PD ISO/TS 20559:2020

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.