prEN 60416

General principles for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment prEN 60416

Scope

This standard specifies the basis for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment - It contains rules for designing symbols including their shape and size and instructions for their application - Graphical symbols for use on equipment may be employed to identify the equipment or a part of the equipment (e.g. a control or display), to indicate functional states (e.g. on, off, alarm), to disignate connections (e.g. terminals, filling points), to provide information on packaging (e.g. identification of content, instructions for handling), to provide instructions for the operation of the equipment (e.g. warnings, limitations of use) - This standard does not apply to graphical symbols primarily intended for use on drawings, use in technical product documentation, public information - However, graphical symbols initially developed for such purposes (see IEC 617, ISO 3461-2, ISO 7001 and ISO/TR 7239) may be used on equipment, provided that they are drawn in accordance with the principles laid down in this standard