BS ISO 13880:1999

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Guidelines for drafting
      4.1 Objectives of a technical specification
      4.2 Format of a technical specification
5 Framework, structure and content
      5.1 General arrangement
      5.2 Preliminary elements
      5.3 General normative elements
      5.4 Technical normative elements
      5.5 Supplementary elements
Annex A (informative) Frequently asked questions
Bibliography

Guidelines are given for the drafting and content of a technical specification so as to make certain that a process, service or products' technical requirements are included and may be confirmed as being in compliance with defined performance requirements which may be stated in a functional specification. For a known standard service, product or process, made or supplied to a recognized standard, a technical specification may not be needed.

This International Standard provides guidance for the content and drafting of a technical specification in order to ensure that all technical requirements of a product, process or service are included and can be verified as complying with specified performance requirements, such as may be specified in a functional specification (see ISO13879).

A technical specification may not be necessary for a known standard product, process or service manufactured/supplied to a recognized standard.