safety signs. coshh mandatory prohibition ghs hazard warning safe condition
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Safety Signs
COSHH
Mandatory
Prohibition
GHS
Hazard Warning
Safe Condition
Mandatory Sign
• Mandatory sign is a sign prescribing specific behaviour, they are mainly used to tell you what you must do, particularly where you have to wear specifically PPE (eg eye protection)
• Features:
• Round shape• White pictogram on a blue background • The blue part to take up at least 50% of the area of the
sign.
• These signs Must Not be ignored
Mandatory Sign
Example Respirator must be worn sign
Blue circle with White boarder
White pictogram indicating protective equipment to be
worn or action to be performed
Mandatory Sign
Eye Protection must be worn
Safety boots must be worn
Face visor must be worn
Hard hat must be worn
Ear protection must be worn
Machinery must be locked when not in use
Guards must be in place
Gloves must be worn
Prohibition Sign
• Prohibition sign is a sign prohibiting behaviour likely to increase or cause danger (eg no smoking)
• Features:
• Round shape• Black pictogram on white background• Red edging and diagonal line • The red part to take up at least 35% of the area of the
sign
• These signs Must Not be ignored
Prohibition Sign
Example Do not touch sign
Red circular boarder with a diagonal red
line through pictogram
Black pictogram prohibited action
Prohibition Sign
No running
No mobile phones
No naked flames
No littering
Not drinking water
5 mph maximum speed
No smoking
No eating
Hazard Warning Sign
• Warning sign - a sign giving warning of a hazard or danger (eg danger: electricity)
• Features:
• Triangular shape• Black picture with at least 50% yellow background
• These signs Alert you to possible dangers
Example
Danger falling objects
Black Triangle around a yellow background
Pictogram of potential hazard
Hazard Warning Sign
Hazard Warning Sign
Caution corrosive
Caution explosive
Caution toxic
Caution radioactive
Caution flammable
Caution oxidizing agent
Caution slippery surface
Caution high voltage
COSHH
• Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health or COSHH for short is a bit like a risk assessment but it only relates to chemicals and other substances that can harm others, our environment or us.
• Features:
• Square shape• Black picture with an orange background
• These signs Alert you to possible dangers associated with substance contained inside.
Example Environmentally harmful
Orange square black border
Black pictogram indicating nature of hazard
COSHH
COSHH
Flammable substance
Explosive substance
Oxidizing substance
Irritant substance
Toxic substance
Corrosive substance
Radioactive substance
Environmentally harmful substance
GHS
• The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals or GHS is an internationally agreed-upon system. It is designed to replace the various classification and labelling standards used in different countries by using consistent criteria for classification and labelling on a global level. It now supersedes all previous substance labelling in the EU and US
• Features:
• Diamond shape• Black pictogram on a white background with a red border
• These signs Alert you to possible dangers associated with substance contained inside.
Example Systemic toxicity
White diamond with red boarder
Black pictogram representing type of hazard
GHS
GHS
Corrosive substance
Explosive substance
Compressed gas
Flammable substance
Environmentally harmful substance
Oxidizing substance
Systemically toxic substance
Toxic substance
Safe Condition
• A safe condition - a sign giving advice (e.g. fire exits, first aid, )
• Features:
• Rectangular shape• White picture on a green background.
• These signs Inform you about safe practices or procedures.
Example Emergency assembly point sign
Green square or rectangle
White pictogram and / or text indicating equipment or
service
Safe Condition
Safe Condition
On / off switch
Emergency stop
First box
Drinking water
Emergency exit
Emergency phone
Emergency shower
Emergency eye wash
• Prohibition