Health and Safety Signs Quiz

Liz Burton-Hughes

October 30, 2015

4 min read

Test Your Knowledge of Health & Safety Signs

Having an awareness of the signs that will be displayed around your workplace is important. They exist to alert you to dangers and inform you of the actions you should take for ensuring health and safety. Do you know all the different types of health and safety signs? Test your knowledge below:

What will square or rectangular, red signs with white pictograms typically indicate?

That you are entering a seriously hazardous environment

That you will be disallowed to carry out certain activities in this environment

They will direct you to the nearest fire exit and assembly point

They will help you locate and identify firefighting equipment

Correct! Wrong!

What will blue, circular signs with white pictograms typically indicate?

That wearing a certain type of PPE in the area is mandatory

That a certain action in the area is prohibited

That certain types of machinery are subject to faults

That you should be aware of nearby hazards

Correct! Wrong!

What will red circular signs with a diagonal line through them and black pictograms typically indicate?

That the use of PPE in this area will not stop hazards

That your employer should accompany you on entry

That the hazards present within the area are very serious

That certain actions are prohibited

Correct! Wrong!

What do these red, white, and black pictograms indicate?

That the machinery on which it's displayed can present certain risks

That the personal protective equipment it is on is suitable for certain hazards

That the work activity it indicates is hazardous to your physical safety

That a chemical product has a specific hazard that you should pay attention to

Correct! Wrong!

What will square or rectangular, green signs with white pictograms typically indicate?

That you are in a hazard-free environment and should not wear PPE

That you should proceed with caution

They will inform you that it is safe to use any machinery in the area

They will indicate what emergency procedures are or an emergency location

Correct! Wrong!

Test Your Knowledge of Health & Safety Signs

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