What is PD IEC/TR 60878 - Graphical symbols for electrical equipment about ?
PD IEC/TR 60878 is standard covering graphical symbols for electrical equipment in medical practice, facilitating the standardization of graphics and symbols for effective communication and instructions.
PD IEC/TR 60878 provides a comprehensive compilation, for easy reference, of graphical symbols (graphics, title, description) and safety signs for medical electrical equipment. The graphical symbols are grouped in sections according to their specific field of application (see Clause 3).
PD IEC/TR 60878 is a comprehensive collection of all graphical symbols used on medical electrical equipment. It is intended for the easy finding of a certain symbol and related ones in one single source, concentrating on this special field of application.
Who is PD IEC/TR 60878 - Graphical symbols for electrical equipment for ?
PD IEC/TR 60878 on graphical symbols for electrical equipment is useful for: 
- Medical practitioners
- Medical industry personnel
- Graphic designers
- Medical equipment manufacturers
Why should you use PD IEC/TR 60878 - Graphical symbols for electrical equipment ?
Graphical symbols for electrical equipment in medical practice is intended for the easy finding of a certain symbol and related ones in one single source, concentrating on this special field of application. Graphical symbols for electrical equipment facilitate easy operability and provide the required information for handling them safely.
PD IEC/TR 60878 primarily identifies graphical symbols published in IEC 60417 or in ISO 7000, and safety signs published in ISO 7010.
PD IEC/TR 60878 provides users guidance on graphical symbols that are intended to be applied on or near equipment used in medical practice and in the equipment’s accompanying documentation.
PD IEC/TR 60878 provides users guidance on graphical symbols for controls, movement, electricity, electronics, light, optics, transport, handling, packaging, safety, identification and more, enabling the uniform usage of symbols for electrical equipment in medical practice.
With the adoption of PD IEC/TR 60878, users can standardize the graphical symbols relating to electrical equipment, enabling proper recognition of symbols and avoidance of critical errors in medical practice.
What’s changed since the last update ?
PD IEC/TR 60878:2015 supersedes PD IEC/TR 60878:2003 which is withdrawn.
The major change from the previous edition is the incorporation of new symbols and safety signs.
