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Council Directive 92/58/EECShow full title
Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and /or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
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5.The effectiveness of a sign must not be adversely affected by:
5.1.the presence of another emission source of the same type which interferes with visibility or audibility; therefore, in particular,
5.1.1.
the placing of too many signs too close together should be avoided;
5.1.2.
two illuminated signs which are likely to be confused are not to be used at the same time;
5.1.3.
an illuminated sign is not to be used in the proximity of another similar illuminated source;
5.1.4.
two acoustic signals are not to be used at the same time;
5.1.5.
an acoustic signal is not be used if there is too much ambient noise;
5.2.poor design, insufficient number, incorrect positioning, poor state of repair or incorrect functioning of the signs or signalling devices.
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