Technical
specifications is a document that sets out the technical specifications
that the product, process or service must conform to, if necessary the
technical specifications must also specify the procedures for
establishing whether a product conforms to these specifications.
Technical specifications can be a standard, part of a standard or a stand-alone document.
The
technical specifications determine the main parameters, dimensions,
properties, and operational characteristics of a product, list the
components, spare parts or any additional items that must be included
with it, specify its quality characteristics etc.
The
acceptance/verification and delivery rules specify the procedures and
conditions for carrying out control tests when the product is shipped
by the manufacturer or delivered to the customer.
The
control(test, analysis, measurement) methods section specifies: the
methods for determining all the parameters and characteristics of the
product, the relevant standards and requirements; sampling rules, rules
for selecting equipment, materials and reagents; methods for preparing
for and conducting the tests, analysis, taking measurements and
processing the results.
The
operating, transportation and storage section contains information on:
how the product should be installed and operated, the packaging and
transportation procedure; the kind of storage facilities that must be
used for storing it as well as how long it can be stored.
There
are specifications both for specific types of products as well as
specifications shared by several types of products (the so called group
specifications).