STD-ISO 760-ENGL 2997 MH 4851503 0727863 375 Mm INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 780 Fourth ecition 1997-11-15, —— Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods Emballages — Marquages graphiques relatis 4 la manutention des ‘marchandices ‘This material is reproduced from ISO documents under Intemational Organization for ‘Standardization ('S0) Copyright ‘License. number IMSIICCHOG6, Not for resale. No part of these ISO documents may be reproduced In any form, electronic revieval system or otherwise, excent 25 allowed inthe copyright law ofthe country af use, or with the prior writen ‘consent of 0 (Case postale 66,1211 Geneva 20, Swilaeriand, Fax >41 22 34-1079), IHS or me 1SO Licensor's members. Reference number 180 780:1997(E) Copyright by the Inlernational Organization For Slandardization Mon ful 05 14:82:22 2004STD-ISO 7BO-ENGL 1997 MM 4851903 0727864 201 mm 1SO 760:1997(E) Foreword 180 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing Intemational Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. Intemational organizations, governmental and non-govemmental, in liaison with 180, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical ‘Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft Intemational Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Intemational Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. {Intemational Standard SO 780 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122, Packaging. This fourth edition cancele and replaces the third edition (ISO 780:1985), which has been technically revised. ‘Annex A ofthis international Standard is for information only. © 180 1007 Al rights reserved, Unless cthorwiso specified, no part ofthis publication may bo reproduced or utilized in any form or by any meane, electron ‘or mechanical, including photocopying and microti, witout permission wring from Ne UDI, International Organization for Standardization (Caso Postale $6 « CH-1211 Gendve 20 « Switzeand Intemet contral@iso.ch X400 ech; a= Onet; poito; onisocs; soso Print in Switzetand Copyrighl by the Inlernational Organization For Standardization Mon ful 05 14:82:26 2004STD-ISO 7Q0-ENGL 2597 MM YASL503 0727865 146 Mi e180 180 780:1997(E) Introduction Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. White this may Safeguard the consignment to come extent, itis of litle value for goods consigned to, of through, countries using different languages, and of no value at al if people handling the packages are iliterate, Pictorial symbols offer the best possibility of conveying the consignors intention and their adoption will, therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling. ‘The symbols specified are in accordance with the rules of ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols. The use of pictorial eymbols does not provide any guarantee uf salistactory handling: proper protective packaging is theretore of primary importance. Copyright by the Inlernational Organization For Standardization Mon ful 05 14:82:26 2004