Handrail color?
Handrail color?
(OP)
Is there a standard for what color handrails should be on mezzanines, catwalks, and stairs? Also, is there a color standard for moving objects (orange,) machine guarding (yellow,) etc? For industrial use. For my future reference, how is it best to look up these standards?





RE: Handrail color?
Machine guarding also does not have to be a certain color. Most machine guards are the same color as the machine, so it is really user option.
Movable objects are usually something you want to have as a contrasting color in order to separate it from other non-moving objects. This is simply a safety factor and a best practice, and not a standard.
The best place to look up OSHA standards is on the OSHA website, http://www.osha.gov and go their standards link. All the OSHA standards are searchable and all are free to use. Other standards, NFPA, ANSI, etc. are by subscription.
Hope this helps.
safetydan
RE: Handrail color?
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