SIST EN 2499:2001

• Abstract:

  This standard specifies the deviations from ISO 5126 necessary for aerospace application. It shall be applied for filming data (e.g. alpha-numeric data processing output) on A6 microfiche in order to ensure uniform presentation of the microform for the exchange of information in the aerospace industry.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 37.080 - Document imaging applications
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Ref Project: EN 2499:1987 - Aerospace series - Computer output microfiche (COM) - A6 microfiche

SIST EN 2499:2001 is the Slovenian adoption of EN 2499:1987 for aerospace series computer output microfiche (COM) on A6 microfiche. It specifies the deviations from ISO 5126 needed for aerospace use so that filmed data, including alpha-numeric data processing output, is presented in a uniform way for information exchange. In practice, it is a format and presentation standard for people who prepare, check, or archive aerospace microfiche.

What does SIST EN 2499:2001 specify?

SIST EN 2499:2001 specifies how A6 microfiche are to be used for aerospace COM applications. Its purpose is to make filmed data consistent across the aerospace industry, especially when the source material is computer output such as alphanumeric data processing output.

The standard is focused on one practical issue: adapting the general microfiche rules of ISO 5126 to aerospace needs. That matters because organizations exchanging microforms need the same presentation and filming approach to avoid misreading, rework, or incompatible archives.

The document is identified with the subject areas aircraft and space vehicles in general and document imaging applications, which reflects its use in technical documentation and microform handling rather than in product design.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 2499:2001?

SIST EN 2499:2001 has a narrow technical scope, and the most important requirement is that the standard is applied when filming data onto A6 microfiche for aerospace exchange. In practice, this means the microfiche format is not arbitrary - it is the specified carrier for the recorded information.

The standard also says it contains the deviations from ISO 5126 needed for aerospace application. That matters because users must follow the aerospace-specific presentation rules, not only the general microfiche rules, when creating or verifying the microform.

A further key point is the goal of uniform presentation. For engineers and document control teams, this means the microfiche must be prepared so that recipients in the aerospace chain can read and interpret it in the same way.

The scope also names the kind of source data involved: alpha-numeric data processing output. In practice, the standard is relevant when computer-generated text or tabular information is transferred to microfiche for storage or exchange.

What terms does SIST EN 2499:2001 define?

• Computer output microfiche (COM) - microfiche made from computer-produced information, used here for aerospace documentation exchange.
• A6 microfiche - the microfiche format named by the standard for filming and distributing the data.
• ISO 5126 - the base microfiche standard that SIST EN 2499:2001 modifies for aerospace use.
• alpha-numeric data processing output - computer-generated text and numeric information that can be filmed onto microfiche.
• aerospace industry - the field that uses this standard for exchanging microform-based information.
• document imaging applications - the broader application area for capturing and handling documents as microforms or similar image records.

Who uses SIST EN 2499:2001?

SIST EN 2499:2001 is used by aerospace organizations that create, archive, or exchange microform documentation. Typical users include document control teams, microfilming operators, quality managers, and buyers who need a common COM format for aircraft or space-vehicle records.

It is relevant wherever computer-generated technical information must be filmed onto A6 microfiche and shared reliably between organizations.

What changed in SIST EN 2499:2001 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 2499:2001 is identified as identical to EN 2499:1987.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 2499:2001?

The standard is based on ISO 5126, which provides the general microfiche rules. SIST EN 2499:2001 adds the aerospace-specific deviations needed when the general ISO rules are used for COM on A6 microfiche.

What does the SIST EN 2499:2001 document contain?

The document is a short aerospace microfiche standard with multilingual title pages, subject classification, and a scope statement. Its technical content centers on the relationship between ISO 5126 and the aerospace-specific use of COM on A6 microfiche.

For practical work, the document serves as a reference for preparing and checking filmed alphanumeric data so that the resulting microform is suitable for exchange in the aerospace industry.

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