Floor Demarcation Standards South Africa

At its core floor marking consists of lines and symbols most commonly painted or taped on a floor that help people move around a facility and avoid hazards.
Floor demarcation standards south africa. Wide with interruptions not exceeding 4 in. This edition cancels and replaces the first revision sabs 0140 3 1992. There are many guidelines for 5s and floor demarcation in the workplace most of which provide little to no insight into word of markings size and colour. Some suppliers inappropriately reference the ansi z535 1 safety color code standard as a guide for selecting colors for floor marking.
Easily draw straight lines of reliable floor tapes with the toughstripe floor tape applicator to increase safety and efficiency in your facilities. This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59q construction standards facilities for persons with disabilities in buildings and the built environment in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards division in compliance with annex 3 of the wto tbt agreement. Osha floor marking requirements. There it states permanent aisles and.
A guide to marking your facility s floors in accordance with osha regulations to ensure maximum visibility and awareness the required minimum width required for facility aisle and floor marking lines is 2 wide therefore any width above that is considered acceptable by osha and ansi. When looking to meet osha floor marking standards either paint or tape is acceptable. Easily draw straight lines of floor tape. Demarcation lines shall be 1 in.
Current government mandated or even widely accepted industry standards that proscribe what colors to use when marking floors. While floor marking tape is typically the preferred option some facilities prefer floor marking paint. These requirements include maintaining a seamless impervious and easy to clean surface despite the intense working conditions of large scale food industry facilities. Osha addresses floor marking specifically in its standard on materials handling and storage 29 cfr 1910 176.
Floor demarcation colour reference for the workplace. Floor marking paint comes in just about any color and when applied to a clean surface it can last for a very long time. Spec floors has been accredited with haccp international certification thanks to its ability to meet the stringent flooring requirements of food industry regulators. Of the wall and extend to within 2 in.
This south african standard was approved by national committee stansa tc 5120 16 industrial safety colours in accordance with procedures of standards south africa in compliance with annex 3 of the wto tbt agreement. This document was published in april 2011.