Documentation Standard
Section 3.1 - Model Text

From 3.1.12 Tables.

• 3.1.12.1 Location of tables.
  • A table shall be placed following, or within, the paragraph containing the first reference to it. If space does not permit, the table may be placed at the beginning of the succeeding page, or if extensive, on a separate page. If the tables are numerous and their location, as indicated above, would interfere with the correct sequencing of paragraphs and cause difficulty in understanding or interpretation, they may be placed in numerical order at the end of the document before any figures, appendix, or index. Information included in tables shall not be repeated in the text.
    
• 3.1.12.2 Table numbering and title.
  • The tables shall be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals in the order of their reference in the text, even if only one table appears in the document, and shall be titled. If a document contains such a large number of tables that the use of Roman numerals would be unwieldy or confusing, Arabic numerals may be used. The word "TABLE" shall be fully capitalized; followed by the Roman numeral and a full stop (period); followed by the underlined, italicized, or bold faced title. The first letter of the title shall be capitalized. Table titles shall be centered above the table and shall be on the same line with the table number. If the table is too long to be typed on one line, the second line shall be aligned with the first letter of the title.
    If the table is too long to be typed on one line, the second line shall be aligned with the first letter of the title. If a listing or tabulation appears within a paragraph as an integral part of that paragraph, and obviously does not require a title, the listing or tabulation need not be titled. The contents of a table shall be organized and arranged to show clearly the significance and relationship of the data. Data included in the text shall not be repeated in the table. If a listing or tabulation appears within a paragraph as an integral part of that paragraph and obviously does not require a title, the listing or tabulation need not be titled.
    
• 3.1.12.3 Table format.
  • Tables shall be boxed in and ruled horizontally and vertically as necessary to ensure clarity of the table contents. Lines may be typed or drawn. The contents of a table shall be organized and arranged to show clearly the significance and relationship of the information. If a table is of such width as to make it impractical to place it in its normal vertical position, it may be rotated anti-clockwise by 90 degrees. Large tables may be divided and, if possible, printed on facing pages.
    
• 3.1.12.4 Continuation of tables.
  • If a table is continued to additional page(s), a horizontal line shall not be drawn at the end of the page, unless the table is a group or method type that requires a line of separation between the groups. When lengthy group testing is being documented, the group shall not be split and carried to the next page. The entire group shall be completed on one page. When a table is continued to the next page, the title shall be repeated and a dash (-) followed by the word "Continued" at the end of the title; for example, "TABLE II. Qualification inspection. - Continued." The entire heading shall be repeated at the top of the page on which the continuation is presented. The table shall be closed with a horizontal line when all information has been entered.
    
  • 3.1.12.5 Example table.
    • TABLE I. Example qualification table.
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