WorksheetsControlling hazards - Safety notice and site safety signs
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which safety sign indicates that ear protection must be worn?
Use ear protectors
Protective footwear must be worn
High visibility jackets must be worn
No admittance for unauthorized personnel
Fill in the blank: '__________ must be worn.' (This sign is blue and shows a boot)
Protective footwear
Safety goggles
Hard hats
Ear plugs
Which sign warns you to look out for overhead loads?
Danger: Demolition work in progress
Warning: Look out for overhead loads
This is a hard hat area
Construction work in progress
Match the following safety signs to their meanings:
Only authorized people can enter
No admittance for unauthorised personnel
You must wear a hard hat
This is a hard hat area
You must wear a high visibility jacket
High visibility jackets must be worn
According to the passage on 'Controlling hazards', where will safety signs be located on a site and what is their purpose?
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.
Safety signs will only be located in the site office. Their purpose is to provide directions to staff.
Safety signs will be placed only at the exit. Their purpose is to indicate where to leave the site.
Safety signs will be located in storage areas. Their purpose is to identify equipment and tools.
What is the color associated with the 'Prohibition' safety sign?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
What is the color associated with the 'Mandatory' safety sign?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
What is the color associated with the 'Warning' safety sign?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
What is the color associated with the 'Information' safety sign?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
Which of the following best describes prohibition signs?
They are square with a blue background
They are round with a white background and a red border with red crossbar
They are triangular with a yellow background
They are rectangular with a green background
Controlling hazards - Prohibition signs Prohibition signs mean ________ do something.
DO NOT
ALWAYS
TRY TO
MUST
What does the symbol behind the red cross bar on a prohibition sign indicate?
It shows what activity is prohibited.
It shows who is allowed to perform the activity.
It shows the time when the activity is allowed.
It shows the location of the activity.
Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?
No smoking
No entry
No eating
No parking
Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?
No open flames
No smoking
No entry
No food or drink
Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?
No entry
No parking
No U-turn
No stopping
Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?
No drinking water
No eating food
No smoking
No entry
Controlling hazards: Can you guess what this sign prohibits?
Do not touch
Do not enter
No eating or drinking
No photography
What does the 'No smoking' sign indicate?
Smoking is allowed
Smoking is not allowed
Only electronic cigarettes are allowed
Smoking is allowed in designated areas
What does the 'No naked flames' sign indicate?
Open flames are allowed
Only electric heaters are allowed
No open flames are allowed
Candles are permitted
What does the 'No pedestrian access' sign indicate?
Pedestrians can enter
No pedestrian access allowed
Only workers can enter
Pedestrians must wear safety gear
What does the 'Not drinkable' sign indicate?
Water is safe to drink
Water is not safe to drink
Water can be used for cooking
Water is filtered
What does the 'Do not touch' sign indicate?
It is safe to touch
Do not touch
Touch only with gloves
Touch with caution
What shape are mandatory signs, and what are their background and symbol colors?
Square with a red background and a white symbol
Round with a blue background and a white symbol
Triangle with a yellow background and a black symbol
Rectangle with a green background and a white symbol
What do mandatory signs mean?
You must not do something
You must do something
You may do something
You should avoid something
Fill in the blank: The white symbol on a mandatory sign shows what ________ be done.
must
can
should
may
What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing safety glasses?
Wearing safety glasses
Wearing a helmet
Wearing gloves
Wearing earplugs
What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing ear protection?
Wearing ear protection
Wearing a helmet
Wearing gloves
Wearing safety shoes
What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a pair of gloves?
Wearing gloves
Wearing a helmet
Wearing safety goggles
Wearing earplugs
What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person wearing a respirator mask?
Wearing a respirator mask
Wearing safety gloves
Wearing ear protection
Wearing a hard hat
What activity is identified as mandatory by the sign showing a person walking?
Pedestrian walkway (Use walkway)
No entry for vehicles
Bicycle lane only
No parking
Which type of protection must be worn to protect your eyes when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?
Ear protection
Eye protection
Safety gloves
Respiratory equipment
Which type of protection must be worn to protect your ears when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?
Ear protection
Eye protection
Safety gloves
Respiratory equipment
Which type of protection must be worn to protect your hands when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?
Ear protection
Eye protection
Safety gloves
Respiratory equipment
Which type of equipment must be worn to protect your breathing when controlling hazards in plumbing studies?
Ear protection
Eye protection
Safety gloves
Respiratory equipment
Pedestrians must ________ this way when controlling hazards in plumbing studies.
walk
run
jump
stand
What is the shape and color of warning signs used to warn of a hazard or danger?
Circular with a red background
Triangular with a yellow background
Square with a blue background
Rectangular with a green background
What do warning signs with a black symbol and black border on a yellow background indicate?
They warn of a hazard or danger.
They indicate a mandatory action.
They provide information about services.
They show directions to a location.
What does the black symbol on a warning sign identify?
The black symbol identifies the hazard or danger.
The black symbol identifies the location of the sign.
The black symbol identifies the manufacturer of the sign.
The black symbol identifies the color of the sign.
What hazard does the first sign (flame symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.
flammable materials or fire hazard
corrosive substances
radioactive materials
biohazard
What hazard does the second sign (skull and crossbones symbol) warn about? This sign warns about _________.
toxic or poisonous substances
flammable materials
corrosive substances
radioactive materials
What hazard does the third sign (crane lifting load symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.
overhead loads or lifting hazards
slippery floors
high voltage area
flammable materials
What hazard does the fourth sign (lightning bolt symbol) warn about? Fill in the blank: This sign warns about _________.
electrical hazard
fire hazard
chemical hazard
slippery floor
What hazard does the fifth sign (exclamation mark symbol) warn about? This sign warns about _________.
general caution or warning
slippery road
pedestrian crossing
falling rocks
What does the following hazard symbol represent?
Toxic material
Flammable material
Overhead loads
Electricity
What does the following hazard symbol represent?
Toxic material
General danger
Electricity
Overhead loads
What does the following hazard symbol represent?
Overhead loads
Flammable material
General danger
Electricity
What does the following hazard symbol represent?
General danger
Electricity
Toxic material
Flammable material
What does the following hazard symbol represent?
General danger
Overhead loads
Toxic material
Flammable material
What shape are information signs and what colors do they have?
Circular with a red border and red symbol
Rectangular with a white border and white symbol
Triangular with a yellow border and black symbol
Square with a blue border and blue symbol
The white symbol on an information sign represents an important piece of ________ that people on site should be aware of.
information
equipment
clothing
machinery
What does the sign with a white cross on a green background mean?
First aid
Hospital
Pharmacy
Emergency exit
What does the sign with a white telephone handset on a green background mean?
Emergency telephone
First aid station
Information desk
Fire extinguisher
What does the sign with an eye and water spray with a cross on a green background mean?
Eye wash station
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Emergency exit
What does the sign with a white arrow pointing left on a green background mean?
Direction to safety/exit
No entry
Turn left only
Pedestrian crossing
What does the sign with a running figure and an arrow pointing to a door on a green background mean?
Emergency exit
No entry
Fire alarm
Restroom
What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White cross on green background)
First aid point
Emergency phone
Eye wash station
Emergency exit route
What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White phone handset on green background)
Emergency exit
Emergency phone
Eye wash station
First aid point
What does the following symbol represent? (Image: Eye with water spray and cross on green background)
Emergency exit route
First aid point
Eye wash station
Emergency phone
What does the following symbol represent? (Image: White left arrow on green background)
Emergency exit route
Emergency phone
Eye wash station
First aid point
What does the following symbol represent? (Image: Person running through door with arrow on green background)
Emergency exit
Emergency phone
Eye wash station
First aid point
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when digging holes or trenches?
True
False
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople where there are wet or slippery surfaces?
True
False
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople to highlight any trip hazards?
True
False
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working overhead?
True
False
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working in confined spaces?
True
False
Should signs be placed out by tradespeople when working at heights?
True
False
Which of the following is a hazard that needs to be controlled in plumbing work?
Hole and trench work
Loud noises
Bright lights
High temperatures
Which of the following is an example of a trip hazard in plumbing work?
Water pipes
Electrical wires on the floor
Wall tiles
Ceiling lights
What does the sign in the image warn about?
High voltage
Slippery surfaces
Falling objects
Loud noise
Fill in the blank: Working in a ________ is considered a hazard in plumbing studies.
confined space
open field
ventilated room
office
Fill in the blank: ________ is a hazard that involves performing tasks above ground level, often requiring scaffolding or safety harnesses.
Working at height
Electrical hazard
Chemical exposure
Confined space entry
Which of the following is a responsibility of every employee according to the text?
To ignore procedures
To follow the procedures
To create new procedures
To avoid risk assessments
Who must carry out risk assessments for each operation?
The employee
The employer
The customer
The supervisor
From the risk assessment will come the correct ______ procedure.
written
verbal
random
informal
