standard operating procedure

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It says the descriptions of the exposed wires and sockets was "highly inconsistent" with their standard operating procedures, which required all such work to be made safe.

From BBC

The report recommended that the county update its policies and standard operating procedures and make sure that first responders and emergency management clearly understand their roles and responsibilities on evacuation alerts.

From Los Angeles Times

But in Louisiana, it’s been standard operating procedure for more than a century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though Bass omitted the bit about six months being standard operating procedure, which would have at least offered some context.

From Los Angeles Times

But during the next several years, such bombing became standard operating procedure.

From Salon