BS 8888:2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Standards underpinning BS 8888
Section 1: Technical product documentation
5 Types of documentation
6 Drawing sheets
7 Title block
8 Scales
9 General tolerances
10 Conventions for arrangement of views on a TPD
11 Mechanical engineering drawings
12 Diagram
13 Lines, arrows and terminators
14 Lettering
15 Projections
16 Views
17 Sections
18 Symbols and abbreviations
19 Representation of features
20 Representation of components
Section 2: Technical product specification
21 Fundamental principles
22 Dimensioning and tolerancing
23 Rules for parenthetic statements
24 Features
25 Datums and datum systems
26 Rules for datums and datum systems
27 Geometrical tolerances
28 Surface texture indication
29 Graphical representation and annotation of 3-D data
   (3-D modelling output)
30 Verification
31 Security
32 Storage and retrieval
33 Marking
34 Protection notices
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Normative references
Annex B (informative) - Bibliography
Annex C (normative) - Geometrical tolerancing
Annex D (normative) - Document security - Enhanced
Annex E (informative) - Technical product specification -
        Geometrical product specification (GPS)

Describes the ISO system for technical product documentation and specification.

This British Standard implements the ISO system for technical product documentation and specification.

The ISO system is defined in a large number of interlinked and related international standards which are referenced from within BS 8888.

The purpose of this British Standard is to facilitate the use of the ISO system by providing:

• an index to the international standards which comprise the ISO system, referencing them according to their area of application;

• key elements of the ISO standards to facilitate their application;

• references to additional British and European Standards where they provide information or guidance over and above that provided by ISO standards; and

• commentary and recommendations on the application of the standards where this is deemed useful.

The requirements refer to International and European Standards which have been implemented as British Standards either in the BS EN, BS EN ISO, BS ISO series or as International Standards re-numbered as British Standards.

Annex A (normative) contains a list of normative references, indispensible for the application of this British Standard.

Annex B (informative) contains a list of informative references.

Annex C (normative) contains a set of examples of geometrical tolerances and associated requirements.

Annex D (normative) contains requirements for enhanced security.

Annex E (informative) provides a summary report on the concepts that have underwritten the development of technical product specification (TPS) and its primary constituent, geometrical product specification (GPS), to date and discusses some of the drivers for future change.