Royal Order of 17 June 1997 concerning safety and health signs at work Jurisdiction Belgium Year 1997 Published in Dutch, French Original/other title [Dutch] Koninklijk besluit betreffende de veiligheids- en gezondheidssignalering op het werk [French] Arręté royal du 17 juin 1997 concernant la signalisation de sécurité et de santé au travail [Belgique] Serial title Moniteur belge - Belgisch Staatsblad Source 19 Sep. 1997, No.178, 167th Year, p.24395-24438. Illus. Descriptors [Primary] Belgium, danger symbols, danger zones, hazard identification, restricted areas, signalling and communications [Secondary] acoustic signalling, dangerous substances, electricity, escape and rescue, first-aid extinguishing equipment, hand signalling, labelling, law, luminous signs, mobile fire fighting equipment, personal protective equipment, safety colours, speech communication, warning notices Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Contents of this Order, issued to bring Belgian legislation into conformity with Directive 92/58/EEC (see CIS 93-1752): scope; definitions; different methods to install permanent or temporary safety signs in the workplace; particular signs to indicate fire hazards and biological hazards; relevant changes introduced into the General Regulations (1947) for Labour Protection (R.G.P.T.) (CIS 93-1056). In annex: general principles applicable to safety and health signs at work; prescriptions relating to warning signs; signs relating to storage devices and piping; signs for the localization and identification of fire-fighting equipment; signs for obstacles, danger zones and passageways; luminous and acoustic signals; verbal warnings; warning gestures. CIS No. 97-1415 Database ID 69978