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THE GRAMMAR OFSAFETY SIGNS
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• Legislation.
• Safety signs should be placed/posted whenever there is a risk that cannot be controlled by any other means.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SIGNS?WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SIGNS?
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• Mandatory.• Prohibition.• Hazard / warning.• Safe place or safety information.• Fire equipment.• Multiple / combination signs.
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TYPES OF SIGNAGETYPES OF SIGNAGE
• You must do…………….
e.g. Wear hard hats Keep clear
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MANDATORYMANDATORY
• You must not do…………….
e.g. No smoking Do not remove guards
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PROHIBITIONPROHIBITION
• To warn of the potential dangers
in and around the workplace.
e.g. Warning Fork lift trucks
Danger 240 volts
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HAZARD / WARNINGHAZARD / WARNING
• To show the way to an area of
safety.• To indicate a course of action that
is safe to take.
e.g. First aid station
Fire escape routes
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SAFE SAFE PLACEPLACE
• To indicate the location of
fire equipment.
e.g. Fire extinguishers.
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FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENTFIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
• Safety signs should be placed / posted whenever there is a risk that cannot be controlled by any other means.
• Legislation.
• Employees have a responsibility to cooperate with the employer on health and safety matters.
SUMMARYSUMMARY
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