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Description
General JIS standards.
Syntax
JIS identifiers follow the pattern: JIS [Letter] [Number]:[Year]. The letter indicates the industrial classification (A=Civil Engineering, B=Mechanical, C=Electrical, etc.).
Examples 1
JIS Z 8801-1:2019
Components Used
JIS Standard identifiers are composed of these elements:
Publisher
EnumerationJIS
JIS
e.g.
JISClassification Letter
EnumerationIndustrial classification letter (A-Z)
A (Civil Eng.)B (Mechanical)C (Electrical)D (Automotive)E (Railway)F (Shipbuilding)G (Iron & Steel)H (Non-Ferrous Metals) +11 more
e.g.
:classificationBNumber
StringThe document number
4-digit number.
e.g.
0205Part
IntegerPart number
Optional. After dash.
e.g.
2Year
YearPublication year
4-digit year, preceded by colon.
e.g.
2019Algebraic Relations
Relations that can involve Standard identifiers:
| Relation | Description | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | Modifies a JIS standard | JIS [Letter] [Number]:[Year]/AM [N]:[Year] | JIS B 0205-2:2019/AM 1:2021 |
| Part | Multi-part standard | JIS [Letter] [Number]-[Part]:[Year] | JIS B 0205-2:2019 |