Yellow Proto Wrench

[OilyRascal]

I was working on demo in a house I started renovating today.  ONE of the finds was this yellow Proto wrench.  I do believe strongly it is factory paint.  What's the story with the yellow? 

It is a 7/16 combination wrench.




The only info I've found is to some for sale on Ebay which state they are "safety".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-VINTAGE-PROTO-DOUBLE-END-WRENCH-1-2-9-16-SAFETY-YELLOW-SOCKETS-USA-/171074963707?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item27d4dcc8fb&vxp=mtr

[lbgradwell]

I think that the safety factor is due to a tool not getting left behind somewhere it shouldn't...

The Williams SuperCombos from a few years back were also offered in yellow. Red too!

[skipskip]

so sometimes wrenches came from the factory painted??

Any way to be sure if you have one?

learn sumptin new every day here.

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[Nolatoolguy]

A few companies make yellow or red tools. There pretty much high visibility for critical areas. I had to take a few OSHA classes and it briefly came up. Theres applications were there required for safety. I have never had the need for a bright yellow wrench but it is out there.

It took me forever to sell a new unused Williams supercombo14 piece set in red. I think most people would rather have chrome then red. I think high visibility tools are great, but they have a certain market.