1. What is Industrial Signage?

Industrial signage refers to all safety, operational, identification, and directional signs used in factories, warehouses, plants, workshops, and industrial areas.

2. Types of Industrial Signage

A. Safety Signs

Used for worker safety and hazard warnings.

• Warning Signs (Yellow/Black) → High Voltage, Slippery Floor, Hot Surface

• Danger Signs (Red/Black/White) → Danger: Keep Out, Danger: Chemicals

• Caution Signs (Yellow/Black) → Caution: Moving Machinery

• Mandatory Signs (Blue/White) → Wear Helmet, Wear Gloves

B. Informational Signs

• SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

• Machine operating instructions

• Emergency contact information

• Department names and process area signs

C. Directional Signs

• Arrows for material flow

• Assembly points

• Exit/Entry

• Forklift routes

D. Identification Signs

• Machine labels

• Equipment ID plates

• Pipe marking (water, steam, chemical lines)

E. Emergency Signs

• Fire extinguisher

• Emergency exit

• First aid

• Eye wash station

3. Standard Materials Used

Acrylic Sheet (Acrylic Signage)

• Thickness: 3mm / 5mm / 8mm

• Use: Door signs, safety boards, light boxes

ACP (Aluminum Composite Panel)

• Thickness: 3mm

• Use: Outdoor industrial boards, long-term durability

PVC Foam Sheet

• Thickness: 3mm–5mm

• Use: Indoor SOPs, machine labels

Vinyl (Sticker)

• Types: Reflective, UV-printed, laminated

• Use: Warnings, labels, ID plates

Metal Signs

• Stainless Steel

• Aluminum

• Use: High-heat areas, heavy-duty machinery labels

4. Standard Sizes

Most common industrial signage sizes:

5. Installation Methods

• Wall mount (screws)

• Pole mount

• Chain hanging signs

• Magnetic signs

• Floor stickers (laminated anti-slip)

6. Industrial Signage Colors (ISO & OSHA based)

7. Printing Types

• UV Flatbed printing

• Eco-solvent printing

• Vinyl plotter cut lettering

• Digital reflective printing

• Screen printing (for bulk quantity)

8. Durability