§1917.128. Signs and marking.
29 C.F.R. § 1917.128
General. Signs required by this part shall be clearly worded and legible, and shall contain a key word or legend indicating the reason for the sign.
Key words are such words as Danger, Warning, Caution.
Legends are more specific explanations such as High Voltage, Close Clearance, Pedestrian Crossing.
Specific. Every marine terminal shall have conspicuously posted signs as follows:
Locations of first aid facilities;
Locations of telephones;
Telephone numbers of the closest ambulance service, hospital or other source of medical attention, police, fire department, and emergency squad (if any); and
Locations of firefighting and emergency equipment and fire exits.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 941; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31160), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), 8-2020 (85 FR 58393), or 7-2025 (90 FR 27878), as applicable; and 29 CFR part 1911. Sections 1917.28 and 1917.31 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 1917.29 also issued under 49 U.S.C. 1801-1819 and 5 U.S.C. 553.
Source
Source: 48 FR 30909, July 5, 1983, unless otherwise noted.