Facility Safety

Overview

Signage and visual-engineering controls inside a facility form the first layer of incident control: they warn the worker, guide movement, and prevent entry into hazardous areas or the operation of unsafe equipment.

Product Types

The category covers warning signs (yellow/black), mandatory signs (blue/white), prohibition signs (red/white), information signs (green), emergency signage, and photoluminescent self-illuminating signage. It also covers Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs: colored padlocks, warning tags, LOTO kits, and lockout devices for electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic sources. The category further covers machine guarding (fixed and interlocked guards, light curtains, safety mats), industrial ventilation (local exhaust, dust and fume extraction), hazard-marking floor and overhead tapes, and bollards; safety mirrors are listed under Traffic Mirrors & Control Devices.

Selection Factors

Signs are chosen by hazard type, governing standard (ISO 7010, ANSI Z535), size and visibility requirements, and self-illumination needs. LOTO is chosen by energy sources present (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic), number of technicians, and facility requirements. Machine guards are chosen by hazard location and machine stopping time, and ventilation systems by contaminant type and required capture rate.

Difference from Traffic Management

Facility Safety serves safety inside the plant and building; Traffic Management serves vehicle movement in open sites and on roads.

Standards Note

Signage follows ISO 7010 and ANSI Z535; LOTO follows OSHA 1910.147 and ANSI Z244.1. Specifications vary by product and jurisdiction.