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October 7, 2011
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2012
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BARRICADES SIGNS AND TAGS
BARRICADES SIGNS AND TAGS
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PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.0 BARRICADES ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Warning Barricades ........................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Protective Barricades ........................................................................................................................ 3
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
BARRICADE TAPE ........................................................................................................................................ 4
FLOOR Hole Covers ........................................................................................................................................ 4
SIGNS ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
TAGS ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................. 5
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BARRICADES SIGNS AND TAGS
PURPOSE
This practice establishes the requirements for various types, setup, maintenance, and uses of HSE barricades, signs,
and tags.
SCOPE
This practice includes the following major sections:
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General Requirements
Barricades
Barricade Tape
Floor Hole Covers
Signs
Tags
APPLICATION
This practice applies to all work activities and employees under the control of P2S and its contractors.
DEFINITIONS
None.
1.0
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Employee failure to heed safety signs, tags, or barriers will result in appropriate disciplinary action.
Barricade tape will be accompanied with signs or tags to clearly communicate the hazard and include the following:
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Supervisor/foreman who placed the barricade tape
Purpose or reason for the barricade (the hazard[s])
Date placed
Note: Refer to Forms 000.653.F0311 and 000.653.F0312 for examples of tags that may
be used (available from P2S Greenville Forms Management).
Accident prevention tags will be removed only after the condition that prompted their placement is resolved.
Barricade tape and signs should be removed by the person, or supervisor of the person, who placed it as soon as the
hazard is eliminated. This will maintain the importance of barricades, improve access, and reduce clutter.
The following colors and color combinations are used for HSE markings:
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Red – Designates fire protection and extinguishing equipment, “DANGER”
signs/tags, and “STOP” buttons or emergency controls. (If automatic sprinkler piping
is painted to match the ceiling or walls, attach Red/White labels to identify the piping
as automatic sprinkler.)
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Orange – Designates parts of equipment that may cut, crush, or otherwise injure.
Street and highway construction and maintenance signs have a black legend on an
orange background.
Yellow or Yellow-Black Combinations – Designates caution for hazards such as
striking against, tripping, falling, or bumping, and “CAUTION” tags.
Green – Designates “SAFETY” and the location of safety equipment other than fire
protection equipment.
Blue – Designates informational signs and bulletin boards and has specific
applications in the railroad area to designate warnings for track repair, and the
movement of equipment under repair.
Black/White/Yellow – Designates traffic or housekeeping markings.
BARRICADES
Barricades are required around excavations (refer to Practice 000.653.3311, Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring);
openings in floors, walls, or roof areas; edges of platforms; and certain types of overhead work.
2.1
Warning Barricades
Warning barricades offer no physical protection, but serve to alert personnel in the area that a hazard is present.
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Warning barricades must be set back 6 feet (1.8 meters) minimum from the hazard.
If 6 feet (1.8 meters) is not feasible, a protective barricade should be used.
If the hazard is a potential fall of 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more, the warning barricade
must be set back at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) — preferably 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Protective Barricades
Protective barricades not only warn of a hazard, but provide physical isolation or protection from the hazard.
Examples include guardrails or cables set at the proper height around an opening or edge. Another example is
anchored railroad ties to prevent driving into a culvert.
Protective barricades must be designed to meet their intended purpose.
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Example 1: If the barricade is to prevent personnel from walking into a floor hole, it
must meet all requirements for a guardrail (top and mid rails and toe board designed to
resist a 200 pound (85 kilogram) force.
Example 2: If the barricade is to stop equipment from running into a ditch, it must be
the equivalent of railroad ties or 6-inch (15.2 centimeters) ID concrete-filled pipe
posts, set 3-feet (0.9 meter )deep in concrete, spaced 3 feet (0.9 meter) apart.
A swinging entrance gate through the railing or an offset so employees cannot walk directly into the opening must
be provided.
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BARRICADE TAPE
Barricade tape will be of a color or combination of colors that convey the appropriate level of hazard.
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Yellow/Black Barricade Tape: This type of barricade tape serves as a caution to
indicate to employees that a potential hazard exists. Employees may enter without
permission from erector of this tape. This barricade tape is used for, but not limited
to, the following:
 Excavation 1 to 4 feet (0.3 to 1.2 meters) in depth
 Identification of trip hazards and low hanging objects
 Material storage on the site
Red Barricade Tape: This type of barricade tape indicates DANGER and that a
potential serious hazard may be present. No employee, other than those assigned to
work inside a RED barricade, may enter without first obtaining permission from the
erector of the tape. This barricade tape is used for, but is not limited to, the following:
 Excavations 4 feet (1.2 meters) or more in depth
 Overhead work
 Live electrical components
 Scaffold under construction
 Around swing radius of equipment with a rotating superstructure
Magenta (Purple)/Yellow Tape: This barricade tape is used to indicate DANGER—
RADIATION and that possible exposure may be present. This barricade tape is
considered an equal to red, in that no employees are allowed to enter this area without
first obtaining permission from the erector of the tape. This color is representative of
x-ray work being performed.
Signs must also be posted to protect areas where radiation operations are in progress.
In operating facilities, it is recommended that construction areas are barricaded and posted “Construction Areas —
Hard Hat and Eye Protection Required” with a physical boundary (such as rope or fencing, where practical) to
control access and warn of potential hazards. “Hurricane” fencing should be used for barricading outdoor areas.
Note:
“Hurricane” fence (or equal) is required for areas accessible to the public.
Tape will be erected to enclose the specific area to be protected only. In general, passageways must not be blocked.
However, if passageways or access ways must be blocked, contact management for coordination with other crafts
and/or possible alternatives.
Tape will be erected in a secure and neat manner that will maintain a height of between 40 and 45 inches (101.6 and
114.3 centimeters) from the floor or ground surface.
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FLOOR Hole Covers
A floor hole cover conforming to the following is required:
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If one dimension of the opening is 18 inches (45.7 centimeters) or less, use plywood at
least3/4-inch (1.9 centimeters) thick.
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If both dimensions of the opening exceed 18 inches (45.7 centimeters), use two layers
of 3/4-inch (1.9 centimeter) plywood or material at least 2-inches (5.1-centimeters)
thick.
Covers over large floor openings must be constructed to the same loading specification as scaffold decking.
Floor hole covers must be secured (cleat, wire, or nail) to prevent displacement.
Floor hole covers must be clearly marked with a “Danger – Hole Cover – Do Not Remove” sign.
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SIGNS
Signs will be placed in strategic and prominent locations to warn against hazard, or in combination with barricade
tape/fencing.
Refer to Practice 000.653.3211, Traffic Management, for requirements when establishing signs, signals, or
barricades on or near roads or railroads.
Danger signs will be used where a SERIOUS hazard exists.
Note:
Danger signs have a predominantly red upper panel with black outlined
borders and a white lower panel for additional lettering.
Use caution signs to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.
Note: Caution signs are predominantly yellow with a black upper panel and borders and
the word “caution” written in yellow on the upper panel. Write any additional
words in black on the lower panel.
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TAGS
Accident prevention tags will be used as a temporary means to warn employees of an existing hazard such as
defective tools or equipment, or in combination with barricade tape/fencing.
Note: Accident prevention tags are white with the word DANGER in white letters on a
red oval within a black box with blacking lettering (“Don’t Use It – Unsafe) for
the message. Refer to Form 000.653.F0301, Danger – Don’t Use It – Unsafe Tag.
Accident prevention tags will not be used as a substitute for signs.
Note: Accident prevention tags with the message “Danger – Do Not Operate” or candy
stripe tags with the message “Danger” are used only for lock and tag as part of
the Hazard Energy Control program. Refer to Practice 000.653.3315, Hazardous
Energy Control.
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REFERENCES
Document ID
Document Title
000.653.3211
Traffic Management
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Document ID
Document Title
000.653.3315
Hazardous Energy Control
Forms
000.653.F0301
Danger – Don’t’ Use It – Unsafe Tag
000.653.F0311
Barricade Tag – Caution (yellow)
000.653.F0312
Barricade Tag – Danger (red)
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