BS EN 61355-1:2008

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic concepts on documents and documentation
  4.1 General
  4.2 Document kinds
  4.3 Documents
  4.4 Composite documents
  4.5 Document sets
  4.6 Documentation
5 Classification of documents
  5.1 Classification principles
  5.2 Assigning documents to classes
  5.3 Assigning composite documents to classes
  5.4 Layout of document kind classification code (DCC)
6 Document designation
  6.1 Document and document page designation
  6.2 Document designation for identification purposes
7 Documentation
8 Naming of document kinds and communication principles
  8.1 Naming conventions of document kinds and documents
  8.2 Communication about document interchange
Annex A (normative) - Code letters
Annex B (informative) - Additional information about
        document kinds for communication purpose
Annex C (informative) - Communication about document
        interchange
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Gives rules and guidelines for the classification of documents based on their characteristic content of information.

IEC 61355-1:2008 provides rules and guidelines for the classification of documents based on their characteristic content of information. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1997. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- Table A.2 has been extended under code P;
- Table B.1 in the first edition has been omitted from this second edition; it is being replaced by a separate standard in database format IEC 61355 DB.
IEC 61355 DB database provides brief definitions of a set of internationally standardized document kinds, including requirements on the contents of information, references to appropriate sources and the applicable classification in accordance with IEC 61355-1. IEC 61355 DB is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61355-1 ed2.0. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108.