ISO 7010 is an ISO (International Organization for Standardisation) technical standard for graphical hazard symbols on health and safety signs.

The importance of ISO 7010 ISO 7010 prescribes safety signs for the purposes of accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation.

 
The purpose of the ISO 7010 standard is to introduce a globally recognisable range of safety pictograms. Many of these signs will be familiar, as the ISO norm builds on older, country specific norms. Some signs however are new introductions, approved by national standardisation committees in the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO). 

ISO 7010 is a norm, not a law, and in general, companies are not obliged to adopt ISO 7010 safety signs in their workplaces. However, national legislation can refer to the ISO 7010 norm and when it does, ISO 7010 safety signs become mandatory, as is the case in France for example. Because of this, government bodies in several countries already advise companies to use ISO 7010 safety signs, especially

• When new facilities need to be equipped with safety signs
• When it is time to replace old, worn or faded safety signs 5 5 categories of ISO 7010 safety signs 5 categories of ISO 7010 compliant signs can be identified based on specific shape and colour combinations. These categories are:
• Prohibition signs • Mandatory signs • Warning signs • Fire equipment & fire action signs • Safe condition & first aid signs All ISO 7010 compliant signs are presented by category according to shape and colour.

Other signs Not all signage is covered by the ISO 7010 norm.
Next to ISO 7010 safety signs, look out for regulation on specific signage, such as:
• GHS/CLP signs on pipes and containers carrying chemical substances and mixes
• Sign regulations for specific industries and contexts, including marine and water safety
• Electrical safety signage
• Lean signage, meant to increase workplace efficiency