25 Safety Signs and Signals in Construction You Need-To-Know

Construction is the most unsafe occupation all over the world, thus, the health and safety issues which are always important for people who are working on this construction site. In order to apply for a construction work that you need to pass the health and safety test to take yourself a Cscs card. With a Cscs card, it will prove your competence, qualification and your construction skills to work well in your trade. It is so hard to find a construction work without the Cscs card in the UK or some areas as like this saying on the construction site: ” no Cscs card, no access, and no work”. If you are considering taking Cscs test to get a Cscs card in your hand that a good preparation before taking test that is the best way to memorize information included your real test. In this article, we introduce 25 signs and signals, which are often asked in your real test that you need to remember that.  If you want to take the detail to improve your background in health and safe issues  that you can visit Cscs exam tips to get important information for your next examination.

1. Press Here To Sound Fire Alarm

Press here to sound fire alarm

When you see a safety signs with a hand on the button larm that it means Press here to sound fire alarm. if you meet any problem while working that you should hit this sign to learm for others.

2. Fire Hose Reel

Fire Hose Reel

When you look this sign below that means: Fire Hose Reel

3. Fire Assembly Point

Fire Assembly Point

Fire Assembly Point is a important sign in fire safety. It is very helpful when the fire happens that it directs people to fire exits and to save lives. So, it should be place wherever to ensure the safety in your workplace. You see this sign on the left to know how it looks like.

4. Fire Exist

Fire Exit

All doors on escape routes leading towards a final exit should be quick and easy to open without the need for a key. In most situations this is the case; for instance, you simply operate the door handle of the door leading from an office and pass through. In the case of a hotel, while a key is required to access a bedroom, it is only necessary to operate the door handle to get out. However, the final exit door of a building frequently presents problems because this type of door requires a higher degree of security while still having to be to be opened easily from within.

5. Location of Fire Extinguishers

Location of Fire Extinguishers

It is recommended to have at least one fire extinguisher on each floor of your home. Also, keep them in plain sight and no more than five feet above the floor. Do not put them in closets because that will cost you valuable time when you are reaching for it. And even though a fire extinguisher may not match your décor, do not put it behind curtains or drapes.

6.Flammable Substance

Flammable Substance

Flammable substances are those gases, liquids and solids that will ignite and continue to burn in air if exposed to a source of ignition.

7. Warning Laser Beams

Warning Laser Beams

Laser safety is safe design, use and implementation of lasers to minimize the risk of laser accidents, especially those involving eye injuries. Since even relatively small amounts of laser light can lead to permanent eye injuries, the sale and usage of lasers is typically subject to government regulations.

8. Fork Lift Trucks Operating

Fork Lift Trucks Operating

It is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials short distances.

9. Risk of Electrocution

Risk of Electrocution

10. Fragile Roof

Fragile Roof

It is one that does not safely support the weight of a person and any load they are carrying. The fragility of a roof does not depend solely on the composition of the material in it

11. No Access By Foot

No Access By Foot

You can look at the sign to know what it means while working on the construction site and you should follow the sign to ensure that you are safe in your workplace.

12. No Smoking

No Smoking

It means that you should not be allowed smoke here, maybe there are lots of fire risk being easily to happen if you use fire.

13. Stay Off The Scaffolding It Is Not Safe

Stay Off The Scaffolding It Is Not Safe

14. Emergency Shower

Emergency Shower

15. Eye Wash Station

Eye Wash Station

16. First Aid Post

First Aid Post

17. Assembly Point

Assembly Point

18. Ear Protection Must Be Worn

Ear Protection Must Be Worn

19. Foot Protection Must Be Worn

Foot Protection Must Be Worn

20. High Visibility Clothing Must Be Worn

High Visibility Clothing Must Be Worn

22. Eye Protection Must Be Worn

Eye Protection Must Be Worn

22. Irritant, Harmful

Irritant, Harmful

23. Toxic, it could kill you

Toxic, it could kill you

24. Corrosive, may burn your skin

Corrosive, may burn your skin

25. Dangerous to the Environment

Dangerous to the Environment