"[1] These qualitative conduct standards would be equivalent to those requirements to certify a world record.
The United States Olympic Committee, for example, conducts the Olympic Trials, through its national governing body USATF, and for events other than relays, selection is based purely on placement in that meet.
In addition they can enter one reserve athlete for the same event provided he/she has also achieved the A standard.
In addition they could enter one reserve athlete for the same event provided he/she had also achieved at least the B standard.
[3] In order to make the meet globally encompassing, every NOC or NGB, is allowed to submit one athlete to compete, even if they have not achieved the standards.