TS ISO 3864-2

TS ISO 3864-2 belongs to the family of graphical symbols, safety colours and safety signs, and it adds design principles specifically for product safety labels on top of TS ISO 3864-1. It applies to a broad range of items offered for sale in normal commerce, including consumer products and industrial equipment, and addresses how hazard information should be presented on a product label.

What a product safety label is meant to do

A product safety label is used to draw attention to a specific hazard and to communicate how that hazard can be avoided. In practical terms, it is more than a warning mark: it combines symbols, colours and layout to convey the nature of the risk and the user action needed to reduce exposure or avoid harm. The use of graphical symbols helps the message remain quick to recognize and less dependent on written text.

How it relates to ISO 3864-1

This standard builds on the general principles in ISO 3864-1 and adds further design principles for labels on products. That distinction matters in general technical use: ISO 3864-1 provides the shared safety-sign framework, while TS ISO 3864-2 adapts it to the specific communication needs of product labelling. The result is a more consistent visual language for hazards across different products and use environments. Its scope is centred on items manufactured and offered for sale in the normal course of commerce, so the label design context includes both consumer and industrial settings.

• Focuses on the visual design of safety information placed on products.
• Adds principles to ISO 3864-1 rather than replacing it.
• Provides a broad framework for consumer products and industrial equipment.
• Its purpose is to indicate a hazard and how to avoid it.