ASD-STE100 validation checklist for AI agents

1. meaning preservation

• all required actions remain in the revision
• all conditions and prerequisites remain in the revision
• all values, limits, units, tolerances, and quantities remain correct
• all part numbers, labels, references, and identifiers remain correct
• the revision preserves the required action order
• the revision preserves each hazard and possible consequence

2. text classification

• the agent identifies the text as procedure, description, safety content, or mixed content
• the agent applies the correct sentence-length limit for the text type
• the agent checks each part of mixed content with its applicable rules

3. vocabulary and terminology

• a reviewer or tool checks general words against the official controlled dictionary
• each controlled word uses its approved part of speech
• each controlled word uses its approved meaning
• each unlisted noun qualifies as a technical noun
• each unlisted verb qualifies as a technical verb
• one item has one technical noun throughout the text
• each multi-word noun has three words or fewer, unless an allowed exception applies

4. grammar and structure

• verbs use permitted forms
• the text uses active voice when the actor is known
• action verbs replace avoidable action nouns
• each sentence contains its required grammatical parts
• explicit connectors show the relation between ideas
• nouns have articles or demonstratives when grammar requires them
• the text contains no contractions

5. procedure checks

• each procedural sentence contains no more than 20 words
• each sentence gives one instruction unless actions must occur at the same time
• each instruction uses the imperative form
• a required condition comes before its command
• notes contain information instead of required actions

6. description checks

• the text introduces information in a gradual sequence
• recurring key words make the logic clear
• each descriptive sentence contains no more than 25 words
• each paragraph covers one topic
• each paragraph contains no more than six sentences

7. safety checks

• the safety instruction has the risk label required by the applicable standard
• the safety instruction starts with a precise command or condition
• the safety instruction states the hazard or possible consequence
• a qualified person reviews the technical and safety meaning

8. result format

{
  "status": "provisional",
  "checks": [
    {"id": "meaning.values", "result": "pass", "evidence": "300 kPa retained"},
    {"id": "words.dictionary", "result": "needs_review", "evidence": "official dictionary unavailable"}
  ],
  "unresolved_terms": [],
  "rule_references": ["5.1", "5.3"]
}

use provisional when any required dictionary, terminology, or human safety check remains open