Safety SymbolsSachiko Smale

Safety Signs

• There are four basic categories of safety sign. The categories, their usage, colour and shape are as shown: ( next page)

SAFE CONDITION

COLOUR AND SHAPE: green background, white symbol, square or oblong.

USE: provides information about safe conditions.

EXAMPLE: First Aid Equipment.

WARNING

COLOUR AND SHAPE: yellow triangle with a black border.

USE: gives a warning of risk of danger.

EXAMPLE: Dangerous Substance.

PROHIBITION

COLOUR AND SHAPE: white, circular sign, red border and a red crossbar running from top left to bottom right.

USE: states that you can't do something

EXAMPLE: No Smoking

MANDATORY

COLOUR AND SHAPE: blue background, white symbol, circular.

USE: states that you must do something.

EXAMPLE: Wear Ear Protection

1. What’s this?

•No Smoking

2. What’s this?

Emergency Exit

3. What’s this?

No Entry

4. What’s this?

Lady’s Toilet

5. What’s this?

First aid facility

6. What’s this?

Danger or caution – from slipping on wet floor

7. What’s this?

Gents toilets

8. What’s this?

Warning or caution – electricity present

9. What’s this

Eye protection must be worn

10. What’s this?

Safety helmets must be worn

11. What’s this?

Wear foot protection

12. What’s this?

Wash your hands

13. What’s this?

Wear masks

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