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  • BS 5499-6:2002

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    Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs. Requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  31-03-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-11-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Creation procedure
    5 Types of signs
    6 Assignment of meaning, function and image content to
      the safety sign
    7 Design of the graphical symbol
    8 Layout of templates
    Annex A (informative) Checklist for designers
    Annex B (informative) Colour and file format
    Annex C (informative) Additional design guidelines
    Annex D (informative) Representation of the human figure
    Annex E (informative) Representation of water in water
                          safety signs
    Bibliography
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies requirements for the creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs, including fire safety signs. It defines requirements for the design of graphical symbols suitable for use in safety signs for submission for registration as approved safety signs, including line thickness, the use of determinants and how to indicate negation.

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    Committee PH/8/1
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS 5499-1(2002) Supersedes 02/568206 DC (12/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    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)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    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(PT4)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 4: HFI METHOD, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
    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)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    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)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    BS 5499-10:2006 Safety signs, including fire safety signs Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT0)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 0: HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    DEFSTAN 23-09(PT2)/3(2013) : 2013 GENERIC VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE (GVA) - PART 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE
    BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT19)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 19: HUMAN ENGINEERING DOMAIN
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    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
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

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

    BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
    BS 5499-11:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Water safety signs
    BS 5499-5:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings
    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 EN 80416-2:2001 Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment Form and use of arrows
    BS ISO 9186:2001 Graphical symbols. Test methods for judged comprehensibility and for comprehension
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