ISO 14617 was created to unify graphical symbols across all engineering disciplines. Before 14617, the committee for fluid power (ISO 1219) drew symbols differently than the committee for process measurement (ISO 3511). This created friction in multidisciplinary projects—for example, a chemical plant combining fluid power with instrumentation.
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is generally not available for free legally. It must be purchased through official channels: ISO Store: ISO 14617 was created to unify graphical symbols