Enamel Sign

**HistoryMan** · 09-24-2016, 04:41 PM

Any thoughts on this sign please guys, I am thinking its civilian ? approx 24cm x 16cm

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**Horst** · 09-24-2016, 05:01 PM

Not III Reich probably a sign for an area that has gas vapors etc do to the no smoking and two man ventilation
unit.
Horst

**HistoryMan** · 09-24-2016, 05:06 PM

Great thanks for the response, as i suspected

Cheers

**HPL2008** · 09-24-2016, 05:12 PM

It's a safety sign to be used outside a hazardous room/facility/area with both a risk of intoxication from gases or other airborne substances and a fire- and/or explosion hazard. The text translates as:

"Smoking and entry
with open flames
strictly prohibited!
Attention; second man!
Ventilate!"

The "second man" would appear to be a reminder for a rule that another person has to stand by to help/rescue the one entering the hazard area in case of emergency, perhaps by means of a lifeline worn by his colleague.

I don't think there is a way to tell whether such a sign was used in a military or civilian installation, but the latter seems more likely to me, with a use in industry or perhaps agriculture (for example, on a silo).

**HistoryMan** · 09-24-2016, 05:17 PM

Thanks HPL2008, super response as always

Prost

**big ned** · 09-24-2016, 05:18 PM

by HPL2008

It's a safety sign to be used outside a hazardous room/facility/area with both a risk of intoxication from gases or other airborne substances and a fire- and/or explosion hazard. The text translates as:

"Smoking and entry
with open flames
strictly prohibited!
Attention; second man!
Ventilate!"

The "second man" would appear to be a reminder for a rule that another person has to stand by to help/rescue the one entering the hazard area in case of emergency, perhaps by means of a lifeline worn by his colleague.

I don't think there is a way to tell whether such a sign was used in a military or civilian installation, but the latter seems more likely to me; with a use in industry or perhaps agriculture (for example, on a silo).

Yes, definitely seen on silos or slurry tanks/pits.