Mandatory Action Labels

Mandatory Action Labels.

In this category we have the Mandatory Action Labels as designated by the ISO.  These are universal symbols that are used by more than 
164 national standards bodies from countries large and small, industrialized, developing and in transition, in all regions of the world.

Mandatory action sign
How to recognize?
Blue circle with white symbol.

What is the type of safety message?
Specifies an action required to safeguard personal health and/or avoid risk of personal injury.


ISO graphical symbols
Graphical symbols are vital for giving information when written words are not adequate. International Standards developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) provide people all over the world with a coherent set of graphical symbols to help overcome language and other barriers.
Graphical symbols, has defined internationally accepted requirements for designs, colours, content and shapes of graphical symbols. These symbols convey important messages about product features, directions and other aspects of daily life – whether at work, at home, or for leisure. Critical areas include health and safety- related warnings, prohibitions and mandatory actions