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Border Engineering Training Association

Health and Safety

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Safety Signs

ContentsIntroduction to safety signs.

Prohibition signs

Mandatory signs

Warning signs

Fire signs.

Information signs.

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Introduction to Safety SignsRed Prohibition sign

Danger alarmDangerous behaviour; stop; shut down; emergency cut-out device; evacuate; be careful; take precaution; examine,

Yellow or Amber

Warning sign Be careful; take precautions; examine.

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Introduction to Safety SignsBlue Mandatory sign Specific behaviour

or action e.g. wear personal protective equipment.

Green Emergency escape First-aid sign; no danger

Doors; exits; escape routes; equipment and facilities; return to normal.

Red Fire signs Fire equipment and alarm points etc.

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Prohibition Signs

• Do not drink.

• Do not extinguish with water.

• Do not touch.

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Prohibition Signs

• No access for unauthorised persons.

• No naked flame.

• No access for pedestrians.

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Prohibition Signs

• No access for industrial vehicles.

• No smoking.

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Mandatory Signs

• Safety boots must be worn.

• Ear protection must be worn.

• Eye protection must be worn.

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Mandatory Signs

• Face protection must be worn.

• General mandatory sign, to be accompanied where necessary by another sign.

• Pedestrians must use this route.

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Mandatory Signs

• Respiratory equipment must be worn.

• Safety gloves must be worn.

• Safety harness must be worn.

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Mandatory Signs

• Safety helmets must be worn.

• Safety overalls must be worn.

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Warning Signs

• Biological risk.

• Corrosive materials.

• Danger :- electricity.

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Warning Signs

• Drop.

• Explosive materials.

• Flammable materials or high temperature.

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Warning Signs

• General danger.

• Harmful or irritant material.

• Industrial vehicle.

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Warning Signs

• Laser beam.

• Low temperature.

• Strong magnetic field.

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Warning Signs

• Non-ionising radiation.

• Obstacles.

• Overhead load.

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Warning Signs

• Oxidant materials.

• Toxic materials.

• Radioactive materials.

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Fire Signs

• Emergency fire telephone.

• Fire extinguisher.

• Fire hose reel.

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Fire Signs

• Ladder.

• This way signs for fire.

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Information Signs

• Emergency exit.• Route signs.

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Information Signs

• Emergency exit• Route signs

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Information Signs

• This way signs for emergency exits and escape routes.

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Information Signs

• First aid post.

• Emergency telephone for first aid or escape.

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Information Signs

• Eyewash.

• Stretcher.

• Safety shower.