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ISO 7010 is an International Organization for Standardization technical standard for graphical hazard symbols on hazard and safety signs, including those indicating emergency exits. It uses colours and principles set out in ISO 3864 for these symbols, and is intended to provide "safety information that relies as little as possible on the use of ...
ISO 3864-1:2011 Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings [1] ISO 3864-2:2016 Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels [2] ISO 3864-3:2012 Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs [3] ISO 3864-4:2011 Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials [4]
a signal word – either Danger or Warning – where necessary; hazard statements, indicating the nature and degree of the risks posed by the product; precautionary statements, indicating how the product should be handled to minimize risks to the user (as well as to other people and the general environment)
The sign is commonly referred to as a radioactivity warning sign, but it is actually a warning sign of ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is a much broader category than radioactivity alone, as many non-radioactive sources also emit potentially dangerous levels of ionizing radiation.
A safety sign is a sign designed to warn of hazards, indicate mandatory actions or required use of personal protective equipment, prohibit actions or objects, identify the location of firefighting or safety equipment, or marking of exit routes.
Various methods are used to bring focus to them, such as setting apart from normal text, graphic icons, changes in text's font and color. Texts will often clarify the types of statements and their meanings within the text. Common precautionary statements are described below.
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Danger sign in Pakistan, this source is in Urdu but others in English confirm. Date: 7 September 2012, 23:38 (UTC) Source: This file was derived from: UK traffic sign P500 Basic triangle.svg: Author: UK_traffic_sign_P500_Basic_triangle.svg: SVG version by Bouwe Brouwer; derivative work: Fry1989