GB/T 16900-2008
Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols.General principles (English Version)

Standard No.

GB/T 16900-2008

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2008

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Latest

GB/T 16900-2008

Replace

GB/T 16900-1997

Scope

This standard specifies the basic requirements for the classification, standardization procedures, representation rules, design requirements and registration of graphic symbols. This standard applies to the design of graphic symbols in the fields of technical documents, equipment and signs, especially the design of standard graphic symbols.

GB/T 16900-2008 Referenced Document

• GB/T 15565.1 Graphical symbols.Terms.Part 1:General
• GB/T 16901.1 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation.Part 1:Basic rules
• GB/T 16901.2 Rules for design of graphical symbols for use in the technical documentation.Part 2: Specification for graphical symbols in a computer sensible form, including graphical symbols for a reference library, and requirements for their interchange*， 2013-12-17 Update
• GB/T 16901.3 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols-Gaphical symbols for use in the technical documentation of products-Part 3: Classification of connect notes,networks and their encoding*， 2009-03-13 Update
• GB/T 16902.1 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on equipment—Part 1: Design principles for symbol originals*， 2017-07-31 Update
• GB/T 16902.2 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on equipment.Part 2:Form and use of arrows
• GB/T 16902.3 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on equipment.Part 3:Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols*， 2013-07-19 Update
• GB/T 16902.4 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on equipment—Part 4: Guidelines for the adaption of graphical symbols for use as icons*， 2017-07-31 Update
• GB/T 16902.5 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on equipment—Part 5: Design guidelines of icons*， 2017-07-31 Update
• GB/T 16903 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on signs—Design principles and requirements for public information graphical symbols*， 2021-03-09 Update

GB/T 16900-2008 history

• 2008 GB/T 16900-2008 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols.General principles
• 1997 GB/T 16900-1997 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols--General principles
• 1986 GB 7093.1-1986 Graphical symbols represent general rules