BS 7477:1991
Superseded
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Guide for general principles for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
01-11-2002
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
08-30-1991
Publisher
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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
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| DevelopmentNote |
IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 571 S1.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 3461-1:1988 | Identical |
| IEC 60416:1988 | Identical |
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| BS 5775-8:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Physical chemistry and molecular physics |
| BS 5775-6:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Light and related electromagnetic radiations |
| IEC 60617-9:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 9: Telecommunications - Switching and peripheral equipment |
| BS 3939-2:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application |
| BS 3939-5:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Semiconductors and electron tubes |
| BS 3939-11:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Architectural and topographical installation plans and diagrams |
| BS 5775-5:1980 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Electricity and magnetism |
| IEC 60617-10:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 10: Telecommunications - Transmission |
| BS 5775-0:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols General principles |
| IEC 60617-3:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 3: Conductors and connecting devices |
| IEC 60617-6:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 6: Production and conversion of electrical energy |
| BS 5775-13:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Solid state physics |
| ISO 4196:1984 | Graphical symbols — Use of arrows |
| ISO 31-11:1992 | Quantities and units Part 11: Mathematical signs and symbols for use in the physical sciences and technology |
| IEC 60027-1:1992 | Letters symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 1: General |
| IEC 60617-5:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 5: Semiconductors and electron tubes |
| BS 3939-1:1986 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams General information, general index |
| ISO 31-0:1992 | Quantities and units Part 0: General principles |
| BS 5775-2:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Periodic and related phenomena |
| BS 5775-11:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Mathematical signs and symbols for use in the physical sciences and technology |
| BS 3939-10:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Telecommunications: transmission |
| IEC 60027-3:2002 | Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units |
| BS 3939-4:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Passive components |
| ISO 7001:2007 | Graphical symbols — Public information symbols |
| IEC 60617-1:1985 | Graphical symbols for diagrams. Part 1: General information, general index. Cross-reference tables |
| ISO 31-2:1992 | Quantities and units Part 2: Periodic and related phenomena |
| BS 3939-6:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Production and conversion of electrical energy |
| ISO 3461-2:1987 | General principles for the creation of graphical symbols — Part 2: Graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation |
| IEC 60617-13:1993 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 13: Analogue elements |
| BS 5775-1:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Space and time |
| IEC 60617-7:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices |
| IEC 60617-8:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 8: Measuring instruments, lamps and signalling devices |
| ISO 31-10:1992 | Quantities and units Part 10: Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations |
| BS 5775-7:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Acoustics |
| IEC 60027-2:2005 | Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 2: Telecommunications and electronics |
| IEC 60617-4:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 4: Passive components |
| IEC 60027-4:2006 | Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 4: Rotating electric machines |
| BS 5775-3:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Mechanics |
| ISO/TR 7239:1984 | Development and principles for application of public information symbols |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
| ISO 3864:1984 | Safety colours and safety signs |
| BS 5775-10:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations |
| BS 3939-3:1985 | Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Conductors and connecting devices |
| BS 5775-9:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Atomic and nuclear physics |
| ISO 31-12:1992 | Quantities and units Part 12: Characteristic numbers |
| BS 5775-4:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Heat |
| IEC 60617-11:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 11: Architectural and topographical installation plans and diagrams |
| IEC 60617-2:1996 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Partie 2: Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application |
| BS 5775-12:1982 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Dimensionless parameters |
| IEC 60617-12:1997 | Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 12: Binary logic elements |
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