NFPA 170 : 2018
Superseded
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FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SYMBOLS
Hardcopy
English
01-01-2018
14-08-2021
Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Symbols for General Use
Chapter 5 - Symbols for Use by the Fire Service
Chapter 6 - Symbols for Use in Architectural and
Engineering Drawings and Insurance
Diagrams
Chapter 7 - Symbols for Use in Water Supply,
Extinguishing, and Sprinkler System
Drawings and Insurance Diagrams
Chapter 8 - Symbols for Use in Electronic Fire and
Smoke Detection and Notification System
Drawings and Insurance Diagrams
Chapter 9 - Symbols for Use in Pre-Incident Planning
Sketches
Chapter 10 - Symbology for Emergency Management
Mapping
Chapter 11 - Emergency Evacuation Diagrams and
Plans
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Additional Explanatory Information on
Chapters 1 Through 6
Annex C - Emergency Responder Map
Annex D - Fire Fighter Safety Building Marking
System
Annex E - Informational References
Index
Gives symbols used for fire safety, emergency, and associated hazards.
| DevelopmentNote |
2009 version is also available in Spanish; See NFPA 170 SPANISH. (06/2010) Fire and Life Safety BMP Symbols PDF: 2012 Edition is also available. (07/2013)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
80
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| PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| NFPA 951 : 2016 | GUIDE TO BUILDING AND UTILIZING DIGITAL INFORMATION |
| NFPA 720 : 2015 | INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTION AND WARNING EQUIPMENT |
| NFPA 502 : 2017 | ROAD TUNNELS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS |
| NFPA 99 : 2018 | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE |
| NFPA 750 : 2015 | WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 | INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE |
| NFPA 101B : 2002 | MEANS OF EGRESS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES |
| NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 | STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY |
| NFPA 1 : 2021 | FIRE CODE |
| UFC 3-600-01 : Change 2 | UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES |
| FM 5580 : 2012 | HYBRID (WATER AND INERT GAS) FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 1620 : 2015 | PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING |
| NFPA 14 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 921 : 2017 | GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS |
| ASTM E 2238 : 2012 | Standard Guide for Evacuation Route Diagrams (Withdrawn 2021) |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| ICC IBC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 | IBC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2 |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2012 | INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE |
| ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 | IFC® Code and Commentary |
| NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| ICC IFC International Fire Code:2021 | International Fire Code |
| ICC IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:2021 | International Building Code |
| NFPA 1620 : 2020 | Standard for Pre-Incident Planning |
| NFPA 14:2024 | Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems |
| NFPA 2001 : 2015 | CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| ISO 7010:2011 | Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs |
| NECA 100 : 2013 | SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 704 : 2017 | STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| ICC A117.1 : 2009 | ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES |
| NFPA 10 : 2018 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| ASTM E 2072 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings (Withdrawn 2023) |
| NFPA 220 : 2018 | TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| ISO 6309:1987 | Fire protection — Safety signs |
| UL 924:10ED 2016-05-09 | Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment |
| ISO 3864:1984 | Safety colours and safety signs |
| CABO A117.1 : 1998 | ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES |
| ISO 6790:1986 | Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting — Graphical symbols for fire protection plans — Specification |
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