This International Standard specifies requirements for the machine manufacturer for preparation of the safety-relevant parts of an instruction handbook for machinery. This International Standard provides further specifications to the general requirements on information for use given in ISO 12100:2010, 6.4, and deals with the safety-related content, the corresponding structure and presentation of the instruction handbook, taking into account all phases of the life cycle of the machine. NOTE 1 The strategy for risk reduction at the machine is given in ISO 12100:2010, Clause 6 and includes inherently safe design measures, safeguarding and complementary risk reduction measures as well as information for use. NOTE 2 Annex A contains a correspondence table between ISO 12100:2010, 6.4 and this International Standard. NOTE 3 Additional information for machinery intended for consumers is available in IEC 82079-1. This International Standard establishes the principles which are indispensable to provide information on residual risks. NOTE 3 This International Standard can also be applied to an instruction handbook for partly completed machinery. This document is not applicable to machinery manufactured before the date of its publication.