Al Maktoum Airport

HOW TO PREPARE SAFETY SIGNAGES/POSTERS IN LOW COST.
3/25/2010 Prepared by .S.Nellaiappan.Senior HSE Advisor.ETA ASCON STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES 1
Al Maktoum International Airport,Jebel Ali ,Dubai. DLC HQ and Office Park

Safety Board-Stage-1
• Make required standard sizes wooden ply/Steel plate etc.
• Clean entire area by clothes.
• Avoid damaged wooden ply wood.
Ply wood

Primer application. Stage -2
Smooth surface wooden ply wood laid in ground.
Apply Plastic emulsion 310 sun yellow primer over
the board. Keep an hour for dryness.
Primer applied dry
board ready for next
stage process
Primer applied
Board
Primer

Fluorescent paint application. Stage -3
Flourecent paint applied board is
ready for next process
Fluorescent paint applied board is
kept for dryness.
Fluorescent
paint board

Masking tape application. Stage -4
Masking tape is applied
in painted board.
Masking
tape is
applied
Masking
tape

Computer Message. Stage -5
• Computer message print out
to be arranged.
• Display over the stencil
materials.
• Mark on stencil materials.
• Prepare stencil as you required
for the project.
• Produce required stencil for
the entire project
• Finally apply over the masking
tape applied board to prepare
safety signage boards

Stencil Preparation. Stage -6
• Computer printed message
alphabets/picture to be fixed in
stencil material.
• Remove the message area.
• We can use wood
board/aluminium/laminated
paper etc for stencil preparation
stencil

Stencil. Stage -6
stencil

Stencil alignment/Marking .Stage -7
Stencil
marked
area
removed
Stencil fixed in alignment (Keep
stencil in centre of the board and
mark by pen in board
Signage preparation guide lines
from Mr.Md.shahid
HSE Manager
Line
marking
by Using
Pen

Cutting masking tape. Stage -8
• Stencil Marked message area is
cut by the cutter.
• It is ready for paintings.
• We can spray paint over the
stencil cut area.
• After the painting, we will get
exactly our required message in
board.
Olfa 30 degree
stainless steel cutterStencil
marked
area cut
by cutter

Spray painting. Stage -9
• The various color painting spray
cans are available.
• The spray paint is sprayed over
the prepared board.
• Leave for one day and remove the
entire masking tape.
• We can get final ready board for
usage
Spray
Painting
in
progress

Removal of masking tape. Stage -10
Paint is applied in stencil marked
area and remove masking tape.
Now board is ready for usage.
Removal
of
masking
tape
after
painting.

Signages storage office
• Various boards are prepared and
kept in signage's room.
• Readymade boards stocked in
room. it shall be installed
according to the site
requirements.

Signages at site
Board with stand

Signages

Signage stickers

Sample signages.
International Standard signage's are
available freely in internet. These
can be down loaded and it shall be
used according to the requirements
We can make stencil.
Laminated
colour A4
paper
print out

Traffic signs and road markings

Painting safety posters
• These shall be downloaded from
internet and take the print out.
• Print out board shall be fixed in
wooden ply or apply laminated
paper or cover plastic paper.
• It can be made by applying paint
through the painters.
• Display in site.

Pictorial safety Boards

Pictorial and various language laminated
safety posters displayed in safety camping

Workforces reading the safety
message
Safety posters in different language were displayed
Workforce
looking at
safety posters
S.Nellaiappan,Sr.HSE Advisor

Safety camping safety boards
Mr.Md.shahid HSE manager
Heat stress awareness camping

Displayed digital flex Banner/power tool/
heat stress camping
Video visual trainings

Safety wall Paintings
Your family is waiting for you message in
canteen wall .The message can reach
faster in public gathering place.
Saint Gobain construction

Flex Safety Banner
Flex safety banner displayed .it
can be shifted easily everywhere
in construction site.

DLC HQ Signage team
(Responsible for preparation Signage /Planning/installation/
maintenance in entire site above mentioned project)

DLC HQ Signage team/signage
preparation office

Road direction signs planning
The picture
has taken
from Google
Earth for
planning
road traffic
signs

Understanding Safety Signs
• Signs are used to prevent accidents. They are common in the work area, along the
roadside, and in public buildings. OSHA has some specific requirements for signs. The
requirements are in place to make sure hazard warnings are easy to recognize and
don't vary from workplace to workplace. This week's Tail Gate Safety Topic takes a
look at different types of signs; what they mean, and how they should be used.
• OSHA defines signs as "the warnings of hazard, temporarily or permanently affixed or
placed, at locations where hazards exist." Danger signs must only be used where an
immediate hazard exists. Their appearance is specified by OSHA. These signs are red,
black (or contrasting color), and white with room for words or symbols to describe
the danger. Danger signs are common in areas where high voltages exist and where
automatically-starting equipment is in use. You may be aware of other hazards which
warrant the use of a danger sign.
• Warning signs are orange with black (or a contrasting color) lettering or symbols.
They are used to warn against hazards which aren't quite as serious as those
requiring a danger sign-but are more serious than those requiring a caution sign.
Warning signs may alert us to forklift traffic or similar hazards.

• Caution signs must be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution
against unsafe work practices. Caution signs are predominately yellow with a black
(or contrasting color) panel at the top of the sign. The word "caution," written in
yellow appears on the panel. The lower part of the sign is used for additional wording
which must be written in black (or a contrasting color). Caution signs warn of
numerous hazards-everything from slippery floors to reminding us to wear safety
glasses. Even traffic signals take a cue from the yellow caution sign as they warn us to
be careful on the road.
• Special signs are used just for biological hazards and radiation hazards. The
biological hazard (biohazard) sign is fluorescent orange or orange-red with letters or
symbols in a contrasting color. The biohazard sign alerts us to the presence or
potential presence of blood or other biological hazards. Radiation hazards are
identified with a sign bearing the familiar three-bladed radiation symbol in black or
magenta or red on a yellow background.
• Safety instruction signs are used to provide information about safety. They are
not used to warn against specific hazards. These green and white signs remind you to
report accidents, help locate first-aid equipment, and direct you along an evacuation
route.
• Though signs are never a substitute for good safety procedures and training,
they are useful to remind us of hazards and ways we can protect against them.
Always take seriously the information on a sign-whether in the workplace or on the
road. Understanding signs and the hazards they warn us about can help prevent
injuries and save lives.

Danger signs.
The DANGER header is used when there is a hazardous
situation which has a high probability of death or severe
injury. It should not be considered for property damage
unless personal injury risk is present.
There shall be no variation in the type of design of signs posted to
warn of specific dangers and radiation hazards.
(ii) All employees shall be instructed that danger signs indicate
immediate danger and that special precautions are necessary.

Caution signs.
The CAUTION header is used to indicate a hazardous situation
which may result in minor or moderate injury. However, Caution
should not be used when there is a possibility of death or serious
injury. Caution should not be considered for property damage
accidents unless personal injury risk is present.
Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or
to caution against unsafe practices.
(ii) All employees shall be instructed that caution signs indicate a
possible hazard against which proper precaution should be taken.
Standard color of the background shall be yellow; and the panel,
black with yellow letters. Any letters used against the yellow
background shall be black. The colors shall be those of opaque
glossy samples as specified in Table 1 of American National
Standard Z53.1-1967

Safety instruction signs
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General Safety Signs (SAFETY FIRST, BE CAREFUL, THINK)
should indicate general instructions relative to safe work practices,
reminders of proper safety procedures, and the location of safety
equipment.
Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for
general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.
Standard color of the background shall be white; and the panel,
green with white letters. Any letters used against the white
background shall be black. The colors shall be those of opaque
glossy samples as specified in Table 1 of American National
Standard, Z53.1-1967.
3/25/2010 Prepared by .S.Nellaiappan.Senior HSE Advisor.ETA ASCON STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES

Biological hazard signs.
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The biological hazard warning shall be used to signify the actual
or potential presence of a biohazard and to identify equipment,
containers, rooms, materials, experimental animals, or
combinations thereof, which contain, or are contaminated with,
viable hazardous agents.
For the purpose of this subparagraph the term "biological hazard,"
or "biohazard," shall include only those infectious agents
presenting a risk or potential risk to the well-being of man.

Slow-moving vehicle emblem.
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This emblem (see fig. J-7) consists of a fluorescent yellow-orange
triangle with a dark red reflective border. The yellow-orange
fluorescent triangle is a highly visible color for daylight exposure. The
reflective border defines the shape of the fluorescent color in daylight
and creates a hollow red triangle in the path of motor vehicle
headlights at night. The emblem is intended as a unique identification
for, and it shall be used only on, vehicles which by design move
slowly (25 m.p.h. or less) on the public roads.

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The emblem is not a clearance marker for wide machinery nor is it
intended to replace required lighting or marking of slow-moving
vehicles. Neither the color film pattern and its dimensions nor the
backing shall be altered to permit use of advertising or other
markings.
The material, location, mounting, etc., of the emblem shall be in
accordance with the American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Emblem for Identifying Slow-Moving Vehicles, ASAE R276, 1967, or
ASAE S276.2 (ANSI B114.1-1971), which are incorporated by
reference as specified in § 1910.6.

For more information on this subject you are encouraged to review any of
the numerous audiovisual materials such as, videotapes, handouts,
pamphlets, etc., which are available from the Safety & Fire Prevention
Department on request at Ext. 3670.
You may also get
additional information on the
Internet at www.osha.gov
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