This CSCS test revision page covers various safety signs you must know before appearing on the test. In this revision note, you’ll learn about multiple hazard warning signs, prohibition signs, mandatory signs, and safe condition signs.
Hazard Warning Signs
Hazard warning signs indicate potential injury risks. The hazard warning signs are generally triangular and are typically yellow with a black image, as shown in the examples below.
Bio Hazard Warning
Laser Beams Warning
Slippery Surface Warning
Flammable Substance
Radioactive Hazard Warning
Fragile Roof Warning
Industrial Vehicles Moving
Risk of Electrocution
Toxic Warning
Key things to remember:
- Hazard warning signs are denoted with yellow with a black image.
- Hazard warning signs are generally triangular.
Prohibition Signs
Prohibition signs indicate that some activities are banned in that area. The No Smoking warning sign is the most common example of a prohibition sign. These warning signs are generally red and white.
Do Not Drink
No Pedestrians Allowed
Unauthorised Person Not To Use This Machine
No Smoking
No Escape Route
No Fork Lift Truck
No Mobile Phone
Unsafe Scaffold
No Thoroughfare
Safe Condition Signs
Safe condition signs are used to indicate a safe condition. The safe condition signs are usually green in colour. Below are a few examples of safe condition signs:
Emergency Stop
Emergency Eyewash Station
Emergency Assembly Point
Emergency First Aid Shower
Emergency Exit
First Aid
Mandatory Signs
Mandatory signs indicate actions that must be performed. These signs are usually blue and white. If you see a mandatory safety sign, you must follow the action it suggests. Below are some examples of mandatory signs:
Hearing Protection Must be Worn
Safety Gloves is Mandatory
Safety Footwear Must be Worn
Safety Helmet Must be Worn
High-visibility Clothing Must be Worn
Protection Overalls Must be Worn
Other Signs
You must recognize some other safety-related signs when working in the construction industry. These signs indicate the locations of crucial items such as fire extinguishers, fire-fighting equipment, fire alarms, call points, and fire hose reel locations.
Fire Hose Reel Kept Here
Fire Alarm Point
Fire Fighting Equipment Kept Here
