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IS 12032-3 (1987): Graphical symbols for diagrams in the

field of electrotechnology, Part 3: Conductors and
connecting devices [ETD 1: Basic Electrotechnical
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IS : 12032 ( Part 3 ) - 1987

IECPmb6617-3(1983)

621.3*061 : 00362

( Reaffirmed 2004 )

Indian Standard

GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR DIAGRAMS

FIELD OF ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
PART
(

CONDUCTORS

AND CONNECTING

IN THE

DEVICES

IEC Title : Graphical Symbols for Diagrams Part 3 : Conductors and Connecting Devices )

National Foreword
This Indian Standard ( Part 3 ) which is identical with IEC Pub 617-3 ( 1983 ) Graphical symbols
ror diagrams - Part 3 : Conductors and connecting devices; issued by the International Electrotechnical
Commission ( IEC ), was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Basic
5lectrotechnical Standards Sectional Committee and approval of the Electrotechnical Division Council.
Cross Reference
InternationalStandard

Corresponding Indian Standard

IEC Pub 445 ( 1973 ) Identification of apparatus

terminals and general rules for a uniform
system of terminal marking, using an alphanumeric notation

Adopted 18 June 1987

BUREAU
MANAK

0 November

OF

INDIAN

IS : 11353-1985 Guide for uniform system of

marking and identification of conductors
and apparatus terminals

1988, BIS

Gr 5

STANDARDS

BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR

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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

SECTION 1 - CONDUCTORS
No.

Symbol

Description

03-01-01

Conductor
Group of conductors
Line
Cable
Circuit
Transmission path (for example, for microwaves)
Notes I. -

Singl+ne

representation of conductors.

When a single line represents a group of conductors, their number may be indicated
either by adding small strokes or one stroke
and a figure.
OIi-OlM

Form I

Examples:

rb

Three conductors

,3

03-01-03
Form 2

2. -

Additional information may be indicated as

follows:
Above the line: kind of current, system of
distribution, frequency and voltage;
Below the line: the number of conductors of
the circuit followed by a multiplication sign
and the cross-sectional area of each conductor. If different sizes of conductors are used,
their particulars should be separated by a
plus sign. The conductor material may be indicated by its chemical symbol.

034144

11ov

Examples:
Direct current circuit, 110 V, two ahtminium conductors

ZxlZOmm* Al
03-01-05

3N L

of 120 mm*

50 Hz 4OOV

Three-phase circuit, 50 Hz, 400 V, three conductors of

120 mm< with neutral of 50 mm

3x120 + 1x50
Flexible conductor

03-01-06

Screened conductor

03-01-07

The note with symbol 03-01-09 applies

Twisted conductors, two conductors shown

03-01-08

The note with symbol 03-01-09 applies

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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

No.
03-0109

Description

SplbOl
fi

Conductors in a cable, three conductors shown

I I
I I
Note. - If several conductors are in a cable (or twisted

together or in a screen) but the lines representing them on a diagram are not adjacent to each
other, the method shown below may be used.

Example:

03-01-10

Two conductors out of five in a cable

03-01-11

Coaxial pair
Note. - If the coaxial structure is not maintained, the
tangential line should be drawn only on the coaxial side.
Example:

03-01-12

Coaxial pair connected to terminals

-03-U-13

Coaxial pair with screen

03-01-14

Conductor or cable not connected

03-01-1s

Conductor or cable not connected and specially insulated

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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

SECTION 2 - TERMINALS

AND CON~IXTIONS

OF CONDUCTORS

No.

Symbol

3342-01

Connection of conductors

B342-02

Terminal

Description

Note. - The circle rtIa9 be filled in.

Terminal strip, example shown with terminal markings

B-02-03

Junction of conductors

034254
Form 1

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03-cr2-05
Form 2

-t
Double junction of conductors

03-02-06
Form 1
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Form 2
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03-02-08

Conductor joint
In-line splice

03-02-09

Connection common to a group of similar items

0342-10

Nore. - The total number of similar items may be indicated by a figure near the common connection
symbol.

10

Example:

Multipled uniselector banks shown for 10 banks

3-1

Interchange of conductors, change of phase sequence or

inversion of polarity, shown for n conductors in singleline representation

03-02-11
II

Note. - The interchanged conductors may be indicated.

For the identification of the conductors, IEC
Publication 445: Identification of Apparatus
TerminaIs and General Rules for a Uniform
System of Terminal Marking, Using an
AIphanumeric Notation, applies.

03-m-12

Example:

Change of phase sequence

Ll
t3
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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

No.

Description

03-02-13

Neutral point in multi-phase system, shown in singlelinerepresentation

03-U&14

Example:
Synchronous generator, three-phase, both leads of each
phase brought out, shown with external neutral point

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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

SECTION 3 - CONNECTING

NO.

DEVICES

Symbol

.
Preferred

form

Description

Other form

03-03-01

Socket (female)

.,

4
Pole of a socket
03-03-02
--_(

03-03-03

Plug (male)

Pole of a plug
03-03-04
t-

03-03-05

Plug and socket (male and female)

+I--

03-03-06

_(t_

03-03-07
--I+-

Multipole

plug and socket, shown with six poles:

multi-line

representation

zz

zz
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03-03@$g
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single-line

representation

Connector

assembly, fixed portion

03-03-O!I

Note. - The symbol should be used only when it is desired to distinguish between the fixed and free
parts of the connector assembly.

--u

Connector

03-03-10

assembly, movable portion

The note with symbol 03-03-09

applies

iI

Mated connector
side movable

0343-11

assembly. Plug-side fixed and socket-

<<
The note with symbol 03-03-09

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applies

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IEC Pub 617-3 (1983)

Plug and jack, telephone type, two-pole

Note. - The longest pole on the plug symbol represents
the tip of the plug, and the shortest the sleeve.

The note with symbol 03-03-12 applies

Break or isolating jack, telephone type

Coaxial plug and socket

Note. - If the coaxial plug or socket is connected to a
coaxial pair, the tangential line(s) should be appropriately extended.

Connecting link, closed

Connecting Iink, open

Plug and socket-type connector, for example U-link:

male-male
03-03-21

male-female

03-03-22

male-male, with socket access

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IEC Pub 6173 (1983)

SECTION 4 - CABLE FITTINGS

Cable sealing end, shown with one three-core cable

Cable sealing end, shown with three one-core cables

03++&?

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Straight-through joint box, shown with three conduc03-04-03

Zli-line

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,3

o3-04-04.
I

representation

single-line representation

Junction box, shown with three conductors with T-connections:

03-04-05

multi-line representation

%I?
single-line representation

03-

03-04-07

Pressure-tight bulkhead cable glahd, shown with three

cables
Note. - The high pressure side is the longer side of the
trapezoid thus retaining gland in bulk-head.

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