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DPC goes Web 2.0
21 Oct 2008
Topics: Drafts
BSI British Standards has launched its online Draft Review system for national Drafts for Public Comment (DPCs). As explained on the site, "draft standards documents are circulated for public comment in order to get comments from as wide an audience as possible. The DPC stage occurs during drafting in national, European and international arenas, and is an important part of the standards development process."
All drafts for pure British Standards and selected Publicly Available Specifications (PASs) will be available via the new website. Users will be able to review drafts online and leave comments and suggestions about their content.
For more information: www.bsigroup.com/drafts
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