GOST 2.601-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 2.601-2013 — "Единая система конструкторской документации. Эксплуатационные документы" (Unified system for design documentation — Operational/Exploitative documents). The standard specifies types, required content (completeness) and general rules for preparing operational (maintenance, operation, repair, passport and related) documentation for technical products and permits development of specialized rules for particular product groups.

Abstract

GOST 2.601-2013 defines the classification, composition and principal requirements for the preparation and presentation of operational documents (user manuals, maintenance and repair instructions, technical passports, conservation and storage instructions, etc.). It covers both paper and electronic (including interactive) forms, rules for structuring content, numbering and illustrative material, and references to related ESKD (GOST 2) norms. The standard was adopted at the interstate level and used as a base for national implementations.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / ceased to be effective on the territory of the Russian Federation (superseded by national revision GOST R 2.601-2019); still referenced in some interstate/regulatory listings for voluntary application.
• Publication date: Registered/adopted in 2013; introduced (effective) 1 June 2014.
• Publisher: Adopted by the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC/Межгосударственный совет). Implementing/introducing authority noted as the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart); developed by VNIINMASH and collaborating organizations.
• ICS / categories: 01.100 (Technical drawings / general documentation classification, ESKD family).
• Edition / version: Designation: GOST 2.601-2013 (interstate standard adopted 2013, effective 2014).
• Number of pages: Commonly listed as 35–37 pages depending on publisher/format (commercial copies list 35 or 37 pages).

Scope

The standard establishes the kinds (types) of operational documents, their required sets (completeness), and general requirements for content and presentation. It applies to textual, graphical and audiovisual (multimedia/interactive) documentation that, individually or combined, provide information necessary for safe and correct use, maintenance, repair, storage, transport and disposal of products. It also allows development of additional standards for specific product categories taking into account their unique features.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of operational documents (user manuals, technical passports, maintenance and repair instructions, installation and commissioning instructions, conservation and storage instructions, etc.).
• Required contents and completeness rules for each document type; guidance on what information must appear in general and specialized sections.
• Structure and numbering system for sections, subsections and items (including examples and coding recommendations for modular/electronic documents).
• Graphic and illustration requirements — placement, scale, numbering, legends and rules for multi‑sheet illustrations.
• Rules for preparing electronic and interactive versions (OBDÉ / interactive documentation), including permissible differences from paper forms.
• References and mandatory normative links to other ESKD standards (for example: GOST 2.051, 2.102, 2.105, 2.304 and related parts of the GOST 2 series).
• Guidance on application with technical regulation / EAEU requirements (where relevant the standard is cited as a voluntary normative reference for certain TRs).

Typical use and users

Primary users are technical authors, designers, manufacturers, documentation departments, maintenance organizations, certification and compliance specialists, and regulatory bodies within the EAEU space. The standard is used to prepare user and maintenance documentation accompanying products, to harmonize documentation practices across organizations, and as a normative reference when demonstrating conformity to technical regulations or for export documentation (product passports, manuals).

Related standards

GOST 2.601-2013 sits within the GOST/ESKD (GOST 2.*) family and references many related documents (examples): GOST 2.051, GOST 2.102, GOST 2.104, GOST 2.105, GOST 2.201, GOST 2.301, GOST 2.304, GOST 2.317, GOST 2.503 and others. On the territory of the Russian Federation it has been replaced in practice by GOST R 2.601-2019 (national revision), and earlier editions such as GOST 2.601-2006 were superseded by the 2013 edition.

Keywords

ESKD, GOST 2.601-2013, operational documentation, exploitation documents, user manual, technical passport, maintenance instructions, documentation structure, interactive documentation, numbering, illustrations, VNIINMASH, Rosstandart.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 2.601-2013 is an interstate standard (GOST) of the Unified System for Design Documentation that defines types, content and general requirements for operational (exploitative) documentation such as user manuals, maintenance and repair instructions, technical passports and related documents.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification and required content of operational documents, rules for their structure and numbering, requirements for illustrations and presentation, and provisions for electronic/interactive documentation. It also provides rules allowing adaptation for specific product types.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers, technical writers, documentation and service departments, conformity assessment and certification specialists, and regulators in the EAEU / CIS area use it to prepare and harmonize product operational documentation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: On the territory of the Russian Federation GOST 2.601-2013 was taken out of mandatory use and its application was ceased (document status listed as "утратил силу в РФ") with practical replacement by GOST R 2.601-2019 (application noted as ended 1 February 2020). The document remains referenced in some interstate/regulatory compilations and can still serve as a normative or informative basis in certain contexts.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the GOST ESKD series (GOST 2.*) covering rules and formats for engineering and design documentation; many ESKD standards are normative complements (e.g., GOST 2.105, 2.102, 2.304).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Operational documents, exploitation documents, user manual, technical passport, maintenance, ESKD, GOST 2.601-2013, interactive documentation, documentation completeness.