British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of PH/8, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC145/SC2 (Safety Identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours) for standardization of safety signs, including fire safety signs and their associated graphical symbols.

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In Progress (128)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of BS 5499-4:2013,	Safety signs -- Code of practice for escape route signing Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-09-03	Proposal
BS ISO 7010/Amd 106	Safety sign W070 : Warning -- Step down Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Comment resolution begins : 2020-01-09	Comment resolution
BS ISO 7010/Amd 105	Safety sign W069 -- Warning: Jellyfish Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Comment resolution begins : 2020-01-09	Comment resolution
BS ISO 7010/Amd 104	Safety sign W068 : Warning; Falling into water when stepping on or off a floating surface Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Comment resolution begins : 2020-01-09	Comment resolution
BS ISO 7010/Amd 103	Safety sign P072 : No jumping down Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Comment resolution begins : 2020-01-09	Comment resolution
BS ISO 7010/Amd 102	Safety sign P071 : Do not cross barrier Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Comment resolution begins : 2020-01-09	Comment resolution
BS ISO 7010:2019/Amd 9	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs. AMENDMENT 9 Categories: Graphical symbols \| Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Approval begins : 2025-07-23	Approval
BS ISO 7010:2019/Amd 7:2023	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs. Amendment 7 Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Approval begins : 2024-12-24	Approval
BS ISO 7010:2019/Amd 2:2020	BS EN ISO 7010:2019/Amd 2 Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Approval begins : 2022-06-21	Approval
BS ISO 7010:2019/Amd 165	Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs — Amendment 165: Safety sign W085: Warning; Typhoon/hurricane/cyclone zone Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Public comment begins : 2025-03-27	Public comment

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 3864-4:2011	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials Categories: Graphical symbols. General \| Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment \| Accident and disaster control Published standard begins : 2011-08-09	Published standard
BS ISO 3864-3:2024	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs Categories: Graphical symbols. General Published standard begins : 2024-05-21	Published standard
BS ISO 3864-1:2011	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Design principles for safety signs and safety markings Categories: Public information symbols Published standard begins : 2011-09-28	Published standard
BS ISO 23601:2020	Safety identification. Escape and evacuation plan signs Categories: Public information symbols \| Fire Protection. General \| Published standard begins : 2020-10-20	Published standard
BS ISO 22578:2022	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Natural disaster safety way guidance system Categories: Public information symbols Published standard begins : 2022-04-08	Published standard
BS ISO 22578-2:2024	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Measurement of photopic luminance of phosphorescent components used in a natural disaster safety way guidance system Categories: Public information symbols Published standard begins : 2024-03-04	Published standard
BS ISO 20712-3:2024	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Guidance for use Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2024-07-12	Published standard
BS ISO 20712-2:2007	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Specifications for beach safety flags. Colour, shape, meaning and performance Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2008-03-04	Published standard
BS ISO 17398:2004	Safety colours and safety signs. Classification, performance and durability of safety signs Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Published standard begins : 2004-09-08	Published standard
BS ISO 16069:2017	Graphical symbols. Safety signs. Safety way guidance systems (SWGS) Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Published standard begins : 2017-11-16	Published standard

Withdrawn (21)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 20559:2020	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Guidance for the development and use of a safety signing system Categories: Graphical symbols. General Withdrawn begins : 2020-11-19	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7010:2011	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment \| Fire Protection. General Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-30	Withdrawn
BS ISO 3864-3:2012	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs Categories: Graphical symbols. General Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-21	Withdrawn
BS ISO 23601:2009	Safety identification. Escape and evacuation plan signs Categories: Fire Protection. General \| Public information symbols Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-01	Withdrawn
BS ISO 20712-3:2020	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Guidance for use Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-12	Withdrawn
BS ISO 20712-3:2014	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Guidance for use Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2020-08-04	Withdrawn
BS ISO 20712-3:2008	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Guidance for use Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2014-07-09	Withdrawn
BS ISO 20712-1:2008	Water safety signs and beach safety flags. Specifications for water safety signs used in workplaces and public areas Categories: Public information symbols \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2020-04-01	Withdrawn
BS ISO 16069:2004	Graphical symbols. Safety signs. Safety way guidance systems (SWGS) Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment Withdrawn begins : 2017-11-16	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7010:2020+A6:2023	Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs Categories: Public information symbols \| Graphical symbols. Specific equipment \| Fire Protection. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-30	Withdrawn

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PH/8/1 - Graphical Symbols - Safety Signs

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