Escape sign

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Escape sign: Escape route / emergency exit with directional arrow

Escape signs are pictograms that indicate facilities, devices or escape routes that are important for rescuing people.

Basics

The escape sign pictograms are white and are located on a rectangular sign with a green background (green / RAL 6032 signal green) and a white border. They are mainly used in the commercial sector and in the prevention of accidents at work. They mainly point out existing escape routes, rescue facilities ( first aid , doctor ) or rescue equipment ( stretcher , emergency shower , eyewash facility ). There is also the option of combining these signs with a direction sign. Directional signs alone are not permitted.

Legal regulations

In Germany, escape signs are regulated in the Technical Rules for Workplaces ( ASR ). These are an officially recognized collection of technical rules and guidelines under the legal framework of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. ASR A1.3 with the title "Safety and Health Marking" regulates the precise marking obligations for workplaces. ASR A2.3 "Escape routes, emergency exits, escape and rescue plan" must also be observed in connection with escape signs.

Text signs no longer comply with the applicable standard

According to ASR, escape signs according to the international ISO 7010 standard have been binding since 2013 . Among other things, this should guarantee uniform labeling in a standardized European labor market and avoid problems of understanding. For this reason, the new characters avoid text on the signs, as this can lead to misunderstandings for foreign-language employees. The previously common signs with the white writing “Emergency exit” on a green background no longer correspond to the norm.

The previously relevant labeling regulations according to BGV A8 have been replaced by the more recent ASR A1.3. Existing signage, however, is grandfathered. ASR A1.3 and DIN EN ISO 7010 define code letters for the various categories of safety signs:

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

Overview

EN ISO 7010 (current)

Escape signs according to the currently valid and internationally standardized ISO 7010:

  • Additional character arrow (E005) (1)

  • Additional character arrow (E006) (1)

  • E001 Escape route / emergency exit (left) (2)

  • E002 Escape route / emergency exit (right) (2)

  • E003 First Aid

  • E004 emergency telephone

  • E007 collection point

  • E008 Emergency exit device that can be reached after breaking a window

  • E009 doctor

  • E011 eyewash facility

  • E012 safety shower

  • E013 stretcher

  • E016 Emergency exit with escape ladder

  • E017 Emergency exit

  • E018 Opening by turning to the left

  • E019 Opening by turning to the right

  • E002 Escape route / emergency exit with additional character E005

  • E002 Escape route / emergency exit with additional character E006

DIN 4844-2 (outdated)

Escape signs according to DIN 4844, which has been replaced in Germany by ISO 7010:

  • Directions for first aid facilities, escape routes, emergency exits (1)

  • Directions for first aid facilities, escape routes, emergency exits (1)

  • Escape route / emergency exit (2)

  • Escape route / emergency exit (2)

  • First aid

  • Emergency telephone

  • Collection point

  • doctor

  • Eyewash facility

  • Emergency shower

  • Stretcher

  • Emergency exit

  • old illustration for escape route on the left

  • Public rescue equipment

ÖNORM

In Austria, EN ISO 7010 replaces ÖNORM Z 1000 from 1997 , which was withdrawn on October 1, 2012.

Remarks

(1) Only in connection with another escape sign or information sign
(2) Only in connection with a direction arrow

See also

literature

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Newly regulated safety signs at Austrian Standards, accessed on June 5, 2017

Web links

Commons : Escape sign according to DIN EN ISO 7010  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : Escape sign according to DIN 4844-2  - collection of images, videos and audio files