ANSI Safety Colours
Z535.1 establishes the technical definitions, standards, and tolerances for safety colours that encourage sign, label and tag uniformity. This standard is used by all sections of ANSI Z535, as well as the following standards:
- ANSI A13.1 Pipe marking standard
- ANSI C95.2 Radio frequency radiation hazard warning system
- DOT Hazardous materials warning labels and placards
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA,DOT) Ambulance Orange and Ambulance Blue
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Safety Red Safety Red is used as a background colour for DANGER hazard notifications and FIRE EQUIPMENT notices. When using the DANGER and FIRE EQUIPMENT headers, the text and symbols printed should be white to contrast with the red background. |
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Safety Orange Safety Orange is used as a background colour for WARNING hazard notifications.When using the WARNING header, the text printed should be black to better contrast with the orange background. |
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Safety Yellow Safety Yellow is used as a background colour for CAUTION hazard notifications.When using the CAUTION header, the text printed should be black to better contrast with the yellow background. |
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Safety Blue Safety Blue is used as a background colour for NOTICE instructions. When using the NOTICE header, the text printed should be italicized and white to better contrast with the blue background. |
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Safety Green Safety Green is used as a background colour for Safety Instruction notices. When using the Safety Instruction header, the text printed should be white to better contrast with the green background. |
*Note: Colours may appear differently on a computer screen compared to the actual product.
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