NF EN 61346-1 : 1996

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Structuring principles
4.1 General
4.2 Function-oriented structure
4.3 Product-oriented structure
4.4 Location-oriented structure
4.5 Object description and object occurrence in
     forming structures
5 Construction of reference designation
5.1 General
5.2 Format of reference designations
5.3 Additional aspects of the same type
5.4 Identifying objects using different aspects
5.5 Reference designation set
5.6 Reference designation group
6 Location designation
Annexes
A (informative) Basic requirements and required
     properties of the reference designation system
B (informative) examples of transitions from one
     aspect to another aspect
C (informative) Examples of transitions from one
     aspect to another aspect where the latter aspect has
     independent representations
D (informative) Example: reference designations within
     a system
E (informative) Letter codes of IEC 750
F (informative) Differences and similarities between
     the designation system defined in this standard,
     IEC 750, ISO 3511 and ISO/DIS 1219-2
G (informative) Bibliography
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
     publications with their corresponding European
     publications

Provides general principles for describing the structure of information about systems and of systems themselves. These principles are general and are intended to be applicable to all technical areas.