PDFWAC 296-307-33003

What does red identify in safety color coding?

Use red to identify:
(1) Fire protection equipment;
(2) Safety cans or other portable containers of flammable liquids;
(3) Danger signs and tags;
(4) Emergency stop bars on hazardous machines; and
(5) Stop buttons or electrical switches used to stop machinery in an emergency;
Red lights must be provided at barricades and at temporary obstructions, as specified in ANSI Safety Code for Building Construction, A10.2-1944.
[WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-33003, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-33003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]