This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 14617-1:2002), of which it constitutes a minor revision. ISO 14617 consists of the following parts, under the general title Graphical symbols for diagrams:

ISO 14617 Graphical symbols for diagrams is a library of graphical symbols for diagrams used in technical applications. [1] ISO 14617 consists of the following parts: Part 1: General information and indexes Part 2: Symbols having general application Part 3: Connections and related devices Part 4: Actuators and related devices

This part of ISO 14617 specifies graphical symbols for valves and dampers in diagrams, including symbols for general-purpose valves, those used in fluid power systems and hygienic valves used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

For an overview of ISO 14617, information on the creation and use of registration numbers for identifying graphical symbols used in diagrams, rules for the presentation and application of these symbols, and examples of their use and application, see ISO 14617-1.

ISO 14617-1:2005 serves as an introduction to all the other parts of ISO 14617. In particular, it gives information on the creation and use of registration numbers for identifying graphical symbols used in diagrams, rules for the presentation and application of these symbols, and examples of their use and application.

The objective with the ISO 14617 project was to harmonize national and international standards for graphical symbols for diagrams and develop a recognized basic standard for graphical symbols for diagrams. ISO 14617 series is widely used for …

Final production steps (up to seven weeks). This International standard specifies graphical symbols for diagrams for general application. The standard constitutes a symbol library, from which users can use the symbols or created symbol examples for use in diagrams.

Technical committees, requiring a field specific standard, can, in co-operation with ISO/TC 10, develop their own collective application standard for the preparation of diagrams and graphical symbols as per the requirements given in ISO 15519-1 or ISO 14617, or both.