IEC 80416-3:2002/AMD1:2011

IEC 80416-3
Edition 1.0 2011-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 3: Guide pour l’application des symboles graphiques

IEC 80416-3:2002/A1:2011
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IEC 80416-3
Edition 1.0 2011-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel –
Partie 3: Guide pour l’application des symboles graphiques

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 3C: Graphical symbols for use on
equipment, of IEC technical committee 3: Information structures, documentation and graphical
symbols.
This amendment has been prepared in collaboration with ISO TC 145/SC 3.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
3C/1687/CDV 3C/1711/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
Replace the first and the second paragraphs by the following paragraphs, respectively:
A graphical symbol is defined as a visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used
to transmit information independently of language. Graphical symbols are used on equipment
for a wide range of purposes. The understanding of such symbols can be improved by
consistent design. This is particularly important where families of symbols are used in one
location or on similar equipment. Good design also helps to maintain the legibility of symbols
when they are reduced to small dimensions for application. Thus, there is a need to
standardize the principles for creating graphical symbols for use on equipment to ensure
visual clarity, to maintain consistency and thereby to improve recognition.
The IEC 80416 series is a multi-part international standard which provides basic principles
and guidelines for the creation of graphical symbols for use on equipment (Parts 1 and 2) and
also principles and guidelines for adapting registered graphical symbols for use in practice
(Parts 3 and 4).
1 Scope
Delete the first paragraph.
80416-3 Amend. 1  IEC:2011 – 3 –
2 Normative references
Replace the reference to IEC 80416-1 by the following:
IEC 80416-1:2008, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 1:
Creation of graphical symbols for registration
Replace the reference to ISO/FDIS 3864-1:2001 by the following:
ISO 3864-1, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Part 1: Design principles
for safety signs and safety markings
Add the following reference:
ISO 3864-2, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Part 2: Design principles
for product safety labels
Replace the reference to ISO/FDIS 7010:2001 by the following:
ISO 7010, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Safety signs used in
workplaces and public areas
Add the following footnote to ISO 7000:
The ISO 7000 collection of graphical symbols for use on equipment is also available online,
either separately or jointly with the IEC 60417 collection of graphical symbols for use on
equipment. ISO Catalogue provides further information on this regard.
Replace the reference to IEC 60417 (all parts) by the following:
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
Add the following reference:
ISO 80416-4, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 4:
Guidelines for the adaptation of graphical symbols for use on screens and displays (icons)
3 Definitions
Replace the title of Clause 3 by the following:
Terms and definitions
Delete 3.2.
4.2 Screens and displays
Add the following to the first paragraph:
In this application, ISO 80416-4 shall be taken into consideration.
Delete Note 1 and renumber Note 2 to “Note”.

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4.4 International Standards
Replace in Note, the reference ISO/FDIS 14617 by the following:
ISO 14617.
6.1 Modification according to design
Replace the text of the existing subclause by the following:
To coordinate with the design requirements of equipment, it is allowed:
a) to change the line width;
b) to round the corners;
c) to fill areas;
d) to interrupt crossing lines;
e) to adapt distances between graphical elements;
f) to adapt the relative proportions of graphical elements;
g) to modify the type of arrow.
If several graphical symbols are applied together, it can be necessary and it is permitted to
adjust their relative sizes and positions in order to achieve a balanced appearance on the
equipment.
These changes shall only be made to the extent that the basic communicative characteristics
of the graphical symbol remain unchanged.
6.5 Interruption of crossing lines
Add after the existing subclause 6.5, the following new subclause 6.6 and the following new
Figure:
6.6 Modification of arrow type
The arrow type may be modified as in the examples given in Figure 11.

(a) IEC 60417-5964 (b) IEC 60417-5964 (c) IEC 60417-5964
(2005-06): applied with closed arrow appl
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