IEC 60286-1 Ed. 3.0 en:2017

IEC 60286-1:2017(E) applies to the tape packaging of components with axial leads for use in electronic equipment. In general, the tape is applied to the component leads.
It covers requirements for taping techniques used with equipment for the preforming of leads, automatic handling, insertion and other operations, and includes only those dimensions which are essential to the taping of components intended for the above-mentioned purposes.
This edition includes the following significant changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) a complete revision of the structure (detailed in Annex A) and reworked layout.