Standards

What is a Standard?

"A prescribed set of rules, conditions, or requirements concerning definitions of terms; classification of components; specification of materials, performance, or operations; delineation of procedures; or measurement of quantity and quality in describing materials, products, systems , services or practices."

- National Standards Policy Advisory Committee

Why search standards?

Searching standards during design can help you to:

• Identify design constraints from best practices established by experts in the industry
• Comply with laws that specify design and testing criteria
• Reduce your product liability risk by not complying with best practices and/or laws
• Budget for certification testing that may be required or can improve your market position.