EN ISO 780:1999

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods (ISO 780:1997)
Verpackung - Bildzeichen für Handhabung von Gütern (ISO 780:1997)
Emballages - Marquages graphiques relatifs a la manutention des marchandises (ISO
780:1997)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 780:1999
ICS:
01.080.20 *UDILþQLVLPEROL]DSRVHEQR Graphical symbols for use on
RSUHPR specific equipment
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 780
Fourth edition
1997-11-15
Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling
of goods
Emballages — Marquages graphiques relatifs à la manutention des
marchandises
A
Reference number
ISO 780:1997(E)
ISO 780:1997(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 780 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122, Packaging.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 780:1985), which has been technically revised.
Annex A of this international Standard is for information only.
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All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic
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ISO 780:1997(E)
Introduction
Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. While this may
safeguard the consignment to some extent, it is of little value for goods consigned to, or through, countries using
different languages, and of no value at all if people handling the packages are illiterate.
Pictorial symbols offer the best possibility of conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption will, therefore,
undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling.
The symbols specified are in accordance with the rules of ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols.
The use of pictorial symbols does not provide any guarantee of satisfactory handling; proper protective packaging is
therefore of primary importance.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD  © ISO ISO 780:1997(E)
Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling goods
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a set of symbols conventionally used for marking of transport packages in their
physical distribution chain to convey handling instructions. The symbols should be used only when necessary.
This International Standard is applicable to packages containing any kind of goods, but does not include instructions
specific to the handling of dangerous goods.
2 Symbols
2.1  Display of symbols
Symbols should preferably be stencilled directly on the package or may appear on a label. It is recommended that
the symbols be painted, printed or otherwise reproduced as specified in this International Standard. They need not
be framed by border lines.
The graphical design of each symbol shall have only one meaning; symbols are purposely designed so that they
can also be stencilled without changing the graphics.
2.2  Colour of symbols
The colour used for symbols shall be black.
If the colour of the package is such that the black symbol would not show clearly, a panel of a suitable contrasting
colour, preferably white, shall be provided as a background.
Care shall be taken to avoid the use of colours which could result in confusion with the labelling of dangerous
goods. The use of red, orange or yellow shall be avoided unless regional or national regulations require such use.
2.3  Size of symbols
For normal purposes the overall height of the symbols shall be 100 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm.
The size or shape o
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