Understanding Safety Signs

What do prohibition signs indicate?

• Actions or behaviors that are not allowed

• Potential hazards

• Emergency equipment and facilities

• First aid equipment and facilities

What do warning signs warn of?

• Actions that must be taken

• Potential hazards

• Emergency equipment and facilities

• First aid equipment and facilities

What do mandatory signs identify?

• Actions or behaviors that are not allowed

• Potential hazards

• Emergency equipment and facilities

• An action that must be taken

What do emergency information signs provide?

• Actions or behaviors that are not allowed

• Potential hazards

• Vital information in the event of an emergency

• An action that must be taken

What do fire safety signs indicate?

• Actions or behaviors that are not allowed

• Potential hazards

• Firefighting equipment and emergency exits

• An action that must be taken

What do first aid signs show the location of?

• Actions or behaviors that are not allowed

• Potential hazards

• Emergency equipment and facilities

• First aid equipment and facilities

What is the importance of safety signs in the workplace?

• To promote a safe workplace and prevent accidents

• To warn of potential hazards

• To indicate firefighting equipment and emergency exits

• To show the location of first aid equipment and facilities

Where should safety signs be located?

• In areas where hazards are present and easily visible

• In areas where potential hazards are present

• In areas where emergency equipment and facilities are located

• In areas where first aid equipment and facilities are located

What is the purpose of regular maintenance and inspection of safety signs?

• To ensure their continued effectiveness and compliance with legal requirements

• To warn of potential hazards

• To indicate firefighting equipment and emergency exits

• To show the location of first aid equipment and facilities

Why is training and education on safety signs necessary?

• To ensure understanding of their meaning and importance

• To warn of potential hazards

• To indicate firefighting equipment and emergency exits

• To show the location of first aid equipment and facilities