See How Standards are Developed at AIAA
Process flow
From new project proposal to publication, AIAA adheres to procedures that facilitate adoption of its standards by agencies and industry, as well as serve as the basis for international standards. Below is a flow chart of how a Standard, Recommended Practice, or Guide is developed.
Consensus body is formed; if new, then submit Proposal for New CoS form to AIAA Program Manager for SEC approval. Once approved, then Committee on Standards submits new project proposal to AIAA SEC.
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New project proposal is approved; announcement made for participation on committee
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Committee on Standards prepares first draft based on AIAA Standards template
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Final draft is submitted to AIAA Standards Secretariat for review
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Document is approved by CoS ballot for public review and announced
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Public review comments are collected and submitted to the CoS for resolution
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Changes are made to the document; if substantive, then document submitted for second public review
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Comment disposition sent to individual who submitted comments and CoS with notification of right to appeal
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CoS ballot authorized; AIAA circulates ballot
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Ballot and comments recorded by AIAA and circulated to the CoS
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CoS resolution of ballot and comments; individuals who submitted comments notified of right to appeal
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AIAA document and process list submitted to SEC for approval for publication
| ANSI/AIAA document and process list submitted to SEC for approval for publication
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SEC approves document; ballot results sent to SEC
| Ballot results sent to SEC; if approved, BSR9 form submitted to ANSI for final approval
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| Publication as AIAA or ANSI/AIAA Standard, Recommended Practice, or Guide | |