PD CEN/TS 15989:2015

What is PD CEN/TS 15989- Firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment about? 

PD CEN/TS 15989 is a safety standard on firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment. PD CEN/TS 15989 is applicable to graphical symbols for control elements and displays and for markings for fire-fighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment. 

The graphical symbol is a visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of the language. 

Who is PD CEN/TS 15989- Firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment for?  

PD CEN/TS 15989 on graphical symbols for control elements and displays and for markings is relevant to: 

• Manufacturers of firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment 
• Entities involved in safety assessment 
• Operators 
• Safety regulatory bodies 
• Fire department 

Why should you use PD CEN/TS 15989- Firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment? 

Graphical symbols for control elements and displays and for markings for fire-fighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment should conform to the symbols as shown in PD CEN/TS 15989. 

Symbols are intended to replace a word or words with a graphical representation that has the same meaning for all operators, regardless of their native language. Symbols are located on or adjacent to the control or display that is being identified. Symbols are adapted for use as digital display icons on reconfigurable or other electronic displays. 

Overall, PD CEN/TS 15989 is beneficial as it provides guidance on the graphical symbols for control elements and displays and for markings for firefighting and rescue service vehicles and equipment which can ensure and increase safety of firefighters. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

PD CEN/TS 15989:2015 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15989:2010 which is withdrawn. The significant changes with respect to the previous edition of CEN/TS 15989:2010 are listed below: 

• General requirements, an adaptation of symbols as digital display icons, and application rules added 
• Term and definition for graphical symbol added 
• A clause with requirements for designation, illustration, and size of symbols added 
• The number of graphical symbols in Table 1 increased, some symbols revised in presentation and designation and partly harmonized with FAMA White paper, Graphical Symbols for Automotive Fire Apparatus 
• General (basic) symbols are listed at first in Table 1, section no. 3.1 and section no. 3.2 and partly repeated in the specific sections of Table 1 to keep the coherence of PD CEN/TS 15989:2015