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Primer on Engineering Standards

Author Maan H. Jawad , Owen R. Greulich
Release Date: 2018/05/01
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A Clear, Comprehensive Introduction to Standards in the Engineering Professions

Standards supplement the design process by guiding the designer toward consistency, safety, and reliability. As daily life involves increasingly complex and sophisticated instruments, standards become indispensable engineering tools to ensure user safety and product quality. Primer on Engineering Standards: Expanded Textbook Edition delves into standards creation and compliance to provide students and engineers with a comprehensive reference.

The different types of standards are dissected and discussed in terms of development, value, impact, interpretation, and compliance, and options are provided for situations where conformance is not possible. The process of standards creation is emphasized in terms of essential characteristics and common pitfalls to avoid, with detailed guidance on how, where, and with whom one may get involved in official development.

Organized for both quick reference and textbook study, this new Expanded Textbook Edition provides a quick, clear understanding of critical concepts, ramifications, and implications as it:

  • Introduces the concepts, history, and classification of standards, rules, and regulations
  • Discusses the federal, state, and local government’s role in standards development and enforcement
  • Distinguishes voluntary consensus standards, limited consensus standards, and jurisdictional versus non-jurisdictional government standards
  • Covers the need for and process of exemptions to existing standards
  • Examines the characteristics of a good standard, and discusses opportunities for involvement in development
  • Includes case studies to demonstrate standards applications, and extensive appendices to direct further inquiry
The successful design, fabrication, and operation of any product relies on foundational understanding of pertinent standards; indeed, standards and guidelines form a central pillar of the engineering profession. This helpful resource goes beyond a list of rules to help students and practitioners gain a better understanding of the creation, import, and use of standards. 

Table of Contents

  1. Wiley-ASME Press Series List
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction
    1. 1.1 Background
    2. 1.2 Procedures and Rules
    3. 1.3 Standards
    4. 1.4 Applicability of Standards
    5. 1.5 Summary
  8. Chapter 2: Role of Governments in Standards
    1. 2.1 Overview
    2. 2.2 History
    3. 2.3 Aspects of Governmental Involvement with Standards
    4. 2.4 General Policies
    5. 2.5 National versus State, Provincial, or Local Standards Involvement
    6. 2.6 The US Government and Standards
    7. 2.7 US Government OMB Circular A119
    8. 2.8 National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
    9. 2.9 National Science and Technology Council
    10. 2.10 Other US Government Actions
    11. 2.11 How the Government Uses Standards
    12. 2.12 US Government as a Participant in VCS Activities
    13. 2.13 State and Local Standards Use
    14. 2.14 Other Countries
    15. 2.15 Summary
    16. 2.16 Case Studies
  9. Chapter 3: Voluntary Consensus Standards and Codes
    1. 3.1 Purpose of Standards
    2. 3.2 Voluntary Consensus Standards
    3. 3.3 American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
    4. 3.4 Codes
    5. 3.5 Some ANSI Accredited Organizations
  10. Chapter 4: Limited Consensus Standards
    1. 4.1 Types of Standards
    2. 4.2 Proprietary versus Nonproprietary Standards
    3. 4.3 Governmental and Jurisdictional Limited Consensus Standards
    4. 4.4 Case Studies
  11. Chapter 5: Jurisdictional Standards
    1. 5.1 Regulations and Jurisdictional Requirements
    2. 5.2 Jurisdictional Standards Implementation
    3. 5.3 Incorporation by Reference
    4. 5.4 Sample Jurisdictional Standard: The OSHA Regulations
    5. 5.5 Summary
  12. Chapter 6: Standards Development Process
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Voluntary Consensus Standards (VCS)
    3. 6.3 Government Nonjurisdictional Standards: DOD, NASA, etc
    4. 6.4 Governmental Jurisdictional Standards: DOT, FAA, FCC, OSHA, etc
    5. 6.5 Corporate Standards
    6. 6.6 Limited Consensus Standards
    7. 6.7 Standards Maintenance
    8. 6.8 Summary
    9. 6.9 Case Study
  13. Chapter 7: Types of Standards
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Performance versus Prescriptive
    3. 7.3 Geographical, Political, or Economic Extent
    4. 7.4 Mandatory or Voluntary
    5. 7.5 Consensus versus Nonconsensus
    6. 7.6 Purpose
    7. 7.7 Subject
    8. 7.8 Surprise Consequences of a Successful Standard
    9. 7.9 Summary
    10. 7.10 Case Study
  14. Chapter 8: Conformity Assessment
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 Users of Conformity Assessment
    3. 8.3 Applicability of Conformity Assessment
    4. 8.4 Verification and Validation Process
    5. 8.5 Conformity Assessment Organizations
    6. 8.6 Summary
    7. 8.7 Case Studies
  15. Chapter 9: Standards Interpretation and Relief
    1. 9.1 General Discussion
    2. 9.2 Standards Adoption
    3. 9.3 Effect of Noncompliance with Standards
    4. 9.4 Standards Interpretation
    5. 9.5 Tailoring
    6. 9.6 Waivers and Variances
    7. 9.7 Summary
    8. 9.8 Case Study
  16. Chapter 10: Characteristics of a Good Standard
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Clarity and Understanding
    3. 10.3 Scope
    4. 10.4 Terminology
    5. 10.5 Structure and Organization
    6. 10.6 Consistency
    7. 10.7 References to Other Standards
    8. 10.8 Attention to Details
    9. 10.9 Supplementing a Standard
    10. 10.10 Timeliness
    11. 10.11 Sample Standard Structure
    12. 10.12 Summary
    13. 10.13 Case Studies
  17. Chapter 11: Getting Involved in Standards Development
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 Reasons to Get Involved
    3. 11.3 Opportunities for Involvement in Standards
    4. 11.4 Selecting a Committee
    5. 11.5 What Does It Require?
    6. 11.6 Summary
  18. Acronyms
  19. Appendix A: Deciding Not to Use a Standard
    1. A.1. Introduction
    2. A.2. Reasons Not to Use a Standard
    3. A.3 Consequences of Not Using a Standard
    4. A.4 Mitigations for Not Using a Standard
    5. A.5 Summary
  20. Appendix B: Some SDOs developing Voluntary Consensus Standards
  21. Appendix C: Some Industrial Organizations That Publish Limited Consensus Standards
  22. Appendix D: Some US Government Jurisdictional Agencies
  23. Bibliography
  24. Biography
  25. Index
  26. End User License Agreement
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