What is ISO/TS 20559 about?

ISO/TS 20559 contains recommendations and explanations on the practical application of safety signs to form a system of communication intended to reduce risk.

ISO/TS 20559 serves to complement the basic standards for safety signs: the ISO 3864 series, ISO 7010, ISO 16069, ISO 23601 and ISO 17398, as well as ISO 45001.

ISO/TS 20559 helps you improve safety by developing and using a safety signing system.

Who is ISO/TS 20559 for?

ISO/TS 20559 on guidance for the development and use of a safety signing system is useful for:

Safety professionals
Health and safety management system
Government health and safety agencies

Why should you use ISO/TS 20559?

The primary objective of safety signing systems is to support the provisions of a safe and healthy workplace or public area.

ISO/TS 20559 gives you a “systems” approach to safety signage that works in tandem with an organization’s occupational health and safety management system.

ISO/TS 20559 provides a framework for systematically using these safety sign components to reduce risk by accurately communicating:

The nature of potential hazards in facilities and related to equipment, and how to avoid these potential hazards
The location of essential safety equipment and fire equipment
The accurate identification of materials and related safety precautions
Evacuation paths that lead persons to a place of safety

ISO/TS 20559 gives you guidance for documentation so subsequent audits can determine whether or not the system meets the requirements as defined by the organization’s current health and safety management plan.

PD ISO/TS 20559:2020

Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Guidance for the development and use of a safety signing system

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2020