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)

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.