1 Scope
This part of GB/T 1 specifies rules for standard structure and drafting expression as well as formatting, and provides relevant expressions.
This part is applicable to national standards, professional standards and provincial standards as well as technical guidance documents for national standardization and may apply by reference for the drafting of other standards.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, according to the situation, "standard" in the following chapters refers to "national standard", "professional standard", "provincial standards" or "technical guidance document for national standardization".
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 321 Preferred Numbers - Series of Preferred Numbers (ISO 3)
GB 3100 The International System of Units and Its Application (ISO 1000)
GB 3101 General Principles Concerning Quantities, Units and Symbols (ISO 31-0)
GB 3102 (all parts) Quantities and Units [ISO 31 (all parts)]
GB/T 4728 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Electrical Diagrams [IEC 60617 (all parts)]
GB/T 5094 (all parts) Industrial Systems, Installations and Equipment and Industrial Products - Structuring Principles and Reference Designations [IEC 61346 (all parts)]
GB/T 5465.2 Graphical Symbols for Use on Electrical Equipment - Part 2: Graphical Symbols (IEC 60417)
GB/T 6988 (all parts) Preparation of Documents Used in Electrotechnology [IEC 61082 (all parts)]
GB/T 7714 Rules for Content Form and Structure of Bibliographic References (ISO 690)
GB/T 13394 Letter Symbols to Be Used in Electrical Technology - Symbols for Quantities to Be Used for Rotating Electrical Machines (IEC 27-4)
GB/T 14559 Symbols and Units of Variant Quantities (IEC 27-1)
GB/T 14691 Technical Drawings - Lettering (ISO 3098-1, ISO 3098-2)
GB/T 15834 General Rules for Punctuation
GB/T 15835 General Rules for Writing Numerals in Publications
GB/T 16273 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment (ISO 7000)
GB/T 16499 The Preparation of Safety Publication and the Use of Basic Safety Publications and Group Safety Publications (IEC Guide 104)
GB/T 16679 Designations for Signals and Connections (IEC 1175)
GB/T 17451 Technical Drawings - General Principles of Presentation - Views
GB/T 20000 (all parts) Guidelines for Standardization
GB/T 20001 (all parts) Rules for Drafting Standards
GB/T 20002 (all parts) Drafting for Special Aspects in Standards
GB/T 20063 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Diagrams [ISO 14617 (all parts)]
ISO 7000 Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment - Index and Synopsis
IEC 60027 (all parts) Letter Symbols to Be Used in Electrical Technology
IEC Guide 106 Guide for Specifying Environmental Conditions for Equipment Performance Rating
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20000.1 and the following apply. For the convenience of application, some terms and definitions specified in GB/T 20000.1 are listed below.
3.1
specification
documents specifying the requirements ought to be satisfied by products, processes or services
Foreword i
Introduction iv
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Principles
4.1 Objective
4.2 Homogeneity
4.3 Coordination of Standards
4.4 Fitness for Implementation
4.5 Consistency
4.6 Normative
5 Structure
5.1 Subdivision of the Subject Matter
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Subdivision of the Subject Matter Within a Series of Parts
5.1.3 Subdivision of the Subject Matter Within an Individual Document
5.2 Subdivision according to Level
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Part
5.2.3 Chapter
5.2.4 Clause
5.2.5 Paragraph
5.2.6 List
5.2.7 Annex
6 Drafting of Element
6.1 Preliminary Informative Elements
6.1.1 Title Page
6.1.2 Contents
6.1.3 Foreword
6.1.4 Introduction
6.2 General Normative Elements
6.2.1 Standard Name
6.2.2 Scope
6.2.3 Normative References
6.3 Technical Normative Elements
6.3.1 Selection of Technical Element
6.3.2 Terms and Definitions
6.3.3 Symbols, Codes and Abbreviated Terms
6.3.4 Requirements
6.3.5 Classification, Designation and Coding
6.3.6 Normative Annexes
6.4 Supplementary Informative Elements
6.4.1 Informative Annexes
6.4.2 Bibliography
6.4.3 Index
7 Expression of Provision
7.1 General
7.1.1 Type of Provision
7.1.2 Verbal Forms for Expression of Provisions
7.1.3 Expression of Technical Element
7.1.4 Chinese Character and Punctuation
7.2 Notes, Examples and Footnotes of Provision
7.2.1 Note and Example of Provision
7.2.2 Footnotes to the Text
7.3 Figures
7.3.1 Usage
7.3.2 Form
7.3.3 Numbering
7.3.4 Figure Title
7.3.5 Letter Symbols, Style of Lettering, and Serial Number
7.3.6 Technical Drawings, Diagram and Graphical Symbols
7.3.7 Continuation of Figures
7.3.8 Notes to Figures
7.3.9 Footnotes to Figures
7.3.10 Subfigures
7.4 Tables
7.4.1 Usage
7.4.2 Numbering
7.4.3 Table Title
7.4.4 Headings
7.4.5 Continuation of Tables
7.4.6 Notes to Tables
7.4.7 Footnotes to Tables
8. Other Rules
8.1 References
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 References to Contents of the Standard
8.1.3 References to Other Documents
8.1.4 References Among Parts
8.2 Spelling, Abbreviation and Abbreviated Terms
8.3 Trade Names
8.4 Patent Rights
8.5 Choice of Numerical Values
8.5.1 Limit Values
8.5.2 Optional Values
8.6 Representation of Numbers and Numerical Values
8.7 Quantities, Units and Symbols
8.8 Mathematical Formulae
8.8.1 Types of Equation
8.8.2 Presentation of Formulae
8.8.3 Numbering
8.9 Dimensions and Tolerances
8.10 Important Notes
9 Formatting
9.1 General
9.2 Title Page
9.2.1 Format
9.2.2 Title
9.2.3 Identification of Consistency with the International Standard
9.2.4 Standard No. and Replaced Standard No.
9.2.5 ICS No. and Chinese Standard Document Classification Number
9.3 Contents
9.4 Foreword and Introduction
9.5 Text
9.5.1 First Page of Text
9.5.2 Normative References
9.5.3 Terms and Definitions
9.6 Annexes
9.7 Bibliography and Index
9.8 Recto Page, Even Page and Back Cover
9.9 Miscellaneous
9.9.1 Chapters, Clauses and Paragraphs
9.9.2 Lists
9.9.3 Notes and Footnotes
9.9.4 Examples
9.9.5 Formulae
9.9.6 Figures and Tables
9.9.7 Terminating Line, Page Header and Page Number
Annex A (Informative) List of a Part of the Basic Standards
A.1 Overview
A.2 Theories and Methods for Standardization
A.3 Standardized Terminology
A.4 Principles and Methods of Terminology
A.5 Quantities, Units and Their Symbols
A.6 Symbols, Codes and Abbreviated Terms
A.7 Bibliographic References
A.8 Technical Drawings
A.9 Technical Documentation
A.10 Graphical Symbols
A.11 Limits, Fits and Surface Properties
A.12 Preferred Numbers
A.13 Statistical Methods
A.14 Environmental Conditions and Associated Tests
A.15 Safety
A.16 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
A.17 Conformity and Quality
A.18 Environmental Management
Annex B (Informative) Example of Numbering of Divisions and Subdivisions
Annex C (Normative) Patent Rights
C.1 Collection of Patent Information
C.2 Patent Right Not Identified
C.3 Patent Right Identified
Annex D (Normative) Drafting of Standard Name
D.1 Selection of Elements in Standard Name
D.1.1 The Introductory Element
D.1.2 The Main Element
D.1.3 The Complementary Element
D.2 Avoidance of Unintentional Limitation of the Scope
D.3 Wording
D.4 Drafting of English Name of Test Method Standard
Annex E (Normative) Designation of Standardized Items
E.1 General
E.2 Applicability
E.3 Designation System
E.4 Use of Characters
E.5 Description Block
E.6 Identity Block
E.6.1 General
E.6.2 Standard Code and Sequence Number Block
E.6.3 Characteristic Block
E.7 Examples
E.8 Adoption of Internationally Standardized Item Designation
Annex F (Normative) Verbal Forms for the Expression of Provisions
Annex G (Informative) Quantities and Units
Annex H (Informative) Example of Provision Arrangement in a Standard
Annex I (Normative) Standard Format
Annex J (Normative) Font Size and Lettering of Standard
Bibliography
Index
Figure E.1 Structure of Designation System
Figure I.1 Format for Title Page of National Standard
Figure I.2 Format for Title Page of Professional Standard
Figure I.3 Format for Title Page of Provincial Standard
Figure I.4 Format for Contents
Figure I.5 Format for Foreword or Introduction
Figure I.6 Format for the First Page of Text
Figure I.7 Format for Annex
Figure I.8 Format for Bibliography
Figure I.9 Format for Index
Figure I.10 Format for Recto Page
Figure I.11 Format for Even Page
Figure I.12 Format for Back Cover
Table 1 Example of a Typical Arrangement of Elements in a Standard
Table 2 Level and Its Numbering Example
Table F.1 Requirement
Table F.2 Recommendation
Table F.3 Permission
Table F.4 Capability and Possibility
Table J.1 Font Size and Lettering of Standard
1 Scope
This part of GB/T 1 specifies rules for standard structure and drafting expression as well as formatting, and provides relevant expressions.
This part is applicable to national standards, professional standards and provincial standards as well as technical guidance documents for national standardization and may apply by reference for the drafting of other standards.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, according to the situation, "standard" in the following chapters refers to "national standard", "professional standard", "provincial standards" or "technical guidance document for national standardization".
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 321 Preferred Numbers - Series of Preferred Numbers (ISO 3)
GB 3100 The International System of Units and Its Application (ISO 1000)
GB 3101 General Principles Concerning Quantities, Units and Symbols (ISO 31-0)
GB 3102 (all parts) Quantities and Units [ISO 31 (all parts)]
GB/T 4728 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Electrical Diagrams [IEC 60617 (all parts)]
GB/T 5094 (all parts) Industrial Systems, Installations and Equipment and Industrial Products - Structuring Principles and Reference Designations [IEC 61346 (all parts)]
GB/T 5465.2 Graphical Symbols for Use on Electrical Equipment - Part 2: Graphical Symbols (IEC 60417)
GB/T 6988 (all parts) Preparation of Documents Used in Electrotechnology [IEC 61082 (all parts)]
GB/T 7714 Rules for Content Form and Structure of Bibliographic References (ISO 690)
GB/T 13394 Letter Symbols to Be Used in Electrical Technology - Symbols for Quantities to Be Used for Rotating Electrical Machines (IEC 27-4)
GB/T 14559 Symbols and Units of Variant Quantities (IEC 27-1)
GB/T 14691 Technical Drawings - Lettering (ISO 3098-1, ISO 3098-2)
GB/T 15834 General Rules for Punctuation
GB/T 15835 General Rules for Writing Numerals in Publications
GB/T 16273 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment (ISO 7000)
GB/T 16499 The Preparation of Safety Publication and the Use of Basic Safety Publications and Group Safety Publications (IEC Guide 104)
GB/T 16679 Designations for Signals and Connections (IEC 1175)
GB/T 17451 Technical Drawings - General Principles of Presentation - Views
GB/T 20000 (all parts) Guidelines for Standardization
GB/T 20001 (all parts) Rules for Drafting Standards
GB/T 20002 (all parts) Drafting for Special Aspects in Standards
GB/T 20063 (all parts) Graphical Symbols for Diagrams [ISO 14617 (all parts)]
ISO 7000 Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment - Index and Synopsis
IEC 60027 (all parts) Letter Symbols to Be Used in Electrical Technology
IEC Guide 106 Guide for Specifying Environmental Conditions for Equipment Performance Rating
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20000.1 and the following apply. For the convenience of application, some terms and definitions specified in GB/T 20000.1 are listed below.
3.1
specification
documents specifying the requirements ought to be satisfied by products, processes or services
Contents of GB/T 1.1-2009
Foreword i
Introduction iv
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Principles
4.1 Objective
4.2 Homogeneity
4.3 Coordination of Standards
4.4 Fitness for Implementation
4.5 Consistency
4.6 Normative
5 Structure
5.1 Subdivision of the Subject Matter
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Subdivision of the Subject Matter Within a Series of Parts
5.1.3 Subdivision of the Subject Matter Within an Individual Document
5.2 Subdivision according to Level
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Part
5.2.3 Chapter
5.2.4 Clause
5.2.5 Paragraph
5.2.6 List
5.2.7 Annex
6 Drafting of Element
6.1 Preliminary Informative Elements
6.1.1 Title Page
6.1.2 Contents
6.1.3 Foreword
6.1.4 Introduction
6.2 General Normative Elements
6.2.1 Standard Name
6.2.2 Scope
6.2.3 Normative References
6.3 Technical Normative Elements
6.3.1 Selection of Technical Element
6.3.2 Terms and Definitions
6.3.3 Symbols, Codes and Abbreviated Terms
6.3.4 Requirements
6.3.5 Classification, Designation and Coding
6.3.6 Normative Annexes
6.4 Supplementary Informative Elements
6.4.1 Informative Annexes
6.4.2 Bibliography
6.4.3 Index
7 Expression of Provision
7.1 General
7.1.1 Type of Provision
7.1.2 Verbal Forms for Expression of Provisions
7.1.3 Expression of Technical Element
7.1.4 Chinese Character and Punctuation
7.2 Notes, Examples and Footnotes of Provision
7.2.1 Note and Example of Provision
7.2.2 Footnotes to the Text
7.3 Figures
7.3.1 Usage
7.3.2 Form
7.3.3 Numbering
7.3.4 Figure Title
7.3.5 Letter Symbols, Style of Lettering, and Serial Number
7.3.6 Technical Drawings, Diagram and Graphical Symbols
7.3.7 Continuation of Figures
7.3.8 Notes to Figures
7.3.9 Footnotes to Figures
7.3.10 Subfigures
7.4 Tables
7.4.1 Usage
7.4.2 Numbering
7.4.3 Table Title
7.4.4 Headings
7.4.5 Continuation of Tables
7.4.6 Notes to Tables
7.4.7 Footnotes to Tables
8. Other Rules
8.1 References
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 References to Contents of the Standard
8.1.3 References to Other Documents
8.1.4 References Among Parts
8.2 Spelling, Abbreviation and Abbreviated Terms
8.3 Trade Names
8.4 Patent Rights
8.5 Choice of Numerical Values
8.5.1 Limit Values
8.5.2 Optional Values
8.6 Representation of Numbers and Numerical Values
8.7 Quantities, Units and Symbols
8.8 Mathematical Formulae
8.8.1 Types of Equation
8.8.2 Presentation of Formulae
8.8.3 Numbering
8.9 Dimensions and Tolerances
8.10 Important Notes
9 Formatting
9.1 General
9.2 Title Page
9.2.1 Format
9.2.2 Title
9.2.3 Identification of Consistency with the International Standard
9.2.4 Standard No. and Replaced Standard No.
9.2.5 ICS No. and Chinese Standard Document Classification Number
9.3 Contents
9.4 Foreword and Introduction
9.5 Text
9.5.1 First Page of Text
9.5.2 Normative References
9.5.3 Terms and Definitions
9.6 Annexes
9.7 Bibliography and Index
9.8 Recto Page, Even Page and Back Cover
9.9 Miscellaneous
9.9.1 Chapters, Clauses and Paragraphs
9.9.2 Lists
9.9.3 Notes and Footnotes
9.9.4 Examples
9.9.5 Formulae
9.9.6 Figures and Tables
9.9.7 Terminating Line, Page Header and Page Number
Annex A (Informative) List of a Part of the Basic Standards
A.1 Overview
A.2 Theories and Methods for Standardization
A.3 Standardized Terminology
A.4 Principles and Methods of Terminology
A.5 Quantities, Units and Their Symbols
A.6 Symbols, Codes and Abbreviated Terms
A.7 Bibliographic References
A.8 Technical Drawings
A.9 Technical Documentation
A.10 Graphical Symbols
A.11 Limits, Fits and Surface Properties
A.12 Preferred Numbers
A.13 Statistical Methods
A.14 Environmental Conditions and Associated Tests
A.15 Safety
A.16 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
A.17 Conformity and Quality
A.18 Environmental Management
Annex B (Informative) Example of Numbering of Divisions and Subdivisions
Annex C (Normative) Patent Rights
C.1 Collection of Patent Information
C.2 Patent Right Not Identified
C.3 Patent Right Identified
Annex D (Normative) Drafting of Standard Name
D.1 Selection of Elements in Standard Name
D.1.1 The Introductory Element
D.1.2 The Main Element
D.1.3 The Complementary Element
D.2 Avoidance of Unintentional Limitation of the Scope
D.3 Wording
D.4 Drafting of English Name of Test Method Standard
Annex E (Normative) Designation of Standardized Items
E.1 General
E.2 Applicability
E.3 Designation System
E.4 Use of Characters
E.5 Description Block
E.6 Identity Block
E.6.1 General
E.6.2 Standard Code and Sequence Number Block
E.6.3 Characteristic Block
E.7 Examples
E.8 Adoption of Internationally Standardized Item Designation
Annex F (Normative) Verbal Forms for the Expression of Provisions
Annex G (Informative) Quantities and Units
Annex H (Informative) Example of Provision Arrangement in a Standard
Annex I (Normative) Standard Format
Annex J (Normative) Font Size and Lettering of Standard
Bibliography
Index
Figure E.1 Structure of Designation System
Figure I.1 Format for Title Page of National Standard
Figure I.2 Format for Title Page of Professional Standard
Figure I.3 Format for Title Page of Provincial Standard
Figure I.4 Format for Contents
Figure I.5 Format for Foreword or Introduction
Figure I.6 Format for the First Page of Text
Figure I.7 Format for Annex
Figure I.8 Format for Bibliography
Figure I.9 Format for Index
Figure I.10 Format for Recto Page
Figure I.11 Format for Even Page
Figure I.12 Format for Back Cover
Table 1 Example of a Typical Arrangement of Elements in a Standard
Table 2 Level and Its Numbering Example
Table F.1 Requirement
Table F.2 Recommendation
Table F.3 Permission
Table F.4 Capability and Possibility
Table J.1 Font Size and Lettering of Standard
