ISO 7000 4th Edition, “Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Registered symbols,” has just been released. The standard is providing information on an entirely new way of distributing the collection of graphical symbols for use on equipment or parts of equipment in order to instruct the user on its operation. It is available now from Document Center Inc.
The new system provides no charge access to the entire database of symbols. You will find not only the symbols from ISO 7000:2012, but also the reference number and title for each. However, the symbols themselves are not available for free download. Instead, each will be purchased separately.
Each symbol has a small fee attached to its purchase, but there is a significant handling charge for each order. Document Center suggests that you bundle together your purchase, aggregating as many symbols as you need into one order.
The URL for the new online browsing platform, which is in beta at this time, is cdb.iso.org. At first, it’s probably easiest to run a query to find all the symbols. Just type ISO in the search field (leave default filter where it is on All). At the next screen, click the word “Symbols” on the left sidebar. You should now see a page of symbols with a number attached to each. Click on the symbol itself and you’ll get the complete bibliographic information for it.
You will soon learn to use the database to find symbols by the applicable ISO standard, code or topic (term). However, it does take some playing around to get proficient using this new tool.
Once you know what symbols you need, feel free to order them from Document Center Inc. You can order using a PO# on a net 30 basis or with your credit card, provided you’re in the United States. Otherwise, prepayment is required. Should you have any questions, please contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com). We’re happy to assist you with this new product.
