supportive sign (cm)
75 60 5.0
100 80 6.6
150 120 10.0
225 180 15.0
300 240 20.0
600 480 40.0
750 600 50.0
900 720 60.0
1200 960 80.0

4.0 Standard Instruction

1) Site Safety Officer should identify the need of the safety sign, warning sign in the
working area and at the equipment and machinery in use as required.
2) The specification of all safety sign and warning signs such as color, size etc. must be
in line with standard specification as mentioned above. And also, all safety signs and
warning signs must be provided with the sentences in the language of which all
workers are familiar.
3) Site Safety Officer must provide safety sign / warning signs at office, working area
and equipment as necessary. And also, during Safety Walk, Safety Committee
member / safety officer should check that all safety signs / warning signs are in the
office, working area and equipment as specified. If it is missing or required more,
should report to relevant Project manager / Safety Officer.

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