IEC 62023-2011 PDF

Full title and description

Structuring of technical information and documentation — IEC 62023:2011. Provides rules for applying a method of structuring technical information and documentation by using a main document (leading document) to cluster information for each object; second edition (2011) with corrigendum incorporated (2012).

Abstract

IEC 62023:2011 specifies a method based on a main (leading) document to keep together and structure information for individual objects. The 2011 edition updates terminology (aligned with IEC 81346-1:2009 and IEC 62507-1:2010), adapts figures to those principles, and adds commented examples in annexes; the corrigendum of February 2012 is included in current copies.

General information

• Status: Current / valid (horizontal standard; IEC Guide 108).
• Publication date: 19 October 2011 (corrigendum published 16 February 2012).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.020 (Electrical engineering in general); often listed alongside technical product documentation classifications in national adoptions.
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2011).
• Number of pages: 65 (bilingual English/French publication as issued by IEC).

Scope

Gives rules for applying a method of structuring technical information and documentation by using a main document (leading document) to cluster the information for each object. It replaces the 2000 edition and is intended as a horizontal standard to support consistent documentation across electrotechnical and related domains.

Key topics and requirements

• Use of a main (leading) document to gather and present all information related to a single object.
• Definition of complementary documents and rules for their relation to the main document.
• Terminology and representation rules aligned with IEC 81346-1 and IEC 62507-1.
• Examples and informative annexes showing composite main documents and main documents based on parts lists or lists of documents.
• Normative references and cross-references to related documentation standards (e.g., IEC 61355-1, IEC 61082-1, IEC 62027).

Typical use and users

Used by technical authors, documentation managers, design and engineering teams, manufacturers, system integrators and maintainers who prepare, structure or manage technical product and system documentation. It is applied where consistent object-based clustering of information (e.g., parts lists, datasheets, drawings, manuals) improves interchange, maintenance and lifecycle management.

Related standards

Closely related and frequently used with IEC 81346-1 (structuring principles and reference designations), IEC 61355-1 (classification and designation of documents), IEC 61082-1 (preparation of documents used in electrotechnology), IEC 62027 (preparation of object lists, including parts lists), and the EN adoption EN 62023:2012.

Keywords

technical documentation, main document, leading document, documentation structure, object list, parts list, IEC 62023, documentation clustering, structuring of information

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62023:2011 is an international standard that defines rules for structuring technical information and documentation using a main (leading) document for each object.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers principles and rules for grouping and linking documents and data items around a main document, definitions of complementary documents, examples of composite main documents, and alignment of terminology with related IEC standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Technical writers, documentation and configuration managers, designers, manufacturers, system integrators and maintenance teams who need standardized, object-centric documentation structures. (See “Typical use and users” above.)

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2011 edition (Edition 2.0) is the current IEC edition; a corrigendum was published in February 2012 and is incorporated in available copies. The IEC webstore lists a stability date indicating expected validity through 2028.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: IEC 62023 stands in a family of documentation and information-structuring standards and is cross-referenced with standards such as IEC 81346 (structuring principles), IEC 61355 (document classification) and IEC 62027 (object/parts lists). It is also adopted as EN 62023:2012 in the European context.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Main/leading document, documentation structure, object, parts list, document clustering, technical information, IEC 62023.