In safety signs are messages that give the viewer a sense of guidance on what are allowed and required in a vicinity. These also give the viewers directional instructions that are often times mandatory, especially what to do during emergency. As a whole, these are positive messages because if you follow these signs, your safety is guaranteed or certain risks are avoided.
Negative message
In safety signs on the contrary, express warnings, precautions, regulations, and prohibitions. These messages tell you what you must not do. These are negative messages because these signs are placed necessarily as an alarm to define dangers, and if you do not take heed, negative or unfavorable circumstances might arise, such as accidents and injuries.
Red
Meaning: Prohibitions, regulations, and hazards signal.
Red
Guidelines/Instructions: Stop! Don’t do hazardous actions
Yellow
Meaning: A sign of precautions.
Yellow
Guidelines/Instructions: Be alert and cautious. Stay safe. Indicates potential danger.
Blue/green
Meaning:General information, permission, and mandatory signs.
Blue/green
Guidelines/Instructions: Specific actions that are allowed or required; public information.
Green/blue
Meaning: General information, permission, and mandatory signs.
Green/blue
Guidelines/Instructions: Specific actions that are allowed or required; public information.