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Safety Signs

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Safety signs communicate information such as warning of a hazard, showing the way to a fire exit, or instructing employees to wear personal protective equipment. Regulations specify certain types to be used, helping to make them easy to recognise and understand wherever they appear

The main categories of safety sign are:

Warning signswarning signs - for hazards such as flammable materials

prohibition signsprohibition signs - prohibiting certain actions such as smoking

mandatory signsmandatory signs - telling people that they must do something such as wearing hearing protection

safe condition signsafe condition signs - giving information about safety features such as fire exits

Fire-fighting signs Fire-fighting signs - giving information on fighting fires

 

Warning Signs

Shape - Triangular
Background - Yellow
Pictogram - Black
Border - Black

Biological risk symbolTest-tube spilling acid on floor and handperson falling off ledge
Biological Risk Corrosive Material Drop
zig-zag arrow pointing downwardsexplosionflames
Danger - Electricity Explosive Material Flammable Material or High Temperature
exclamation markbig cross Xline with a diffuse circle on top
General Danger Harmful or Irritant Material Laser Beam
six-pointed ice crystalmagnetpoint with circular waves emitting from it
Low Temperature Strong Magnetic Field Non-ionising Radiation
person tripping over object on floorcrate suspended by a hook, with one of the cables snappedcircle with flames on top
Obstacle Overhead Load Oxidant Material
radioactive symbolskull and cross-bonesforklift truck
Radioactive material Toxic Material Industrial Vehicles

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Prohibition Signs

Shape - Circular
Background - White
Pictogram - Black
Border - Red with Diagonal Line

figure palm thrust outtap filling up cuplighted match
No Access for Unauthorised Person Not Drinking Water No Smoking or Naked Flames
cigarettefigure walkingfigure running
No Smoking No Pedestrians No Running
pointed finger reaching outfork-lift truckbucket of water being thrown over fire
Do Not Touch No Industrial Vehicles Do Not Extinguish With Water

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Mandatory Signs

Shape - Circular
Background - Blue
Pictogram and writing - White

head with white helmethand dropping rubbish into a binhand pressing switch
Hard Hat Area Keep The Workplace Tidy Switch Off When Not In Use
head with white ear protectors onhead with white goggles onwhite exclamation mark
Wear Ear Protectors Wear Safety Goggles Fire Escape - Keep Clear
peir of bootshead with hairnet onpadlock and chain
Wear Protective Footwear Wear A Hairnet Keep Locked
big exclamation mark, writing underneathpair of hands under running water from a tapcircular saw with gurad being lowered
Keep Out Wash Your Hands Guards Must Be In Position Before Starting

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Safe Condition Signs

Shape - Rectangular
Background - Green
Pictogram and writing - White

white door with rails top and bottom and arrow to leftwater running into cup from taplarge eye, shower of water being sprayed into it, plus sign
Slide to Open Safe to Drink Water From This Tap Emergency Eye-Wash Station
large tick and writingrunning figure framed by doorhand pushing bar
Permitted Smoking Area Fire Exit Through This Door Push Bar On This Door To Open
large plus signwording: Fire Exit'head under shower and plus sign
First Aid Fire Exit Emergency Shower Station

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Fire-fighting Signs

Shape - Rectangular or Square
Background - Red
Pictogram and writing - White

fire extinguisher picture with flames to rightfinger pressing buttonpicture of a fire hose - writing 'not for use on electrical fires' because it delivers water
Fire Extinguisher Fire Alarm Fire Hose

PID Ref = 419

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