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Sign Standards

In Australia, the standard AS1319 sets out specifications and requirements for the design and use of safety signs in the workplace to ensure its suitability for
the intended application; to warn of hazards, mandatory PPE or to provide emergency information. The standard classifies what signs will work in the following
circumstances.
Regulatory Signs Hazard Signs Emergency Information
Signs containing instructions which are considered Signs advising of hazards. They are subdivided as Signs indicating the location of, or directions to,
mandatory and failure to comply constitutes either follows. emergency related facilities such as exits, safety
an offence at law, or a breach of standing orders, a) Danger – Signs warning of a particular hazard equipment of first aid facilities, but excludes EXIT
safety procedures or other directions, depending or hazardous condition that is likely to be life- signs of the type specified in AS2293.1. For use
on which kind of control has been imposed at the threatening. Normally depicted with a red and inside buildings.
work site or workplace. They are subdivided as black Danger header.
follows; b) Warning – signs warning of a hazard or
a) Prohibition – signs that indicate that an hazardous condition that is not likely to be
action or activity is not permitted. The symbol life-threatening. Earlier standards used the
of activity is generally crossed out with a red term Caution, have now been replaced by the
circle with a slash through it. term warning, but the two terms are regarded
b) Mandatory – signs that indicate that an interchangeable.
instruction must be carried out. The symbols
are generally white against a blue round
background.
c) Limitation or restriction signs – signs that
place a numerical or other defined limit on Emergency Sign
an activity or use of a facility. Note currently
no signs are in this group, commonly used Fire
traffic speed signs are covered in the standard Signs advising the location of fire alarms and fire-
AS1742.1. fighting facilities.
Danger Sign

Prohibition Sign Mandatory Sign Warning Sign Fire Sign

Viewing Distance Guide

Within the AS1319 standard there is also a recommended minimum size of Symbolic symbol: 15mm per metre of viewing distance.
symbolic (graphic symbol or shape) and any appropriate lettering on the sign. Upper case letters: 5mm per metre of viewing distance.
All measures are assumed to be viewed from their maximum likely distance. Lower case letters: 4mm per metre of viewing distance.
Letters should be in capitals, with some lower case letters considered in special Signs in poor lighting conditions, it is recommended to increase
cases, as set out in standards AS1744. the sizes by 50%.

150 x 225
225 x 300
300 x 450
450 x 600

Viewing Distance 1.2m to 2.4m 3m to 9m 12m to 24m up to 30m

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