MV1. Eye protection shall be worn
MV2. Respiratory protection shall be worn
MV3. Head protection shall be worn
MV4. Hearing protection shall be worn
MV5. Hand protection shall be worn
MV6. Foot and leg protection against liquids shall be worn
MV7. Foot protection against crushing shall be worn
MV8. Safety harness shall be worn
MV9. Aprons shall be worn
MV10. Face protection shall be worn
MV11. Air-supplied hood shall be worn
MV12. Dusk mask shall be worn
MV13. Air extraction shall be used
MV14. Keep area clean
MV15. Screening to be used
MV16. Safety cage shall be used

A symbolic safety sign consists of a geometric shape, a colour and a picture

An organised system of identifying industrial hazards by easily recognisable safety signs has been developed for South African conditions (for further details see SABS specification No. 1186)

Standard Sizes

A safety sign must be placed on square sheets of the appropriate material and one of the following sizes:
150 x 150mm ; 190 x 190mm; 290 x 290mm; 440 x 440mm.