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29、 viewed at no cost at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.Copyright 2014 National Fire Protection Association. All Rights Reserved.NFPA170Standard forFire Safety and Emergency Symbols2015 EditionThis edition of NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, was prepared by theTechnical Committee on F
30、ire Safety and Emergency Symbols. It was issued by the StandardsCouncil on November 11, 2014, with an effective date of December 1, 2014, and supersedesall previous editions.This edition of NFPA 170 was approved as an American National Standard on December 1,2014.Origin and Development of NFPA 170Th
31、e 1994 edition of NFPA 170 represented the completion of an effort to combine fourpreviously separate documents that covered fire safety symbols for different purposes. Thesedocuments were the following:NFPA 171, Public Firesafety SymbolsNFPA 172, Fire Protection Symbols forArchitectural and Enginee
32、ring DrawingsNFPA 174, Fire Protection Symbols for Risk Analysis DiagramsNFPA 178, Symbols for Fire Fighting OperationsThe Technical Committee on Fire Safety Symbols believed that placing all fire safety sym-bols in one document made it easier for users of symbols to find the one(s) most appropriate
33、for their application. It also eliminated duplication between these and eventually other NFPAdocuments.The first edition of NFPA 170, in 1991, placed these four documents in one document butdid not combine them, except for definitions that were in each document.For the second edition of NFPA 170, in
34、 1994, the Technical Committee on Fire SafetySymbols completely restructured the text into a logical and cohesive arrangement. The dupli-cation of symbols that occurred during the aforementioned consolidation of documents waseliminated. New symbols added included those for campfire prohibitions, smo
35、ke barriers, illumi-nated exit signs, and belowground tanks.For the third (1996) edition of NFPA 170, changes included the following:(1) Upgrading recommendations on pre-incident planning to requirements(2) Adding new symbols for pull station, area of refuge, and cooking prohibition(3) Clarifying th
36、e symbols for smoke detectors, battery-powered emergency lights, and fire service/emergency telephone station(4) Recognizing the phaseout of Halon now taking place and the introduction of clean agentsThe 1999 edition further recognized the introduction of clean agents by adding newsymbols for clean
37、agent and water mist systems. A new appendix (Appendix C) was added toinclude symbols that can be used for life safety planning.The 2002 edition was reformatted to conform to the Manual of Style for NFPA TechnicalCommittee Documents. Symbols for fire alarm system components were added for consistenc
38、ywith NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.In 2004, the scope of the committee was expanded to include emergency symbols to allowemergency mapping symbols in a new Chapter 8.The 2006 edition of NFPA 170 included the refinement of exit symbology for better recog-nition of exit, arrow, and flame symbols
39、that are consistent with international standards.1701NFPA and National Fire Protection Association are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169.A new Chapter 8, Symbology for Emergency Management Mapping, was added to assist the user in the prepa
40、rationfor, prevention of, protection against, response to, and recovery from threats to the nations population centers andcritical infrastructure from terrorist, criminal, accidental, or natural origin.The symbols in Chapter 8 were the result of efforts by the Federal Geographic Data Committee Homel
41、andSecurity Working Group (http:/www.fgdc.gov/fgdc/homeland/index.html). The symbols were included in the 2006edition so that they can be processed through an accredited standards-writing organization and made available to thepublic.The 2009 edition of NFPA 170 included a new chapter (Chapter 9) tha
42、t provided guidance on the development ofemergency evacuation diagrams and plans.The 2012 edition of NFPA 170 included a new Chapter 7 and a new Chapter 8, previously all encompassed withinthe old Chapter 6. This affected symbol detail for various device symbols such as fire alarm devices, fire spri
43、nklerdevices, electronic fire and smoke detection, and so forth. This action better organized existing symbols within thestandard for the user.The 2015 edition has revised several symbols for consistency and clarity. The “wisp of smoke” has been replaced by an “S”to simplify the symbol when viewed o
44、n plans. Many tables have been reorganized for clarity and ease of use as well.1702 FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SYMBOLS2015 EditionTechnical Committee on Fire Safety and Emergency SymbolsBrad Schiffer, ChairBrad Schiffer/Taxis, Inc., FL SEScott Bailey, Koorsen Fire supplementary textsign can be used t
45、oincrease comprehensionFire safety signage,manuals, and noticesFire Hose or Standpipe Square fieldRed backgroundWhite symbolFor everyday use inworkplaces and publicareas; supplementary textsign can be used toincrease comprehensionFire safety signage,manuals, and notices17012 FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENC
46、Y SYMBOLS2015 EditionChapter 5 Symbols for Use by the Fire Service5.1 Introduction.5.1.1* This chapter presents standard referents and symbolsthat shall be used for visually alerting fire fighters and otheremergency responders during fire and related emergencies.5.1.2* Fundamental shapes of symbols,
47、 as well as the back-ground color and shape, shall be as designated in this chapter.5.1.3* Symbol Presentation.5.1.3.1* Symbol Shapes. The shape of symbols shall be as illus-trated in Section 5.2.5.1.3.2 Symbol Background.5.1.3.2.1 The symbol background shall be as specified inTable 5.2.5.1.3.2.2 Th
48、e symbol background color shall be red, white,or blue as designated and shall meet the requirements ofANSI Z535.1, Safety Color Code, for safety red, white, or blue.5.1.3.3 Symbol Color. The symbol color shall be safety whiteor blue and shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z535.1, SafetyColor Code, f
49、or safety white or blue.5.1.3.4 Symbol Orientation. Symbol orientation shall not bealtered from that shown in this chapter.5.2* Symbols for Use by the Fire Service. The symbols for useby the fire service shall be as given in Table 5.2.For Class A typesFor Class A, B typesFor Class B, C typesFor Class A, B, CtypesA Trash Wood Paper B Liquids C Electrical Equip.B Liquids C Electrical Equip.B Liquids C Electrical Equip.B Liquids C Electrical Equip.A Trash Wood PaperA Trash Wood PaperK Cooking MediaFor Class K typesNote: Recommended colors, per PMS (Pantone Matching System
