Slightly OT: CE guidelines for organizing, formatting documentation

[Yves Barbion]

There's also the European Machinery Directive:

http://www.tuvamerica.com/services/mechanical/md.pdf

Search for: 1.7.4. Instructions

Cheers


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Yves Barbion
www.scripto.nu

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Anthony Davey <Anthony.Davey at rssb.co.uk>wrote:

> 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
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> 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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