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Why heavy equipment is painted in yellow?

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Question added by Naeem Shahzad
Date Posted: 2016/02/03
Faiyaz Faiyaz
by Faiyaz Faiyaz , Workshop Manager , Naqel express

Any mechine or equipment opreated on high risk with in the area of accidental zone  need to be painted in yellow as it is very shining colore and very much visible in dark also.

Mark White
by Mark White , Engine Room Mechanic (Ships) , South African Navy

Yellow being a color of contrast, making the machines in this color stand out to the eye.

Mohammad Waliullah Salfi wali
by Mohammad Waliullah Salfi wali , Safety Coordinator(corporate) , National contracting company limited

As far as safety concern yellow color known as precautionary due to this we have seen most of the equipment are in yellow color. Color also depend on the machine capacity.  

muzafar ali khan
by muzafar ali khan , Sr.Design Engineer , Automotive Robotics India pvt ltd

Heavy Equipment and machinery are operated in risk area/Location it should be visible to the people surrounded / working should be careful  avoid accidents yellow color is used. 

ksenthil kaliyan
by ksenthil kaliyan , MASTER OPERATOR , NLC.INDIA LIMITED

yellow paints reflect s in the power in case night time easy visible

even though in dust or mud looks bright

Deleted user
by Deleted user

heavy equipment is painted yellow to contrast between the machinery and the surroundings so that people keep a safe distance for safety reasons

Mohammed Babor Khan
by Mohammed Babor Khan , Service Engineer , General Machinery Agencies LLC

For Safety purpose as yellow color have more visibility 

daniel viernes
by daniel viernes , Trailer Driver , hadi hamad al-hammam group

Because Heavy machinery is painted yellow to show caution. Yellow is used because it is bright and eye-catching .  Heavy machinery is painted yellow to show caution. Yellow is used because it is bright and eye-catching.

Manjunath Tumkur Ramegowda
by Manjunath Tumkur Ramegowda , Senior Workshop Manager , Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting company

yellow is the color people most often associate with amusement, gentleness, and spontaneity

Sivakumar Ramachandran
by Sivakumar Ramachandran , HSE Professional , Parsons

Yellow is painted to enhance visibility and to serve as a warning to people nearby However, it is not a legal requirement. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Reason is very simple,yellow color is shining and therefore is more visible which makes higher safety attention.  

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