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Source guide for CalculatorShelf formulas

This page records the review categories used across calculator pages: unit references, source hierarchy, safety boundaries, and when a page stays a planning aid instead of a ready-to-use calculator.

Storage calculators

RAID, disk-capacity, binary/decimal unit, transfer-rate, surveillance-storage, memory-card, and VRAM tools use deterministic arithmetic plus storage-industry terminology checks. Binary-vs-decimal unit conversions are called out where they change the answer.

Home-project calculators

Home-project pages are estimating aids. Material formulas use visible geometric assumptions; cost and safety-sensitive pages remain noindex/planning-aid unless current product data, code constraints, and professional boundaries are verified.

Pool and water calculators

Pool and chemical pages are conservative planning aids. Product labels, test-kit readings, local codes, and qualified pool guidance override every default. Safety-sensitive pages intentionally stay noindex until label constants are reviewed.

Shipping calculators

Shipping pages expose dimensional, weight, mileage, and fee assumptions rather than claiming live quotes. Real carrier tariffs, customs requirements, fuel surcharges, seasonality, and provider quotes can override defaults.

Lifestyle calculators

Household pages use simple area, count, or sizing heuristics. They are written to make the assumption visible instead of implying exact fit, exact weather, or exact product performance.

Sports calculators

Sports sizing tools are starting-point aids. Manufacturer size charts, terrain, skill level, and personal fit checks override generalized formulas.

Business calculators

Business tools are held back until formulas, examples, and context notes are specific enough for public use.

How source quality affects page status

Ready-to-use pages must have deterministic math, crawlable default output, visible formula notes, a last-reviewed date, and calculator-specific validation. Safety-sensitive pages can be useful without being index-ready; they remain planning aids until constants and warnings are strong enough for broader publication.