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The Occupational Safety and Health Act
requires that industrial plants color
code safety equpment and hazardous areas
with specific colors. Our aerosol color
selection includes a full line of
approved OSHA colors. |
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The American Public Works Association
encourages public agencies, utilities,
contractors and all groups involved in
ground excavation to incorporate its
standard system of subsurface facilities
to prevent accidental damage, service
interruption or injury. Use Utility
Marking Paints to indicate locations and
direction changes of buried lines. |
OSHA WHITE, OSHA BLACK-
Designates traffic and housekeeping
markings. Used in accordance with local
conditions.
OSHA YELLOW -
Designates dangerous parts of machinery
or energized equipment which could cause
injury.
OSHA BLUE -
designates caution against starting or
moving quipment being repaired.
OSHA RED -
Designates 'danger', 'stop' and the
location of fire protection equipment
and apparatus.
OSHA PURPLE -
Designates radiation hazards. Often used
in combination with yellow on tags,
labels, signs and floor markers.
SAFETY GREEN -
Designates "safety" and the location of
first aid equipment (other than
fire-fighting equipment). |
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A.P.W.A. RED -
for electric power lines, cables,
conduit and lighting cables
A.P.W.A. YELLOW -
for gas, oil, steam, petroleum or
gaseous material
A.P.W.A. ORANGE -
for telephone, communication, alarm or
signal cables or conduit
A.P.W.A. BLUE -
for water, irrigation and slurry lines
A.P.W.A. GREEN -
for surveying and general construction
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