The manual allows disparate software systems to communicate. By following the "SHEF code," local weather offices can transmit raw data that is automatically parsed by central modeling computers, reducing human error in manual data entry.
The Standard Hydrometeorological Exchange Format (SHEF) is a documented set of rules for coding data to be shared between visual and computer systems. Shef Manual
The Safety, Health, Environmental, and Fire (SHEF) Manual serves as a regulatory directive, primarily within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and related British Forces. SHEF Information - MDL - Virtual Lab The manual allows disparate software systems to communicate