Health & Safety in construction Safety signs

Prohibition Signs

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• Do not drink.
• Do not extinguish with water.
• Do not touch.

Prohibition Signs

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• No access for unauthorised persons.
• No naked flame.
• No access for pedestrians.

Prohibition Signs

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• No access for industrial vehicles.
• No smoking.

Mandatory Signs

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• Safety boots must be worn.
• Ear protection must be worn.
• Eye protection must be worn.

Mandatory Signs

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• Face protection must be worn.
• General mandatory sign, to be accompanied where necessary by another sign.
• Pedestrians must use this route.

Mandatory Signs

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• Respiratory equipment must be worn.
• Safety gloves must be worn.
• Safety harness must be worn.

Mandatory Signs

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• Safety helmets must be worn.
• Safety overalls must be worn.

Warning Signs

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• Biological risk.
• Corrosive materials.
• Danger :- electricity.

Warning Signs

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• Drop.
• Explosive materials.
• Flammable materials or high temperature.

Warning Signs

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• General danger.
• Harmful or irritant material.
• Industrial vehicle.

Warning Signs

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• Laser beam.
• Low temperature.
• Strong magnetic field.

Warning Signs

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• Non-ionising radiation.
• Obstacles.
• Overhead load.

Warning Signs

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• Oxidant materials.
• Toxic materials.
• Radioactive materials.

Fire Signs

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• Emergency fire telephone.
• Fire extinguisher.
• Fire hose reel.

Fire Signs

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• Ladder.
• This way signs for fire.

Information Signs

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• Emergency exit.
• Route signs.

Information Signs

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• Emergency exit
• Route signs

Information Signs

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• This way signs for emergency exits and escape routes.

Information Signs

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• First aid post.
• Emergency telephone for first aid or escape.

Information Signs

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• Eyewash.
• Stretcher.
• Safety shower.

Safety signs - summary

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• There are four types of safety signs in general use:
• prohibition;
• mandatory;
• warning;
• safe condition.
• Each have a designated shape and colour.
• If you are unsure about anything, always ASK.

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