Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42233 - Danger sign

Rule 2233.

(1) A danger sign to alert employees shall be used where an immediate hazard exists. The sign shall be removed when the hazard no longer exists.

(2) The proportions for a danger sign shall be not less than those prescribed in table 3 and the format of figure 1 shall be followed.

(3) A danger sign shall have the signal word "danger" in white within a red oval outlined in white on a black rectangular background in the upper panel.

The lower panel where additional wording may be used shall be black or red letters on a white background as shown in figure 1.

(4) An employee shall be instructed that a danger sign indicates immediate danger and that special precautions are necessary.

TABLE 3 STANDARD PROPORTIONS FOR DANGER SIGNS

SIGN SIZE		BLACK RECTANGULAR PANEL		RED OVAL		WORD DANGER		MINIMUM SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SIGN WORDING
HORIZONTAL	PATTERN
Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter
7 X 10	175 X 250	3 1/4 X 9 3/8	81 X 234	2 7/8 X 8 1/2	72 X 213	1 7/16	36	2 3/4x9 3/8	69 X 234
10 X 14	250 X 350	4 5/8 X 13 3/8	116 X 334	4 1/8 X 1 7/8	103 X 297	2 1/16	52	4 1/4 X 13 3/8	106 X 334
14 X 20	350 X 500	6 1/2 X 19 3/8	163 X 484	5 3/4 X 17	144 X 425	2 7/8	72	6 1/4 X 19 3/8	156 X 484
20 X 28	500 X 700	9 1/4 X 27 3/8	231 X 684	8 1/4 X 23 7/8	206 X 597	4 1/8	103	9 1/2 X 27 3/8	238 X 584
UPRIGHT PATTERN
10 X 7	250 X 175	2 3/8 X 6 3/8	5 9 X 15 9	2 1/8 X 5 7/8	53 X 147	1 1/16	27	6 3/8 X 6 3/8	15 9 X 15 9
14 X 10	350 X 250	3 1/4 X 9 3/8	81 X 234	2 7/8 X 8 1/2	72 X 213	1 7/16	36	9 1/2 X 9 3/8	238 X 234
20 X 14	500 X 350	4 5/8 X 13 3/8	116 X 334	4 1/8 X 11 7/8	103 X 297	2 1/16	52	14 X 13 3/8	350 X 334
28 X 20	700 X 500	6 1/2 X 19 3/8	163 X 484	5 3/4 X 17	144 X 425	2 7/8	72	20 1/4 X 19 3/8	506 X 484

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42233

1979 AC; 2001 AACS