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‘BSI BS*3939: PARTH2 65 MM Ub24Bb9 0083629 3 BS 3939 : Part 2: 1985 IEC 617-2: 1983 (© bith Senda Inston. No pao th pation may be patacpld or there reproduced witht the prior permission in wing of BS] British Standard Guide for Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Part 2. Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application {IEC title: Graphical symbols for diagrams Part 2: Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application] Symboles graphiques pour schémas d’électrotechnique, de télécommunications et électronique Partie 2. Eléments de symboles, symboles distinctifs et autres symboles d’ application générale Schaltzeichen fir Diagramme in der Elektrotechnik. Nachrichtentechnik und Elektronik ® Teil 2, Symbolelemente, Kennzeichen und andere Zeichen fir allgemeine Anwendung British Standards Institution Copyright by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 124d 2008 BST BS¥34/9) PART#2 85 MH 26209 0083630 T BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 National foreword This Part of BS 3939, prepared under the direction of the General Electrotechnical Engineering Standards Committee, recommends symbols, with definitions, for use in electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams; it comprises graphical symbols for general application, symbol elements and qualifying symbols. Itis identical with the English textin IEC Publication 617-2 ; 1983 "Graphical symbols for diagrams’, Part 2‘Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application* published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), except that the English text has been rearranged typographically asa consequence of deleting the corresponding French text. ‘Together with Part 1* and Parts 3to 15, this Part of BS 3939 supersedes the previous edition which is withdrawn in is entirety ‘Thetitles oF the other Parts in the BS 3939 series areas follows: Part | General principles* Part 3 Conductors and connecting devices Part 4 Passive components, Part § Semiconductors and electron tubes Part 6 Production and conversion of electrical energy Part 7 Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices Part 8 Measuring instruments, amps and signalling devices Part 9 Telecommunications: switching and peripheral equipment Part 10 Telecommunications: uansmuission Part 11 Architectural and topographical installation plans and diagrams Part 12 Binary logic elements Part 13 Analogue elements Titles to any further Parts will be added in due course. To take account of the development of computer draughting, the symbols have been designed to arid, A transparent over-lay with this grid will be included in Part. ‘Terminology and conventions. The text ofthe international standard has been approved for publication as a British Standard without deviation, Some terminology and certain conventions are not identical with those used in British Standards, Cross-references Interational standards Corresponding British Standaris TEC 445: 1973 [BS 5559 : 1978 Specification for identification of apparatus terminals and general rules fora uniform system of terminal marking usingan alphanumeric notation (identical) 180 128-1982, BS 308 : Engineering drawing practice Part |; 1984 Recommendations for general principles (Technically equivalent) BS 3939 Guide for graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams TEC 619-6 1983, Part 6 1985 Production and conversion of electrical energy (identical) TEC 617-10; 1983 Part 10: 1985 Telecommunications: transmission (identical) TEC 617-12: 1983, Part 12: 1985 Binary logic elements (Udentical) TEC 617-13: 1983 Part 13: 1985 Analogue elements (dentical) The Technical Committee has reviewed the provisions of IEC 27, IEC 364-3 and IEC 375, to which reference fs made in the test, and has decided that they are acceptable for use in conjunction with this standard, ‘Compliance with a British Standard does not of Ksetf confer immunity from legal obligations. * In preparation Copyright by the Grlsh Standards Tasitaton Sat Oot 11 12:35:08 2008 ByT_BS*3939: PAKTx2 85 MM 1624bb9 0083631 3 BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 @ Contents Page ee ee bevieteeeeseteesee wees Inside front cover ‘Committee responsible. Back cover List of symbols Cartan Es Sraumuumsemants voces cece eeees : 2 Section 1 ~ Outlines and enclosures. 2 Coarse I: Quanrmmaseimots . 3 Section 2~ Kind of current and voltage 3 Section 3 Varibitty : ‘4 Section 4 Direction of force or motion s Section $—Directon off1OW + eee ceeeeveeeeees 6 Section 6 — Operational dependence on a characteristic quantity 6 Section 7 ~Types of material. . 1 Section 8 ~ Effector dependence 1 @ Section 9— Radiation... .. 8 Section 10 ~ Signal waveforms. 8 Section 11 = 9 ‘Onn evunore HAVING CENERAL APPLICATION 6.6. e ee eeecs cece . 10 Section 12 -Mecbanical controls... - . 10 ‘Section 15 ~ Operating devios and methods. cee cetecttteteesereeees HL Section 14 - Control by non-clectrial quantities... eee. cite 8 ‘Section 15 — Earth ad fame connections, equipotntialty : B Section 16~ Ideal circuit elements . : seectseeeees 4 Section 17 - Micelaneas my ‘Aprenonx A: Otpmsmmois feo seve 6 Section At ~ Operating device... + cette 6 Copymg by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 12:35:09 2008 BSI BSx3939: PART#2 65 MM Lb24bb9 0083632 3 mm BS 3939: Part2: 1985 ——_— British Standard Guide for Graphical symbols for electrical power, telecommunications and electronics diagrams Part 2. Symbol elements, qualifying symbols and other symbols having general application Seen eee Emel (CHAPTER I: SYMBOL ELEME! SECTION | - OUTLINES AND ENCLOSURES orm | Forms a Funetional nit Note. ~ Suitable symbols or legends shall be inserted in emo | Fom2 ‘oF added 0 the symbol outline to indicate the item, equipment oF function oo10s | Form 3 O ee-oro | om Envelope (tn) Enclose [Noles J. An outline of anothar shape may be weed. 82.01.08 | Form 2 2.=If the enclosure has speci | wes attention may be dr “The use ofthe envelope symbol is options i may be omitted if no confusion will arise The envelope must be shown if there is @ connection to i, If necessary the envelope may be split 0201-06 Se Boundary line [Notes 1. ~ Use to indicate items associated physically, mechanically or functionally, ‘Any combination of short and long strokes ‘may be wed: == Sereen (shield) q ‘Note. The sereen may be drawn in any convenient hope | | EC pages 8 and 9} 2 ida Taatavon BSI _BS*3939: PARTA2 65 MM Lb24bb5 0083633 5 mm CHAPTER 1 BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 QUALIFYING SYMBOLS SECTION 2 - KIND OF CURRENT AND VOLTAGE mor wus 2-02.04 omos 02.02.06 2.02.07 o2.02.08 Symbol Deesrption 2M — 220/10 ot 2 ~ 50Hz \ 100.600 kHz, 3N-\. S0Hz 400/730 3N~\ S0H2/ TN-S. [Notes 1. ~The voliage may be indicated atthe right of the symbol andthe type of system atthe lef Example Direct éurrent, three conductors including mi.wire, 220 V (110 V between each outer condictor and mid wire) 2M may be replaced by 24M 2,— Symbol W24I2.05 is to be used i symbol 02-02-01 causes confusion Alternating eurrent [Notes 1. ~The numerical value of the frequency oF the Frequency range may be added at the ight hand side of the symbel. Examples Alternating current of 50 He Alternating current frequency range 100 KH to 600 kHz 2.—The voltage may also be indicated tthe Fight ofthe symbol ‘The number of phases and the presence of neural may be indicated atthe left-hand side Of the symbol Example: Alternating current: three-phase with neutral, 50 Ha, 400 V (230 V between phase and neutral). SN may be eeplaced by 3++1N 4.~ ICit ip necessary to indicate system in see cordance with the designation established in TEC Publication 364-3: Electrical Install tions of Buildings, Part 3: Assessment of General Charzctristics, the corresponding designation should be added to the symbol, Example: Alternating current, three-phase, 50 Ha: system having ‘ono poiat directly earthed and reparate nota snd pro lective conductors throughout 2.02.09 -02.10 wort eR? Alternating current, diferent frequency ranges ‘The following symbols may be used when its necessary fom a given craving 10 distinguish between the citlerent Frequency ranges Relatively low frequencioe(onamplo: power fequencis ‘or sub-audio frequencies) Medium frequencies (example: audio) Relatively high frequencies (example: super audio carrer and radio frequencies) wna Copymgt by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 12:35:09 2008 Rectified current with alternating component (it iti necessary to distinguish from a stedy-cirect current) EC pages 10 and 11] BSI BSx3939: PARTS? 85 MM LL2ULL9 OO83L34 7 Ml BS 3939: Part 2: 1986 No - Descnon e wma + Positive polarity nia - Negative polarity wins N Neutral ‘Note. ~ This symbol fr neutral given in TEC Publica i sion 445: Mentifcation of Apparatus Terminals v4 General Rules for a Uniform System of Terminal Marking, Using an Alphanumeric | cation 445, SECTION 3—VARIABILITY 3.1 Variability is non-inherent when the variable quantity 1s controtted by an external device, for example, when the resistance is controlled by a regulator. 4.2. Variability is inherent when the variable quantity depends on qualities of the device itself, for example, when the resistance changes with change of voltage or with chango of temperature, 3.3 Thesign for variability should be drawn across the main symbol at about 45 * to the centre line ofthe symbol. No, Symbol Pasion enum Variability, non inherent e034 mane Variability, inherent ‘ate, Information on the controlling quantity, for example vollage or temperature, may be shown near the symbol Variability. inherent, non-linear The ote with symbol (2-03.03 apples. te asas Prost adjustment nN Information on the conditions under which sdjustment is permitted may be shown near the symbol Prost adjustment penmitted only at zero current / / / > D EC pages 11, 12 and 13] 4 Copyrgh by The Tesh Sandards Tasitaton Sat Oot 11 12:35:09 2008 ‘bb24bb5 0063635 9 Ml BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 BSI_BS*3939: PART*2 85 Ml r- e 5 9 | aoa o arti ses Serio Note i eight tte ye ue eee 5 — Le | Yor non tkra n e sepe eos y Comins vai woo y snp va Pre-set adjustment, continuously variable e aon Avent mea J Nash snl quctly may be indented ric tsa 8 woe — 4 Db Amplifier with automate gain control SECTION 4—DIRECTION OF FORCE OR MOTION ‘An arrow may be used to indicate the direction in which the movable part of a symbol must move ta give a required effect (see the example of symbol 02-04-02). 4d It may also indicate the direction of a fores or the direction of motion of the physical part symbolized. In such cases a note to indicate the view point may be required, 4.2. The effect caused by movement may be explained by symbols orby a text. Frequency decease SE rset ah chet 02-04-06 Ny Reciprocating motion - Copymg by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 12:35:09 2008 EC pages 13 and 14) “BST BS*3999: PART#2 85 MM Db2466 OOS3b3b O BS 3939: Part2: 1985 SECTION 5 .CTION OF FLOW EC pages 15 and 16] Copyright by We Tesh Sandards Tasituton Sat Oot 11 12:35:09 2008 No. Symbol Description (20st —_—>— Propagation, energy flow, signal Now, one way 2asin ee Propagation, both ways simaltaneouly e2osin <3 | Propagation, both ways, not simultaneously ‘Alternate tanemision and reception (2.0504 — Transmission Wore, ~The dot may be omiited if tho sense is unam- ‘uous given by the sromhend in combina tion with the sy to whic ts api. Por j example see symbol 10-06-04, asa => Reception Note. ~"The dot may be omitted ifthe sense nom | Biguouy ven bythe acowhead i combina thn wth te symbol to whic tapped For ‘tamptesee symbol 10-0603. eos bo Energy flow fom the busbar cease | a Energy flow towards the bushars coasox he Bisretonal energy ow SECTION 6 - OPERATIONAL DEPENDENCE ON A CHARACTERISTIC QUANTITY No Symbol Description ra Operating when the chareteristie quantity i higher > than the setting value wanin < Operating when the characeniste quantity iower than the setting value cen Operating whon the characteristic quantity i € 2 Dover han elven hgh sting or wer than wien low sting (eae 0 Operating wien value OF the charscterste quantity cea wo Operating when the vale of the characteristic quay {irs ron zero by a amount whi very sal come pated wth the normal vale BSI_BS*3939: PARTH2 85 MM 2624669 0083637 2 mm BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 @ SECTION 7—TYPESOF MATERIAL 7.1 Tho type of material may be indicated either by using ite ohomical eymbol, or by one of the qualifying symbols siven below. These symbols have been drawn in rectangles, but the rectangle may be omitted when they are used in conjunction with another symbol. Ifnecessary, use may be made of the symbols for materials given in 180 128 : Engineering drawing — Principles for presentation. No. Symbol Description coro Material, unspecified e 2-07-04 Material, gas 7 2-07.05 Material, clectret | coors Mai semondig SECTION 8 - EFFECT OR DEPENDENCE ms eta = eae 4 Thema ce woe = vegcncie woe —| e woos x Mapai cit or pies tones — bony 7 EC pages 17 and 18] Copymg by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 BS 3939: Part 21985 BSI BSx3939: PART#2 65 MM Lb24bb5 0083638 4 Me SECTION 9—RADIATION 9.1 Arrows pointing towards a symbol denote that the device symbolized will respond to incident radiation of the ‘indicated type. 9.2 Arrows pointing away from a symbol denote the emission f the indicated type of radiation by the device symbolized. 9.3 Arrows located within a symbol denote a self-contained radiation source. No. Symbol Description 2.09.01 Radiation, nonioizing. electromagnetic (Cor © y radio waves oe ae ght) 2.90 & mas Radiation, izing Noe. IC iis necessary to show the specific type of jonizing radiation, the symbol may be. aug: mented by the addition of symbols or letters such asthe following: se alpha partite beta particle Y= gamma rays deuteron proton x= pion x= K meson SECTION 10- SIGNAL WAVEFORMS 104 seh symbotrepreents need shape ofthe waveform. [wo ~ Symbot T eset ~ 2.10400 mw Sawtooth ~ EC pages 19 and 20} Copyright by the Ritch Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 BSI_BS*3939" ‘SECTION PART¥2 85 MM b24bb9 0083639 b a BS 3939 : Part 2: 1985 11 PRINTING, PERFORATING AND FACSIMILE Copyright by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 No. ‘Symbo! Deserption e@.ttot —_ “Tape printing ca = Tape perforating or using perforated tape Carry Simultapcous printing and perforating of one tape aos ca Page printing @aros oe Keyboard mts os 9 IEC page 21) BST BS¥3939: PART#2 85 MM Lb24bb9 0083640 2 mm BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 (CHAPTER II: OTHER SYMBOLS HAVING @ GENERAL APPLICATION SECTION 12 - MECHANICAL CONTROLS ‘Mechanical connection (link) Pouratie connection (link) Hydraulic connection (link) waza — Examples: Mechanical connection with indication of direction of Force oF motion Foren t i208 > Mechanical connection with indication of direction of [Notes 1, ~The arrow i assumed tobe placed infront of the connection symbol. | ; Sus = r & Nate = Dele ston nthe dst of movement ‘Note, ~"The triangle is pointed in the return direction. Detent [Nom-automatic return Device for maintaining a given postion 0212.0) 1 Dotent, disengaged Deen caged ® Latching device, disengaged Latchine devs, engaged ‘Bock deviee EH wns ‘locking. device engaged, movement (9 the left Is blocked ~ ‘Giueh Mechanical coupling Mechanical pling, disengaged (HEC pages 22 and 23} 10 Dopyrghe by the Mesh Sandards Tastaton Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 BS*3939! PART#2 65 MM 3b24bb9 008364) 4 Ml BS 3939: Part 2: 1986 @ % Sot = ont2.18 th Mechanical coupling, enpaged ae tty. Eval: Unidiretional coupling device for rotation Pre wel conan a wae conn — @-=- etre motor wih brake applied ona a eee mor wih bts eee ‘Gearing No. Symbol Description om-13.01 f---- Manually operated contro, general ease ane Manually operated contro with 13.03 + Operated by ps 213.08 Operated by turning 23-05 Operated by panting 213-06 0 Operated by proximity effect 2.13.07 Operate by touching 7-13.08, Emergency switch (mushroom-head safety feature) 02.13.09 @ Operated by handheel 13.10 ya ‘Operated by pedal " {HEC pages 23 and 24) Copyright by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 “BSI BS*3939: PARTH2 85 MM Db2ULL4 OOS3LN2 b A Deseription Operated by lever Operated by emovable handle conn Pease | | eas Operated by hoy ‘Operated by crank [EC pages 25 and 26) Copyrghe by Whe Tesh Standards Tastaton Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 12 | oeasas Operated by roller 144 BSI BS*3939: PARTA2 65 MM Ub24669 0083643 6 mm SECTION 14~CONTROLLED BY NO! BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 )N-ELECTRICAL QUANTITIES Letter symbols from IEC Publication 27 : Letter Symbols to be Used in Flectrical Technology, may be used to denote other operating quantities than those shown below (for example pressure or speed). They should be enclosed in a rectangle ifambiguity could otherwise arise. No, ‘Symbol Description 401 Control by tui feel on ots 07-14-04 Control by number of events Control by a counter Control by flow Bxample: Control by gas flow or-140s [7oH,0} Control by relative humidity SECTION 15—EARTH AND FRAME CON! NECTIONS, EQUIPOTENTIALITY no symbot Deseiption Cound gnc snot Not. = Supplementary aration ay giant de fine the satis or the purpose ofthe earth itis isnot readily apare nasa Notes earth e Noises prod mises Protstive cath Protetve ground Note. =o pl ay be sed in place of sybot {D-1Stoindeate an cath conection faving * spel protective fncton for example or froveton feat slenea shosk insite of fa caisot Fane Chasis m : Note. ~The htcing maybe completly or promi ted if there fs no ambiguity If the hatching tite the ne reeset, the Chas tal tik shown baw @ casos Euipotentiy Copymg by the British Standards Institution Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 13 UBC pages 27 and 28] BSI BS*3939: PART#2 85 MM Lb24bb9 OO83L44 T Ml BS 3939: Part 2: 1985 SECTION 16—IDEAL CIRCUIT ELEMENTS 16.1 Additional indieations may be added to the symbols 02-16-01 to 02-16-03 according to IEC Publication 375 ‘Conventions Concerning Electric and Magnetic Circuits. Ww. Symbot Desspion 601 } ca curent sure zone Tel vlage ure aon Weal gyrtor SECTION 17 - MISCELLANEOUS ‘ Symbol Decision worran rule 4 (ication of assed fal eatin) wine Fadover L Breakthrough cones 7 Permanent magnet wana — Moving (for example ing) contact ' Exumples of use - {UEC pages29 and 30) 14 Copyrghe by The Tesh Standards Tastuton Sat Oot 11 1235-10 2008 PART#2 65 WM Lb24bb9 OO83b45 1 a BS 3939: Part BSI_BS*393) 985 - | a.7.06 Changer, general symbo! Converter, general symbol “| Notes 1, —1f the direction of change isnot obvious, it may be indicated by an strowhead on the ‘urtne ofthe sym A symbol or legend indicating the fs ‘output quantity, waveform ete. may be ine serted in each half ofthe general symbol to ‘how the satura of the change See IEC Publication 617-6: Production and ‘Conversion of Electrical Energy, Publeation “617-10: “Telecom ‘Transmission, 43.» The diagonal line ftom tis symbol is used in the form of a solidus to show a converting function. See IEC Publication 617-12: Binary Logie e Elements, and TEC Publication 617-13 Analogue Blements waar Galvanic separator xy ‘Note. ~ i necessary, indication ofthe way of separation may be given below the qualifying symbol, forexample: X//Y 7.08 n Identities of analogue signals ‘Note. ~The symbol shall be wed only when it is neces- sary (0 distinguish between unalogue ane digital signals, wor7-09 # ‘Menuier of aga signals ‘The note with symbot 02-17-08 apples ote. — A time-

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