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BS 8888:2000

Superseded

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Technical product documentation (TPD). Specification for defining, specifying and graphically representing products

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2000

Superseded date

03-10-2002

Superseded by

BS 8888:2002

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Expression of the concept
5 Types of documentation
6 Relationships
7 Presentation media
8 Scales
9 Lines and arrows
10 Lettering
11 Projections
12 Views
13 Sections
14 Item references
15 Symbols and abbreviations
16 Representation of features
17 Representation of components
18 Dimensioning and tolerancing
19 Geometrical tolerancing
20 Surface texture indication
21 Storage and retrieval
22 Marking
Annex A (normative) Normative references
Annex B (informative) Informative references
Annex C (normative) Standard symbols and abbreviations
Annex D (informative) Geometrical product specification
                      (GPS) - A new approach
Annex E (informative) BS 308 to BS 8888 index
Figure 1 - Auxiliary view showing true shape of inclined
           surface
Figure 2 - Dimensions of diameters placed on the viewing
           providing greatest clarity
Figure 3 - Diameter dimensions indicated by leader lines
Figure 4 - Dimensioning of concentric diameters on partial
           views
Figure 5 - Dimensioning of holes
Figure 6 - Dimensioning of keyways
Figure 7 - Dimensioning on a curved surface
Figure 8 - Interpretation of limits of size with dependency
           of size and form
Figure 9 - Interpretations using the principles of
           independency for a cylindrical component for which
           a tolerance of size only is given on the drawing
Figure 10 - Examples of general tolerance notes
Figure 11 - Comparison of chain and parallel methods of
            dimensioning toleranced center distances
Figure 12 - Coaxiality tolerance of a single feature referred
            to a datum feature
Figure 13 - Method of indicating that the independency system
            of tolerancing has been used
Figure D.1 - The GPS matrix model
Figure D.2 - The link between design intent and metrology
Figure D.3 - Implementation plan
Table A.1 - Normative references
Table B.1 - Informative references
Table C.1 - Standard symbols and abbreviations
Table E.1 - Correspondence between BS 308-1 and BS 8888
Table E.2 - Correspondence between BS 308-2 and BS 8888
Table E.3 - Correspondence between BS 308-3 and BS 8888

Defines requirements for preparation of all forms of technical product document. The requirements cross-refer substantially to European and International Standards which have been implemented as British Standards in the BS ISO and BS EN ISO series. The requirements are supplemented by recommendations and commentary.

Committee
TPR/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 308-1(1993),BS 308-2(1985) and BS 308-3(1990). (07/2000) Supersedes 00/703860 DC. (10/2000)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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