BS ISO 28219:2017

• defines minimum requirements for identifying items,
• provides guidelines for item marking with machine-readable symbols,
• covers both labels and direct marking of items,
• includes testing procedures for label adhesive characteristics and mark durability,
• provides guidance for the formatting on the label of data presented in linear bar code, twodimensional symbol or human-readable form,
• is intended for applications which include, but are not limited to, support of systems that automate the control of items during the processes of:
  • production,
  • inventory,
  • distribution,
  • field service,
  • point of sale,
  • point of care,
  • repair, and
  • is intended to include, but it is not limited to, multiple industries including:
  • automotive,
  • aerospace,
  • chemical,
  • consumer items,
  • electronics,
  • health care,
  • marine,
  • rail,
  • telecommunications.

The location and application method of the marking are not defined (these will be reviewed and agreed upon by suppliers and manufacturers and their trading partners before implementing this document).


Cross References:
ISO 3166-1:2013 ED3
ISO/IEC 16388:2007 Ed 2
ISO/IEC 15459-2:2015
ISO/IEC 19762:2016
ISO/IEC 24728:2006 Ed 1
ISO/IEC 15438:2015
ISO/IEC 18004:2015
ISO/IEC 15416:2016
ISO/IEC 15417:2007 Ed 2
ISO/IEC 24723:2010 Ed 2
ISO/IEC 15434:2006 Ed 3
ISO/IEC 16022:2006 Ed 2
ISO/IEC 15415:2011 Ed 2
ANS MH10.8.2
ISO/IEC 646
ANS ATIS-0300213
ISO 21067
MIL-STD-130
GR-485-CORE
NASA-HDBK-6003
ANS ATIS-0322000
ANS I/CEA-706-A
GR-383-CORE
ANS HIBC 2
ATIS-0300038
AIM DPM-1
ANS MH10.8.7
NASA-STD-6002
ISO/IEC TR 29158:2011 Ed 1
ISO/IEC TR 24720:2008 Ed 1
ASTM D1000 - 93
SAE AS 9132B:2015
ISO/IEC 15418:2016
ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014
ISO/IEC 15420:2009 Ed 2
ISO/IEC 15459-3:2014
ISO/IEC 24724:2011
ISO/IEC 15424:2008 Ed 2
ASTM E29 - 93A
ISO/IEC 15459-1:2014


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