SIST ISO 7001:2023
(Main)Graphical symbols - Registered public information symbols
Graphical symbols - Registered public information symbols
This document specifies graphical symbols for the purposes of public information.
This document is generally applicable to public information symbols in all locations and all sectors where the public has access. However, it is not applicable to safety signs or those sectors subject to specific regulations (e.g. traffic signs on public roads).
This document specifies the original symbols that can be scaled for reproduction and application purposes.
The symbols can be used in conjunction with text to improve comprehension.
Symboles graphiques - Symboles destinés à l'information du public enregistrés
Grafični simboli - Registrirani simboli za javno informiranje
Ta dokument določa grafične simbole z namenom javnega informiranja.
Ta dokument se na splošno uporablja za simbole za javno informiranje na vseh lokacijah in vseh odsekih, do katerih lahko dostopa javnost. Ne uporablja pa za varnostne znake ali odseke, za katere veljajo posebni predpisi (npr. prometni znaki na javnih cestah).
Ta dokument določa izvirne simbole, katerih velikost je mogoče spremeniti za namene razmnoževanja in uporabe.
Simbole je mogoče uporabljati skupaj z besedilom zaradi boljšega razumevanja.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO 7001:2008
Grafični simboli - Registrirani simboli za javno informiranje
Graphical symbols - Registered public information symbols
Symboles graphiques - Symboles destinés à l'information du public enregistrés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 7001:2023
ICS:
01.080.10 Simboli za javno obveščanje. Public information symbols.
Znaki. Table. Označbe Signs. Plates. Labels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7001
Fourth edition
2023-02
Graphical symbols — Registered
public information symbols
Symboles graphiques — Symboles destinés à l'information du public
enregistrés
Reference number
© ISO 2023
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
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Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 2
4.1 Size . 2
4.2 Text . . 2
4.3 Arrows . 2
4.4 Colour and contrast . 3
4.5 Negation. 3
5 Meanings and categorization of public information symbols . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Meaning . 5
5.3 Categorization . 5
6 Standardized public information symbols .23
Bibliography .114
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International 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. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols, Subcommittee
SC 1, Public information symbols.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7001:2007), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the amendments ISO 7001:2007/Amd 1:2013, ISO 7001:2007/Amd 2:2015,
ISO 7001:2007/Amd 3:2016, ISO 7001:2007/Amd 4:2017 and ISO 7001:2007/DAmd 5:2021 and the
Technical Corrigendum ISO 7001:2007/Amd 1:2013/Cor. 1:2014.
The main changes are as follows:
— addition of previously unpublished public information symbols (PI CF 021, PI CF 022, PI PF 077, PI
PF 078, PI PF 079, PI PF 080, PI PF 081, PI PF 082 and PI TF 044);
— addition of a new category of public information symbols, Accessibility, with the code PI AC and the
transfer of public information symbols from other categories to this category with new reference
numbers.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
All public information symbols are available on the ISO Online browsing platform
at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui.
iv
Introduction
This document has been developed as a result of the increasing use of non-verbal presentation of
information in buildings and other places and for services used by the public. Graphical symbols should
be used where text messages will possibly be a barrier to understanding.
Continued growth in international trade, travel and tourism requires a common method of
communication, and standardization of public information symbols will help both providers and users,
including those with disabilities. Lack of standardization has the potential to lead to confusion.
The use of standardized public information symbols does not replace the need for careful consideration
and application of wayfinding and signing schemes; it is recognized that pubic information symbols will
often be used with text in signing systems. This can aid education and comprehension, particularly for
new symbols and those which have less common usage.
ISO 7001 is intended to be used by all Technical Committees within ISO charged with developing specific
public information symbols for their industry, to ensure that there is only one symbol for each meaning. It
is also intended that this document be revised regularly to include public information symbols as they are
standardized by ISO and which conform to the principles for development as developed by ISO/TC 145/SC 1.
Further design criteria will be added as appropriate and will be approved by ISO/TC 145/SC 1. Specific
acceptance criteria, procedures and application forms can be found on the ISO/TC 145/SC 1 website:
https://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink?func=ll&objId=9945810&objAction=browse&viewType=1.
The public information symbols in this document have been validated by ISO/TC 145/SC 1 according
to procedures of standardization current at the time of publication. Future standardization of public
information symbols will be facilitated with suitable evaluation techniques, such as the testing outlined
in the ISO 9186 series. Acceptance criteria for public information symbol qualification ought to be such
that there is confidence that a suitable proportion of the intended audience will understand them.
Public information symbols given in this document are considered to have achieved a satisfactory
degree of comprehension as established by independent testing or as a result of their use and application
at an international level.
The public information symbols given in this document should be reproduced as published. However,
it is recognized that there are possibly particular national characteristics and cultural requirements
which require minor variations. This is acceptable providing the key elements and design intent of the
standardized symbol are not compromised.
v
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7001:2023(E)
Graphical symbols — Registered public information
symbols
1 Scope
This document specifies graphical symbols for the purposes of public information.
This document is generally applicable to public information symbols in all locations and all sectors
where the public has access. However, it is not applicable to safety signs or those sectors subject to
specific regulations (e.g. traffic signs on public roads).
This document specifies the original symbols that can be scaled for reproduction and application
purposes.
The symbols can be used in conjunction with text to improve comprehension.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3864-1, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety
signs and safety markings
ISO 22727:2007, Graphical symbols — Creation and design of public information symbols — Requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
graphical symbol
visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of
language
3.2
public information symbol
graphical symbol intended to give information to the general public, the understanding of which is
independent of specialist or occupational training
3.3
safety sign
sign giving a general safety message, obtained by a combination of a colour and geometric shape and
which, by the addition of a graphical symbol, gives a particular safety message
3.4
negation
indication of the absence or opposite of something actual or positive
3.5
meaning
message that a public information symbol is intended to convey
3.6
function
written description of the purpose of the information to be conveyed by a graphical symbol
3.7
image content
written description of the elements of a graphical symbol or safety sign and their relative disposition
4 General
4.1 Size
The public information symbols given in this document are designed to be reproduced in a variety
of sizes to suit different applications from, for example, small-scale orientation notices to large-scale
wayfinding signs, maps and guides.
4.2 Text
The graphical symbols have been designed with the intention that they can be used on their own to
convey the information described in the meaning (except the direction arrow, which cannot be used
on its own, see 4.3). However, they may be combined with the relevant text on, for example, a sign or
notice if considered appropriate. This can be an advantage with less well-established symbols to aid
un
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7001
Fourth edition
2023-02
Graphical symbols — Registered
public information symbols
Symboles graphiques — Symboles destinés à l'information du public
enregistrés
Reference number
© ISO 2023
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 2
4.1 Size . 2
4.2 Text . . 2
4.3 Arrows . 2
4.4 Colour and contrast . 3
4.5 Negation. 3
5 Meanings and categorization of public information symbols . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Meaning . 5
5.3 Categorization . 5
6 Standardized public information symbols .23
Bibliography .114
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International 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. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols, Subcommittee
SC 1, Public information symbols.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7001:2007), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the amendments ISO 7001:2007/Amd 1:2013, ISO 7001:2007/Amd 2:2015,
ISO 7001:2007/Amd 3:2016, ISO 7001:2007/Amd 4:2017 and ISO 7001:2007/DAmd 5:2021 and the
Technical Corrigendum ISO 7001:2007/Amd 1:2013/Cor. 1:2014.
The main changes are as follows:
— addition of previously unpublished public information symbols (PI CF 021, PI CF 022, PI PF 077, PI
PF 078, PI PF 079, PI PF 080, PI PF 081, PI PF 082 and PI TF 044);
— addition of a new category of public information symbols, Accessibility, with the code PI AC and the
transfer of public information symbols from other categories to this category with new reference
numbers.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
All public information symbols are available on the ISO Online browsing platform
at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui.
iv
Introduction
This document has been developed as a result of the increasing use of non-verbal presentation of
information in buildings and other places and for services used by the public. Graphical symbols should
be used where text messages will possibly be a barrier to understanding.
Continued growth in international trade, travel and tourism requires a common method of
communication, and standardization of public information symbols will help both providers and users,
including those with disabilities. Lack of standardization has the potential to lead to confusion.
The use of standardized public information symbols does not replace the need for careful consideration
and application of wayfinding and signing schemes; it is recognized that pubic information symbols will
often be used with text in signing systems. This can aid education and comprehension, particularly for
new symbols and those which have less common usage.
ISO 7001 is intended to be used by all Technical Committees within ISO charged with developing specific
public information symbols for their industry, to ensure that there is only one symbol for each meaning. It
is also intended that this document be revised regularly to include public information symbols as they are
standardized by ISO and which conform to the principles for development as developed by ISO/TC 145/SC 1.
Further design criteria will be added as appropriate and will be approved by ISO/TC 145/SC 1. Specific
acceptance criteria, procedures and application forms can be found on the ISO/TC 145/SC 1 website:
https://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink?func=ll&objId=9945810&objAction=browse&viewType=1.
The public information symbols in this document have been validated by ISO/TC 145/SC 1 according
to procedures of standardization current at the time of publication. Future standardization of public
information symbols will be facilitated with suitable evaluation techniques, such as the testing outlined
in the ISO 9186 series. Acceptance criteria for public information symbol qualification ought to be such
that there is confidence that a suitable proportion of the intended audience will understand them.
Public information symbols given in this document are considered to have achieved a satisfactory
degree of comprehension as established by independent testing or as a result of their use and application
at an international level.
The public information symbols given in this document should be reproduced as published. However,
it is recognized that there are possibly particular national characteristics and cultural requirements
which require minor variations. This is acceptable providing the key elements and design intent of the
standardized symbol are not compromised.
v
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7001:2023(E)
Graphical symbols — Registered public information
symbols
1 Scope
This document specifies graphical symbols for the purposes of public information.
This document is generally applicable to public information symbols in all locations and all sectors
where the public has access. However, it is not applicable to safety signs or those sectors subject to
specific regulations (e.g. traffic signs on public roads).
This document specifies the original symbols that can be scaled for reproduction and application
purposes.
The symbols can be used in conjunction with text to improve comprehension.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3864-1, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety
signs and safety markings
ISO 22727:2007, Graphical symbols — Creation and design of public information symbols — Requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
graphical symbol
visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of
language
3.2
public information symbol
graphical symbol intended to give information to the general public, the understanding of which is
independent of specialist or occupational training
3.3
safety sign
sign giving a general safety message, obtained by a combination of a colour and geometric shape and
which, by the addition of a graphical symbol, gives a particular safety message
3.4
negation
indication of the absence or opposite of something actual or positive
3.5
meaning
message that a public information symbol is intended to convey
3.6
function
written description of the purpose of the information to be conveyed by a graphical symbol
3.7
image content
written description of the elements of a graphical symbol or safety sign and their relative disposition
4 General
4.1 Size
The public information symbols given in this document are designed to be reproduced in a variety
of sizes to suit different applications from, for example, small-scale orientation notices to large-scale
wayfinding signs, maps and guides.
4.2 Text
The graphical symbols have been designed with the intention that they can be used on their own to
convey the information described in the meaning (except the direction arrow, which cannot be used
on its own, see 4.3). However, they may be combined with the relevant text on, for example, a sign or
notice if considered appropriate. This can be an advantage with less well-established symbols to aid
understanding.
4.3 Arrows
The direction arrow (symbol number PI PF 030) shall only be used in conjunction with another symbol
(or a symbol and text) to indicate movement of a person towards something. An example is shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Use of the direction arrow with the relevant symbol to indicate female toilet to the
right
The direction arrow shall be used to indicate the direction of a person as shown in Figure 2.
Progress to the right
Progress to the left
Progress forward from here
Progress forward and through from here
Progress forward and up from here
Progress up to the right
Progress forward and across to the right
Progress down to the right
Progress up to the left
Progress forward and across to the left
Progress down to the left
Progress down from here
Figure 2 — Use of direction arrows
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