Actividad de aprendizaje 16

Evidencia 4: Taller “Safety signs”

Cada empresa debe estar debidamente adecuada con señales de seguridad,

tanto en inglés como en español, y así cumplir con los requerimientos de
seguridad e información que exige el estado. Por esto, se considera
indispensable tener claridad acerca de las características de estas señales, con
el fin de implementarlas de manera adecuada. Es aquí, donde el material de
formación: "Permission and request in security and health", junto con el material
complementario, cumplen una función relevante durante el proceso de
formación de este programa.

Para la presente actividad de aprendizaje, el aprendiz deberá desarrollar un

taller que dé cuenta de los conocimientos que ha adquirido en el área técnica y
que ha afianzado mediante el material de formación del área de inglés,
anteriormente nombrado. Para realizar esta evidencia, se deberá tener en
cuenta lo siguiente:

1. Estudiar el material de formación: "Permission and request in security

and health" y consultar el material complementario.
2. Desarrollar el taller “Safety signs” en la herramienta ofimática de su
preferencia.
3. Enviar el archivo al instructor en formato .doc o .pdf a través de la
plataforma virtual de aprendizaje.
 Workshop: safety sings

Safety Signs can be found in different places and situations. Each signal type
comes in a standardized color and shape, and are placed in very specific places,
so people can recognize them easily. This information was studied on the training
material "“Permission and request in security and health” " and the complementary
material. Now, it's time for you to evidence your learning.

1. Matching

Match each Safety Sign with its name. Write the letter of the definition on the line below
the sign.

B D J E A-H

C F G T K

A. General indication of “towards” direction

B. You must wear hearing protection
C. Caution. Risk of corrosión
D. Forbidden on matches and smoke
E. General prevention, caution, risk of harm
F. Caution. Risk of poisoning
G. Forbidden from using water as an extinguishing agent
H. General indication of “towards” direction
I. Safety goggles must be worn
J. General action command
K. First aid
2. True or false

Look at the next Safety Signs and read its statements. Indicate whether the statements
are true or false by placing a T or F in the space preceding the sign.

T T

You need to wear a half You can get burned

face mask in this place

T T

You can't smoke in this You can evacuate on this

place direction

T T

To wear Safety boots in this You could get an electrical

place is a must shock

T All personnel may enter her T

with the adequate
equipment. This is a dangerous place,
we need to be careful
3. Completing information

Check the next chart very carefully and complete it. You might be useful to check the
complementary material.

Where can you find it?

Safety Sign Type of Safety Sing (Write the name of the sign and
use prepositions of place)

Risk of poisoning signs are

usually placed on containers
Prevention signal / Warning sign
Example

with toxic products.

Safety helmets must be worn

Control action signal /Mandatory action sign
signs are usually placed around
construction sites.

Prevention signal / Warning sign The risk of explosive material is

1 usually placed in chemical
laboratories.

Signal of risk or general

Prevention signal / Warning sign
2 precaution is usually placed
where a danger may present

General obligation sign is

Control action signal /Mandatory action sign
3 usually placed accompanied by
another signal.

The electrical risk is usually

Prevention signal / Warning sign
4 placed in the vicinity of electrical
panels, machinery.

First aid signal is usually placed

Information signal concerning to safe
5 conditions.
in companies near the first aid
kit

Shutdown signal with water is

usually placed where
6 Forbiddance signal.
permanently energized
equipment is found
 Half face mask must be worn.
this signal is usually placed in
Control action signal /Mandatory action sign
7 factories where particles are
generated

The sign of forbidden to

8 Forbiddance signal. generate flame are usually
placed in gasoline pumps

evacuation signal is placed in

Information signal concerning to safe
9 conditions.
factories or companies
indicating the exit

The sign of prohibited smoking

10 Forbiddance signal. are usually placed in hospitals or
public places

The output signal is usually

placed in companies or public
11 Safe condition sign
establishments indicating where
the output is

Ionizing radiation signal is

12 Prevention signal /Warning sign placed in general factories or
hospitals (x-ray room)

Sign of mandatory use of gloves

13 Control action signal /Mandatory action sign is usually placed in
metalworking companies

Safety sign indicates the

maximum capacity of an
14 Safe condition sign
elevator is usually placed at the
entrance of the elevators

the sign of risk of falling objects

15 Prevention signal /Warning sign are usually placed at the
entrance of construction sites
Pasos para enviar la evidencia:

1. Clic en el título de esta evidencia.

2. Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar el archivo previamente guardado.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
4. Clic en Enviar.

Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. En caso de requerir mayor

información, podrá acceder a la biblioteca SENA u otras fuentes de internet.
Recuerde revisar la guía de aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado
todas las actividades propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas
correctamente.

Criterios de evaluación
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en inglés

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