ISO 7001

ISO 7001:2007

Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
The ISO symbol for "information".
Abbreviation	ISO 7010
Year started	October 1980 (1980-10)
First published	October 1980 (1980-10)
Latest version	3 2007
Organization	International Organization for Standardization
Committee	ISO/TC 145/SC 1 Public information symbols
Domain	Public information symbol design
Website	www.iso.org/standard/41081.html

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 7001:2007, 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 International Symbol of Access.

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 European standard 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.

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  PF 001: Information
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  PF 002: Hospital
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  PF 003: Toilets - unisex
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  PF 004: Toilets - male
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  PF 005: Toilets - female
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  PF 006: Full accessibility or toilets - accessible
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  PF 007: Drinking water
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  PF 008: Check-in or reception
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  PF 009: Lost and found or lost property
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  PF 010: Tickets or ticket sales
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  PF 011: Ticket validation
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  PF 012: Baggage storage or left baggage
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  PF 013: Baggage lockers or coin lockers
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  PF 014: Lounge or waiting area
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  PF 015: Smoking area or smoking allowed
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  PF 016: Post or Post office or mail box
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  PF 017: Telephone
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  PF 018: Baggage trolleys or carts
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  PF 019: Elevator or lift
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  PF 020: Escalator
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  PF 021: Stairs
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  PF 022: Slope or ramped access
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  PF 023: Nursery or baby care
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  PF 024: Cloakroom
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  PF 025: Shower
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  PF 026: Bath
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  PF 027: Trash box or Litter bin or Rubbish bin
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  PF 028: Way in or Entrance
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  PF 029: Way out or Exit
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  PF 030: Direction arrow
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  PF 031: Accessible elevator or lift
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  PF 032: Moving walkway
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  PF 033: Escalator, down
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  PF 034: Escalator, up
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  PF 036: Child health care centre
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  PF 037: Library
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  PF 043: Dentist
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  PF 044: Health care centre or Doctor
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  PF 045: Accessibility, limited walking capability
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  PF 046: Accessibility, assistance dog
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  PF 047: Accessibility, personal assistant available
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  PF 048: Accessibility, hard of hearing
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  PF 049: Accessibility, vision impaired
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  PF 050: Vegetarian food
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  PF 051: Accessibility, blind or low vision
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  PF 054: Museum
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  PF 055: Priority access for elderly people
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  PF 056: Priority access for injured people
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  PF 057: Priority access for people with internal medical conditions
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  PF 058: Priority access for people with small children
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  PF 059: Priority access for expecting mothers
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  PF 062: Communication in the specified language
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  PF 063: Recycling – cans
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  PF 064: Recycling – magnetic type of steel
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  PF 065: Recycling – glass
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  PF 066: Recycling
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  PF 067: Pedestrian underpass
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  PF 068: Baggage delivery
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  PF 069: Baggage assistant
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  PF 070: Embassy
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  PF 072: Loop for the hearing impaired
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  PF 073: Priority facilities for obese people
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  PF 074: Automatic sensor faucet or tap
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  PF 075: Hand Dryer
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  PF 076: Toilet paper

Transportation facilities

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

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

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  BP 001: Quiet please or Silence
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  BP 002: Stand on the left (or Right)
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  BP 003: Line up or queue in single file
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  BP 004: Line up or queue in twos
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  BP 005: Line up or queue in threes
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  BP 006: Dogs should be carried
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  BP 007: Take off your shoes
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  BP 008: Surveillance camera
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  BP 009: Biometric facial recognition facility
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  BP 010: Look to a point
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  BP 011: Manual passport control
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  BP 012: Move hair
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  BP 013: Open passport and place on scanning device
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  BP 014: Do not smile
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  BP 015: No headwear
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  BP 016: Wait
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  BP 018: No sunglasses
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  BP 019: Single person
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  BP 020: Proceed forward

Commercial facilities

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

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  CF 001: Restaurant
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  CF 002: Refreshments, coffee shop or café or buffet
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  CF 003: Hotel or Accommodation
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  CF 004: Money/currency exchange or Bureau-de-change
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  CF 005: Cash service or Cash dispenser or ATM
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  CF 006: Shops or Shopping
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  CF 007: Pharmacy
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  CF 008: Bar
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  CF 009: Filling station
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  CF 010: Conference facilities or Meeting room
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  CF 011: Internet café
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  CF 012: Foot care or Podiatry
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  CF 014: News stand or News kiosk or Newsagent
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  CF 015: Barber or Hair salon
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  CF 016: Cinema
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  CF 017: Car repair workshop
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  CF 018: Wireless LAN
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  CF 019: Shoeshine
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  CF 020: Snack machine

Tourism, culture and heritage

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

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  TC 001: Viewpoint or panorama
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  TC 002: Campsite or Camping
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  TC 003: Caravan park or Caravans
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  TC 004: Play area
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  TC 005: Picnic area
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  TC 006: Park, recreational
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  TC 007: Zoo
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  TC 008: Natural area with public access
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  TC 009: Hiking trail
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  TC 010: Location for Campfires
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  TC 011: Bird sanctuary
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  TC 012: Wetland reserve
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  TC 013: Hot spring or Hot tub
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  TC 014: Audio tour
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  TC 015: Indoor play area
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  TC 016: Packed lunch room
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  TC 017: Beach
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  TC 018: Planetarium

Sporting activities

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

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  SA 001: Sporting activities or general sports
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  SA 002: Stadium
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  SA 003: Indoor swimming pool
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  SA 004: Sports hall

See also

• DOT pictograms - United States version of this standard.
• ISO 7010 - ISO Standard for safety symbols.

External links

• Media related to ISO 7001 icons at Wikimedia Commons
• The international language of ISO graphical symbols - A 2010 document published by the ISO educate about ISO graphical symbol standards ISO 7000 (Symbols for equipment), ISO 7001 (Symbols for public information), ISO 7010 (Symbols for safety signs).