IEC 61355-1-2008 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 61355-1-2008 — Classification and designation of documents for plants, systems and equipment - Part 1: Rules and classification tables. This edition (second edition, 2008) defines a document‑kind classification code (DCC) and provides rules, tables and guidance for assigning classes and designations to documents used across the life cycle of plants, systems and equipment.

Abstract

IEC 61355-1:2008 gives rules and guidelines for the uniform classification and designation of documents based on their characteristic informational content. It introduces a letter-code system (DCC) to identify document kinds, describes principles for assigning documents and composite documents to classes, and provides tables and examples intended for use in documentation management and metadata schemes. The edition replaces the original 1997 edition and was later superseded by a revised information‑centric standard.

General information

• Status: Replaced / withdrawn (cancelled and replaced by IEC 81355-1:2024).
• Publication date: 2008 (IEC publication date: 10 April 2008; EN/CENELEC publication mid‑2008 in national catalogs).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); published also as EN/ national adoptions.
• ICS / categories: 01.080.01, 01.080.30 (graphical symbols / technical product documentation areas).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2008).
• Number of pages: Varies by publisher/national publication (national EN/PDF variants commonly listed as ~46–48 pages; IEC webstore listing shows 85 pages — differences reflect formatting/cover/annex pagination between national and IEC publications).

Scope

Provides rules, classification tables and designation rules for document kinds used in the life cycle of plants, systems and equipment across technical domains. The standard is intended to create a common, language‑independent letter‑code (DCC) for documents so they can be managed, exchanged and used as metadata values in document/information management systems (references: IEC 82045 family). The 2008 edition is focused on document kinds; the subsequent replacement (IEC 81355‑1:2024) reframes the approach toward classification of information containers rather than document kinds.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of document kinds and composite documents and rules for assigning documents to classes (DCC system).
• Layout and structure of the Document Kind Classification Code (DCC) and rules for document designation for identification and metadata use.
• Guidance on documentation sets, naming and communication principles for document exchange across disciplines.
• Normative linkage / intended use with document management metadata standards (for example IEC 82045‑1 and IEC 82045‑2) and a companion IEC 61355 DB (database of standardized document kinds).
• Conversion considerations (the later IEC 81355‑1 introduces an ICC scheme and conversion guidance from DCC to ICC).

Typical use and users

Used by documentation managers, engineering information specialists, project managers, technical authors, P&ID and drawing control teams, plant owners/operators, and software vendors of document/information management systems. Typical application areas include large industrial plants, construction projects, process and power plants, and any multi‑disciplinary engineering projects that require consistent classification and metadata for large document collections.

Related standards

Relevant documents and successors: IEC 61355:1997 (first edition, replaced by 2008 edition), IEC 61355 DB (document‑kind database referenced by the 2008 edition), IEC 82045‑1 and IEC 82045‑2 (document management metadata), and the replacement standard IEC 81355‑1:2024 (recasts DCC→ICC and information‑centric classification). National adoptions as EN/BS/DIN etc. apply where EN versions were published.

Keywords

document classification, document designation, DCC, document kinds, documentation rules, IEC 61355, documentation metadata, information classification, plant documentation, IEC 82045, IEC 81355.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 61355-1:2008 is the second edition of an IEC horizontal standard that defines rules and classification tables for classifying and designating document kinds used in the life cycle of plants, systems and equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers principles for document classification, the structure of a document‑kind classification code (DCC), rules for document designation and guidance for using the codes as metadata in document/information management systems. It also points to a companion IEC 61355 DB with definitions of standardized document kinds.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Documentation managers, technical information specialists, engineers, drawing control teams, plant owners/operators and software vendors implementing document/information management systems for multi‑discipline engineering projects.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 61355‑1:2008 has been superseded. IEC 81355‑1:2024 cancels and replaces IEC 61355‑1:2008 and introduces an information‑centric classification scheme (ICC) and conversion guidance from DCC to ICC. National adoptions/withdrawal dates vary by country; consult your national standards body for national withdrawal/adoption records.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. IEC 61355 is a multi‑part subject: Part 1 contains rules and classification tables (the focus of this record). Other related publications include the IEC 61355 DB (database of document kinds) and companion document management standards like IEC 82045‑1/2. The IEC 81355 series (from 2024) is the successor series for information classification.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Document classification, document designation, document kinds (DCC), documentation metadata, plant documentation, IEC 61355, IEC 61355 DB, IEC 81355, IEC 82045.