Safety Signs On The Construction Site

The safety signs on the construction site are generally divided into four categories: prohibition signs, Warning sign, instruction signs and prompt signs. These are very common and important on construction sites. It is well known that construction is a high-risk industry. Despite having a "smart brain", unexpected events still occur from time to time. In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, signs have become a necessary presence on construction sites!

1.Prohibition signs

Prohibition signs are graphical signs that prohibit people from engaging in unsafe behavior. The geometric shape of the prohibition sign is a circle with a slash, where the circle is connected to the slash and is highlighted in red; The graphic symbols are in black and the background is in white.

Common signs include: no smoking signs, no smoking and fireworks signs, no fire extinguishing signs with water signs, no passage signs, no kindling signs, no crossing signs, no climbing signs, no outsiders entering signs, no flammable materials signs, etc;

2.Warning sign

Warning sign are graphic signs that remind people to pay attention to the surrounding environment to avoid possible dangers. The geometry of the Warning sign is a black Equilateral triangle, a black symbol and a yellow background.

Common signs include: team safety signs, construction site operation safety signs, safety monitoring warning signs, construction site safety guardrail signs, construction site entrance safety signs, construction site safety warning signs, etc;

3.Instruction sign board

Command signs are graphic signs that force people to take certain actions or take preventive measures. The geometric shape of the instruction sign is circular, with a blue background and white graphic symbols.

Common signs include: must wear ear protectors, must wear safety helmets, must wear protective helmets, must wear protective gloves, etc;

4. Reminder signs

Reminder signs are graphical signs that provide people with certain information, such as indicating safety facilities or places. The geometric shape of the prompt sign is square, with a green background, white graphic symbols, and text.

Common signs include: Emergency exit, emergency telephone, emergency shelter, first aid point, refuge, etc;

5. Common installation errors

1. The safety sign board is installed on the door leaf of the equipment room or building entrance, and when viewed from the entrance direction, the sign board is exactly in a vertical state and cannot be seen.

2. If the installation height of the safety sign is too high or too low, it should be installed on the level of human vision during installation;

3. The installation sequence of safety signs should be in the order of warning, prohibition, indication, and prompt, arranged from left to right and from top to bottom, in order to have the best recognition and the most neat and standardized visual effect;