contain small details, as is obvious in the figure below, in which the signs for and point’ are shown. ‘elevator’ ‘information Figure 1.7. for and point’. ‘elevator’ ‘information The small details of the lift are the basis for understanding, but a visually impaired person will have much more difficulty recognizing the symbol of the lift at a certain distance than the information symbol. Using this kind of symbols would thwart the comparison with words, where every character has the same thickness. Table 1.7 Minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work. Colour Meaning of purpose Instructions and information Red Prohibition sign Dangerous behaviour Danger alarm Stop, shutdown, – emergency cutout devices, evacuate Fire-fighting Identification and equipment location
contain small details, as is obvious in the figure below, in which the signs for ‘elevator’ and ‘information point’ are shown. Figure 1.7. for ‘elevator’ and ‘information point’. The small details of the lift are the basis for understanding, but a visually impaired person will have much more difficulty recognizing the symbol of the lift at a certain distance than the information symbol. Using this kind of symbols would thwart the comparison with words, where every character has the same thickness. Table 1.7 Minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work. Colour Meaning of purpose Instructions and information Red Prohibition sign Dangerous behaviour Danger – alarm Stop, shutdown, emergency cutout devices, evacuate Fire-fighting equipment Identification and location
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