Jss 0251 – technical documentation (Hyderabad)

Jss 0251 – technical documentation

JSS 251 Joint Service Specifications, JSS 0251-01: 2015 (Revision No-2) What is JSS 251? JSS 251 is a defence documentation standard. To make it simpler, whenever we buy some household item, be it a fridge or AC, we get a user manual. If you look closely, each company follows their documentation structure or pattern and content flow. There will not be any similarities in formatting or layout. Every Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) has their separate documentation teams and they design in their own way. Even the size and dimensions of the document may be different. Similarly whenever a simple system or complex system is delivered to defence users i.e. Army, navy or air force, along with the Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEMs) also have to supply Manuals. But, in this Defence supplier case, the defence wants all the OEMs to follow similar standards that are defined by them. They want every OEM to follow the document structure the same way. These guidelines are drafted in JSS 0251-01: 2015 standards book. Every OEM has to follow the same guidelines while delivering Softcopies and also Hard copies. Joint Service Specifications, JSS 0251-01: 2015 (Revision No-2) Jss 0251 – Technical Documentation Why standardization is needed. Why is this documentation is to be followed? Well, if it is a deliverable is single AC then no problem. But unlike household equipment, when defence labs build some equipment for example let us say a Missile, here several OEMs are involved may be more than 40 different OEMs i.e. for ground systems, Vehicle chassis, Radars, Power systems, Hydraliques, launchers, transport vehicles and maybe for components too, so many different vendors are involved. If 40 different OEMs makes the documentation in their way, it will be very confusing to refer to. Hence all these OEMs has to follow a single standard JSS 251 so that all 40 looks the same for the operator or Maintainer who is the actual END-USER of the equipment. The purpose of documentation is to refer to the Manual in case of any emergency, or when the end-user is in the war field and OEM is not available for repair then the operator should be able to refer to the topics very easily. Normally, all these manuals are also copied in DVD and delivered along with hard copies. This specification talks about the procedure for the preparation and production of technical publications for electronic and electrical equipment. These standards are drafted by the Directorate of standardization, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. JSS 251 describes the format and procedure for the preparation and production of technical publications for electronics and electrical equipment required to be supplied by OEMs or manufacturers. Along with equipment or subsystem, few technical publications are normally submitted by OEM to defence lab, or end-user i.e. army, navy or air force. JSS 251 Means Joint Service Specifications, JSS 0251-01: