DIN EN 80416-1 2009-11 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 80416-1:2009-11 — Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment — Part 1: Creation of graphical symbols for registration. This publication is the German (DIN) adoption of EN/IEC 80416-1 and sets out mandatory and normative rules for preparing symbol originals, titles, descriptions and related notes so graphical symbols can be registered and reused consistently across equipment, controls and displays.

Abstract

Part 1 of the 80416 series establishes the basic principles and creation procedures for graphical symbols intended for registration (for example in IEC 60417 and ISO 7000). It defines design rules (line width, spacing, angles, filled areas), rules for negation and combination of symbols, the use of the basic pattern for symbol originals, and normative requirements for titles, descriptions and notes. The text is based on IEC 80416-1:2008 (Edition 2) and was adopted in the EN/DIN system in late 2009.

General information

• Status: Published / Active as DIN EN adoption (national adoption of the EN/IEC text).
• Publication date: 01 November 2009 (DIN EN adoption). The base IEC edition was published November 2008 (IEC 80416-1:2008, edition 2.0).
• Publisher: DIN (as the national adoption of EN/IEC 80416-1); original international publication by IEC (IEC 80416-1:2008).
• ICS / categories: Graphical symbols; ICS codes commonly cited for this series include 01.080.01 / 01.080.20 (graphical symbols and related documentation categories).
• Edition / version: DIN EN adoption dated 2009-11 based on IEC 80416-1:2008 (Edition 2.0).
• Number of pages: DIN EN listing shows 27 pages for the national publication; the underlying IEC document is 45 pages (IEC webstore bibliographic entry).

Scope

This part provides basic principles and guidelines for creation of graphical symbol originals intended for registration and international reuse on equipment. It applies to symbols that identify equipment or parts (controls, displays), indicate functional states or functions (on, off, alarm), designate connections (terminals, filling points), provide packaging or handling information, or give operating instructions. It does not apply to safety signs, symbols used only in drawings/diagrams, symbols exclusively for technical product documentation, or public information symbols.

Key topics and requirements

• Creation procedures and administrative provisions for symbol originals, titles, descriptions and notes (Annex A normative guidance).
• Design rules for symbol originals: mandatory line widths (typical specified options 2 mm or 4 mm in the original IEC text), spacing, permitted angles and use of filled areas to preserve legibility when scaled.
• Rules for negation (single diagonal bar allowed in addition to two perpendicular diagonal bars; definition of negation meanings including "do not").
• Basic pattern and framing: guidance on allowable basic pattern dimensions (for example allowing symbol originals within a 75 mm square as an alternative to an octagon) and examples of permitted/non-permitted extensions.
• Combination and orientation: how multiple symbols combine and how orientation affects meaning; requirements to ensure consistent interpretation for registration.
• Requirements for titles, descriptions and notes to accompany a registered symbol (formatting and content principles to support unambiguous meaning).

Typical use and users

Primary users include product and industrial designers creating equipment markings and front panels; technical writers and documentation authors specifying symbol text; standards committees preparing symbol registration submissions; safety and regulatory engineers assessing marking compliance; and UI/icon designers adapting equipment symbols for screens and displays. The standard is commonly used by manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies and national standards organizations when preparing or approving graphical symbols for equipment.

Related standards

The 80416 series (Parts 1–4) — especially Part 2 (form and use of arrows), Part 3 (application guidelines) and Part 4 (adaptation for screens/icons) — are directly related. Registered symbol databases and registries such as IEC 60417 and ISO 7000 are the typical registration targets. This part is a horizontal standard intended to be referenced by technical product committees in accordance with IEC/ISO directives.

Keywords

graphical symbols, symbol originals, registration, basic pattern, line width, negation, symbol description, IEC 80416, EN 80416, DIN EN, equipment markings, icon design.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 80416-1:2009-11 is the German adoption of EN/IEC 80416-1, the part of the 80416 series that defines basic principles and mandatory rules for creating graphical symbol originals intended for registration and international reuse on equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers creation procedures, design rules (line widths, spacing, angles, filled areas), negation methods and meanings, the basic pattern framing, combination and orientation rules, and the required form of titles, descriptions and notes for registration. It excludes safety signs and symbols used solely in drawings or public information.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Product designers, technical authors, standards committees, safety/regulatory engineers, conformity assessment bodies and anyone preparing or applying graphical symbols on equipment or for registration in symbol databases.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN EN adoption dates to November 2009 and is based on IEC 80416-1:2008 (edition 2.0). Users should check for any later amendments or a newer edition before applying the standard in a regulated context; the IEC bibliographic entry identifies the 2008 edition as the current base publication.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the IEC/EN/ISO 80416 series (basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment). Related parts address arrows (Part 2), application guidelines (Part 3) and adaptation for screens/icons (Part 4).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Graphical symbols, symbol original, registration, basic pattern, line width, negation, title and description, IEC 80416, EN 80416, DIN adoption.