Handling marks
This way up
Two parallel arrows pointing upwards from a horizontal bar. · also called “Keep upright”, “This side up”, “Top”, “Up arrows”
What the This way up symbol means
Keep upright
The arrows must always point up when the package is transported, handled and stored. Avoid tipping, rolling, swinging or turning it over.
Source · Official website Marking of packages (Transport Information Service, GDV) · checked
Where it appears
- ISO 780—This meaning
Questions about the This way up symbol
- What does the This way up symbol mean?
- The arrows must always point up when the package is transported, handled and stored. Avoid tipping, rolling, swinging or turning it over.
- What does the This way up symbol look like?
- Two parallel arrows pointing upwards from a horizontal bar. It is also called “Keep upright”, “This side up”, “Top” and “Up arrows”.
- Which standard defines the This way up symbol?
- It follows ISO 780.
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