Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42234 - Caution sign

Rule 2234.

(1) A caution sign shall be used to warn of a potential hazard or to caution against an unsafe practice.

(2) The proportions for a caution sign shall be not less than those prescribed in table 4 and the format of figure 2 shall be followed.

(3) A caution sign shall have the signal word "caution" in yellow on a black background in the upper panel. The lower panel where additional wording may be used shall be black letters on a yellow background.

(4) An employee shall be instructed that a caution sign indicates a possible hazard and that proper precautions shall be taken.

TABLE 4 STANDARD PROPORTIONS FOR CAUTION SIGNS

SIGN SIZE		BLACK RECTANGULAR PANEL		WORD "CAUTION" HEIGHT OF LETTER		MINIMUM SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SIGN WORDING BELOW PANEL
HORIZONTAL	PATTERN
Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter	Inches	Millimeter
7 X 10	175 X 250	2 1/4 X 9 3/8	56 X 234	1 5/8	41	3 1/4 X 9 3/8	81 X 234
10 X 14	250 X 350	3 1/4 X 13 3/8	81 X 3 3/4	2 1/4	56	5 1/2 X 13 3/8	138 X 334
14 X 20	350 X 500	3 3/4 X 19 3/8	94 X 4 84	2 3/4	69	9 X 19 3/8	225 X 484
20 X 28	500 X 700	4 1/4 X 27 3/8	106 X 684	4 1/4	106	14 1/2 X 27 3/8	363 X 684
UPRIGHT	PATTERN
10 X 7	250 X 175	1 5/8 X 6 3/8	41 X 159	11/8	28	7x6 3/8	175 X 159
14 X 10	350 X 250	2 1/4 X 9 3/8	56 X 234	1 5/8	41	10 1/2 X 6 3/8	263 X 159
20 X 14	500 X 350	3 1/4 X 13 3/8	81 X 334	2 1/4	56	15 1/2 X 13 3/8	388 X 334
28 X 20	700 X 500	3 3/4 X 19 3/8	94 X 4 84	2 3/4	69	24 X 19 3/8	600 X 484

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42234