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BS 4899-2:1992

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Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Presentation
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Withdrawn date

29-03-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1992

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section 2. Guidance
2.1 General
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Cover and preliminary pages
2.4 Balance between text and illustrations
2.5 Text
2.6 Illustrations
2.7 References and index
2.8 Production of original
2.9 Reproduction
Appendices
A. Example figures
B. Bibliography
Figures
1. Amendment form
2. Structured part number
3. Parts list
4. Alarm indicator table
5. Operator check list
6. Symbol table
7. Coloured schematic and colour enhanced warning
8. Free-hand illustration
9. Orthographic illustration: external plan view
10. Orthographic illustration: full section
11. Orthographic illustration: sequence action diagram
12. Orthographic illustration: lubrication points
13. Orthographic illustration: circuit diagram
14. Orthographic illustration: block diagram
15. Orthographic illustration: pictorial symbols
16. Perspective illustration: external general view
17. Perspective illustration: ghosted diagrammatic view
18. Perspective illustration: sequential views
19. Perspective illustration: one point perspective
20. Perspective illustration: cut-away view
21. Perspective illustration: cut-away detail
22. Perspective illustration: descriptive and
    maintenance use
23. Perspective illustration: identification
24. Perspective illustration: dismantling and assembly
25. Perspective illustration: ghosted for location
26. Perspective illustration: human action
27. Combined illustration: simplified functional diagram
28. Perspective illustration: line shading
29. Electrical circuits: circuit diagram combined with
    block text
30. Electrical circuits: circuit diagram showing test
    points
31. Electrical circuits: circuit diagram indicating
    component location
32. Electrical circuits: continuous tone illustrations
    showing component location
33. Electrical circuits: component location on a printed
    circuit board using colour
34. Throw-clear diagram
35. Page layout style sheet
36. Tabbed divider style sheet

Detailed guidance within the specifications of BS 4884:Part 2 on the presentation of the contents of technical manuals explaining the use and maintenance of products.

Committee
DS/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4884-2(1974) & 90/97142 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
0
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

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BS 4899-1:1991 Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Content
BS 7373-1:2001 Guide to the preparation of specifications Guide to preparation
BS 7649:1993 Guide to the design and preparation of documentation for users of application software
BS 7373(1998) : 1998 AMD 13203 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - GUIDE TO PREPARATION
BS 3843-3:1992 Guide to terotechnology (the economic management of assets) Guide to the available techniques

BS 4000:1968 Sizes of paper and board
BS 5641:1982 Recommendations for loose-leaf publications
BS 6738:1986 Recommendations for presentation of spine titles
BS 5097-1:1974 Specification for loose leaf binders Ring binders with metal mechanisms
BS PD6463(1972) : LATEST MICROFILM IN THE OFFICE: AN INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-COPYING
BS 5261-2:1976 Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure
BS 5444:1977 Recommendations for preparation of copy for microcopying
BS 4899-1:1991 Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Content
BS 5261-1:1975 Copy preparation and proof correction Recommendations for preparation of typescript copy for printing

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