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BS 5499-6:2002

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs. Requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-11-2002

Withdrawn date

31-03-2012

Superseded by

BS ISO 3864-3:2012

£272.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Creation procedure
5 Types of signs
6 Assignment of meaning, function and image content to
  the safety sign
7 Design of the graphical symbol
8 Layout of templates
Annex A (informative) Checklist for designers
Annex B (informative) Colour and file format
Annex C (informative) Additional design guidelines
Annex D (informative) Representation of the human figure
Annex E (informative) Representation of water in water
                      safety signs
Bibliography
Index

Specifies requirements for the creation and design of graphical symbols for use in safety signs, including fire safety signs. It defines requirements for the design of graphical symbols suitable for use in safety signs for submission for registration as approved safety signs, including line thickness, the use of determinants and how to indicate negation.

Committee
PH/8/1
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 5499-1(2002) Supersedes 02/568206 DC (12/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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