Safety Simplified

<H1>Safety Simplified</H1> <div>Health & Safety Signs and related products.</div> <div><P align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=3>In line with recent changes in VAT rates, we have revised our prices to reflect these changes.</FONT></P> <P>Welcome to the Safety Sign Shop, part of Safety Simplified.</P> <P>Safety signs are a means of communicating a wide range of health and safety information to people at work and are to be found in almost all workplaces.</P> <P>There are a number of different safety signs which can be used to point out specific hazards in the working environment.</P> <P>If you are unsure about which size to use, see the signs guide from the menu above.</P></div> <div><P>The main aim of safety signs is to provide a message which is readily understood.  As a result there are standard colours and images, known as pictograms, which are understood internationally.</P> <P>Whilst the minimum requirement is for a pictogram, the use of text makes the message unambiguos.</P> <P>Under the regulations signs must :</P> <UL dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <UL> <LI>Be maintained and kept clean</LI> <LI>Be explained to employees.</LI> <LI>Be durable and securely fixed.</LI></UL></UL> <P dir=ltr><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff0000">Prohibition signs.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">These are probably the most common signs in a workplace and are used to inform people that certain behaviour could increase or cause danger.</FONT></P> <P dir=ltr><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Warning signs.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">These signs are designed to make people aware of nearby hazards.</FONT></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #0000ff" color=#ffffff>Mandatory signs.</FONT></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">These signs indicate actions that MUST be carried out in order to safeguard individuals.</FONT></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #009300" color=#ffffff>Safe condition signs.</FONT></P> <P dir=ltr><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Typically used to show escape routes, emergency exits and first aid equipment.</FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Miscellaneous</STRONG></P> <P>This area covers signs and equipment that are not safety specific but are, nonetheless, usefull in any organisation.</P></div> <b>Index:</b> <p><a href="contents/en-uk/index.html"><b>English</b></a></p> <p>Safety Simplified</p>