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Fire Signs These signs indicate the location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment. These signs have a white symbol and/or text on a red background.

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Mandatory Signs These signs indicate that an instruction must be carried out, White symbols are used on a blue circle. The background colour of the sign is white and text, when used, must be black.

Danger Signs These signs warn of a particular hazard or hazardous condition which is likely to be life threatening. The word danger is in white letters within a red oval, which is enclosed in a black rectangle. Text is to be black on a white background.

Hazard Signs These signs warn of a particular hazard or hazardous condition that is not likely to be life threatening. A black triangle will incorporate a black symbol or exclamation mark. Background colour is yellow and text, when used, will also be black.

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Prohibition Signs These signs indicate that the action or activity is not permitted, A red annulus and slash is depicted over a black symbol. the background colour of this sign is white and text if necessary, is black.

Emergency Information Signs These signs indicate the location of, or directions to, emergency related facilities (First aid, Safety equipment, Exits, etc.). These signs have a white symbol and/or text on a green background.