Safety signage is essential for safety in every building. Safety labelling fulfils its task with a variety of safety signs that comply with current standards such as DIN EN ISO 7010 and ASR A1.3.
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Safety signs are pictograms that convey safety-related information for employees and visitors in companies and public buildings. These symbols are designed in such a way that they are easy to understand and self-explanatory. Safety signs play a central role in the area of occupational safety and accident prevention, as they help to prevent accidents or damage to health.
Safety labelling is regulated in the trade association regulations, in particular in BGV A8, as well as in the standards DIN 4844-1 and DIN 4844-2. These regulations ensure that the symbols have a standardised and easily understandable appearance.
The new symbols for safety labelling are coordinated internationally and at European level and defined in the ASR A1.3 technical rule for workplaces. The EU programme for safety signage contains key specifications from the DIN EN ISO 7010 standard as well as regulations for the marking of escape routes and first aid equipment. The Workplace Ordinance and the company fire safety regulations specify where safety signage must be affixed.
In ASR A1.3, the signs are differentiated by letters and a three-digit number, with each sign having a specific meaning:
DIN 4844-2 regulates the safety signs that are standardised in Germany and has been used in conjunction with DIN EN ISO 7010 since 2012. This standard is related to DIN 4844-1, which, together with the DIN ISO 3864 series, specifies requirements for the design of safety signs. Until its revision in November 2021, it also included water safety signs, which have now been integrated into DIN EN ISO 7010. Some of the symbols have also been incorporated into the Technical Rule for Workplaces ASR A1.3.
The technical rule for workplaces (ASR A1.3) is decisive for health and safety labelling in companies and applies to almost all workplaces in Germany. This rule takes up the labelling of the new (DIN EN) ISO 7010, which applies nationwide and beyond. According to TÜV Rheinland, employers are obliged to either introduce the new labelling or update their risk assessment. However, the latter is often complex and time-consuming, and there are no exceptions or grandfathering for the previous labelling.
The recognition distance indicates how large a sign must be in order to be easily recognisable from a certain distance. Lighting conditions play an important role here. ASR A1.3 and DIN 4844-1 specify the requirements for the recognition distances of markings.
The recognition distances of safety signs vary depending on the spatial and lighting conditions. An optimum recognition range is achieved when the shape, colour and symbol of the sign are clearly visible. Particularly large, permanently illuminated or reflective signs are required for environments with changing light conditions, such as roads or paths on company premises.
In addition to the correct size, it is important that the licence plates are not obscured and therefore remain clearly visible. Dirt, snow or obscuring vehicles or equipment must be removed immediately to ensure the visibility of the licence plates.