The Non-Essentials
There are 2 non-essential ANSI style labels. Those are:
and
Both are non-life threatening signs, which is why they are considered non-essential. For example, a Notice sign may include something like: “No Smoking” or “No Food or Drink Allowed.”6
Think of Notice signs, as Clarion Safety states, as “house keeping rules.”7
These can sometimes be used as a means of attracting attention to certain requirements on a machine, as well.
Safety Instructions, on the other hand, include easy to follow and, often times, detailed information presented in Standard Technical English (STE).8 STE provides technical terms and/or instructions in an easy to read fashion that the average person can understand.9
Safety Instructions may include how to safely shut down a machine or how to safely change tooling.
6, 7 Clarion Safety Systems. (2012, October 25). ANSI standards: safety signs and labels [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBY1lI9SUOw 8 DuraLabel by Graphic Products. (2015, January 20). OSHA / ANSI Safety Sign Standards [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KI-jBbSxTU 9 ASD-STE100 Home. (n.d.). https://asd-ste100.org/