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HLIWASUUL Follow safe work practices for direct client care - Assessments Question 13 Describe the appearance and use of a poison safety signs and symbols in the community services environment. Answer Marking Satisfactory O Unsatisfactory Question 14 Describe the appearance and use of emergency equipment safety signs and symbols in the community services environment. Answer Marking O Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Question 15 Describe the appearance and use of protective personal equipment safety signs and symbols in the community services environment. Answer

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Ans) 13) Chemical Safety

This symbol appears when chemicals used can cause burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the skin.

Eye Safety
This symbol appears when a danger to the eyes exists. Safety goggles must be worn.

Biological Hazard
This symbol appears when there is a danger involving bacteria, fungi or protists

Animal Safety
This symbol appears whenever live animals are studied and the safety of the animals and the student must be ensured.

Fire Safety
This symbol appears when care should be taken around an open flame.

Glassware Safety
This symbol appears when glassware is used. Caution should be used in case of breakage.

Clothing Protection
This symbol appears when substances could stain or burn clothing.

Sharp Object Safety
This symbol appears when a danger of cuts or punctures caused by the use of a sharp object exists.

Poison Safety
This symbol appears when poisonous substances are used.

Radioactive Safety
This symbol appears when radioactive materials are used.

Fume Safety
This symbol appears when chemicals or chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes.

Plant Safety
This symbol appears when poisonous plants or plants with thorns are handled.

Explosion Safety
This symbol appears when the misuse of chemicals could cause an explosion.

Electrical Safety
This symbol appears whe care should be taken when using electrical equipment.

Disposal Alert
This symbol appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly.

Open Flame (Fire) Alert
This symbol appears when use of open flame may cause fire or an explosion

Thermal Safety
This symbol appears as a reminder to use caution when handling hot objects.

14) Emergency information sign – emergency equipment with cross Emergency information signs are designed to indicate the location of, or direction to, an emergency facility. Emergency information signs feature white letters (and icons/pictograms) on a green rectangular background.

15) Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, practices of occupational safety and health can use hazard controls and interventions to mitigate.

- Mandatory safety signs are used to show actions or behaviours that are to be implemented within a workplace or area of public access to comply with relevant health and safety regulations. Consider them the ‘must do’ of safety signs.

- Mandatory signs, or Blue safety signs as they are often commonly known, are recognisable by a white pictogram surrounded by a blue background. These signs are to inform employees and visitors that actions must be taken to remain safe, this can include the need to utilise Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or taking precautions to keep you safe in a potentially dangerous environment. They should be mounted in easily visible places for all to see clearly.