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Subject:Re: Icons for Cautions, Warnings From:Ray Bruman <rbruman -at- RND -dot- RAYNET -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 16 Nov 1994 13:35:57 PST
> For cautions we use an exclamation point inside an inverted triangle.
> For warnings we use a lightning bolt inside a triangle.
> Some of the compliance engineers say there is no recognized symbol for caution
> and that we are misusing the warning symbol by inverting the triangle.
> ISO recommends a triangle for a general safety alert. The symbol inside the
> triangle is specific to the danger. I couldn't find any symbol cautions.
How can someone see the ISO standard symbols?
I'd appreciate it if someone would post the ISO book's bibliographical
information. I have immediate need; this week I'm helping to judge
entries in the STC Northern California Publications Competition.
Some document designers have "gotten creative" with logos fashioned
partially after the ISO symbols. I strongly recommend against this.
I'd like to point them to a standard reference.
Thanks in advance.
Ray Bruman In this establishment,
Raynet Corp. we DO NOT DISCUSS
rbruman -at- raynet -dot- com race, religion, politics,
415-688-2325 or nutrition.
