IEC指南104:2010（E）是强制性的，除了ISO/IEC指南51之外，还定义了安全出版物的编制程序，包括基本安全出版物和团体安全出版物的编制和使用。还描述了具有横向安全功能或组安全功能的TC与产品TC之间的关系。在本指南中，“安全”涉及人员、家畜、家畜和财产的安全。与上一版相比，主要变化如下: -根据经验更新第三版，使其与IEC指南108保持一致； -在子条款5.1.3中包括对集团安全职能和集团安全出版物的更好描述； -包括附件A中对单一故障情况下的措施的说明。

IEC Guide 104:2010(E) is mandatory and defines procedures for the preparation of safety publications in addition to ISO/IEC Guide 51, including the preparation and use of basic safety publications and group safety publications. Also describes the relationship between TCs with horizontal safety functions or group safety functions and product TCs. In the context of this guide, "safety" relates to the safety of persons, domestic animals, livestock and property. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
- updates the third edition, in the light of experience, to align it with IEC Guide 108;
- includes a better description of the group safety function and group safety publications in subclause 5.1.3;
- includes a clarification in Annex A of measures in case of a single fault condition.