HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS
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6 05373<br />
Manual Handling Safety Posters<br />
Information Signs<br />
1 2 3 8 03232 DF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03128 DF Black/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03501 GF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03500 GF Black/White<br />
Sign size coding is made up in most cases of 2<br />
letters. The first letter indicates the length, the<br />
second indicates the height.<br />
For example, if the sign size is RG, the sign will<br />
be 600mm length x 200mm height.<br />
Here is a complete list of letters with<br />
corresponding sizes.<br />
6 05372<br />
As of 1st January 1993 these regulations, made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,<br />
place additional duties on employers to<br />
AVOID hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably practicable<br />
ASSESS unavoidable manual handling operations and reassess as necessary<br />
TAKE steps to reduce risk of injury from such operations so far as reasonably practicable<br />
Guidelines on AVOIDING INJURY BY SAFE LIFTING<br />
Does the load have to be moved?<br />
If it does, THINK about it first:<br />
ASSESS weight, stability, centre of gravity, ease of grip, size of handholds, surface texture<br />
USE handling aids if possible<br />
mechanical aid to lift and/or move load<br />
appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing<br />
- hard hat, goggles, gloves, overalls, boots or shoes<br />
DO you need help from someone else?<br />
CHECK where load is to go - is it clear?<br />
CHECK your route is unobstructed and the floor surface clean and dry<br />
CAN you stop and rest if necessary?<br />
PLAN the grip beforehand, hold firmly with both hands, with back upright<br />
1. Plan the lift - assess weight, route, etc.<br />
3. Grip load securely, with arms close to trunk,<br />
3. use legs to lift up trunk and load<br />
2. Place feet apart, close to load.<br />
2. Bend knees slightly, around load if possible. 4. Hold load with heaviest side close to the trunk.<br />
2. Keep back straight, shoulders and hips 4. Move feet, do not twist body<br />
level and in line<br />
5. Adjust load in position after putting down<br />
1) 2) 3) 4)<br />
5)<br />
1 2 1976 MR<br />
1 2 3 8 03230 DF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03126 DF Black/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03272 GF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03168 GF Black/White<br />
Also available in our<br />
pocket guide format.<br />
See pages 105-106.<br />
1 2 3 8 03231 DF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03127 DF Black/White<br />
1 2 3 8 1396 GF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 7972 GF Black/White<br />
6 3549 6 7287<br />
1 2 3 8 03205 DF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 03101 DF Black/White<br />
1 2 3 8 1400 GF Blue/white<br />
1 2 3 8 7986 GF Black/white<br />
6 1400 Magnetic Blue/white<br />
6 7986 Magnetic Black/white<br />
A = 70mm F = 150mm L = 350mm R = 600mm W = 900mm<br />
B = 75mm G = 200mm M = 400mm S = 650mm X = 950mm<br />
C = 80mm H = 210mm N = 450mm T = 685mm Y = 1200mm<br />
D = 100mm J = 250mm P = 500mm U = 750mm<br />
E = 125mm K = 300mm Q = 550mm V = 850mm<br />
Care Homes<br />
For our full range<br />
of Safety Posters<br />
GO TO PAGES 96-102<br />
1 2 3 1489 DF Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8005 DF Black/White<br />
1 2 3 8 1444 GB KD NF<br />
Blue/White<br />
1 2 3 8 7992 GB KD NF<br />
Black/White<br />
For our full range of<br />
Information Signs<br />
GO TO PAGES 208-212<br />
‘How to Order’ guide See the Inside Front Cover for our easy guide.<br />
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