Table 1 Laboratory warning sign effectiveness evaluation indicator System.

From: Visual communication design in laboratory safety effectiveness and optimization of warning signs

Dimension

Weight

Indicators

Measurement methods

Evaluation criteria

Visual perception

0.30

Attention Capture Time

Eye-tracking (fixation time)

< 300ms: excellent; 300-500ms: good; >500ms: poor

  

Attention Holding Time

Eye-tracking (dwell time)

> 1.5s: excellent; 1.0–1.5 s: good; <1.0s: poor

  

Visual Prominence

Visibility test (distance recognition)

> 8 m: excellent; 5–8 m: good; <5 m: poor

Information comprehension

0.35

Symbol Recognition Accuracy

Recognition test

> 90%: excellent; 75–90%: good; <75%: poor

  

Message Understanding

Comprehension questionnaire

> 85%: excellent; 70–85%: good; <70%: poor

  

Hazard Perception Accuracy

Risk perception test

> 85%: excellent; 70–85%: good; <70%: poor

Memory retention

0.15

Short-term Recall (30 min)

Memory test

> 90%: excellent; 75–90%: good; <75%: poor

  

Long-term Recall (1 week)

Follow-up memory test

> 80%: excellent; 60–80%: good; <60%: poor

Behavioral response

0.20

Compliance Rate

Simulated response scenario

> 85%: excellent; 70–85%: good; <70%: poor

  

Response Time

Reaction time measurement

< 2s: excellent; 2–4 s: good; >4s: poor