SIST EN ISO 6360-1:2004

Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004)

ISO 6360-1:2004 presents a number coding system for dental rotary instruments and accessories, and provides guidance with regard to its interpretation and use.
ISO 6360-1:2004 specifies the code numbers for materials used for the working parts of instruments, the coating and the binding of abrasives for instruments. This three-digit number forms the first group of three digits in the 15-digit overall number.
ISO 6360-1:2004 further specifies the code numbers for shanks, handles, or bore diameter of unmounted instruments, and for the overall lengths of instruments. This three-digit number forms the second group of three (two plus one) digits in the 15-digit overall number.
Several examples of complete 15-digit identification numbers are given to demonstrate the number coding system, including examples of three (additional) optional digits (16 to 18) for diamond instruments.
In addition to terms for rotary instuments and accessories used in two of the three official ISO languages (English, French and Russian), ISO 6360-1:2004 gives the equivalent terms in the German language; these are published under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms given in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms.

Zahnheilkunde - Nummernsystem für rotierende Instrumente - Teil 1: Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO 6360-1:2004)

Dieser Teil von ISO 6360 beschreibt ein Nummernsystem für rotierende Dentalinstrumente und Zubehör und gibt Hinweise für die Interpretation und Anwendung.
Dieser Teil von ISO 6360 enthält Kennzahlen für die verwendeten Werkstoffe der Arbeitsteile der Instrumente, für die Beschichtung und für die Bindung der Schleifmittel der Instrumente. Diese dreistellige Nummer bildet die erste Gruppe mit drei Zahlen in der 15-stelligen Gesamtnummer.
Dieser Teil von ISO 6360 enthält auch die Kennzahlen für Schäfte, für Handgriffe, oder, bei nicht fest montierten Instrumenten, die Kennzahlen für die Bohrungsdurchmesser, sowie für die Gesamtlänge der Instrumente. Diese dreistellige Nummer bildet die zweite Gruppe von drei (zwei plus einer) Zahlen in der 15-stelligen Gesamtnummer.
Anhang A enthält mehrere Beispiele für vollständige 15-stellige Identifikationsnummern, damit die Anwendung des Nummernsystems dargelegt wird, einschließlich eines Beispiels für drei (zusätzliche) frei wählenbare Stellen (16 bis 18) von Diamantinstrumenten.
ANMERKUNG   Zusätzlich zu den Benennungen für rotierende Instrumente und Zubehör, die in zwei der drei offiziellen ISO Sprachfassungen (Englisch, Französisch und Russisch) gegeben werden, enthält dieser Teil von ISO 6360 äquivalente Benennungen in der deutschen Sprache; diese erscheinen unter der Verantwortung des Mitgliedes für Deutschland (DIN). Nur die Benennungen in den offiziellen ISO-Sprachen dürfen deshalb als ISO-Benennungen angesehen werden.

Art dentaire - Systeme de codification numérique pour instruments rotatifs - Partie 1: Caractéristiques générales (ISO 6360-1:2004)

L'ISO 6360-1:2004 présente un système de codification numérique des instruments rotatifs dentaires et de leurs accessoires et fournit des indications relatives à son interprétation et à son utilisation.
L'ISO 6360-1:2004 spécifie des codes pour les matériaux constitutifs des parties actives des instruments, le revêtement ainsi que le liant des abrasifs destinés aux instruments. Ce nombre à trois chiffres constitue le premier groupe de trois chiffres de l'identifiant à 15 chiffres.
L'ISO 6360-1:2004 spécifie également les codes applicables aux queues, aux manches ou au diamètre intérieur nominal des instruments sans manche ainsi qu'à toutes les longueurs totales des instruments. Ce nombre à trois chiffres constitue le deuxième groupe de trois chiffres (deux plus un) de l'identifiant à 15 chiffres.
Plusieurs exemples d'identifications numériques complètes à 15 chiffres sont donnés afin de décrire le système de codification numérique, y compris des exemples de trois chiffres facultatifs (supplémentaires) (16 à 18) pour les instruments diamantés.
En complément des termes relatifs aux instruments rotatifs et à leurs accessoires en français et en anglais, deux des trois langues officielles de l'ISO, l'ISO 6360-1:2004 donne les termes équivalents en allemand; ces termes sont publiés sous la responsabilité du comité membre d'Allemagne (DIN). Toutefois, seuls les termes et définitions donnés dans les langues officielles peuvent être considérés comme étant des termes et définitions de l'ISO.

Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 11.060.25 - Dental instruments
• ICS: 35.040.99 - Other standards related to information coding
• Technical Committee: VAZ - Healthcare
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Due Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Ref Project: EN ISO 6360-1:2004 - Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 26360-1:2000/AC1:2000 - Dentistry - Dental rotary instruments - Number coding system - Part 1: General characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Replaces: SIST EN 26360-1:2000 - Dentistry - Dental rotary instruments - Number coding system - Part 1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:1985)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Corrected By: SIST EN ISO 6360-1:2004/AC:2008 - Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004/Cor 1:2007)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 6360-1:2004
01-november-2004
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 26360-1:2000
SIST EN 26360-1:2000/AC1:2000
Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General
characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004)
Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part 1: General characteristics
(ISO 6360-1:2004)
Zahnheilkunde - Nummernsystem für rotierende Instrumente - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Grundlagen (ISO 6360-1:2004)
Art dentaire - Systeme de codification numérique pour instruments rotatifs - Partie 1:
Caractéristiques générales (ISO 6360-1:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 6360-1:2004
ICS:
11.060.25 =RERWHKQLþQLLQVWUXPHQWL Dental instruments
35.040 Nabori znakov in kodiranje Character sets and
informacij information coding
SIST EN ISO 6360-1:2004 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 6360-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2004
ICS 11.060.25 Supersedes EN 26360-1:1990
English version
Dentistry - Number coding system for rotary instruments - Part
1: General characteristics (ISO 6360-1:2004)
Art dentaire - Système de codification numérique pour Zahnheilkunde - Nummernsystem für rotierende
instruments rotatifs - Partie 1: Caractéristiques générales Instrumente - Teil 1: Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO 6360-
(ISO 6360-1:2004) 1:2004)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 6360-1:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106
"Dentistry" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 55 "Dentistry", the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2004, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2004.
This document supersedes EN 26360-1:1990.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 6360-1:2004 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 6360-1:2004 without any
modifications.
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SIST EN ISO 6360-1:2004


INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6360-1
Second edition
2004-04-01


Dentistry — Number coding system for
rotary instruments —
Part 1:
General characteristics
Art dentaire — Système de codification numérique pour instruments
rotatifs —
Partie 1: Caractéristiques générales




Reference number
ISO 6360-1:2004(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Number code . 2
5 Code numbers for general characteristics. 3
5.1 General. 3
5.2 Materials of the working part . 4
5.3 Coatings and bindings . 8
5.4 Types of shanks, handles or bore diameters (of unmounted instruments) . 10
5.5 Overall length . 14
Annex A (informative) Examples of identification numbers . 16
Bibliography . 20

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
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The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 6360-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106, Dentistry, Subcommittee SC 4, Dental
instruments.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 6360-1:1985), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 6360-1:1985/Add 1:1988.
ISO 6360 consists of the following parts, under the general title Dentistry — Number coding system for rotary
instruments:
 Part 1: General characteristics
 Part 2: Shapes
 Part 3: Specific characteristics of burs and cutters
 Part 4: Specific characteristics of diamond instruments
 Part 6: Specific characteristics of abrasive instruments
 Part 7: Specific characteristics of mandrels and special instruments
The following part is under preparation:
 Part 5: Specific characteristics of root-canal instruments

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Introduction
This part of ISO 6360 is one of a series of International Standards relating to dental rotary instruments. A wide
variety of dental rotary instruments, including root-canal instruments, is manufactured throughout the world for
use by the dental profession.
ISO 6360 provides a general number coding system for all types of dental rotary instruments, including
accessories used in connection with these rotary instruments.
The benefits of this system for dentistry in its entirety will only be derived if the system is widely adopted;
manufacturers of dental instruments, as well as the dental trade, are therefore requested to refer to ISO 6360
in their catalogues.
This part of ISO 6360 was prepared in response to a need by the dental trade and industry and the dental
profession for a universal system of classification and designation for these instruments. It establishes a
comprehensive number coding system suitable for all dental rotary instruments by use of a 15-digit code
number identifying general and specific characteristics of instruments or groups of instruments.
The first group of three digits identifies the materials used for the working part of instruments.
The second group of three digits identifies the shanks and handles used for instruments and the overall
lengths of instruments.
The third group of three digits identifies the shapes of instruments.
The fourth group of three digits identifies the specific characteristics for groups of instruments.
The fifth group of three digits identifies the nominal diameter of the working part of the instruments, nominal
size.
The code numbers are generic code numbers. They do not provide exact product information. This
information is given in the respective product standard for dental rotary instruments.
For the application of the system and for the correct allocation of numbers or their identification, it is intended
that the user consult this part of ISO 6360 and ISO 6360-2 for general information, and in addition one of the
subsequent parts (ISO 6360-3 to ISO 6360-7) for further information on specific characteristics of instruments
or groups of instruments.
For the allocation of new numbers complying with ISO 6360, an application supported by a description and a
drawing should be sent to the secretariat of ISO/TC 106/SC 4, Dental instruments, which keeps updated
records of all numbers currently allocated. An international group of experts will then decide on an appropriate
identification number for the instrument in question, including its specific characteristics. The Secretary will
inform the applicant, in due course, of the result and assist him in using the number correctly. The Secretariat
of ISO/TC 106/SC 4 can be contacted at:
DIN NADENT
Turnplatz 2
75172 Pforzheim
Germany

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Dentistry — Number coding system for rotary instruments —
Part 1:
General characteristics
1 Scope
This part of ISO 6360 presents a number coding system for dental rotary instruments and accessories, and
provides guidance with regard to its interpretation and use.
This part of ISO 6360 specifies the code numbers for materials used for the working parts of instruments, the
coating and the binding of abrasives for instruments. This three-digit number forms the first group of three
digits in the 15-digit overall number.
This part of ISO 6360 further specifies the code numbers for shanks, handles, or bore diameter of unmounted
instruments, and for the overall lengths of instruments. This three-digit number forms the second group of
three (two plus one) digits in the 15-digit overall number.
In Annex A several examples of complete 15-digit identification numbers are given to demonstrate the number
coding system, including examples of three (additional) optional digits (16 to 18) for diamond instruments.
NOTE In addition to terms for rotary instruments and accessories used in two of the three official ISO languages
(English, French and Russian), this part of ISO 6360 gives the equivalent terms in the German language; these are
published under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms given in the official
languages can be considered as ISO terms.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1797-1, Dental rotary instruments — Shanks — Part 1: Shanks made of metals
ISO 1797-2, Dental rotary instruments — Shanks — Part 2: Shanks made of plastics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
number coding system
principle of setting up a number code for dental rotary instruments or their accessories
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3.2
number code
series of numbers specifically selected to provide in its entirety an overall number with relevant information for
dental rotary instruments or their accessories
3.3
code number
series of numbers for specific detail information for dental rotary instruments or their accessories
NOTE The code number is part of the number code.
3.4
overall number
complete number of 15 digits
NOTE A sixth group of three digits may optionally be used for diamond instruments, to identify further specific
characteristics (see ISO 6360-4).
3.5
identification number
overall number for a definite instrument or accessory containing all relevant characteristics
4 Number code
The number code consists of a 15-digit overall number which specifies
a) the material of working part, including grit size, coating, binding,
b) the type of shank or handle, or bore diameter (for unmounted instruments),
c) the overall length, or for root-canal instruments identification of the code,
d) the shape of working part,
e) the specific characteristics for groups of instruments,
f) the nominal size of working part.
Three additional numbers may optionally be provided for diamond instruments (see ISO 6360-4).
The optional numbers in the 16th to 18th locations are assigned provisionally for a period of five years. Then it
shall be decided whether they should become full (required) numbers, stay as optional numbers, or be deleted.
The complete number code describes only one type of instrument. For precise identification of an instrument,
the complete number code, as indicated in the key to Figure 1, shall be used.
If certain information is not needed, the number 0 shall be used in its place in the 15-digit overall number.
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Figure 1 — Key to numbered components
5 Code numbers for general characteristics
5.1 General
The general characteristics of the dental instrument are indicated as follows.
a) The first group of three digits identifies the material used for the working part of the instrument.
The material of the working part is a general characteristic of the dental instrument, and is designated by
a three-digit number, which appears as the first three digits of the 15-digit overall number.
The first two of these three digits indicate the material of the working part of the instrument, including the
grit size for diamond instruments.
For burs, finishing burs, cutters, implant burs and root-canal instruments, the third digit indicates the
coating (plating) and for diamond and abrasive instruments the binding of the grit.
b) The second group of three digits identifies the shank or handle used for the instrument, and the overall
length of the instrument.
Shank and handles are general characteristics of dental instruments and are designated by a two-digit
number, which appears in locations four and five of the 15-digit overall number.
The overall length of an instrument is a general characteristic, and is designated by a one-digit number,
which appears in location six of the 15-digit overall number.
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The general designation of the geometric form of a rotary instrument goes from the shank or handle (on the
right side of each relevant figure) to the working part (on the left side of each relevant figure).
In the tables below, the language code used for the representation of names of languages is the two-letter
code (alpha-2 code) in accordance with ISO 639-1.
5.2 Materials of the working part
Table 1 gives the first two digits indicating the material of the working part of the instrument, including the grit
size for diamond instruments. These two digits range from 01 to 88.
The applications illustrated in Table 1 are examples only, and are not intended to provide further information
on the instruments themselves.
Table 1 — Materials of the working part
Code number
Material Example of application
1st and 2nd digits
en: felt
fr: feutre 01
de: Filz

en: rubber
fr: caoutchouc 02
de: Gummi

en: plastic
03
fr: plastique

de: Kunststoff
en: leather
fr: cuir 04
de: Leder

en: flannel
fr: flanelle 05
de: Flanell

en: muslin
fr: mousseline 06
de: Nessel

en: felt cloth
fr: feutre 07
de: Filztuch


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Table 1 (continued)
Code number
Material Example of application
1st and 2nd digits
en: yarn
fr: fil 08
de: Garn

en: goat hair
fr: poil de chèvre 09
de: Ziegenhaar

en: bristles, natural
fr: brossettes en crin naturel 10
de: Borsten, natur

en: bristles, synthetic
fr: brossettes synthé
...