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  • BS 8501:2002

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  08-02-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 General
    4 Public information symbols for access
       4.1 General access
       4.2 Countryside access
    5 Public information symbols for hygiene
    6 Public information symbols for general information
    7 Public information symbols for transport, travel and
       movement
    8 Public information symbols for entertainment, tourism
       and heritage attractions
    9 Public information symbols for sports and recreation
    Bibliography
    Index
    Figures

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Covers a compilation of public information symbols and gives recommendations for their use.

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    Committee PH/8/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6034(1990) and 01/562002 DC. (01/2003) Supersedes 06/30151031 DC. (02/2007) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 5378-2:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
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    ISO 7001:2007 Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
    BS 5499-2:1986 Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols. Specification for self-luminous fire safety signs
    BS 5499-3:1990 Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols. Specification for internally-illuminated fire safety signs
    ISO/TR 7239:1984 Development and principles for application of public information symbols
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