ISO 7001

Public information symbols standard

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 7001:2023, was published in February 2023. 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.

ISO 7001 sets out some general guidelines for how symbols should be utilized, though large aspects are left up to the decision of the individual or entity designing signage for their facility. Symbols were created with the goal of being able to stand alone, without any accompanying text. However, text can be used to further aid in communicating the message, particularly in a situation where a custom symbol has been designed for a unique situation not covered by standard ISO 7001 symbols. Specific sizes for symbols are not provided in ISO 7001, though symbols are designed with the goal of being clearly understood regardless placed on something as small as a floor plan of a building or as a large as a giant sign hanging from a ceiling in a large open space.

The standard consists of 177 symbols, divided into seven categories: accessibility, public facilities, transport facilities, behaviour of the public, commercial facilities, tourism, cultural and heritage and sporting activities.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "AC", for Accessibility.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "PF", for Public Facilities.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TF", for Transport Facilities.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "BP", for Behaviour of the Public.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "CF", for Commercial Facilities.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "TC", for Tourism, Culture and heritage.

All symbol reference numbers in this category are prefixed with "SA", for Sports Activities.