1、BRITISH STANDARDBS 8501:2002Graphical symbols and signs Public information symbolsICS 01.080.10g49g50g3g38g50g51g60g44g49g42g3g58g44g55g43g50g56g55g3g37g54g44g3g51g40g53g48g44g54g54g44g50g49g3g40g59g38g40g51g55g3g36g54g3g51g40g53g48g44g55g55g40g39g3g37g60g3g38g50g51g60g53g44g42g43g55g3g47g36g58BS 85
2、01:2002This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Health and Environment Sector Policy and Strategy Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 19 December 2002 BSI 19 December 2002The following BSI references relate to t
3、he work on this British Standard:Committee reference PH/8/2Draft for comment 01/562002 DCISBN 0 580 40820 5Committees responsible for this British StandardThe preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee PH/8, Graphical symbols, to Subcommittee PH/8/2, Public information
4、 graphical symbols and signs, upon which the following bodies were represented:British Hospitality AssociationBritish Standards SocietyBritish Tourist AuthorityChartered Society of DesignersConsumer Policy Committee of BSICountryside AgencyCounty Surveyors SocietyDepartment of the Environment, Trans
5、port and the RegionsForestry CommissionLondon TransportManchester Metropolitan UniversityNational TrustOrdnance SurveyRailtrackRoyal Institute of British ArchitectsRoyal Life Saving Society UKRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsWales Tourist BoardThe following bodies were also represented i
6、n the drafting of the standard through panels:British Airports AuthorityCountryside CommissionCountryside Recreation NetworkEnglish HeritageSign Design SocietySouth East England Tourist BoardWestminster City CouncilCoopted membersAmendments issued since publicationDate Amd. No. CommentsBS 8501:2002
7、BSI 19 December 2002iContentsPageCommittees responsible Inside front coverForeword ii1Scope 12Terms and definitons 13General 14 Public information symbols for access 84.1 General access 84.2 Countryside access 175 Public information symbols for hygiene 266 Public information symbols for general info
8、rmation 347 Public information symbols for transport, travel and movement 468 Public information symbols for entertainment, tourism and heritage attractions 659 Public information symbols for sports and recreation 94Bibliography 125Index 126Figure 1 Use of the direction arrow with the relevant symbo
9、l to indicate ladies toilet to the right 2Figure 2 Use of direction arrows 3Figure 3 Example of the use of a negation element 4Figure 4 Example of representation of human figure face or rear on 5Figure 5 Example of representation of human figure in profile 5Figure 6 Standardized representation of a
10、sailing boat on water 6Figure 7 Standardized representation of trees 6BS 8501:2002ii BSI 19 December 2002ForewordThis British Standard has been prepared by Subcommittee PH/8/2. It supersedes BS 6034:1990, which is withdrawn.The reason for the publication of this British Standard is the increasing us
11、e of non-verbal presentation of information in buildings and other places, and for services, used by the public. The use of graphical symbols is important to assist understanding by all, including those whose first language is not English and those who have disabilities.This British Standard is rela
12、ted to ISO 7001:1990 but is not equivalent in technical content. This British Standard differs from ISO 7001 in two main ways. Firstly, it is more comprehensive and contains a much greater number of graphical symbols. Secondly, it is the image that is standardized instead of the written description.
13、Proposals for symbols for consideration for inclusion in a future edition of this standard should be submitted to the Secretary of Subcommittee PH/8/2 at BSI, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are resp
14、onsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 to 132, an inside back cover and a back cover.The BSI copyright notic
15、e displayed in this document indicates when the doucment was last issued.BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 200211 ScopeThis British Standard presents a compilation of public information symbols and gives recommendations for their use.NOTE 1 For the convenience of users, the graphical symbols have been gr
16、ouped according to the areas where they are normally expected to be used. However, these groupings are not intended to be exclusive and use of the graphical symbols in other areas, where this is considered appropriate, is not precluded.This standard is not applicable to safety signs, including fire
17、safety signs, or to traffic signs for use on the public highway which are governed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 1 or specially authorized by the Secretary of State under Section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 2.NOTE 2 Safety signs, including fire safety si
18、gns, are covered by BS 5499. Water safety signs are covered by BS 5499-11.2 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this British Standard the following terms and definitions apply.2.1 graphical symbolvisually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of
19、 languageNOTE It may be produced by drawing, printing or other means.2.2 public information symbolgraphical symbol intended to give information to the general public, the understanding of which is independent of specialist or occupational training2.3 negationindication of the absence or opposite of
20、something actual or positive2.4 negation elementelement of a graphical symbol intended to negate the original intended message given by the symbol3 General3.1 SizeThe public information symbols given in this standard are designed to be reproduced in a variety of sizes to suit different applications
21、from, for example, small-scale orientation notices to large-scale wayfinding signs. For the convenience of the user of the standard, a smaller version of each symbol is given.3.2 TextThe graphical symbols have been designed with the intention that they can be used on their own to convey the informat
22、ion described in the meaning (except the direction arrow, symbol number 4119, which cannot be used on its own, see 3.3). However, they may be combined with the relevant text on a sign or notice etc., if considered appropriate. This might be an advantage with less well established symbols to aid unde
23、rstanding.BS 8501:20022 BSI 19 December 20023.3 ArrowsThe direction arrow (symbol number 4119) should only be used in conjunction with another symbol (or a symbol and text) to indicate movement towards an object. An example is shown in Figure 1.Figure 1 Use of the direction arrow with the relevant s
24、ymbol to indicate ladies toilet to the rightBS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 20023The direction arrow should normally be used to indicate direction as shown in Figure 2.The use of all other arrows is given with the relevant graphical symbol and meaning.Progress to the rightProgress to the leftProgress f
25、orward from hereProgress forward and through from hereProgress forward and up from hereProgress up to the rightProgress forward and across to the rightProgress down to the rightProgress down to the leftProgress up to the leftProgress forward and across to the leftProgress down from hereFigure 2 Use
26、of direction arrowsBS 8501:20024 BSI 19 December 20023.4 Colour and contrastWith the exception of the countryside waymarking arrows (symbol numbers 4201, 4202 and 4203), the public information symbols given in this standard may be reproduced in any colour. However, the safety colours specified in BS
27、 5378-2 should be avoided to ensure there is no confusion between public information symbols and safety signs and symbols.Adequate contrast between the symbol and its background is essential and the symbol should be given a sufficiently large surrounding area to ensure readability. Guidance on the u
28、se of colour and contrast is given in the Sign design guide 3. The illustrations given in Clause 4 to Clause 9 show the graphical symbols in squares to give an indication of the minimum area required.3.5 NegationPublic information symbols may be negated for comfort or convenience reasons. In order t
29、o ensure that there is no confusion with safety signs, the negation element should be a diagonal bar running from top left to bottom right without a surrounding circle. An example is shown in Figure 3.The diagonal bar should always be placed over the symbol and should normally be red.Figure 3 Exampl
30、e of the use of a negation elementBS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 200253.6 Design principlesThe graphical symbols given in this standard have been designed in accordance with the guidance given in ISO/TR 7239.In graphical symbols for activities involving an action by a person, a standardized representa
31、tion of the human figure has been used as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5. Figure 4 Example of representation of human figure face or rear onFigure 5 Example of representation of human figure in profileBS 8501:20026 BSI 19 December 2002In the same way, in graphical symbols for features such as water
32、or trees, standardized representations have been used, as illustrated in Figure 6 and Figure 7.NOTE The surface of water is normally represented by two wavy lines.Figure 6 Standardized representation of a sailing boat on waterFigure 7 Standardized representation of treesBS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December
33、20027Other standardized features include the use of a pound sign “” to indicate for hire, the use of an upper case “P” to indicate parking, and standardized representations of cycles, cars, buses, horseshoes, dogs, water supply and baggage.3.7 Additions to the standardAny future designs of symbols f
34、or possible inclusion in future editions of this standard should be in accordance with the design principles given in this standard and should be submitted to BSI for approval and standardization (see foreword). Where an element conveying a particular meaning is given in this standard (see, for exam
35、ple, Figure 6 and Figure 7) that element should be used. A new symbol should not be designed for an existing meaning. Conversely, an existing symbol should not be used for a new meaning.3.8 VariationsThe public information symbols given in this standard should be reproduced as published in the stand
36、ard and should not normally be altered. However, minor variations for cultural or other reasons may be made providing they do not compromise the key elements and design intent of the standardized symbol.BS 8501:20028 BSI 19 December 20024 Public information symbols for access4.1 General accessSymbol
37、 Meaning4101 Entrance/Way in4102 Exit/Way out4103 Level access4104 Uneven access4105 Ramped access4106 Accessible facility/Accessible route4107 Access for less mobile people4108 Steps4109 Steps (with indication of number)4110 Escalator4111 Moving walkway4112 Hold handrail (of escalator or moving wal
38、kway)4113 Lift4114 Lift accessible to wheelchair users4115 Assistance dogs allowed4116 Dogs allowed4117 Dogs on lead allowed4118 Queue here4119 Direction arrow4120 Cycle route4121 Pushchair route/Pushchairs allowed4122 Pedestrian routeBS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 200294.1 General accessSymbol Meanin
39、g4101 Entrance/Way inREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41014102 Exit/Way outREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41024103 Level accessREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4103BS 8501:200210 BSI 19 December 20024.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4104 Uneven accessREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41044105 Ramped accessREGISTRATION NUMBE
40、RBS 8501.41054106 Accessible facility/Accessible routeREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4106BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 2002114.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4107 Access for less mobile peopleREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41074108 StepsREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41084109 Steps (with indication of number)REGI
41、STRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4109BS 8501:200212 BSI 19 December 20024.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4110 EscalatorREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41104111 Moving walkwayREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41114112 Hold handrail (of escalator or moving walkway)REGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4112BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December
42、2002134.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4113 LiftREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41134114 Lift accessible to wheelchair usersREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41144115 Assistance dogs allowedREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4115BS 8501:200214 BSI 19 December 20024.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4116 Dogs allowedREGISTRA
43、TION NUMBERBS 8501.41164117 Dogs on lead allowedREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41174118 Queue hereREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4118BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 2002154.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4119 Direction arrow(For details see 3.3)REGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41194120 Cycle route(See also 7011 and 9
44、015)REGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.41204121 Pushchair route/Pushchairs allowedREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4121BS 8501:200216 BSI 19 December 20024.1 General accessSymbol Meaning4122 Pedestrian routeREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4122BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 December 2002174.2 Countryside accessSymbol Meaning4201
45、Countryside waymarking arrow straight onColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured green bridleway4202 Countryside waymarking arrow rightColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured green bridleway4203 Countryside waymarking arrow leftColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured
46、green bridleway4204 Cycle route straight on (arrow)4205 Cycle route right (arrow)4206 Cycle route left (arrow)4207 Vehicle route (byway) straight on (arrow)4208 Vehicle route (byway) right (arrow)4209 Vehicle route (byway) left (arrow)4210 Horse riding route straight on (arrow)4211 Horse riding rout
47、e right (arrow)4212 Horse riding route left (arrow)4213 Casual or short distance walking route straight on (arrow)4214 Casual or short distance walking route right (arrow)4215 Casual or short distance walking route left (arrow)4216 Long or medium distance walking route straight on (arrow)4217 Long o
48、r medium distance walking route right (arrow)4218 Long or medium distance walking route left (arrow)4219 Open access (arrow)4220 Nature trail4221 Difficult walk4222 Difficult walk (with number to indicate grade of difficulty)4223 Close gateBS 8501:200218 BSI 19 December 20024.2 Countryside accessSym
49、bol Meaning4201 Countryside waymarking arrow straight onColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured green bridlewayREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.42014202 Countryside waymarking arrow rightColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured green bridlewayREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.42024203 Countryside waymarking arrow leftColoured red bywayColoured yellow footpathColoured green bridlewayREGISTRATION NUMBERBS 8501.4203BS 8501:2002 BSI 19 Decembe
