SAFETY WORK
(Rules and Warning)
GENERAL WARNING SYMBOLS
The safety signs below follow the ISO international standard. This standard is used in the EU (Europe
Union) because it has many different languages.
There are three types of safety sign:
1. WARNING SIGNS. These signs warn you about a danger. They say things like this:
Warning. Danger. Be careful. Look out. There is a danger or hazard here. You might injure
yourself. The signs are yellow and black in color and triangular in shape. Here are examples
Warning. Poison Danger. Fire hazard here.
2. PROHIBITION SIGNS. These signs prohibit an action. They say; Do not do this. You must
not do this. Never do this. These signs are red white and black in color and round shape.
Here are some example:
You must not lift this with a hook Never take the guard off this machine
3. MANDATORY ACTION SIGNS. These signs order you to do something. They say: Do
this. You must do this. Always do this. These signs are blue and white in color, and round in
shape. Here are some examples
Always read the manual before You must use the guard on this circular you service this
machine saw
LANGUAGE STUDY
See and learn language of giving rules and warning in workshop
Do not
Wear
Don’t
Always Never
a hard hat here touch the machine
You must not
wear
You must
You mustn’t
1. Now please complete the instruction with words in box below
Always Do Do not Must Mustn’t Never
1. ____________________ use a lighted match in this workshop
2. ____________________ wash your hands after using these chemicals
3. ____________________ enter this small space
4. You ___________________ wear safety boots when you lift this
5. ____________________ not smoke in this factory
6. You ___________________ touch this machine with bare hands. It’s hot
2. Write these signs in another way.
For example: 1. Do not smoke here
We also can use might or could to explain the possible result of the hazard.
burn your arm
could injure / hurt yourself
You
might
get an electric shock
3. Complete these warnings with the words or phrases in the box. You can use the words or
phrases more than once.
1. Take care. Heavy weight. You ____________ injure your back
2. Warning. ____________ a cold surface. You ___________ injure your hands or arms
3. Be careful. You ____________ trap your hand in the gears
4. Danger. __________________ lasers in this laboratory. You _____________ injure your eyes
4. Work in pairs. How many safety hazards can you see? Make a list and describe all the
hazards in the workshop.
For example: There is no fire extinguisher anywhere in the workshop
There is a single fire exit, but the door is locked with padlock
Some cables coil
There is a liquid on the floor
5. Work in small groups. Write at least ten safety rules for the workshop in the picture.
For example: Do not bring food or drink into the workshop
No eating or drinking in the workshop
Never leave a liquid on the floor in the workshop
SAFETY HAZARDS
Warning Possible Result
Look out! There are bricks on the floor You could trip over the bricks
Look out! There is a very hot water. You might burn your hands
The water is hot
Be careful. Don’t wash your hand here.
Watch your hand! The gear is running/ moving/ You might trap your hand in the gear
rotating
Look out! Don’t touch the moving/running/rotating
gear
Be careful! There is a beam in front of you You could injure your head
Danger! The cable/wire is live You could get an electric shocks
Be careful. There is a gap on the floor You might fall into the gap
Look at the picture below. Give warning and the possible result that could happened