BSI has published BS 8888:2011, Technical product documentation and specification, which replaces BS 8888:2008. The latest revision of BS 8888 introduces new international documentation and geometrical product specification standards that have been published since the 2008 edition. In addition, some of the fundamental requirements of the key international standards relevant to the preparation of technical product specifications are presented in greater detail; in particular, there is more about BS EN ISO 1101 (geometrical tolerancing) and BS EN ISO 5459 (datums).
According to BSI, the changes to structure and content are intended to make BS 8888 more user-friendly. The inclusion of fundamental requirements and principles will help users to understand better and implement the full range of International Standards for geometrical product specification, verification, and technical product documentation.
BS 8888:2011 brings together in one document all international standards needed to prepare a technical product specification (TPS). This is in accordance with geometrical product specification principles.
Unlike the old BS 308 drawing standard, BS 8888 covers more than just engineering drawing, extending to all aspects of technical product specification including, for example, the use of 3D CAD models to define component geometry.
BS 8888 (ISBN 978 0 580 72757 3) is available to purchase from BSI priced £196, or £98 for Members of BSI.
