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ISO 7010 exit signs

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The layout of arrows on exit signs[1]

Sign Image Arrow Direction Meaning Exit sign with text Exit sign with bilingual text
Straight up.
  • In general: Proceed straight from this point.
  • Above a door: Proceed through this door.
  • At stairs: Proceed forward and up.
Diagonally up and right.
  • At stairs: Proceed up and to the right.
  • Suspended over an open room or area: Proceed forward and to the right.
Right.
  • Proceed to the right.
Diagonally down and right.
  • At stairs: Proceed down and to the right.
Straight down.
  • At Stairs: Proceed down from this point.
  • Change in elevation downward. [a]
Diagonally up and left.
  • At stairs: Proceed up and to the left.
  • Suspended over an open room or area: Proceed forward and to the left.
Left.
  • Proceed to the left.
Diagonally down and left.
  • At stairs: Proceed down and to the left.
Left and Right.
  • Proceed left or right.[b]

ISO 7010 vs 92/58/EEC directive

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Prior to the introduction of ISO 7010 in 2003, a common exit sign design in Europe was contained in 92/58/EEC Directive, which consisted of a image of a person running towards a door, with an arrow separating them.[2][1]

ISO 7010
'Running man'		 Arrow Direction Meaning 92/58/EEC Directive
Straight up.
  • In general: Proceed straight from this point.
  • Above a door: Proceed through this door.
  • At stairs: Proceed forward and up.
Diagonally up and right.
  • At stairs: Proceed up and to the right.
  • Suspended over an open room or area: Proceed forward and to the right.
Right.
  • Proceed to the right.
Diagonally down and right.
  • At stairs: Proceed down and to the right.
Straight down.
  • At Stairs: Proceed down from this point.
  • Change in elevation downward. [a]
Diagonally up and left.
  • At stairs: Proceed up and to the left.
  • Suspended over an open room or area: Proceed forward and to the left.
Left.
  • Proceed to the left.
Diagonally down and left.
  • At stairs: Proceed down and to the left.
Left and Right.
  • Proceed left or right.[b]


Notes

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  1. ↑ a b It is also seen, incorrectly, to indicate 'proceed straight from this point' without a change in elevation. ISO 7010 standards explicitly call for the 'down' arrow to only be used for changes in level, not to indicate forward movement.
  2. ↑ a b In order to indicate an exit is to the left and right, two separate signs must be used. This is due to the requirement that the 'running man' symbol must face the direction the arrow points in.

Reference

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  1. ↑ a b ISO 7010:2011 — Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs. ISO Online Browsing Platform (OBP). International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved on 2018-07-14.
  2. ↑ Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work. EUR-Lex. European Union. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved on 1 February 2020.
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