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Additional Information on Color Guidelines
The United States has no specific laws governing floor marking colors, with the exception of when floor marking colors to reflect only hazard levels. OSHA standard 29 CFR
1910.144, titled “Safety Color Code for marking physical hazards” sets requirements for
some very specific applications (not explicitly floor marking). A broadly adopted system
for presenting safety and accident prevention information is contained in standard Z535
by the American National Standards Institute. (ANSI)
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.144, red shall be the basic color for the following: identification
of fire protection equipment and apparatus; safety cans or other portable containers of
flammable liquids having a flash point at or below 80°F; table containers of flammable li