I will also recommend IEEE 200-1975 - IEEE Standard Reference Designations for Electrical and Electronics Parts and Equipments. This document has been adopted by ANSI as ANSI Y32.16-1975.
http://standards.ieee.org/findstds/standard/200-1975.html If you are more mechanically inclined, there is the ASME version, Y14.44-2008. https://www.asme.org/products/codes-standards/reference-designations-for-electrical-and-electron Ted Eckert Compliance Engineer Microsoft Corporation [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Nix [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] IEC 81346-2:2009 Dave, Have a look at IEC 61082, http://webstore.iec.ch/Webstore/webstore.nsf/Artnum_PK/35964. I think this may be helpful for you as well. Doug Nix +1 (519) 729-5704 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> On 3-Nov-14, at 09:40, Nyffenegger, Dave <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Hi folks, I'm looking for a/the standard that defines reference designators > for electrical/mechanical components that would be used for identifying those > components physically and on the associated documentation. i.e. "R" for > resistor, "C" for capacitor, "CB" for circuit breaker, "F" for fuse, "M" for > motor etc. > > Is anyone familiar with IEC 81346-2:2009 Industrial systems, installations > and equipment and industrial products -- Structuring principles and reference > designations -- Part 2: Classification of objects and codes for classes? > I'd like to confirm if that's what I'm looking for before I buy it. I can't > tell from looking at the previews. I already have IEC 81346-1 which is > general. > > Thanks > -Dave > > David P. Nyffenegger, PMP, SM-IEEE > Product Development Manager > Bell and Howell > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society > emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your > e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html > > Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at > http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used > formats), large files, etc. > > Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > David Heald: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
