SAFETY Safety Icon Meanings
UAMA Approved Safety Icons
The UAMA has approved a new set of standardized icons to be used throughout the Abrasive industry to convey safety information to the users. Below are the approved icon types and their definitions. ICON TYPES EXAMPLE Safety Icon: A pictorial whose purpose is to relay safety related information to the user.
Hazard Alert Icon: This type of safety icon conveys information primarily related to the nature of a hazard. It contains a graphical depiction of the hazard drawn within a yellow equilateral triangle.
Prohibition Icon: This type of safety icon conveys actions that should not be taken. It consists of a red circular band with a 45° diagonal red band from upper left to lower right. The icon contains a black depiction of what should not be done within the red band on a white background.
Mandatory Action Icon: This type of safety icon conveys actions that should be taken to avoid hazards. It consists of a white image within a solid blue or black circular surround shape.
Proper Machine Use Icon: This type of icon is designed to show the use of the wheel on a proper machine. The icon can be a bit more realistic to show components such as a safety guard and an auxiliary handle. The recommended angle of use may also be depicted.
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Improper use may break wheel and cause serious injury or death.
Always use wheel guard for angle grinder.
No side grinding. Cutting only.
Always use wheel guard for non-portable machine.
No side grinding. Cutting only
Protect your eyes.
No cutting. Side grinding only.
Protect your face.
No cutting. Side grinding only, grouped icon.
Protect your lungs against dust.
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