BS 8888 is the current British Standard for Technical Product Specification and Documentation. It replaced BS 308 in 2000.

This course provides a one-day overview of the requirements of BS 8888.

The course includes a review of good practice for technical product specification, as well as covering the key concepts and requirements of BS 8888:

• Format and presentation requirements.

• Working with 2D and 3D data.

• The principles of product definition

Topics such as geometrical tolerancing and surface texture requirements are covered in very general terms – specific courses are available for those who need a more detailed understanding of these topics.

Duration

1 day (available for classroom or on-line delivery).

Who is it for?

Anyone who needs to understand the principles and practices of developing engineering drawings to a professional standard, and in compliance with BS 8888.

Introduction to BS 8888

What does it cover?

• Standards in context

  • BS 8888 and the ISO system
  
  

• Technical Product Specification

  • Principles

  • Use of 2D and 3D data

  • Letters and numbers (covering metric and imperial requirements)

  • Dimensions
  
  

• Tolerances

  • Linear tolerances (including limits and fits)

  • Geometrical tolerances

  • General tolerances (including BS EN 22768)

  • Surface texture

  • Edge tolerance
  
  

• Geometrical Product Specification

  • The four fundamental geometrical properties

  • the Seven Step system

  • Features and features of size

  • Size tolerances, the Envelope Requirement and ISO 14405-1

  • Markings on drawings

  • Compliance and implementation
  
  

To book a course, discuss possible dates, or for further information: