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Codes establish minimum requirements and attributes concerning human life and civilization. Standards provide technical guidelines for fulfilling code requirements. While codes clarify what needs to be done, standards clarify how to do it. For example, building codes require fire protection systems, and standards from different countries specify distinct systems that fulfill this code requirement. Codes can be adopted into law, while standards are not legally binding but provide best practices.

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Code and Standard Definitions Only

Codes establish minimum requirements and attributes concerning human life and civilization. Standards provide technical guidelines for fulfilling code requirements. While codes clarify what needs to be done, standards clarify how to do it. For example, building codes require fire protection systems, and standards from different countries specify distinct systems that fulfill this code requirement. Codes can be adopted into law, while standards are not legally binding but provide best practices.

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Code is always a set of rules or definitions that is established after centuries of continuous
experiments, expert judgment and continuous elaboration that specifies the minimum acceptable
attributes for a particular product, service, result, technical issue and so on for society’s will.

For example: International Building Codes (IBC) obligates the incorporation of Fire Protection
and Prevention system into building construction.

Standard
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Standard is always a set of the detailed rules, processes, procedures and guidelines developed
tested and determined as good practices for the delivery of referenced particular product, service,
result, in strict conformity with requirements (definitions & attributes) established (stated) by
code.

Example (Fire Protection and Prevention system in Building): Almost all of the countries in the
world have their own standards for fulfillment of the Fire Prevention and Protection need in
buildings. Russian Standards may consider one approach and US my do so for another. every
standard specifies a distinct systems that can fulfill the Fire Prevention and Protection objective
in a building so there may be more than one standards developed for a specific practice to fulfill
the requirements of a particular code for mentioned practice.

Simply, Codes are the minimum requirements and attributes which are directly concerned with
(influencing) human life and civilization and the Standards are the technical ways toward
fulfilling them.

Main Difference – Code vs Standard


Standards and codes are important terms in technical fields. They refer to the definitions and
guidelines that specify or clarify technical procedures and their requirements. The main
difference between code and standard is that standard is a set of technical definitions,
specifications, and guidelines whereas code is a model that is established after years
of use.
What is a Code
When a standard has been adopted by governmental bodies and has the force of law, it
becomes a code. A standard also becomes a code when it has been incorporated into a
business contract. A code is a set of rules that experts in the field recommend people to
follow; it is a model. Although it is not a law, it can be adopted into law. A code tells you
what needs to be done, but it doesn’t explain how it should be done. Some examples of
Codes include International Building Code, ASME Boiler and Vessel Code, and AWS D1.1.
Both standards and codes establish technical or engineering requirements for products,
methods, practices or operations. They also strengthen users’ confidence in quality. The cost of
production may also be reduced since the requirements are standardized.

What is a Standard
A standard is a set of technical definitions, specifications, and guidelines. They function as
instructions for designers, manufacturers, operators, or users of equipment. If you are
building something, a standard tells you about the materials, process, designs, structure, etc.
In brief, standards tell you how to do something.

Standards are usually created by individual companies, organizations or countries. They are
not legalized. A standard develops into a code when it is adopted by a set of government
bodies and gets legalized. Some examples of standards include ASTM International
standards, and ISO standard.

Difference Between Code and Standard


Definition
Code is a model that is adaptable by law.
Standard is a set of technical definitions, specifications, and guidelines.

Purpose
Code clarifies what needs to be done.
Standard clarifies how something should be done.
Legal Status
Code can be adopted into law.
Standard is not legalized.

Examples
Code examples include International Building Code, ASME Boiler and Vessel Code, and
AWS D1.1.
Standard examples include ASTM International standards and ISO standard.

Codes and Standards Overview


Codes, regulatory requirements, standards, specifications and recommended practices are used in all
aspects of construction, fabrication, manufacturing and inspection. The following is a brief description of
each of these categories along with examples of how they are used.

Codes
Codes are generally the top-tier documents, providing a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable
level of safety for manufactured, fabricated or constructed objects. These may incorporate regulatory
requirements and will often refer out to standards or specifications for specific details on additional
requirements not specified in the Code itself. Examples of some commonly used Codes are the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PVC) and the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel. The
B&PVC covers pressure-related equipment from refineries and unfired pressure vessels to nuclear power
generation, and the AWS D1.1 Code covers welded structures of all types.
Regulations
Regulations are generally issued by a state or federal agency when public safety is an issue. Examples of
such regulatory agencies and their regulations are the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), whose
regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Parts 0-50 (10 CFR 0-50). These
regulations cover the use and handling of radioactive materials, and the NRC has significant input into
Sections III and XI of the ASME B&PVC, which cover new nuclear construction and in-service inspection
of existing nuclear power plants. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides
rules for personnel safety on job sites, and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) provides
regulations for pipelines and hazardous materials in 49 CFR 100-199.

Standards
Standards are documents that establish engineering or technical requirements for products, practices,
methods or operations. Of particular interest to NDT personnel are those standards that provide
personnel certification requirements and those that provide requirements for performing NDT tasks.
Examples of certification standards are the ANSI/ASNT CP-189, ASNT Standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel and the ANSI/ASNT CP-105, ASNT Standard Topical
Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel. Examples of NDT performance standards
are the ASTM Standard E 709, Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing, and ASTM E 1444,
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing.

Specifications
Specifications provide specific requirements for materials, components or services and are often
generated by private companies to address additional requirements applicable to a specific product or
application. Specifications are often listed in procurement agreements or contract documents as
additional requirements above and beyond code or standard requirements.

Recommended Practices
Recommended practices provide guidelines for performing operations or functions. The most commonly
used recommended practice for NDT personnel certification worldwide is the ASNT Recommended
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A. This document, commonly referred to as "SNT-TC-1A," provides guidelines for
employers to set up an in-house certification program for their personnel. The premise is that employers
will incorporate the guidelines that apply to their specific needs into their written practice, at which point
those guidelines become that company's requirements for the certification of their NDT personnel. For
more information on SNT-TC-1A-based and other certification systems, go to the NDT Certification page.
For more information on many of the commonly used codes and standards, go to the Codes and
Standards Bodies web page.

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