ISO 7010

The ISO symbol for "Exit".

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." 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previous corrigenda, as well as incorporates water safety signs and beach safety flags previously specified in (the now-withdrawn) ISO 20712.

Shape and colour

ISO 7010 specifies five combinations of shape and colour to distinguish between the type of information presented.

Shape and colour of sign types

Sign type	Meaning	Colour (per ISO 7010)	Shape	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	Explosive materials
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 safety signs.

Safe Condition

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  E001 – Emergency exit (left hand)
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  E002 – Emergency exit (right hand)
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  E003 – First aid
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  E004 – Emergency telephone
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  E005 – Direction arrow (90° angle)
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  E006 – Direction arrow (45° angle)
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  E007 – Evacuation assembly point
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  E008 – Break to obtain access
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  E009 – Doctor
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  E010 – Automated external heart defibrillator
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  E011 – Eyewash station
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  E012 – Safety shower
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  E013 – Stretcher
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  E016 – Emergency window with escape ladder
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  E017 – Rescue window
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  E018 – Turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise) to open
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  E019 – Turn clockwise to open

Fire Protection

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  F001 – Fire extinguisher
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  F002 – Fire hose reel
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  F003 – Fire ladder
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  F004 – Collection of firefighting equipment
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  F005 – Fire alarm call point
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  F006 – Fire emergency telephone

Mandatory

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  M001 – General mandatory action sign
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  M002 – Refer to instruction manual/booklet
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  M003 – Wear ear protection
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  M004 – Wear eye protection
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  M005 – Connect an earth terminal to the ground
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  M006 – Disconnect mains plug from electrical outlet
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  M007 – Opaque eye protection must be worn
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  M008 – Wear foot protection
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  M009 – Wear protective gloves
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  M010 – Wear protective clothing
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  M011 – Wash your hands
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  M012 – Use handrail
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  M013 – Wear a face shield
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  M014 – Wear head protection
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  M015 – Wear high visibility clothing
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  M016 – Wear a mask
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  M017 – Wear respiratory protection
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  M018 – Wear a safety harness
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  M019 – Wear a welding mask
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  M020 – Wear safety belts
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  M021 – Disconnect before carrying out maintenance or repair
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  M022 – Use barrier cream
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  M023 – Use footbridge
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  M024 – use this walkway
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  M025 – Protect infants' eyes with opaque eye protection
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  M026 – Use protective apron

Prohibition

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  P001 – General prohibition sign
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  P002 – No smoking
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  P003 – No open flame
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  P004 – No thoroughfare
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  P005 – Not drinking water
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  P006 – No access for forklift trucks and industrial vehicles
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  P007 – No access for people with active implanted cardiac devices
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  P008 – No metallic articles or watches
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  P010 – Do not touch
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  P011 – Do not extinguish with water
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  P012 – No heavy load
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  P013 – No activated mobile phone
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  P014 – No access for people with metallic implants
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  P015 – No reaching in
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  P017 – No pushing
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  P018 – No sitting
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  P019 – No stepping on surface
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  P020 – Do not use lift in the event of fire
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  P021 – No dogs
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  P022 – No eating or drinking
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  P023 – Do not obstruct
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  P024 – Do not walk or stand here
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  P025 – Do not use this incomplete scaffold
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  P026 – Do not use this device in a bathtub, shower or water-filled reservoir
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  P027 – Do not use this lift for people
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  P028 – Do not wear gloves
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  P029 – No photography
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  P030 – Do not tie knots in rope
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  P031 – Do not alter the state of the switch
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  P032 – Do not use for face grinding
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  P033 – Do not use for wet grinding
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  P034 – Do not use with hand-held grinder

Warning

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  W001 – General warning sign
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  W002 – Explosive materials
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  W003 – Radioactive material or ionizing radiation
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  W004 – Laser beam
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  W005 – Non-ionizing radiation
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  W006 – Magnetic field
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  W007 – Floor-level obstacle
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  W008 – Drop or fall hazard
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  W009 – Biological hazard
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  W010 – Low temperature hazard
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  W011 – Slippery surface
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  W012 – Electricity hazard
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  W013 – Guard dog
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  W014 – Forklift truck and other industrial vehicles
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  W015 – Overhead or suspended load
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  W016 – Toxic material
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  W017 – Hot surface
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  W018 – Automatic start-up
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  W019 – Crushing by moving parts
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  W020 – Overhead obstacle
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  W021 – Flammable material
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  W022 – Sharp element
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  W023 – Corrosive substance
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  W024 – Crushing of hands
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  W025 – Counter-rotating rollers
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  W026 – Battery charging
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  W027 – Optical radiation
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  W028 – Oxidizing substance
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  W029 – Pressurized cylinder
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  W035 – Falling Parts
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  W039 – Falling Ice Spikes

See also

• Hazard symbol
• ISO 3864 – Safety colors and safety signs
• ISO 7001 – Public Information Symbols
• GHS hazard pictograms - Symbols used by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

External links

ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols -- Safety colours and safety signs -- Registered safety signs