ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 11883 First edition 1997-04-15 Optics and optical instruments Microscopes Marking of stereomicroscopes Optique et instruments d'optique - Microscopes - Marquage des steréomicroscopes ISO Reference number ISO 11883:1997(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO11883:1997(E) Foreword Iso (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (sO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission(lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard ISO 11883 3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 172, Optics and optical instruments, Subcommittee Sc 5, Microscopes and endoscopes. @ISO1997 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. InternationalOrganizationforStandardization Case postale 56 : CH-1211 Geneve 20 . Switzerland Internet [email protected] X.400 C=ch; a=400net; p=iso; O=isocs; S=central Printed in Switzerland without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 11883:1997(E) INTERNATIONALSTANDARD @ISO Optics and optical instruments Microscopes Marking of stereomicroscopes 1 Scope This International Standard specifies the format for the marking g of data for optical characteristics on stereomicroscopes, including operation microscopes, and gives recommendations for the marking of additional information. 2 Marking on main body of microscope Table 1 Category of Type or contents Remarks marking of marking Mandatory Nameof manufacturer Recommended Country of The marking of the country of origin manufacturer is mandatory in several countries Recommended Model name or type Recommended Serial or manufacture number 1 nited without license from IHS Not for Resale