ISO 16069:2017
Graphical symbols — Safety signs — Safety way guidance systems (SWGS)
ISO 16069:2017 describes the principles governing the design and application of visual components used to create a safety way guidance system (SWGS).
ISO 16069:2017 contains general principles valid both for electrically powered and for phosphorescent components. Special information which is related to the type of component is given to assist in defining the environment of use, choice of material, layout, installation and maintenance of SWGS.
ISO 16069:2017 does not cover risk assessment. Applications with different risks to the occupants typically require different layouts and types of SWGS. The specific application and exact final design of SWGS is entrusted to those persons responsible for this task.
ISO 16069:2017 also does not include the special considerations of possible tactile or audible components of SWGS, nor does it include requirements for high mounted components of the emergency escape route lighting, especially the design and application of emergency escape route lighting.
ISO 16069:2017 is intended, by collaboration and coordination, to be used by all other Technical Committees within ISO and IEC charged with developing SWGS for their specific requirements. ISO 16069:2017 is not to be used for ships falling under regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Planning a SWGS
5 Basic principles for the design of SWGS
5.1 Design objectives
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Continuity
5.1.3 Visual reinforcement
5.1.4 Location
5.1.5 Destination
5.1.6 Avoidance of confusion at decision points
5.1.7 Dead ends
5.1.8 Minimization of potentially competing or confusing information in the visual field on escape routes
5.1.9 Multi-level facilities
5.2 Guidance lines
5.3 Escape route signs
5.3.1 Design
5.3.2 Consistency of use
5.3.3 Installed position
5.4 Signs, markings and plans
5.4.1 Marking of stairs, ramps and ladders
5.4.2 Marking of emergency exits
5.4.3 Marking of fire-fighting, emergency and safety equipment and alarm-initiating devices
5.4.4 Marking of hazards along the escape route
5.4.5 Marking of assembly areas and safe areas at the end of the escape route
5.4.6 Marking of escape routes for the specific use of disabled persons
5.4.7 Escape and evacuation plan signs
5.4.8 Access platforms
6 Specific requirements for electrically powered components
6.1 General
6.2 Requirements for guidance lines and escape route signs
6.2.1 Escape route sign luminaire
6.2.2 Guidance lines made by point sources and accompanying escape route signs
6.2.3 Guidance lines made by line sources and accompanying escape route signs
6.2.4 Guidance lines made of discrete luminaires
6.3 Marking
6.3.1 Marking of stairs and ramps
6.3.2 Marking of emergency exits
6.3.3 Marking of hazards along the escape route
6.4 Emergency power supply and operating conditions for the electrical components
6.5 Documentation and logbook
6.6 Inspection and maintenance
7 Specific requirements for phosphorescent components
7.1 General
7.2 Luminance requirements for phosphorescent components of a SWGS
7.2.1 Minimum luminance properties
7.2.2 Minimum luminance required in installed position
7.3 Guidance lines and escape route signs and their location within a SWGS
7.3.1 Guidance lines
7.3.2 Escape route signs
7.4 Marking
7.4.1 Marking of stairs, ramps and ladders
7.4.2 Marking of door frames of emergency exits
7.4.3 Marking of hazards along the route
7.4.4 Marking of fire-fighting, emergency and safety equipment along the escape route
7.4.5 Floor numbering and stairwell identification for multi-storey building
7.5 Illumination requirements
7.6 Verification of illumination and luminance
7.7 Documentation and logbook
7.8 Inspection and maintenance
Annex A (normative) Measurement of photopic luminance of phosphorescent components in the laboratory
Annex B (normative) On-site measurement of luminance performance of phosphorescent components of a SWGS
Annex C (informative) Visibility and identifiability of phosphorescent safety way guidance components and their sizing and location
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Planning a SWGS
5 Basic principles for the design of SWGS
5.1 Design objectives
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Continuity
5.1.3 Visual reinforcement
5.1.4 Location
5.1.5 Destination
5.1.6 Avoidance of confusion at decision points
5.1.7 Dead ends
5.1.8 Minimization of potentially competing or confusing information in the visual field on escape routes
5.1.9 Multi-level facilities
5.2 Guidance lines
5.3 Escape route signs
5.3.1 Design
5.3.2 Consistency of use
5.3.3 Installed position
5.4 Signs, markings and plans
5.4.1 Marking of stairs, ramps and ladders
5.4.2 Marking of emergency exits
5.4.3 Marking of fire-fighting, emergency and safety equipment and alarm-initiating devices
5.4.4 Marking of hazards along the escape route
5.4.5 Marking of assembly areas and safe areas at the end of the escape route
5.4.6 Marking of escape routes for the specific use of disabled persons
5.4.7 Escape and evacuation plan signs
5.4.8 Access platforms
6 Specific requirements for electrically powered components
6.1 General
6.2 Requirements for guidance lines and escape route signs
6.2.1 Escape route sign luminaire
6.2.2 Guidance lines made by point sources and accompanying escape route signs
6.2.3 Guidance lines made by line sources and accompanying escape route signs
6.2.4 Guidance lines made of discrete luminaires
6.3 Marking
6.3.1 Marking of stairs and ramps
6.3.2 Marking of emergency exits
6.3.3 Marking of hazards along the escape route
6.4 Emergency power supply and operating conditions for the electrical components
6.5 Documentation and logbook
6.6 Inspection and maintenance
7 Specific requirements for phosphorescent components
7.1 General
7.2 Luminance requirements for phosphorescent components of a SWGS
7.2.1 Minimum luminance properties
7.2.2 Minimum luminance required in installed position
7.3 Guidance lines and escape route signs and their location within a SWGS
7.3.1 Guidance lines
7.3.2 Escape route signs
7.4 Marking
7.4.1 Marking of stairs, ramps and ladders
7.4.2 Marking of door frames of emergency exits
7.4.3 Marking of hazards along the route
7.4.4 Marking of fire-fighting, emergency and safety equipment along the escape route
7.4.5 Floor numbering and stairwell identification for multi-storey building
7.5 Illumination requirements
7.6 Verification of illumination and luminance
7.7 Documentation and logbook
7.8 Inspection and maintenance
Annex A (normative) Measurement of photopic luminance of phosphorescent components in the laboratory
Annex B (normative) On-site measurement of luminance performance of phosphorescent components of a SWGS
Annex C (informative) Visibility and identifiability of phosphorescent safety way guidance components and their sizing and location
Bibliography