Public information symbols standard
ISO 7001 symbol PI PF 001 - Information
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 7001:2007, was published in November 2007.[1] [2]
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.<ref name="iso 7001"> Common examples of public information symbols include those representing toilets, car parking, and information, and the International Symbol of Access .
Symbols [ edit ] The standard consists of 168 symbols, divided into five six categories: public facilities, transport facilities, behaviour of the public, commercial facilities, tourism, cultural and heritage and sporting activities.[1]
Public facilities [ edit ]
Information
Hospital
Toilets - unisex
Toilets - male
Toilets - female
Full accessibility or Toilets - accessible
Drinking water
Check-in or Reception
Lost and found or Lost property
Tickets or Tickets sales
Ticket validation
Baggage storage or Left baggage
Baggage lockers or Coin lockers
Lounge or Waiting room
Smoking area or Smoking allowed
Post or Post office or mail box
Telephone
Baggage trolleys or carts
Elevator or Lift
Escalator
Stairs
Slope or ramped access
Nursery or baby care
Cloakroom
Shower
Bath
Trash box or Litter bin or Rubbish bin
Way in or Entrance
Way out or Exit
Direction arrow
Accessible elevator or lift
Moving walkway
Escalator, down
Escalator, up
Child health care centre
Library
Dentist
Health care centre or Doctor
Accessibility, limited walking capability
Accessibility, assistance dog
Accessibility, personal assistant available
Accessibility, hard of hearing
Accessibility, vision impaired
Vegetarian food
Accessibility, blind or low vision
Museum
Priority access for elderly people
Priority access for injured people
Priority access for people with internal medical conditions
Priority access for people with small children
Priority access for expecting mothers
Communication in the specified language
Recycling – cans
Recycling – magnetic type of steel
Recycling – glass
Recycling
Pedestrian underpass
Baggage delivery
Baggage assistant
Embassy
Loop for the hearing impaired Priority facilities for obese people
Automatic sensor faucet or tap
Hand Dryer
Toilet paper
Transport facilities [ edit ]
Airport or Aircraft
Railway station or Railways or Trains
Port or Ships or Ferries or Boats
Heliport or Helicopters
Bus station or Bus stop or Buses
Tram or Streetcar stop or Trams or Streetcars
Taxi stop or Taxis
Rent-a-car or car Rental/hire
Bicycle or Cycle facility
Cable car
Funicular or Cable railway
Chair lift
Parking or Car parking
Flight departures
Flight arrivals
Flight connections
Customs or Baggage check
Immigration or Passport control/inspection
Baggage reclaim
Bicycle or Cycle parking
Priority seats for elderly people
Priority seats for injured people
Priority seats for people with internal medical conditions
Priority seats for people with small children
Priority seats for expecting mothers
Airport bus
Transportation centre
Rental bicycle
Baggage weighing
Quarantine
Quarantine, animal
Quarantine, people
Quarantine, plant
Water taxi stop or water taxis
Self-contained camper van
Security check
Animal transportation
Bus disembarkation
Bus embarkation
Priority seats for obese people
Meeting point
Tour group meeting point
Behaviour for the Public [ edit ]
Quiet please or Silence
Stand on the left (or Right)
Line up or queue in single file
Line up or queue in twos
Line up or queue in threes
Dogs should be carried
Take off your shoes
Surveillance camera
Biometric facial recognition facility
Look to a point
Manual passport control
Move hair
Open passport and place on scanning device
Do not smile
No headwear
Wait
No sunglasses
Single person
Proceed forward
Commercial facilities [ edit ]
Restaurant
Refreshments, coffee shop or café or buffet
Hotel or Accommodation
Money/currency exchange or Bureau-de-change
Cash service or Cash dispenser or ATM
Shops or Shopping
Pharmacy
Bar
Filling station
Conference facilities or Meeting room
Internet café
Foot care or Podiatry
News stand or News kiosk or Newsagent
Barber or Hair salon
Cinema
Car repair workshop
Wireless LAN Shoeshine
Snack machine
Tourism, culture and heritage [ edit ]
Viewpoint or panorama
Campsite or Camping
Caravan park or Caravans
Play area
Park, recreation
Zoo
Natural area with public access
Hiking trail
Location for Campfires
Bird sanctuary
Wetland reserve
Hot spring or Hot tub
Audio tour
Indoor play area
Packed lunch room
Beach
Planetarium
Sporting activities [ edit ]
Sporting activities or general sports
Stadium
Indoor swimming pool
Sports hall
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
ISO standards
by standard number 1–9999 10000–19999 20000–29999 30000+
