NF X08-003-1
Graphical symbols - Safety colours and visual safety signs - Part 1 : design principles
Le présent document spécifie les couleurs d'identification de sécurité et les principes de conception des signaux visuels de sécurité à utiliser à des fins de prévention des accidents, de lutte contre l'incendie, d'information sur les risques d'atteinte à la santé et d'évacuation d'urgence. Il établit également les principes de base à appliquer lors du développement des signaux de sécurité.
Le présent document spécifie les couleurs d'identification de sécurité et les principes de conception des signaux visuels de sécurité à utiliser à des fins de prévention des accidents, de lutte contre l'incendie, d'information sur les risques d'atteinte à la santé et d'évacuation d'urgence. Il établit également les principes de base à appliquer lors du développement des signaux de sécurité.
Le présent document prescrit les couleurs de sécurité, ainsi que la forme et la présentation des signaux de sécurité à utiliser en vue de prévenir les accidents et les risques d'atteinte à la santé et, le cas échéant, de faire face à des dangers imminents.
ISO 3864-1:2011 establishes the safety identification colours and design principles for safety signs and safety markings to be used in workplaces and in public areas for the purpose of accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation. It also establishes the basic principles to be applied when developing standards containing safety signs. ISO 3864-1:2011 is applicable to all locations where safety issues related to people need to be addressed. However, it is not applicable to the signalling used for guiding rail, road, river, maritime and air traffic and, generally speaking, to those sectors subject to a regulation which may differ.
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