IEC 80416-1:2008
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Publication date
November 2008
Number of pages
45 p.
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IEC 80416-1:2008
IEC 80416-1:2008
November 2008
International standard
Current
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration
IEC 80416-1:2008 provides basic principles and guidelines for the creation of graphical symbols for registration, and provides the key principles and rules for the preparation of title, description and note(s). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) Clause 8 in the previous edition is moved to Clause 4;b) Mandatory requirement for the line width in symbol originals is changed to 2 mm or 4 mm (see 6th paragraph of 7.3);c) For negation of a graphical symbol, a single diagonal bar is allowed in addition to two diagonal bars at right angles;d) A new meaning of negation "do not" is allowed;e) Some freedom is given for use of the basic pattern such as for symbol originals to be within the 75 mm square instead of the octagon;f) Annex A (normative) is newly introduced for provisions on title, description and notes;g) The nature of notes is changed to be purely informative; andh) Clause 10 in the previous edition is moved to Annex C (informative).It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108. This International Standard has been prepared in co-operation with ISO/TC145/SC 3. It is published as a double logo standard.
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Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration
IEC 80416-1:2008 provides basic principles and guidelines for the creation of graphical symbols for registration, and provides the key principles and rules for the preparation of title, description and note(s). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Clause 8 in the previous edition is moved to Clause 4;
b) Mandatory requirement for the line width in symbol originals is changed to 2 mm or 4 mm (see 6th paragraph of 7.3);
c) For negation of a graphical symbol, a single diagonal bar is allowed in addition to two diagonal bars at right angles;
d) A new meaning of negation "do not" is allowed;
e) Some freedom is given for use of the basic pattern such as for symbol originals to be within the 75 mm square instead of the octagon;
f) Annex A (normative) is newly introduced for provisions on title, description and notes;
g) The nature of notes is changed to be purely informative; and
h) Clause 10 in the previous edition is moved to Annex C (informative).
It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108. This International Standard has been prepared in co-operation with ISO/TC145/SC 3. It is published as a double logo standard.
IEC 80416-1:2008 provides basic principles and guidelines for the creation of graphical symbols for registration, and provides the key principles and rules for the preparation of title, description and note(s). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Clause 8 in the previous edition is moved to Clause 4;
b) Mandatory requirement for the line width in symbol originals is changed to 2 mm or 4 mm (see 6th paragraph of 7.3);
c) For negation of a graphical symbol, a single diagonal bar is allowed in addition to two diagonal bars at right angles;
d) A new meaning of negation "do not" is allowed;
e) Some freedom is given for use of the basic pattern such as for symbol originals to be within the 75 mm square instead of the octagon;
f) Annex A (normative) is newly introduced for provisions on title, description and notes;
g) The nature of notes is changed to be purely informative; and
h) Clause 10 in the previous edition is moved to Annex C (informative).
It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108. This International Standard has been prepared in co-operation with ISO/TC145/SC 3. It is published as a double logo standard.
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Replaced standards
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IEC 80416-1:2001
June 2001
International standard
Cancelled
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of symbol originals
This Part 1 of the standard specifies the key principles for the creation of symbol originals for use on equipment. In accordance with the intended meaning of the symbol originals, it contains rules for design such as shape and size, and also for preparation of the accompanying texts. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108.
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