EN ISO 780:2015

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Packaging - Distribution packaging - Graphical symbols for handling and storage of
packages (ISO 780:2015)
Verpackung - Versandverpackung - Graphische Symbole für die Handhabung und
Lagerung von Packstücken (ISO 780:2015)
Emballages - Emballages de distribution - Symboles graphiques pour la manutention et
le stockage des emballages (ISO 780:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 780:2015
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.

EN ISO 780
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.020; 01.080.99 Supersedes EN ISO 780:1999
English Version
Packaging - Distribution packaging - Graphical symbols for
handling and storage of packages (ISO 780:2015)
Emballages - Emballages de distribution - Symboles Verpackung - Versandverpackung - Graphische
graphiques pour la manutention et le stockage des Symbole für die Handhabung und Lagerung von
emballages (ISO 780:2015) Packstücken (ISO 780:2015)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 November 2015.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 780:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122 "Packaging"
in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging” the secretariat of which is held by
AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 780:1999.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 780:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 780:2015 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 780
Fifth edition
2015-12-01
Packaging — Distribution packaging
— Graphical symbols for handling and
storage of packages
Emballages — Emballages de distribution — Symboles graphiques
pour la manutention et le stockage des emballages
Reference number
ISO 780:2015(E)
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ISO 780:2015(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Graphical Symbols . 1
3.1 General . 1
3.2 Display of graphical symbols . 1
3.3 Colour of graphical symbols . 1
3.4 Size of graphical symbols . 2
3.5 Number of graphical symbols . 2
3.6 Position of graphical symbols . 2
4 Meaning and requirements of the graphical symbols . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Graphical symbols used for large-sized packages . 2
4.3 Graphical symbols used for middle and small-sized packages . 2
4.4 Graphical symbols used for both transport and storage . 2
4.5 Graphical symbols used for storage . 2
Bibliography . 9
ISO 780:2015(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
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electrotechnical standardization.
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 122, Packaging.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 780:1997), which has been technically
revised.
All the 17 graphical symbols in this International Standard have already been modified to accord with
IEC 80416-1:2008, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment — Part 1: Creation of
graphical symbols for registration and submitted to TC 145/SC 3 for registration on ISO 7000, Graphical
symbols for use on equipment — Registered symbols.
Some of the major modification points are indicated as follows:
a) Title:
New: Packaging – Distribution packaging – Graphical symbols for handling and storage of packages
Old: Packaging – Pictorial marking for handling of goods
“Distribution packaging” is preferred to “transport packaging” in this standard. The reason is that
“transport packaging” does not include “stored” packages, for example, in the practice of “transport
packaging for dangerous goods”. ISO 780 concerns with packages during storage as well as those
during transport.
“Pictorial marking” is replaced by “graphical symbols” to coincide with TC 145’s way of addressing
pictorial marking.
b) Introduction:
Statements on safety issue and hand-written symbols have been added.
c) Handling instructions:
The order of the graphical symbols has been re-arranged in the following order.
1) Graphical symbols used for large-sized packages.
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2) Graphical symbols used for middle and small-sized packages:
— For all types of handling;
— For manual handling;
— For handling using machines.
3) Graphical symbols used for both transport and storage.
4) Graphical symbols used for storage.
To make this standard easier to use, the layout of the table has been changed and each graphical symbol
has its Reference No. to ISO 7000, Meaning, Requirement, Note and example of application.
ISO 780:2015(E)
Introduction
Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. While
this may safeguard the consignment in the areas using the same language, 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.
Graphical symbols offer the best possibility of conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption
will; therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling. Moreover, graphical
symbols help ensure safety of workers, who cannot grasp such important information as structure,
gravity centre, property, and strength of a package while handling distribution packages.
The graphical symbols specified are in accordance with the rules of ISO/TC 145/SC 3, Graphical symbols
for use on equipment.
The use of graphical symbols does not provide any guarantee of satisfactory handling; safely and
properly protective packaging is therefore of primary importance.
Distribution packages could deteriorate as time passes and sometimes cannot withstand normal
handling before they reach the final desti
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