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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
Wear foot protection
Wash your hands
13. What’s this?
Wear masks
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