ISO 7010
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previous corrigenda, as well as incorporates water safety signs and beach safety flags previously specified in (the now-withdrawn) ISO 20712.[2]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]
| Sign type[1] | Meaning | Colour (per ISO 7010)[4] | Shape[4] | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition sign | Prohibition | Red | Circle with diagonal line | No open flame |
| Mandatory sign | Must do | Blue | Circle | Use hearing protection |
| Warning sign | Warn of hazard | Yellow | Equilateral triangle with rounded corners | |
| Safe Condition sign | Safety equipment & exits | Green | Square or rectangular | Emergency Assembly Point |
| Fire Safety sign | Fire Protection | Red | Square | Fire Extinguisher |
List
These are the official numbers and titles of ISO 7010-2011[5] safety signs.
Safe Condition
E001 – Emergency exit (left hand)
E002 – Emergency exit (right hand)
E003 – First aid
E004 – Emergency telephone
E005 – Direction arrow (90° angle)
E006 – Direction arrow (45° angle)
E007 – Evacuation assembly point
E008 – Break to obtain access
E009 – Doctor
E010 – Automated external heart defibrillator
E011 – Eyewash station
E012 – Safety shower
E013 – Stretcher
E016 – Emergency window with escape ladder
E017 – Rescue window
E018 – Turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise) to open
E019 – Turn clockwise to open
Fire Protection
F001 – Fire extinguisher
F002 – Fire hose reel
F003 – Fire ladder
F004 – Collection of firefighting equipment
F005 – Fire alarm call point
F006 – Fire emergency telephone
Mandatory
M001 – General mandatory action sign
M002 – Refer to instruction manual/booklet
M003 – Wear ear protection
M004 – Wear eye protection
M005 – Connect an earth terminal to the ground
M006 – Disconnect mains plug from electrical outlet
M007 – Opaque eye protection must be worn
M008 – Wear foot protection
M009 – Wear protective gloves
M010 – Wear protective clothing
M011 – Wash your hands
M012 – Use handrail
M013 – Wear a face shield
M014 – Wear head protection
M015 – Wear high visibility clothing
M016 – Wear a mask
M017 – Wear respiratory protection
M018 – Wear a safety harness
M019 – Wear a welding mask
M020 – Wear safety belts
M021 – Disconnect before carrying out maintenance or repair
M022 – Use barrier cream
M023 – Use footbridge
M024 – use this walkway
M025 – Protect infants' eyes with opaque eye protection
M026 – Use protective apron
M055 – Keep out of the reach of children
Prohibition
P001 – General prohibition sign
P002 – No smoking
P003 – No open flame
P004 – No thoroughfare
P005 – Not drinking water
P006 – No access for forklift trucks and industrial vehicles
P007 – No access for people with active implanted cardiac devices
P008 – No metallic articles or watches
P010 – Do not touch
P011 – Do not extinguish with water
P012 – No heavy load
P013 – No activated mobile phone
P014 – No access for people with metallic implants
P015 – No reaching in
P017 – No pushing
P018 – No sitting
P019 – No stepping on surface
P020 – Do not use lift in the event of fire
P021 – No dogs
P022 – No eating or drinking
P023 – Do not obstruct
P024 – Do not walk or stand here
P025 – Do not use this incomplete scaffold
P026 – Do not use this device in a bathtub, shower or water-filled reservoir
P027 – Do not use this lift for people
P028 – Do not wear gloves
P029 – No photography
P030 – Do not tie knots in rope
P031 – Do not alter the state of the switch
P032 – Do not use for face grinding
P033 – Do not use for wet grinding
P034 – Do not use with hand-held grinder
Warning
W001 – General warning sign
W002 – Explosive materials
W003 – Radioactive material or ionizing radiation
W004 – Laser beam
W005 – Non-ionizing radiation
W006 – Magnetic field
W007 – Floor-level obstacle
W008 – Drop or fall hazard
W009 – Biological hazard
W010 – Low temperature hazard
W011 – Slippery surface
W012 – Electricity hazard
W013 – Guard dog
W014 – Forklift truck and other industrial vehicles
W015 – Overhead or suspended load
W016 – Toxic material
W017 – Hot surface
W018 – Automatic start-up
W019 – Crushing by moving parts
W020 – Overhead obstacle
W021 – Flammable material
W022 – Sharp element
W023 – Corrosive substance
W024 – Crushing of hands
W025 – Counter-rotating rollers
W026 – Battery charging
W027 – Optical radiation
W028 – Oxidizing substance
W029 – Pressurized cylinder
W030 – Hand Injury in Press
W031 – Hand Injury
W035 – Falling Parts
W039 – Falling Ice Spikes
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
- "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.
- https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:7010:ed-3:v1:en
- "ISO 7010 Safety Signs Guide Book" (PDF). Brady Corporation. 2017-01-12.
- International Organization for Standardization (March 2011). "ISO 3864-4:2011". Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- International Standards Organization. "ISO Online Browsing Platform". ISO Online Browsing Platform. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
External links
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ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols -- Safety colours and safety signs -- Registered safety signs