Originally Posted by Gary Lager
Our SOPs:
Standby Altimeter to 1013 on passing 10000' or sector MSA, whichever higher. Primary altimeters are set to 1013 when cleared to a FL so SBY provides terrain reference whilst still below Transition/MSA.
Definitely, you are not from US where it is prohibitive (QNE setting before TA)
But your SOP related STBY is really good.
In my experience, the STBY is set together with main gauges.