NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols

The NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols is the definitive reference for standardized symbols used in fire safety, emergency response, and hazardous materials communication. This standard establishes a uniform visual language that enables clear, consistent communication across fire protection plans, emergency response documents, facility diagrams, and safety signage — regardless of language barriers.

NFPA 170 is an essential resource for fire protection engineers, architects, emergency planners, graphic designers, and AHJs who create or review fire protection drawings, emergency action plans, and safety documentation.

• Comprehensive library of standardized fire safety and emergency symbols
• Covers symbols for fire protection systems, equipment, and hazardous materials
• Addresses emergency response symbols for evacuation plans and facility diagrams
• Includes process industry symbols and fire protection system layout symbols
• Provides guidance on symbol size, color, and application in technical drawings
• Supports compliance with NFPA codes and standards that reference symbol use
• Essential for fire protection engineers, architects, emergency planners, and AHJs

Clear, standardized symbols save lives by ensuring that fire protection plans and emergency documents are universally understood. NFPA 170 is the go-to reference for anyone creating or interpreting fire safety drawings, emergency action plans, or hazmat communication documents.