Advanced standards and resources

Question 1

The standards engineering society (SES) describes a standard as?

Answer 1

A document that applies collectively to codes, specifications, recommended practices, classifications, test methods, and guides, which have been prepared by a standards developing organisation or group, and published in accordance with established procedures.

Question 2

Describe the difference between a voluntary and mandatory standard?

Answer 2

Voluntary - are standards, established by private-sector bodies and that are available for use by and person or organisation (private or government)
Mandatory - A standard that requires compliance because of a government statute or regulation, an organisation internal policy or contractual requirement

Question 3

Explain the difference between a national standards body (NSB) and standards development organisation (SDO)?

Answer 3

National standards body (NSB) - Used to refer to the one-per-country standardization organisation which is that country’s membership to international organisation for standardization (ISO)
Standards developing organisation (SDO) - Refers to the thousands of industry or sector based standards organisations that develop and publish industry specific standards.

Question 4

Name and define the 3 NACE standard classifications?

Answer 4

Standard practice (SP)
Test Method (TM)
Materials Requirement (MR)