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The four basic categories of signs are as follows:

• prohibition signs (Fig 1 & Fig 5)
• mandatory signs (Fig 2 & Fig 6)
• warning signs (Fig 3 & Fig 7)
• information signs (Fig 4)
• Prohibition Signs: • Mandatory Signs:

Prohibition signs SHAPE Circular Mandatory signs SHAPE Circular
Fig 1 Fig 2
COLOUR Red border COLOUR White symbol
and cross bar. on blue
Black symbol background
on white MEANING Shows what
background
must be done
MEANING Shows it must Example Wear hand
not be done
protection
Example Nosmoking

• Warning Signs: • Information Signs:

Warning signs SHAPE Triangular Information signs SHAPE Square of oblong.

Fig 3 COLOUR Yellow Fig 4 COLOUR White symbols
background on green
with black background
border and MEANING Indicates or
symbol.
gives
MEANING Warns of information of
hazard or safety provision
danger.
Example First aid point.
Example Caution, risk of
electric shock.

Prohibition signs

Fig 5

4 5

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