Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (c. 58)

ANNEX VI U.K. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS

1. Intrinsic features U.K.

1.1. The light emitted by a sign must produce a luminous contrast which is appropriate to its environment, in accordance with the intended conditions of use of the sign, but without producing glare for an excessive amount of light or poor visibility as a result of insufficient light. U.K.

1.2. The luminous area emitting a sign may be of a single colour or contain a pictogram on a specified background. U.K.

1.3. The single colour must correspond to the table of colours and their meanings set out in section 4 of Annex I. U.K.

1.4. Likewise, when the sign contains a pictogram, the latter must comply with all the relevant rules set out in Annex II. U.K.