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  • BS 7477:1991

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    GUIDE FOR GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CREATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-01-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Guide
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Meaning
    5 Combination of graphical symbols
    6 Shape
    7 Design principles
    8 Design procedure
    9 Basic pattern
    10 Use of graphical symbols
    11 Designation systems
    Figures
    1 Examples of line-thickness combinations
    2 Graphical symbols, the meaning of which is a)
        independent of orientation and b) dependent on
        orientation
    3 Basic pattern
    4 Examples of application
    5 Symbol original, original (master) design with
        corner markings, nominal dimension and visual-
        centring lines

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    Lays down the basis for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment. Contains rules for designing symbols, including their shape and size, and instructions for their application. May be employed to identify the equipment or a part of the equipment, to indicate functional states, to designate connections, to provide information on packaging and to provide instructions for the operation of the equipment. Does not apply to graphical symbols intended for use on drawings, use in technical product documentation and public information.

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    Committee GEL/4
    Development Note IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 571 S1.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    96/710682 DC : DRAFT AUG 1996 ISO/CD 11532 - AIRCRAFT - GROUND EQUIPMENT - GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    BS PAS 36-1(2000) : 2000 GOALS FOR SMALL-SIDED FOOTBALL - SPECIFICATION FOR METAL GOALS
    BS PAS 36-2(2000) : 2000 GOALS FOR SMALL-SIDED FOOTBALL - SPECIFICATION FOR PLASTICS GOALS
    BS 6913-9:1994 Operation and maintenance of earth-moving machinery Specification for specific symbols for machines, equipment and accessories

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    BS 5775-8:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
    BS 5775-6:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - LIGHT AND RELATED ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATIONS
    IEC 60617-9:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 9: Telecommunications - Switching and peripheral equipment
    BS 3939-2:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - SYMBOL ELEMENTS, QUALIFYING SYMBOLS AND OTHER SYMBOLS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION
    BS 3939-5:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - SEMICONDUCTORS AND ELECTRON TUBES
    BS 3939-11:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - ARCHITECTURAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL INSTALLATION PLANS AND DIAGRAMS
    BS 5775-5:1980 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
    IEC 60617-10:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 10: Telecommunications - Transmission
    BS 5775-0:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
    IEC 60617-3:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 3: Conductors and connecting devices
    IEC 60617-6:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 6: Production and conversion of electrical energy
    BS 5775-13:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - SOLID STATE PHYSICS
    ISO 4196:1984 Graphical symbols — Use of arrows
    ISO 31-11:1992 Quantities and units Part 11: Mathematical signs and symbols for use in the physical sciences and technology
    IEC 60027-1:1992 Letters symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 1: General
    IEC 60617-5:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 5: Semiconductors and electron tubes
    BS 3939-1:1986 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - GENERAL INFORMATION, GENERAL INDEX
    ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units Part 0: General principles
    BS 5775-2:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - PERIODIC AND RELATED PHENOMENA
    BS 5775-11:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - MATHEMATICAL SIGNS AND SYMBOLS FOR USE IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
    BS 3939-10:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - TELECOMMUNICATIONS: TRANSMISSION
    IEC 60027-3:2002 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
    BS 3939-4:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - PASSIVE COMPONENTS
    ISO 7001:2007 Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
    IEC 60617-1:1985 Graphical symbols for diagrams. Part 1: General information, general index. Cross-reference tables
    ISO 31-2:1992 Quantities and units Part 2: Periodic and related phenomena
    BS 3939-6:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    ISO 3461-2:1987 General principles for the creation of graphical symbols — Part 2: Graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation
    IEC 60617-13:1993 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 13: Analogue elements
    BS 5775-1:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - SPACE AND TIME
    IEC 60617-7:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices
    IEC 60617-8:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 8: Measuring instruments, lamps and signalling devices
    ISO 31-10:1992 Quantities and units Part 10: Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations
    BS 5775-7:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - ACOUSTICS
    IEC 60027-2:2005 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 2: Telecommunications and electronics
    IEC 60617-4:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 4: Passive components
    IEC 60027-4:2006 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 4: Rotating electric machines
    BS 5775-3:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - MECHANICS
    ISO/TR 7239:1984 Development and principles for application of public information symbols
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
    BS 5775-10:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - NUCLEAR REACTIONS AND IONIZING RADIATIONS
    BS 3939-3:1985 GUIDE FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS - CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTING DEVICES
    BS 5775-9:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
    ISO 31-12:1992 Quantities and units Part 12: Characteristic numbers
    BS 5775-4:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - HEAT
    IEC 60617-11:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 11: Architectural and topographical installation plans and diagrams
    IEC 60617-2:1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Partie 2: Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application
    BS 5775-12:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR QUANTITIES UNITS AND SYMBOLS - DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETERS
    IEC 60617-12:1997 Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 12: Binary logic elements
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