Safety Icon Library

On December 19 2018

safety_header_v2cropped Learn to identify the different types of safety icons, including hazard alert, prohibition, mandatory action, and proper machine use icons.

Hazard Alert Icons

This type of safety icon conveys information primarily related to the nature of a hazard. It contains a graphical depiction of the hazard drawn within a yellow equilateral triangle.

Breaking wheel hazard. Improper use may break wheel and cause serious injury or death.

Warning alert symbol.
A general hazard alert symbol typically followed by a written warning containing the signal word WARNING and the warning message panel.

Prohibition Icons

This type of safety icon conveys actions that should not be taken. It consists of a red circular band with a 45° diagonal red band from upper left to lower right. The icon contains a black depiction of what should not be done within the red band on a white background.

No side grinding. Cutting only.	No cutting. Side grinding only.	Do not use a damaged wheel. Inspect the wheel before use. Do not use if damaged.	Do not use on High Speed Gas Saws. Stationary Chop Saws only.
Do not use on Angle Grinders.	Do not use on die grinders

Mandatory Action Icons

This type of safety icon conveys actions that should be taken to avoid hazards. It consists of a white image within a solid blue or black circular surround shape.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-read_warnings

Read information.
Read, understand and follow the safety guide provided in the box, OSHA and ANSI B7.1. Visit the industry safety page: safety.UAMA.org

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-grd

Use wheel guard for angle grinder. Always use a wheel guard on the machine. Never remove or modify the guard and make sure it adjusted to properly protect the user.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-grd2

Use wheel guard for non-portable machine. Always use a wheel guard on the machine. Never remove or modify the guard and make sure it adjusted to properly protect the user.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-eye

Protect your eyes.
Always wear ANSI Z87+ approved safety goggles.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-face_mask

Protect your face.
Always wear ANSI Z87+ approved face shield. Safety goggles should always be worn with a face shield. Do not wear a face shield alone.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-dust-mask-iso

Protect your lungs against dust. Always wear NIOSH approved respirators appropriate to the conditions.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-hear

Protect your hearing.
Always wear EPA labeled hearing protection.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-eyef_face

Protect your eyes and face. Always wear ANSI Z87+ approved safety goggles and face shield combined. Combined icon.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-eyeh_ear

Protect your eyes and hearing. Always wear ANSI Z87+ approved safety goggles and EPA labeled hear protection. Combined icon.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-eyehd_ear_mask

Protect your eyes, ears and lungs. Always wear ANSI Z87+ approved safety glasses, EPA labeled hearing protection and NIOSH approved respirators. Combined icon.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-glov

Protect your hands.
Always wear safety gloves.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-match_flanges

Use matched diameter, relieved flanges.

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-nosg1

Cutting only

safety-icons-illustrations-525x525-iso-nocut1

Side grinding only

Proper Machine Use Icons

This type of icon is designed to show the use of the wheel on a proper machine. The icon can be a bit more realistic to show components such as a safety guard and an auxiliary handle. The recommended angle of use may also be depicted.

Proper use icon for a Type 27 grinding wheel. Guarded angle grinder with auxiliary handle used at ~30 degrees.	Proper use icon for a Type 28 grinding wheel. Guarded angle grinder with auxiliary handle used at ~15 degrees.	Proper use icon for a Type 27/42 and Type 1/41 cutting wheel. Guarded angle grinder with auxiliary handle used at 90 degrees. Never bend, twist or jam.	Proper use icon for a Type 1/41 cutting wheel wheel. Guarded, in-line, pneumatic cutoff tool used at 90 degrees. Never bend, twist or jam.
Proper use icon for a Type 6 or 11 grinding wheel. Angle grinder showing cup wheel guard with auxiliary handle.	Proper use icon for a Chop Saw cutting wheel. Fixed plane of rotation and fixed workpiece.	Proper use icon for a High Speed Gas Saw cutting wheel.	Proper use icon for a High-Speed Fixed-Rail Saw cutting wheel.
Proper use icon for a Walk Behind Saw cutting wheel.	Proper use icon for a Circular Saw cutting wheel.	Proper use icon for a Stationary Chop Stroke Saw cutting wheel.