ISO 7001

ISO 7001 ("public information symbols") is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization that defines a set of pictograms and symbols for public information. The latest version, ISO 7001:2023, was published in February 2023.[1]

ISO 7001:2023
Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
The ISO symbol for "information".
AbbreviationISO 7010
Year startedOctober 1980 (1980-10)
First publishedOctober 1980 (1980-10)
Latest version4
2023
OrganizationInternational Organization for Standardization
CommitteeISO/TC 145/SC 1 Public information symbols
DomainPublic information symbol design
Websitewww.iso.org/standard/77442.html

The set is the result of extensive testing in several countries and different cultures and have met the criteria for comprehensibility set up by the ISO.[1] The design process and testing of ISO 7001 symbols is governed by ISO 22727:2007, Graphical symbols — Creation and design of public information symbols — Requirements.[2] Common examples of public information symbols include those representing toilets, car parking, and information, and the International Symbol of Access.

History

ISO 7001 was first released in October 1980, with a single amendment in 1985. The second edition was released in February 1990, with one amendment in 1993. The third edition, the latest edition was released in November 2007, and has received four amendments in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The use of the symbols of ISO 7001 is recommended by the European standard EN 17210.[3]

Implementation
Example of the same sign using different contrasting colors.

ISO 7001 sets out some general guidelines for how symbols should be utilized, though large aspects are left up to the decision of the individual or entity designing signage for their facility. Symbols were created with the goal of being able to stand alone, without any accompanying text. However, text can be used to further aid in communicating the message, particularly in a situation where a custom symbol has been designed for a unique situation not covered by standard ISO 7001 symbols. Specific sizes for symbols are not provided in ISO 7001, though symbols are designed with the goal of being clearly understood regardless placed on something as small as a floor plan of a building or as a large as a giant sign hanging from a ceiling in a large open space.[2]

While symbols are intended and recommended to be reproduced as presented in ISO 7001, the ISO acknowledges that situations may exist where a symbol should be modified due to national or cultural needs of a particular situation. Though key elements and the intent of the original symbol design must be retained to ensure it will be effective.[2]

No colours are specified in ISO 7001, with the only guidance being to ensure clear contrast between the symbol and the sign background, as well as the environment the sign is in. There is a clear recommendation against using colors specified in ISO 3864, due to possible confusion with safety signage using those colors. Of explicit concern is green and white, due to the risk of confusing a green and white 'PI PF 030' direction arrow symbol, for an ISO 7010 evacuation route arrow.[2]

To avoid possible confusion with similar safety symbols of ISO 7010, symbols in ISO 7001 do not use the standard prohibition symbol consisting of a red circle with a red slash. Instead, either a red 'slash' or red 'cross' is used. A slash is used when an object is prohibited, and convers the entire symbol. A cross is used in situations where a behavior is prohibited, with the cross placed over the portion of the symbol depicting the behavior that is being prohibited rather than the entire symbol.[2]

  • Example of the 'slash' on its own, positioned according to ISO 22727:2007.
    Example of the 'slash' on its own, positioned according to ISO 22727:2007.
  • Example of the 'cross' on its own.
    Example of the 'cross' on its own.[lower-alpha 1]
  • Example of a 'slash' on BP 015: 'No headwear'. Note how the red slash is centered on the entire symbol.
    Example of a 'slash' on BP 015: 'No headwear'. Note how the red slash is centered on the entire symbol.
  • Example of a 'cross' on BP 014: 'Do not smile'. Note how the red cross is specifically centered on the smile.
    Example of a 'cross' on BP 014: 'Do not smile'. Note how the red cross is specifically centered on the smile.
  • Example of a 'cross' on BP 019: 'Single person'. Note how the red cross is specifically centered on the two people in the background
    Example of a 'cross' on BP 019: 'Single person'. Note how the red cross is specifically centered on the two people in the background

The slash and cross can be added to other symbols, such as a baggage cart to indicate 'no baggage carts'. ISO 7001 states that when symbols are designed, they should not have key elements that would be obstructed by the slash as positioned on the template provided in ISO 22727:2007. The slash or cross must be on top of the symbol, and should be red in color.[2]

Symbols

The standard consists of 177 symbols, divided into seven categories: accessibility, public facilities, transport facilities, behaviour of the public, commercial facilities, tourism, cultural and heritage and sporting activities.[1]

Accessibility

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "AC", for Accessibility.

  • AC 001: Full accessibility or toilets - accessible
    AC 001: Full accessibility or toilets - accessible
  • AC 002: Slope or ramped access
    AC 002: Slope or ramped access
  • AC 003: Accessible elevator or lift
    AC 003: Accessible elevator or lift
  • AC 004: Accessibility, limited walking capability
    AC 004: Accessibility, limited walking capability
  • AC 005: Accessibility, assistance dog
    AC 005: Accessibility, assistance dog
  • AC 006: Accessibility, personal assistant available
    AC 006: Accessibility, personal assistant available
  • AC 007: Accessibility, hard of hearing
    AC 007: Accessibility, hard of hearing
  • AC 008: Accessibility, vision impaired
    AC 008: Accessibility, vision impaired
  • AC 009: Accessibility, blind or low vision
    AC 009: Accessibility, blind or low vision
  • AC 010: Priority access for elderly people
    AC 010: Priority access for elderly people
  • AC 011: Priority access for injured people
    AC 011: Priority access for injured people
  • AC 012: Priority access for people with internal medical conditions
    AC 012: Priority access for people with internal medical conditions
  • AC 013: Priority access for people with small children
    AC 013: Priority access for people with small children
  • AC 014 Priority access for expecting mothers
    AC 014 Priority access for expecting mothers
  • AC 015: Loop for the hearing impaired
    AC 015: Loop for the hearing impaired
  • AC 016: Priority facilities for obese people
    AC 016: Priority facilities for obese people
  • AC 017: Priority seats for elderly people
    AC 017: Priority seats for elderly people
  • AC 018: Priority seats for injured people
    AC 018: Priority seats for injured people
  • AC 019: Priority seats for people with internal medical conditions
    AC 019: Priority seats for people with internal medical conditions
  • AC 020: Priority seats for people with small children
    AC 020: Priority seats for people with small children
  • AC 021: Priority seats for expecting mothers
    AC 021: Priority seats for expecting mothers
  • AC 022: Priority seats for obese people
    AC 022: Priority seats for obese people

Public facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "PF", for Public Facilities.

  • PF 001: Information
    PF 001: Information
  • PF 002: Hospital
    PF 002: Hospital
  • PF 003: Toilets - unisex
    PF 003: Toilets - unisex
  • PF 004: Toilets - male
    PF 004: Toilets - male
  • PF 005: Toilets - female
    PF 005: Toilets - female
  • PF 007: Drinking water
    PF 007: Drinking water
  • PF 008: Check-in or reception
    PF 008: Check-in or reception
  • PF 009: Lost and found or lost property
    PF 009: Lost and found or lost property
  • PF 010: Tickets or ticket sales
    PF 010: Tickets or ticket sales
  • PF 011: Ticket validation
    PF 011: Ticket validation
  • PF 012: Baggage storage or left baggage
    PF 012: Baggage storage or left baggage
  • PF 013: Baggage lockers or coin lockers
    PF 013: Baggage lockers or coin lockers
  • PF 014: Lounge or waiting area
    PF 014: Lounge or waiting area
  • PF 015: Smoking area or smoking allowed
    PF 015: Smoking area or smoking allowed
  • PF 016: Post or Post office or mail box
    PF 016: Post or Post office or mail box
  • PF 017: Telephone
    PF 017: Telephone
  • PF 018: Baggage trolleys or carts
    PF 018: Baggage trolleys or carts
  • PF 019: Elevator or lift
    PF 019: Elevator or lift
  • PF 020: Escalator
    PF 020: Escalator
  • PF 021: Stairs
    PF 021: Stairs
  • PF 023: Nursery or baby care
    PF 023: Nursery or baby care
  • PF 024: Cloakroom
    PF 024: Cloakroom
  • PF 025: Shower
    PF 025: Shower
  • PF 026: Bath
    PF 026: Bath
  • PF 027: Trash box or Litter bin or Rubbish bin
    PF 027: Trash box or Litter bin or Rubbish bin
  • PF 028: Way in or Entrance
    PF 028: Way in or Entrance
  • PF 029: Way out or Exit
    PF 029: Way out or Exit
  • PF 030: Direction arrow
    PF 030: Direction arrow
  • PF 032: Moving walkway
    PF 032: Moving walkway
  • PF 033: Escalator, down
    PF 033: Escalator, down
  • PF 034: Escalator, up
    PF 034: Escalator, up
  • PF 036: Child health care centre
    PF 036: Child health care centre
  • PF 037: Library
    PF 037: Library
  • PF 043: Dentist
    PF 043: Dentist
  • PF 044: Health care centre or Doctor
    PF 044: Health care centre or Doctor
  • PF 050: Vegetarian food
    PF 050: Vegetarian food
  • PF 054: Museum
    PF 054: Museum
  • PF 062: Communication in the specified language
    PF 062: Communication in the specified language
  • PF 063: Recycling – cans
    PF 063: Recycling – cans
  • PF 064: Recycling – magnetic type of steel
    PF 064: Recycling – magnetic type of steel
  • PF 065: Recycling – glass
    PF 065: Recycling – glass
  • PF 066: Recycling
    PF 066: Recycling
  • PF 067: Pedestrian underpass
    PF 067: Pedestrian underpass
  • PF 068: Baggage delivery
    PF 068: Baggage delivery
  • PF 069: Baggage assistant
    PF 069: Baggage assistant
  • PF 070: Embassy
    PF 070: Embassy
  • PF 074: Automatic sensor faucet or tap
    PF 074: Automatic sensor faucet or tap
  • PF 075: Hand Dryer
    PF 075: Hand Dryer
  • PF 076: Toilet paper
    PF 076: Toilet paper
  • PF 077: Drinking water fountain
    PF 077: Drinking water fountain
  • PF 078: Elevator for goods
    PF 078: Elevator for goods
  • PF 079: Men’s changing room
    PF 079: Men’s changing room
  • PF 080: Pedestrian overpass or footbridge
    PF 080: Pedestrian overpass or footbridge
  • PF 081: Women’s changing room
    PF 081: Women’s changing room
  • PF 082: Recycling – plastics
    PF 082: Recycling – plastics

Transportation facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TF", for Transport Facilities.

  • TF 001: Airport, or Aircraft
    TF 001: Airport, or Aircraft
  • TF 002: Railway station, or Railways, or Trains
    TF 002: Railway station, or Railways, or Trains
  • TF 003: Underground, or Metro railway station, or Trains
    TF 003: Underground, or Metro railway station, or Trains
  • TF 004: Port, or Ships, or Ferries, or Boats
    TF 004: Port, or Ships, or Ferries, or Boats
  • TF 005: Heliport, or Helicopters
    TF 005: Heliport, or Helicopters
  • TF 006: Bus station, or Bus stop, or Buses
    TF 006: Bus station, or Bus stop, or Buses
  • TF 007: Tram, or Streetcar stop, or Trams, or Streetcars
    TF 007: Tram, or Streetcar stop, or Trams, or Streetcars
  • TF 008: Taxi stop, or Taxis
    TF 008: Taxi stop, or Taxis
  • TF 009: Rent-a-car, or Car rental/hire
    TF 009: Rent-a-car, or Car rental/hire
  • TF 010: Bicycle, or Cycle facility
    TF 010: Bicycle, or Cycle facility
  • TF 011: Cable car
    TF 011: Cable car
  • TF 012: Funicular, or Cable railway
    TF 012: Funicular, or Cable railway
  • TF 013: Chair lift
    TF 013: Chair lift
  • TF 014: Parking, or Car parking
    TF 014: Parking, or Car parking
  • TF 015: Flight departures
    TF 015: Flight departures
  • TF 016: Flight arrivals
    TF 016: Flight arrivals
  • TF 017: Flight connections
    TF 017: Flight connections
  • TF 018: Customs, or Baggage check
    TF 018: Customs, or Baggage check
  • TF 019: Immigration, or Passport control/inspection
    TF 019: Immigration, or Passport control/inspection
  • TF 020: Baggage reclaim
    TF 020: Baggage reclaim
  • TF 021: Bicycle or cycle parking
    TF 021: Bicycle or cycle parking
  • TF 027: Airport bus
    TF 027: Airport bus
  • TF 028: Transportation Centre
    TF 028: Transportation Centre
  • TF 029: Rental bicycle
    TF 029: Rental bicycle
  • TF 030: Baggage weighing
    TF 030: Baggage weighing
  • TF 031: Quarantine
    TF 031: Quarantine
  • TF 032: Quarantine, animal
    TF 032: Quarantine, animal
  • TF 033: Quarantine, people
    TF 033: Quarantine, people
  • TF 034: Quarantine, plant
    TF 034: Quarantine, plant
  • TF 035: Water taxi, or Water taxis
    TF 035: Water taxi, or Water taxis
  • TF 036: Self-contained camper van
    TF 036: Self-contained camper van
  • TF 037: Security check
    TF 037: Security check
  • TF 038: Animal transportation
    TF 038: Animal transportation
  • TF 039: Bus disembarkation
    TF 039: Bus disembarkation
  • TF 040: Bus embarkation
    TF 040: Bus embarkation
  • TF 042: Meeting point
    TF 042: Meeting point
  • TF 043: Tour group meeting point
    TF 043: Tour group meeting point
  • TF 044: Electric vehicle charging station or point
    TF 044: Electric vehicle charging station or point

Behaviour of the public

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "BP", for Behaviour of the Public.[lower-alpha 2]

  • BP 001: Quiet please or Silence
    BP 001: Quiet please or Silence
  • BP 002: Stand on the left (or Right)
    BP 002: Stand on the left (or Right)
  • BP 003: Line up or queue in single file
    BP 003: Line up or queue in single file
  • BP 004: Line up or queue in twos
    BP 004: Line up or queue in twos
  • BP 005: Line up or queue in threes
    BP 005: Line up or queue in threes
  • BP 006: Dogs should be carried
    BP 006: Dogs should be carried
  • BP 007: Take off your shoes
    BP 007: Take off your shoes
  • BP 008: Surveillance camera
    BP 008: Surveillance camera
  • BP 009: Biometric facial recognition facility
    BP 009: Biometric facial recognition facility
  • BP 010: Look to a point
    BP 010: Look to a point
  • BP 011: Manual passport control
    BP 011: Manual passport control
  • BP 012: Move hair
    BP 012: Move hair
  • BP 013: Open passport and place on scanning device
    BP 013: Open passport and place on scanning device
  • BP 014: Do not smile
    BP 014: Do not smile
  • BP 015: No headwear
    BP 015: No headwear
  • BP 016: Wait
    BP 016: Wait
  • BP 017: No sunglasses
    BP 017: No sunglasses
  • BP 018: Single person
    BP 018: Single person
  • BP 019: Proceed forward
    BP 019: Proceed forward

Commercial facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "CF", for Commercial Facilities.

  • CF 001: Restaurant
    CF 001: Restaurant
  • CF 002: Refreshments, coffee shop or café or buffet
    CF 002: Refreshments, coffee shop or café or buffet
  • CF 003: Hotel or Accommodation
    CF 003: Hotel or Accommodation
  • CF 004: Money/currency exchange or Bureau-de-change
    CF 004: Money/currency exchange or Bureau-de-change
  • CF 005: Cash service or Cash dispenser or ATM
    CF 005: Cash service or Cash dispenser or ATM
  • CF 006: Shops or Shopping
    CF 006: Shops or Shopping
  • CF 007: Pharmacy
    CF 007: Pharmacy
  • CF 008: Bar
    CF 008: Bar
  • CF 009: Filling station
    CF 009: Filling station
  • CF 010: Conference facilities or Meeting room
    CF 010: Conference facilities or Meeting room
  • CF 011: Internet café
    CF 011: Internet café
  • CF 012: Foot care or Podiatry
    CF 012: Foot care or Podiatry
  • CF 014: News stand or News kiosk or Newsagent
    CF 014: News stand or News kiosk or Newsagent
  • CF 015: Barber or Hair salon
    CF 015: Barber or Hair salon
  • CF 016: Cinema
    CF 016: Cinema
  • CF 017: Car repair workshop
    CF 017: Car repair workshop
  • CF 018: Wireless LAN
    CF 018: Wireless LAN
  • CF 019: Shoeshine
    CF 019: Shoeshine
  • CF 020: Snack machine
    CF 020: Snack machine
  • CF 021: Dance hall or ballroom
    CF 021: Dance hall or ballroom
  • CF 022: Laundry service
    CF 022: Laundry service

Tourism, culture and heritage

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TC", for Tourism, Culture and heritage.

  • TC 001: Viewpoint or panorama
    TC 001: Viewpoint or panorama
  • TC 002: Campsite or Camping
    TC 002: Campsite or Camping
  • TC 003: Caravan park or Caravans
    TC 003: Caravan park or Caravans
  • TC 004: Picnic area
    TC 004: Picnic area
  • TC 005: Play area
    TC 005: Play area
  • TC 006: Park, recreational
    TC 006: Park, recreational
  • TC 007: Zoo
    TC 007: Zoo
  • TC 008: Natural area with public access
    TC 008: Natural area with public access
  • TC 009: Hiking trail
    TC 009: Hiking trail
  • TC 010: Location for Campfires
    TC 010: Location for Campfires
  • TC 011: Bird sanctuary
    TC 011: Bird sanctuary
  • TC 012: Wetland reserve
    TC 012: Wetland reserve
  • TC 013: Hot spring or Hot tub
    TC 013: Hot spring or Hot tub
  • TC 014: Audio tour
    TC 014: Audio tour
  • TC 015: Indoor play area
    TC 015: Indoor play area
  • TC 016: Packed lunch room
    TC 016: Packed lunch room
  • TC 017: Beach
    TC 017: Beach
  • TC 018: Planetarium
    TC 018: Planetarium

Sporting activities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "SA", for Sports Activities.

  • SA 001: Sporting activities or general sports
    SA 001: Sporting activities or general sports
  • SA 002: Stadium
    SA 002: Stadium
  • SA 003: Indoor swimming pool
    SA 003: Indoor swimming pool
  • SA 004: Sports hall
    SA 004: Sports hall

See also


Notes
  1. The position and size will vary according to the specific design of the symbol. This one has been centered for simplicity.
  2. ISO 7001 notes that symbols that relate to behaviours that endanger public safety are not included here. Symbols for regulating those behaviours are under ISO 7010.

References
  1. ISO 7001:2023 - Graphical symbols — Registered public information symbols.
  2. International Organization for Standardization (November 2011). ISO 7001 - Graphical symbols - Public information symbols (Third ed.). International Organization for Standardization.
  3. "EN 17210:2021 - Accessibility and usability of the built environment". 30 November 2020. 6.6.2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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