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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.

B. The term "standard" does not include the following:

1. Professional standards of personal conduct.

2. Institutional codes of ethics.

C. "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.

D. "Non-government standard" is a standard as defined above that is in the form of a

standardization document developed by a private sector association, organization or

technical society which plans, develops, establishes or coordinates standards, specifications,

handbooks, or related documents.

[Office of Management and Budget Circular A-119]

603.

STANDBY POWER. A reserve power generation or supply with switching devices that will

supply power to selected loads in the event of a normal power failure. It is not required to have

redundant equipment or to operate through events greater than the Uniform Building Code. A

standby power system shall not be classified a safety system. [DOE O 6430.1A]

604.

STEP POTENTIAL. A ground potential gradient difference that can cause current flow from

foot to foot through the body. [NFPA 70E]

605.

STOCHASTIC EFFECTS. Malignant and hereditary diseases for which the probability of an

effect occurring, rather than its severity, is regarded as a function of dose without a threshold for

radiation protection purposes. [10 CFR 835.2]