CAN/CSA-Z431-12
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes general rules for assigning particular meanings to
certain visual, acoustic and tactile indications in order to
– increase the safety of persons, property and/or the environment through the safe
monitoring and control of the equipment or process;
– facilitate the proper monitoring, control and maintenance of the equipment or process;
– facilitate the rapid recognition of control conditions and actuator positions.
This standard is for general application:
– from simple cases such as single indicator lights, push-buttons, mechanical indicators,
light emitting diodes (LEDs) or video display screens to extensive control stations which
may include a wide variety of devices for controlling an equipment or process;
NOTE Application of the general coding principles for displays on screens should be carried out without
modification.
– where the safety of persons, property and/or the environment is involved, and also where
the above-mentioned codes are used to facilitate the proper monitoring and controlling of
equipment;
– where a particular kind of coding is to be assigned by a technical committee to a special
function.
OEN:
CSA
Langue:
English
Code(s) de l'ICS:
01.070;
29.020
Statut:
Norme
Date de Publication:
2012-01-31
Numéro Standard:
CAN/CSA-Z431-12