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

Name:IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019   Standard name:Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products - Part 1: Principles and general requirements
Standard number:IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019   language:English and French language
Release Date:15-May-2019   technical committee:TC 3 - Documentation, graphical symbols and representations of technical information
Drafting committee:JWG 16 - TC 3/JWG 16   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

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Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products –
Part 1: Principles and general requirements

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produits –
Partie 1: Principes et exigences générales



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Edition 2.0 2019-05
INTERNATIONAL
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HORIZONTAL STANDARD
NORME HORIZONTALE
Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products –

Part 1: Principles and general requirements

Élaboration des informations d'utilisation (instructions d'utilisation) des

produits –
Partie 1: Principes et exigences générales

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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 . 30
7.2.1 Identification of information for use . 30
7.2.2 Identification of the supported product . 30
7.2.3 Identification of the supplier . 30
7.3 Importance of retaining printed information for use . 30
7.4 Presentational conventions . 31
7.5 Terminology . 31
7.6 Acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms . 31
7.7 Explanation of safety signs, graphical symbols and markings . 31
7.8 Product description . 32
7.8.1 General description . 32
7.8.2 Visualization . 32
7.8.3 Specifications . 32
7.9 Supplied accessories, consumables and spare parts. 32
7.9.1 Accessories supplied with the product . 32
7.9.2 Consumables . 33
7.9.3 Spare parts . 33
7.10 Information for use needed during the lifetime of the supported product . 33
7.10.1 General . 33
7.10.2 Re-packaging of the supported product . 33
7.10.3 Transportation and storage of the supported product . 33
7.10.4 Installation of the supported product . 34
7.10.5 Commissioning of the supported product . 34
7.10.6 Modification of the supported product . 34
7.10.7 Operation of the supported product . 34
7.10.8 Indications of faults and warning device signals of the supported
product . 35
7.10.9 Meanings of signals of the supported product . 36
7.10.10 Maintenance of the supported product by non-skilled and skilled

persons .
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