Technical documentation
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Technical documentation is a generic term for the classes of information created to describe (in technical language) the use, functionality or architecture of a product, system or service.
Classes of technical documentation
Classes of technical documentation may include:
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- specifications of item or of components/materials
- data sheets of item or of components/materials
- test methods
- manufacturing standards
- system requirements
- system architecture
- system design documents and data including those necessary for the system development, testing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance
Standardizing technical documentation
Historically, most classes of technical documentation lacked universal conformity (standards) for format, content and structure. Standards are being developed to redress this through bodies such as the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), which has published standards relating to rules for preparation of user guides, manuals, product specifications, etc for technical product documentation. These standards are covered by ICS 01.110.[1] Technical product documentation not covered by ICS 01.110 are listed in the subsection below.
Discipline-specific
EU Regulations
A technical documentation is also required for medical devices following EU medical device regulation. Annex II and III of the regulation describe the content of a technical documentation for a medical device. This includes e.g. information on labelling, design, risk management, and the clinical evaluation of the device.
Formats for source data
See also
- Document management system
- Method engineering
- Network documentation
- Technical communication
- Technical editing
- Technical file
Citations
- ^ "01.110: Technical product documentation". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "ISO 15787:2001 Technical product documentation -- Heat-treated ferrous parts -- Presentation and indications". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "ISO 3098-0:1997 Technical product documentation -- Lettering -- Part 0: General requirements". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "ISO 10209-1:1992 Technical product documentation -- Vocabulary -- Part 1: Terms relating to technical drawings: general and types of drawings". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "ISO 2162-1:1993 Technical product documentation -- Springs -- Part 1: Simplified representation". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "ISO 5457:1999 Technical product documentation -- Sizes and layout of drawing sheets". International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ ISO6433 Technical product documentation. Part references, BSI British Standards, retrieved 2020-12-16