1. Fire Extinguishers & Safety Signs

2. What Makes a Fire ? The fire triangle.
Fire just does not happen. There are 3 elements that must be present for a fire to burn; heat, Fuel and Oxygen.
All 3 are needed for a fire, so if you take one away the fire will not burn.
Oxygen is almost always present as we need it to breathe. Therefore we only have control over 2 elements. The rule is to never mix fuel and heat.

3. WATER Water extinguishers
Red body
Suitable for wood fires, furniture and paper etc.
Not suitable for combustible liquids, Oil, Petrol, cooking fats etc.
Not safe to use on fires involving electricity;
Extinguishes by cooling
Water extinguishers

4. FOAM Not suitable for use on fires Red Body with Cream label.
Suitable for Flammable liquids, petrol, solvents etc
Not suitable for use on fires
involving Electricity;
Extinguishes by cooling and sealing the surface of a burning liquid.
Foam extinguishers

5. POWDER Powder extinguishers Red body with blue label.
Safe to use on any type of fire.
Works by chemically Interfering with the combustion reaction

6. Carbon dioxide [CO2] extinguishers
Red body with black label
Safe to use on any type of fire;
Safe to use on fires involving electricity;
Extinguishes by reducing oxygen levels and cooling.

7. Other fire fighting equipment
Fire Safety Signs
Other fire fighting equipment
Extinguisher ID
PRESS HERE TO SOUND THE FIRE ALARM

8. Safety Signs

9. ! Safety Signs Blue/White=Must Do Green/White=Safety Information
Red/White=Must NOT Do
Yellow/Black=H&S Hazard Warning

10. Safety Signs NO SMOKING
Any Red and White sign with a line through means:
“ Not Allowed or Must Not”
NO SMOKING

11. Safety Signs FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE WARNING - LASER BEAMS
Yellow + Black = HAZARD WARNING
FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE
WARNING - LASER BEAMS

12. Safety Signs
BEWARE
ELECTRICITY
TOXIC
EXPLOSIVE

13. Safety Signs Safe Route to Fire Exit First Aid Kit
Green + White = SAFETY Information
Safe Route to Fire Exit
First Aid Kit

14. Safety Signs YOU MUST WEAR OVERALLS YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY GLOVES
Blue + White = Mandatory or Must Do
YOU MUST WEAR OVERALLS
YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY GLOVES
YOU MUST WEAR EAR DEFENDERS

15. Interactive Revision
The following ten questions will help you to see how much you remember about Safety Signs.

16. Click on the Logo to start.

17. This will test your understanding of the following:
Prohibitory
Warning
Mandatory
Fire
First Aid signs
CONTINUE

18. Question 1 Click on the image below that has
the correct shape and colour for a
Prohibitory or Do Not sign

19. All Prohibitory signs are red
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All Prohibitory signs are red
Try Again

20. All Prohibitory signs are Circular with a Red Band on its edge
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All Prohibitory signs are Circular with a Red
Band on its edge
Try Again

21. All Prohibitory signs Have a white Background
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All Prohibitory signs Have a white Background
Try Again

22. Correct Answer Next Question
The correct features of a prohibitory safety sign are:
round shape
black pictogram on a white background, red
edging and diagonal line.
Next Question

23. Question 2
Click on the image below that is the correct colour and shape for a warning sign.

24. All warning signs are yellow
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All warning signs are yellow
Try Again

25. All warning signs are Triangular
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All warning signs are Triangular
Try Again

26. All warning signs have a black pictograms
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All warning signs have a black pictograms
Try Again

27. Correct Answer Next Question
The correct features of a Warning safety sign are:
Triangular shape
Black pictogram on a yellow background, Black
edging.
Next Question

28. Question 3
Click on the image below that is the correct colour and shape for a Mandatory or Must Do sign.

29. All mandatory signs are blue
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All mandatory signs are blue
Try Again

30. All mandatory signs have a white pictogram on a blue background
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All mandatory signs have a white pictogram on a blue background
Try Again

31. All mandatory signs are circular.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All mandatory signs are circular.
Try Again

32. Correct Answer Next Question
The correct features of a Mandatory safety sign are:
Round shape
White pictogram on a Blue background,White edging.
Next Question

33. Question 4
Click on the image below that is the correct colour and shape for a Fire sign

34. All fire signs are red sqares
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All fire signs are red sqares
Try Again

35. All fire signs have a white pictogram on a red background.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All fire signs have a white pictogram on a red background.
Try Again

36. All fire signs are square.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All fire signs are square.
Try Again

37. Correct Answer Next Question
The correct features of a Fire safety sign are:
Square shape.
White pictogram on a Red background, White edging.
Next Question

38. Question 5
Click on the image below that is the correct colour and shape for a Safety Information sign

39. All information signs have a white pictogram.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All information signs have a white pictogram.
Try Again

40. All information signs are green
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
All information signs are green
Try Again

41. Information signs can be square or rectangular.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Clue:
Information signs can be square or rectangular.
Try Again

42. Correct Answer Next Question
The correct features of a Information safety sign are:
Square or Rectangular shape
White pictogram on a Green background.
Next Question

43. What is the meaning of this sign ?
Question 6
What is the meaning of this sign ?
Smoke Free Rest Area
No Smoking
Smoking Allowed
No Naked Light

44. It has to do with smoking, but it is something you must not do.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
It has to do with smoking, but it is something you must not do.
Try Again

45. It has to do with smoking
Sorry, Wrong Answer
It has to do with smoking
Try Again

46. It is a sign that you must not do
Sorry, Wrong Answer
It is a sign that you must not do
Try Again

47. Correct Answer
No Smoking allowed
Next Question

48. Question 7 What do blue and white safety signs tell you ?
Things you Must NOT do
The nearest fire exit
The hazard in the area
Things you MUST do

49. You must do what the sign says
Sorry, Wrong Answer
You must do what the sign says
Try Again

50. Fire Exit signs are Green & White
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Fire Exit signs are Green & White
Try Again

51. Blue and white signs are mandatory
Sorry, Wrong Answer
Blue and white signs are mandatory
Try Again

52. Blue and white signs tells you
Correct Answer
Blue and white signs tells you
what you MUST DO
Next Question

53. Which of the following signs means
Question 8
Which of the following signs means
Beware Electricity ?

54. This means Oxidizing materials
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This means Oxidizing materials
Try Again

55. This means Toxic materials
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This means Toxic materials
Try Again

56. This means Explosive Materials
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This means Explosive Materials
Try Again

57. Correct Answer
This means “Danger Electricity”
Next Question

58. Question 9 What does this type of sign mean ?. Mandatory Prohibited
Safety Information
Hazard Warning

59. This is an example of a prohibited sign.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This is an example of a prohibited sign.
Try Again

60. This is an example of a warning sign
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This is an example of a warning sign
Try Again

61. This is a Safe Condition or Exit
Sorry, Wrong Answer
This is a Safe Condition or Exit
Try Again

62. Correct Answer Next Question Blue Background with white pictogram is a
Protective Gloves Must be Worn
Blue Background with white pictogram is a
Mandatory or Must Do ie Wear Ear Defenders, Gloves, Goggles etc.
Next Question

63. Question 10 What is the meaning of this sign ? This is a Noisy Area
Ear Protection May be Worn
Ear Protection Must be Worn
This is a Noisy Area
Caution Deaf
People

64. This is a mandatory sign
Sorry, Wrong Answer
You do not have a choice
This is a mandatory sign
Try Again

65. It may be a noisy area but this is not what the sign is indicating.
Sorry, Wrong Answer
It may be a noisy area but this is not
what the sign is indicating.
Try Again

66. It may make you deaf if you do not do what the sign says !
Sorry, Wrong Answer
It may make you deaf if you do not
do what the sign says !
Try Again

67. Correct Answer
This sign tells you that you MUST wear ear defenders when working in the area.
Press to Finish

68. START How did you do ? If you clicked straight through
Congratulations !
If you got a few wrong, go back through the quiz and aim for 100%
Click on the Logo to Start Again
START
Exit