The database is maintained by a validation team appointed by the IEC National Members. It is therefore a much richer and more user friendly tool for those who need to understand and apply graphical symbols in electrotechnical diagrams. The database also provides classified views (by shape, function and application) and a search facility. The incorporation of the symbols into the database has been accompanied by the addition of a considerable amount of new metadata not present in the previous publication (symbol name, alternative names, keywords, remarks, etc.) and links to related symbols and application notes.

Architectural and topographical installation plans and diagrams.

Telecommunications transmission, switching and peripheral equipment.

Measuring instruments, lamps and signalling devices.

Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices.

Production and conversion of electrical energy.

The following areas are covered in the database:

The following localized versions are currently available: In addition to the normative database maintained by TC 3, IEC also hosts localized versions of IEC 60617 maintained under the responsibility of the respective National Committees. All subscriptions are subject to the customer agreeing to the IEC Webstore Product(s) Licence Agreement.

Subscriptions can be purchased through the IEC National Committees, National Committee-appointed Sales Outlets, or directly from the IEC Webstore (simply search for IEC 60617). Various search and navigation facilities allow for easy retrieval of graphical symbols.Īccess to the database is on a subscription basis. Some of graphical symbols are available as vectorized EPS format. The database is the official source of IEC 60617.Įach graphical symbol is identified by a reference number and contains a title (in English and French), a graphical representation in GIF and some additional data as applicable. 2 or 3) of the previously published IEC 60617 have been incorporated into this database that currently includes some 1900 symbols. IEC 60617 contains graphical symbols for use in electrotechnical diagrams.

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