Standard (Technical)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026575",
  "term": "Standard (Technical)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "According to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-119, the term \"standard,\" or \"technical standard\" as cited in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) includes all of the following: 1. Common and repeated use of rules, conditions, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, and related management systems practices. 2. The definition of terms; classification of components; delineation of procedures; specification of dimensions, materials, performance, designs, or operations; measurement of quality and quantity in describing materials, processes, products, systems, services, or practices; test methods and sampling procedures; or descriptions of fit and measurements of size or strength. Note that \"performance standard\" is a standard as defined above that states requirements in terms of required results with criteria for verifying compliance but without stating the methods for achieving required results. A performance standard may define the functional requirements for the item, operational requirements, and/or interface and interchangeability characteristics. A performance standard may be viewed in juxtaposition to a prescriptive standard which may specify design requirements, such as materials to be used, how a requirement is to be achieved, or how an item is to be fabricated or constructed.",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Greener Products Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/standard-technical/"
}