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Controlling hazards - Safety notice and site safety signs

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which safety sign indicates that ear protection must be worn?

a)

Use ear protectors

b)

Protective footwear must be worn

c)

High visibility jackets must be worn

d)

No admittance for unauthorized personnel

2.

Fill in the blank: '__________ must be worn.' (This sign is blue and shows a boot)

a)

Protective footwear

b)

Safety goggles

c)

Hard hats

d)

Ear plugs

3.

Which sign warns you to look out for overhead loads?

a)

Danger: Demolition work in progress

b)

Warning: Look out for overhead loads

c)

This is a hard hat area

d)

Construction work in progress

4.
Question Image

Match the following safety signs to their meanings:

a)

Only authorized people can enter

1.

No admittance for unauthorised personnel

b)

You must wear a hard hat

2.

This is a hard hat area

c)

You must wear a high visibility jacket

3.

High visibility jackets must be worn

5.

According to the passage on 'Controlling hazards', where will safety signs be located on a site and what is their purpose?

a)

Safety signs will be at the entrance and throughout the site. Their purpose is to keep visitors and workers safe, pass on information, and warn people of potential dangers.

b)

Safety signs will only be located in the site office. Their purpose is to provide directions to staff.

c)

Safety signs will be placed only at the exit. Their purpose is to indicate where to leave the site.

d)

Safety signs will be located in storage areas. Their purpose is to identify equipment and tools.

6.

What is the color associated with the 'Prohibition' safety sign?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

7.

What is the color associated with the 'Mandatory' safety sign?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

8.

What is the color associated with the 'Warning' safety sign?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

9.

What is the color associated with the 'Information' safety sign?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

10.

Which of the following best describes prohibition signs?

a)

They are square with a blue background

b)

They are round with a white background and a red border with red crossbar

c)

They are triangular with a yellow background

d)

They are rectangular with a green background

11.

Controlling hazards - Prohibition signs Prohibition signs mean ________ do something.

a)

DO NOT

b)

ALWAYS

c)

TRY TO

d)

MUST

12.

What does the symbol behind the red cross bar on a prohibition sign indicate?

a)

It shows what activity is prohibited.

b)

It shows who is allowed to perform the activity.

c)

It shows the time when the activity is allowed.

d)

It shows the location of the activity.

13.

Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?

a)

No smoking

b)

No entry

c)

No eating

d)

No parking

14.

Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?

a)

No open flames

b)

No smoking

c)

No entry

d)

No food or drink

15.

Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?

a)

No entry

b)

No parking

c)

No U-turn

d)

No stopping

16.

Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?

a)

No drinking water

b)

No eating food

c)

No smoking

d)

No entry

17.

Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?

a)

Do not touch

b)

Do not enter

c)

No eating or drinking

d)

No photography

18.

What does the 'No smoking' sign indicate?

a)

Smoking is allowed

b)

Smoking is not allowed

c)

Only electronic cigarettes are allowed

d)

Smoking is allowed in designated areas

19.

What does the 'No naked flames' sign indicate?

a)

Open flames are allowed

b)

Only electric heaters are allowed

c)

No open flames are allowed

d)

Candles are permitted

20.

What does the 'No pedestrian access' sign indicate?

a)

Pedestrians can enter

b)

No pedestrian access allowed

c)

Only workers can enter

d)

Pedestrians must wear safety gear

21.

What does the 'Not drinkable' sign indicate?

a)

Water is safe to drink

b)

Water is not safe to drink

c)

Water can be used for cooking

d)

Water is filtered

22.

What does the 'Do not touch' sign indicate?

a)

It is safe to touch

b)

Do not touch

c)

Touch only with gloves

d)

Touch with caution

23.

What shape are mandatory signs, and what are their background and symbol colors?

a)

Square with a red background and a white symbol

b)

Round with a blue background and a white symbol

c)

Triangle with a yellow background and a black symbol

d)

Rectangle with a green background and a white symbol

24.

What do mandatory signs mean?

a)

You must not do something

b)

You must do something

c)

You may do something

d)

You should avoid something

25.

Fill in the blank: The white symbol on a mandatory sign shows what ________ be done.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

may

26.

What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing safety glasses?

a)

Wearing safety glasses

b)

Wearing a helmet

c)

Wearing gloves

d)

Wearing earplugs

27.

What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing ear protection?

a)

Wearing ear protection

b)

Wearing a helmet

c)

Wearing gloves

d)

Wearing safety shoes

28.

What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a pair of gloves?

a)

Wearing gloves

b)

Wearing a helmet

c)

Wearing safety goggles

d)

Wearing earplugs

29.

What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing a respirator mask?

a)

Wearing a respirator mask

b)

Wearing safety gloves

c)

Wearing ear protection

d)

Wearing a hard hat

30.

What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person walking?

a)

Pedestrian walkway (Use walkway)

b)

No entry for vehicles

c)

Bicycle lane only

d)

No parking

31.

Which type of protection must be worn to protect your eyes when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?

a)

Ear protection

b)

Eye protection

c)

Safety gloves

d)

Respiratory equipment

32.

Which type of protection must be worn to protect your ears when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?

a)

Ear protection

b)

Eye protection

c)

Safety gloves

d)

Respiratory equipment

33.

Which type of protection must be worn to protect your hands when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?

a)

Ear protection

b)

Eye protection

c)

Safety gloves

d)

Respiratory equipment

34.

Which type of equipment must be worn to protect your breathing when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?

a)

Ear protection

b)

Eye protection

c)

Safety gloves

d)

Respiratory equipment

35.

Pedestrians must ________ this way when controlling hazards in plumbing studies.

a)

walk

b)

run

c)

jump

d)

stand

36.

What is the shape and color of warning signs used to warn of a hazard or danger?

a)

Circular with a red background

b)

Triangular with a yellow background

c)

Square with a blue background

d)

Rectangular with a green background

37.

What do warning signs with a black symbol and black border on a yellow background indicate?

a)

They warn of a hazard or danger.

b)

They indicate a mandatory action.

c)

They provide information about services.

d)

They show directions to a location.

38.

What does the black symbol on a warning sign identify?

a)

The black symbol identifies the hazard or danger.

b)

The black symbol identifies the location of the sign.

c)

The black symbol identifies the manufacturer of the sign.

d)

The black symbol identifies the color of the sign.

39.

What hazard does the first sign (flame symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.

a)

flammable materials or fire hazard

b)

corrosive substances

c)

radioactive materials

d)

biohazard

40.

What hazard does the second sign (skull and crossbones symbol) warn about? This sign warns about _________.

a)

toxic or poisonous substances

b)

flammable materials

c)

corrosive substances

d)

radioactive materials

41.

What hazard does the third sign (crane lifting load symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.

a)

overhead loads or lifting hazards

b)

slippery floors

c)

high voltage area

d)

flammable materials

42.

What hazard does the fourth sign (lightning bolt symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.

a)

electrical hazard

b)

fire hazard

c)

chemical hazard

d)

slippery floor

43.

What hazard does the fifth sign (exclamation mark symbol) warn about? This sign warns about _________.

a)

general caution or warning

b)

slippery road

c)

pedestrian crossing

d)

falling rocks

44.

What does the following hazard symbol represent?

a)

Toxic material

b)

Flammable material

c)

Overhead loads

d)

Electricity

45.

What does the following hazard symbol represent?

a)

Toxic material

b)

General danger

c)

Electricity

d)

Overhead loads

46.

What does the following hazard symbol represent?

a)

Overhead loads

b)

Flammable material

c)

General danger

d)

Electricity

47.

What does the following hazard symbol represent?

a)

General danger

b)

Electricity

c)

Toxic material

d)

Flammable material

48.

What does the following hazard symbol represent?

a)

General danger

b)

Overhead loads

c)

Toxic material

d)

Flammable material

49.

What shape are information signs and what colors do they have?

a)

Circular with a red border and red symbol

b)

Rectangular with a white border and white symbol

c)

Triangular with a yellow border and black symbol

d)

Square with a blue border and blue symbol

50.

The white symbol on an information sign represents an important piece of ________ that people on site should be aware of.

a)

information

b)

equipment

c)

clothing

d)

machinery

51.

What does the sign with a white cross on a green background mean?

a)

First aid

b)

Hospital

c)

Pharmacy

d)

Emergency exit

52.

What does the sign with a white telephone handset on a green background mean?

a)

Emergency telephone

b)

First aid station

c)

Information desk

d)

Fire extinguisher

53.

What does the sign with an eye and water spray with a cross on a green background mean?

a)

Eye wash station

b)

First aid kit

c)

Fire extinguisher

d)

Emergency exit

54.

What does the sign with a white arrow pointing left on a green background mean?

a)

Direction to safety/exit

b)

No entry

c)

Turn left only

d)

Pedestrian crossing

55.

What does the sign with a running figure and an arrow pointing to a door on a green background mean?

a)

Emergency exit

b)

No entry

c)

Fire alarm

d)

Restroom

56.

What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White cross on green background)

a)

First aid point

b)

Emergency phone

c)

Eye wash station

d)

Emergency exit route

57.

What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White phone handset on green background)

a)

Emergency exit

b)

Emergency phone

c)

Eye wash station

d)

First aid point

58.

What does the following symbol represent? (Image: Eye with water spray and cross on green background)

a)

Emergency exit route

b)

First aid point

c)

Eye wash station

d)

Emergency phone

59.

What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White left arrow on green background)

a)

Emergency exit route

b)

Emergency phone

c)

Eye wash station

d)

First aid point

60.

What does the following symbol represent? (Image: Person running through door with arrow on green background)

a)

Emergency exit

b)

Emergency phone

c)

Eye wash station

d)

First aid point

61.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when digging holes or trenches?

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople where there are wet or slippery surfaces?

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople to highlight any trip hazards?

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working overhead?

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working in confined spaces?

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working at heights?

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which of the following is a hazard that needs to be controlled in plumbing work?

a)

Hole and trench work

b)

Loud noises

c)

Bright lights

d)

High temperatures

68.

Which of the following is an example of a trip hazard in plumbing work?

a)

Water pipes

b)

Electrical wires on the floor

c)

Wall tiles

d)

Ceiling lights

69.

What does the sign in the image warn about?

a)

High voltage

b)

Slippery surfaces

c)

Falling objects

d)

Loud noise

70.

Fill in the blank: Working in a ________ is considered a hazard in plumbing studies.

a)

confined space

b)

open field

c)

ventilated room

d)

office

71.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a hazard that involves performing tasks above ground level, often requiring scaffolding or safety harnesses.

a)

Working at height

b)

Electrical hazard

c)

Chemical exposure

d)

Confined space entry

72.

Which of the following is a responsibility of every employee according to the text?

a)

To ignore procedures

b)

To follow the procedures

c)

To create new procedures

d)

To avoid risk assessments

73.

Who must carry out risk assessments for each operation?

a)

The employee

b)

The employer

c)

The customer

d)

The supervisor

74.

From the risk assessment will come the correct ______ procedure.

a)

written

b)

verbal

c)

random

d)

informal