directive 92/58/EEC
{{Short description|European Directive harmonizing safety signs}}
{{merge from|Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996|discuss=Talk:Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996#Directive 92/58/EEC|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox EU legislation
| number = 92/58/EEC
| type = Directive
| title = COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
| madeby = Council
| OJrefurl = https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:1992:245:TOC
| OJref = L 245, 26 August 1992, pp. 23–42
| made = 24 June 1992
| commenced = 22 July 1992
| replaces = Directive 77/576/EEC
| amendedby = * Regulation (EU) 2019/1243
- Directive 2014/27
| status = amended
}}
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The Directive 92/58/EEC specifies the minimum requirements for safety signs within the European Union.{{cite journal |title=Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) |journal=Official Journal of the European Communities |date=26 August 1992 |volume=35 |pages=23–42 |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:1992:245:TOC |access-date=22 August 2023}} It superseded the Directive 77/576/EEC. While not being replaced by the standard ISO 7010, both signage systems can be used.{{cite book |title=Non-binding guidelines regarding Directive 92/58/EEC : safety and/or health signs at work |date=November 2022 |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |location=Luxembourg |isbn=978-92-76-43370-5 |edition=European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion |url=https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/5079cf93-7811-11ec-9136-01aa75ed71a1 |access-date=22 August 2023 |language=en}} This directive does not apply to signage used for controlling roadway, railway, waterway or air transportation.
Structure
Directive 92/58/EEC consists of 3 sections, 12 articles and 9 annexes. Section one simply defines the function of the directive, as well as provide definitions. Section 2 specifies that employers are required to post safety/health signs, whenever a hazard can't be eliminated. It also provides guidance to member states regarding adoption of the directive in their laws and the implementation of the law. Signs already in use had to be brought up to Directive 92/58/EEC standards within 18 months after 24 June 1994. Signs posted on or after 24 June 1994 were required to comply with the directive when posted. Section 3 contained the effective date for the directive, repealed the older Directive 77/576, and reporting obligations of member states to the European Commission.
Annexes
=Annex I=
Annex I, General Minimum Requirements Concerning Safety And/Or Health Signs At Work, lays out the types of signs, the colors used on signs, and the implementation/installation of signs.
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Colour | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" | Red | Prohibited sign | Restriction of dangerous or undesirable behaviours or objects |
| | Danger alarm | Stop, shutdown, evacuate, identification and location of emergency stop switches | |
| | Fire-fighting equipment | Identification and location of fire-fighting equipment | |
| Yellow/amber | Warning sign | Identification of hazards |
| Blue | Mandatory sign | requiring a specific behaviour or action, wearing personal protective equipment |
| rowspan="2" | Green | Emergency escape, first aid sign | location and identification of doors, exits, evacuation routes, equipment and facilities |
| | No danger | Return to normal working |
= Annex II (Signboards) =
Annex II, Minimum General Requirements Concerning Signboards, spells out the designs of symbols used in the directive. While specific symbol designs are provided, pictograms are permitted to vary so long as the variation in design does not reduce the symbol's effectiveness at conveying its meaning.
The directive contains five categories of signs, as shown below:
== Prohibitory signs ==
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - No smoking.svg|No smoking
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Smoking and naked flames forbidden.svg|Smoking and naked flames forbidden
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Pedestrians forbidden.svg|No access for pedestrians
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Do not extinguish with water.svg|Do not extinguish with water
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Not drinkable.svg|Not drinkable
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Not access for unauthorized persons.svg|No access for unauthorized persons
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - No access for industrial trucks.svg|No access for industrial trucks
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Do not touch.svg|Do not touch
==== Warning signs ====
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Flammable matter.svg|Flammable material or high temperature
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Explosive matter.svg|Explosive material
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Toxic matter.svg|Toxic material
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Corrosive matter.svg|Corrosive material
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Radioactive matter.svg|Radioactive material
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Beware overhead loads.svg|Overhead load
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Beware industrial trucks.svg|Industrial vehicles
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Danger Electricity.svg|Danger: electricity
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - General danger.svg|General danger
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Laser beam.svg|Laser beam
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Oxidant material.svg|Oxidant material
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Non-ionizing radiation.svg|Non-ionizing radiation
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Strong magnetic field.svg|Strong magnetic field
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Obstacles.svg|Obstacles
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Drop.svg|Drop
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Biological risk.svg|Biological risk
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Low temperature.svg|Low temperature
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Harmful or irritant material.svg|Harmful or irritant material
(Withdrawn 2014){{cite journal |title=Directive 2014/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Council Directives 92/58/EEC, 92/85/EEC, 94/33/EC, 98/24/EC and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, in order to align them to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures |journal=Official Journal of the European Union |date=5 March 2014 |volume=57 |pages=1–7 |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2014:065:TOC |access-date=22 August 2023|quote=(a) warning sign ‘Harmful or irritant material’ is deleted.}}
==== Mandatory signs ====
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Eye protection must be worn.svg|Eye protection must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Safety helmet must be worn.svg|Safety helmet must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Ear protection must be worn.svg|Ear protection must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Respiratory equipment must be worn.svg|Respiratory equipment must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Safety boots must be worn.svg|Safety boots must be worn
File:F - Safety gloves must be worn.svg|Safety gloves must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Safety overalls must be worn.svg|Safety overalls must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Face protection must be worn.svg|Face protection must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Safety harness must be worn.svg|Safety harness must be worn
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Pedestrians must use this route.svg|Pedestrians must use this route
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - General mandatory sign.svg|General mandatory sign (to be accompanied where necessary by another sign)
==== Emergency escape or first-aid signs ====
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Emergency Exit - Running Man.svg|Emergency exit/escape route
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Exit - Down - Running Man.svg|Emergency exit/escape route
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Exit - To Left.svg|Emergency exit/escape route
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Exit - Down.svg|Emergency exit/escape route
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - Emergency Exit - Above exit.svg|Emergency exit/escape route
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Arrow - Down.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Arrow - Left.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Arrow - Right.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Arrow - Up.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1977 - First aid post.svg|First-aid post
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Stretcher.svg|Stretcher
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Safety shower.svg|Safety shower
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Eyewash.svg|Eyewash
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency Telephone for first aid or escape.svg|Emergency telephone for first-aid or escape
==== Fire-fighting signs ====
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire Hose.svg|Fire hose
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Ladder.svg|Ladder
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire Extinguisher.svg|Fire extinguisher
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Emergency fire telephone.svg|Emergency fire telephone
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire-fighting Arrow - Down.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire-fighting Arrow - Left.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire-fighting Arrow - Right.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
EEC Safety Sign 1992 - Fire-fighting Arrow - Up.svg|This way (supplementary information sign)
=Annex III=
Annex III, Minimum Requirements Governing Signs on Containers and Pipes', lays out specific requirements for labeling of piping systems and storage containers containing dangerous substances defined by Directives 67/548 and 88/379.
=Annex IV=
Annex IV, Minimum Requirements for the identification and location of fire-fighting equipment, is specific to fire-fighting equipment, specifying that red should be used to mark the equipment and its storage location, to supplement the fire-fighting signage provided in Annex III.
=Annex V=
=Annex VI=
=Annex VII=
=Annex VIII=
Annex VIII, Minimum requirements for Verbal Communication, sets requirements for communications using words, and defines specific code words.
| class="wikitable" | |
| Code word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Start | To indicate the start of a command |
| Stop | To interrupt or end a movement |
| End | To stop the operation |
| Raise | To have a load raised |
| Lower | To have a load lowered |
| Forwards | rowspan="4" | To be coordinated with the corresponding hand signals |
| Backwards | |
| Right | |
| Left | |
| Danger | For an emergency stop |
| Quickly | To speed up a movement for safety reasons |
=Annex IX=
Annex IX, Minimum Requirements for Hand Signals, describes specific hand signals and the requirements of a "signalman", the person giving the hand signs.
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Meaning | Description | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
| colspan="3" style=text-align:center|A. General Signals | ||
| Start. Attention. Start of command. | Both arms extended horizontally with the palms facing forward. | style=text-align:center|150px |
| Stop. Interruption. End of movement. | The right arm points upward with the palm facing forwards. | style=text-align:center|80px |
| End of the operation. | Both hands are clasped at chest height. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| colspan="3" style=text-align:center|B. Vertical Movements | ||
| Raise | The right arm points skywards with the palm facing forward and slowly makes a circle. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Lower | The right arm points downwards with the palm facing inwards and slowly makes a circle. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Vertical Distance | The hands indicate the relevant distance. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| colspan="3" style=text-align:center|C. Horizontal Movements | ||
| Move forwards. | Both arms are bent with the palms facing upwards, and the forearms make slow movements towards the body. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Move backwards. | Both arms are bent with the palms facing downwards, and the forearms make slow movements away from the body. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Right to the signalman. | The right arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the right. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Left to the signalman. | The left arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the left. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Horizontal Distance | The hands indicate the relevant distance | style=text-align:center|100px |
| colspan="3" style=text-align:center|D. Danger | ||
| Danger. Emergency stop. | Both arms point upwards with the palms facing forwards. | style=text-align:center|100px |
| Quick | Make all movements faster | {{n/a}} |
| Slow | Make all movements slower | {{n/a}} |
Implementation in member states
European member states adopted the directive in the following legal acts in their nation.
- Austria: Kennzeichnungsverordnung{{cite web |last1=Republic of Austria |title=Kennzeichnungsverordnung |url=https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblPdf/1997_101_2/1997_101_2.pdf |website=ris.bka.gv.at |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306052313/https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblPdf/1997_101_2/1997_101_2.pdf |archive-date=6 March 2023 |language=German |date=11 April 1997}}
- Belgium: Arrêté royal du 17 juin 1997 {{cite web |title=Arrêté royal du 17 juin 1997 |url=https://www.fireforum.be/images/regulations/DC_BE_19970617_FR_CBE_AR_signalisation_de_securite.pdf}}
- Bulgaria: РД-07/8 от 20 декември 2008 г.{{cite web |title=РД-07/8 от 20 декември 2008 г |url=https://www.gli.government.bg/sites/default/files/upload/documents/2020-09/NRD7_8_20.12.2008.pdf}}
- Croatia: NN 29/2005 {{cite web |title=NN 29/2005 |url=https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/full/2005_03_29_502.html}}
- Cyprus: Σημανσης Ασφαλειας Και Υγειας Στους Χωρους Εργασιας 2012 {{cite web |title=Σημανσης Ασφαλειας Και Υγειας Στους Χωρους Εργασιας 2012 |url=https://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dli/dliup.nsf/All/35814BA71ECD6610C2257E0A003B537F/$file/Labelling.pdf}}
- Czechia: Č 11/2002 Sb.{{cite web |title=Č 11/2002 Sb. |url=https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2002-11}} (Replaced by Č 375/2017 Sb.{{cite web |title=Č 375/2017 Sb. |url=https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2017-375}})
- Denmark: BEK nr 1246 af 11/12/2009 {{cite web |title=BEK nr 1246 af 11/12/2009 |url=https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2009/1246}}
- Estonia: Vastu võetud 30.11.1999 nr 75 Ohumärguannete kasutamise nõuded töökohas{{cite web |title=Vastu võetud 30.11.1999 nr 75 |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vastu_võetud_30.11.1999_nr_75.pdf}}
- Finland: Nr. 687/2015 {{cite web |title=687/2015 |url=https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/saadoskokoelma/2015/687}}
- France: Arrêté du 4 novembre 1993 relatif à la signalisation de sécurité et de santé au travail{{cite web |last1=Légifrance |author1-link=Légifrance |title=Arrêté du 4 novembre 1993 relatif à la signalisation de sécurité et de santé au travail |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/LEGIARTI000028480704/2014-01-19/ |website=legifrance.gouv.fr |publisher=French government |access-date=1 September 2023 |language=French |date=19 January 2014}}
- Germany: Arbeitsstättenverordnung,{{Cite web |title=Verordnung über Arbeitsstätten |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/arbst_ttv_2004/index.html |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=gesetze-im-internet.de}} specified by Technische Regel für Arbeitsstätten ASR A1.3{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=ASR A1.3 Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzkennzeichnung |url=https://www.baua.de/DE/Angebote/Regelwerk/ASR/ASR-A1-3.html |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin}}
- Greece: Π.Δ. 105/1995 {{cite web |title=Π.Δ. 105/1995 |url=https://pasymep.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/105-1995.pdf}}
- Hungary: 2/1998. (I. 16.) MüM rendelet a munkahelyen alkalmazandó biztonsági és egészségvédelmi jelzésekről {{cite book |title=Magyar Közlöny |date=1998-01-16 |publisher=Government of Hungary |location=Budapest, Hungary |pages=174–192 |edition=2 |url=https://magyarkozlony.hu/dokumentumok/cbdef739fc236a1e74e45c3e21c623f1622875f4/megtekintes |access-date=29 October 2023}}
- Ireland: Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Signs) Regulations, 1995{{cite web |last1=Government of Ireland |title=S.I. No. 132/1995 - Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Signs) Regulations, 1995|url=https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1995/si/132 |website=irishstatutebook.ie |publisher=Government of Ireland |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901052259/https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1995/si/132 |archive-date=1 September 2023 |language=English |date=1995 |author1-link=Government of Ireland }}
- Italy: Decreto Legislativo 14 agosto 1996, n. 493,{{Cite web |title=DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 14 agosto 1996, n. 493 - Attuazione della direttiva 92/58/CEE concernente le prescrizioni minime per la segnaletica di sicurezza e/o di salute sul luogo di lavoro. |url=https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1996-08-14;493 |date=14 August 1996 |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=normattiva.it}} replaced by Decreto Legislativo 9 aprile 2008, n. 81{{Cite web |title=DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 9 aprile 2008, n. 81 - Attuazione dell'articolo 1 della legge 3 agosto 2007, n. 123, in materia di tutela della salute e della sicurezza nei luoghi di lavoro. |url=https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2008-04-09;81!vig=2023-10-29 |date=9 April 2008 |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=normattiva.it}}
- Latvia: Rīgā 2002.gada 3.septembrī prot. Nr.37 17.§ {{cite web |title=Rīgā 2002.gada 3.septembrī prot. Nr.37 17.§ |url=https://likumi.lv/ta/id/66071-darba-aizsardzibas-prasibas-drosibas-zimju-lietosana}}
- Lithuania: 1999 m. lapkričio 24 d. Nr. 95 Vilnius {{cite web |title=1999 m. lapkričio 24 d. Nr. 95 Vilnius |url=https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.91610?jfwid=}}
- Malta: S.L.424.16 2002 {{cite web |title=S.L.424.16 2002 |url=https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/424.16/eng/pdf}}
- Netherlands: Arbeidsomstandighedenregeling {{cite web |title=Arbeidsomstandighedenregeling |url=https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0008587/2024-05-22}}
- Portugal: Portaria n.º 1456-A 1995, de 11 de dezembro {{cite web |title=Portaria n.º 1456-A 1995, de 11 de dezembro |url=https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/1995/12/284b01/00020011.pdf}}
- Romania: Hotararea de Guvern 971 din 2006 {{cite web |title=Hotararea de Guvern 971 din 2006 |url=https://www.iprotectiamuncii.ro/legislatie-protectia-muncii/hg-971-2006}}
- Slovakia:Z.z. 387/2006
- Slovenia:Uradni list RS, št. 34/10
- Spain: Real Decreto n° 485/97 {{Cite web |title=Real Decreto 485/1997, de 14 de abril, sobre disposiciones mínimas en materia de señalización de seguridad y salud en el trabajo. |url=https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/1997/04/14/485/con |date=14 April 1997 |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=boe.es}}
- Sweden: AFS 2008-13 (Replaced by AFS 2020-1)
Similar implementations in non-member states
- Iceland: Stjtíð. B, nr. 707/1995
- India: IS 9457 2005 (A copy of the preceding standard 77/576/EEC was also active in India as IS 9457 1980)
- Northern Cyprus: 35/2008 Sayılı Yasa
- Finland: Forskrift 6. oktober 1994 nr. 972
- Ukraine: Кабінету Міністрів України постанова від 25 листопада 2009 р. N 1262 Київ {{Citation |title=Кабінету Міністрів України постанова від 25 листопада 2009 р. N 1262 Київ |url=https://ips.ligazakon.net/document/view/kp091262?an=121&ed=2009_11_25}}
- Turkey: Resmi Gazete Tarihi: 25325/2003
- United Kingdom: The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 |url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/341/contents/made |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=legislation.gov.uk}} (Passed when an EU member, no longer a member.) The Law and Sign Standard is still in force and in-accordance with the EU (2024)
See also
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Council Directive Safety Signs - 1992}}
- [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/NIM/?uri=CELEX:31992L0058 EUR-Lex - List of National Laws implementing 92/58/EEC]
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