This document specifies technical requirements for the structure and content of a reference data library for ISO/TS 15926-4.

NOTE            This document can also be applied to reference data libraries other than ISO/TS 15926-4.

The following are within the scope of this document:

—     identification of a reference data item as specified in ISO/TS 15926-4;

—     information that defines a reference data item;

—     the way identifying and defining information is recorded using ISO 15926-2;

—     the reference data library that contains the reference data items necessary to record identification and defining information;

—     the representation of the reference data library that is defined by this document as a spreadsheet.

The following are outside the scope of this document:

—     administrative information about the source, the history of changes, and the current status of a reference data item and a reference data library;

—     the way administrative information is recorded using ISO 15926-2;

—     the reference data library that contains the reference data items necessary to record administrative information;

—     defining the scope of reference data libraries within the ISO 15926 series;

—     methods and guidelines for implementing ISO 15926-2;

—     procedures for maintaining reference data libraries;

—     requirements for the representation of a proprietary reference data library.