Health and Safety Hazard Symbols

Health and Safety Hazard Symbols

Unit 4 LO1: Manage Animal Accommodations

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Of Importance

• Caution

• Requires Attention

• Not of Importance

​The answer is...

​CAUTION

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​An exclamation mark is often used to draw attention to a generic warning of danger, hazards, and the unexpected.

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This type of sign is used if there are no more-specific signs to denote a particular hazard.

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​It often appears on hazardous equipment or in instruction manuals to draw attention to a precaution, when a more-specific warning symbol is not available.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Toxic Hazard

• Flammable Hazard

• Corrosive Hazard

• Electrical Hazard

​The answer is...

​ELECTRICAL HAZARD

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​Electrical safety signs are designed to identify electrical hazards and alert those nearby to any potential dangers.

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These signs use internationally-recognised symbols to provide clear, highly-visible warnings in a wide variety of circumstances.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Flammable Hazard

• Corrosive Hazard

• Toxic Hazard

• Electrical Hazard

​The answer is...

​FLAMMABLE HAZARD

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​Used to identify flammable materials or substances liable to self ignite when exposed to water or air, or which emit flammable gas.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Safe for human consumption

• Corrosive

• Toxic

• Electrical 

​The answer is...

​TOXIC

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​The toxic symbol represents chemicals that can cause a lot of damage even in low and very low quantities.

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The symbol is of a skull and crossbones. Can cause fatalities when swallowed, inhaled, and put in contact with skin.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Flammable Hazard

• Biological Hazard

• Corrosive Hazard

• Toxic Hazard

​The answer is...

​BIOLOGICAL HAZARD (or biohazard)

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The term "biohazard" for the purpose of this symbol is defined as "those infectious agents presenting a risk or potential risk to the well-being of man, either directly through his infection or indirectly through disruption of his environment."

Open Ended

What does this symbol mean?

​The answer is...

​TRIPPING HAZARD

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​Examples include...??

Open Ended

What does this symbol mean?

​The answer is...

​WET/SLIPPY FLOORS

Poll

Do these symbols mean that PPE does not have to be worn?

• Yes

• No

​The answer is...

​No!

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​This symbol implies that all the appropriate PPE has to be worn when present in the area

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​Some examples of PPE you wear in your placement are??

Open Ended

What does this symbol mean?

​The answer is...

​No smoking

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​It is the law that people are not allowed to smoke inside, so where and why might these signs be placed?

Open Ended

What does this symbol mean?

​The answer is...

​No entry

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​Some rooms or spaces may have this sign displayed or perhaps say 'no unauthorised entry' below them.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol mean?

• Cows crossing

• Wild cattle roaming

• Cows in season

• Beware of the bull

​The answer is...

​BEWARE OF THE BULL

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​The Beware of the Bull Sign is designed to inform both workers and any visitors to the farm of the real and present danger of a bull.

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Never forget that bulls are  extremely dangerous. They can attack without any provocation so it is hugely important to be on guard when dealing with these animals. Never trust a bull and never turn your back on them.

Open Ended

What does this symbol mean?

​The answer is...

​FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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​A Fire Extinguisher Symbol Sign is a fire type of symbol sign which is used for being displayed around areas where there is a need to highlight the location of a fire extinguisher

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​Do you know where it is in your placement?