Custom
OSHA signs and ANSI signs are specific and unique signs for any type of hazard
that might be present in your workplace. When a potentially dangerous or
hazardous situation is present, stock signs may not properly express the
precautions needed. By creating custom ANSI / OSHA safety signs, you can warn
employees and visitors to take care.
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The biohazard
sign was developed by the Dow
Chemical Company in 1966 for
their containment products.
According to
Charles Baldwin an environmental-health engineer who contributed to its
development: "We wanted something that was memorable but meaningless, so
we could educate people as to what it means." In an article in Science in 1967, the symbol was presented as
the new standard for all biological hazards ("biohazards"). The
article explained that over 40 symbols were drawn up by Dow artists, and all of
the symbols investigated had to meet a number of criteria: "(i) striking
in form in order to draw immediate attention; (ii) unique and unambiguous, in
order not to be confused with symbols used for other purposes; (iii) quickly
recognizable and easily recalled; (iv) easily stenciled; (v) symmetrical, in
order to appear identical from all angles of approach; and (vi) acceptable to
groups of varying ethnic backgrounds." The chosen scored the best on
nationwide testing for memorability.