DIN EN 62079 : 2001
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PREPARATION OF INSTRUCTIONS - STRUCTURING, CONTENT AND PRESENTATION
22-11-2022
12-01-2013
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principles
4.1 Instructions are part of the product
4.2 Minimizing risks
4.3 Special handling
4.4 Special target groups
4.5 Short-life products
4.6 Considerations as to the nature of
instructions
4.7 Creating instructions
5 Content of instructions
5.1 General
5.2 Identification and specification of the
product, general warnings
5.3 Identification of instruction documents
5.4 Modification of products
5.5 Safety notes
5.6 Intended environment
5.7 Declaration of conformity
5.8 How to use the instruction materials
5.9 Preparing the product for use
5.10 Operating instructions
5.11 Maintenance instructions
5.12 List of spare parts
5.13 Instructions for special tools, equipment
and materials
5.14 Instructions for repair and replacement of
parts
5.15 Taking the product out of operation
(decommissioning)
5.16 Table of contents, index and other lists,
definitions, and meta-syntax
6 Presentation of instructions
6.1 Communication principles
6.2 Legibility
6.3 Illustrations
6.4 Graphical symbols
6.5 Tables
6.6 Charts and diagrams
6.7 Flow-charts and flow diagrams
6.8 Electronic media, audio, video
6.9 Bringing warning notices into prominence
6.10 Colours and colour coding
6.11 Explanation of visual and audible indications
Annex A (informative) Assessment of instructions
for use
Annex B (informative) Compliance checklist; technical
review
Annex C (informative) Evaluation checklist;
presentation review
Annex D (informative) Example of a table of contents
of a user manual
Bibliography
Gives general principles and detailed requirements for the design and formulation of all types of instructions that will be necessary or helpful for products of all types ranging from small, simple ones, such as a tin of paint, to large or highly complex ones, such as a large industrial installation.
DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DIN V 8418 & DIN V 66055 (11/2001) Supersedes DIN IEC 3B-244-CDV. (01/2003)
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Standard
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Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker
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Superseded
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 62079 : 2001 | Identical |
SN EN 62079 : 2001 | Identical |
UNE-EN 62079:2001 | Identical |
EN 62079:2001 | Identical |
NBN EN 62079 : 2001 | Identical |
VDE 0039 : 2001 | Corresponds |
BS EN 62079:2001 | Identical |
IEC 62079:2001 | Identical |
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