PV1. Smoking prohibited
PV2. Fire and open flames prohibited
PV3. Thoroughfare for pedestrians prohibited
PV4. Water prohibited as extinguishing agent
PV5. Drinking of this water prohibited
PV6. Proceeding beyond this point prohibited
PV7. Cycling prohibited
PV8. Carrying of long material prohibited
PV9. Hand trolleys prohibited
PV10. Tractors and forklifts prohibited beyond this point
PV11. Use of compressed air to dust body prohibited
PV12. Loose clothing, ties, jewelleryand unconfined hair prohibited
PV13. Dumping prohibited
PV14. No stacking
PV15. No entry for heavey vehicles
PV16. no entry for vehicles
PV17. locomotives prohibited beyond this point
PV18. Wearing of safety helmets prohibited
PV19. Carry of fire arms prohibited
PV20. Dogs prohibited
PV21. Cameras prohibited
PV22. Alchohol prohibited
PV23. Do not litter

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.