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BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
80416-3:2003
Basic principles for

graphical symbols for
use on equipment —
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of
graphical symbols
The European Standard EN 80416-3:2002 has the status of a

British Standard
ICS 01.080.20
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 80416-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2002
ICS 01.080.20
English version
Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment

Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols
(IEC 80416-3:2002)
Principes élémentaires pour les symboles Allgemeine Grundlagen für Graphische

graphiques utilisables sur le matériel Symbole auf Einrichtungen
Partie 3: Guide pour l'application Teil 3: Leitfaden zur Anwendung
des symboles graphiques Graphischer Symbole
(CEI 80416-3:2002) (IEC 80416-3:2002)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
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Foreword
The text of document 3C/917/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 80416-3, prepared by SC 3C, Graphical
symbols for use on equipment, of IEC TC 3, Information structures, documentation and graphical
symbols, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 80416-3 on 2002-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-10-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.

In this standard, annex ZA is normative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 80416-3:2002 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60617 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 60617 (Series) (not modified).
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ...............................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references .......................................................................................................5
3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................6
4 Area of application ...........................................................................................................6
4.1 Equipment ...............................................................................................................6
4.2 Screens and displays ..............................................................................................6
4.3 Supporting documentation .......................................................................................6
4.4 International Standards ...........................................................................................6
5 Size of graphical symbols in use.......................................................................................6
6 Modification of symbol originals for application .................................................................7
6.1 Modification according to design .............................................................................7
6.2 Line thickness .........................................................................................................7
6.3 Rounded corner of graphical symbols ......................................................................7
6.4 Filled areas .............................................................................................................8
6.5 Interruption of crossing lines ...................................................................................8
7 Negation...........................................................................................................................8
8 Arrows ..............................................................................................................................8
9 Change in meaning depending on orientation of graphical symbol ....................................9
9.1 Orientation ..............................................................................................................9
9.2 Application dependent orientation.......................................................................... 10
10 Use of colour .................................................................................................................. 10
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their

corresponding European publications ............................................................................. 11
Bibliography.......................................................................................................................... 12
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INTRODUCTION
A graphical symbol is a visually perceptible figure used to transmit information independently

of language. Graphical symbols are used on equipment for a wide range of purposes. For
such symbols, consistency in the design of families of symbols used in one location or on
similar equipment is an important issue. Equally important is the legibility of symbols when
they are reduced to small dimensions. Thus, there is a need to standardize the principles for
creating graphical symbols for use on equipment to ensure visual clarity and consistency, and
thereby to improve recognition.
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This multi-part standard addresses the basic rules used to create graphical symbols for use
on equipment, including line thickness, form and use of arrows, negation elements, and use of
the basic pattern which serves as a guideline for drawing. These design principles are
required to be used for all graphical symbols for use on equipment which are standardized in
ISO 7000 and IEC 60417.
IEC 80416-3 has been produced to provide the guidelines required when graphical symbols
are applied on equipment for use in a specific context, for supporting documentation and for
other International Standards.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT –
Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols
1 Scope
International Standard 80416 is a multi-part standard which provides principles and guidelines
for the creation and application of graphical symbols for use on equipment.
This part of IEC 80416 provides guidelines for the application of graphical symbols for use on
equipment in order to maintain visual clarity and overall consistency when such graphical
symbols are applied. It stipulates the permissible extent by which a symbol original may be
modified in reproduction for actual use on equipment.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 80416-1, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 1: Creation
of symbol originals
ISO 80416-2, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 2: Form and
use of arrows
ISO/FDIS 3864-1:2001, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Part 1: Design
principles for safety signs in workplaces and public areas
IEC 60073, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification –
Coding principles for indication devices and actuators 1
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ISO/DIS 7010:2001, Graphical symbols – Safety signs in workplaces and public areas
ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Index and synopsis
IEC 60417 (all parts), Graphical symbols for use on equipment
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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of IEC 80416, the following definitions apply together with
the terms defined in IEC 80416-1:
3.1
nominal size
50 mm; the lateral dimension of the basic square 2 as shown in the basic pattern in
IEC 80416-1
3.2
symbol original
drawing of a graphical symbol, prepared in accordance with IEC 80416-1, used for reference
or reproduction purposes
4 Area of application
4.1 Equipment
Graphical symbols may, for example, be printed, engraved, embossed, or moulded on the
equipment. The technology used to reproduce a graphical symbol and apply it to a piece of
equipment may have an influence on its size and appearance. There may be a need to modify
the symbol original in order to ensure visual clarity provided that the original meaning is
retained.
4.2 Screens and displays
Symbol originals may need to be modified to take into account restrictions imposed by
appearing on a screen or display.
NOTE 1 ISO 80416-4 (under consideration) gives supplementary guidelines for the adaptation of graphical
symbols for use on screens and displays (icons)
NOTE 2 IEC 60073 gives basic and safety principles for man-machine interface on screens and displays.
4.3 Supporting documentation
Graphical symbols reproduced in supporting documentation shall convey the same graphical
impression as those used on the equipment.
4.4 International Standards
If International Standards prepared by technical committees contain standardized graphical

symbols or suitably modified graphical symbols for specific applications, the graphical symbol
shall be illustrated together with the registration number and title obtained from either
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ISO 7000 or IEC 60417.
In cases where modified graphical symbols in accordance with this part of IEC 80416 are
adopted, the text "modified" shall be shown under the registration number.
NOTE International standards may also contain graphical symbols for diagrams. In such cases, IEC 60617
database and ISO/FDIS 14617 should be consulted.
5 Size of graphical symbols in use
Symbol originals created on the basis of IEC 80416-1 and ISO 80416-2 and standardized in
IEC 60417 and ISO 7000 have a visual impression of size corresponding to the nominal size
50 mm. The symbol original to be applied on equipment may therefore be reduced or enlarged
to obtain a graphical symbol in a desired size.

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The minimum reduced or enlarged size S (mm), corresponding to the nominal size (50 mm),
of a reproduced graphical symbol in relation to the intended viewing distance L (mm) may be
determined by the following equation to ensure visual clarity.
1
S= L
100
6 Modification of symbol originals for application
6.1 Modification according to design
To co-ordinate with the design requirements of the equipment, it may be necessary and
allowed:
a) to change the line thickness;

b) to round the corners;
c) to fill areas;
d) to interrupt crossing lines.
6.2 Line thickness
The thickness of the lines may be changed as in the example in figure 1.
IEC 60417-5009: IEC 60417-5009 applied with

Stand-by different line thickness
Figure 1 – Example of different line thickness
6.3 Rounded corner of graphical symbols
Rounded corners are permitted as in the example in figure 2.

Patient support, rotation about rounded corners
an orthogonal axis
Figure 2 – Example of rounded corner
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6.4 Filled areas
White areas may be filled as in the example in figure 3.

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IEC 60417-5459: Eject IEC 60417-5459 applied

with filled areas
Figure 3 – Example of filled areas
6.5 Interruption of crossing lines
Crossing lines may be interrupted as in the example in figure 4.

Colour video output interrupted line
Figure 4 – Example of interrupted lines
7 Negation
The meaning of a graphical symbol may be negated using a cross of line thickness 2 mm
formed by two diagonal bars at right angles as defined in 6.9 of IEC 80416-1. The bars of
the negation cross shall be continuous. An example is shown in figure 5. As an exception,
for purpose of visual clarity only, the angle at which the diagonal bars meet may deviate
from 90-degree.
ISO 7000-0793: ISO 7000-0793 applied with

Print out negation cross for “Print out,
cancel”
Figure 5 – Example of application of negation for a standarized graphical symbol
The red circle with the red negation bar as defined in ISO/FDIS 3864-1:2001 for safety
applications shall not be used for negation of graphical symbols for use on equipment.
8 Arrows
Where two arrowheads are used in the symbol original to indicate direction of movement in
opposite directions, one of the arrowheads may be omitted in order to indicate a single
direction of movement as shown in the example in figure 6.

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IEC 60417-5395: IEC 60417-5395 applied to refer IEC 60417-5395 applied to refer
Patient support, orthogonal to single direction movement to single direction movement
movement to its plane meaning “Patient support, meaning “Patient support,
vertical movement, up” vertical movement, down”
Figure 6 – Example of application to single direction movement
Alternative forms of arrow may be used in line with the principles of ISO 80416-2.
9 Change in meaning depending on orientation of graphical symbol
9.1 Orientation
Graphical symbols should normally be used in the orientation specified in the symbol original.
However, graphical symbols may be used in any orientation providing that the original
meaning is retained.
If there is no conflict of meaning, the orientation may be changed to take account of the
requirements of the equipment or the given reference system as shown in the example in
figure 7.
IEC 60417-5657: IEC 60417-5657 rotated for

Mixing of substances mixing of substances
Figure 7 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning of which

is independent of its orientation
Where the description of the graphical symbol states that the specified orientation is critical to
the meaning, the graphical symbol shall only be used in this orientation, as shown in figure 8.
IEC 60417-5006: IEC 60417-5007:

Minus; negative polarity “ON” (power)
Figure 8 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning

of which depends upon its orientation
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In certain cases, the orientation may be changed to indicate a variation of meaning, as shown
in figure 9 in which IEC 60417-5108 is used as for “fast run forward” and for “fast run rewind”
depending on its orientation.
IEC 60417-5108B: IEC 60417-5108B applied to

Fast run; fast speed refer to “Fast run, rewind”
Figure 9 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning

of which depend upon its orientation
9.2 Application dependent orientation
The meaning of each graphical symbol may depend upon its orientation in a particular context
of use and care should be taken to avoid ambiguity. For example, the graphical symbols in
figure 10 could be misinterpreted when they are applied on equipment with no fixed
orientation or on rotating levers, wheels and similar control elements.
In such cases, the graphical symbol should be reproduced together with a reference to the
intended orientation. For example, an accepted method for providing an orientation reference
is to place a dot in the lower right hand corner of the graphical symbol.
IEC 60417-5005: IEC 60417-5006:

Plus; positive polarity Minus; negative polarity
(with orientation reference) (with orientation reference)
Figure 10 – Example for a reference to the intended orientation

of a graphical symbol to avoid ambiguity
10 Use of colour
The primary meaning of a graphical symbol is independent of its representation in colour.

Colour should not be used gratuitously but only to serve a particular purpose. Special care
shall be taken if red or yellow are used because of the special significance of these colours
with regard to safety applications (see ISO/FDIS 3864-1:2001, ISO/CD 3864-2:2001 2, IEC
60073/FDIS:2002 and ISO/DIS 7010:2001).
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2 ISO 3864-2: “Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Part 2: Design principles for product safety
labels” is under consideration.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications

with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
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EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1) 2)
IEC 80416-1 - Basic principles for graphical symbols EN 80416-1 2001
for use on equipment
Part 1: Creation of symbol originals
1) 2)
ISO 80416-2 - Part 2: Form and use of arrows EN 80416-2 2001
1)
ISO 3864-1 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours - -
and safety signs
Part 1: Design principles for safety
signs in workplaces and public areas
1) 2)
IEC 60073 - Basic and safety principles for man- EN 60073 2002
machine interface, marking and
identification - Coding principles for
indicators and actuators
ISO/DIS 7010 2001 Graphical symbols - Safety signs in - -

workplaces and public areas
1)
ISO 7000 - Graphical symbols for use on - -
equipment - Index and synopsis
IEC 60417 Series Graphical symbols for use on EN 60417 Series

equipment
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

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Bibliography
IEC 60617-DB, Graphical symbols for diagrams, http://domino.iec.ch/symbols
ISO/FDIS 14617-1, Graphical symbols for diagrams – Part 1: General information and indexes
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BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

Basic principles for

The European Standard EN 80416-3:2002 has the status of a

This British Standard is the official English language version of

— aid enquirers to understand the text;

— present to the responsible international/European committee any

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on

Amendments issued since publication

© BSI 19 June 2003

ISBN 0 580 42055 8

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment

Principes élémentaires pour les symboles Allgemeine Grundlagen für Graphische

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

Ref. No. EN 80416-3:2002 E

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.

IEC 60617 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 60617 (Series) (not modified).

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

A graphical symbol is a visually perceptible figure used to transmit information independently

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

Part 3: Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols

IEC 60417 (all parts), Graphical symbols for use on equipment

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

4.2 Screens and displays

4.3 Supporting documentation

4.4 International Standards

If International Standards prepared by technical committees contain standardized graphical

ISO 7000 or IEC 60417.

5 Size of graphical symbols in use

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

6 Modification of symbol originals for application

6.1 Modification according to design

a) to change the line thickness;

6.2 Line thickness

The thickness of the lines may be changed as in the example in figure 1.

IEC 60417-5009: IEC 60417-5009 applied with

6.3 Rounded corner of graphical symbols

Rounded corners are permitted as in the example in figure 2.

IEC 60417-5399: IEC 60417-5399 applied with

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

6.4 Filled areas

White areas may be filled as in the example in figure 3.

IEC 60417-5459: Eject IEC 60417-5459 applied

6.5 Interruption of crossing lines

Crossing lines may be interrupted as in the example in figure 4.

IEC 60417-5530: IEC 60417-5530 applied with

Figure 4 – Example of interrupted lines

ISO 7000-0793: ISO 7000-0793 applied with

Figure 5 – Example of application of negation for a standarized graphical symbol

Copyright European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Figure 6 – Example of application to single direction movement

9 Change in meaning depending on orientation of graphical symbol

IEC 60417-5657: IEC 60417-5657 rotated for

Figure 7 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning of which

IEC 60417-5006: IEC 60417-5007:

Figure 8 – Example of a graphical symbol the meaning