Pump Wagon Load
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pugwash said:Granitechops said:
Puggsie? That's a new one, are you trying to get round me you old devil, you?
The answer above is correct, it means a biologically hazardous material, as opposed to nuclear (three triangles) or chemical load that is hazardous. I used the irritant material as an avatar when, I'm, er, irritating.
Best ask Mel, and ask him for that shot of the respiratory gear.
N.B. the more I look at your creation the more I think I've got some plumbing junk around....and I like yours, so some plagarism might be on the way
Sorry, I should have been more specific, I can see what the warning sign for corrosive is, an actual pictorial representation of hole formed by acid type materials ( or alkaline etc)
flammable is a flame, I guess nuclear is an accepted randomly chosen symbol, is biohazard the same, or does it represent 'empty' or dead cells
I have never actually come across it in my working life, but next time I am in a hospital I will keep my eyes open!!
Painted it, but dont like it, preferred it as it was, but did not like the brass connectors, may repaint it, Grey? did someone say?
Could not find same blue but this will do, blue is for the electric gear, pump,
wheel in yellow for highlight, dont suppose many are in real life.
valve body, not sure of final colour yet
wheel in yellow for highlight, dont suppose many are in real life.
valve body, not sure of final colour yet
Good question, I'll have to ask.Granitechops said:
The final paint job looks 'right' to me including the handwheel (yellow or red seem popular).
Quote from Wikipedia: 
[h2]Biohazard sign[/h2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Biohazard_symbol.svg < Link To
Developed by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Chemical < Link To Dow Chemical company in 1966 for their containment products.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-waterloo-4 < Link To [5][/sup]
According to Charles Baldwin,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-waterloo-4 < Link To [5][/sup] an environmental-health engineer who contributed to its development: "We wanted something that was memorable but meaningless, so we could educate people as to what it means." In an article in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_(journal) < Link To Science in 1967, the symbol was presented as the new standard for all biological hazards ("biohazards"). The article explained that over 40 symbols were drawn up by Dow artists, and all of the symbols investigated had to meet a number of criteria: "(i) striking in form in order to draw immediate attention; (ii) unique and unambiguous, in order not to be confused with symbols used for other purposes; (iii) quickly recognizable and easily recalled; (iv) easily stenciled; (v) symmetrical, in order to appear identical from all angles of approach; and (vi) acceptable to groups of varying ethnic backgrounds." The chosen scored the best on nationwide testing for memorability.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-5 < Link To [6][/sup]
It is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk, including viral samples and used hypodermic needles.
[h3][http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hazard_symbol&action=edit§ion=4 < Link To edit] Drawing[/h3] All parts of the Biohazard sign can be drawn with a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_and_straightedge < Link To compass and straightedge. The basic outline of the symbol is a plain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trefoil < Link To trefoil, which is three circles overlapping each other equally like in a triple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venn_diagram < Link To venn diagram with the overlapping parts erased. The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameters < Link To diameter of the overlapping part is equal to half the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radii < Link To radius of the three circles. Then three inner circles are drawn in with 2/3 radius of the original circles so that it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangent < Link To tangent to the outside three overlapping circles. A tiny circle in center has a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameter < Link To diameter 1/2 of the radius of the three inner circle, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(geometry) < Link To arcs are erased at 90°, 210°, 330°. The arcs of the inner circles and the tiny circle are connected by a line. Finally, the ring under is drawn from the distance to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perimeter < Link To perimeter of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilateral_triangle < Link To equilateral triangle that forms between the centers of the three intersecting circles. An outer circle of the ring under is drawn and finally enclosed with the arcs from the center of the inner circles with a shorter radius from the inner circles.
So now we know.
[h2]Biohazard sign[/h2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Biohazard_symbol.svg < Link To
Developed by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Chemical < Link To Dow Chemical company in 1966 for their containment products.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-waterloo-4 < Link To [5][/sup]
According to Charles Baldwin,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-waterloo-4 < Link To [5][/sup] an environmental-health engineer who contributed to its development: "We wanted something that was memorable but meaningless, so we could educate people as to what it means." In an article in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_(journal) < Link To Science in 1967, the symbol was presented as the new standard for all biological hazards ("biohazards"). The article explained that over 40 symbols were drawn up by Dow artists, and all of the symbols investigated had to meet a number of criteria: "(i) striking in form in order to draw immediate attention; (ii) unique and unambiguous, in order not to be confused with symbols used for other purposes; (iii) quickly recognizable and easily recalled; (iv) easily stenciled; (v) symmetrical, in order to appear identical from all angles of approach; and (vi) acceptable to groups of varying ethnic backgrounds." The chosen scored the best on nationwide testing for memorability.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohazard_sign#cite_note-5 < Link To [6][/sup]
It is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk, including viral samples and used hypodermic needles.
[h3][http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hazard_symbol&action=edit§ion=4 < Link To edit] Drawing[/h3] All parts of the Biohazard sign can be drawn with a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_and_straightedge < Link To compass and straightedge. The basic outline of the symbol is a plain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trefoil < Link To trefoil, which is three circles overlapping each other equally like in a triple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venn_diagram < Link To venn diagram with the overlapping parts erased. The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameters < Link To diameter of the overlapping part is equal to half the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radii < Link To radius of the three circles. Then three inner circles are drawn in with 2/3 radius of the original circles so that it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangent < Link To tangent to the outside three overlapping circles. A tiny circle in center has a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameter < Link To diameter 1/2 of the radius of the three inner circle, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(geometry) < Link To arcs are erased at 90°, 210°, 330°. The arcs of the inner circles and the tiny circle are connected by a line. Finally, the ring under is drawn from the distance to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perimeter < Link To perimeter of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilateral_triangle < Link To equilateral triangle that forms between the centers of the three intersecting circles. An outer circle of the ring under is drawn and finally enclosed with the arcs from the center of the inner circles with a shorter radius from the inner circles.
So now we know.