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Document ID (ISN)110492
CIS number 10-0036
ISBN(s) 84-7425-782-3
Year 2009
Convention or series no.
Title Technical guide for occupational safety and health signs according to the provisions of Royal Decree 485/1997, of 14 April
Original title Guía técnica: Señalización de seguridad y salud en el trabajo - Real Decreto 485/1997, de 14 de abril [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2009. 53p. Illus. 92 ref.
Internet access http://www.insht.es/InshtWeb/Contenidos/Normativa/GuiasTecnicas/Ficheros/senal.pdf [in Spanish]
Abstract Update of the comments on the provisions of Royal Decree 485/1997 (CIS 97-1066) concerning the minimum provisions required in terms of occupational safety and health signs at the workplace analysed under CIS 00-405 which takes into account the changes in regulations (REACH regulations, update of the building technical code and new EN or UNE standards). Topics of this technical guide include: definitions; overall responsibilities of employers; criteria for the use of signs; obligations in the areas of training and information; consultation and participation of employees; appendices (minimum general requirements for safety and health signs; standardized safety colours; safety panels; visual and acoustic signalling; verbal signalling; body gesture signalling; minimum general requirements for signs concerning specific risks); questionnaire for the evaluation and the prevention of risks.
Descriptors (primary) Spain; hazard identification; warning notices
Descriptors (secondary) labelling; safety colours; danger symbols; signalling and communications; comment on law; data sheet
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Lists of laws and derivative regulations
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Safety and health information