ISO 3864 consists of four parts, that provide more specific and situation specific guidance depending on the application.
ISO 3864-1:2011 Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings[1]
ISO 3864-2:2016 Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels[2]
ISO 3864-3:2012 Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs[3]
ISO 3864-4:2011 Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials[4]
Part 1 explains how to layout the components of safety signage, dictate the color scheme and sizing information. Part 2 covers the same concepts as part one, but specifically for labels applied on machinery, vehicles and consumer goods. Part 3 contains guidance for designing new safety symbols. Part 4 specifies the standards for phosphorescent material and colours of a sign, as well as testing to confirm these signs meets required standards.
In addition, ISO standard 3864-2:2016 lays out the following colours that correspond to levels of risk.[2] This standard adds "Orange" as an incremental colour to the pallette above.
Meaning
Signal word
Background colour of panel
Contrast colour
Definition
RGB Hex
Example of Colour
Low level of risk
CAUTION
Yellow
Black
RAL 1003 (per ISO 3864-4)
#F9A900
Medium level of risk
WARNING
Orange
Black
RAL 2010, Munsell 2,5YR6/14G, or Munsell 5YR6/15G
#D05D29
High level of risk
DANGER
Red
White
RAL 3001 (per ISO 3864-4)
#9B2423
Arrowsedit
ISO 3864-3 defines four types of arrow designs, and specifies what situations each type should be used in.[3]
Arrow Type
Arrow image
Meaning
Arrowhead angle in degrees
A
General movement of objects
60°
B
Direction of rotation
60°
C
Movement of forces; pressures, fluids, gasses
84°
D
Movement of people
84° – 86°
Safety markingsedit
Part 1 also provides design standards for 'safety markings', which are safety colors combined with a contrasting color in an alternating 45° stripe pattern, intended to increase the visibility of an object, location or safety message.[1]
Marking
Colours
Meaning
Yellow/Black
Indicate location of a hazard
Red/White
Indicate location of firefighting equipment or a prohibitation.
Blue/White
Mandatory Action
Green/White
Safe condition
Signage designedit
In addition to prescribing colours for safety signage, ISO 3864 also specifies how to layout the elements of the sign: A symbol and optional 'supplemental sign' which contains the supplementary text message.[1]
Examples of ISO 3864 sign layouts
A 'mandatory' sign, in a vertical format.
A 'mandatory' sign, in a horizontal format, with the text box to the right of the symbol.
A 'fire protection' sign, in a vertical format.
A 'fire protection' sign, in horizontal format, with the text box to the right of the symbol.
Multi-message signsedit
For situations where more than one message needs to be communicated[a], ISO 3864 also provides guidance for "multiple signs", which consist of two or more symbol and text messages combined into a single sign. Additionally, fire protection and safe condition signs, which mark the location of equipment or exits can be combined with an arrow to indicate the direction to the item depicted on the sign.[1]
Examples of ISO 3864 'multiple signs' layouts
A multi-message sign for hazard and mandatory action, in a vertical format
A multi-message sign, with hazard, prohibition and mandatory action, in a horizontal format.
An exit symbol, combined with an arrow pointed up, to the left.
A Fire extinguisher sign, combined with an arrow to the right.
Related standardsedit
The corresponding American standard is ANSI Z535. ANSI Z535.1 also explicitly uses multiple levels of hazard, including Yellow (Pantone 109) for 'caution' messages, and Orange (Pantone 151) for stronger 'warning' messages.[7][8][9] Like ISO 3864, ANSI Z535 includes multiple sections: ANSI Z535.6-2006 defines an optional accompanying text in one or more languages.
ISO 3864 is extended by ISO 7010, which provides a set of symbols based on the principles and properties specified in ISO 3864.[3]
ANSI Z535 – Corresponding American standard for safety signage, product warning labels and product instructions.
Notesedit
^For example, a hazard message: "Acid" and mandatory message "Wear Gloves".
Referencesedit
^ abcdeInternational Organization for Standardization (April 2011). "ISO 3864-1:2011 – Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings". iso.org. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^ abInternational Organization for Standardization (December 2016). "ISO 3864-2:2016 – Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels". iso.org. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^ abcInternational Organization for Standardization (February 2012). "ISO 3864-3:2012 – Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs". iso.org. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^ abInternational Organization for Standardization (March 2011). "ISO 3864-4:2011 – Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials". iso.org. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^"U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 172.407". Retrieved 2020-09-28.
^"ANSI NEMA Z535". ANSI IBR Standards Portal. American National Standards Institute; National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
^Frantz, J. Paul. "Update of ANSI Standards for Warnings and Future Directions" (PDF). Applied Safety and Ergonomics, Inc. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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3864, specifies, international, standards, safety, signs, markings, workplaces, public, facilities, these, labels, graphical, overcome, language, barriers, standard, split, into, four, parts, 2011graphical, symbols, safety, colours, safety, signsexample, safet. ISO 3864 specifies international standards for safety signs and markings in workplaces and public facilities These labels are graphical to overcome language barriers 1 The standard is split into four parts ISO 3864 2011Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signsExample safety sign designed according to ISO 3864 1AbbreviationISO 3864Year startedMarch 1984 1984 03 First publishedMarch 1984 40 years ago 1984 03 Latest version22011OrganizationInternational Organization for StandardizationCommitteeISO TC 145 SC 2 Safety identification signs shapes symbols and coloursDomainSafety signage designWebsitewww wbr iso wbr org wbr standard wbr 51021 wbr html Contents 1 Parts 2 Components of ISO 3864 2 1 Colours 2 2 Arrows 2 3 Safety markings 2 4 Signage design 2 4 1 Multi message signs 3 Related standards 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesParts editISO 3864 consists of four parts that provide more specific and situation specific guidance depending on the application ISO 3864 1 2011 Part 1 Design principles for safety signs and safety markings 1 ISO 3864 2 2016 Part 2 Design principles for product safety labels 2 ISO 3864 3 2012 Part 3 Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs 3 ISO 3864 4 2011 Part 4 Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials 4 Part 1 explains how to layout the components of safety signage dictate the color scheme and sizing information Part 2 covers the same concepts as part one but specifically for labels applied on machinery vehicles and consumer goods Part 3 contains guidance for designing new safety symbols Part 4 specifies the standards for phosphorescent material and colours of a sign as well as testing to confirm these signs meets required standards Components of ISO 3864 editColours edit These are the colours specified in ISO Standard 3864 4 in RAL colour standard 5 4 Meaning RAL Name RAL Number RGB Hex 6 Example of ColourWarning Signal Yellow 1003 F9A900Prohibition Fire Equipment Signal Red 3001 9B2423Mandatory Signal Blue 5005 005387Safe Condition Signal Green 6032 237F52Backgrounds and Symbol Signal White 9003 ECECE7Symbol Signal Black 9004 2B2B2CIn addition ISO standard 3864 2 2016 lays out the following colours that correspond to levels of risk 2 This standard adds Orange as an incremental colour to the pallette above Meaning Signal word Background colour of panel Contrast colour Definition RGB Hex Example of ColourLow level of risk CAUTION Yellow Black RAL 1003 per ISO 3864 4 F9A900Medium level of risk WARNING Orange Black RAL 2010 Munsell 2 5YR6 14G or Munsell 5YR6 15G D05D29High level of risk DANGER Red White RAL 3001 per ISO 3864 4 9B2423Arrows edit ISO 3864 3 defines four types of arrow designs and specifies what situations each type should be used in 3 Arrow Type Arrow image Meaning Arrowhead angle in degreesA nbsp General movement of objects 60 B nbsp nbsp Direction of rotation 60 C nbsp Movement of forces pressures fluids gasses 84 D nbsp nbsp Movement of people 84 86 Safety markings edit Part 1 also provides design standards for safety markings which are safety colors combined with a contrasting color in an alternating 45 stripe pattern intended to increase the visibility of an object location or safety message 1 Marking Colours Meaning nbsp Yellow Black Indicate location of a hazard nbsp Red White Indicate location of firefighting equipment or a prohibitation nbsp Blue White Mandatory Action nbsp Green White Safe conditionSignage design edit In addition to prescribing colours for safety signage ISO 3864 also specifies how to layout the elements of the sign A symbol and optional supplemental sign which contains the supplementary text message 1 Examples of ISO 3864 sign layouts nbsp A mandatory sign in a vertical format nbsp A mandatory sign in a horizontal format with the text box to the right of the symbol nbsp A fire protection sign in a vertical format nbsp A fire protection sign in horizontal format with the text box to the right of the symbol Multi message signs edit For situations where more than one message needs to be communicated a ISO 3864 also provides guidance for multiple signs which consist of two or more symbol and text messages combined into a single sign Additionally fire protection and safe condition signs which mark the location of equipment or exits can be combined with an arrow to indicate the direction to the item depicted on the sign 1 Examples of ISO 3864 multiple signs layouts nbsp A multi message sign for hazard and mandatory action in a vertical format nbsp A multi message sign with hazard prohibition and mandatory action in a horizontal format nbsp An exit symbol combined with an arrow pointed up to the left nbsp A Fire extinguisher sign combined with an arrow to the right Related standards editThe corresponding American standard is ANSI Z535 ANSI Z535 1 also explicitly uses multiple levels of hazard including Yellow Pantone 109 for caution messages and Orange Pantone 151 for stronger warning messages 7 8 9 Like ISO 3864 ANSI Z535 includes multiple sections ANSI Z535 6 2006 defines an optional accompanying text in one or more languages ISO 3864 is extended by ISO 7010 which provides a set of symbols based on the principles and properties specified in ISO 3864 3 See also editISO 7010 Standard for safety symbols used in ISO 3864 ANSI Z535 Corresponding American standard for safety signage product warning labels and product instructions Notes edit For example a hazard message Acid and mandatory message Wear Gloves References edit a b c d e International Organization for Standardization April 2011 ISO 3864 1 2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1 Design principles for safety signs and safety markings iso org Retrieved 20 January 2023 a b International Organization for Standardization December 2016 ISO 3864 2 2016 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 2 Design principles for product safety labels iso org Retrieved 20 January 2023 a b c International Organization for Standardization February 2012 ISO 3864 3 2012 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 3 Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs iso org Retrieved 20 January 2023 a b International Organization for Standardization March 2011 ISO 3864 4 2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 4 Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials iso org Retrieved 20 January 2023 Sicherheitsfarben Etikettenwissen RAL Farben RAL CLASSIC Farben www ral farben de in German Retrieved 2023 03 31 U S Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 172 407 Retrieved 2020 09 28 ANSI NEMA Z535 ANSI IBR Standards Portal American National Standards Institute National Electrical Manufacturers Association Retrieved 2020 09 28 Frantz J Paul Update of ANSI Standards for Warnings and Future Directions PDF Applied Safety and Ergonomics Inc Retrieved 2020 09 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ISO 3864 amp oldid 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