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1. Scope

This Administrative Specification Standard establishes and defines the symbols which are uclassifying characteristics on Cummins Product Specification documents.

2. Applicable Documents

Applicable documents listed below may be obtained from the respective organizations lisCES 10054, Standard Organization Addresses.

a. CES 10054, Standard Organization Addressesb. CES 10056, General Glossary

3. Definitions

There are no unique definitions in this standard. Terms used in this standard that have a gdefinition for usage in Cummins Engineering Standards are defined in CES 10056, GeGlossary.

4. Specification

4.1. General Information

A series of unique symbols have been established to classify characteristics and key instructCummins products and specifications to assure a consistently high level of product quality.

4.2. Classes of Characteristics

4.2.1. There are three classes of characteristics for Cummins products and specificThey are identified as critical, major, and minor. The symbol for each of these classificationswith their definition is as follows.

4.2.1.1. Critical - A critical characteristic is designated by a fully shaded circle ( ). Critcharacteristics are those where if the values are not met there is:

a. A potential risk of personal injury.b. Certain operating failurec. Certain significant performance loss

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4.2.1.2. Major - A major characteristic is designated by a circle which has the left half sh( ). Major characteristics are those where if the values are not met there is:

a. High probability of operating failureb. High probability of significant performance lossc. Certain disruption of productiond. Certain excessive cost of repair

4.2.1.3. Minor - Minor characteristics have no unique symbol. Minor Classification exonly as a general class to describe characteristics which do not fit other classifications as deincrement is applied.

4.3. Classes of Instructions

There are two classes of instructions for Cummins products and specifications. They are ideas key instructions or general instructions. These classes of instructions are defined as foll

4.3.1. Key Instructions - A key instruction is designated by a fully shaded triangle ( ).instructions are procedures or processes which have no toleranced values which must be mwhich if not followed precisely would be detrimental to the product.

4.3.2. General Instructions - A general instruction has no unique symbol. If the instru(ex. note, action item, attribute, etc.) is not met as specified, a lesser effect is seen on the pr

4.4. Symbol Placement

The classification of characteristics symbols should be placed as follows on the various prspecification documents.

4.4.1. Drawings - On Engineering Drawings the symbols shall be placed immediately bor after the characteristic.

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4.4.2. Standards - On Engineering Standards the symbol shall be placed immediatelythe characteristic.

4.5. High or Low Limits

Whenever high or low limits of classification differ on a critical or major classification,horizontal line immediately above or below the symbol is used to show which limitclassification applies. A line above the symbol denotes lower limit criticality. A line belowsymbol denotes upper limit criticality.

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