IEC 61355 1

IEC 61355
The standard IEC 61355-1 Classification and designation of documents for plants, systems and equipment
describes rules and guideline for the uniform classification and identification of documents based on their
characteristic content of information.
It is applied for all documents within the life cycle of a technical products like plants, systems or equipment. It also
includes non-technical documents. The main application is the construction, erection and operation of chemical
plants and power plants, where the amount of documents may sum up to some 100.000 documents.

Classification code
The standard provides with the document kind classification code (DCC) a structured letter-code for the
classification of any kind of document.
The document kind classification code consists of three code-letters A1, A2, A3, with the prefix "&".
• A1 Letter code for technical area class
• A2 Letter code for main class
• A3 Letter code for sub-class
The letter code A1 is optional, if all documents are from the same technical area. The letter codes A2 and A3 are
identical for all technical areas.

Technical Areas
The technical areas are:

A1 Technical area

A Overall management

B Overall technology

C Construction engineering

E Electrical engineering, instrumentation and control engineering

M Mechanical engineering (normally including process engineering))

P Process engineering (only if separation from M is required))

Classes
The main classes are:
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A2 document kind classes, main classes

A Documentation describing documents

B Management documents

C Contractual and non-technical documents

D General technical information documents

E Technical requirement and dimensioning documents

F Function describing documents

L Location documents

M Connection describing documents

P Object listings

Q Quality management documents; safety-describing documents

T Geometry-related documents

W Operation records

Main classes and subclasses

Table of main classes and subclasses

A2 A3 Document kind classes, main class and subclass Examples of document kinds

A Documentation describing documents

AA Administrative documents • Cover sheet

• Title sheet

AB Lists (regarding documents) • List of documents

• List of contents Index

AC Explanatory documents (regarding documents) • Document description

• Documentation structure diagram

AD ... AY Reserved for future standardization

AZ Free for user

B Management documents

BA Registers • Vendor list

• Supplier list
• Distribution list

BB Reports • Meeting report

• Status report
• Technical report
• Damage report
• Installation report
• Commissioning report
• Handing over protocol

BC Correspondence • Letter
• Note

BD Project control documents • Document interchange list

• Time sheet
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BE Resource planning documents • Time schedule

• Activity network plan
• Resource load diagram

BF Dispatch, storage and transport documents • Dispatch specification

• Shipping list
• Packing list
• Airway bill
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• Storage specification
• Transport specification

BG Site planning and site organization documents • Site specification for personnel

BH Documents regarding changes • Change notification

• Change request

BJ ... BR Reserved for future standardization

BS Security documents • Escape plan

• Emergency instruction
• Fire protection plan
• Noise protection plan

BT Training specific documents • Training description

BU ... BY Reserved for future standardization

BZ Free for user

C Contractual and nontechnical documents

CA Inquiry, calculation and offer documents • Inquiry

• Calculation sheet (commercial)
• Offer
• Letter of intent
• Letter of acceptance

CB Approval documents • Approval application

• Acceptance/ authorization
• License

CC Contractual documents • Contract

• Final acceptance certificate
• Terms of delivery

CD Order and delivery documents • Order

• Delivery note

CE Invoice documents • Invoice

CF Insurance documents • Insurance policy

• Damage assessment

CG Warranty documents • Certificate of guarantee

CH Expertises • Expertise

CJ ... CY Reserved for future standardization

CZ Free for user

D General technical information documents

DA Data sheets • Data sheet

• Dimension drawing
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DB Explanatory documents • System description

• Structure diagram
• Description of designation system

DC Instructions and manuals • Manufacturing instructions

• Installation instructions
• Operating instructions
• Inspection instructions
• Maintenance instructions
• Operation manual

DD Technical reports • Technical report

• R&D report

DE Catalogues Advertising documents • Catalogue

• Product leaflet

DF Technical publications • Technical publication

DG ... DY Reserved for future standardization

DZ Free for user

E Technical requirement and dimensioning documents

EA Legal requirement documents • Building regulation

• Operation decree
• Environmental decree

EB Standards and regulations • IEC standard

• ISO standard

EC Technical specification / requirement documents • Requirement specification

• Technical specification
• Consumer list
• Component / device list of instrumentation and control
equipment
• Measuring point and criteria list
• List of motors and loads
• Test specification
• Material specification

ED Dimensioning documents • Calculation sheet (technical)

EE ... EY Reserved for future standardization

EZ Free for user

F Function-describing documents

FA Functional overview documents • Network map

FB Flow diagrams • Block diagram

• Process flow diagram (PFD)
• Piping and instrumentation diagram (P & ID)
• Utility flow diagram (UFD)

FC MMI layout documents (MMI = man-machine interface) • Screen display layout drawing

FD Reserved for future standardization

FE Function descriptions • Function description

FF Function diagrams • Function diagram

• Logic function diagram
• Function chart
• Sequence chart
• Equivalent circuit diagram
• Time sequence chart
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FG ... FN Reserved for future standardization

FP Signal descriptions • Signal list

FQ Setting value documents • Setting list

FR Reserved for future standardization

FS Circuitry documents • Circuit diagram

FT Software specific documents • Program diagram

• Code list
• Design description

FU ... FY Reserved for future standardization

FZ Free for user

L Location documents

LA Exploitation and survey documents • Ground plan

LB Earthwork and foundation work documents • Excavation plan

• Foundation drawing

LC Building carcass documents • Reinforcement plan

• Static drawing

LD On-site location documents • Arrangement drawing (site)

• Site plan
• Installation drawing (site)
• Installation diagram (site)
• Cable routing drawing (site)
• Earthing plan, drawing (site)

LE ... LG Reserved for future standardization

LH In-building location documents (also applied for ships, aircraft, • Arrangement drawing (building)
etc.) • Building drawing
• Installation diagram (building)
• Cable routing drawing (building)
• Earthing drawing (building)

LJ ... LT Reserved for future standardization

LU In/on-equipment location documents • Arrangement drawing (equipment)

• Assembly drawing

LV ... LY Reserved for future standardization

LZ Free for user

M Connection-describing documents

MA Connection documents • Connection diagram

• Connection table

MB Cabling or piping documents • Cable diagram

• Cable pulling card
• Piping list

MC ... Reserved for future standardization

MY

MZ Free for user

P Object listings

PA Material lists • Material list

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PB Parts lists • Parts list

• Spare parts list
• Label list

PC Item lists • Item list

PD Product lists and product type lists • Product list

• Product type list

PE Reserved for future standardization

PF Function lists • Function list

PG ... PK Reserved for future standardization

PL Location lists • Location list

PM ... PY Reserved for future standardization

PZ Free for user

Q Quality management documents and safety-describing

documents

QA Quality management documents • Quality manual

• Quality plan
• Quality record
• Quality guideline
• Audit plan
• Audit report
• Non-conformity report
• Declaration of conformity

QB Safety-describing documents • Safety study

• Risk assessment

QC Quality verifying documents • Test certificate

• Material certificate
• Test report
• Fault report

QD ... QY Reserved for future standardization

QZ Free for user

T Geometrical form describing documents

TA Planning drawings • Concept drawing

• Design drawing

TB Construction drawings • Dimension drawing

• Interface drawing
• Exploded-view drawing
• 3D-drawing

TC Manufacturing and erection drawings • Manufacturing drawing

• Drilling plan
• Welding plan

TD ... TK Reserved for future standardization

TL Arrangement documents • Layout drawing

TM ... TY Reserved for future standardization

TZ Free for user

W Operational protocols and records

WA Set point documents • Batch recipe

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WB ... WS Reserved for future standardization

WT Logbooks • Operational log

• Maintenance and modification log
• Test log

WU ... Reserved for future standardization

WY

WZ Free for user

Source: IEC 61355-1

References
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Article Sources and Contributors

IEC 61355  Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=597217790  Contributors: Acather96, Calbidrag, DoctorKubla, Egdir, Frap, Gbawden, Katharineamy, Lmatt, Paradies, R'n'B,
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