Discussion on safety warning signs? 【Daily Question 090321】
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Article 28 of the Work Safety Law: Production and business operation entities shall install prominent safety warning signs in production and business operation sites with significant hazard factors, as well as on relevant facilities and equipment. Article 22 of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases: Employers that generate occupational disease hazards shall establish notice boards in prominent locations to display rules and regulations regarding the prevention and control of occupational diseases, operating procedures, emergency response measures for occupational disease hazard incidents, as well as the test results regarding occupational disease hazard factors in the workplace. At work positions that pose serious occupational health hazards, warning signs and Chinese warning instructions should be placed in prominent locations. The warning instructions shall specify the types of occupational disease hazards, their consequences, as well as preventive and emergency treatment measures. Discussion 1: **What are the standards for relevant safety signs?** Discussion 2: What warning signs or markers should be installed in areas where sulfuric acid is used? Last edited by Striving for victory in solitude on 2009-3-21 09:11]
I. Relevant standards: “Safety Colors” (GB2893-2001), “Safety Signs” (GB2894-1996), “Safety Color Charts” GB6527.1-86, “General Guidelines for Safety Colors” GB14778, “Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs” GB16179-1996, “Basic Identification Colors, Identification Symbols, and Safety Markings for Industrial Pipelines” (GB7321-2003), “Fire Safety Signs” GB13495, “Requirements for the Installation of Fire Safety Signs” GB15630-1995, “Mine Safety Signs” GB14161. II. Posts where sulfuric acid is used: Beware of corrosion, Beware of poisoning, Protective equipment must be worn, Water must not be used to extinguish fires, Flammable materials are prohibited, Be careful, Staying here is prohibited
1. What are the **standards for relevant safety signs?** (1) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 2894‑1996 “Safety Signs”; (2) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 13495‑1992 “Fire Safety Signs”; (3) “Signs for Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Warnings” GB/T 16992-2008; (4) GB 5768-1999 “Road Traffic Signs and Markings”; (5) “Signs for Inland Waterway Traffic Safety” GB13851; (6) “Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs” GB16179-1996; (7) “Mine Safety Signs” GB14161-1993. 2. What warning signs or markers should be installed in areas where sulfuric acid is used? It should be indicated with warnings such as: Be careful of safety, No smoking or open flames, Beware of poisoning, Beware of corrosion, etc
What are the **standards for relevant safety signs?** (1) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 2894‑1996 “Safety Signs”; (2) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 13495‑1992 “Fire Safety Signs”; (3) “Signs for Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Warnings” GB/T 16992-2008; (4) GB 5768-1999 “Road Traffic Signs and Markings”; (5) “Signs for Inland Waterway Traffic Safety” GB13851; (6) “Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs” GB16179-1996; (7) “Mine Safety Signs” GB14161-1993. 2. What warning signs or markers should be installed in areas where sulfuric acid is used? It should be indicated with warnings such as: Be careful of safety, No smoking or open flames, Beware of poisoning, Beware of corrosion, etc
1. What are the **standards for relevant safety signs?** (1) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 2894‑1996 “Safety Signs”; (2) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 13495‑1992 “Fire Safety Signs”; (3) “Signs for Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Warnings” GB/T 16992-2008; (4) GB 5768-1999 “Road Traffic Signs and Markings”; (5) “Signs for Inland Waterway Traffic Safety” GB13851; (6) “Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs” GB16179-1996; (7) “Mine Safety Signs” GB14161-1993. 2. What warning signs or markers should be installed in areas where sulfuric acid is used? It should be indicated with warnings such as: Be careful of safety, No smoking or open flames, Beware of poisoning, Beware of corrosion, etc
1. Relevant standards: \"Safety Colors\" (GB2893-2001), \"Safety Signs\" (GB2894-1996), and \"Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs\" (GB16179-1996). 2. At locations where sulfuric acid is used, first label the containers holding the sulfuric acid with its name; then place information cards indicating the hazards associated with this chemical at such locations. In addition, warning signs such as \"Beware of Corrosion\", \"Beware of Poisoning\", \"Protective Equipment Must Be Worn\", \"Do Not Use Water to Extinguish Fires\", \"Flammable Materials Are Prohibited\", and \"Be Safe\" should be installed in the work area.
1. What are the **standards for relevant safety signs?** (1) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 2894‑1996 “Safety Signs”; (2) Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 13495‑1992 “Fire Safety Signs”; (3) “Signs for Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Warnings” GB/T 16992-2008; (4) GB 5768-1999 “Road Traffic Signs and Markings”; (5) “Signs for Inland Waterway Traffic Safety” GB13851; (6) “Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs” GB16179-1996; (7) “Mine Safety Signs” GB14161-1993. 2. What warning signs or markers should be installed in areas where sulfuric acid is used? It should be indicated with warnings such as: Be careful of safety, No smoking or open flames, Beware of poisoning, Beware of corrosion, etc
1. Standards: GBl0001—94 – Graphic symbols for public information signs; GBl3495—92 – Fire safety signs; GB/T 15565—1995 – Terms related to graphic symbols; GB 2893-2001 – Safety colors; GB 6527.1-1986 – Safety color charts; GB 2894-1996 – Safety signs; GB 16179-1996 – Guidelines for the use of safety signs; GB/T 2893.1-2004 – Graphic symbols; GB15630-1995 – Requirements for the installation of fire safety signs. 2. In areas where sulfuric acid is used, warning signs such as “Mandatory use of protective equipment”, “Beware of corrosion”, “Beware of poisoning”, and “Pay attention to safety” must be displayed.
Is sulfuric acid dangerous in terms of causing poisoning?
Discussion 1: **What are the standards for relevant safety signs?** GBZ T 203-2007 Standards for Providing Information on Occupational Disease Hazards in Positions Involving Highly Toxic Substances; GBZ T 204-2007 Information on Occupational Diseases in Positions Involving Highly Toxic Substances; GBZ 158-2003 Warning Signs for Occupational Disease Hazards in the Workplace; GB 2894-1996 Safety Signs; GB 13690-92 Classification and Marking of Commonly Used Hazardous Chemicals; GB 16179-1996 Guidelines for the Use of Safety Signs; GB 15258-1999 Regulations for Compiling Safety Labels for Chemicals; GB 16483-2000 Regulations for Compiling Safety Data Sheets for Chemicals; GB 13495-1992 Fire Safety Signs; GB 15630-1995 Requirements for the Installation of Fire Safety Signs; GB 5768-1999 Road Traffic Signs and Markings; GB/T 2893.1-2004 Graphic Symbols, Safety Colors, and Safety Signs – Part 1: Design Principles for Safety Signs in Workplaces and Public Areas; HG23010-1997 Guidelines for Compiling Safety Information Cards for Commonly Used Hazardous Chemicals; GB 7321-2003 Basic Identification Colors, Identification Symbols, and Safety Signs for Industrial Pipelines; GB 2893-2001 Safety Colors. Discussion 2: What warning signs or markers should be installed in positions where sulfuric acid is used? Sulfuric acid is one of the occupational hazard factors; according to the regulations on occupational health monitoring, it falls under the category of acid mist or anhydrides. In accordance with Article 8 regarding the installation of warning signs in workplaces with other occupational disease hazards, warning signs such as “Beware of corrosion” should be placed in areas where occupational burns and corrosion may occur, along with instructional signs stating things like “Wear protective clothing,” “Wear protective gloves,” and “Wear protective shoes.” 5.8.2.5 Enterprises shall strictly implement a management system for monitoring occupational hazard factors in production areas, conduct regular inspections of these areas, install signs at the inspection points to indicate the results of the tests, and record those results in the occupational health records. This is my personal understanding; if there are any mistakes, please feel free to point them out. This post was last edited by Striving for victory in solitude on 2009-3-21 at 22:29.]