Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)RegulationsRegulations Governing the Conveyance of Hazardous Substances by Road TankerAnnexuresAnnexure 4 : Hazard Warning Panel and Compartment LabelsPart II : Colours of Hazard Warning Panels |
Specifications for Colours of Hazard Warning Panels Compartment Labels and Hazard Warning Signs
The colours of the various parts of the panel, in conditions of normal use, shall have chromaticity co-ordinates lying within the areas on the chromaticity diagram bounded by the appropriate limits given in the table below.
Colour |
Chromaticity co-ordinates of colour points determining the permitted colour area illuminant |
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Red |
X |
0,644 |
0,565 |
0,590 |
0,677 |
Y |
0,356 |
0,356 |
0,300 |
0,323 |
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Orange |
X |
0,520 |
0,520 |
0,578 |
0,618 |
Y |
0,380 |
0,400 |
0,422 |
0,380 |
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Yellow |
X |
0,481 |
0,455 |
0,455 |
0,532 |
Y |
0,518 |
0,480 |
0,450 |
0,467 |
|
Green |
X |
0,125 |
0,160 |
0,200 |
0,140 |
Y |
0,440 |
0,440 |
0,370 |
0,350 |
|
Blue |
X |
0,180 |
0,180 |
0,145 |
0,100 |
Y |
0,165 |
0,075 |
0,070 |
0,109 |
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