SAFETY QUIZ: SAFETY SIGNS

Shore Safety Signs - RSN shore units shall use the five categories (Prohibition, Mandatory action, Warning, _________and Fire Safety) of safety signs stipulated under SS508 as well as other general warning signs to ensure that safety messages are properly communicated.

• Safe Actions

• Safe Hazards

• Safe Condition

• Safe Awareness

Above picture. What type of Sign?

• Warning Sign

• Prohibition Sign

• Safe Condition Sign

• Fire Safety Sign

When conveying safety information, there is a need to employ a standardized system that relies as little as possible on the use of words to achieve understanding

• True

• False

What does "SS" stand for?

• Safety Standards

• Safe Standards

• Singapore Standards

• Singapore Safety

Above picture.  What type of Sign?

• Safe Condition Sign

• Warning Sign

• Mandatory Action Sign

• Prohibition Sign

The use of graphical symbols is NOT an effective way of communicating safety information which can be interpreted and understood by people from diverse backgrounds.

• True

• False

Shipboard Safety Signs. RSN ships are to reference to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) signs. Besides, RSN ships shall be supplemented with the Prohibition, Mandatory Action and Warning categories of signs under SS508. In place of the "safe condition" and "fire safety" signs under SS508, RSN ships shall use IMO's "________" and "fire control" signs respectively.

• Safety harness

• Safety gears

• Life jacket

• Life-saving appliance

Units are not responsible to ensure the availability of safety signs to meet these requirements and to replace those signs which have been damaged or faded.

• True

• False

RSN units shall use the standard safety signs specified in this directive and also RSN Logistics Directive (Eng) 2016.004.00 to convey safety and health information to ensure that the desired messages are properly communicated and avoid unnecessary confusion

• True

• False

Above picture.  This is a Mandatory Action Safety Sign to indicate that hearing protection must be worn?

• True

• False