ILO Home
Go to the home page
Site map | Contact us Français | Español

CISDOC database

Document ID (ISN)22595
CIS number 75-570
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Title Biological hazard symbol.
Bibliographic information ANSI Z35.5-1974, American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018, USA, 1974. Standard approved 14 Feb. 1974. 2p. Illus. 3 ref. Price: US-$1.50.
Abstract This standard, sponsored by the National Safety Council, specifies the design and conditions of use of a pictorial warning symbol for the identification of the biological hazards due to infectious agents.
Descriptors (primary) USA; biological hazards; danger symbols
Descriptors (secondary) standard; infection control
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Medicine, hygiene and first aid
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Biological hazards