Shanghai unifies smoking control signage system and setting specifications to build a smoke-free environment

The Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Commission recently formulated and released the "Shanghai Smoking Control Signage System and Setting Standards" to standardize the setting of no-smoking signs, outdoor smoking point signs and guidance signs, and further strengthen the "trilogy of smoking control actions" in public places, namely "complete smoking ban indoors, "Do not smoke outdoors, please read the signs when smoking". Smoking control "combines with removing blockages" to further promote the construction of a smoke-free environment.

According to the "Shanghai Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places", all no-smoking places should set up no-smoking signs in accordance with the requirements. Outdoor no-smoking places are encouraged to spray-paint no-smoking signs on the ground; in places where smoking spots are allowed to be set up outdoors, smoking spots should be set up in accordance with the requirements. points, and equipped with smoking point signs and guidance signs.

In order to uniformly standardize the tobacco control signage and installation in the city and further strengthen the smoking control work in public places, the Municipal Health Promotion Committee specially formulated and issued the "Shanghai Tobacco Control Signage System and Installation Specifications" on the basis of soliciting opinions from experts, professional institutions and the general public from all walks of life. 》.

The "Specifications" clearly state: This city's smoking control signage system includes no-smoking signs, outdoor smoking point signs and outdoor smoking point guidance signs.

Among them, the no-smoking sign is a no-smoking warning graphic. Tobacco product graphics include traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, with Chinese and English words "No Smoking" and "NOSMOKING". It is clear that "violators are subject to a maximum fine of 200 yuan for individuals and a maximum fine of 30,000 yuan for venues. There is a penalty of RMB 12345, a complaint hotline is 12345, a smoking cessation hotline is 12320, and the unit signature is usually "Shanghai Health Promotion Commission", or it can be a relevant regulatory department or unit, and there is information about outdoor smoking spots, which means that the place has outdoor smoking spots. Smoking spot.

General no-smoking signs, applicable to no-smoking places specified in the Regulations, including indoor public places, indoor workplaces, public transportation, and outdoor areas of public places: nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, children's palaces, youth activity centers, education and training institutions As well as children's welfare homes and other public places where minors are the main active population; maternal and child health care hospitals, children's hospitals; audience seats and competition and performance areas in stadiums and performance venues; cultural relics protection units open to the public; public transportation where crowds gather Tool waiting area. No-smoking signs containing information about outdoor smoking spots are applicable to no-smoking places stipulated in the Regulations, places where smoking spots are permitted and can be set up outdoors.

The "Specifications" also clarify that signs should cover all areas of no-smoking places, especially places where illegal smoking is common, such as toilets, corridors, elevators, parking garages, etc. No-smoking signs should be placed at the entrances of no-smoking places. Outdoor non-smoking places, such as nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, children's palaces, youth activity centers, education and training institutions, children's welfare homes and other public places where minors are the main active population; maternal and child health care hospitals, children's hospitals; cultural relic protection open to the public No-smoking signs should be set up at the main entrances and exits of units, spectator seats and competition and performance areas in stadiums and performance venues; public transportation waiting areas where crowds gather.

In addition, outdoor smoking point signs are used to mark or prompt the location of smoking points, such as the location of outdoor smoking points, maps, smoking point facilities and equipment, etc. Its core elements include smoking point graphics and Chinese and English words "Smoking Point", " SMOKINGAREA”.

Outdoor smoking point guidance signs are used to indicate the location and direction of smoking points. For example, in places where smoking points are allowed to be set up outdoors, smoking point guidance signs should be set up in the area where the outdoor smoking point is located, the surrounding environment, and the indoor area of ​​the place. Its core elements include In addition to the smoking point graphics and the Chinese and English words "Smoking Point" and "SMOKINGAREA", there are also direction arrows.

The "Specifications" emphasize that the style of the sign can be selected according to the actual situation of the place, and the size can be scaled proportionally, but it must be clear and eye-catching; the sign should not be split, rotated, non-proportional deformation and distortion, etc.; the material of the sign should be durable , should be updated or maintained regularly.

2. No-smoking signs containing information about outdoor smoking spots

Figure 4 No-smoking sign containing information about outdoor smoking spots

Figure 5 No-smoking sign containing information about outdoor smoking spots

Figure 6 No-smoking sign containing information about outdoor smoking spots

Figure 10 Application example of outdoor smoking point guidance signs