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BS ISO 9186-1:2014

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Graphical symbols. Test methods Method for testing comprehensibility

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Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-2014

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Preliminary steps
6 Comprehension test
Annex A (normative) - Comprehension test
Bibliography

Describe a method for testing the comprehensibility of graphical symbols.

Committee
PH/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS ISO 9186. (07/2009) Supersedes 12/30258993 DC. (03/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of ISO9186 specifies a method for testing the comprehensibility of graphical symbols. It provides a measure of the extent to which a variant of a graphical symbol communicates its intended message. The purpose of this part of ISO9186 is to ensure that graphical symbols and signs using graphical symbols are readily understood. The intention is to encourage the development of graphical symbols which are correctly understood by users when no supplementary (i.e. explanatory) text is presented. When such a graphical symbol cannot be developed, it might be necessary to present a graphical symbol together with supplementary text explaining its meaning in the language of the intended users.

NOTE 1 Alternatively, it could be necessary to inform people about the meaning of the graphical symbol by including its meaning in manuals, instructions, or training.

NOTE 2 ISO9186-2 specifies a method for testing the perceptual quality of graphical symbols by measuring the extent to which the elements of the graphical symbol can be correctly identified. ISO9186-3 is under development; it is intended to specify a method of testing the association of graphical symbols with their referents and be applicable to those situations where the viewer tested might initially be unfamiliar with the referents.

Standards Relationship
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