Table 2.1. Objectives, Codes and Standards
Table 2.1. Objectives, Codes and Standards
| Objectives, Codes and Standards | |
|---|---|
| Objectives | Provide information needed to safely build, maintain, and
operate equipment, systems, and facilities Help ensure uniformity of safety requirements Give local inspectors and safety officials the information needed to approve systems and installations |
| Codes | Guide the design of the built environment Are adopted by local jurisdictions Are used to refer to or invoke standards for equipment used within a built environment |
| Standards | Are adopted by local jurisdictions Are used to refer to or invoke standards for equipment used within a built environment Define rules, guidelines, conditions, or characteristics for products or related processes Apply generally to equipment or components Can have regulatory-like status when cited in codes or other regulations |
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, http://hydrogen.pnl.gov/FirstResponders/Flash/Controller.faces