Question

Explain “STANDARDS” and “CODES” by writing their basic characteristics (or essentials) and giving their similarities and differences (if any).

Answer 1

       A "CODE" is a model, a set of rules that knowledgeable people recommend for others to follow. It is not a law, but can be adopted into law.

      A "STANDARD" is a more detailed elaboration than a code. May be defined as level of quality, achievement that is considered acceptable or desirable.

      A code tells you what you need to do, and a standard tells you how to do it.

     Code is always a set of rules or definitions that is established after centuries of continuous experiments, expert judgment and continuous elaboration that specifies the minimum acceptable attributes for a particular product, service, result, technical issue and so on for society’s will. For example: International Building Codes (IBC) obligates the incorporation of Fire Protection and Prevention system into building construction.

      Standard is always a set of the detailed rules, processes, procedures and guidelines developed tasted and determined as good practices for the delivery of referenced particular product, service, result, in strict conformity with requirements (definitions & attributes) established by code. Example (Fire Protection and Prevention system in Building): Almost all of the countries in the world have their own standards for fulfillment of the Fire Prevention and Protection need in buildings. Russian Standards may consider one approach and US my do so for another. every standard specifies a specific system that can fulfill the Fire Prevention and Protection objective in a building. so, there may be more than one standards developed for a specific practice to fulfill the requirements of a particular code for mentioned practice.

      A standard becomes a Code when it has been adopted by one or more governmental bodies and is enforceable by law, or when it has been incorporated into a business contract.

     The difference between codes are Standard are, code clarifies what needs to be done but standard clarifies how something should be done. Code can be adopted into law but standard is not legalized.

     Examples of code: - International Building Code

     Examples of Standard: - ATSM International standards and ISO Standard

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