ISO 20712-3:2020

Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 3: Guidance for use

This document gives guidance for the selection and use of water safety signs as specified in ISO 7010 and beach safety flags as specified in ISO 20712-2 in aquatic environments. It provides guidance on their location, mounting positions, lighting and maintenance. It also provides guidance on the design and location of multiple signs. This document does not apply to traffic signs for use on the public highway or maritime signalling. It is not applicable to flags for use on firing ranges or to flags used to indicate water quality. It does not cover means of escape signs and their illumination which may be present. NOTE 1 The illustrations in this document are as accurate as possible within the limitations of the printing process. NOTE 2 This document refers to water safety signs which were originally specified in ISO 20712-1[1]. These water safety signs have been integrated in ISO 7010, but are not specifically identified as water safety signs. [1] This document has been withdrawn and replaced by ISO 7010.

Signaux de sécurité relatifs à l'eau et drapeaux de sécurité pour les plages — Partie 3: Lignes directrices pour l'utilisation

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 23-Jul-2020
• ICS: 01.080.10 - Public information symbols. Signs. Plates. Labels
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 145/SC 2 - Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 145/SC 2 - Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 16-May-2024

Relations

• Revised: ISO 20712-3:2024 - Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 3: Guidance for use
• Effective Date: 12-Nov-2022
• Revises: ISO 20712-3:2014 - Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 3: Guidance for use
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20712-3
Third edition
2020-07
Water safety signs and beach safety
flags —
Part 3:
Guidance for use
Signaux de sécurité relatifs à l'eau et drapeaux de sécurité pour les
plages —
Partie 3: Lignes directrices pour l'utilisation
Reference number
ISO 20712-3:2020(E)
©
ISO 2020

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ISO 20712-3:2020(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 1
4  Guidance for selection and siting of signs and flags . 2
4.1 Guidance for risk assessment . 2
4.2 Siting . 3
4.2.1 Water safety signs and multiple signs . 3
4.2.2 Beach safety flags . 3
5 Water safety signs . 3
5.1 General requirements for aquatic environments . 3
5.1.1 General. 3
5.1.2 Mounting height . 4
5.1.3 Lighting . 4
5.1.4 Sign height and maximum viewing distance . 4
5.1.5 Use of supplementary text . 6
5.1.6 Construction: durability and suitability . 6
5.1.7 Servicing and maintenance . 6
5.2 Specific requirements for the swimming pool environment . 6
6  Beach safety flags .
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