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  • BS 6217:1981

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    Guide to graphical symbols for use on electrical equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  26-10-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1981

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Establishes uniform graphical symbols, their graphic form, meaning and application. Covers graphical symbols which are placed on electrical equipments of any kind in order to instruct the persons handling the equipment as to its use and operation.

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    Committee GEL/3
    Development Note Supersedes 91/25190 DC, 92/20714 DC, 92/20715 DC, 92/20716 DC, 92/20717 DC, 92/20718 DC, 92/20719 DC, 92/24613 DC, 92/26057 DC, 92/26270 DC, 92/26271 DC, 92/26272 DC, 92/26273 DC, 92/26274 DC, 92/28832 DC, 92/28834 DC, 93/204048 DC, 94/200977 DC, 94/201341 DC, 94/203180 DC, 97/207441 DC & 97/565181 DC. (04/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
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    BS 5378-2:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
    IEC 60416:1988 General principles for the formulation of graphical symbols
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