TS 2714

TS 2714 is a withdrawn standard that defines a common graphical language for symbols used on equipment and in places where people gather or move through. It focuses on signs placed on electrical, electronic, and electromechanical devices, or on their parts, to instruct users about use and operation, alongside symbols used on sites and ways to communicate prohibitions and guidance to people.

In practical engineering terms, graphical symbols help make instructions recognizable at a glance, across language barriers and in busy industrial or public environments. The standard’s subject is not the detailed design of every machine, but the consistency of the visual marks used to communicate meaning. That distinction matters because a symbol system must be stable, legible, and broadly understood if it is to support safe and efficient interaction with equipment and spaces.

How the symbol collection is organised

The publication is described as a loose-leaf collection with 124 symbols, and supplements with new or revised sheets were issued over time. In general technical context, a loose-leaf format is useful for symbol standards because it allows a catalogue to be updated without republishing the entire body of signs each time a new symbol is added or revised. Listed as equivalent to IEC 417, TS 2714 belongs to the family of reference documents used to keep graphical signage consistent across equipment and environments.

• Graphical symbols for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment
• Symbols intended to instruct users about operation and use
• Signs for places and routes where people gather or move
• A publication format designed to accommodate later supplements and revisions