BS EN ISO 7010-2020 + A6-2023 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN ISO 7010-2020 + A6-2023 — Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Registered safety signs. This product is the British (BS) adoption of EN ISO 7010:2020 updated with Amendment A6 (2023), incorporating the registered safety signs and editorial/technical changes introduced by ISO 7010:2019 Amendment 6 (2022).

Abstract

This standard specifies a comprehensive set of registered safety signs (graphical symbols, shapes and colours) intended to provide consistent, internationally recognised visual communications for accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation. Amendment A6 (2023) adds a small set of new registered signs and clarifying details to the EN/BS edition of ISO 7010 to reflect evolving safety needs.

General information

• Status: Current / Definitive national adoption of EN ISO 7010 with amendment A6 (2023).
• Publication date: 2023 (BS adoption published in April 2023 — BSI publication date shown as 20 April 2023).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — adoption of EN/ISO content; original ISO amendment published by ISO (ISO/TC 145/SC 2).
• ICS / categories: 01.080.10 (Public information symbols. Signs. Plates. Labels); 01.080.20 (Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment); also relevant to 13.220.01 (protection against fire).
• Edition / version: BS EN ISO 7010:2020 + A6:2023 (national adoption edition, 2023).
• Number of pages: Full BSI consolidated document (BS EN ISO 7010:2020 with A6) is published as a substantial consolidated volume (page counts reported ~408 pages for the BS consolidated edition); the standalone Amendment A6 PDF from ISO is a short amendment document (separate amendment file reported as ~6–12 pages depending on national forewords).

Scope

This document prescribes registered safety signs (graphical symbols together with specified shapes, colours and, where appropriate, supplementary text) intended for use in accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation in workplaces and public places. It is applicable wherever general safety information for people is required but does not replace traffic signalling systems governed by transport regulations. Amendment A6 adds a defined set of new signs to the register to address recent needs (see Key topics).

Key topics and requirements

• Registered safety signs: standardised pictograms and reference numbers for use on signs (e.g., ISO 7010‑E065).
• Design and colour requirements: signs conform to ISO 3864 colour and shape conventions; symbol artwork follows ISO 3864‑3 principles for graphical symbols.
• A6 additions (high‑level): new signs added include E065 (natural disaster outdoor refuge area), E070 (evacuation/ rescue lift for people unable to use stairs), M060 (hold the trolley/handle), P073 (do not shut lid when burners are operating), and P074 (child seat installation prohibited).
• Usability/testing guidance: symbols and signs are expected to meet intelligibility and comprehensibility testing guidance (ISO 9186 series) and be used with suitable sizing, placement and supplementary text where necessary.
• Normative references and interdependencies: references to ISO 3864 (safety colours and safety signs), ISO 9186 (legibility and comprehensibility tests) and related EN/ISO documents for specific sectors.

Typical use and users

Primary users include sign manufacturers and graphic designers; health & safety professionals; facilities managers; architects and building services designers; emergency planners; regulators and conformity assessment bodies. The standard is used to specify, produce and position safety signs in workplaces, public buildings, industrial sites and other environments where standardised hazard and safety communication is required.

Related standards

Closely related documents include ISO 7010 (core standard and subsequent amendments), the ISO 3864 series (safety colours, sign design and colourimetry), ISO 9186 (graphical symbols — comprehension and legibility testing), and various EN/ISO standards referenced for sector‑specific signage (for example EN ISO 3691‑4 where referenced). Later amendments to ISO 7010 (A7, A8, etc.) continue to expand the registered sign set.

Keywords

ISO 7010, safety signs, graphical symbols, registered safety signs, safety colours, EN ISO 7010, BS EN ISO 7010, amendment A6, signage, emergency signage, occupational safety, ISO 3864, ISO 9186.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN ISO 7010:2020 + A6:2023 is the British adoption of EN ISO 7010:2020 updated with Amendment A6 (the ISO amendment that adds and documents a set of new registered safety signs). It combines the EN/ISO graphic symbol register with the national presentation and foreword.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the specification, appearance (shape, colour, pictogram) and reference numbering of registered safety signs used for accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation, and includes the A6 additions to the sign register.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Safety professionals, sign manufacturers and designers, facility and building managers, architects, emergency planners and regulators who specify, produce and deploy safety signage in workplaces and public spaces.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The BS EN ISO 7010:2020 + A6:2023 edition was published in 2023 and remains a valid national adoption; however, ISO 7010 has continued to receive further amendments after A6 (for example Amendment 7 in 2023 and subsequent A8/A9/A10 documents), so users should check for later amendments or consolidated editions when ensuring they have the latest registered signs.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 7010 is maintained as a living register with multiple amendments (A1, A2, … A6, A7, etc.) and is used together with the ISO 3864 series (safety colours and sign design) and ISO 9186 (graphical symbol testing). National adoptions (EN, BS, SS, ÖNORM, etc.) mirror the ISO content with national forewords/annexes.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Safety signs; graphical symbols; ISO 7010; registered safety signs; safety colours; sign design; EN ISO 7010; amendment A6; emergency signage; occupational safety.