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Codes, Regulations and Standards
This is intended to present a review of some of the relevant requirements that are or might be applicable to laboratories. A few general definitions follow.
DEFINITIONS
Code - A systematic body of written standards derived from a set of rules, procedures, or consensus usage, designed to secure uniformity and minimum requirements, do so to protect the public interest at some level in such matters such as construction and public health. Codes, when adopted by ordinance or other legislative action are thus promulgated by a public entity or agency and become regulations by the adopting entity (i.e., the "jurisdiction having authority").
Regulation - An authoritative rule, principal or "code" dealing with details of a procedures especially one intended to promote safety and efficiency; a rule or order having the force of law, issued by an executive authority of a government, usually under power granted by a constitution or delegated by legislative enactment. A code may be "adopted" becoming a regulation in one jurisdiction having authority such as, for example City "A" and, lacking legislative adoption in City "B" thus remaining only a code in City "B" without authoritative rule. Also, a college or university located in a city may be immune from the authoritative rules of the city. This includes in most situations, refineries and chemical plants, because they are responsible for fire and safety protection and are the "jurisdiction having authority."
Standard - That which is set up and established by consensus, custom, or general usage as a model or example to be followed as a measure of quality, quantity, extent, value or weight defining minimum adequacy for a specific purpose, procedure or goal.
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