ISO 3864 - Safety Colours and Safety Signs Information
The International Standards Organization
(ISO) is responsible for publishing the international standard ISO 3864 -
Safety Colours and Safety Signs. The standard defines the design
criteria for international safety
signs. Contained in the standard are
three sign formats pertaining to equipment manufacturers:
Warning Signs - Identify the Hazard Electric Shock Hazard
Mandatory Action Signs - Communicates an action to be taken to avoid the hazard. Wear Protective Gloves
Prohibition Symbols - Define Prohibitive Actions No Pacemakers
Predominately used internationally, the
graphic-only approach communicates the safety label’s message quickly
and without the use of words. This is the preferred format in the
European community due to the
concentration of diverse languages.
