TS 11823

TS 11823 is a standard concerned with the rules for preparing identification and user manuals for industrial goods sold in Türkiye. It addresses the documentation that explains what a product is, how it is used, and what information should be presented to the consumer in a clear and orderly way.

What a user manual does

In general technical terms, an identification and user manual brings together product identity details, main characteristics, operating instructions, maintenance information, and guidance that helps avoid improper use. Such manuals support correct installation, correct operation, and easy access to essential product information in one place. The focus of this standard is the organized presentation of that communication function.

What the scope specifically covers

This standard covers the rules for identification and user manuals for industrial goods determined under Article 14 of Turkish Consumer Protection Law No. 4077, or for goods that will be determined and announced under the same article. In other words, it is not a universal manual-writing standard for every product; it focuses on industrial goods whose documentation falls within the relevant legal framework. The technical center of the standard is therefore the relationship between product identity, usage instructions, and consumer information.

In practical terms, documents of this kind help keep product introduction material separate from operating instructions and encourage technical information to be presented in a simple, consistent, and consumer-friendly form. The value of TS 11823 lies in providing a common documentation structure for manuals prepared for industrial goods.