ISO 7000-2019 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 7000:2019 — Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Registered symbols. This product is the ISO collection (database) of registered graphical symbols intended to be placed on equipment or on parts of equipment to instruct users about operation, functions and warnings; each symbol is identified by a reference number and accompanied by titles, graphical representations (vector and non‑vector) and metadata such as function, description, intended use and related symbols.

Abstract

ISO 7000:2019 provides a maintained, searchable set of standardized graphical symbols (registered symbols) for use on equipment of any kind. The product is provided as a database of symbol originals and associated metadata to support clear, language‑independent communication on controls, indicators, fittings and other equipment elements.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: July 2019 (ISO edition published 12 July 2019 / July 2019).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 01.080.20 (Symbols for specific equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 6 (2019).
• Number of pages: Publication metadata lists this ISO product as a single‑page database publication entry (the ISO product is delivered as a database/online collection rather than a long printed document).

Scope

Defines and provides access to a comprehensive, maintained collection of registered graphical symbols intended for marking, labeling and user‑interface elements on equipment. It supplies symbol originals and associated data (reference numbers, titles, graphical files in scalable formats, descriptions, intended use and cross‑references) and is intended to support designers, manufacturers and regulators in selecting standardized symbols for equipment to improve user comprehension and reduce language dependence. The complete symbol collection is made available via ISO’s product/database delivery.

Key topics and requirements

• Provision of registered graphical symbols with unique reference numbers and titles.
• Supply of symbol originals in vector and non‑vector formats for reproduction and scaling.
• Metadata for each symbol: function/description, intended use, related symbols and applicable notes.
• Search and navigation facilities (database access) to retrieve and select symbols appropriate to equipment and application.
• Alignment with other ISO graphical‑symbol standards and best practice for minimizing language dependence and maximizing legibility on equipment labels and controls.

Typical use and users

Used by product designers, technical writers, safety engineers, labeling and marking specialists, regulatory authorities and manufacturers across many industries (consumer electronics, appliances, automotive, medical devices, industrial machinery, construction equipment, etc.) who need standardized, internationally recognized symbols for equipment controls, indicators and markings. It is also used by standards bodies and testing organizations when specifying or verifying correct symbol usage.

Related standards

ISO 7000 is part of ISO’s family of graphical‑symbol standards and is commonly referenced alongside: - ISO 7010 (Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs), - ISO 7001 (Graphical symbols — Public information symbols), - ISO 3864 series (safety colours and safety signs) and standards on symbol creation and testing (for example ISO 22727 and ISO 9186) for guidance on design, testing and use. These related documents cover safety signs, public information symbols and design/testing requirements that complement the equipment‑focused symbols in ISO 7000.

Keywords

graphical symbols; registered symbols; equipment markings; pictograms; symbol database; ISO 7000; symbol reference numbers; controls and indicators; labeling; human‑machine interface.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 7000:2019 is the ISO collection (database) of registered graphical symbols for use on equipment; it provides symbol originals, reference numbers and metadata to support standardized marking and user communication on equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the provision and maintenance of a set of registered graphical symbols (with titles, graphical files and descriptive metadata) intended to be used on equipment and on parts of equipment to indicate functions, controls, warnings and other operational information. It does not by itself set color rules for safety signs (those are addressed in related standards such as ISO 3864 and ISO 7010).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Product designers, manufacturers, labelling/marking specialists, safety and compliance engineers, standards bodies and regulators who need consistent, internationally recognized symbols for equipment interfaces and markings.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 7000:2019 (Edition 6, July 2019) is the published edition replacing earlier editions (for example the 2014 edition). Users should check ISO or national‑mirror bodies for any amendments or later revisions; as of the 2019 publication this edition is the current published ISO product.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 7000 is part of the broader set of ISO graphical‑symbol standards (including ISO 7001 for public information symbols, ISO 7010 for safety signs and the ISO 3864 series for safety colours and sign design). These documents together cover symbol provision, safety signage, public information symbols and design/testing guidance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Graphical symbols, registered symbols, equipment symbols, pictograms, symbol database, ISO 7000, labeling, controls, indicators.