This document applies to the preparation of instructions for assembly of self-assembly products. It provides requirements and recommendations for the presentation of instructions to a non-skilled target audience assembling a product without help from a trainer or supervisor. These requirements and recommendations are additional to those in IEC/IEEE 82079-1, which applies to the preparation of all information for use of all products including aspects such as operation and maintenance.

IEC/IEEEE 82079-1, Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products--Part 1: Principles and general requirements, provides general and comprehensive requirements for the structure, format, and content of all kinds of information for use (Instructions for use). This Part 2 of IEEE/IEC 82079 provides additional and more specific requirements and guidance for preparing instructions for the assembly or installation of self-assembly products. The resulting instructions are intended to be used by persons without specific training or experience, who are performing the assembly without the assistance of a skilled or trained person. The instructions can assist non-skilled persons to anticipate or perceive risks during assembly and to avoid creating hazards by mis-assembly. However, self-assembly instructions cannot compensate for product designs that are inherently unsafe, too complex, or too demanding of specialized skills for the intended target audience. This document ex...