BS EN 82079-1 is a European standard that discusses the principles and detailed requirements for structuring, content and presentation.
BS EN 82079-1 provides general principles and detailed requirements for the design and formulation of all types of instructions for use that will be necessary or helpful for users of products of all kinds, ranging from a tin of paint to large or highly complex products, such as large industrial machinery, turnkey based plants or buildings.
BS EN 82079-1 part is intended for all parties involved in the preparation of instructions for use, for example:
Note: BS EN 82079-1 does not specify a fixed amount of documentation that has to be delivered with a product. This is not possible because this part applies to all kinds of products. The amount of documentation required will depend on the nature of the product, its complexity and the skills of the intended users.
BS EN 82079-1 on structuring, content and presentation applies to:
Instructions for use are guidelines provided by the supplier of a product to the user, containing all the necessary provisions to convey the actions to be performed for the safe and efficient use of the product.
BS EN 82079-1 provides the content of instructions for use that have a unique designation including:
BS EN 82079-1 provides instructions for use of suppliers, technical writers, technical illustrators, software designers, translators or other people engaged in the work of conceiving and drafting such instructions for use.
EN 82079-1:2012
IEC 82079-1:2012
IEC 60404-9:2018