ISO 7001 ("public information symbols") is a standard published by the

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that defines a set of

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s and symbols for public information. The latest version, ISO 7001:2007, was published in November 2007. It will be replaced in by ISO/DIS 7001 as part of routine revision process that occurs every 5 years. 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. Common examples of public information symbols include those representing toilets, car parking, and information, and the

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History

ISO 7001 was first released in October 1980, with a single amendment in 1985. The second edition was released in February 1990, with one amendment in 1993. The third edition, the latest edition was released in November 2007, and has received four amendments in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The current edition is scheduled to be replaced by ISO/FDIS 7001. The use of the symbols of ISO 7001 is recommened by the

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EN 17210.

Symbols

The standard consists of 168 symbols, divided into six categories: public facilities, transport facilities, behaviour of the public, commercial facilities, tourism, cultural and heritage and sporting activities.

Public facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "PF", for Public Facilities. File:ISO 7001 PI PF 001.svg, PF 001: Information File:ISO 7001 PI PF 002.svg, PF 002: Hospital File:ISO 7001 PI PF 003.svg, PF 003: Toilets - unisex File:ISO 7001 PI PF 004.svg, PF 004: Toilets - male File:ISO 7001 PI PF 005.svg, PF 005: Toilets - female File:ISO 7001 PI PF 006.svg, PF 006: Full accessibility or toilets - accessible File:ISO 7001 PI PF 007.svg, PF 007: Drinking water File:ISO 7001 PI PF 008.svg, PF 008: Check-in or reception File:ISO 7001 PI PF 009.svg, PF 009: Lost and found or lost property File:ISO 7001 PI PF 010.svg, PF 010: Tickets or ticket sales File:ISO 7001 PI PF 011.svg, PF 011: Ticket validation File:ISO 7001 PI PF 012.svg, PF 012: Baggage storage or left baggage File:ISO 7001 PI PF 013.svg, PF 013: Baggage lockers or coin lockers File:ISO 7001 PI PF 014.svg, PF 014: Lounge or waiting area File:ISO 7001 PI PF 015.svg, PF 015: Smoking area or smoking allowed File:ISO 7001 PI PF 016.svg, PF 016: Post or Post office or mail box File:ISO 7001 PI PF 017.svg, PF 017: Telephone File:ISO 7001 PI PF 018.svg, PF 018: Baggage trolleys or carts File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_019.svg, PF 019: Elevator or lift File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_020.svg, PF 020: Escalator File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_021.svg, PF 021: Stairs File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_022.svg, PF 022: Slope or ramped access File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_023.svg, PF 023: Nursery or baby care File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_024.svg, PF 024: Cloakroom File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_025.svg, PF 025: Shower File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_026.svg, PF 026: Bath File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_027.svg, PF 027: Trash box or Litter bin or Rubbish bin File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_028.svg, PF 028: Way in or Entrance File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_029.svg, PF 029: Way out or Exit File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_030.svg, PF 030: Direction arrow File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_031.svg, PF 031: Accessible elevator or lift File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_032.svg, PF 032: Moving walkway File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_033.svg, PF 033: Escalator, down File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_034.svg, PF 034: Escalator, up File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_036.svg, PF 036: Child health care centre File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_037.svg, PF 037: Library File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_043.svg, PF 043: Dentist File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_044.svg, PF 044: Health care centre or Doctor File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_045.svg, PF 045: Accessibility, limited walking capability File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_046.svg, PF 046: Accessibility, assistance dog File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_047.svg, PF 047: Accessibility, personal assistant available File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_048.svg, PF 048: Accessibility, hard of hearing File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_049.svg, PF 049: Accessibility, vision impaired File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_050.svg, PF 050: Vegetarian food File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_051.svg, PF 051: Accessibility, blind or low vision File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_054.svg, PF 054: Museum File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_055.svg, PF 055: Priority access for elderly people File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_056.svg, PF 056: Priority access for injured people File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_057.svg, PF 057: Priority access for people with internal medical conditions File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_058.svg, PF 058: Priority access for people with small children File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_059.svg, PF 059: Priority access for expecting mothers File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_062.svg, PF 062: Communication in the specified language File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_063.svg, PF 063: Recycling – cans File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_064.svg, PF 064: Recycling – magnetic type of steel File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_065.svg, PF 065: Recycling – glass File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_066.svg, PF 066: Recycling File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_067.svg, PF 067: Pedestrian underpass File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_068.svg, PF 068: Baggage delivery File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_069.svg, PF 069: Baggage assistant File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_070.svg, PF 070: Embassy File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_072.svg, PF 072: Loop for the hearing impaired File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_073.svg, PF 073: Priority facilities for obese people File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_074.svg, PF 074: Automatic sensor faucet or tap File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_075.svg, PF 075: Hand Dryer File:ISO_7001_PI_PF_076.svg, PF 076: Toilet paper

Transportation facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TF", for Transport Facilities. File:ISO 7001 PI TF 001.svg, TF 001: Airport, or Aircraft File:ISO 7001 PI TF 002.svg, TF 002: Railway station, or Railways, or Trains File:ISO 7001 PI TF 003.svg, TF 003: Underground, or Metro railway station, or Trains File:ISO 7001 PI TF 004.svg, TF 004: Port, or Ships, or Ferries, or Boats File:ISO 7001 PI TF 005.svg, TF 005: Heliport, or Helicopters File:ISO 7001 PI TF 006.svg, TF 006: Bus station, or Bus stop, or Buses File:ISO 7001 PI TF 007.svg, TF 007: Tram, or Streetcar stop, or Trams, or Streetcars File:ISO 7001 PI TF 008.svg, TF 008: Taxi stop, or Taxis File:ISO 7001 PI TF 009.svg, TF 009: Rent-a-car, or Car rental/hire File:ISO 7001 PI TF 010.svg, TF 010: Bicycle, or Cycle facility File:ISO 7001 PI TF 011.svg, TF 011: Cable car File:ISO 7001 PI TF 012.svg, TF 012: Funicular, or Cable railway File:ISO 7001 PI TF 013.svg, TF 013: Chair lift File:ISO 7001 PI TF 014.svg, TF 014: Parking, or Car parking File:ISO 7001 PI TF 015.svg, TF 015: Flight departures File:ISO 7001 PI TF 016.svg, TF 016: Flight arrivals File:ISO 7001 PI TF 017.svg, TF 017: Flight connections File:ISO 7001 PI TF 018.svg, TF 018: Customs, or Baggage check File:ISO 7001 PI TF 019.svg, TF 019: Immigration, or Passport control/inspection File:ISO 7001 PI TF 020.svg, TF 020: Baggage reclaim File:ISO 7001 PI TF 021.svg, TF 021: Bicycle or cycle parking File:ISO 7001 PI TF 022.svg, TF 022: Priority seats for elderly people File:ISO 7001 PI TF 023.svg, TF 023: Priority seats for injured people File:ISO 7001 PI TF 024.svg, TF 024: Priority seats for people with internal medical conditions File:ISO 7001 PI TF 025.svg, TF 025: Priority seats for people with small children File:ISO 7001 PI TF 026.svg, TF 026: Priority seats for expecting mothers File:ISO 7001 PI TF 027.svg, TF 027: Airport bus File:ISO 7001 PI TF 028.svg, TF 028: Transportation Centre File:ISO 7001 PI TF 029.svg, TF 029: Rental bicycle File:ISO 7001 PI TF 030.svg, TF 030: Baggage weighing File:ISO 7001 PI TF 031.svg, TF 031: Quarantine File:ISO 7001 PI TF 032.svg, TF 032: Quarantine, animal File:ISO 7001 PI TF 033.svg, TF 033: Quarantine, people File:ISO 7001 PI TF 034.svg, TF 034: Quarantine, plant File:ISO 7001 PI TF 035.svg, TF 035: Water taxi, or Water taxis File:ISO 7001 PI TF 036.svg, TF 036: Self-contained camper van File:ISO 7001 PI TF 037.svg, TF 037: Security check File:ISO 7001 PI TF 038.svg, TF 038: Animal transportation File:ISO 7001 PI TF 039.svg, TF 039: Bus disembarkation File:ISO 7001 PI TF 040.svg, TF 040: Bus embarkation File:ISO 7001 PI TF 041.svg, TF 041: Priority seats for obese people File:ISO 7001 PI TF 042.svg, TF 042: Meeting point File:ISO 7001 PI TF 043.svg, TF 043: Tour group meeting point

Behaviour of the public

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "BP", for Behaviour of the Public. File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_001.svg, BP 001: Quiet please or Silence File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_002.svg, BP 002: Stand on the left (or Right) File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_003.svg, BP 003: Line up or queue in single file File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_004.svg, BP 004: Line up or queue in twos File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_005.svg, BP 005: Line up or queue in threes File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_006.svg, BP 006: Dogs should be carried File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_007.svg, BP 007: Take off your shoes File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_008.svg, BP 008: Surveillance camera File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_009.svg, BP 009: Biometric facial recognition facility File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_010.svg, BP 010: Look to a point File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_011.svg, BP 011: Manual passport control File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_012.svg, BP 012: Move hair File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_013.svg, BP 013: Open passport and place on scanning device File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_014.svg, BP 014: Do not smile File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_015.svg, BP 015: No headwear File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_016.svg, BP 016: Wait File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_017.svg, BP 018: No sunglasses File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_018.svg, BP 019: Single person File:ISO_7001_PI_BP_019.svg, BP 020: Proceed forward

Commercial facilities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "CF", for Commercial Facilities. File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_001.svg, CF 001: Restaurant File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_002.svg, CF 002: Refreshments, coffee shop or café or buffet File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_003.svg, CF 003: Hotel or Accommodation File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_004.svg, CF 004: Money/currency exchange or Bureau-de-change File:No image available.svg, CF 005: Cash service or Cash dispenser or ATM File:No image available.svg, CF 006: Shops or Shopping File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_007.svg, CF 007: Pharmacy File:ISO 7001 PI CF 008.svg, CF 008: Bar File:ISO 7001 PI CF 009.svg, CF 009: Filling station File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_010.svg, CF 010: Conference facilities or Meeting room File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_011.svg, CF 011: Internet café File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_012.svg, CF 012: Foot care or Podiatry File:No image available.svg, CF 014: News stand or News kiosk or Newsagent File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_015.svg, CF 015: Barber or Hair salon File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_016.svg, CF 016: Cinema File:No image available.svg, CF 017: Car repair workshop File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_018.svg, CF 018:

Wireless LAN A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using wireless communication to form a local area network (LAN) within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office buildi ...

File:ISO_7001_PI_CF_019.svg, CF 019: Shoeshine File:ISO 7001 PI CF 020.svg, CF 020: Snack machine

Tourism, culture and heritage

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TC", for Tourism, Culture and heritage. File:ISO 7001 PI TC 001.svg, TC 001: Viewpoint or panorama File:ISO 7001 PI TC 002.svg, TC 002: Campsite or Camping File:ISO 7001 PI TC 003.svg, TC 003: Caravan park or Caravans File:ISO 7001 PI TC 004.svg, TC 004: Picnic area File:ISO 7001 PI TC 005.svg, TC 005: Play area File:ISO 7001 PI TC 006.svg, TC 006: Park, recreational File:ISO 7001 PI TC 007.svg, TC 007: Zoo File:ISO 7001 PI TC 008.svg, TC 008: Natural area with public access File:ISO 7001 PI TC 009.svg, TC 009: Hiking trail File:ISO 7001 PI TC 010.svg, TC 010: Location for Campfires File:ISO 7001 PI TC 011.svg, TC 011: Bird sanctuary File:ISO 7001 PI TC 012.svg, TC 012: Wetland reserve File:ISO 7001 PI TC 013.svg, TC 013: Hot spring or Hot tub File:ISO 7001 PI TC 014.svg, TC 014: Audio tour File:ISO 7001 PI TC 015.svg, TC 015: Indoor play area File:ISO 7001 PI TC 016.svg, TC 016: Packed lunch room File:ISO 7001 PI TC 017.svg, TC 017: Beach File:ISO 7001 PI TC 018.svg, TC 018:

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Sporting activities

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "SA", for Sports Activities. File:ISO 7001 PI SA 001.svg, SA 001: Sporting activities or general sports File:ISO 7001 PI SA 002.svg, SA 002: Stadium File:ISO 7001 PI SA 003.svg, SA 003: Indoor swimming pool File:ISO 7001 PI SA 004.svg, SA 004: Sports hall

References

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