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Purpose

The intent of this pamphlet is to establish an Army standard for safety colors that will alert and inform persons to take precautionary action or other appropriate action in the presence of hazards. The specifications for signs and tags apply to the design, application, and use of signs or symbols intended to indicate and/or define specific hazards of a nature, such that failure to designate them may lead to accidental injury or property damage. These specifications are intended to cover all safety signs, except those designed for streets, highways, railroads, and marine regulations. This pamphlet does not apply to bulletin boards or safety posters.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Army civilian employees, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Civil Works activities and tenants, and volunteers in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1588 and AR 608-1.