The international language of ISO graphical （ISO图形的国际语言）.pdf

ISO graphical symbols help us every day. Find out how ! The international language of ISO graphical symbols About ISO ISO is the International Organization for Standardization. It has a membership of 159 national standards bodies from countries large and small, industrialized, developing and in transition, in all regions of the world. ISO’s portfolio of more than 18 100 standards provides business, government and society with practical tools for economic, environmental and societal dimensions of sustainable development. ISO/COPOLCO has developed this leaflet to raise public awareness of ISO graphical symbols which transmit safety messages and other important information without creating language barriers. About ISO/COPOLCO The ISO Committee on consumer policy (ISO/COPOLCO) is ISO’s forum for promoting consumers’ interests in standardization. Its purpose is to focus input of consumers’ views into ISO’s policies, procedures, standards and services, and to help consumers around the world benefit from standardization. For further reference, see “Shapes and colours” on page 27, and “References and useful Websites” on page 33. The international language of ISO graphical symbols Graphical symbols are vital for giving information when written words are not adequate. International Standards developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) provide people all over the world with a coherent set of graphical symbols to help overcome language and other barriers. A technical committee, ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols, has defined internationally accepted requirements for designs, colours, content and shapes of graphical symbols. These symbols convey important messages about product features, directions and other aspects of daily life – whether at work, at home, or for leisure.