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BS ISO 23601:2009

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Safety identification. Escape and evacuation plan signs

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-2010

Superseded date

20-10-2020

Superseded by

BS ISO 23601:2020

$380.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Design requirements
6 Size of plan elements
7 Contents and representation
   7.1 Header
   7.2 Overview plan
   7.3 Escape plan detail
   7.4 Safety notices
   7.5 Legend
   7.6 Other information
   7.7 Use of colours
       7.7.1 Escape routes
       7.7.2 Safety signs
       7.7.3 Point of location of the user
       7.7.4 Background colour
       7.7.5 Outline of facility structural elements
       7.7.6 Header
       7.7.7 Text
8 Materials
9 Installation and location
10 Inspection and revision
Annex A (informative) - Examples of escape plans
Bibliography

Describes design principles for displayed escape plans that contain information relevant to fire safety, escape, evacuation and rescue of the facility's occupants.

Committee
PH/8/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 06/30159694 DC & 07/30168739 DC. (07/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This International Standard establishes design principles for displayed escape plans that contain information relevant to fire safety, escape, evacuation and rescue of the facility\'s occupants. These plans may also be used by intervention forces in case of emergency.

These plans are intended to be displayed as signs in public areas and workplaces.

This International Standard is not intended to cover the plans to be used by external safety services nor detailed professional technical drawings for use by specialists.

Standards Relationship
ISO 23601:2009 Identical

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