Signs and Symbols

Question 1

What are the four main kinds of warning signs present in building sites?

Answer 1

• Warning signs
• Prohibition signs
• Mandatory signs
• Advisory signs

Question 2

What kind of safety sign has red images on a white background?

Answer 2

Prohibition sign

Question 3

What kind of safety sign has white imagery on a green background?

Answer 3

Advisory signs

Question 4

What kind of sign has white imagery on a blue background?

Answer 4

Mandatory sign

Question 5

What kind of sign has black imagery on a yellow background?

Answer 5

Warning sign

Question 6

What role does a prohibition sign play in its environment?

Answer 6

To tell people they musn’t do something, eg. smoke

Question 7

What role does an advisory sign play in its environment?

Answer 7

To inform the people working in the environment about important health and safety information, eg. first aid point, fire exits, assembly points

Question 8

What role does a warning sign play in its environment?

Answer 8

To inform those around it of a potential hazard eg. electricity

Question 9

What role does a mandatory sign play in its environment?

Answer 9

To tell the people around it that something must be done or worn, eg. eye protection must be worn, or high vis must be worn