Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 10

Symboles graphiques — Couleurs de sécurité et signaux de sécurité — Signaux de sécurité enregistrés — Amendement 10

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
28-Aug-2025
Current Stage
6060 - International Standard published
Start Date
29-Aug-2025
Due Date
26-Nov-2026
Completion Date
29-Aug-2025

Relations

Effective Date
31-May-2025

Overview

ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 is an important amendment to the ISO 7010 standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This amendment updates the internationally recognized graphical symbols for safety colours and registered safety signs. These symbols are essential for ensuring safety and clear communication in various environments by providing universally understood signage to indicate hazards, safe practices, and emergency information. The amendment introduces new safety signs and clarifies their intended meanings and applications to enhance workplace and public safety globally.

Key Topics

  • Registered Safety Signs: Amendment 10 adds new safety symbols to the ISO 7010 suite. These include:

    • E072: Safe anchorage point
    • E073: Emergency descent device
    • E074: Emergency rations
    • E075: Lifeguard
    • E076: Evacuation equipment
    • M068: Lock moving mechanical parts
    • M069: Tools must be tethered
    • M072: Use decontamination shower
    • P080: No access for unauthorized persons
  • Safety Colours: Adheres to standardized use of safety colours that are critical to sign visibility and comprehension, with guidance referencing ISO 3864-4 for colour matching.

  • Human Behaviour and Hazard Prevention: Each safety sign is designed to influence human behaviour by improving awareness of hazards and safe actions, such as locating emergency equipment or avoiding restricted areas.

  • Supplementary Text Signs: Where test data for comprehension are unavailable or limited, supplementary text signs are recommended to improve understanding, especially if manual instructions or training are not provided.

Applications

ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 is applicable across multiple sectors requiring standardized safety signage to minimize accidents, enhance emergency response, and protect personnel and the public. Typical applications include:

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Sites: To indicate lockout/tagout procedures (M068), tethering tools (M069), and decontamination requirements (M072).
  • Construction and High-Risk Work Areas: Highlighting safe anchorage points (E072) and emergency descent devices (E073).
  • Emergency Preparedness: Marking locations for emergency rations (E074) and evacuation equipment (E076).
  • Public Safety and Recreation Areas: Identifying lifeguards (E075) and restricting access to unauthorized persons (P080).

Using these updated signs helps organizations comply with international safety regulations, reduces liability risks, and promotes a safer working and public environment.

Related Standards

  • ISO 3864: Specifies safety colours and design principles for safety signs and markings, supporting the colour accuracy and consistency of ISO 7010 signs.
  • ISO 9186: Defines methods for testing the comprehensibility of graphical symbols, relevant for evaluating new sign designs in this amendment.
  • ISO/IEC Directives Part 1 and Part 2: Govern the development and editorial rules for ISO standards, ensuring consistency and quality in standard documentation.

Summary

ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 plays a vital role in advancing global safety protocols by expanding and refining the set of registered safety signs for graphical communication. Its focus on clear symbolism, supported by colour consistency and supplementary instructions, facilitates better hazard recognition and emergency preparedness across industries. Organizations adopting these standardized safety signs benefit from improved compliance, enhanced safety culture, and reduced risk of accidents through universally understandable visual cues.

For the complete set of safety signs and digital resources, visit the ISO Online Browsing Platform at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui.

Keywords: ISO 7010 amendment 10, safety signs, graphical symbols, safety colours, emergency equipment signs, workplace safety, hazard communication, lockout procedures, decontamination shower, authorized access control, lifeguard signs, emergency preparedness.

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ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 - Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs — Amendment 10 Released:29. 08. 2025

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ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 10". This standard covers: Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 10

Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 10

ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.080.10 - Public information symbols. Signs. Plates. Labels; 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

ISO 7010:2019/Amd 10:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 7010:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


International
Standard
ISO 7010
Third edition
Graphical symbols — Safety colours
2019-07
and safety signs — Registered
safety signs
AMENDMENT 10
2025-08
AMENDMENT 10
Symboles graphiques — Couleurs de sécurité et signaux de
sécurité — Signaux de sécurité enregistrés
AMENDEMENT 10
Reference number
ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en) © ISO 2025

ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en)
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ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en)
Foreword
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ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en)
Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs —
Registered safety signs
AMENDMENT 10
IMPORTANT — The colours represented in the electronic file of this document can be neither viewed
on screen nor printed as true representations. For the purposes of colour matching, see ISO 3864-4,
which provides colorimetric and photometric properties together with, as a guideline, references
from colour order systems.
Add the following safety signs:
— E072: Safe anchorage point,
— E073: Emergency descent device,
— E074: Emergency rations,
— E075: Lifeguard,
— E076: Evacuation equipment,
— M068: Lock moving mechanical parts,
— M069: Tools must be tethered,
— M072: Use decontamination shower,
— P080: No access for unauthorized persons.
All safety signs are available on the ISO Online browsing platform at https:// www .iso .org/ obp/ ui.

ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en)
Safety sign E072: Safe anchorage point
Reference No.
ISO 7010-E072
Referent
Safe anchorage point
Function
To indicate the location of a safe anchorage point

Image content
Hook, vertical line with a knob

Hazard
Not being able to locate a safe anchorage point

Human behaviour that is intended to be caused after understanding the safety sign's meaning
Being aware of the location of a safe anchorage point (for a descent device, rescue system or personal fall
protection system)
Additional information
Test data obtained according to ISO 9186-1 are not available. Consequently, a supplementary text sign
shall be used to increase comprehension except when the safety sign is supplemented by manuals,
instructions or training.
ISO 7010:2019/Amd.10:2025(en)
Safety sign E073: Emergency descent device
Reference No.
ISO 7010-E073
Referent
Emergency descent device
Function
To indicate the location of an emergency descent
device
Image content
Human figure leaning slightly to the right, wearing
body harness, one arm holding a line coming from
the top; arrow pointing downwards

Hazard
Not being able to locate an emergency descent device

Human behaviour that is intended to be caused after understanding the safety sign's meaning
Being aware of the location of an emergency descent device

Additional information
Test data obtained according to ISO 9186-1 are not available. Consequently, a supplementary text sign
shall be used to increase comprehension except when the safety sign is supplemented by manuals,
instructions or training.
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