IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications
Amendment 1 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications
Amendement 1 - Symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel - Lignes directrices pour l'introduction de symboles graphiques dans les publications de la CEI
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Dec-2015
- Technical Committee
- SC 3C - Graphical symbols for use on equipment
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 27-Sep-2022
- Completion Date
- 26-Oct-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 is an important amendment to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard concerning graphical symbols for use on equipment. Issued by IEC Technical Committee 3C, this amendment provides updated guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications. These symbols serve as critical tools for communication on electrical and electronic equipment, enhancing user safety and comprehension across global markets.
The amendment refines existing standards by updating references to related IEC and ISO standards, improving clarity on symbol usage, and reinforcing the relationship between equipment symbols and safety signs. This standard highlights the necessity of consistent, internationally recognized graphical symbols within technical documentation to support product interoperability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Key features of IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 include:
- Clarification of symbol references according to IEC 80416-1
- Integration and harmonization with ISO 7010 safety signs
- Inclusion of examples linking IEC graphical symbols to corresponding safety signage
- Instructions for applying safety symbol standards according to ISO 3864
Key Topics
Graphical Symbols for Equipment: The amendment emphasizes the proper selection and application of standardized graphical symbols on electrical equipment to express functions, warnings, or prohibitions clearly and universally.
Harmonization with ISO Standards: Strong focus on aligning IEC graphical symbols (such as those in IEC 60417) with ISO 7010 safety signs. This linkage ensures consistency in graphical communication, especially for symbols related to safety and hazard warnings.
Safety Symbols and Signs: Examples provided include symbols for cardiac pacemakers, dangerous voltage, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, protective earth (grounding), laser radiation, and other safety-critical markings.
Negation Symbols: The amendment introduces symbols representing negation or prohibition, such as "Do not cover" or "Do not connect to protective earth," critical for ensuring safe usage and preventing equipment damage or injury.
Use of Color: The document encourages the use of colors in printing graphical symbols, as color enhances the understanding and effectiveness of symbols when used in IEC publications.
Applications
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 serves practical purposes across multiple sectors involving electrical and electronic equipment, including:
Manufacturing and Product Design: Assists manufacturers in selecting appropriate, standardized graphical symbols to mark controls, warnings, and functions on electrical and electronic devices, improving user interaction and safety.
Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates compliance with international safety and labeling standards by harmonizing graphical symbols with globally recognized signs, aiding approvals and market entry.
Technical Documentation: Enables technical writers, engineers, and documentation specialists to accurately represent equipment functionalities and hazards in manuals, labels, and instructions using standard symbols.
Safety and Risk Management: Enhances the clarity of safety signs on equipment, helping operators and users recognize hazards such as electrical shock or laser radiation risks, reducing accidents.
Healthcare Equipment: Specific symbols, such as those indicating cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, play a vital role in medical equipment labeling to protect vulnerable users.
Related Standards
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 references and aligns with key international standards, which collectively underpin the use of graphical symbols on equipment:
IEC 80416-1: Foundations for graphical symbols used on equipment covering general principles for design and application.
IEC 60417: Database of graphical symbols for use on equipment, central to the selection and standardization of symbols.
ISO 7010: Standard for safety signs, specifying shapes, colors, and symbols used to convey safety messages on workplaces and equipment.
ISO 3864: Defines colors and design principles for safety signs and markings, ensuring they are easily recognizable and understood.
IEC 60364-4-41: Provides guidelines related to electrical installations, including the use of symbols for protective earth connections.
Utilizing IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 alongside these standards supports cohesive, effective communication through standardized symbols in electrotechnical industries worldwide.
Keywords: IEC 62648 amendment, graphical symbols on equipment, IEC graphical symbols, safety symbols IEC, ISO 7010, IEC 60417, electrical equipment labeling, international electrotechnical standards, IEC publications, safety signs guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications
Amendment 1 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.080.40 - Graphical symbols for use on electrical and electronics engineering drawings, diagrams, charts and in relevant technical product documentation. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 62648:2012/AMD1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 62648:2012, IEC 62648:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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IEC 62648 ®
Edition 1.0 2015-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
HO RIZONTAL STANDARD
NO RME HORIZONTALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Guidelines for the inclusion of
graphical symbols in IEC publications
Symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel – Lignes directrices pour
l’introduction de symboles graphiques dans les publications de la CEI
IEC 62648:2012-06/AMD1:2015-012(en-fr)
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IEC 62648 ®
Edition 1.0 2015-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
HO RIZONTAL STANDARD
NO RME HORIZONTALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Guidelines for the inclusion of
graphical symbols in IEC publications
Symboles graphiques utilisables sur le matériel – Lignes directrices pour
l’introduction de symboles graphiques dans les publications de la CEI
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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INTERNATIONALE
ICS 01.080.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-3005-3
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© IEC 2015
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 3C: Graphical symbols for use on
equipment, of IEC technical committee 3: Information structures and elements, identification
and marking principles, documentation and graphical symbols.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
3C/1959/CDV 3C/2077/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 amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC website under
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publication will be
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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B.2.1 Examples of graphical symbols for use on equipment and safety signs
Replace,in the first sentence of the first paragraph, "IEC 80417-1" by "IEC 80416-1".
Replace the second paragraph by the following new paragraph:
Table B.1 shows examples of the relationship of IEC 60417-5937 and ISO 7010-P007,
IEC 60417-5582 and ISO 7010-P026, IEC 60417-5036 and ISO 7010-W012, IEC 60417-5140
and ISO 7010-W005, and IEC 60417-5019 and ISO 7010-M005.
© IEC 2015
Table B.1 – Examples of graphical symbols for use on equipment as safety symbols to
form safety signs
Replace the existing table by the following new table.
Graphical symbol for use on equipment Safety sign
IEC 60417-5937 (2006-08): ISO 7010-P007 (2011-05)
Cardiac pacemaker; implantable No access for people with active
cardioverter defibrillator implanted cardiac devices.
On medical equipment. To prohibit people with active implanted cardiac
devices from entering a designated area.
To indicate a reference to an active implantable
cardiovascular device, for example, cardiac pacemaker or
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
NOTE In case of application as a safety sign, the rules
according to ISO 3864-1 shall be adhered to.
IEC 60417-5582 (2002-10): ISO 7010-P026 (2011-05)
Suitable for use in a bath or shower Do not use this device in a bathtub,
shower or water-filled reservoir.
To identify electrical appliances, for example wet shavers, To prohibit the use of unsuitable electrical equipment
which are suitable for use in a bath or shower. in or near water.
NOTE See also the symbol IEC 60417-5574.
IEC 60417-5036 (2002-10): ISO 7010-W012 (2011-05)
Dangerous voltage Warning; Electricity
To indicate hazards arising from dangerous voltages. To warn of electricity.
NOTE In case of application in a warning sign the rules
according to ISO 3864 shall be adhered to.
IEC 60417-5140 (2003-04): ISO 7010-W005 (2011-05)
Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation Warning; Non-ionizing radiation
To indicate generally elevated, potentially hazardous, To warn of non-ionizing radiation.
levels of non-ionizing radiation, or to indicate equipment
or systems e.g. in the medical electrical area that include
RF transmitters or that intentionally a
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