BS 7373:1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section 2. Presentation of specifications
2.1 General
2.2 Structure
2.3 Clarity of text
Section 3. Content and preparation of specifications
3.1 General
3.2 Title
3.3 Addresses
3.4 Contents list
3.5 The foreword
3.6 The introduction
3.7 Existing specifications
3.8 Scope clause
3.9 Body of the specification
3.10 Basic specification types
3.11 Quality assurance elements
3.12 Legislation and safety
Section 4. Management of specifications
4.1 General
4.2 Specification policy
4.3 Management of specification during preparation
4.4 Management of issued specifications
Appendices
A. Suggested order of specification presentation
B. Alphabetical index of British Standard glossaries
C. Some specification definitions
Tables
1. Specification, breakdown of some elements
2. Elements to be considered when writing some types
      of specification
Figure
1. Steps in specification preparation procedure

Gives guidance on layout, preparation and management. The subject has been treated in a generic way and guidance can be used in the preparation of all types.