ISO 7437 is an International Standard that discusses construction drawings. The main aim of ISO 7437 is to provide entities in the construction industry with best practices to ensure accuracy and precision of prefabricated structural components.
ISO 7437 establishes general rules for the execution of production drawings for prefabricated structural components.
The documentation for such prefabricated components includes drawings, specifications and schedules. ISO 7437 deals only with drawings.
ISO 7437 on general rules for execution of production drawings is relevant to:
Construction drawings provide dimensioned, graphical information that can be used by a contractor to construct the works, or by suppliers to fabricate components of the works or to assemble or install components. Meanwhile, production drawings illustrate how to manufacture a product.
ISO 7437 covers best industry practices on the execution of production drawings that includes all the necessary guidance on designation of components, reinforcement, surface requirements, built-in parts and safety devices for lifting, and provisions for handling, transportation and storage.
As a result, ISO 7437 ensures that the production drawings for prefabricated structural components play a positive role in civil engineering works as the design intent is clearly communicated between entities to avoid confusion and ambiguity. Delays in completion of projects and misunderstandings can be minimised by properly coordinating the production drawings.
ISO 7437:1990