DC 744.427 ; 744.
8 DEUTSCHE NORM March 1981
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Technical drawings
Folding to filing size
I 824
Technische Zeichnungen; Faltung auf Ablageformat
For connection with International Standard IS0 5487 published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), see Explanations.
Dimensions in mm
1 Scope and purpose Filing margin
This standard applies to the folding of reproductions of The filing margin is an area a t the bottom left-hand side
technical drawings and its purpose is to ensure that the of the -+ basic fold which, for example, takes the per-
folded material can be stored in files and folders con- foration for retainingthe folded drawing in a file.
forming to DIN 821 Part 1. It can also be applied for
other technical documents, as appropriate. Longitudinal folding (Leporello folding)
Longitudinal folding is a (zig-zag) folding method in
2 Concepts which the -+ folded material is folded alternately for-
wards and backwards towards the -+ cover side.
Retainingstrip
The retaining strip is a perforated strip additionally The + folding edges run parallel to the shorter sides of
attached at the left to the + basic fold instead of the the unfolded format. '
+filing margin.
Cross folding
Filing format
Cross folding is a folding method in which the + folding
The filing format within the meaning of this standard is edges run parallel to the longer sides of the unfolded
A4 conforming t o DIN 476. format.
Cover side
The cover side is that side of the folded material which Residual fold
faces the user (reader). Residual folds result in certain cases of longitudinal and
cross folding as a remainder of the sum of the individual
Folding mode folding lengths.
The folding mode determines the execution of the fold-
ing, e.g. folding for filing with or without retention. Oblique fold
The oblique fold is a fold made for the purpose of
Folded material exposing the perforation and does not extend over the
The folded material within the meaning of this standard entire length of side of the + folded material.
comprises technical documents, eg. drawings in the A3 N o t e : The following are alternatives to the oblique
format and larger in the folded condition. fold for machine foidings: e.g. filing margin trimmed off
at top; filing fold opened out at bottom; filing margin
Folding edge with multiple.notching; filing strip stuck on.
The folding edge i s the edge imparted to the + folded
material in the process of folding.
Stacking fold
Folding length Stacking folds are the folds, excluding the + basic fold,
The folding length is the length of an interval on the which are necessary for obtaining the + filing format.
+ folded material as measured in the folding direction.
Intermediate fold
Basic fold Intermediate folds are made at some point between the
The basic fold is the bottom fold which is provided with -+ basic fold and the + cover side for obtaining the
a perforation; it includes the filing margin. -+ filing format.
Continued on pages 2 to 4
For Explanationssee page 2
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3 Designation The folded material must be capable of being unfolded
and refolded whilst retained in the file.
Designation of a type A folding for filing with retention
and with folâed-out filing margin (A), with fourfold
perforation (4):
Folding DIN 824 - A -4
Designation of a type B folding for filing with retention
and with additionally applied filing margin (BI:
Folding DIN 824 - B
Designation of a type C folding for filing without reten-
tion (Cl:
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Folding DIN 824 - C Figure 3. Type C
4.2 Position of title bbck
4 Requirements The title block must be positioned on the cover side of
4.1 Filing format the folded material in the reading direction and in the
For the filing format the dimensions and permissible bottom right-hand corner (figures 1 to 3).
deviations in accordance with figures 1 to 3 apply. No
4.3 Perforation
permissible deviations are specified for the dimensions
of the individual folds; only conformity with the filing For type A the perforation must conform to DIN821
format is mandatory. Part 21). For type B the additionally applied retaining
strip must allow retention in accordance with DIN 821
Part 2.
N o t e : Commercial type hole reinforcements are
recommendable.
4.4 Machine folding and hand folding
The specifications in subclauses 4.1 to 4.3 apply to both
machine folding and hand folding.
Clause 5 applies additionally to hand folding.
1) Twofold or fourfold perforation must be stated sepa-
Figure 1. Type A Figure 2. Type B rately.
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Further standards
DIN 476 Trimmed sizes of paper
DIN 821 Part 1 Files and folders; dimensions
DIN 821 Part 2 Files and folders; perforations for retainingdocuments in files; dimensions and arrangement
DIN 823 Technical drawings; sheet sizes
DIN 6771 Part 1 Title blocks for drawings; plans and lists
Explanations
The various ways of filing technical documents as provided in DIN 821 Part 1 - Files
and folders, dimensions - have made it necessary to revise the 1956 edition of DIN 824.
As thesametime consideration was also given to developments in the field of mechanical
folding.
ISORC 10BC 1 has started work on the subject of the folding of technical drawings.
This work will be dealt with in close conjunction with I S 0 5457. The discussion on
draft DIN I S 0 5457 ’Technical drawings; formats and design of preprinted drawing
sheets” has still not been concluded owing to the rejection of the IS0 Standard by
Germany and some other countries. This standard therefore refers to DIN 823. The
standard on preprinted drawing sheets now in preparation will probably not have any
repercussionson this standard.
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5 Hand folding
5.1 Folding conforming to type A, with folded-out, perforatedfiling margin for filing with retention
Longitudinal Cross
Format Folding diagram
foldim folding
2 AO
1189 X 1682
Intermediate fold Title block
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f7
AO
841 X 1189
Intermediatefold
*l 5 c 3
Al
1
594 x 84
intermediate fold
A2
420 X 594
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210 192 192
A3
297 X 420
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5.2 Folding conforming to type C for filing without retention, ag. in boxa or wallets
Longitudinal Cross
Format Folding diagram folding
foldina
Longitudinal fold8
2 AO
189 X 1682
Title b l k k
5 4 3 2 1
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AO
841 X 1189
3 2 1
Al 1
594 x 841
A2
420 X 594
A3
297 X 420
