GOST 24.104-85 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 24.104-85 — Единая система стандартов автоматизированных систем управления. Автоматизированные системы управления. Общие требования. National standard that establishes general requirements for automated control systems (АСУ) including functional composition, personnel preparedness, types of support, safety and ergonomics, testing and commissioning procedures, completeness of delivered systems and warranty obligations.

Abstract

This standard defines the general technical and organizational requirements applicable to automated control systems (АСУ) of all types (except specified state-level systems). It covers required functions and structure, documentation and software deliverables, requirements for personnel training and operational support, safety and ergonomic considerations, types and order of acceptance tests when commissioning, and rules for system completeness and guarantees. Certain clauses (notably testing/acceptance in Clause 3) were later superseded by more specific documents in the software/systems standards series.

General information

• Status: Replaced / withdrawn (superseded by later standards in the GOST/ЕСС ASU series).
• Publication date: Introduced into force 01 January 1987 (designation year 1985: GOST 24.104-85).
• Publisher: Published as an interstate/state standard under the USSR standards system (developer: Ministry of Instrument-making, Means of Automation and Control Systems / issued under the State/Interstate standards authority).
• ICS / categories: OKS/ICS area relating to information technology and automated control systems (commonly catalogued under OKS 35.240 / system standards for automated control systems).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 24.104-85 (with later reprints/errata; parts of the standard later replaced by related standards in 1990s–2000s and by the updated GOST 24.104 series revision in 2023).
• Number of pages: Approximately 14 pages in common commercial reprints (original publication references indicate a short-form standard — sources report 11–14 pages depending on reprint and annexes).

Scope

Applies to automated control systems (АСУ) of industrial, commercial and service enterprises (all types except specified all-state systems). The standard sets uniform baseline requirements that system developers, integrators and procuring organizations should use when specifying, designing, supplying and accepting ASU. It does not replace requirements derived from the specifics of particular controlled objects; instead it provides cross-cutting rules for architecture, documentation, personnel readiness, safety, ergonomics, testing and delivery completeness.

Key topics and requirements

• General definitions and classification of automated control systems (АСУ) and their functional composition.
• Requirements for system functions, reliability and interoperability within the ASU family.
• Personnel preparedness: qualification levels, training and duties for operating and maintaining ASU.
• Types of support required: technical, software, metrological and maintenance documentation and spare parts (ZIP).
• Safety and ergonomic requirements for operator workplaces and human–machine interfaces.
• Acceptance, commissioning and acceptance test procedures for ASU (note: specific testing clauses were later replaced by norms from the software/systems series).
• Completeness of supplied systems: lists of hardware, software, documentation and required test artefacts to be delivered to the customer.
• Warranty, guarantees and responsibilities of the developer/supplier.
• Requirements for documentation and software deliverables (operational manuals, program documentation, form sheets and records).

Typical use and users

Used by system designers, system integrators, OEMs of automation equipment, procurement and acceptance engineers, commissioning teams, quality and metrology services, and regulatory/standards bodies involved in the design, supply and acceptance of automated control systems. Also used as a baseline reference in technical specifications, design documentation and training programs for ASU personnel.

Related standards

Belongs to the GOST (ЕСС АСУ) family of standards. Related and follow-up documents include other GOST 24-series standards (for documentation, designation and content of technical files), specific software/system standards that later replaced or complemented clauses of GOST 24.104-85 (for example the software/systems series standards introduced in the 1990s), and the later updated standard in the series (GOST 24.104 revision published in 2023). Also references normative documents for documentation and software (examples: standards addressing operational documentation and program documentation).

Keywords

GOST 24.104-85; automated control systems; ASU; general requirements; commissioning; acceptance testing; documentation; ergonomics; safety; system completeness; warranty; ЕСС АСУ.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 24.104-85 is a national (interstate) standard that sets general requirements for automated control systems (АСУ), covering functions, documentation, personnel, safety, testing and delivery completeness.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers baseline requirements for the design, supply, acceptance and operation of automated control systems (except certain state-level systems), including functional requirements, support and documentation, operator ergonomics, testing and warranty obligations. Some specific clauses (notably testing/acceptance) were later superseded by more specialised standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System designers, integrators, procurement and acceptance engineers, commissioning teams, maintenance and metrology services, and standards/regulatory bodies involved in ASU development and acceptance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1985/1987 edition (GOST 24.104-85) has been superseded by later standards and revisions in the GOST/ЕСС ASU series; a revised standard in the 24.104 line was published in 2023. Parts of the original text were replaced earlier by more specific documents (for example, testing procedures were superseded by standards in the software/systems family in the 1990s).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the unified system of standards for automated control systems (ЕСС АСУ, GOST 24 series). Many neighbouring GOST 24-series documents cover documentation formats, technical specification content and related processes.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Automated control systems, ASU, general requirements, commissioning, acceptance testing, documentation, ergonomics, system completeness, warranty, GOST 24.