BS ISO 15870:2000

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Objectives of safety signs
4 Format for safety signs
4.1 General
4.2 Two-panel safety signs: signal panel, message
      panel
4.3 Three-panel safety signs: signal panel,
      pictorial panel, message panel
4.4 Two-panel safety signs: pictorial panel,
      message panel
4.5 Two-panel safety signs: two pictorial panels
5 Signal panel
6 Pictorial panels
7 Message panel
8 Language, translations and multi-language
      safety signs
9 Colours of safety signs
9.1 Colours of signal panel
9.2 Colours of pictorial panel
9.3 Colours of message panel
9.4 Colour of border
9.5 Colour of panel separation lines
10 Dimensions
11 Principles and guidelines for graphical design of
      hazard pictorials
12 Hazard description pictorials
13 Hazard avoidance pictorials
14 Examples of safety signs
14.1 Examples of safety signs with text
14.2 Examples of safety signs without text
Annex A (informative) Principles and guidelines for graphical
                      design of hazard pictorials
Annex B (informative) Hazard description pictorials
Annex C (informative) Hazard avoidance pictorials
Annex D (informative) Examples of safety signs without text
Annex E (informative) Sizes of graphic symbols and text
Bibliography

Defines general principles for the application and design of hazard pictorials and safety signs permanently affixed to all types of industrial truck including those in ISO 5053. Also covers the outlines of safety sign objectives, describes the basic safety sign colours and formats, as well as provides guidance on developing the various panels that together constitute a safety sign.

This International Standard establishes general principles for the design and application of safety signs and hazard pictorials permanently affixed to all types of industrial truck including those defined in ISO5053. This International Standard outlines safety sign objectives, describes the basic safety sign formats and colours, and provides guidance on developing the various panels that together constitute a safety sign.