HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS

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Manual Handling Safety Posters
Information Signs
1 2 3 8 03232 DF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03128 DF Black/White
1 2 3 8 03501 GF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03500 GF Black/White
Sign size coding is made up in most cases of 2
letters. The first letter indicates the length, the
second indicates the height.
For example, if the sign size is RG, the sign will
be 600mm length x 200mm height.
Here is a complete list of letters with
corresponding sizes.
6 05372
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
1. Plan the lift - assess weight, route, etc.
3. Grip load securely, with arms close to trunk,
3. use legs to lift up trunk and load
2. Place feet apart, close to load.
2. Bend knees slightly, around load if possible. 4. Hold load with heaviest side close to the trunk.
2. Keep back straight, shoulders and hips 4. Move feet, do not twist body
level and in line
5. Adjust load in position after putting down
1) 2) 3) 4)
5)
1 2 1976 MR
1 2 3 8 03230 DF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03126 DF Black/White
1 2 3 8 03272 GF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03168 GF Black/White
Also available in our
pocket guide format.
See pages 105-106.
1 2 3 8 03231 DF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03127 DF Black/White
1 2 3 8 1396 GF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 7972 GF Black/White
6 3549 6 7287
1 2 3 8 03205 DF Blue/White
1 2 3 8 03101 DF Black/White
1 2 3 8 1400 GF Blue/white
1 2 3 8 7986 GF Black/white
6 1400 Magnetic Blue/white
6 7986 Magnetic Black/white
A = 70mm F = 150mm L = 350mm R = 600mm W = 900mm
B = 75mm G = 200mm M = 400mm S = 650mm X = 950mm
C = 80mm H = 210mm N = 450mm T = 685mm Y = 1200mm
D = 100mm J = 250mm P = 500mm U = 750mm
E = 125mm K = 300mm Q = 550mm V = 850mm
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of Safety Posters
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1 2 3 1489 DF Blue/White
1 2 3 8005 DF Black/White
1 2 3 8 1444 GB KD NF
Blue/White
1 2 3 8 7992 GB KD NF
Black/White
For our full range of
Information Signs
GO TO PAGES 208-212
‘How to Order’ guide See the Inside Front Cover for our easy guide.
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