GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization—Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents English
Directives for standardization -
Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents
1 Scope
This document establishes the structure of standardizing documents and the general principles and requirements for drafting standardizing documents, and stipulates the document names, levels, rules for preparing and presenting elements, as well as the format of documents.
This document is applicable to the drafting of national, professional and provincial standardizing documents, and may be used as reference for other standardizing documents.
Note: In case of no confusion, the "standardizing documents" herein is referred to collectively as "documents".
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 321 Preferred numbers - Series of preferred numbers
GB/T 3101 Quantities and units - General principles
GB/T 3102 (all parts) Quantities and units
GB/T 7714 Information and documentation - Rules for bibliographic references and citations to information resources
GB/T 14559 Symbols and units of variant quantities
GB/T 15834 General rules for punctuation
GB/T 15835 General rules for writing numerals in publications
GB/T 20000.1 Guidelines for standardization - Part 1: Standardization and related actives - General vocabulary
GB/T 20000.2 Guidelines for standardization - Part 2: Adoption of international standards
GB/T 20001 (all parts) Rules for drafting standards
GB/T 20002 (all parts) Drafting for special aspects in standards
ISO 80000 (all parts) Quantities and units
IEC 60027 (all parts) Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology
IEC 80000 (all parts) Quantities and units
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20000.1 and the following apply.
3.1 Document type
3.1.1
standardizing document
document developed through standardization activities
[Source: GB/T 20000.1-2014, 5.2]
3.1.2
standard
document established by consensus per prescribed procedure, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results through standardization activities
[Source: GB/T 20000.1-2014, 5.3]
3.1.3
basic standard
standard (3.1.2) of wide application scope formed for the purpose of mutual understanding
Note: It usually includes terminology standard, symbol standard, classification standard, test standard, etc.
3.1.4
general standard
standard (3.1.2) that contains provisions (3.3.1) generally applicable to one or more specific fields
Note: General standards often include the word "general" in their names, such as general specifications and general technical requirements.
3.2 Document structure
3.2.1
structure
position and order of levels, elements, annexes, figures and tables in documents
3.2.2
main body
the content in the center of the document layout, namely, from the “Scope” to the part before annexes
3.2.3
normative element
element that describes the scope of the document or sets out provisions (3.3.1)
3.2.4
informative element
element that provides additional information to assist the understanding or use of the document
