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  • BS 5499-5:2002

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    Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-11-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  09-07-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Use of safety signs
    5 Use of supplementary text signs
    6 Prohibition signs
    7 Mandatory signs
    8 Hazard signs
    9 Safe condition signs
    10 Fire equipment signs
    11 Signs with no specific safety meaning
    12 Determinants
    13 Arrows
    Annex A (normative) Fire safety notices
    Bibliography

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    Applies to signs providing information on the actions to be taken to prevent, or reduce the risk of, accidents, for warning of hazards and for dealing with certain emergencies including the identification of escape routes and the location of fire equipment.

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    Committee PH/8
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5378-1(1980), BS 5378-3(1982) and 01/561160 DC (08/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 02-343/3(2009) : 2009 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY BREATHING SYSTEMS (EBS) IN SUBMARINES
    BS 7980(2003) : 2003 VEHICLE LIFTS - INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND SAFE USE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5502-50(1993) : 1993 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 50: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF STORAGE TANKS AND RECEPTION PITS FOR LIVESTOCK SLURRY
    BS 5266-1:2005 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
    BS 9990:2006 Code of practice for non-automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    DEFSTAN 23-09(PT2)/3(2013) : 2013 GENERIC VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE (GVA) - PART 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT19)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 19: HUMAN ENGINEERING DOMAIN
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5499-6:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs. Requirements
    11/30228480 DC : 0 BS 7801 - ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE WORKING ON ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
    BS PAS 65(2004) : 2004 MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS - GENERAL MANAGEMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    06/30133094 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 BS 7273-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 4: ACTUATION OF RELEASE MECHANISMS FOR DOORS
    BS 5499-1:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout
    BS 5499-10:2006 Safety signs, including fire safety signs Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs
    BS 6266:2002 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations
    BS 7801:2004 Escalators and moving walks. Code of practice for safe working on escalators and moving walks
    PD 5304:2005 GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
    BS 7801:2011 Escalators and moving walks. Code of practice for safe working on escalators and moving walks
    BS 5306-1:2006 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hose reels and foam inlets
    BS 8300(2009) : 2009 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    08/30182649 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    05/30124836 DC : DRAFT JULY 2005 BS 5266-1 - EMERGENCY LIGHTING - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF PREMISES
    BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
    04/30064366 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 7801 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE WORKING ON ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER CONVEYORS IN USE
    BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
    04/30089457 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 5656-2 - SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER CONVEYORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND LOCATION OF NEW ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
    BS 5656-2:2004 Escalator and moving walks. Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new escalators and moving walks
    11/30229088 DC : 0 BS 5655-6 - LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LIFTS
    05/30122879 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 5499-10 - SAFETY SIGNS, INCLUDING FIRE SAFETY SIGNS - PART 10: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF SAFETY SIGNS, INCLUDING FIRE SAFETY SIGNS
    BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS 3510:1968 Specification for a basic symbol to denote the actual or potential presence of ionizing radiation
    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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