BS EN 60073:2002
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Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification. Coding principles for indicators and actuators
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09-06-2002
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Coding principles
4.1 General
4.2 Visual codes
4.2.1 Coding by colours
4.2.2 Coding by shapes and/or position
4.2.3 Coding by changing of characteristics over time
4.3 Acoustic codes
4.4 Tactile codes
5 Application requirements
5.1 Indication modes
5.2 Actuation modes
5.2.1 Non-illuminated actuators
5.2.2 Illuminated actuators
5.2.3 Actuators as a part of pictorial presentation on
a video display screen
Annexes
A (normative) Special requirements for mechanical indicators
B (informative) Example for the application of indication
coding (using colours)
C (informative) Examples of visual, acoustic and tactile
codes
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications
Bibliography
Gives general rules for assigning particular meanings to certain visual, acoustic and tactile indications in order to: - increase the safety of persons, property and/or the environment through the safe monitoring and control of the equipment or process; - facilitate the proper monitoring, control and maintenance of the equipment or process; - facilitate the rapid recognition of control conditions and actuator positions.
| Committee |
GEL/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 4099-1(1986), BS 4099-2(1977), 93/213652 DC and 90/26885 DC (09/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
Establishes general rules for assigning particular meanings to certain visual, acoustsic and tactile indications. It has the status of a Basic Safety Publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
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| EN 60073:2002 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60073 : 2002 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 60073:2002 | Identical |
| SN EN 60073 : 2002 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60073:2003-05 | Identical |
| IEC 60073:2002 | Identical |
| NF EN 60073 : 2003 | Identical |
| NEN EN 60073 : 1996 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60073:2005 | Identical |
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