IGEM/G/0: A Standard for IGEM Standards
This Standard has been agreed between the IGEM Technical Co-ordinating, Gas Transmission and Distribution, Gas Utilization and Gas Measurement Committees who are responsible for the publication of IGEM Standards.
This Standard has been created to ensure a consistent approach is taken in producing IGEM Standards. It therefore provides a framework for the content, style, layout and publication which need to be taken into consideration when writing or revising IGEM Standards. The intention is to ensure the requirements of any IGEM Standard are effectively communicated and interpreted.
This Standard attempts to consolidate hitherto different styles, formats and language used to offer a framework which can be applied for new Standards and for existing Standards, as and when they are reviewed.
IGEM/G/0 is for those involved in the drafting and interpreting of IGEM Standards that is IGEM Secretariat, Committee members and readers of IGEM Standards.
Introduction
1.1 This Standard supersedes IGEM/G/0 Edition 1, which is now obsolete.
1.2 The requirement for this Standard has been agreed between the IGEM Technical Co-ordinating, Gas Transmission and Distribution, Gas Utilisation, Hydrogen, Liquid Natural Gas and Gas Measurement Committees, who are responsible for the publication of IGEM Standards.
1.3 This Standard has been created to ensure a consistent approach is taken in producing IGEM Standards. It therefore provides a framework for the content, style, layout and publication which need to be taken into consideration when writing or revising IGEM Standards.
1.4 The intention is to ensure the requirements of any IGEM Standard are effectively communicated and interpreted.
1.5 This Standard attempts to consolidate hitherto different styles, formats and language used to offer a framework which can be applied for new Standards and for existing Standards, as and when they are reviewed.
1.6 IGEM/G/0 is for those involved in the drafting and interpreting of IGEM Standards, that is IGEM Secretariat, Panel members, Committee members and readers of IGEM Standards.
1.7 This Standard makes use of the terms “shall” and “should” when prescribing particular requirements.
- the term “shall” prescribes a requirement which, it is intended, will be complied with in full and without deviation
- the term “should” prescribes a requirement which, it is intended, will be complied with unless, after prior consideration, deviation is considered to be acceptable.
This Standard can be freely downloaded from IGEM’s website www.igem.org.uk.
1.8 Requests for interpretation of this Standard in relation to matters within their scope, but not precisely covered by the current text, to be either:
- addressed to Technical Services, IGEM, IGEM House, 26 & 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA; or
- emailed to [email protected]
These will be submitted to the relevant Committee for consideration and advice.
1.9 This Standard was published in May 2022.
Scope
2.1 This Standard covers the requirements for all new IGEM Standards. It will also be applicable to existing IGEM Standards when they are reviewed.
Note 1: It is not the intention for the publication of IGEM/G/0 to initiate reviews of existing IGEM Standards.
Note 2: IGEM/G/0 is for those involved in drafting and interpreting of IGEM Standards that is IGEM Secretariat, Panel members, Committee members and readers of IGEM Standards.
Note 3: IGEM publishes Standards, Specifications, Guidance and other documents. The requirements of this Standard equally apply to these documents, unless expressly provided.
2.2 This Standard defines the content that needs to be included in a new or revised Standards.
2.3 This Standard prescribes the style and format requirements.
2.4 Italicised text is informative and does not represent formal requirements.
2.5 Appendices are informative and do not represent formal requirements unless specifically referenced in the main sections via the prescriptive terms “shall” or “should”.