EN 62079:2001

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STANDARD
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Preparation of instructions - Structuring, content and presentation (IEC 62079:2001)
ICS 01.110; 29.020 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62079
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2001
ICS 29.020;01.110
English version
Preparation of instructions -
Structuring, content and presentation
(IEC 62079:2001)
Etablissement des instructions - Erstellen von Anleitungen -
Structure, contenu et présentation Gliederung, Inhalt und Darstellung
(CEI 62079:2001) (IEC 62079:2001)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2000-11-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Ref. No. EN 62079:2001 E
Foreword
The text of document 3B/300/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62079, prepared by SC 3B, Documentation,
of IEC TC 3, Documentation and graphical symbols, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 62079 on 2000-11-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2001-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2003-11-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative and annexes A to D are informative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62079:2001 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-191 1990 International Electrotechnical --
Vocabulary (IEV)
Chapter 191: Dependability and quality
of service
IEC 60050-195 1998 Chapter 195: Earthing and protection--
against electric shock
IEC 60073 1996 Basic and safety principles for man- EN 60073 1996
machine interface, marking and
identification - Coding principles for
indication devices and actuators
IEC 60204-1 1997 Safety of machinery - Electrical EN 60204-1 199
equipment of machines + corr. September 1998
Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60417 Series Graphical symbols for use on equipment EN 60417 Series
IEC 60617 Series Graphical symbols for diagrams EN 60617 Series
IEC 60664-1 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment HD 625.1 S1 1996
(mod) within low-voltage systems + corr. November 1996
Part 1: Principles, requirements and
tests
IEC 60848 1988 Preparation of function charts for control--
systems
IEC 61082-1 1991 Preparation of documents used in EN 61082-1 1993
electrotechnology
Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61082-3 1993 Part 3: Connection diagrams, tables and EN 61082-3 1994
lists
IEC 61082-4 1996 Part 4: Location and installation EN 61082-4 1996
documents
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61310-1 1995 Safety of machinery - Indication, EN 61310-1 1995
marking and actuation
Part 1: Requirements for visual, auditory
and tactile signals
IEC 61346-1 1996 Industrial systems, installations and EN 61346-1 1996
equipment and industrial products -
Structuring principles and reference
designations
Part 1: Basic rules
IEC 61355 1997 Classification and designation of EN 61355 1997
documents for plants, systems and
equipment
IEC 61506 1997 Industrial-process measurement and--
control - Documentation of application
softwear
IEC 81714-2 1998 Design of graphical symbols for use in EN 81714-2 1998
the technical documentation of products
Part 2: Specification for graphical
symbols in a computer sensible form,
including graphical symbols for a
reference library, and requirements for
their interchange
ISO 1000 1992 SI units and recommendations for the--
use of their multiples and of certain
other units
ISO 3864 1984 Safety colours and safety signs - -
ISO 7000 1989 Graphical symbols for use on equipment--
- Index and synopsis
ISO 7001 1990 Public information symbols - -
ISO 9241 Series Ergonomic requirements for office work--
with visual display terminals (VDTs)
ISO 10303-203 1994 Industrial automation systems and ENV ISO 1995
integration 10303-203
Product data representation and
exchange -- Part 203: Application
protocol: Configuration controlled
design
ISO 10628 1997 Flow diagrams for process plants --
General rules
ISO/TR 12100-1 1992 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts,--
general principles for design
Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
ISO/14617 Series Graphical symbols for diagrams - -

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO/IEC Guide 14 1977 Product information for consumers - -
ISO/IEC Guide 50 1987 Safety aspects --
Guidelines for child safety
ISO/IEC Guide 51 1990 Guidelines for the inclusion of safety--
aspects in standards
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Structure, contenu et présentation
Preparation of instructions –
Structuring, content and presentation
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62079 © IEC:2001 – 3 –
CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 9
INTRODUCTION . 13
Clause
1 Scope . 15
2 Normative references. 15
3 Definitions. 19
4 Principles. 23
4.1 Instructions are part of the product . 23
4.2 Minimizing risks . 23
4.3 Special handling . 23
4.4 Special target groups. 25
4.5 Short-life products . 25
4.6 Considerations as to the nature of instructions. 25
4.6.1 Location. 25
4.6.2 Media. 27
4.6.3 Durability . 27
4.6.4 Availability of instructions. 27
4.6.5 User guidance systems . 29
4.6.6 User training . 29
4.7 Creating instructions . 29
4.7.1 Actuality and conformance . 29
4.7.2 Target group considerations. 31
4.7.3 Languages . 31
5 Content of instructions . 33
5.1 General. 33
5.2 Identification and specification of the product, general warnings . 35
5.3 Identification of instruction documents . 35
5.4 Modification of products . 37
5.5 Safety notes . 37
5.6 Intended environment . 37
5.7 Declaration of conformity . 39
5.8 How to use the instruction materials . 39
5.9 Preparing the product for use. 39
5.9.1 Transportation. 39
5.9.2 Storage. 39
5.9.3 Installation . 41
5.9.4 Commissioning . 41
5.10 Operating instructions. 41
5.10.1 Normal and safe operation . 43
5.10.2 Automatic and remote controlled products. 43
5.10.3 Exceptional functions/situations . 45
5.10.4 Indications to be observed . 45

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5.10.5 Instructions for fault detection . 45
5.10.6 Protection of persons . 47
5.11 Maintenance instructions . 47
5.11.1 General. 47
5.11.2 Maintenance instructions for unskilled persons . 47
5.11.3 Instructions for maintenance and troubleshooting for skilled persons . 49
5.12 List of spare parts . 49
5.13 Instructions for special tools, equipment and materials . 51
5.13.1 Special tools and equipment . 51
5.13.2 Materials. 51
5.14 Instructions for repair and replacement of parts . 51
5.15 Taking the product out of operation (decommissioning). 51
5.15.1 Destruction . 51
5.15.2 5.15.2 Recycling . 53
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