BS 5499-1:2002

Superseded

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Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-07-2002

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Types of signs
5 Safety colours and contrast colours for safety signs
6 Geometric shapes for safety signs
7 Graphical symbols for safety signs
8 Selection of safety signs
9 Layout of safety signs
10 Supplementary signs
11 Combining signs
12 Lettering
13 Signboards
14 Safety marking
Annex A (informative) - Size of signs other than escape
route signs
Bibliography

Describes a system of geometric shapes and safety colours for use with appropriate graphical symbols to produce safety signs.

Committee	PH/8
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5499-1(1990) and 00/561857 DC (08/2002)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS ISO 3864-1:2011

BS 5378-2:1980	Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
BS 8501:2002	Graphical symbols and signs. Public information symbols
BS 5499-5:2002	Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings
ISO 6309:1987	Fire protection — Safety signs
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 5499-4:2000	Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
ISO 3864:1984	Safety colours and safety signs