Standards

Question 1

What is a Vertical Standard?

Answer 1

Standards that apply to a particular industry or to particular operations, practices, conditions, processes, means, methods, equipment, or installations.
Fall Protection is an example of a vertical standard.

Question 2

What is a Horizontal Standard?

Answer 2

Horizontal standards are also known as general standards because they apply not just to specific industries, but to all industries in general. Respiratory protection is an example of a horizontal standard.

Question 3

What is a Performance Standard?

Answer 3

A performance standard is a management-approved expression of the performance threshold(s), requirement(s), or expectation(s) that must be met to be appraised at a particular level of performance.

Workload or output measures. These measures indicate the amount of work performed or number of services received.

EXAMPLES:
* HAZCOM
* Efficiency measures
* Effectiveness or outcome measures.
* Productivity measures.

Question 4

What are Specification Standards?

Answer 4

Fixed requirements stipulating dimensions, materials, types, etc…
Guardrails are an example of specification standards.