Slightly OT: CE guidelines for organizing, formatting documentation

[Anthony Davey]

Hi Brian,

It's a long time since I looked at any of the British Standards for technical documentation, but what I saw was teaching grandma to suck eggs.  The BSs should now comply with European standards, so if you want to Goo.., sorry, 'search for' the British versions these are likely to be the most relevant to your work.

BS 4884 - Technical manuals
Part 1 : 1992 - Specification for the presentation of essential information
Part 2 : 1993 - Guide to content
Part 3 : 1992 - Guide to presentation

BS 4899 - User's requirements for technical manuals (based on BS 4884)
Part 1 : 1991 - Content
Part 2 : 1992 - Presentation

BS 7137 : 1989 - User documentation and cover information for consumer software packages (= ISO 9127 : 1988)

BS 7649 : 1993 - Guide to: The design and preparation of documentation for users of application software

BS 7830 : 1996 - Guide to: The design and preparation of on-screen documentation for users of application software (complementary to BS 7649)

ISO/IEC GUIDE 37:1996

And these European Directives:

Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC

General Product Safety Directive

Electrical Equipment (LVD) 73/23/EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 89/336/EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 92/31/EEC

Best regards,
Ant

-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Brian C. Keith
Sent: 25 March 2011 18:07
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Subject: Slightly OT: CE guidelines for organizing, formatting documentation

I'm trying to find formatting and organization guidelines, standards, or even templates for manuals that document CE-compliant 
products sold in the EU. Does anyone know where I can find these guidelines or standards, if they even exist?

-briank
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