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Safety Signs and Signals - HSE

on March 08, 2020

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Road safety signs

Road safety signs Road (Traffic) signs used, including signs giving orders, warning signs, direction signs, information signs and road works signs. Road works signs Signs giving orders Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive. Plates below signs qualify their message. Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give positive instruction. Warning signs Mostly triangular Direction signs Mostly rectangular Signs on motorways - blue backgrounds Information signs All rectangular

Luminous safety signs

Illuminated signs The sign has to be bright enough to be seen, without causing glare. Care should be taken to ensure that a number of illuminated signs are not used together if this could give rise to confusion. Confusion could also arise if an illuminated sign is placed close to any other similar light source. The luminous area of the sign may be of a single safety colour or contain a pictogram on a specified background consistent with the requirements of Schedule 1 of the Regulations. If an illuminated sign can be either ‘on’ continuously or operate intermittently (ie flash on and off), use the flashing sign to indicate a higher level of danger or a more urgent need for intervention or action. The duration and frequency of flashes for an intermittent illuminated sign should be such as to ensure the message is properly understood, and avoid any confusion with other illuminated signs, including continuous illuminated signs. If a flashing sign is used instead ...

Rail safety signs

Rail Signs and Signals Passive signs and active traffic control devices are installed along roads that cross railroad tracks both on the approach and at the highway-rail grade crossing to regulate, warn or guide traffic. They alert drivers to the presence of railroad tracks and to the possibility of an approaching train. These signs and devices also provide a safety message and remind the driver of the laws regarding highway-rail grade crossings. What follows is a list of some of the various signs and devices that you will see in connection with highway-rail grade crossings. Passive Signs: Signs that alert motorists that they are approaching a highway-rail grade crossing. Active Signs: Electronic devices that warn the motorist of the approach, or presence, of rail traffic at grade crossings

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