ISO 7010 Safety Signs

Guide Book

ARE YOUR
SAFETY SIGNS
ISO 7010-COMPLIANT?
Why this Guide? Table of Contents
Why this guide 2
Safety signs are a great solution to quickly communicate important
information in the workplace where it is needed. They enable companies to The importance of ISO 7010 5
be compliant with legislative requirements and, more importantly, they help
5 categories of ISO 7010 safety signs 6
to save lives.
A simple safety sign can prevent Other signs 7
costly workplace accidents if it is Prohibition signs 9
clearly visible, draws attention and
Mandatory signs 17
is easy to understand. To maximise
the impact of safety signs, and Warning signs 25
to make them understood on an
Fire equipment & fire action signs 33
international level, the International
Standardisation Organisation set out Safe condition & first aid signs 37
to create the ISO 7010 norm. That is
Design your own safety signs 48
why all safety signs in this guide are
compliant with ISO 7010, and why it Print your own safety signs 49
is advisable to comply with this norm
whenever new facilities become
operational, or when worn and faded
safety signs are replaced.

This ISO 7010 Safety Signs Guide Book offers a checklist to

compare safety signs in your facilities with ISO 7010 compliant signs.
It also offers a number of options and tools to apply and even create
safety signs on-site.

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 The importance
of ISO 7010
ISO 7010 prescribes safety signs for the purposes of accident prevention,
fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation.
The purpose of the ISO 7010 standard is to introduce a globally recognisable
range of safety pictograms. Many of these signs will be familiar, as the ISO
norm builds on older, country specific norms. Some signs however are
new introductions, approved by national standardisation committees in the
International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).
ISO 7010 is a norm, not a law, and in general, companies are not obliged
to adopt ISO 7010 safety signs in workplaces. However, national legislation
can refer to the ISO 7010 norm and when it does, ISO 7010 safety signs
become mandatory, as is the case in France for example.
Because of this, government bodies in several countries already advise
companies to use ISO 7010 safety signs, especially

■■ When new facilities need to be equipped with safety signs

■■ When it is time to replace old, worn or faded safety signs

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5 categories of ISO 7010 Other signs
safety signs
5 categories of ISO 7010 compliant signs can be identified based on specific Not all signage is covered by the ISO 7010 norm. Next to ISO 7010 safety
shape and colour combinations. These categories are: signs, look out for regulation on specific signage, such as:

■■ Prohibition signs ■■ GHS/CLP signs on pipes and containers carrying chemical substances
■■ Mandatory signs and mixes

■■ Warning signs ■■ Sign regulations for specific industries and contexts, including marine and
water safety
■■ Fire equipment & fire action signs
■■ Electrical safety signage
■■ Safe condition & first aid signs
■■ Lean signage, meant to increase workplace efficiency

All ISO 7010 compliant signs in this booklet, are presented by category
according to shape and colour.

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 Prohibition signs
Prohibition signs are used to instruct staff and visitors when certain
behaviours or actions are not allowed.
ISO 7010 prohibition signs always include a red circle and a red diagonal
on a white background with a black standardised pictogram.
Well known signs include the no-smoking sign, no photography, not
drinking water and no open flame. Many more ISO 7010 compliant signs
are available and even more signs are still in use that comply with older,
non-international norms.

Use the following pages to compare prohibition signs in your

facility with the ISO 7010 compliant prohibition signs.
Every sign is shown with a short explanation and its official ISO 7010
number.

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Prohibition signs

General prohibition sign* No smoking No open flame; Fire, Do not touch Do not extinguish with No heavy load
P001 P002 open ignition source and P010 water P012
smoking prohibited P011
P003

No thoroughfare Not drinking water No access for fork lift No activated mobile No access for persons No reaching in
P004 P005 trucks and other industrial phones with metallic implants P015
vehicles P013 P014
P006

No access for people with No metallic articles or No climbing Do not spray with water No pushing No sitting
active implanted cardiac watches P009 P016 P017 P018
devices P008
P007
*Can only be used with an accompanying prohibition message

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Prohibition signs

No stepping on surface Do not use lift in the event No dogs Do not wear gloves No photography Do not tie knots in rope
P019 of fire P021 P028 P029 P030
P020

No eating or drinking Do not obstruct Do not walk or stand here Do not alter the state of Do not use for face Do not use for wet
P022 P023 P024 the switch grinding grinding
P031 P032 P033

Do not use this Do not use this device in a Do not use this lift for Do not use with hand-held Do not wear metal- No children allowed
incomplete scaffold bathtub, shower or water- people grinding machine studded footwear P036
P025 filled reservoir P027 P034 P035
P026

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Prohibition signs Safety sign reading distance
How large a safety sign should be,
depends on the distance people
should be able to see it from. The
diagram opposite shows potential
pictogram dimensions to meet
European Directives as closely
as possible. Photoluminescent
Do not leave the tow-track Do not swing the chair Do not set off fireworks signs must be used where natural
P037 P038 P040
lighting is inadequate, especially to
mark exits and emergency exits.

Safety colours and shapes

Colour and geometric coding are
extremely important for signage
No leaning against Not for pregnant women Not for people in the state and safety. Specific colours warn
P041 P042 of intoxication Fire-fighting
P043 Prohibition
equipment about immediate danger to trigger
Caution!
a reflex to avoid it. Combining a
Hazard risk
colour and a shape conveys a
Emergency Evacuation message, for example, the red
& First Aid
circle is used for prohibition, the
Indication or
Obligation
instruction yellow triangle for hazards and
a green square is an emergency
route or a first aid instrument. The
red square indicates a fire-fighting
Use of smart glasses Do not stretch out of Do not ram into toboggan
prohibited toboggan P047 tool and a blue circular sign is used
P044 P046 to communicate an obligation.

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 Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs are used to indicate that a particular course of action
must be undertaken.
ISO 7010 mandatory signs always include a white circle on a blue
background with a standardised white pictogram.
Well known signs include ‘wear eye protection’, ‘wear ear protection’,
‘wear protective gloves’ and ‘wear a mask’. Many more ISO 7010
compliant signs are available and even more signs are still in use that
comply with older, non-international norms.

Use the following pages to compare mandatory signs in your

facility with the ISO 7010 compliant mandatory signs.
Every sign is shown with a short explanation and its official ISO 7010
number.

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Mandatory signs

General mandatory sign Refer to instruction Wear ear protection Wear protective clothing Wash your hands Use handrail
M001* manual/booklet M003 M010 M011 M012
M002

Wear eye protection Connect an earth terminal Disconnect mains plug Wear face shield Wear head protection Wear high visibility clothing
M004 to the ground from electrical outlet M013 M014 M015
M005 M006

Opaque eye protection Wear safety footwear Wear protective gloves Wear a mask Wear respiratory Wear safety harness
must be worn M008 M009 M016 protection M018
M007 M017

*Can only be used with an accompanying mandatory message

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Mandatory signs

Wear welding mask Wear safety belts Disconnect before carrying Keep locked Sound horn Use litter bin
M019 M020 out maintenance or repair M028 M029 M030
M021

Use barrier cream Use footbridge Use this walkway Use table saw Wear anti-static footwear Close safety bar of chairlift
M022 M023 M024 adjustable guard M032 M033
M031

Infants must be protected Use protective apron Check guard Open safety bar of chairlift Immediately leave the tow- Lift ski tips
with opaque eye protection M026 M027 M034 track in the event of falling M036
M025 M035

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Mandatory signs

Close and secure hatches Start engine in launch Lower lifeboat to the water Secure gas cylinders Use self-contained Use gas detector
in launch sequence sequence in launch sequence M046 breathing appliance M048
M037 M038 M039 M047

Lower liferaft to the water Lower rescue boat to the Release falls in launch Wear protective roll sport Alighting from toboggan Alighting from toboggan
in launch sequence water in launch sequence sequence equipment to the left to the right
M040 M041 M042 M049 M050 M051

Start water spray in launch Start air supply in launch Release lifeboat gripes in Keep distances
sequence sequence launch sequence M052
M043 M044 M045

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 Warning signs
Warning signs are used to identify potential hazards in order to warn
visitors and staff to be cautious.
ISO 7010 warning signs always include a black triangle on a yellow
background with a standardised black pictogram.
Well known signs include the general warning sign, the forklift traffic
warning sign, the slippery surface warning sign and the toxic material
warning sign. Many more ISO 7010 compliant signs are available and
even more signs are still in use that comply with older, non-international
norms.

Use the following pages to compare warning signs in your facility

with the ISO 7010 compliant warning signs.
Every sign is shown with a short explanation and its official ISO 7010
number.

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Warning signs

General sign Explosive material Radioactive material or Low temperature/freezing Slippery surface Electricity
W001* W002 ionizing radiation conditions W011 W012
W003 W010

Laser beam Non-ionizing radiation Magnetic field Guard dog Fork lift trucks and other Overhead load
W004 W005 W006 W013 industrial vehicles W015
W014

Floor level obstacle Drop (fall) Biological hazard Toxic material Hot surface Automatic start-up
W007 W008 W009 W016 W017 W018

*Can only be used with an accompanying warning message

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Warning signs

Crushing Overhead obstacles Risk of fire/Flammable Oxidizing substance Pressurised cylinder Hand crushing between
W019 W020 materials W028 W029 press brake tool
W021 W030

Sharp elements Corrosive substance Crushing of hands Hand crushing between Rapid movement of Barbed wire
W022 W023 W024 press brake tool workpiece in press brake W033
W031 W032

Counter rotating rollers Battery charging Optical radiation Bull Falling objects Fragile roof
W025 W026 W027 W034 W035 W036

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Warning signs

Run over by remote Sudden loud noise Falling ice

operator controlled W038 W039
machine
W037

Roof avalance
W040
Asphyxiating atmosphere
W041
Arc flash
W042 Signs in photolum
Brady also offers all ISO 7010 safety
signs in photoluminescent ‘glow-in-the-
dark’ materials. That means all signs in
your facility will light up when everything
else goes dark, in the event of a fire for
example.

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 Fire equipment &
fire action signs
Fire equipment & fire action signs are used to quickly identify fire exits and
fire equipment.
ISO 7010 fire equipment & fire action signs always include a white
square on a red background with a standardised white pictogram and an
additional standardised ‘flame’ pictogram.
Well known signs include the fire extinguisher sign, the fire alarm call point
sign and the fire ladder sign. Many more ISO 7010 compliant signs are
available and even more signs are still in use that comply with older, non-
international norms.

Use the following pages to compare fire equipment & fire action
signs in your facility with the ISO 7010 compliant fire equipment &
fire action signs.
Every sign is shown with a short explanation and its official ISO 7010
number.

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Fire equipment & fire action signs

Fire extinguisher Fire hose reel Fire ladder Wheeled fire extinguisher Portable foam Water fog applicator
F001 F002 F003 F009 applicator unit F011
F010

Collection of fire-fighting Collection of fire-fighting Fire alarm call point Fixed fire extinguisher Fixed fire extinguisher Remote release station
equipment equipment F005 installation bottle F014
F004 F004B* F012 F013

Fire emergency telephone Fire protection door Fixed fire extinguishing Fire monitor Fire blanket Direction arrow 45°/90°,
F006 F007 battery F015 F016 to the right
F008 A045R*/A090R*
*This sign is an official counterpart to F004 and shows a fire fighting helmet more common in France. *Both A045R and A090R arrows are not official ISO 7010 signs, but can be
used in combination with an ISO 7010 fire equipment & fire action sign.

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 Safe condition &
first aid signs
Safe condition & first aid signs are used to indicate where emergency exits
and safety & health equipment can be found.
ISO 7010 safe condition & first aid signs always include a white square on
a green background with a standardised white pictogram.
Well known signs include the heart defibrillator sign, the eyewash station
sign, the evacuation assembly point sign and emergency exit signs. Many
more ISO 7010 compliant signs are available and even more signs are still
in use that comply with older, non-international norms.

Use the following pages to compare safe condition & first aid signs
in your facility with the ISO 7010 compliant safe condition & first
aid signs signs.
Every sign is shown with a short explanation and its official ISO 7010
number.

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Safe condition & first aid signs

Emergency exit (left) Emergency exit (left) Emergency exit (left)

A0/E001 A180/E001 A225/E001

Emergency exit (left) Emergency exit (right)

E001 E002

Emergency exit (left) Evacuation assembly Emergency exit (left)

A270/E001 point A315/E001
A270/E007

Emergency exit (right) Emergency exit (right) Emergency exit (right)

E002/A0 E002/A135 E002/A180

Direction arrow 45°, top right corner Direction arrow 90°, to the right
A045* A090*

Emergency exit (right) Emergency exit (right)

E002/A45 E002/A90
*Both A045 and A090 arrows are not official ISO 7010 signs, but can
be used in combination with an ISO 7010 safe condition & first aid sign

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Safe condition & first aid signs

First aid Emergency telephone Evacuation assembly Child seat presence and Drinking water Emergency window with
E003 E004 point orientation dectection E015 escape ladder (left)
E007 system (CPOD) E016
E014

Break to obtain access Doctor Automated external heart Emergency window with Emergency window Rescue window
E008 E009 defibrillator escape ladder (right) E016C* E017
E010 E016B*

Eyewash station Safety shower Stretcher Turn anticlockwise to Turn clockwise to open Emergency stop button
E011 E012 E013 open E019 E020
E018
*E016B & C are not officially in the ISO-norm, but are a practical adaptation from E016.

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Safe condition & first aid signs

Protection Shelter Door opens by pushing Door opens by pushing Shipboard assembly Door slides right to open Door slides left to open
E021 on the left-hand side on the right-hand side station E033 E034
E022 E023 E032

Evacuation temporary Emergency Hammer Medical grab bag Liferaft knife Lifeboat Rescue boat
refuge E025 E027 E035 E036 E037
E024

Oxygen resuscitator Emergency escape Shipboard general alarm Liferaft Davit-launched liferaft Lifebuoy
E028 breathing device E031 E038 E039 E040
E029

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Safe condition & first aid signs

Lifebuoy with line Lifebuoy with light Lifebuoy with line and light Line-throwing appliance Two-way VHF Emergency position
E041 E042 E043 E050 radiotelephone apparatus indicating radio beacon
E051 E052

Lifejacket Child’s lifejacket Infant’s lifejacket Embarkation ladder Marine evacuation slide Marine evacuation chute
E044 E045 E046 E053 E054 E055

Search and rescue Survival craft distress Rocket parachute flare Survival clothing Door opens by pulling on Door opens by pulling on
transponder signal E049 E056 the left-hand side the right-hand side
E047 E048 E057 E058

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Safe condition & first aid signs Durable sign materials

Brady offers all ISO 7010 compliant safety signs on a wide range of durable
materials that can endure challenging industrial environments.
Sign materials include vinyl, laminated polyester, polypropylene, rigid
PVC, aluminium and photoluminescent ‘glow-in-the-dark’ materials for
Escape ladder Evacuation chair optimal durability indoor and outdoor, in washdown, high heat or chemical
E059 E060 environments and for off-shore applications.
On top of this, Brady offers all ISO 7010 safety signs in various sizes and
formats, including:

■■ self-adhesive signs
■■ non-adhesive signs
■■ combined with rigid PVC boards to easily apply adhesive signs
■■ combined with rigid safety sign slider boards to easily apply adhesive
signs and switch out signs when necessary

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Design your own
safety signs
To design your own safety signs with a combination of official ISO
7010 pictograms and custom safety messages, Brady offers the freely
downloadable Brady Workstation app environment. Brady Workstation
includes apps to easily design any safety sign for printing with a Brady
printer.
Once the free app environment has been downloaded, users can select the
apps they need and activate a 30 day-free trial per app.
Print your own safety signs
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even safe work procedures on-site and on demand. On-site identification
printing capabilities eliminate the need to store various safety signs for future
use. With a few consumables, you can print any sign you need, when you
need it.
Brady offers specialised thermal transfer and inkjet printers to create mono-,
multi and full colour safety signs and pipe markers in various sizes with
durable materials for both in- and outdoor use.

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