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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    Superseded date:  11-01-2002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:  30-08-1991

    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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    Contains rules for designing symbols, including their shape and size, and instructions for their application.

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    Committee GEL/3
    Development Note IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 571 S1.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    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
    BS 5081-2(1993) : 1993 AMD 9104 STERILE HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLES - SPECIFICATION FOR STERILE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES FOR SINGLE USE

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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 Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application
    BS 3939-5:1985 Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Semiconductors and electron tubes
    BS 3939-11:1985 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 Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications 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 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 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 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 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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