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ISO/IEC Guide 74:2004
Scope
This Guide gives procedures for the development of graphical symbols for
public information,
use in safety signs and product safety labels, and
use on equipment and products.
Such graphical symbols can be included in consumer documentation.
This Guide does not cover road traffic signs and graphical symbols for use in technical documentation.
Rules for the design of graphical symbols are given in International Standards. This Guide brings together
information on relevant international reference documents and standards to assist technical committees and
designers to follow “best practice” when considering the need for a new graphical symbol.
NOTE This guidance is also applicable at a regional and national level. For example, procedural guidance for CEN
technical committees on the preparation of graphical symbols exists in Guidance — Graphical symbols in the CEN
Business Operations Support System (BOSS): URL http://www.cenorm.be/boss/.
ISO/IEC Guide 74:2004 history
2004ISO/IEC Guide 74:2004 Graphical symbols-Technical guidelines for the consideration of consumers'needs