Suggested articles and paragraphs should be retained only if they apply to the subject of the section and, when retained, they should be arranged in the recommended sequence. This continues the objective easy retrieval of information. This document suggests alternative numbering schemes, recommendations for margins, spacing between articles and paragraphs, and other format issues. The most important feature of this document is the article and paragraph numbering schemes that provide an address for specification text. This addressing feature helps reference information.
Several methods exist in which to write specification requirements to describe products.
These methods are presented here in summary only, and each describes each method in its purest sense. Most specifications employ combinations of these methods to create a complete set of requirements. In its purest form, proprietary information is not used. This method results in lengthy specifications. The burden of performance of the described product, material, or workmanship rests with the specifier.