IEC 80416-3:2002+AMD1:2011 CSV

Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

IEC 80416-3:2002+A1:2011 provides guidelines for the application of graphical symbols for use on equipment in order to maintain visual clarity and overall consistency when such graphical symbols are applied. It stipulates the permissible extent by which a symbol original may be modified in reproduction for actual use on equipment. It bears the edition number 1.1. The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and has been prepared for user convenience. A vertical line in the margin shows where the base publication has been modified by amendment 1. Additions and deletions are displayed in red, with deletions being struck through. This consolidated version consists of the first edition (2002) and its amendment 1 (2011). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel - Partie 3: Guide pour l'application des symboles graphiques

La CEI 80416-3:2002+A1:2011 fournit les modes d'emploi pour l'utilisation des symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel pour maintenir une clarté visuelle et surtout une uniformité quand de tels symboles graphiques sont utilisés. Elle délimite l'étendue admissible dans laquelle un symbole graphique peut être modifié pour une utilisation effective sur le matériel. Elle porte le numéro d'édition 1.1. Le contenu technique de cette version consolidée est donc identique à celui de l'édition de base et à son amendement; cette version a été préparée par commodité pour l'utilisateur. Une ligne verticale dans la marge indique où la publication de base a été modifiée par l'amendement 1. Les ajouts et les suppressions apparaissent en rouge, les suppressions sont barrées. Cette version consolidée comprend la première édition (2002) et son amendement 1 (2011). Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de commander l'amendement avec cette publication.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Oct-2011
• ICS: 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment
• Technical Committee: SC 3C - Graphical symbols for use on equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 18-Oct-2011
• Completion Date: 18-Oct-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

IEC 80416-3
Edition 1.1 2011-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 3: Guide pour l’application des symboles graphiques

IEC 80416-3:2002+A1:2011
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IEC 80416-3
Edition 1.1 2011-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 3: Guide pour l’application des symboles graphiques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CD
CODE PRIX
ICS 01.080.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-721-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Area of application . 7
4.1 Equipment . 7
4.2 Screens and displays . 7
4.3 Supporting documentation . 7
4.4 International Standards . 7
5 Size of graphical symbols in use . 8
6 Modification of symbol originals for application . 8
6.1 Modification according to design . 8
6.2 Line thickness . 8
6.3 Rounded corner of graphical symbols . 9
6.4 Filled areas . 9
6.5 Interruption of crossing lines . 9
6.6 Modification of arrow type . 10
7 Negation . 10
8 Arrows . 10
9 Change in meaning depending on orientation of graphical symbol . 11
9.1 Orientation . 11
9.2 Application dependent orientation. 12
10 Use of colour . 13

Bibliography . 14

Figure 1 – Example of different line thickness . 8
Figure 2 – Example of rounded corner . 9
Figure 3 – Example of filled areas . 9
Figure 4 – Example of interrupted lines . 9
Figure 5 – Example of application of negation for a standarized graphical symbol. 10
Figure 6 – Example of application to single direction movement . 11
Figure 7 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning of which is independent of its
orientation . 11
Figure 8 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning of which depends upon its
orientation . 11
Figure 9 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning of which depend upon its
orientation . 12
Figure 10 – Example for a reference to the intended orientation of a graphical symbol
to avoid ambiguity . 12
Figure 11 – Examples of arrows . 10
Figure 12 – Example of mirroring . 12

80416-3  IEC:2002+A1:2011 – 3 –
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BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

FOREWORD
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This consolidated version of IEC 80416-3 consists of the first edition (2002) [documents
3C/917/FDIS and 3C/988/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2011) [documents 3C/1687/CDV and
3C/1711/RVC]. It bears the edition number 1.1.
The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and
has been prepared for user convenience. A vertical line in the margin shows where the
base publication has been modified by amendment 1. Additions and deletions are
displayed in red, with deletions being struck through.

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International Standard IEC 80416-3 has been prepared by IEC subcommittee 3C: Graphical
symbols for use on equipment, of IEC technical committee 3: Information structures,
documentation and graphical symbols.
This International Standard
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