How to properly mark the way to the toilet?

When planning to purchase signs for public toilets, it is worth familiarizing oneself with the globally recognized graphic standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Below are some of the standard pictograms used in public facilities:

  Men's Toilet  Women's Toilet  Men's and Women's Toilet or Unisex Toilet

Accessibility for people with disabilities:

  Accessible for people with disabilities  Men's Toilet, accessible  Women's Toilet, accessible  Men's and Women's Toilet or Unisex Toilet, accessible  Parking for people with disabilities near the toilet

These symbols indicate the location of a public toilet:

 Airport  Bus stop  Campsite  Camping area  Parking lot  Park or reserve  Gas station  Shopping center  Sports facility  Train station

Download PDF: Standard signs for public toilets

Download infographic: Standard WC markingsISO is the International Organization for Standardization, responsible for creating and disseminating standards in the fields of science, economics, technology, and many other areas of life. An example of standards implemented by ISO are graphic symbols for public information. Thanks to the standardized labeling used in public places and standardized by ISO, the flow of information through symbols is not a problem in the case of cultural or linguistic barriers. The increase in international trade and the dynamic development of international tourism are some of the reasons why standardized WC markings have become necessary in public spaces around the world.

Ryszard Kurek

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