08.A Signs, Tags, Labels and Piping Systems
08.A.12 Signs must be furnished with rounded or blunt corners and must be free from sharp edges, burrs, splinters, or other sharp projections. The ends or heads of bolts or other fastening devices must be located so that they are not a hazard.
08.A.13 Construction areas must be posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazard in accordance with the MUTCD.
08.A.14 Signs required to be seen at night must be reflectorized.
08.A.15 Accident prevention tags must be used only as a temporary means of warning employees of an existing hazard (i.e., defective tools, equipment, caution orders and tags for hazardous energy control). > See Figure 8-9 .; See Section 12 for lockout/tagout requirements.
08.A.16 Tags must contain a signal word (either "DANGER" or "CAUTION") and a major message (presented in either pictographs, written text, or both) to indicate the specific hazardous condition or the instruction to be communicated to the employee. The signal word must be readable at a minimum distance of 5 ft (1.5 m) or such greater distance as warranted by the hazard. The signal word and major message must be understandable to all employees who may be exposed to the hazard. > See 08.A.06 for basic design criteria.
08.A.17 Accident prevention tags must be rectangular in shape and must be no smaller than 3 in x 5 in (8 cm x 13 cm). The corners may be square cut, chamfered, or rounded.
08.A.18 Kerosene lamps and open flame pots must not be used for, or with, warning signs or devices.
08.A.19 Warning signs must be placed on unattended government-owned floating plant and land-based heavy equipment accessible to the public and must read "No Trespassing - U.S. Government Property".
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8-6. Which of the following must be used only as a temporary means of warning employees of an existing hazard?
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