Engineering Standards | Glossary

 

Definition

Engineering standards are documents/ set of specifications that detail the technical aspects of Products, Systems and Processes covered by the standards. These must be adhered to to ensure at least the minimum performance, safety and consistency standards. The more prominent sources on Engineering Standards include IEEE, ASTM and ANSI.

Further Reading

  • “Standards for Engineering Design and Manufacturing” (book), by A. Raouf and Wasim Ahmed Khan.
  • For more on Engineering Standards , read here and  here.

 

Quality Tolerance | Glossary

 

Definition

The  identified tolerance for a product for a quality criterion, that defines an acceptable value range is known as Quality Tolerance. It’s documented in the project product description, and the product description of each product that’s delivered.

Further Reading

  • “Quality assurance and tolerance” (book), by Gunter Kirschling.
  • For more on Quality Tolerance, read here.