Question

Which colour is given to stop-offs or supports?

(a) Yellow strip on black background

(b) Red strip on yellow background

(c) Black strip on yellow background

(d) Yellow strip on red background

I had been asked this question in a job interview.

My question is from Pattern Colours in section Pattern and Pattern Making of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Black strip on yellow background

Explanation: Provision of colour scheme makes it easy for one to detect the part and the operation to be performed on it. According to the American pattern colour scheme, black strip on a yellow background is to be given for Stop-offs or the supports.