HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS

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SAFETY SIGN SYMBOLS
and their meanings
HEALTH & SAFETY (SAFETY SIGNS &
SIGNALS) REGULATIONS 1996
Prohibition
No smoking Smoking
and naked
flames
forbidden
Warning
General hazard Risk of electric
shock
Caution,
corrosive
substance
Caution, trip
hazard
Caution, risk of
ionizing
radiation
Do not
extinguish
with water
Not drinking
water
Caution,
risk of fire
Caution,
non-ionizing
radiation
No No access Do not touch No access
thoroughfare for
for
unauthorised
industrial
persons
vehicles
Oxidizing
materails
Caution,
overhead load
Caution, risk of
explosion
Caution, drop Caution, strong Caution,
Low
magnetic field biological temperature
hazard
FORKLIFT
SAFETY
Caution, toxic
hazard
Caution, Caution, laser
industrial trucks beam
Harmful or
irritant material
1. DO NOT operate forklift unless fully trained and
authorised to do so.
2. Learn and follow the operators manual and observe
your company’s safety procedures.
3. Understand the load capabilities of your forklift.
4. Plan your route staying away from the edges of
platforms, ledges and ramps.
5. DO NOT exceed the speed limit.
6. Observe floor markings.
7. Give pedestrians the right of way
8. Use your vehicle mirrors including any fixed wall or
ceiling mirrors.
9. DO NOT allow anyone to ride on the forklift.
10. Load and unload safely.
Mandatory
General
mandatory
sign
Wear
safety
harness/
belt
Safe procedure
Directional
arrow
Fire equipment
Directional
arrow
Eye
protection
must be
worn
Pedestrians
must use
this route
First aid Emergency Stretcher Safety Eye wash Emergency Emergency
shower
exit/escape exit/escape
route route
Emergency exit/escape
route
Head
protection
must be
worn
Safety
overalls
must be
worn
Hearing
protection
must be
worn
Emergency exit/escape
route
Respiratory
protection
must be
worn
Emergency exit/escape
route
Fire hose Fire Emergency Ladder
extinguisher fire
telephone
Foot
protection
must be
worn
Hand Wear face
protection shield
must be
worn
Alternative Emercency
escape designs to
BS 5499 (Part 1)
Fire exit (left handed)
Fire exit (right handed)
Self-luminous
& internally-illuminated
FORKLIFT LOADING
& UNLOADING
LOADING
1. Check the load ensuring it's within the trucks capacity.
2. Set the forks wide and sufficiently high enough to go beneath the load.
3. Drive into the loading position.
4. Squarely place the load on the forks.
5. Drive under the load until it touches the carriage.
6. Tilt the mast back.
7. Lift the load.
UNLOADING
1. Manoeuvre forklift into position.
2. When unloading onto a truck
Ensure rear wheels of truck are checked and brakes applied.
Ensure dock plate is secure.
Position the load correctly tilt it forward and release it.
3. For unloading onto racking or onto stacks.
Raise and position the load to the correct height making sure of the
overhead clearance level.
Slowly move into position.
Tilt the load forward and lower onto racking or stack.
Slowly withdraw the forks.
DANGER - Emergency stop.
Both arms point upwards with the palms facing
forwards.
END - End of operation.
Both hands are clasped at chest hieght.
HAND SIGNALLING
HEALTH & SAFETY(SAFETY SIGNS
& SIGNALS) REGULATIONS 1996
START - Attention. Start of command.
Both arms are extended horizontally with the
palms facing forward.
RAISE
The right arm points upwards with the palm
facing forward and slowly makes a circle.
STOP - Interruption. End of movement.
The right arm points upwards with the palm
facing forwards.
LOWER
The right arm points downwards with the palm
facing inwards and slowly makes a circle.
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Fire
action
IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE
1. Immediately operate nearest alarm call-point.
2. Attack fire, if possible, with appliances provided but without
taking personal risks.
ON HEARING ALARM OF FIRE
3. The will call the Fire Brigade
immediately by EXCHANGE TELEPHONE
(a) Lift receiver and dial '999'.
(b) Give operator your telephone number and ask for FIRE.
(c) When Fire Brigade replies give call distinctly
FIRE AT
DO NOT REPLACE RECEIVER UNTIL ADDRESS HAS BEEN
REPEATED BY FIRE BRIGADE
CALL FIRE BRIGADE IMMEDIATELY TO EVERY FIRE OR
ON SUSPICION OF FIRE
4. Leave building and report to person in charge of
assembly point.
USE NEAREST AVAILABLE EXIT
DO NOT USE LIFT
DO NOT STOP TO COLLECT PERSONAL BELONGINGS
DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING
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Training Aids
WHAT CAUSES A FIRE
Fires can only exist when these
three elements are combined.
KEEP THEM APART
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RIGHT - to the signalman‘s.
The right arm is extended more or less horizontally
with the palm facing downwards and slowly
makes small movements to the right.
HAND SIGNALLING
HEALTH & SAFETY(SAFETY SIGNS
& SIGNALS) REGULATIONS 1996
VERTICAL DISTANCE
The hands indicate the relevant distance.
MOVE FORWARDS
Both arms are bent with the palms facing
upwards, and the forearms make slow movements
towards the body.
LEFT - to the signalman‘s
The left arm is extended more or less horizontally
with the palm facing downwards and slowly
makes small movements to the left.
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Electric Shock
Emergency Action
1 Switch off power.
2 Call for assistance.
3 If power cannot be switched off, push or
pull the casualty clear of the electrical
source, using any dry non conductive
material available to safeguard yourself.
4 Check for unconsciousness - if
unconscious remove any obvious
obstructions in the mouth and proceed
immediately with Emergency
Resuscitation Treatment as shown on
opposite side of this card.
Emergency
Resuscitation Resuscitation Treatment
4 Tilt head backwards. 5 6
Lift chin upwards.
Maintain position as
in diagram 4.
Check breathing.
Look, listen for
breathing for 5
seconds.
Circulation and
breathing present.
Treat life threatening
injuries and place in
recovery position.
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No breathing.
But circulation present.
Give breaths at rate of approx.
10 per min. Check circulation
after every 10 breaths.
then continue until help
arrives.
Prepared with the assistance of
The British Red Cross Society
1 IMMEDIATELY switch or turn off Electricity, Gas or Water – if possible, – shout for help.
2 Isolate casualty from danger, if electrical supply cannot be switched off, safeguard
yourself by standing on and using non-conductive material for removing casualty from
contact.
Check for response - if no response, open the airway and remove any obvious
3 obstructions in the mouth.
7
If no breathing, phone
for an ambulance.
Give two breaths and
then look for signs of
circulation, such as
breathing, coughing
and movement.
No breathing.
No circulation.
Give two breaths,
commence chest
compressions,
30 compressions, then
2 breaths.
Continue until help arrives.
SAFETY SIGN SYMBOLS
and their meanings
HEALTH & SAFETY (SAFETY SIGNS &
SIGNALS) REGULATIONS 1996
Prohibition
No smoking Smoking Do not Not drinking No No access Do not touch No access
and naked extinguish water thoroughfare for
for
flames with water
unauthorised
industrial
forbidden
persons
vehicles
Warning
General hazard Risk of electric
shock
Caution,
corrosive
substance
Caution, trip
hazard
Caution, risk of
ionizing
radiation
Caution,
risk of fire
Caution,
non-ionizing
radiation
Oxidizing
materails
Caution,
overhead load
Caution, risk of
explosion
Caution, toxic
hazard
Caution, Caution, laser
industrial trucks beam
Caution, drop Caution, strong Caution,
Low
Harmful or
magnetic field biological temperature irritant material
hazard
Manual Handling
Operation Regulations
1992
As of 1st January 1993 these regulations, made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,
place additional duties on employers to
AVOID hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably practicable
ASSESS unavoidable manual handling operations and reassess as necessary
TAKE steps to reduce risk of injury from such operations so far as reasonably practicable
Guidelines on AVOIDING INJURY BY SAFE LIFTING
Does the load have to be moved?
If it does, THINK about it first:
ASSESS weight, stability, centre of gravity, ease of grip, size of handholds, surface texture
USE handling aids if possible
mechanical aid to lift and/or move load
appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing
- hard hat, goggles, gloves, overalls, boots or shoes
DO you need help from someone else?
CHECK where load is to go - is it clear?
CHECK your route is unobstructed and the floor surface clean and dry
CAN you stop and rest if necessary?
PLAN the grip beforehand, hold firmly with both hands, with back upright
FIRE EXTINGUISHER COLOUR CODES
TO BS EN 3 & BS 7863
WATER FOAM (CO2) POWDER WET CHEMICALS
Paper, Wood
Textile and Fabric
FlammableLiquids
FlammableGases
(isolate supply first)
Electrical
Hazards
Vehicle
Protection
Cooking Oils
and Fats
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Fire Risk
Fire
action
IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE
1. Immediately operate nearest alarm call-point.
2. Attack fire, if possible, with appliances provided but without
taking personal risks.
ON HEARING ALARM OF FIRE
3. The will call the Fire Brigade
immediately by EXCHANGE TELEPHONE
(a) Lift receiver and dial '999'.
(b) Give operator your telephone number and ask for FIRE.
(c) When Fire Brigade replies give call distinctly
FIRE AT
DO NOT REPLACE RECEIVER UNTIL ADDRESS HAS BEEN
REPEATED BY FIRE BRIGADE
CALL FIRE BRIGADE IMMEDIATELY TO EVERY FIRE OR
ON SUSPICION OF FIRE
4. Leave building and report to person in charge of
assembly point.
USE NEAREST AVAILABLE EXIT
DO NOT USE LIFT
DO NOT STOP TO COLLECT PERSONAL BELONGINGS
DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING
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FORKLIFT
SAFETY
MOVE BACKWARDS
Both arms are bent with the palms facing
downwards, and the forearms make slow
movements away from the body.
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
The hands indicate the relevant distance.
CHIP & CoSHH WARNING SYMBOLS
Explosive. A substance which either may explode under
the effect of flame or which is more sensitive to shocks or
friction than disturbance.
Oxidizing. A substance which gives rise to a highly
exothermic reaction when in contact with other
substances, particularly flammable substances.
Flammable. A substance which is a liquid having a flash
point equal to or greater than 21 degrees Celsius and less
than or equal to 55 degrees Celsius.
Highly Flammable. A substance either solid or gaseous
which may readily catch fire in contact with air without any
application of energy or is a liquid having a flash point
below 21 degrees Celsius..
Extremely flammable. A liquid having a flash point of
less than 0 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of less
than or equal to 35 degrees Celsius.
1. DO NOT operate forklift unless fully trained and
authorised to do so.
2. Learn and follow the operators manual and observe
your company’s safety procedures.
3. Understand the load capabilities of your forklift.
4. Plan your route staying away from the edges of
platforms, ledges and ramps.
5. DO NOT exceed the speed limit.
6. Observe floor markings.
7. Give pedestrians the right of way
8. Use your vehicle mirrors including any fixed wall or
ceiling mirrors.
9. DO NOT allow anyone to ride on the forklift.
10. Load and unload safely.
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