{
  "endpoint": "/ai/safety-signs/PV.json",
  "canonical_url": "https://www.safetysignonline.co.za/ai/safety-signs/PV.json",
  "source_page": "https://www.safetysignonline.co.za/pages/safety-signs-pv-json",
  {
  "schemaVersion": "sso-ai-safety-signs-pv-za-1.1",
  "endpoint": "/ai/safety-signs/PV.json",
  "language": "en-ZA",
  "jurisdiction": "South Africa",
  "series": {
    "seriesId": "PV",
    "seriesName": "Prohibition signs",
    "class": "Symbolic safety sign",
    "category": "prohibition",
    "primaryPurpose": "Indicates that a specific behaviour or action is not permitted."
  },
  "authoritativeBasis": {
    "primarySource": {
      "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
      "edition": "Edition 3.8",
      "publisher": "SABS",
      "scopeNote": "This file summarises category rules and general construction and design requirements applicable to Prohibition (PV) symbolic safety signs."
    },
    "evidence": [
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.13",
        "statement": "Prohibition (PV) sign, safety sign that indicates that a specific behaviour or action is not permitted."
      },
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.12",
        "statement": "Safety sign (symbolic safety sign), uses colour and geometric shape and by adding a graphic symbol or text conveys a particular safety message, and may be accompanied by a supplementary sign where necessary."
      },
      {
        "type": "definition",
        "clause": "3.14",
        "statement": "Supplementary sign, sign with text used with a safety sign to provide additional information."
      },
      {
        "type": "safetyColourMeaning",
        "clause": "4.1.1, Table 1",
        "statement": "Red indicates prohibition, and is also used for fire prevention and fire fighting equipment and the location thereof."
      },
      {
        "type": "contrastColours",
        "clause": "4.1.2, Table 2",
        "statement": "If a contrast colour is required for red, the corresponding contrast colour is white."
      },
      {
        "type": "geometricFormMeaning",
        "clause": "4.1.3, Table 3",
        "statement": "Circular geometric form indicates prohibition or mandatory action."
      },
      {
        "type": "typeDesignation",
        "clause": "4.2.1, Table 4",
        "statement": "Circle, prohibition, type designation PV."
      },
      {
        "type": "messageInTextAllowed",
        "clause": "4.2.3",
        "statement": "A message may also be displayed in written form, even though the sign is designed to convey its message on its own."
      },
      {
        "type": "replicaNotForReproduction",
        "clause": "4.2.4",
        "statement": "Replicas of signs in the standard are not for reproduction purposes."
      },
      {
        "type": "dimensionsBackingSheet",
        "clause": "4.3.1 and Table 5",
        "statement": "Overall dimensions of a sign shall be as given in Table 5."
      },
      {
        "type": "pictogramSizing",
        "clause": "4.3.2.1",
        "statement": "The height, width or diameter of the pictogram shall occupy between 75 percent and 90 percent of the corresponding backing sheet dimension."
      },
      {
        "type": "backingSheetMaterials",
        "clause": "4.4",
        "statement": "Except for decals, backing sheets for standard, retro-reflective and photoluminescent signs shall use specified materials with minimum thickness requirements."
      },
      {
        "type": "colourApplicationMargins",
        "clause": "4.6.1",
        "statement": "Colours shall be as given in Table 1 and Table 2, and margins (parts outside the limits of the geometric shape) shall be white."
      }
    ]
  },
  "designRules": {
    "safetyColours": {
      "tableReference": "Table 1, General meanings of safety colours",
      "prohibition": {
        "safetyColour": "Red",
        "meaningOrObjective": "Prohibition",
        "criticalNote": "Red is the primary safety colour for prohibition signs and is not interchangeable with mandatory or warning colours."
      }
    },
    "contrastColours": {
      "tableReference": "Table 2, Contrast colours",
      "rules": [
        { "safetyColour": "Red", "correspondingContrastColour": "White" }
      ]
    },
    "geometricFormAndMeaning": {
      "tableReference": "Table 3, Geometric form and meaning",
      "pvSigns": {
        "requiredForm": "Circle",
        "meaning": "Prohibition"
      }
    },
    "typeDesignation": {
      "tableReference": "Table 4, Type designation",
      "pvRow": {
        "geometricShape": "Circle",
        "meaning": "Prohibition",
        "typeDesignation": "PV"
      }
    },
    "messagePresentation": {
      "symbolicPrimary": true,
      "writtenFormPermitted": true,
      "supplementarySignPermitted": true,
      "replicaRestriction": "Standard replicas are not to be used for reproduction purposes."
    },
    "marginsOutsideShape": {
      "rule": "Margins outside the limits of the geometric shape shall be white."
    }
  },
  "constructionRules": {
    "supportedSignTypes": {
      "reference": "4.2.2",
      "types": [
        { "type": "standard" },
        { "type": "reflective" },
        { "type": "self-luminous", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-2" },
        { "type": "internallyIlluminated", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-3" },
        { "type": "retro-reflective", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-4" },
        { "type": "photoluminescent", "referenceStandard": "SANS 1186-5" }
      ]
    },
    "dimensions": {
      "tableReference": "Table 5, Dimensions of signs",
      "backingSheetSizesMm": [
        { "height": 100, "width": 100, "toleranceMm": 2, "footnote": "This size shall be used for signs of type WW7 only." },
        { "height": 125, "width": 125, "toleranceMm": 2, "footnote": "This dimension is only applicable to signs covered by SANS 1186-2." },
        { "height": 150, "width": 150, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 190, "width": 190, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 290, "width": 290, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 440, "width": 440, "toleranceMm": 2 },
        { "height": 880, "width": 880, "toleranceMm": 2 }
      ],
      "pictogramCoverageRule": {
        "reference": "4.3.2.1",
        "minPercentOfBackingDimension": 75,
        "maxPercentOfBackingDimension": 90
      }
    },
    "backingSheetMaterials": {
      "reference": "4.4",
      "scope": "Standard, retro-reflective and photoluminescent signs, except decals",
      "materials": [
        {
          "material": "Aluminium sheet",
          "minimumThicknessMm": [
            { "maxSheetSizeMm": [440, 440], "minThickness": 0.9 },
            { "sheetSizeMm": [880, 880], "minThickness": 1.0 }
          ]
        },
        {
          "material": "Steel sheet",
          "minimumThicknessMm": [
            { "maxSheetSizeMm": [440, 440], "minThickness": 0.55 },
            { "sheetSizeMm": [880, 880], "minThickness": 0.55 }
          ]
        },
        {
          "material": "Acceptable plastics material",
          "minimumThicknessMm": 0.9,
          "requirements": [
            "Water and oil resistant",
            "Insensitive to thermal distortion at the highest environmental temperatures likely to be encountered"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "usageRules": {
    "whatItMeans": [
      "A Prohibition (PV) sign indicates that a specific action or behaviour is not permitted."
    ],
    "howToUseInContext": [
      "Place where the prohibited action could reasonably occur.",
      "Ensure visibility before the prohibited behaviour would normally take place."
    ],
    "avoidMisclassification": [
      "Do not use PV signs to indicate mandatory actions, which are covered under MV signs.",
      "Do not use PV signs to warn of hazards, which are covered under WW signs."
    ],
    "supplementarySigns": {
      "allowed": true,
      "definition": "A supplementary sign provides additional information to clarify the prohibition."
    }
  },
  "standardCatalogue": {
    "source": {
      "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
      "table": "Table 8",
      "note": "This file lists PV codes and meanings as text only. Pictogram replicas from the standard are not reproduced."
    },
    "items": [
      { "code": "PV 1", "meaning": "No entry" },
      { "code": "PV 2", "meaning": "No smoking" },
      { "code": "PV 3", "meaning": "No naked flames" },
      { "code": "PV 4", "meaning": "No eating or drinking" },
      { "code": "PV 5", "meaning": "No thoroughfare" },
      { "code": "PV 6", "meaning": "No access for pedestrians" },
      { "code": "PV 7", "meaning": "Do not touch" },
      { "code": "PV 8", "meaning": "No switching" },
      { "code": "PV 9", "meaning": "No access for unauthorized persons" },
      { "code": "PV 10", "meaning": "No mobile phones" },
      { "code": "PV 11", "meaning": "No photography" },
      { "code": "PV 12", "meaning": "No climbing" },
      { "code": "PV 13", "meaning": "No extinguishing with water" },
      { "code": "PV 14", "meaning": "No dogs" },
      { "code": "PV 15", "meaning": "No access for forklifts" },
      { "code": "PV 16", "meaning": "No parking" },
      { "code": "PV 17", "meaning": "No walking on surface" },
      { "code": "PV 18", "meaning": "No running" },
      { "code": "PV 19", "meaning": "No swimming" },
      { "code": "PV 20", "meaning": "No pushing" },
      { "code": "PV 21", "meaning": "No riding" }
    ]
  },
  "catalogueLayer": {
    "status": "to_be_populated_from_shopify",
    "purpose": "Connect the SANS PV code list and rules to your actual PV products and collections without reproducing standard replicas.",
    "rules": [
      "Do not embed copyrighted replicas from the standard.",
      "Reference your own product images and product URLs."
    ],
    "recommendedFieldsForEachPVSign": {
      "sansCode": "PV n",
      "name": "Plain English sign name",
      "prohibitedAction": "The action or behaviour not permitted",
      "geometricForm": "Circle",
      "safetyColour": "Red",
      "contrastColour": "White",
      "availableSizesMm": "Subset of Table 5 sizes you sell",
      "materialsOfferedOnSite": "Chromadek or ABS or photoluminescent substrate if applicable",
      "productUrls": "Array of Shopify product URLs"
    },
    "signs": []
  },
  "links": {
    "parentIndex": "/ai/safety-signs.json",
    "relatedCategories": [
      "/ai/safety-signs/MV.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/WW.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/FB.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/GA.json",
      "/ai/safety-signs/Photoluminescent.json"
    ],
    "humanGuidancePages": [
      "/pages/signs-explained-safety-signs"
    ]
  },
  "dataQuality": {
    "verifiedOnly": true,
    "scopeCompleteness": "Complete for PV category definition, colour and geometric form logic, contrast colour rules, allowable sign types, dimensions and backing material requirements, and the PV code list and meanings from Table 8 (text-only).",
    "knownGaps": [
      "This file does not reproduce pictogram replicas from the standard.",
      "Site catalogue mapping is intentionally left empty and must be populated from your Shopify inventory."
    ],
    "plannedEnhancements": [
      "Populate catalogueLayer.signs using your Shopify PV products and collection structure.",
      "Add SANS 1519 material performance requirements later when included."
    ]
  },
  "disclaimer": "This endpoint is a structured summary of SANS 1186-1:2022 requirements relevant to Prohibition (PV) symbolic safety signs. Always comply with the latest applicable standards and authority requirements for implementation."
}

}