Title: IOSH WS M4 4.3.8 - Safety signs presentation

Intro

You may ask...

"What's the difference between the types of Safety Signs and what do they mean exactly?"

You'll find out in the next few slides...

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Number of Signs

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The first thing to remember is that there are 5 types of Safety Signs

Sign Shapes

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There are

3 shapes

used for safety signs

Triangles

Circles

Rectangles

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Each shape has a particular TYPE of sign it can be used with

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Sign Colours

THE FOUR COLOURS OF SAFETY SIGNS

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Hazard Warning Signs - Always Triangluar!

These signs are always trianglular in shape and have a solid background colour of Yellow with a black coloured symbol. Hazard warning signs usually have a black border around the shape. Warning signs indicate to proceed with caution.

Both these types of safety sign use the background colour of RED

Fire Equipment Signs - Square or rectangluar

These signs have a RED background with white symbols or text and indicate fire safety equipment is nearby.

Prohibition Signs - Circular with a diagonal cross

Outlined in RED and filled with a white background. These signs usually use black symbols and text with a RED cross through the symbol. Prohibition, basically means you are not allowed to....

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First Aid Signs - Square or rectangular and always green

Sometimes refered to as 'safe condition signs', a first aid sign alway has a solid green background colour, inset with a white coloured symbol or text.

Mandatory Signs - Circular, square or rectangluar

Mandatory signs always have a solid blue background colour and are usually circular with a white symbol. Manditory signs are sometimes presented in square or rectangluar shapes, but are always blue with white text.

Information Signs - Square or rectangluar

Information signs use the same colour scheme as mandatory signs (blue & white). The only difference is circular signs are never used for information, so sqaures or rectangles are used for information. If you see a blue circular sign, it will be a mandatory sign.

Sign Matrix

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Study this grid of safety signs, it shows which type of sign is used for each shape and colour.

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Remember

There are 5 types of safety signage

There are 4 colours and 3 shapes.

The exception:

I can see 6 types of signs, why does it say there are only 5 types?

The 6th sign on this matrix is an 'Information Sign'. Although information signs provide useful information at a glance, these types of signs are often disregarded as a 'safey sign'.

The reason for this is that observers do not have to comply with any rules or take any direct action because the sign is present. So keep this interesting fact in mind when answering questions.

Information signs happen to use the same colours found in Mandatory signs and you will notice both these types are often found on bundled together on the same sign.

Important!

Information Signs

Important Note

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The picture within each sign can look slightly different, but depicts the same meaningful imagery.

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It does not matter, which graphic or imagery is used within a safety sign. For example when walking around hazardous work areas, you may notice different styles of safety signs. The image contained within the sign is usually easy to guess its' meaning. You may find Safety Helmet signs with numerous designs of helmet, but the message remains the same - Wear a Safety Helmet!

The most important thing to note is the:

SHAPE & COLOUR of the sign

Examples Signs 1

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Let's take a look at the 5 examples of safety signs

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Prohibition Signs: Something you MUST NOT do. These signs are always presented in a red coloured circle with a cross through the symbol. A familiar example is a no-smoking sign.

Warning Signs: Shows a potential hazard is in the area and let's you know to proceed with caution. Hazard warning signs are always in the shape of a black triangle with a bright yellow background. An example of these is a "thin ice" warning sign.

Mandatory Signs: Shows something you MUST comply with. The signs always have a blue coloured background with white text or symbol. These signs are either circular or rectangluar. One of the most commonly used manditory signs is a "Safety helmet" which means - You must wearn a safety helmet.

Examples Signs 2

So what about First Aid & Fire signs?

First Aid: These signs show a First Aid station is nearby and are always green in colour with white text or symbols. These stations vary, an example of a first aid sign could be such as those found next to eye-wash solution kits, usually located next to sinks. Eye-wash is a form of first aid.

Fire Equipment: These signs are bright red with white coloured symbols or text. These signs show that there is Fire fighting or other related equipment nearby such as ladders or emmergency phone.

Identify Signs 1

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Can you correctly identify the different signs below?

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Drag the words into the correct boxes

Q: This is an example of a [...] sign

This is an example of a [...] sign

This is an example of a [...] sign
A: Fire Equipment; Manditory; Prohibition

Match each sign

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[Image: Manditory]

[Image: Prohibition]

Identify Signs 2

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Can you correctly identify the different signs below?

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Drag the words into the correct boxes

Q: This is an example of a [...] sign

This is an example of a [...] sign

This is an example of a [...] sign
A: Warning; 1st Aid / Safe Condition; Prohibition

Match each sign

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Identify Signs 3

Q: What type of sign is this?
- An information sign
- A safe condition sign
- A mandatory sign (correct)
- A fire equipment sign
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Q: What does this sign mean?
- No telephone calls allowed (correct)
- Mobile phone must be used
- Warning no mobile calls
- Mandatory sign
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Q: What type of sign is this?
- A welding sign
- A warning sign (correct)
- Evil genius at work sign
- Eye protection sign
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Summary

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Let's see what you've learnt

Choose the correct statement.

- There are 5 types of safety signs (correct)
- There are 4 types of safety signs
- There are 3 types of safety signs
  Hint: Excluding 'Information signs' which are not really used to instruct or indicate a particular behaviour, how many types of Safety Sign are there?

Remember, information signs serve a very useful purpose, but are often disregarded as a 'Safety Sign'.

- There are 3 different shapes used for safety signage (correct)
- There are 5 different shapes used for safety signage
- There are 4 different shapes used for safety signage

- There are 4 different colours used in safety signage (correct)
- There are 5 different colours used in safety signage
- There are 3 different colours used in safety signage

- The most important thing to remember is the colour & shape, which indicates a safety signs proper use. (correct)
- The most important thing to remember is the shape & size, which indicates a safety signs proper use.