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Standards here start as public RFCs on GitHub. Have an idea for how AV work should be documented, labeled, commissioned, or handed off? Open a proposal, make the case, and help shape it with the community. Accepted standards will be published here for everyone to use.

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Abbreviating Audiovisual (AV)
SANE-001·v0.9·2 Jul 2026

Establishes 'AV' (without slash) as the standard abbreviation for 'audiovisual' in all professional AV documentation, labeling, and digital systems.

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SANE Document Style Guide
SANE-000·v0.8·2 Jul 2026

Style, structure, and authoring requirements for SANE standards documents.

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Decibel (dB) Notation for Professional AV Systems
SANE-002·v0.8·2 Jul 2026

Defines the correct written form of the decibel (dB) unit, its common suffixes, and prohibited variant forms in professional AV documentation, labeling, and digital systems.

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AI Use in Professional AV Practice
SANE-003·v0.1·5 Jul 2026

Defines recommended guidelines for AI use in professional AV practice, covering AI-generated text in communications and AI operational tools, with a focus on keeping human expertise and presence at the center of AV work.