A transparent or translucent sign which is illuminated to give the appearance of a luminous surface. These signs can be used in the event visibility or mains lighting is impaired and critical safety information is still required to be seen (e.g. fire exit).

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This is only appropriate where the use of a sign can further reduce the risk. If the residual risk is not significant, there may be no need to provide a sign.

If the hearing or sight of any employee is impaired long-term or permanently, then a combination of measures may be required if the risk is significant (e.g. for emergency procedures).

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A visual signal which gives warning to a hazard or emergency situation, usually in conjunction with an acoustic signal (e.g. flashing lights with a fire alarm in a hearing protection zone).

It is important that safety signs and signals are used effectively to ensure the message they convey is clear and concise.

Watch out for these common warning signs when you're driving. These alert you to possible dangers and changed conditions.

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The sign should be the appropriate size and siting for the target audience (e.g. signs aimed at a delivery driver should be large enough and at the correct height to see from the seat of their vehicle).

A movement or position of the arms or hands giving a recognised signal and guiding people who are carrying out manoeuvres which are a hazard or danger to people (e.g. vehicle banksman).

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Staff, students and visitors on UCL campus may not have English as a first language. Health and safety signs are universal, so ensuring that any signs used are within the parameters of the five main types of sign, they should be easily understood by everyone on campus. Avoid using too much text or complex instructions on signs.

Some roads have large electronic signs (called variable message signs). These signs warn you of changes in traffic conditions ahead – for example, fog, a crash, roadworks, congestion, road closures or police operations.

Signage is most effective when it is consistent. Use of the same colours, warning symbols, company branding etc. all makes for a consistent look and ensures the message is clear. If new signs are being put in place, all old, weary, redundant signage should be removed to make the new signage effective.

If signage is giving instruction when entering a new area or changing direction on a walkway, the signage should be positioned so that it is clearly visible before entering the new area or changing direction.

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All safety signs must be properly maintained so that they are capable of performing the function for which they are intended. This can range from the routine cleaning of signboards to regular checks of illuminated signs and testing of acoustic signals to see that they work properly.

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In some cases, more than one type of safety sign or signal may be necessary (e.g. warning light on a forklift truck as well as hand signals from a banksman).

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Warning signs alert you that there may be dangers or changed road conditions ahead. The signs are usually diamond-shaped with pictures, diagrams, symbols or words in black on a yellow background.

The aim is for minimal signage for maximum impact. If too many signs are placed together, there is a danger of confusion or important information being overlooked. This is referred to as ‘sign blind’.

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If the hearing or sight of any employee is impaired, for example by wearing PPE, additional measures should be taken to ensure that employees can see or hear the sign or signal (e.g. increasing the volume).

To be pleasing on the eye, signs should line up with windows and doors and other building features. For example, the top of the sign can be aligned with the top of the window or bottom of the sign with the bottom of the window.

Health and safety signs are used if there is a significant risk that cannot be avoided or controlled in any other way, or can provide information to supplement another form of control measure.

All safety signs should maintain their features under power failure – either from emergency lighting or phosphorescent material – unless the hazard itself is eliminated by the power failure.

Sometimes an advisory speed sign is used with a warning sign. For example, to show the maximum speed that’s safe in good conditions, or how long you should look out for a particular hazard.

Health and safety signs should be provided and maintained in circumstances where there is a significant risk to health and safety that has not been removed or controlled by other methods.