TSE ISO/IEC GUIDE 37:1999

TSE ISO/IEC GUIDE 37:1999: TSE ISO/IEC Guide 37:1999 is a guide for preparing instructions for products of consumer interest. It focuses on how user instructions should be written and organised so that they are clear, consistent, and genuinely useful, especially when a consumer product needs written information to support correct and safe use.

Clarity and usability in user instructions

In general technical terms, instructions for use may cover more than assembly or operating steps. They can also include the product’s intended purpose, basic functions, maintenance needs, storage conditions, and warnings that matter to the user. For consumer products, information design is important: wording, layout, symbols, and the order of steps all influence whether users can understand the product correctly and avoid misuse. This guide provides the general framework for preparing that kind of documentation.

Practical boundaries of the document

• Addresses instructions for products of consumer interest.
• Places emphasis on clarity and consistency in instruction preparation.
• Guides how product-use information is presented to the user.
• It is a guide, not a product performance test standard.

This record is based on ISO/IEC Guide 37:1995 and was later withdrawn. Even so, it remains a useful reference point for understanding how product documentation and user communication are structured.