Overview
EN ISO 7010:2020/A8:2024 is Amendment 8 to the registered safety signs standard EN ISO 7010:2020 (ISO 7010:2019). Published by CEN in December 2024 and adopted into national standards by mid‑2025, this amendment adds two pictograms for infection‑control signage: M061 - Disinfect your hands and M062 - Disinfect surface. The amendment clarifies image content, intended function, and guidance on comprehension and supplementary text.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Registered safety signs added
- M061: illustrates two hands under a dispenser with droplets - function: signify that hands must be disinfected.
- M062: shows a wipe and hand with stylized microbes - function: signify that a surface must be disinfected.
- Image content and referents: Each sign includes a clear image description and a short referent (e.g., “Disinfect your hands”).
- Comprehension and supplementary text: Test data according to ISO 9186-1 are not available for these new signs; the amendment requires using a supplementary textual sign to increase comprehension unless the sign is supported by manuals, training or instructions.
- Colour and reproduction guidance: Electronic colour representations are not guaranteed accurate; for colour matching and photometric properties refer to ISO 3864‑4.
- Registered sign availability: All signs are available on the ISO Online Browsing Platform (OBP).
Practical applications
- Healthcare facilities: Clear, standardized signage for hand hygiene stations and surface disinfection points to reduce infection risk.
- Public spaces and transport hubs: Consistent visual cues for travelers and visitors to disinfect hands or surfaces.
- Workplaces and industrial sites: Infection control during outbreaks, cleaning procedures and routine hygiene programs.
- Facilities management & cleaning contractors: Guidance for placing and labeling disinfection stations and protocols.
- Signage designers and manufacturers: Use registered pictograms and follow colour specifications and supplementary text recommendations for legal and safety compliance.
Who should use this standard
- Health and safety managers, infection prevention teams, facilities managers, workplace compliance officers, sign designers, and regulatory bodies across EU and ISO member countries seeking consistent, internationally recognized disinfectant‑related safety signs.
Related standards
- ISO 7010 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs (base standard)
- ISO 3864‑4 - Colourimetric and photometric properties for safety colours
- ISO 9186‑1 - Test methods for comprehension of graphical symbols
EN ISO 7010:2020/A8:2024 is essential for organizations implementing standardized infection‑control signage and for ensuring uniform, legally aligned safety communication across public and workplace environments.
