INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 15081

Second edition
2011-12-01

Agricultural equipment — Graphical

symbols for pressurized irrigation
systems
Matériel agricole — Symboles graphiques des systèmes d’irrigation
sous pression
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Contents Page

Foreword............................................................................................................................................................................. iv
1 Scope....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references.......................................................................................................................................... 1
3 General rules......................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Symbols for piping and piping accessories................................................................................................. 2
5 Symbols for connections and joints............................................................................................................... 3
6 Symbols for valves.............................................................................................................................................. 4
6.1 Symbols for valves according to structure................................................................................................... 4
6.2 Symbols for valves according to operation.................................................................................................. 4
6.3 Symbols for valves according to function.................................................................................................... 5
7 Symbols for pumps............................................................................................................................................. 7
8 Symbols for measuring devices. ..................................................................................................................... 7
9 Symbols for water-application equipment.................................................................................................... 8
10 Symbols for filters. .............................................................................................................................................. 8
11 Symbols for chemical injectors. ...................................................................................................................... 8
12 Symbols for irrigation machines. .................................................................................................................... 9
13 Symbols for irrigation controller. .................................................................................................................... 9
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.

International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

ISO 15081 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and
forestry, Subcommittee SC 18, Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15081:2005), which has been technically revised.

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Agricultural equipment — Graphical symbols for pressurized

irrigation systems

1 Scope
This International Standard establishes graphical symbols for use on drawings and diagrams relating to the
installation of pressurized agricultural irrigation systems. It is a collective application standard of the ISO 14617
series of International Standards.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

ISO 81714‑1, Design of graphical symbols for use in the technical documentation of products — Part 1: Basic
rules

3 General rules
A group of devices/components is represented by a general symbol. This general symbol shall be completed
for any special component of the group.

In this International Standard, various assemblies of actuators with valves are shown only on the valve general
symbol (see 6.1.1), but they may operate various types of valves.

For a more detailed representation, these basic symbols may be combined with designations specified in a
description, or else a system of more detailed symbols based on these basic symbols may be devised.

The graphical symbols in this International Standard have been designed according to the basic rules given
in ISO 81714‑1. When new symbols are designed, e.g. a combination of symbols as in the present document,
those basic rules shall be followed.

This International Standard presents graphical symbols intended primarily for irrigation equipment. Additional
graphical symbols for diagrams can be found in ISO 14617[17].
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4 Symbols for piping and piping accessories

No. Designation Symbol

4.1 Major (main) pipeline
4.2 Minor pipeline
4.2.1 Minor (secondary) pipeline
4.2.2 Minor (tertiary) pipeline
4.3 Future extension (planned) pipeline
4.4 Existing pipeline to be used
4.5 Pipe connection

4.6 Pipe (without connection)

4.7 Direction of flow

4.8 Interruption of piping

4.9 Cross-section of pipe

4.10 Pipe bore change

4.10.1 Concentric

or

4.10.2 Eccentric

or

4.11 Pipe change

4.11.1 Abolition of pipe
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4.11.2 Substitution of pipe

4.12 Pipe sleeve

4.13 Domestic drinking water

4.14 Reclaimed (irrigation) water
4.15 Flexible pipe/hose

or

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5 Symbols for connections and joints

No. Designation Symbol

5.1 Detachable junction

5.2 Non-detachable junction of pipelines

5.3 Flange connection

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5.4 Blind flange

5.5 Union

5.6 Quick-release coupling

5.6.1 Quick-release coupling element of male type

5.6.2 Quick-release coupling element of female type

5.6.3 Quick-release coupling element which fits into another

coupling element of the same type
5.6.4 Quick-release coupling element of male type with
automatic closing when decoupled
5.6.5 Quick-release coupling element of female type with
automatic closing when decoupled
5.6.6 Quick-release coupling element which fits into another
coupling element of the same type, with automatic closing
when decoupled
5.7 Expansion joint
5.8 Male plug

5.9 Female plug

5.10 End-cap for pipe

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6 Symbols for valves

6.1 Symbols for valves according to structure

No. Designation Symbol

6.1.1 Valve — General symbol

6.1.2 Gate type

6.1.3 Globe type

6.1.4 Needle type

6.1.5 Butterfly type

6.1.6 Ball type

6.1.7 Diaphragm type

6.1.8 Angle valve

6.1.9 Three-way valve

6.1.10 Four-way valve

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6.2 Symbols for valves according to operation

No. Designation Symbol

6.2.1 Hydraulically or pneumatically operated valve

a) — Single-acting diaphragm actuator

b) — Double-acting diaphragm actuator

6.2.1.1 Opens on failure (normally open)

6.2.1.2 Closes on failure (normally closed)

NOTE The function of the valve on failure is also valid for
6.2.1 b), 6.2.3, 6.2.7 and 6.2.8.

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No. Designation Symbol

6.2.1.3 Retains position on failure
NOTE The function of the valve on failure is also valid for
6.2.1 b), 6.2.3, 6.2.7 and 6.2.8.

6.2.2 Manually operated valve

6.2.2.1 Wheel-actuated

6.2.2.2 Lever-actuated

6.2.3 Electrical-motor-operated on/off valve

6.2.4 Float-operated valve

6.2.5 Weight/load-operated valve

6.2.6 Spring-operated valve

6.2.7 Solenoid-operated valve

6.2.8 Cylinder-operated valve

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6.3 Symbols for valves according to function

No. Designation Symbol

6.3.1 Non-return valve (basic type)
The flow direction is from left to right. An arrow may be
added to show the direction.
6.3.1.1 Non-return swing type
The flow direction is from left to right. An arrow may be
added to show the direction.
6.3.1.2 Non-return ball type
The flow direction is from left to right. An arrow may be
added to show the direction.
6.3.1.3 Non-return lift (globe) type
The flow direction is from left to right. An arrow may be
added to show the direction.
6.3.1.4 Non-return tilt type
The flow direction is from left to right. An arrow may be
added to show the direction.

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No. Designation Symbol

6.3.2 Air-release valve (basic type)

6.3.2.1 Low-pressure type

6.3.2.2 High-pressure type

6.3.2.3 Dual/triple-function type

6.3.3 Volumetric type

6.3.3.1 Serial type

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6.3.3.2 Non-serial type

6.3.4 Control valve

6.3.4.1 Pressure-reducing valve (pressure regulator)

6.3.4.2 Flow-regulation valve (flow regulator)

6.3.5 Valve with safety function (basic type)

6.3.5.1 Spring-loaded safety valve, globe type

6.3.5.2 Opens when pressure, p, is higher than the set value

6.3.5.3 Closes when flow, q, is higher than the set value

6.3.6 Foot valve

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7 Symbols for pumps

No. Designation Symbol

7.1 Pump — Basic symbol

7.1.1 Pumping station

7.1.2 Submerged pump

7.1.3 Non-submerged pump

7.1.4 Vertically placed pump

7.1.5 Horizontally placed pump

8 Symbols for measuring devices

No. Designation Symbol

8.1 Pressure gauge

8.2 Water meter — Basic symbol

8.2.1 Diaphragm-type water meter

8.2.2 Rotameter-type water meter

8.2.3 Turbine-type water meter

8.2.4 Electromagnetic-coil-type water meter

8.3 Recording (measuring) instrument

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9 Symbols for water-application equipment

No. Designation Symbol

9.1 Sprinkler
9.1.1 Sprinkler, full-circle

9.1.2 Sprinkler, part-circle

9.2 Pop-up
9.2.1 Pop-up, full-circle

9.2.2 Pop-up, part-circle

9.3 Sprayer
9.3.1 Sprayer, full-circle
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9.3.2 Sprayer, part-circle

9.4 Dripper (emitter)

9.5 Emitting pipe

10 Symbols for filters

No. Designation Symbol

10.1 Filter, strainer-type

10.2 Filter, media-type

10.3 Filter, sand-type

11 Symbols for chemical injectors

No. Designation Symbol

11.1 Chemical injection tank

11.2 Chemical injection pump — Hydraulic

11.3 Chemical injection pump — Electrical

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12 Symbols for irrigation machines

No. Designation Symbol

12.1 Irrigation machine — Reel machine

12.2 Irrigation machine — Traveller machine

12.3 Irrigation machine — Moving-lateral

12.4 Irrigation machine — Centre-pivot

12.5 Irrigation machine — Side-roll

13 Symbols for irrigation controller

No. Designation Symbol

13 Irrigation controller
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Bibliography

[1] ISO 7714, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Volumetric valves — General requirements and test
methods

[2] ISO 7749-1, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Rotating sprinklers — Part 1: Design and operational
requirements

[3] ISO 7749-2, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Rotating sprinklers — Part 2: Uniformity of distribution
and test methods

[4] ISO 8026, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Sprayers — General requirements and test methods

[5] ISO 8224-1, Traveller irrigation machines — Part 1: Operational characteristics and laboratory and field
test methods

[6] ISO 8224-2, Traveller irrigation machines — Part 2: Softwall hose and couplings — Test methods

[7] ISO 9260, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Emitters — Specification and test methods

[8] ISO 9261, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Emitters and emitting pipe — Specification and test
methods

[9] ISO 9635 (all parts), Agricultural irrigation equipment — Irrigation valves

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[10] ISO 9912 (all parts), Agricultural irrigation equipment — Filters for micro-irrigation

[11] ISO 9952, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Check valves

[12] ISO 10522, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Direct-acting pressure-regulating valves

[13] ISO 11419, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Float type air release valves

[14] ISO 11545, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Centre-pivot and moving lateral irrigation machines with
sprayer or sprinkler nozzles — Determination of uniformity of water distribution

[15] ISO 11738, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Control heads

[16] ISO 13457, Agricultural irrigation equipment — Water-driven chemical injector pumps

[17] ISO 14617 (all parts), Graphical symbols for diagrams

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