I'd also look at "local jurisdictional requirements". It may be that some standards are also so adopted (as it apprears to be in my local jurisdiction). So, I'd be inclined to say "typically a code has been adopted as law somewhere" rather than "a code has been".

And of course, I'm sure you know that codes and standards don't replace "good engineering judgement".

And the final one is "recommended practices" which seem to be early drafts of some standards.


-Shannon
(who apparently believes in erring on the side of "too much information")

PS, so which government body adopted "standard temperature and pressure" maybe I should move there. (grin).