ISO 9186-3:2014
Graphical symbols - Test methods - Part 3: Method for testing symbol referent association

Standard No.

ISO 9186-3:2014

Release Date

2014

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Latest

ISO 9186-3:2014

Scope

This part of ISO 9186 specifies a method for testing the referent association of graphical symbols intended to communicate information to users who are familiar with what the symbol is intended to denote or represent (the referent). The referents can be specialized, so that the general public cannot be expected to be familiar with them without familiarity training. The intention is to develop graphical symbols which are correctly recognized by users familiar with the referents when no supplementary (i.e. explanatory) text is presented. When such a graphical symbol cannot be obtained, it might be necessary to present a graphical symbol together with supplementary text explaining its meaning in the language of the intended users. NOTE 1 Alternatively, it could be necessary to inform people about the meaning of the graphical symbol by including its meaning in manuals, instructions, or training. NOTE 2 ISO 9186-1 specifies a method for testing the comprehensibility of graphical symbols. ISO 9186-2 specifies a method for testing the perceptual quality of graphical symbols, the extent to which the elements of the graphical symbol can be correctly identified.

ISO 9186-3:2014 Referenced Document

• IEC 80416-1:2008 Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration
• ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols - Vocabulary
• ISO 22727:2007 Graphical symbols - Creation and design of public information symbols - Requirements
• ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
• ISO 3864-3:2012 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs
• ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Registered symbols
• ISO 7001:2007 Graphical symbols - Public information symbols
• ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs
• ISO 80416-2 Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 2: Form and use of arrows
• ISO 9186-1:2014 Graphical symbols - Test methods - Part 1: Method for testing comprehensibility
• ISO 9186-2:2008 Graphical symbols - Test methods - Part 2: Method for testing perceptual quality
• ISO 9241-12:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 12: Presentation of information
• ISO 9241-302:2008 Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 302: Terminology for electronic visual displays
• ISO 9241-400:2007 Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 400: Principles and requirements for physical input devices
• ISO 9241-5:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 5: Workstation layout and postural requirements
• ISO/IEC Guide 74:2004 Graphical symbols-Technical guidelines for the consideration of consumers'needs*， 2024-04-20 Update

ISO 9186-3:2014 history

• 2014 ISO 9186-3:2014 Graphical symbols - Test methods - Part 3: Method for testing symbol referent association