The traditional sign designs that have changed little since 1914 have finally undergone an important shift. More information is being put onto a sign, symbols are more and more prevalent and the consequences of not avoiding the hazard are more likely to be added.

These new ANSI standards represent the first significant re-write of the sign design standards since they were initiated. Of special importance in the new standards are the Appendices for each standard. The Appendix to each standard shows sign formats, suggested writing styles, type fonts, etc.

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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  Safety Color Code. ANSI Z535.1-1998
  Standard defines the exact colors for safety sign, warning labels and tags.
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  Environmental and Facility Safety Signs, ANSI Z535.2-1998
  Standard defines the designs for Safety Signs. New Appendix is full of ways to ensure that your safety sign is more effective. Bilingual templates are shown. Appendix also provides guidance on how to create your warning message.
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  Criteria for Safety Symbols. ANSI Z535.3-1998
  Standard defines how safety symbols are tested. Examples of safety sign symbols are shown. New test procedures are outlined. Standard shows a limited range of symbols that have passed testing.
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  Product Safety Signs and Labels. ANSI Z535.4-1998
  Standard defines designs for product warning labels. Learn about the Hazard Alert Signal. Principles for effective label design are described in Appendix A.
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  Accident Prevention Tags (for Temporary Hazards). ANSI Z535.5-1998.
  Standard defines the design of warning tags, such as lock-out tags.
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