Details requirements for technical product documentation and specification and provides an index to international standards, their key elements and references to british and european standards where the information they include is over and above that provided by iso standards. This is the latest edition of the uks technical product documentation and specification standard and the latest version of the standard written to supersede bs 308, the worlds first engineering drawings standard, first published in 1927. Bs 8888 has two members who have written book on bs 8888 for further knowledge and helpful guide to those who will use or adopt bs 8888. British standard 308 was on an inexpensive drawing board or the latest cad. Dec 02, 2009 in order to make the transition from british to iso standards as painless as possible, bsi produced a new standard to provide a kind of gateway or interface between the user and the iso system. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of british, european and international standards. Technical product specification and documentation to british and. We recommend that you log in to the elibrary as soon as you get to the library website with the username and password you use for logging on to the university network or to webmail. However, in almost all persistent design situations the use of the second method the use of expressions 6. It is designed to provide the petroleum industry with tanks of adequate safety, reasonable economy and in a. Explain the importance of working to recognised standards. Yorkshire precision gauges limits and tolerances for plain limit gauges bs 969. The main standard for technical drawing is bs 8888 you can find out more here.
Second editions, august 1984 bs 3081, october 1985 bs 3082 and august 1990 bs 3083. All organisations of all sizes in manufacturing, defence and creative art industry can adopt and aply this. Most of the drawings in this guide have been extracted and adapted from the following bsi publications. This british standard specifies requirements for technical product documentation and. The library subscribes to the british standards online database bsol collection. The british standards institution bsi has just published the third revision to bs 8888. In order to make the transition from british to iso standards as painless as possible, bsi produced a new standard to provide a kind of gateway or interface between the user and the iso system. British standards began in 1901 as the engineering standards committee, led by james mansergh, to standardise the number and type of steel sections, in order to make british manufacturers more efficient and competitive. If you need bs or iso standards, document center is an authorized dealer for both and for many other standards developers as well. I have found this bs 5228, issued by bsi british standards called code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites part 1. Also available with bs iso 200001 a4 5492 inc standard hardcopy and pdf 2011 isbn 978 0 580 72850 1 978 0 580 76551 3 inc standard 01240 inc standard published by bsi price. Bs en iso 1101, bs en iso 2, bs iso 5459, bs 8888 and pp 8888, parts 1 and 2.
Its aim is to offer straightforward guidance together with pictorial representations, to all practitioners of technical product specification, i. Bs 8888 is the british standard developed by the bsi group for technical product documentation, geometric product specification, geometric tolerance. Bs 308 was formally the standard for engineering drawing since 1927. Over a period of 73 years it was expanded and edited until its withdrawal in 2000.
During preparation the international standard iso 6790 graphical symbols for fire protection plans, was considered and those symbols have been used wherever possible, with consideration of the. Bs 8888 is the british standard developed by the bsi group for technical product documentation, geometric product specification, geometric tolerance specification and engineering drawings. You may buy pdf and hard copy versions of standards directly using a. British standards and related documents are developed and bs 86662000.
All bsi british standards are available online in pdf or hardcopy. New bs 8888 20 edition for technical product specifications. This british standard implements the iso system for technical product documentation and specification. Bs8888 2008 and the relevant iso standards, and is ideal for international readership. Bsi british standards has published pp 88881, a guide for schools and colleges to bs 8888. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Only these exact terms will gain marks in an exam, variations will receive no marks. European standards authority cen, whereby bsi bs 8888 is capable of. The national annex must be consulted for guidance on which method to use.
It is the latest version of the standard that was written to supersede bs 308, the worlds first engineering drawings standard, first published in 1927. Bs 8888 has been restructured to make it easier to find key information and to improve the flow of requirements to reflect how they will be used by designers and engineers. The iso system is defined in a large number of interlinked and related international standards which are referenced from within bs 8888. This is about how dimensions on drawings must show the proper relationships and alignment of features. As such bs 8888 acts as a gateway or roadmap to around 200 iso standards on documentation, specification and verification. With over 100 years of experience the british standards institute is recognised as the uks national standards body. Oct, 2017 the library subscribes to the british standards online database bsol collection. Bsi group british standards institution bsi vda qmc, czech standardization agency terms and conditions. This guide does not replace bs 8888 which is the definitive standard for technical product.
Explain the importance of working to recognised standards when producing engineering drawing bs 8888. The eurocodes are a set of structural design standards, developed by cen european committee for standardisation over the last 30 years, to cover the design of all types of structures in steel, concrete, timber, masonry and aluminium. The essential guide to technical product specification. Jan 09, 2014 new bs 8888 20 edition for technical product specifications they say no man is an island, and in the world of manufacturing the use of supply chains is making the concept a reality for many businesses.
As its name suggests, the guide is aimed primarily at teachers of design and technology and students of applied engineering or manufacturing at gcse, gnvq or advanced vce level but it could also be of interest to practicing designers and draughtsmen. Uks national standard for engineering drawings revised bsi. Finally, from market research conducted by bsi in recent years, we know that many organizations are still using the withdrawn bs 308 as they find the new iso standards covered by bs 8888 too complex to move over to. This new standard performed three fundamental tasks. The latest version is a comprehensive update to the uks national framework standard for engineering drawings and geometrical tolerancing. Firefighting media 8 6 general 8 7 water 8 8 gaseous media 9 9 foams 10 10 powders 12 section 4. Bs 1703, specification for refuse chutes and hoppers. This set contains common british standard drawing symbols that all graphic communication pupils must be familiar with. Manual of engineering drawing technical product specification. Bs 4998, specification for moulded thermoplastics dustbins excluding lids. Colin h simmons, ieng fied, is an international engineering standards consultant and a member of british standards and iso committees dealing with technical product documentation and technical product. Conditions for delivery, properties and tolerances.
This british standard is published by bsi and came into effect on. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. In the uk, they are published by bsi under the designations bs en 1990 to bs en 1999. Bsis essential guide to books, cdroms and online products. Technical product documentation 4 5 types of documentation 4 6 drawing sheets 4 7 title block 7 8 scales 10 9 general. Engineering drawing standards and unambiguous communication. Bsi british standards has published pp 8888 1, a guide for schools and colleges to bs 8888.
This new edition has been updated in line with recent standard revisions and amendments, including the requirements of bs8888 2011 and. Standards subscriptions from ansi provides a moneysaving, multiuser solution for accessing standards. Jan 29, 2020 bs 8888 has been restructured to make it easier to find key information and to improve the flow of requirements to reflect how they will be used by designers and engineers. Bs8888 technical product documentation and specification. Standards global provides a gateway access to bsi to download and purchase standards. Bs 8888 defines the requirements for the technical specification of products and their component parts. Relation to other fire safety measures 7 5 general 7 section 3. Bs 8888 clause 11 refers to bs iso 12850 tdgpp part 50.
Symbols and conventions used will conform to british standards bs or their equivalent. Uks national standard for engineering drawings is now all bs 8888. Published as bs 3081, bs 3082 and bs 3083, october 1972. You may be asked to identify or draw any of these symbols in an exam. Over a period of 73 years it was expanded and edited. General 1 1 scope 1 2 normative references 1 3 terms and definitions 2 4 range of information 6 section 2. An employer shall provide or ensure that there are provided such equipment and facilities as are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for enabling first aid to be rendered to his.
Bsi, the british standards company, has revised bs 8888. It now includes relevant standards published during 2005 and the first few months of 2006. Tolerancing from standards how to easily assign capable. Any element of bs 8888 not included in this guide should not be considered as less important to technical specification than those included. Graphical symbols and abbreviations standard bs 1635. Bs 5228 the british standard on noise barbican living. Tolerancing from standards how to easily assign capable values. Foreword i this british standard was prepared under the direction of the pressure vessel standards policy committee and replaces bs 2654. In the uk, the national annex allows either approach to be used. Bs 3197 was formerly the standard for engineering drawing since 1927. Basic convention for representing areas on cuts and sections. Bs 8888 is the uks national framework standard for engineering. The purpose of this british standard is to facilitate the use of the iso system by providing.
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