A pictogram uses pictures or symbols to represent data or information. A road sign that uses images to convey a meaning is a type of pictogram. In maths, charts that use images or symbols instead of bars are also pictograms. A Mandatory Pictogram is a sign prescribing specific behaviour. Employers have a legal duty to ensure that the health and safety of their employees, contractors and members of the public are not at risk resulting from the work they do. Employees and the self-employed also must look after their own and others’ health and safety, so use them to indicate actions to take to comply with statutory requirements. Obviously, in Mandatory Pictograms 01 not all signs apply to all workplaces.
In Mandatory Pictograms 01 below, there are 20 symbols. But mandating what? Can you identify them?
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