This part of GB/T 2893 establishes design principles for the safety labels for products.
This part is applicable to all products in all industries where safety-related questions can be posed. However, it is not applicable to safety labels used:
——For chemicals;
——For the transport of dangerous substances and preparations;
——In those sectors subject to legal regulations which differ from certain provisions of this document.
Note: Products in this part refer to any items manufactured and offered for sale in the normal course of commerce, including but not limited to consumer products and industrial equipment. The purpose of a product safety label is to alert persons to a specific hazard and to identify how the hazard can be avoided.
Foreword I
Introduction II
1 Scope 1
2 Normative References 2
3 Terms and Definitions 2
4 Purpose of Safety Colours 3
4.1 General Requirements 3
4.2 Contrast Colour 4
4.3 Use of Color 4
5 Hazard Severity Panel 5
5.1 General Requirements 5
5.2 Layout of Hazard Severity Panels 5
5.3 Signal Word Options 5
6 Type and Layout of Product Safety Labels 6
6.1 General Requirements 6
6.2 Single Safety Sign 6
6.3 Separated Product Safety Label not Incorporating Hazard Severity Panel 7
6.4 Separated Product Safety Label Incorporating Hazard Severity Panel 7
6.5 Combination Product Safety Label not Incorporating Hazard Severity Panel 7
6.6 Combination Product Safety Label Incorporating a Hazard Severity Panel 8
6.7 Multiple Product Safety Label not Incorporating a Hazard Severity Panel 9
6.8 Multiple Product Safety Label Incorporating a Hazard Severity Panel 10
Annex A (Informative) Guidelines for Increasing the Recognition of Product Safety Label Components 11
Annex B (Informative) Reference Value of Safety Colours Orange in Color System 14
Annex C (Informative) Translation of Signal Words 15
Annex D (Informative) Examples of Product Safety Labels 16
Annex E (Informative) Product Safety Label Development Consideration 21
Bibliography 24
Figure 1 Layout of Safety Signs as Defined by GB/T 2893.1 6
Figure 2 Layout of Separated Product Safety Label not Incorporating a Hazard Severity Panel 7
Figure 3 Layout of Separated Product Safety Label Incorporating Hazard Severity Panel 7
Figure 4 Layout of Combination Product Safety Label without a Hazard Severity Panel 8
Figure 5 Layout of Combination Product Safety Labels with a Hazard Severity Panel 9
Figure 6 Layout of Multiple Product Safety Labels without a Hazard Severity Panel 9
Figure 7 Layout of Multiple Product Safety Label with a Hazard Severity Panel 10
