Alco Catalog SI

HEADER SELECTIONGUIDE

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OSHAandANSI require signage to indicate anddefine specific hazards that, without identification,may lead to injuryor death. Select your signwith theheader that indicates thedegreeof hazard inyour application.

PELIGRO

ADVERTENCIA

AVISO

SEGURIDAD PRIMERO

DANGER

WARNING WARNING

DANGER

Use DANGER to indicatean immediatehazardwhich has ahighprobability to severe injuryor death.

CAUTION

Use WARNING to indicatea potentiallyhazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, can result in serious injuryor death.

Use CAUTION to indicatea potentiallyhazardous situationwhichmay result in minor ormoderate injury, but not death.

NOTICE

EMERGENCY

Use NOTICE toprovide general informationneeded toavoid confusion.

Theseandsimilar headings areusedwith information about housekeeping, first aid, health,medical equipment, sanitationandgeneral safety.

» Guide toSignLegibility

Viewing Distance

Letter Height

Determine the viewingdistance for your sign, then contact our Inside SalesTeamandwe’ll do the rest!

65’

30’ 40’ 55’ 65’ 75’ 85’

3/4”

1”

55’

11/4” 11/2” 13/4”

40’

30’

2”

115’ 135’ 150’ 200’ 350’

21/2”

3” 4” 6” 8”

Letter Height: 11/4”

Letter Height: 3/4”

Letter Height: 1”

Letter Height: 11/2”