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BS 5499-6:2002

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A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs. Requirements
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

31-03-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-11-2002

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Creation procedure
5 Types of signs
6 Assignment of meaning, function and image content to
  the safety sign
7 Design of the graphical symbol
8 Layout of templates
Annex A (informative) Checklist for designers
Annex B (informative) Colour and file format
Annex C (informative) Additional design guidelines
Annex D (informative) Representation of the human figure
Annex E (informative) Representation of water in water
                      safety signs
Bibliography
Index

Specifies requirements for the creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs, including fire safety signs. It defines requirements for the design of graphical symbols suitable for use in safety signs for submission for registration as approved safety signs, including line thickness, the use of determinants and how to indicate negation.

Committee
PH/8/1
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 5499-1(2002) Supersedes 02/568206 DC (12/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT4)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 4: HFI METHOD, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
BS 5499-10:2006 Safety signs, including fire safety signs Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT0)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 0: HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
RSSB GM/RC2533 : ISSUE 1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION OF EMERGENCY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
DEFSTAN 23-09(PT2)/3(2013) : 2013 GENERIC VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE (GVA) - PART 2: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE
BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 00-25(PT19)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 19: HUMAN ENGINEERING DOMAIN
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
05/30122879 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 5499-10 - SAFETY SIGNS, INCLUDING FIRE SAFETY SIGNS - PART 10: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF SAFETY SIGNS, INCLUDING FIRE SAFETY SIGNS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

BS 8501:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
BS 5499-11:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Water safety signs
BS 5499-5:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings
PD 6578:1995 Guide to British, European and international graphical symbols, for use on equipment, for safety and fire safety, and for public information, in relation to ISO 7000 and IEC 60417
BS EN 80416-2:2001 Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment Form and use of arrows
BS ISO 9186:2001 Graphical symbols. Test methods for judged comprehensibility and for comprehension

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