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It's crucial to be aware of the signs that will be put up all around your workplace. They are there to warn you of risks and educate you on the steps you should take to ensure your health and safety. Do you know the various kinds of warning signs for health and safety?
Test your knowledge with our Halloween safety signs quiz.
1. A red circular sign with a red line diagonally across it typically indicates what?
A: Entry for workers only
B: Certain actions are prohibited
C: Beware of serious hazards ahead
D: Pause and check your surroundings before entering
2. What does the following sign indicate?
A: That the chemical product is toxic
B: Do not enter beyond the point of the sign
C: The chemical product is flammable
D: The chemical product is harm free
3. What do red square signs with white pictograms like below indicate?
A: The room is flammable
B: They help you to locate and identify firefighting equipment
C: They show you where the nearest exit is
D: They warn you of flammable chemicals
4. What does the following square yellow sign indicate?
A: Warns you of a flammable hazard
B: Shows you where the nearest firefighting equipment is
C: No entry due to extreme heat
D: Warns of surface areas being hot
5. What does the following yellow triangular sign indicate?
A: Beware of extreme wind
B: Warns you of a radioactive area
C: PPC equipment must be worn
D: Beware of serious hazards ahead
6. A yellow triangular sign with the following pictogram in the middle warns you of what?
A: Risk of tripping ahead
B: Careful of picking up heavy objects
C: Beware of slippery surface
D: Shows you where the nearest exit is
7. What does this danger sign indicate?
A: No mobile phones
B: No entry beyond this point
C: Do not touch
D: No lifting
8. A red circular sign with the following pictogram warns you of what?
A: No entry
B: Do not turn lights on
C: No telephone calls
D: Do not operate machine
9. What risk is the following sign warning you of?
A: Poison
B: Gas
C: Electric
D: Chemicals
Put Your Danger Sign Knowledge into Practice
The requirement that both employers and employees do everything possible to keep staff members informed of risks is a cornerstone of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Safety signs, warning labels, and other signage from our extensive product line are always an effective way of achieving this. Why not check them out?
Health and Safety at Work Act-compliant policies are required in every workplace, although these policies are usually always supplemented with labels and signs.
Correct Answers
1: B
2: A
3: B
4: A
5: B
6: A
7: C
8: D
9: C
