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  • BS 5499-1:2002

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    Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  09-07-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Types of signs
    5 Safety colours and contrast colours for safety signs
    6 Geometric shapes for safety signs
    7 Graphical symbols for safety signs
    8 Selection of safety signs
    9 Layout of safety signs
    10 Supplementary signs
    11 Combining signs
    12 Lettering
    13 Signboards
    14 Safety marking
    Annex A (informative) - Size of signs other than escape
            route signs
    Bibliography

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    Describes a system of geometric shapes and safety colours for use with appropriate graphical symbols to produce safety signs.

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    Committee PH/8
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5499-1(1990) and 00/561857 DC (08/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5378-2:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
    BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
    BS 5499-5:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings
    ISO 6309:1987 Fire protection — Safety signs
    PD 6578:1995 Guide to British, European and international graphical symbols, for use on equipment, for safety and fire safety, and for public information, in relation to ISO 7000 and IEC 60417
    BS 5499-4:2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
    ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
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