What is the difference between GB and GB/T?
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This post was last edited by Zhizhi Ming on 2023-8-28 at 10:40. Those who work in design deal with standards and regulations all day long; even if they don’t know them by heart, they at least are familiar with the various rules and provisions. So, what is the difference between GB and GB/T? Can GB/T be ignored during design? For more discussions on mandatory and recommended standards, please see: Under what circumstances must recommended indicators be implemented? https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-4834682-1-1.html
One is mandatory, and the other is recommended
GBT is implemented on a voluntary basis; it is agreed upon by both parties and included in the contract, thus it is also subject to legal constraints.
Can recommendation be ignored?
Ignoring it won’t work; it’s not unreasonable after all
"“GB” is the code for mandatory standards, while “GB/T” is the code for recommended standards. The following **standards are mandatory**: (1) **Standards for drugs**, food hygiene **standards**, veterinary drug **standards**, and pesticide **standards**; (2) **Standards for safety and hygiene** in the production, storage, transportation, and use of products, as well as standards for labor safety and hygiene and transportation safety **standards**; (3) **Standards for quality, safety, and hygiene** in engineering construction, as well as other **standards related to engineering construction** that need to be controlled; (4) **Standards for pollutant emissions** and environmental quality **standards** for environmental protection; (5) **Standards for important general technical terms, symbols, codes** (including numerical codes), document formats, and drawing methods related to technical compatibility; (6) **Standards for general testing and inspection methods** that need to be controlled; (7) **Standards for interchangeability and fit**; (8) Other important **standards for products** that need to be controlled. The other **standards are advisory** standards.
Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the Standardization Law stipulates: “**The adoption of recommended standards is encouraged**.” Encouraging its use does not mean it is mandatory; in other words, it’s fine not to implement it. But once it comes to implementing the recommendation standards, they must be followed carefully without any negligence.