Übersetzen lassen mit KI – entscheidend ist der verständliche Ausgangstext

Technische Dokumentation (TD) muss verständlich sein. Hierzu finden sich Forderungen im deutschen und europäischen Haftungsrecht, im deutschen Produktsicherheitsgesetz und den dazugehörigen Verordnungen und in einschlägigen EU-Richtlinien. Und da die meisten technischen Dokumente aufgrund der Internationalisierung der Märkte in mehrere Sprachen übersetzt werden, ist Verständlichkeit auch deshalb wichtig. Verständliche Texte Eine leichtere Verständlichkeit von [...]

Changes to the provision of electronic instructions for use for medical devices

For medical devices, it is possible to provide instructions for use in electronic form. However, this was previously limited to certain products by Regulation (EU) 207/2012. New regulations under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 With the current Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745, this option has been retained in Annex I, Chapter III. More precise regulation was provided by the Implementing Regulation (EU) [...]

Normen mit Relevanz für die Technische Dokumentation – Juli 2025

Withdrawal announced: VDI 4500 Sheet 6 on technical documentation In June 2025, it was officially announced that Part 6 of VDI Guideline 4500 ("Technical Documentation - Documentation Process - Publishing") is to be withdrawn. The guideline is considered technically outdated and no longer meets the current requirements for modern documentation processes. However, the withdrawal [...]

2025-07-01T12:05:44+02:0001.07.2025|Kategorien: Standards and guidelines|Tags: , , 6|0 Comments

Anlagendokumentation erstellen und digital zur Verfügung stellen

The systems used in today's industrial landscape are becoming ever more extensive and complex. Comprehensible, clear and structured plant documentation is essential. It not only ensures compliance with legal requirements, but also contributes to efficiency and safety in operation. Digital provision makes it easier for plant operators to access information for training, service and other [...]

Normen mit Relevanz für die Technische Dokumentation – März 2025

Issue date: March 2025 DIN EN ISO 20607: Safety of machinery - Instruction handbooks - General principles for design A new draft of DIN EN ISO 20607 has been available since this month. The standard deals with requirements for the design of operating instructions for machinery. These requirements are a supplement to chapter 6.4 of DIN EN ISO [...]

2025-03-19T11:12:18+02:0019.03.2025|Kategorien: Standards and guidelines|Tags: , , , , , safety|0 Comments

Der Einsatz von KI-Systemen und der Wandel zum Hochrisikoprodukt

The use of AI systems is already an objective for the near future in many areas of mechanical and plant engineering. However, a 2020 report by the European Commission found that the current product safety legislation at the time, including in relation to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, had a number of gaps with regard to safety risks in [...]

Zusammenfassung der Änderungen im EU-Recht und Auswirkungen für die Technische Dokumentation

A number of new EU directives and regulations have been published in recent months, which also place requirements on technical documentation. In view of the numerous changes, it is not easy to keep track of everything. In this blog article, I will give you a quick insight into the upcoming developments. Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 The new Product Safety Regulation comes into force on 13.12.2024 [...]

Standards with relevance for technical documentation - June 2024

Date of issue: December 2022 DIN EN ISO 7010/A4, A5 and A6: Graphical symbols - Safety colors and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 4 to 6 Three supplemented drafts of DIN EN ISO 7010 have been published. The standard deals with safety colors and signs for accident prevention, fire protection, protection against health hazards and for escape routes. [...]

Current changes to publication options for operating instructions/declaration of conformity

Note: This text is an initial, subjective assessment of the new guide to the Machinery Directive, which is currently only available in English. On April 18, 2024, the EU Commission published a new guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as version 2.3. The guide replaces version 2.2. By and large, with the exception of statements on technical documentation, there have been no [...]

Standards with relevance for technical documentation - December 2022 to January 2023

Issue date: December 2022 DIN EN ISO 7010/A4, A5 and A6: Graphical symbols - Safety colors and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 4 to 6 Three supplemented drafts of DIN EN ISO 7010 were published in December. The standard deals with safety colors and signs for accident prevention, fire protection, protection against health hazards and for [...]

2023-03-06T14:09:05+02:0006.03.2023|Kategorien: Standards and guidelines|Tags: , , , , , , communication|0 Comments
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