Mandatory sign

As mandatory signs are safety signs referred to in a bid to point.

Basics

The pictograms are white according to DIN 4844-2 and are located on a round sign with a blue background ( RAL 5005 signal blue ) and a white border. They are mainly used in road traffic and in accident prevention at work. In occupational safety, they mainly indicate the protective devices to be worn. There is also the option of combining several instructions in one pictogram (e.g. helmet and glasses must be worn - both the helmet and the glasses are then highlighted in full white).

The new symbols according to the DIN EN ISO 7010 standard are internationally and European and were adopted in the technical rule for workplaces ASR A1.3 on February 27, 2013 .

ASR A1.3 and DIN EN ISO 7010 define code letters for the various categories of safety signs:

P = prohibition sign
W = warning sign
M = mandatory sign
E = escape sign
F = fire protection symbol
S = additional character
H = reference symbol
C = combination sign

Each standardized safety label can be identified by the code letter and a three-digit number.

Overview

DIN EN ISO 7010 (current)

Mandatory signs according to the currently valid and internationally uniform ISO 7010:

M001 General mandatory sign
M002 Follow the instructions for use
M003 Use hearing protection
M004 Use eye protection
M005 Ground before use
M006 pull out the power plug
M007 Use largely opaque eye protection
Use M008 foot protection
M009 Use hand protection
Use M010 protective clothing
M011 Wash hands
Use M012 handrail
M013 Use face protection
Use M014 head protection
Use M015 safety vest
Use M016 mask
M017 Use respiratory protection
Use the M018 full body harness
Use M019 welding mask
Use M020 restraint system
M021 Isolate before maintenance or repair
M022 Use skin protection agents
Use M023 transition
Use M024 pedestrian walkway
M025 Protect small children with largely opaque eye shields
Use M026 protective apron
M028 Keep closed
M029 Give acoustic signal
Use M048 gas detector

Further mandatory signs from ISO 7010:

M027: Check shut-off
M030: Use waste container
M031: Use the protective cover of the table saw
M032: Use antistatic shoes
M046: Secure the gas bottle
M047: Use self-contained breathing apparatus
M049: Use protective equipment for roller sports

DIN 4844-2

Mandatory signs that are still included after the current change to internationally uniform ISO 7010:

Use a life jacket
Supervise children in water facilities

Replaced or withdrawn characters

General mandatory sign
Use eye protection
Use head protection
Use hearing protection
Use respiratory protection
Use foot protection
Hand protection use
Use protective clothing
Use face protection
Use a full body harness
For pedestrians
Use seat belt
Use transition
Pull out the mains plug before opening
Unlock before work
Instructions note
Wear life jacket
Honk
Oil the cutting unit
Lock

literature

Accident prevention regulations - safety and health protection signs at the workplace . March 2007. - BGV A8

Web links

Commons : mandatory signs according to DIN 4844-2 - collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Mandatory symbol according to DIN EN ISO 7010 - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ DIN EN ISO 7010 , DIN - German Institute for Standardization e. V.
↑ Technical rules for workplaces: Safety and health protection labeling , February 2013 edition - ASR A1.3 (PDF; 2 MB)

[1] DIN EN ISO 7010 , DIN - German Institute for Standardization e. V.

[ASR_A1.3-2] Technical rules for workplaces: Safety and health protection labeling , February 2013 edition - ASR A1.3 (PDF; 2 MB)