Fire Extinguishers & Safety Signs

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Safety Signs

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

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

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

Safety Signs BEWARE ELECTRICITY TOXIC EXPLOSIVE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer No Smoking allowed Next Question

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer This means “Danger Electricity” Next Question

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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