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BS 7477:1991

Superseded

Superseded

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Guide for general principles for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-08-1991

Superseded date

11-01-2002

Superseded by

BS EN 80416-1:2002

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
National foreword
Guide
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Meaning
5 Combination of graphical symbols
6 Shape
7 Design principles
8 Design procedure
9 Basic pattern
10 Use of graphical symbols
11 Designation systems
Figures
1 Examples of line-thickness combinations
2 Graphical symbols, the meaning of which is a)
    independent of orientation and b) dependent on
    orientation
3 Basic pattern
4 Examples of application
5 Symbol original, original (master) design with
    corner markings, nominal dimension and visual-
    centring lines

Contains rules for designing symbols, including their shape and size, and instructions for their application.

Committee
GEL/3
DevelopmentNote
IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 571 S1.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 3461-1:1988 Identical
IEC 60416:1988 Identical

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