EN IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 82079-1:2012
Priprava informacij za uporabo (navodila za uporabo) izdelkov - 1. del: Načela in
splošne zahteve (IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products - Part 1: Principles
and general requirements (IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
Erstellen von Gebrauchsanleitungen - Gliederung, Inhalt und Darstellung - Teil 1:
Allgemeine Grundsätze und ausführliche Anforderungen (IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
Élaboration des informations d'utilisation (instructions d'utilisation) des produits - Partie
1: Principes et exigences générales (IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2020
ICS:
01.110 Tehnična dokumentacija za Technical product
izdelke documentation
29.020 Elektrotehnika na splošno Electrical engineering in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC/IEEE 82079-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2020
ICS 01.110; 29.020 Supersedes EN 82079-1:2012 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of
products - Part 1: Principles and general requirements
(IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
Élaboration des informations d'utilisation (instructions Erstellen von Gebrauchsanleitungen - Gliederung, Inhalt
d'utilisation) des produits - Partie 1: Principes et exigences und Darstellung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Grundsätze und
générales ausführliche Anforderungen
(IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019) (IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019)
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2020) consists of the text of IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019 prepared
by IEC/TC 3 "Information structures and elements, identification and marking principles,
documentation and graphical symbols".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2020-10-03
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2023-04-03
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 82079-1:2012 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60073 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60073
IEC 60204-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60204-1
IEC 60335 (series) NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335 (series)
IEC 60529 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60529
IEC 60848 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60848
IEC 61082-1:2014 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61082-1:2015 (not modified).
IEC 61310-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61310-1
IEC 60204-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60204-1
IEC 61355-1:2008 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61355-1:2008 (not modified).
IEC 62023 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62023
IEC 62507-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62507-1
IEC 62569-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62569-1
IEC 62744 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62744
IEC 80416-1:2008 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 80416-1:2009 (not modified).
IEC 81346-1:2009 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 81346-1:2009 (not modified).
ISO 10628-1:2014 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 10628-1:2015
ISO 10628-2:2012 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 10628-2:2012
ISO 12100 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 12100
ISO 14971 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 14971
ISO 15006 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 15006
ISO 17100 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 17100
ISO 7731 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 7731
ISO 9000 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9000
ISO 9241-210:2010 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9241-210:2010

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60417 -  Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
IEC 60617 -  Graphical symbols for diagrams - -
IEC 60825-1 -  Safety of laser products - Part 1: EN 60825-1 -
Equipment classification and requirements
ISO 3864 series Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs
ISO 5807 -  Information processing -- Documentation - -
symbols and conventions for data,
program and system flowcharts, program
network charts and system resources
charts
ISO 7000 -  Graphical symbols for use on equipment - - -
Registered symbols
ISO 7010 2011 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and EN ISO 7010 2012
safety signs - Registered safety signs
ISO 9241-300 -  Ergonomics of human-system interaction – EN ISO 9241-300 -
Part 300: Introduction to electronic visual
display requirements
ISO 14617 series Graphical symbols for diagrams - -

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 11
2 Normative references . 12
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 Fulfilment of requirements for information for use . 19
4.1 General . 19
4.2 Evaluation of information for use of consumer products . 19
4.3 Documentary evidence of evaluation . 19
5 Principles . 20
5.1 General . 20
5.2 Purpose of information for use . 20
5.2.1 General . 20
5.2.2 Information for use as part of the product . 20
5.2.3 Target audiences' orientation . 20
5.2.4 Safe use of the supported product . 20
5.2.5 Product's compliance through information for use . 20
5.3 Information quality . 21
5.3.1 General . 21
5.3.2 Completeness . 21
5.3.3 Minimalism . 21
5.3.4 Correctness . 21
5.3.5 Conciseness . 21
5.3.6 Consistency . 22
5.3.7 Comprehensibility . 22
5.3.8 Accessibility. 22
5.4 Use of repeatable processes . 22
6 Information management process . 23
6.1 General . 23
6.2 Analysis and planning of information . 23
6.2.1 General analysis . 23
6.2.2 Target audiences . 24
6.2.3 Media . 24
6.2.4 Languages . 25
6.2.5 Information sources . 25
6.2.6 Information sustainment . 25
6.2.7 Risk management . 26
6.2.8 Contractual agreements and legal constraints. 26
6.2.9 Project management and control . 26
6.2.10 Configuration management . 26
6.2.11 Human resource management . 27
6.2.12 Quality assurance . 27
6.3 Design and development, including review, editing, and testing . 27
6.3.1 General . 27
6.3.2 Design, information gathering and development. 27
6.3.3 Reviewing, editing and testing . 28

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6.4 Production and distribution. 29
6.5 Sustainment, maintenance and improvement . 29
7 Content of information for use . 29
7.1 General . 29
7.2 Identifiers .
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