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        "id": "SANS 1186-1:2022 (Edition 3.8)",
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      "note": "Where necessary, the safety sign may be accompanied by a supplementary sign.",
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          "meaningObjective": "Warning, risk of danger",
          "examplesOfUse": [
            "Indication of danger (fire, explosion, radiation, toxic hazard, etc.)",
            "Warning of steps, low passages, obstacles"
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            "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
            "clause": "4.1.1 (Table 1)"
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          "geometricForm": "Triangular",
          "meaning": "Warning",
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            "clause": "4.1.3 (Table 3)"
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          "geometricShape": "Triangular",
          "meaning": "Warning",
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            "standard": "SANS 1186-1:2022",
            "clause": "4.2.1 (Table 4)"
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        { "type": "self-luminous", "note": "radioluminescent", "reference": "SANS 1186-2" },
        { "type": "internally illuminated", "reference": "SANS 1186-3" },
        { "type": "retro-reflective", "reference": "SANS 1186-4" },
        { "type": "photoluminescent", "reference": "SANS 1186-5" }
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        "rule": "Replicas of the signs given in table 8 shall not be used for reproduction purposes.",
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          { "height": 150, "width": 150, "tolerance": "±2" },
          { "height": 190, "width": 190, "tolerance": "±2" },
          { "height": 290, "width": 290, "tolerance": "±2" },
          { "height": 440, "width": 440, "tolerance": "±2" },
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          "clause": "4.3.1 (Table 5)"
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      "rule": "Except in the case of decals, the backing sheet for a standard, retro-reflective or photoluminescent sign shall be made of one of the listed materials, as required.",
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          "material": "Aluminium sheet",
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            { "size_mm": "880 × 880", "minThickness": 1.0 }
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        },
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          "material": "Steel sheet",
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        },
        {
          "material": "Acceptable plastics material",
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            "Water and oil resistant",
            "Insensitive to thermal distortion at highest environmental temperatures likely to be encountered"
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        }
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        "rule": "Colours shall be as given in table 1 and table 2, and margins (parts outside the limits of the geometric shape) shall be white.",
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    "typeDesignation": "WW",
    "shape": {
      "primary": "triangle",
      "meaning": "warning"
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    "colour": {
      "primary": "yellow",
      "contrast": "black",
      "marginOutsideShape": "white"
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      { "code": "WW 1", "meaning": "General warning of hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 2", "meaning": "Beware of fire hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 3", "meaning": "Beware of explosion hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 4", "meaning": "Beware of corrosive hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 5", "meaning": "Beware of poisonous substances" },
      { "code": "WW 6", "meaning": "Beware of ionizing radiation" },
      { "code": "WW 7", "meaning": "Beware of electric shock" },
      { "code": "WW 8", "meaning": "Beware of suspended loads" },
      { "code": "WW 9", "meaning": "Beware of methane" },
      { "code": "WW 10", "meaning": "Beware of fragile surface" },
      { "code": "WW 11", "meaning": "Beware of biological hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 12", "meaning": "Beware of laser hazard" },
      { "code": "WW 13", "meaning": "Beware of asbestos" },
      { "code": "WW 14", "meaning": "Beware of workers overhead" },
      { "code": "WW 15", "meaning": "Beware of carbon dioxide" },
      { "code": "WW 16", "meaning": "Beware of slippery walking surface" },
      { "code": "WW 17", "meaning": "Beware of moving machinery" },
      { "code": "WW 18", "meaning": "Beware of cold burns" },
      { "code": "WW 19", "meaning": "Beware of dogs" },
      { "code": "WW 20", "meaning": "Beware of forklifts" },
      { "code": "WW 21", "meaning": "Beware of material falling from moving conveyor belt" },
      { "code": "WW 22", "meaning": "Beware of slippery steps" },
      { "code": "WW 23", "meaning": "Beware of exposed live high-voltage equipment" },
      { "code": "WW 24", "meaning": "Beware of a swinging object" },
      { "code": "WW 25", "meaning": "Beware of confined gases" },
      { "code": "WW 26", "meaning": "Beware of non-ionizing radiation" },
      { "code": "WW 27", "meaning": "Beware of electromagnetic interference on heart pacemaker" },
      { "code": "WW 28", "meaning": "Beware of confined space" },
      { "code": "WW 29", "meaning": "Beware of electric fencing" },
      { "code": "WW 30", "meaning": "Beware of magnet crane" },
      { "code": "WW 31", "meaning": "Beware of nail gun" },
      { "code": "WW 32", "meaning": "Beware of demolition area" },
      { "code": "WW 33", "meaning": "Warning of tripping hazards" },
      { "code": "WW 34", "meaning": "Beware of robot" },
      { "code": "WW 35", "meaning": "Warning of catwalk" },
      { "code": "WW 36", "meaning": "Mind your head" },
      { "code": "WW 37", "meaning": "Beware of pulley" }
    ]
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      "Select a backing-sheet size from the standard sizes in the dimensions table.",
      "If the required sign is WW 7, ensure the 100 × 100 mm size rule is considered.",
      "Keep the pictogram within the 75% to 90% coverage range for the chosen backing-sheet size."
    ],
    "materialsSelection": [
      "For standard, retro-reflective, or photoluminescent signs, choose aluminium, steel, or acceptable plastics meeting the minimum thickness requirements (decals excluded)."
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      "Where needed, add written wording to reinforce the warning message, and use a supplementary sign where additional information is required."
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