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Hazard Identification & Action

A hazard can be described as anything that could cause you and others any form of harm.

A hazard that can cause you serious harm is described as significant.

Once a significant hazard has been determined the school must take “all practical steps” to eliminate, isolate or minimise the significant hazard.

Safety Signage

Here are some examples : Identify the sign (  type and what is it telling you), Describe what it means ,Explain what action you would take and  any Places where you would expect to see this.

Identify- Yellow Triangular sign slipping in something on the floor. Describe . The sign describes a slippery floor which may be wet .It is a yellow triangle which a black surround and has a black insert Explain The hazard sign warns of a slippery floor which can cause a person to slip over. The result of the slip could cause broken bones sprains or a head injury. The wet floor can be protected by barriers or cleaned up or a non slip mat put down.	Identify: Red Prohibition sign Describe: This sign means no cell phones. It has a black phone crossed out inside a red cross on a white background. Explain: that whatever is in the sign is banned
Identify: Red fire sign is if there is a fire to use the item provided	Identity: Green access sign Describe: Explain:it is a sign for where to go if you get something in your eyes or eye
Identity: Blue circular sign Describe: Explain: ear protection required	Identity: Black and red danger sign Describe:  there is a high risk of danger in the area past or in the fenced area around this sign