GOST 2.106-96 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 2.106-96 — "Unified system for design documentation. Textual documents" (Russian: «Единая система конструкторской документации. Текстовые документы»). The standard defines unified forms and rules for preparation of textual elements of technical design documentation (specifications, lists, explanatory notes, test programs, instructions, tables, calculations and related textual documents) used in machinery and instrument engineering.

Abstract

GOST 2.106-96 establishes standardized forms, layout rules and filling instructions for textual documents that accompany engineering drawings and technical documentation. It covers both tabular/text documents (specifications, lists of reference and purchased items, lists of holders of originals, etc.) and continuous-text documents (explanatory notes, test programs/methodologies, calculations, instructions). The standard was later superseded by a 2019 revision in the GOST R series which updated and reissued these rules.

General information

• Status: Superseded / replaced by GOST R 2.106-2019 (the 1996 version is no longer the current state-of-the-art document).
• Publication date: Approved 13 November 1996; came into effect 1 July 1997.
• Publisher: Interstate (Mezhgosstandart) / Gosstandart registry; printed editions issued by publishing houses such as IPK Izdatelstvo Standartov / Standartinform.
• ICS / categories: Technical product documentation — ICS class for design documentation (technical product documentation / ESKD).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 2.106-96 (1996). Replaced by GOST R 2.106-2019 (issued 2020).
• Number of pages: Typical published copies of the 1996 edition are about 32 pages (page counts vary slightly by publisher/printed edition).

Scope

Applies to preparation and presentation of textual documents that form part of the set of design documentation for manufactured products in mechanical engineering and instrument-making. It specifies forms (tables and layouts), required fields and rules for filling and ordering entries in such documents so they are consistent across projects and organizations. The 1996 text covers both paper and (by later amendments) electronic document considerations used in project and production workflows.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized forms and formats for specifications (спецификация) and related lists (Ведомость спецификаций, Ведомость ссылочных документов, Ведомость покупных изделий, Ведомость держателей подлинников и др.).
• Rules for ordering and grouping items in specifications (by sections: documentation, assemblies, parts, standard items, materials, etc.).
• Definitions of required fields: designation, name, quantity, format, remarks and references to governing documents.
• Specifications for continuous-text documents: structure and required content of explanatory notes, test programs/methodologies, calculations and instructions.
• Guidance on electronic documents and identifiers (additions in later amendments and in the 2019 reissue covering electronic document lists).

Typical use and users

Used by design engineers, technical documentation specialists, draughtsmen, project managers, procurement and manufacturing engineers, quality and regulatory personnel involved in preparation, review and exchange of engineering documentation. Applies in design bureaus, OEMs, suppliers and enterprises that produce or use ESKD-format technical documentation.

Related standards

Part of the ESKD suite of standards. Frequently referenced and used together with other GOSTs for design documentation and formats such as GOST 2.004, GOST 2.301 (formats), GOST 2.105 / 2.104 (general requirements for textual documents), and numerous product- and sector-specific standards cited by the standard. The 1996 edition replaced earlier national GOST versions (for example GOST 2.106-68) and itself was later reissued as GOST R 2.106-2019.

Keywords

ESKD, GOST 2.106-96, textual documents, specification, ведомость, explanatory note, technical documentation, design documentation, ГОСТ, specifications forms.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 2.106-96 is a 1996-era standard of the Unified System for Design Documentation (ESKD) that sets forms and rules for preparing textual documents used in engineering documentation (specifications, lists, notes, test programs, instructions, etc.).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the layout, fields and filling rules for tabular textual documents (specifications and various ledgers/lists) and requirements for continuous-text documents (explanatory notes, procedures, calculations, instructions). It also includes guidance on ordering and grouping items and—through later amendments and successor documents—on handling electronic document identifiers.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Design offices, technical writers, drafting departments, product developers, procurement and manufacturing teams, and certification/quality personnel who prepare, exchange or archive engineering documentation in accordance with ESKD practice.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1996 edition has been superseded/replaced by a later reissue in the GOST R series — GOST R 2.106-2019 (issued 2020). Practitioners should consult the 2019 reissue and any subsequent amendments for the current mandatory rules.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the Unified System for Design Documentation (ESKD) series of GOST standards, which together cover graphical formats, general requirements, numbering and filing rules and many specialized forms for design and manufacturing documentation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Keywords include: ESKD, textual documents, specification (спецификация), ведомость, explanatory note (пояснительная записка), test program, instruction, GOST 2.106-96, GOST R 2.106-2019.