TS EN ISO 7010/A7

TS EN ISO 7010/A7 is an amendment to the ISO 7010 series on registered safety signs within the field of safety colours and safety signs. It addresses the graphical definitions of signs used for accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation, and their place within a structured safety-sign system.

For the signs covered by this amendment, the shape and colour follow ISO 3864-1, while the graphical-symbol design follows ISO 3864-3. In general technical terms, this means a safety sign is not just a pictogram: the geometric form, colour coding and symbol design work together to produce a single, recognisable safety message. Registered safety signs support consistent meaning across very different facilities and operating environments.

Where registered safety signs are used in practice

• Standardising safety messaging in places where people are present
• Using consistent symbols for fire safety, emergency exits and evacuation guidance
• Communicating hazards and preventive warnings in a language-independent way
• Providing sign originals that can be scaled for reproduction and application purposes

The standard does not apply to signalling used for guiding rail, road, river, maritime or air traffic, and sectors covered by other regulations may differ in certain respects. This makes it especially relevant to building, workplace and site safety signage. As an amendment, A7 belongs to the parent standard’s framework rather than standing as a complete standalone document in its own right.