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2-2.6 Product Descriptions

Whenever standard or modified commercial products will meet the client’s needs, product descriptions should be used instead of specifications. Product descriptions should include:

  • A common generic identification of the item.
  • Known acceptable brand-name products, identified by model or catalog number, and the commercial catalogs in which they appear.
  • The name and address of the manufacturer or distributor of each brand-name product referenced.
  • The application or use of the product.
  • A description of any required modification.



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