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Brittanyd9008

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Explain what technical standards are and how they are used in the E&C industry.
 
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A resident project representative should be aware of project safety and if he or she observes a hazardous condition while inspecting the Work, the first thing he or she should do is:
 
  A. ignore the unsafe condition for it is beyond his or her authority.
   B. have the unsafe condition repaired on his or her own authority.
   C. notify the Building Department of the unsafe condition.
   D. inform the general contractor of unsafe condition.
   E. order any workers to move out of the hazardous area.



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Technical standards are used to achieve a recognizable and acceptable level of quality in an industry. Standards help set common goals pertaining to quality that members of an industry strive to achieve, and in doing so facilitate communication between interacting parties. Enhancing communication to achieve quality in design and construction is one of the main purposes of standards. Factors of cost, materials of construction, and material specifications are the main elements of the requirements for standards, which in turn establish an acceptable level of quality. Quality standards could include issues such as environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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