GOST 25123-82 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 25123-82 — Машины вычислительные и системы обработки данных. Техническое задание. Порядок построения, изложения и оформления. (English title: Computers and data processing systems. Technical assignment. Rules of organization, description and arrangement.) Стандарт устанавливает состав, структуру и правила оформления технического задания (технической спецификации) для вычислительных машин, комплексов и систем обработки данных.

Abstract

GOST 25123-82 defines the required order of preparation, presentation and formatting of technical assignments (specifications) for computers and data-processing systems. It prescribes the sections and subsections a technical assignment must contain (introduction, basis for development, sources, technical requirements, economic indicators, test procedures, etc.), and details mandatory content such as composition of the product, main technical parameters, reliability requirements, principle of operation, software requirements, constructive and ergonomic requirements, conditions of operation, safety, packaging and patent‑cleanness. The standard corresponds to ST СЭВ 1625-79 and was introduced for use in collaborative work with CMEA member states.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (document originally adopted in USSR and retained in post‑Soviet repositories).
• Publication date: Approved by decision of the State Committee for Standards of the USSR on 9 February 1982; date of introduction into force 1 January 1983; reissued December 1993.
• Publisher: State Committee for Standards of the USSR (Gosstandart of the USSR).
• ICS / categories: МКС (ICS) 35.160 (Information technology — Microprocessor systems); КГС / group Э60 (electronic computing equipment classification).
• Edition / version: Designation ГОСТ 25123-82 (based on ST СЭВ 1625-79); original 1982 adoption, entry into force 01.01.1983; documented reissue Dec 1993.
• Number of pages: 9 (some bibliographic records indicate 8 pages; typical reprints show 8–9 pages).

Scope

The standard applies to computing machines, complexes and data‑processing systems regardless of purpose or application area, and to technical means included in such systems. It is intended for use when preparing technical assignments for the development and testing of equipment, including in joint projects with countries of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA / СЭВ). It does not replace device‑specific standards but requires referencing them where appropriate.

Key topics and requirements

• Mandatory structure of the technical assignment: introduction; basis for development; sources; technical requirements; economic indicators; test and acceptance procedures.
• Subdivision of "Technical requirements" into: composition of the product; main technical parameters (performance, timing, memory volumes, accuracy, power, interface codes, etc.); reliability metrics; principle of operation; software; constructive and ergonomic requirements; operating conditions; safety requirements; additional technical provisions; packaging, marking, transport and storage.
• Requirements for ordering and prioritizing requirements within subsections according to importance and nature.
• Specification of reliability indicators and acceptance/test conditions.
• Guidance on separate technical assignments for software (reference to GOST 19.201‑78) and references to other normative documents (e.g., GOST 2.301‑68 for drawings/graphic documentation).
• Provision for general technical assignments covering a product family, with cross‑referencing from specific assignments.
• Emphasis on patent purity and the need to consider existing patent documentation during preparation.

Typical use and users

Applied by systems engineers, product managers, technical project leads, procurement specialists, contract authors, test engineers, technical writers and standards/quality personnel working on development, procurement or certification of computing equipment and data‑processing systems—especially in organizations following GOST / CIS / post‑Soviet regulatory practice or engaged in international projects that reference ST СЭВ documents.

Related standards

Directly related to ST СЭВ 1625-79 (the CMEA counterpart). Commonly used alongside other GOST/industry documents such as GOST 19.201‑78 (software specification and documentation rules), GOST 2.301‑68 (graphic documentation and drawing rules) and other GOSTs covering specific device classes and testing procedures (examples: GOST 20397-82, GOST 20687-75). It should be applied in combination with applicable device‑ or sector‑specific standards.

Keywords

technical assignment; technical specification; computers; data processing systems; ГОСТ 25123-82; ST СЭВ 1625-79; structure of specification; requirements; reliability; software requirements; packaging; patent purity; МКС 35.160; Э60.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 25123-82 is a USSR state standard that defines the order of composing, presenting and formatting technical assignments (technical specifications) for computers and data‑processing systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the required structure and content of a technical assignment, including the introduction, basis for development, technical requirements (with detailed subsections), economic indicators, and testing/acceptance procedures. It specifies items that must be included such as performance parameters, reliability, software, constructive requirements, safety, packaging and patent considerations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Engineers, technical project managers, procurement and contract staff, test engineers and standards specialists involved in design, procurement, testing or documentation of computing equipment—particularly in contexts using GOST/ST СЭВ rules or in CIS/former‑USSR organizations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was adopted by the State Committee for Standards of the USSR in 1982 and entered into force on 1 January 1983; bibliographic records indicate it remains listed as "in force" in many Russian/CIS normative catalogs and was reissued in December 1993. Users should verify current national applicability and any later national replacements or amendments in their jurisdiction before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of GOST standards for computing equipment and corresponds to ST СЭВ 1625-79 (the CMEA technical document). It is used in conjunction with other GOSTs addressing documentation (e.g., GOST 2.301‑68) and software documentation (GOST 19.201‑78).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Technical assignment, technical specification, computers, data processing systems, structure, reliability, software requirements, packaging, patent purity, ST СЭВ 1625-79, МКС 35.160, Э60.