# Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC), Division 4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The instructions in the table below apply to all signs incorporating a safety colour:
Colour
Meaning or purpose
Instructions and information
Red
Prohibition sign
Dangerous behaviour
Danger alarm
Stop, shutdown, emergency cutout devices
Evacuate
Fire-fighting equipment
Identification and location
Yellow or Amber
Warning sign
Be careful, take precautions
Examine
Blue
Mandatory sign
Specific behaviour or action
Wear personal protective equipment
Green
Emergency escape, first aid sign
Doors, exits, routes, equipment, facilities
No danger
Return to normal

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1992/58/annex/I/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1992-58/annex-I/division-4
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