From: V. Gasse, Product Safety Authority.TEL 49-(0)7031-16-6796
IBM Germany, Technical Relations...FAX 49-(0)7031-16-6916
e-mail: ga...@de.ibm.com
What has been said about the use of red indicators in
Standards like IEC 73 and IEC 950 is correct.
Here Red Indicators are allowed, if it is clear that safety
is not involved.
However, some testhouses in Germany have restricted the
use of the color red only to be used as safety indicator, because
only if used exclusively in this sense, red is meaningful as
a safety relevant indication.
This interpretation is based on a German Safety Directive VBG 125.
Attempts to achieve harmonisation within other EU countries have been
made and are ongoing.
>Does anyone know if there are any formal restrictions to using red
>colored lights for front panel displays and indicators?
>
>Is there a harmonized European standard or regulation or a specific
>national regulation that requires the restriction of the color red for
>warning, danger, etc.
>
>It seems it may have been a German ergonomic requirement before various
>standards were harmonized. Can anyone shed some light on this issue?
>
>Don Umbdenstock
>Sensormatic
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Mit freundlichen Gruessen/Best regards, V. Gasse
