ISO 7010

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The ISO symbol for "Exit".

ISO 7010 is an International Organization for Standardization technical standard for graphical hazard symbols on hazard and safety signs, including those indicating emergency exits. It uses colours and principles set out in ISO 3864 for these symbols, and is intended to provide "safety information that relies as little as possible on the use of words to achieve understanding."[1] It is distinct from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals specified by the United Nations to standardise hazardous material classification and labelling.

As of August 2019, the latest version is ISO 7010:2019. This revision incorporates all previous corrigenda, as well as incorporates water safety signs and beach safety flags previously specified in (the now-withdrawn) ISO 20712.[2]

Shape and colour[]

ISO 7010 specifies five combinations of shape and colour to distinguish between the type of information presented.[3]

Shape and colour of sign types
Sign type[1] Meaning Colour (per ISO 7010)[4] Shape[4] Example
Prohibition sign Prohibition Red Circle with diagonal line ISO 7010 P003.svg No open flame
Mandatory sign Must do Blue Circle ISO 7010 M003.svg Use hearing protection
Warning sign Warn of hazard Yellow Equilateral triangle with rounded corners ISO 7010 W002.svg Explosive materials
Safe Condition sign Safety equipment & exits Green Square or rectangular ISO 7010 E007.svg Emergency Assembly Point
Fire Safety sign Fire Protection Red Square ISO 7010 F001.svg Fire Extinguisher

List[]

ISO registers and lists recommended pictograms, which it calls "safety signs", on its website, ISO.org. The ISO standard provides a registered number for pictograms that have officially been made part of the ISO 7010 standard. Corresponding with the categories above, in ISO parlance, "E" numbers refer to Emergency (signs showing a safe condition), "F" numbers refer to Fire protection, "P" numbers refer to Prohibited actions, "M" numbers refer to Mandatory actions, and "W" numbers refer to Warnings of hazards.[5]

Safe Condition[]

Fire Protection[]

Mandatory[]

Prohibition[]

Warning[]

See also[]

  • Hazard symbol
  • ISO 3864 – Safety colors and safety signs
  • ISO 7001 – Public Information Symbols
  • ANSI Z535 – The United States national standard for safety information
  • GHS hazard pictograms - Symbols used by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "ISO 7010:2011 — Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs". ISO Online Browsing Platform (OBP). International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  2. ^ https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:7010:ed-3:v1:en
  3. ^ "ISO 7010 Safety Signs Guide Book" (PDF). Brady Corporation. 2017-01-12.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b International Organization for Standardization (March 2011). "ISO 3864-4:2011". Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ^ International Standards Organization. "ISO Online Browsing Platform". ISO Online Browsing Platform. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "ISO 7010 — Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs, Reference No: M055". Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  7. ^ Erin Earley (2020-06-30). "Keep Out of Reach of Children Symbol in Focus". IN COMPLIANCE. Retrieved 2021-07-24.

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