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AutoQuiz: What is the Definition of a Design Standard?

Written by Joel Don | Jul 29, 2016 1:00:09 PM

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's community manager.

 

Today's automation industry quiz question comes from the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) program. Certified Control System Technicians calibrate, document, troubleshoot, and repair/replace instrumentation for systems that measure and control level, temperature, pressure, flow, and other process variables. Click this link for information about the CCST program. This question is from the Level III study guide, Domain 6, Project Organization. Level III represents a professional who has a 13-year total of education, training, and/or experience.

Design standards are defined as standards which:

a) are least able to be enforced by regulatory bodies
b) are imposed by agencies such as OSHA, etc.
c) have been agreed upon by various regulating bodies and refer to all aspects of defining quality and methods of fabrication or installation of materials and equipment
d) are developed by design companies
e) none of the above

The correct answers is C.