ISO 17724:2026

International
Standard
ISO 17724
Second edition
Graphical symbols — Vocabulary
2026-01
Symboles graphiques — Vocabulaire
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
Bibliography . 4
Index . 5

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee, ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 17724:2003), which has been technically
revised.
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— addition of an introduction;
— deleted terms which are not core or which are covered in other ISO TC 145 standards;
— renumbered definitions;
— updated Bibliography.
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Introduction
This document provides a consolidated vocabulary for the graphical symbol sector. Graphical symbols can
be viewed on the ISO Online Browsing Platform at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui, which contains all the terms
and definitions in all ISO deliverables, including those contained in this document. Users of this document
should refer to the ISO OBP as the first source for current terms and definitions.
Further terms and definitions for graphical symbols are given in the following documents:
— ISO 3864 series and ISO 17398 (safety colours and safety signs);
— ISO 9186 series (test methods);
— ISO 16069 and ISO 22578 series (safety
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