IEC 80416-1:2008

Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration

IEC 80416-1:2008 provides basic principles and guidelines for the creation of graphical symbols for registration, and provides the key principles and rules for the preparation of title, description and note(s). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Clause 8 in the previous edition is moved to Clause 4;
b) Mandatory requirement for the line width in symbol originals is changed to 2 mm or 4 mm (see 6th paragraph of 7.3);
c) For negation of a graphical symbol, a single diagonal bar is allowed in addition to two diagonal bars at right angles;
d) A new meaning of negation "do not" is allowed;
e) Some freedom is given for use of the basic pattern such as for symbol originals to be within the 75 mm square instead of the octagon;
f) Annex A (normative) is newly introduced for provisions on title, description and notes;
g) The nature of notes is changed to be purely informative; and
h) Clause 10 in the previous edition is moved to Annex C (informative).
It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108. This International Standard has been prepared in co-operation with ISO/TC145/SC 3. It is published as a double logo standard.

Principes de base pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel - Partie 1: Création des symboles graphiques pour enregistrement

La CEI 80416-1:2008 fournit les principes de base et les lignes directrices pour la création des symboles graphiques pour enregistrement et fournit les principes clés et les règles pour l'élaboration du titre, de la description et des notes. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2001. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) L'Article 8 de l'édition précédente est déplacé à l'Article 4.
b) L'exigence obligatoire concernant la largeur du trait dans lesdessins originaux de symboles a été changée à 2 mm ou 4 mm (voir 6ème alinéa du paragraphe 7.3);
c) Pour la négation d'un symbole graphique, un seul trait diagonal est permis en plus des deux traits diagonaux perpendiculaires;
d) Une nouvelle forme de négation, "ne pas" est permise;
e) Un certain degré de liberté est permis pour l'utilisation de la grille de base, comme par exemple pour les dessins originaux de symboles qui doivent être dans le carré de 75 mm à la place de l'octogone;
f) L'Annexe A (normative) est introduite pour des dispositions concernant le titre, la description et les notes;
g) La nature des notes est modifiée pour être purement informative; et
h) L'Article 10 de l'édition précédente est déplacé à l'Annexe C (informative).
Elle a le statut de norme horizontale conformément au Guide IEC 108. La présente Norme internationale a été établie en coopération avec l'ISO/TC 145/SC 3. Elle est publiée comme norme double logo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Nov-2008
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 01.080.01 - Graphical symbols in general
• Technical Committee: SC 3C - Graphical symbols for use on equipment
• Drafting Committee: JWG 11 - TC 3/SC 3C/JWG 11
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Nov-2008
• Completion Date: 13-Nov-2008

Relations

• Revises: IEC 80416-1:2001 - Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment - Part 1: Creation of symbol originals
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 80416-1
Edition 2.0 2008-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration

Principes de base pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 1: Création des symboles graphiques pour enregistrement

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IEC 80416-1
Edition 2.0 2008-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration

Principes de base pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 1: Création des symboles graphiques pour enregistrement

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
S
CODE PRIX
ICS 01.080.01 ISBN 978-2-88910-780-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Creation procedures .8
5 Meaning .8
5.1 Assignment .8
5.2 Orientation of the graphical symbols.8
6 Combination of graphical symbols .9
7 Creation principles .9
7.1 Creation of symbol original .9
7.2 Design guidelines.10
7.3 Line width.10
7.4 Spacing.11
7.5 Angles.11
7.6 Filled areas .11
7.7 Symbol original with arrows.12
7.8 Characters as symbol elements.12
7.9 Negation .12
7.9.1 Methods of negation .12
7.9.2 Angle of negation .12
7.9.3 Meaning of negation .12
7.9.4 Negation as prohibition.12
8 Basic pattern .13
8.1 Structure .13
8.2 Application of the basic pattern .13
8.3 Specification of symbol original .14
Annex A (normative) Title, description and notes .16
Annex B (informative) Guidance for the wording of the description for a symbol original .18
Annex C (informative) Designation systems .21
Bibliography.22

Figure 1 – Graphical symbols in different orientation.9
Figure 2 – Example of combination of graphical symbols (IEC 60417-5049: “Television”
combined with IEC 60417-5048: “Colour” to give IEC 60417-5050: “Colour television”).9
Figure 3 – Basic pattern.10
Figure 4 – Examples of the use of line width .11
Figure 5 – Examples of negation.12
Figure 6 – Example of non-permitted line beyond the basic pattern.13
Figure 7 – Application examples .14
Figure 8 – Example of the graphical symbol.15

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BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR GRAPHICAL
SYMBOLS FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT –

Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration

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International Standard IEC 80416-1 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 has been prepared in co-operation with ISO/TC145/SC 3.
It is published as a double logo standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Clause 8 in the previous edition is moved to Clause 4;

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b) Mandatory requirement for the line width in symbol originals is changed to 2 mm or 4 mm
th
(see 6 paragraph of 7.3);
c) For negation of a graphical symbol, a single diagonal bar is allowed in addition to two
diagonal bars at right angles;
d) A new meaning of negation “do not” is allowed;
e) Some freedom is given for use of the basic pattern such as for symbol originals to be
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