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Admin		#1 Posted : 26 August 2008 16:32:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By SJA Hi Before anyone say's GREEN, does anyone know what shade, number or name of green should be used for the background colour on H&S information signs such as Fire Exits and First Aid Signs? Thanks in advance. SJA
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Admin		#2 Posted : 26 August 2008 16:48:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By A Campbell SJA Might be on the right track if you can get hold of BS 5499-5:2002 or someone who can look up for you?
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Admin		#3 Posted : 26 August 2008 16:51:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By SJA Thanks for the pointer. Does anyone have a copy of the BS they can quickly look at? SJA
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Admin		#4 Posted : 26 August 2008 17:00:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ron Hunter BS 5378 is (I believe) still the relevant standard. This gives the following BS 381C tint references: RED = 537G or 539G; YELLOW = 355 or 309 (G or M); GREEN = 228G; BLUE = 108G. Hope this helps.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 26 August 2008 17:36:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Dave Merchant I get asked that a lot:- Green = Pantone PMS 356C, or CMYK 100:0:91:27 Red = PMS 485C, or CMYK 0:100:91:0 Blue = PMS 300C, or CMYK 100:43:0:0 Yellow = PMS 116C, or CMYK 0:15:94:0
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Admin		#6 Posted : 26 August 2008 18:24:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By SJA Thank you for all your responses! SJA
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