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Table 1.15 Other common signage

Function Example Background Foreground Sign
colour colour
First aid (escape Location of Green White
routes are a safety equipment
similar design) such as fi rst aid

Figure 1.48 First aid
Fire Location of fi re Red White
extinguishers

Figure 1.49 Extinguisher
Recycling Recycling point White Green

Figure 1.50 The three Rs of the environment

In a workshop these regulations relate to many items such as solvents used
Safety fi rst
for cleaning or painting, fuels, oil and many other items. Disposal methods
must not breach current regulations and, in many cases, only licensed Disposal methods must not breach
contractors can dispose of certain materials. Failure to comply can result in current regulations.
heavy penalties. Make sure you are aware of your local regulations, as these
can change.
Finally, let’s consider the three Rs:
Reduce the amount of the Earth’s resources that we use.
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Reuse – Don’t just bin it: could someone else make use of it?
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Recycle – Can the materials be made into something new?
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And, as we are automotive technicians, maybe there is a fourth: Repair ?