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Safety Icon Sets

Icon Set Essentials

Effective safety icons must be: - Universally understood - Clearly visible - Standardized - Properly sized - Consistently applied

Standard Safety Icons

Core Icon Categories

graph TD
    A[Safety Icons] --> B[Mandatory]
    A --> C[Prohibition]
    A --> D[Warning]
    A --> E[Emergency]
    B --> B1[Blue/White]
    C --> C1[Red/White]
    D --> D1[Yellow/Black]
    E --> E1[Green/White]

Icon Matrix

Category Color Scheme Shape Example
Mandatory Blue/White Circle Wear PPE
Prohibition Red/White Circle-slash No Entry
Warning Yellow/Black Triangle Danger
Emergency Green/White Square Exit

Icon Specifications

Size Standards

Usage Minimum Size Optimal Size Viewing Distance
Signs 100mm 200mm 6 meters
Labels 25mm 50mm 1 meter
Digital 32px 64px Screen
Print 15mm 30mm Document

Technical Details

pie title "Icon Proportion Guidelines"
    "Symbol" : 60
    "Border" : 20
    "Clear Space" : 20

Mandatory Icons

PPE Icons

Icon Meaning Application Color Code
Hard Hat Head protection Construction Blue/White
Safety Glasses Eye protection Workshop Blue/White
Gloves Hand protection Handling Blue/White
Boots Foot protection Site work Blue/White

Usage Guide

flowchart LR
    A[Selection] --> B[Placement]
    B --> C[Size]
    C --> D[Installation]
    D --> E[Verification]

Prohibition Icons

Restricted Actions

Icon Purpose Location Format
No Entry Access control Doors Sign
No Smoking Behavior control Areas Sign/Label
No Photos Security Secure areas Sign
No Food Hygiene Clean areas Label

Implementation

graph TD
    A[Prohibition] --> B[Symbol]
    A --> C[Circle]
    A --> D[Slash]
    B --> B1[Action]
    C --> C1[Border]
    D --> D1[Overlay]

Warning Icons

Hazard Warnings

Icon Hazard Type Application Location
Electricity Electrical Equipment Panels
Chemical Substances Storage Containers
Fall Height Edges Platforms
Hot Surface Burns Equipment Machinery

Warning Standards

Element Specification Color Format
Triangle Equilateral Yellow Border
Symbol Centered Black Solid
Border 10% of size Black Line
Background Full Yellow Solid

Emergency Icons

Emergency Information

Icon Purpose Location Format
Exit Escape route Paths Sign
First Aid Medical help Stations Sign
Assembly Meeting point Areas Sign
Phone Emergency call Locations Label

Emergency Layout

graph TD
    A[Emergency] --> B[Symbol]
    A --> C[Background]
    A --> D[Border]
    B --> B1[White]
    C --> C1[Green]
    D --> D1[White]

Digital Implementation

Screen Requirements

Platform Format Size Range Resolution
Web SVG/PNG 16-64px 72dpi
Mobile SVG/PNG 24-48px 72dpi
Display SVG 32-128px Variable
Print Vector As needed 300dpi

File Formats

Type Use Case Advantages Limitations
SVG Digital Scalable Complex
PNG Web Transparent Fixed size
AI Source Editable Software needed
PDF Print Universal Size fixed

Quality Control

Verification Process

flowchart LR
    A[Design] --> B[Review]
    B --> C[Test]
    C --> D[Approve]
    D --> E[Deploy]

Quality Checks

Aspect Check Points Method Frequency
Design Standards Visual Each icon
Color Accuracy Compare Each batch
Size Dimensions Measure Each use
Clarity Visibility Test Each application

Icon Usage Tips

  • Follow standards
  • Maintain consistency
  • Check visibility
  • Regular review
  • Document changes

Resources

Icon Tools

  • Icon library
  • Design templates
  • Testing tools
  • Guidelines
  • Quality checklist

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