The Standards Engineeer - Glossary

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New Work Item Proposal (NP)

Identification
Name

New Work Item Proposal

Acronym

NP

Source

ISO - International Organization for Standardization

Description

Before any technical work may start on developing an International Standard, an NP for the work must be approved by JTC1 and the work allocated to the appropriate Sub-Committee. In order for the NP to be approved it must be supported by a majority of P-members, with at least five P-members of the relevant Sub-Committee committing themselves to active participation in the associated work.

Associate Document

Working Drafts (WD)

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