COLOR CODING FOR SAFETY

Warning Signs
Workplace hazards are required to be identified and marked to alert employees of dangers that exist
in the workplace. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has developed color schemes and
sizes for marking hazards. The color code identifies the type of hazard, which assist the employee in
identifying the level of severity. The following chart represents the ANSI color codes:

Background
Meaning Application
Color
Danger Safety cans & signs.
Red Emergency stop bar, cable, or button on machinery.
Stop
Identification of fire equipment.
Fluorescent Labels & containers blood & infectious waste.
Orange, Orange- Biosafety (Warning labels must be fluorescent orange or orange-
Red red with the biosafety symbol in contrasting color.)
Tripping, falling & striking hazard.
“Flammable, Keep Fire Away” labels on cabinets.
Yellow Caution
Safety cans, containers for explosives, corrosives, or
unstable materials
Parts of machinery or energized equipment that may
Orange Warning cut, crush, or otherwise injure.
Inside of transmission guards for pulleys, gears, etc.
Location of first aid equipment.
Green Safety Location of safety equipment; respirators, emergency
eyewash/shower stations, etc.
Signs, bulletin boards.
Blue Information Specific railroad warnings against starting, using, or
moving equipment being repaired.
Black, White,
Yellow, or
Traffic or housekeeping markings.
combination of Boundaries
Stairways, directions, or borders.
Black with White
or Yellows
Magenta or
Radiation Caution X-ray, alpha, beta, gamma, neutron & proton radiation.
Purple on Yellow
Pipe Markings
Unmarked piping can be dangerous to both life & property. Contents are identified and arrows mark
the direction of flow. Following is the chart for pipe markings:
Classification Sub Classification Color Scheme
Materials Flammable, explosive, chemically reactive,
inherently toxic, extreme temperature/pressure, Black on Yellow
Hazardous radioactive
Materials of Liquid or liquid mixture White on Green
Inherently Low
Hazard Gas or gaseous mixture White on Blue
Fire Quenching
Water, foam, carbon dioxide, halon, etc. White on Red
Materials
Ammonia systems have particular requirements under OSHA.

This publication is advisory only and based upon occupational and health standards and requirements, reference sources, and accepted industrial
safety and health principles and practices at the time it was created. It is not an undertaking by SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. to perform any legal duties
owed by our clients or others, and you should not rely on it as such. The safety of your premises, products, operations, employees and other persons to
whom you owe a duty of care remains your primary responsibility. SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. does not warrant that compliance with this advisory will
result in an accident free operation or legal compliance with federal, state or local laws, regulations or standards pertaining to safety and health. c.2019
GENERAL SAFETY REVIEW
This is a time to review all safety concerns, not just today's topic. Keep your notes on
this page before, during and after the safety meeting.
Are you aware of any safety hazards from any other crews? Point out any hazards other
crews are creating that this crew should know about. Tell the crew what you intend to do
about those hazards.
Do we have any other safety business? Discuss any past issues or problems. Report
any progress of investigations and action taken.
Have there been any accidents, near misses or complaints? Discuss any accidents,
near misses, and complaints that have happened since the last safety meeting. Also
recognize the safety contributions made by members of the crew.
Please remember, we want to hear from you about any health and safety issues that
come up. If we don't know about problems, we can't take action to fix them.
ENDING THE MEETING
Circulate Sign-Off Form.
Assign one or more crew member(s) to help with next safety meeting.

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This publication is advisory only and based upon occupational and health standards and requirements, reference sources, and accepted industrial
safety and health principles and practices at the time it was created. It is not an undertaking by SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. to perform any legal duties
owed by our clients or others, and you should not rely on it as such. The safety of your premises, products, operations, employees and other persons to
whom you owe a duty of care remains your primary responsibility. SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. does not warrant that compliance with this advisory will
result in an accident free operation or legal compliance with federal, state or local laws, regulations or standards pertaining to safety and health. c.2019
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This publication is advisory only and based upon occupational and health standards and requirements, reference sources, and accepted industrial
safety and health principles and practices at the time it was created. It is not an undertaking by SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. to perform any legal duties
owed by our clients or others, and you should not rely on it as such. The safety of your premises, products, operations, employees and other persons to
whom you owe a duty of care remains your primary responsibility. SafetyNav and Boretti, Inc. does not warrant that compliance with this advisory will
result in an accident free operation or legal compliance with federal, state or local laws, regulations or standards pertaining to safety and health. c.2019